Valentine For Jack
watercolour over acrylic over gesso on cotton muslin

this is one of the methods introduced in
Creative Painting in Water Based Media

First class was Feb 2
These classes are offered through
Cambrian College
Little Current Campus

They are held in Judy's studio above the post office in Little Current

The next class will
Friday February 26

ART QUILTING

We will spend four hours together, once a month.
We will produce our own painted and dyed fabrics.
We will study contemporary quilt artists.
We will use journals and sketchbooks to find our personal voice.
We will bring our work to the group and receive feedback.
We will do hand work.

Tuesday during the day 11 am to 3 pm (bring snack)
Tuesday during the evening 5 pm to 9 pm (bring snack
Six sessions: September, October, November 2009
January, February, March 2010

The classes will take place in Judy’s studio above the Post Office in Little Current

Tentative outline for the first three months:

September 22
Introduction to wax batik with procion dye (single colour)
Introduction to reverse appliqué (single colour)
Canadian artist, Dorothy Caldwell
Overview of art quilting.

October 20
Block printing
Hand embroidery: Blanket stitch, stem stitch, running stitch
Canadian artist, Anna Torma
Using a design wall.

November 24
Metal techniques including gold leaf
Cloth books
Canadian artist, Joyce Wieland
Finding a personal voice.

Please bring the following to the first class:
A piece of your own creative work
A blank book or journal, pen or pencil.
Two different 12-inch squares of cloth for reverse appliqué
Needle and sewing thread to match.

The cost of $50.00 for each four-hour session includes materials.
Classes are limited to five participants each.

Watercolour and Acrylic Painting for Youth
This class will teach the basics of watercolours and acrylics in an exciting and fresh manner. Instruction in drawing is also included.
Ages 11 - 14 years
Mondays 6 - 8 p.m.
Begins October 15 in Little Current
Register through Cambrian College 705 368 3194

Discover Watercolours
Friday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Little Current
Friday 2:00 to 5 p.m in Espanola
Eight weeks beginning October 12

This course will introduce the fascinating medium of watercolour. Materials, brush handling, colour mixing and basic drawing are covered. Supplies will be available from the instructor at the first class.

Register through Cambrian College
Little Current 705 368 3194

Art Quilting

Study contemporary artists who are using the quilt as their primary media. Find your own personal voice as an art quilter. Create your own imagery, pattern, design and cloth. Bring a sample of your own work, a sketch book and two meters of washed white cloth to the first class. Other supplies will be available for purchase as needed from the instructor.

The class will occur the first Tuesday of each month for 8 months.
Little Current Campus of Cambrian College.
Time: 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Bring a lunch.
Register through Cambrian 705 368 3194
$143.10 Starts Oct 2