Classes/Calendar

Monday Evenings – 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Commencing September 14, 2009 Class Fee $16 Open class –bring your project and pattern, or choose a new one - beginners welcome!
Wednesday mornings – 9 a.m. – noon Commencing September 16, 2009 Class Fee $16 Open class, however, once in a while the group picks a project and paint it together - possibilities are endless - beginners welcome! One project I'd love to teach is this Ros Stallcup piece - done on either a 12x12 canvas or a window topper this piece is one of four that compliment each other and are from her new book - Gran's Gallery. First Up will be the Scarecrow Jar Topper - perfect for fall. Photo to follow.
Every Other Tuesday Evening 6:30 – 9:30, Project Class Commencing September 22, 2009 Class Fee $18. Students pick the project or technique and I paint the sample and instruct the class. First up - beginner oil painting - done on an 11x14 canvas this is a chance to dabble in oil without making a big investment. This can easily be done in 3 hours and uses only 2 brushes and 2 colors. Deb Harrop will be instructing this class.
Next Up - It's a Wrap - design by Gladys Nielson This fun design is painted on a 10"x60" fleece scarf - you purchase the fabric in the color of your choice. This should be doeable in a 3 hour class.
Thursday Morning – Open Class 9:00 – Noon - Class Fee $16 Commencing September 17, 2009 Students pick the project - or paint one of their choice.
Saturday, October 3, 2009 Holly Bear - design by Jamie Mills Price this is on the front cover of Christmastime Vol. 6 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Class Fee $48 This design would work well on an 8x10, or 9x12 surface - an oval, rectangle or plaque. I apologize for the photo - I haven't had the chance to paint it yet but it really is darling. Bring your lunch on full painting days.
Saturday, October 10 2009 Cantina di Visone - design by Tracy Moreau 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Class Fee $42 Surface - 12x24 canvas - $13.95 This piece is altered art using texture paste, Fini and a Gold Leaf Pen. This could also be done on a 10x30 canvas and act as a companion piece to Papaveri Toscana that is offered in November. Bring your lunch on full painting days.
Saturday, November 7, 2009 The Beauty & True Meaning of Christmas Design by Helan Barrick - this piece is painted on a 9x12 box but would also work well on an oval or canvas. 9 a.m. - noon. Class Fee $48 Bring your lunch on full painting days.
Tuesday, November 17 - Memory Box Night Come out and paint a memory box to be donated to the Royal Alex Hospital for someone who has lost a child. No charge for the class but a donation of $3 would be apprecited to go towards the purchase of more boxes. Here's the line drawing for the next class - I don't know what it will look like yet because I haven't painted it - but you can be sure it will be fun.
Saturday, November 28, 2009 Papavari Toscana - design by Tracy Moreau 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Class Fee $48 Surface - 10x30 canvas $14.95 - this wonderful altered art piece is done with texture crackle, metal leaf flakes and Fini and can stand alone or be a companion piece to Cantina di Visone (October 10). Bring your lunch on full painting days.
Saturday, December 5, 2009 Ornament Day - 9 - 4 p.m. Class Fee - $42 - your choice of designs from magazines or books. Here's a fun example by Kim Christmas - everyone will have a chance to browse the books and make their choices in advance - the sky's the limit. Bring your lunch on full painting days.
Saturday, December 12, 2009 Catch a Falling Star - by Bob Pennycook 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Class Fee $42 Surface of your choice - Bob has used a small sled (about 9x12) but it could be adapted to any surface. Bring your lunch on full painting days.