Winter 2010 Education Programs

Teens and Adult Classes

Printmaking with Lucinda Jones

The January exhibit, Water Mark showcases the work of local print makers.  Inspired by this creative medium this class will explore a variety of printmaking techniques including mono prints and relief prints.  No experience necessary, all are welcome. 
6 weeks, Tuesdays 7-9:30 pm
March 2 – April 6
$120.00 Gallery Members, $135.00 Non-Members
All materials supplied

Children's Classes

March Break 2010
March Break Art Camp for ages 7-12, March 15-19
$30.00/Day or $135.00/Week Gallery Members
$35.00/Day or $160.00/Week Non Members
Click here to download the registration form

Come and have a creative break from school at Gallery Stratford. Each day your child can discover a new artistic medium through a variety of activities with their instructors and friends. Activities include the following:

Monday, Printmaking: This exciting and creative day will explore various printmaking techniques including mono and relief prints as well as photo transfer techniques. Projects will include collage, jewelry and a three dimensional accordion book. A fun way to express yourself in a creative art making environment. Lead by local artist Wendy O’Brien.

Tuesday, Large Scale Abstract Art: Often we don’t get the opportunity to work big…here it is. Abstraction allows us to view the world in fresh and exciting ways. This class will focus on creative and experimental drawing exercises, an exploration of techniques for abstracting from our everyday experiences, as well as looking at some things to consider when working on a large scale. Participants will have the opportunity to apply what they have learned through a series of engaging projects. Lead by artist Matt Schust.

Wednesday, Story Book Illustration: This full day of illustration will give young artists the opportunity to enter the world of book illustration by creating a visual representation of a story, or a character. Come to draw and have fun. Lead by local professional illustrator Todd Mulligan.

Thursday, Drawing: Come and explore drawing in a new way. Starting with drawing exercises to build movement and ability with simple drawing media, the young artist will learn to look at space, value, perspective, and compositional techniques including collage. Have fun and learn in this creative environment. Lead by past exhibiting artist Sarah Kernohan.

Friday, Animation: Come and learn to animate using two different techniques, flip book and sand animation. Make your own cartoons move with flip book animation. Create a series of images using sand and your own hands on a backlit piece of glass to create a short animated piece. Lead by local artist and animator Monica Eckert

ARTS ALIVE 2010

Looking for a creative, hands-on summer program for your child? Gallery Stratford’s Arts Alive program offers drawing, painting with water colour and acrylics, sculpture, collage projects and much more. Our full-day and half-day programs help to stimulate creativity and build art-making skills. For more information and to download the registration form click here.

sPRING 2010 Education Programs

Children's Classes

Mixed Media and Collage  (ages 7-12)  
This class encourages students to sample a variety of subject matter and media such as drawing, painting and sculpture. Students learn about colour, composition while working with a wide range of materials and methods in a fun and creative atmosphere.
6 weeks, Mondays, 4:30-6:00 pm
April 12 - May 17, 2010
Cost: $85 Gallery - Member, $ 95 Non- Member
All materials provided

Still Life, Landscape and In Between (13-16 years)
Develop skills in drawing and rendering while exploring perspective drawing, composition, shade and shadow. Mediums that will be explored include; conté, inks, pencil crayons, and pastels.
6 weeks, Thursdays 4:30-6:00 pm
April 8 – May 13
Cost: $85 Gallery Member, $ 95 Non-Member
All materials provided

Teens and Adult Classes

Beginner Photography for Teens and Adults
Photography for SLR cameras. Get comfortable with your camera and learn how to take great photographs with local photographer Terry Manzo.
Mondays, Starting, 7-9:30 pm + One 3 hour Saturday, TBA
April 19 – May 17, 2010
Cost: $100 Gallery Member, $115 Non-Member

Beginner Photography for Teens and Adults
Photography for SLR cameras. Get comfortable with your camera and learn how to take great photographs with local photographer Terry Manzo.
Tuesdays, Starting, 7-9:30 pm + One 3 hour Saturday, TBA
April 20 – May 18, 2010
Cost: $100 Gallery Member, $115 Non-Member

Intermediate Photography for Teens and Adults
Intermediate Photography for SLR cameras. Continue to learn about your camera and expand on how to take great photographs with local professional photographer Terry Manzo.  Please bring your camera and manual to class.
Tuesdays, Starting, 7-9:30 pm + One 3 hour Saturday, TBA
May 25 – June 22, 2010
$100 Gallery Member, $115 Non-Member

Anatomy for Artists for Teens and Adults
This course will provide the artist with a foundation of the anatomy and the mechanics of the human form.  Familiarity with the underlying structures and how these structures work, inform the artist on how to portray realistic dynamic forms and enhance perception of details and proportion. Bring your sketchbook.
Thursdays, Starting 7-9 pm
April 8- May 13, 2010
$85.00 Gallery Member, $95.00 Non-member

Water Colour Workshop for Teens and Adults with Teddy Payne
Continue to learn about water colour painting. Bring in your questions, already started paintings and creativity. Learn in a relaxed and fun environment.  It is suggested that you already are familiar with the basics of water colour painting.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
1-4 pm
$ 50.00 Gallery Member, $55.00 Non-Member
All materials provided

Anatomy for Artists with Katherine Willmore Ph.D.
The aim of this course is to provide the artist with a foundation of the anatomy and biomechanics of the entire human body, thereby informing the artist on how to portray realistic dynamic forms and enhance perception of detail and proportion. Divided over a period of six weeks, the body will be explored from head to toe, emphasizing how different muscles and bones work in unison to create movement. This course will not provide any drawing or sculpting instruction, though participants are welcome to draw if they like.

Ongoing

Open Studio
For over 25 years Ken Nutt has been running our very successful open studio.  Come and practice your life drawing skills with in a non-instructional format.  Wednesdays 8-10 pm. $7.00

Family Art Sundays
Have fun in the community studio with exhibition- based activities. (2nd Sunday monthly, 2-4) Sunday, March 14  Free.

Program Registration

All Gallery Stratford workshops, courses and group visits require advance registration, unless otherwise noted. Admission to lectures is available upon arrival, and entry is on a first-come, first-served basis.

In the event of course or workshop cancellation, registrants will be notified prior to the course start date and a full refund will be given. Participant cancellations are not refundable within two business days of the course start date.

Phone: call 519.271.5271 to register with Visa or Mastercard
Have your credit card number and expiry date ready.

In Person : drop by the gallery and register for your favourite class with debit, credit card, cheque or cash.