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Do you have that photo that you've always wanted to paint? The memory of the place, animal or thing that you have a connection with? Or simply a beautiful photo that inspires you to create? Work with Megan in this mentor-style class to bring your vision to life! Megan will help each student to translate their piece from the photograph to the canvas. Learn how to judge composition, plan and execute the drawing, lay down colour and bring the image to life in paint. You will finish this class with one or two acrylic paintings that are unique and special to you. Materials List for Paint your Favourite Photos
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The absence of great women artists in art history was exclusively the result of bias in society -- scholars, curators, collectors, museum directors, critics – and had nothing to do with any lack of talent on behalf of women artists. The best women painters, sculptors and photographers proved their work at least equal to men at every opportunity, when given the chance. This course will focus on getting acquainted with six of these female artists through our own interpretation of one of their works each week of the course: Emily Carr, Anne Savage, Vera Weatherbie, Käthe Kollwitz, Mary Pratt, Boschka Layton Click HERE for 6 Women, 6 Artists Materials List
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Explore essential techniques that form the basis of realistic painting. Learn how to create strong compositions, observe light and shadow more accurately, understand color relationships, and render convincing textures. You will also gain practical and in-depth knowledge of color theory and color perception techniques, specifically within the context of realism—focusing on still life and landscape subjects. In this course, students can choose any reference they like in the style of still life or landscape and work on it in class, or they may use the references provided in class. By the end of the course, your skills will have significantly improved, and you'll feel more confident in creating your own artworks. Click HERE for Materials List
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Begin your art journey here! In this course, you’ll learn how to build spaces, objects, and landscapes like a true artist. Fundamentals of drawing and one - and two - point perspective are taught in a simple, practical way —perfect for creating volumetric forms and realistic landscapes without complicated formulas or confusing rules. Drawing still life with various textures and forms using only graphite pencils offers an exciting, hands-on experience to understand light, volume, and space. This course is ideal for beginners and anyone looking to strengthen the foundations of their drawing skills to improve every aspect of their art. Click HERE for materials list
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This is a facilitated studio series that focuses on artistic exploration, finding inspiration, and nurturing your creative consciousness. Supported by a collaborative environment, students will be introduced to techniques in composition, colour, and expression. Bring your favorite supplies -- from drawing to painting to mixed media, from landscape to still life to figurative -- and more. Chose your own adventure – whether it’s a brand new project, or one already in progress that you would like support working on. Extra artistic prompts and exercises will be available for those who want to expand their creative understanding. This spring, Stephanie will address the curiosity around submitting to juried shows, and offer insight into what's involved in reaching that level in your art. Learn what jurors are looking for, and how to create pieces based on their criteria. This is perfect for anyone who's taken at least a few beginner drawing or painting classes.
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Dedicated time in Studio One on Thursday afternoons to make art with others at OAS. Take four weeks. Play and collaborate with other artists in this completely informal, co-operative studio setting. Gelli printers, collage artists, print-makers, and other mixed media artists are invited to join this social, productive and inspiring tabletop art group. Open to members and non-members, this is the perfect opportunity to work on your art with others and learn from each other along the way. No formal instruction whatsoever, but feel free to offer / receive feedback and encouragement from others, (as you wish).
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This all new six week course is perfect for people who can't attend art classes during the week, but would like more than a one day workshop. Follow instructor demos and learn a step-by-step landscape painting process from inception to finish, including underpainting, sketching, colour mixing, composition, adding or removing elements as needed, layering and detailing. Paint from photos of landscape / skyscape / waterscape scenes and learn to take your techniques from Studio to Plein Air. Use watercolor, pen and Ink / or acrylic or oil. Materials List.docx
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Join us for a four week, intensive and systematic, step by step course that covers the fundamentals of drawing. While primarily aimed at beginners, the course will also help firm up the skills of students with some drawing experience. Following completion of the program, students will have the comprehensive skill set necessary to accurately render any observable object. While not mandatory, some drawing during the week between sessions will enhance the learning experience.
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OAS is thrilled to bring life drawing (with live models) to Studio Two on Friday afternoons this spring. (The course price includes fees paid to models each week, as well as a Sheridan College art instructor). More details are coming soon.
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In this 6-weekcrash course, you’ll learn all you need to know to get started on your digital painting journey. Applicable to most drawing/painting programs, this workshop will introduce concepts like elements of art and design, blending modes, facial proportions (portrait painting), painting from reference, and rendering. We will learn how to create interesting pieces of digital art with texture and atmosphere utilizing many different digital specific techniques. By the end of the workshop, participants will have completed digital sketches, mini portraits, and rough landscapes while familiarizing themselves with digital drawing programs. Instructor will be using Procreate for iPad.
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What better way to wind down from your week and start the weekend off right than with six paint nights? Perfect for beginners, this no-stress / no-pressure approach to a different painting every week promises to be both fun and relaxing. Bring your mom, a friend, your cousin, your friend, or just come and meet some new people who love the same kind of fun as you do. A simple materials list will be posted soon (or let us know if you'd like to purchase a materials kit and we'll put one together for you).
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Create ART with your smartphone! Are you familiar with all the functions of your smartphone camera? Do you take photos without knowing how to make them engaging or creative? Do you want to awaken the artist inside of you? Knowing how to compose an effective shot, along with the creative capabilities of smartphone apps, make what you can achieve on a phone extraordinary. In this class, Ron will help you master the techniques that will transform your images and give them an artistic edge. Learn how to effectively capture and edit shots and turn any photograph, new or old, taken on any phone, into a memorable image. This class will give you the ability and confidence to create amazing images, all conveniently done on your phone or tablet with easy to use photography apps.
