Adult
Classes
"My
breakthrough came very late in life, really only starting when I was fifty years
old.
But at that time I felt as though I had the strength for new deeds and
ideas."
Edvard
Munch
Let a
little art in your life
Register by
phone at 905-827-5711
Mail or in person at Oakville Arts Society
560 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6L 6S1
Monday -Friday 10am-4pm Saturday 11am-4pm
Picture Galleries
Chinese Brush Painting Classes
Adult Drawing & Painting
Cost: Members $ 70.00, non members $ 85.00
401A NEW APPROACH TO PORTRAITURE
Dates: July 23 – 27 (5 Days) 1 to 3:30pm
Instructor: Sally Glanville
Develop your skills in drawing by focusing on the face.
That face might be 3 years old or 8 times that age. Working from live models turn your subject into a frameable item.
5 sessions, 2 1/2 hrs ea, 3 with model
Materials will vary
according to student’s preferences, but might include chalk pastels and coloured
pencils, vine and compressed charcoal,
kneadable erasers, and watercolour washes.
402A PAINTING LANDSCAPES FOR ADULTS - Beginners
Dates: July 30 – August 2 (4 days) 7:00-9:30pm
Instructor: Bruce Outridge
This course will focus on creating landscapes with various media. You may choose to work with dry or wet media. Techniques will be introduced to create art of your favourite landscapes using photographs. Create your own paintings from your vacations or favourite locations.
403A PAINTING LANDSCAPES FOR ADULTS - Beginners
August 27 – August 30 (4 days) 7:00- 9:30pm
Instructor: Bruce Outridge
This course will focus on creating landscapes with various media. You may choose to work with dry or wet media. Techniques will be introduced to create art of your favourite landscapes using photographs. Create your own paintings from your vacations or favourite locations.
404A COMPOSITION, DESIGN AND COLOUR
Dates: July 30th to Aug. 3rd (5 days) 1 – 3:30pm
Instructor: John Wood
Improve your visual sense by making choices that enhance your compositions. Explore design, composition principles and variables that will lead to successful results.
405A COLOUR BASICS
Dates: August 20th – 24th (5 days) 1 – 3:30pm
Instructor: John Wood
Let nature reveal colour harmonies that will help you to make choices that are informed and inspired. Unravel the complexities of value, and colour temperature etc.
Adult Pottery
HANDBUILDING AND THE WHEEL (all levels)
Cost: $ 125.00 (includes 1 bag of clay, glazing and firing. Basic toolkit available - $ 10.00 extra)
Begins Thursday July 12th
Time: 7 – 9:30pm (6 weeks)
Instructor: Rhonda Thibodeau
During these six weeks you will
learn some of the basics of making pottery using the time honoured methods of
handbuilding and throwing on the wheel.
Basic decorating and glazing techniques will also be taught.
