Drawing

Essentials

In-Studio Class

Develop your drawing skills

With Stewart Fletcher

Drawing is an essential part of art. Knowing how to draw well helps us become better painters and better artists. This class is for everyone interested in learning to draw, and for anyone with a little drawing experience who wants to continue improving their skills.

You will learn things like:

– Observational techniques
– Advanced compositional techniques
– Perspective and spatial theories
– Advanced drawing and shading techniques

Materials not included

(approx. $100.00)

Creative Acrylics

In-Studio Class

Develop your painting skills

With Stewart Fletcher

This course is ideal for anyone wanting to gain a solid understanding of acrylic painting materials, properties, and techniques. Students will be encouraged to explore a range of subjects, including still life, landscapes, and abstraction. It aims to give students the confidence to develop their self-expression and create their own visual style.

Not included materials

(approx. $150)

Oil

Painting

In-Studio Class

Develop your painting skills

With Jacintha Ionno

Learn underpainting, layering and blending techniques through demonstrations and exercises using your own photographs of various subjects.

Materials not included

(aproximately 200$)

Drawing

Club

In-Studio Class

Develop your drawing skills

With Stewart Fletcher

Explore both traditional and contemporary techniques for drawing with pencil and charcoal. You will be introduced to compositional theories, spatial depth, and the understanding of light and shadow. Subjects covered will include objects, interiors, landscapes, and still life. The Drawing Club is an excellent opportunity to connect with others who share an interest in drawing while acquiring new skills and techniques.

Material not included.

(aproximately 200$)

Masa

Paper

In-Studio Class

Learn a new technique

With Renée Mizgala

A painting on masa paper gives  watercolours a lot of texture and is ideal to bring a new perspective into this art form.  The method was first used by Chinese monks as a form of meditation and can be used for abstract as well as realistic works.

Materials not included

Yupo

Paper

In-Studio Class

Learn a new technique

With Renée Mizgala

Students would learn the qualities of yupo paper – a very smooth vinyl-type paper that can be fun to work with, creating quite a unique abstract design which can then be incorporated into a realistic image if so desired.    Not for beginner watercolourists, as the paper can be a bit tricky to use and the student must be open to Happy Accidents which is what makes this experience so much fun and creative.

Materials not included

Large Flower

Watercolour

In-Studio Class

Learn a new technique on canvas

With Renée Mizgala

Students would learn how to deal with a larger format (at least 16 x 20 inch canvas)

Materials not included

Handbuilding

in Clay

Outdoor Class

Creating in clay. Let the adventure begin!

(Adult Class)

With Eva Ferenczy Reichmann

In this four week outdoor clay course in the DDO Library’s outdoor gardens, students will be guided through a couple of suggested projects, showing sculpture and hand building techniques in the exploration of creating ceramic art.

Clay, glazes and firings are included in this course.