Class Calendar

AGES 8-13  |  MAX 12  $65  |  No hst  |  All materials provided Ready for some “serious” artist-time in our studio classroom for an afternoon of learning and exploration? Young makers ages 8 to 13, we have an jam-packed afternoon ready for you with artist & educator Eileen MacArthur! In this half day workshop, we will be learning colour theory (colour wheel, value) and exploring different lines and marks, along with some fresh air, outdoor time!

SUNDAYS  |  Oct. 20- Dec. 1, 2024  |  (No class Nov. 10)  |  10 am-12 pm  AGES 10-14  |  MAX 12 $150 for all 6 weeks  |  No hst  |  All materials provided Drawing Basics is designed for older kids 10 and up who love to draw and want to learn some new skills! Young artists will learn how to draw from observation and how to translate what we see into drawing. Led by artist Eileen MacArthur, Eileen will guide the class in learning about line, value, and balance in composition. Artists will be experimenting with various wet and dry drawing material including graphite, charcoal, ink and watercolour.

SOLD OUT AGES 5-12  |  MAX 36   $70  |  No hst   Excite your October senses with fluorescent bolds and bright colours! Phosphorescence, luminescence and day-glo will be the theme of the day as we explore how artists use solid, bright colours and shapes to create ART with intensity! Let's explore abstraction, pop art and synthetic colours as we embrace a hyper method making art!

AGES 6-12  |  MAX 12  $40  |  No hst  |  All materials provided Young makers! Join Guelph artist Ahmri Vandeborne and learn how to book bind! Make your very own notebooks, journals and books in this playful Saturday afternoon, perfect for kids who like to journal, draw, or keep track of their discoveries when they’re exploring outside. We'll bind and decorate together and then explore the Elora Centre for the Arts to document all our discoveries in these brand-new, hand-made pocket books. Artists will leave the class with the skills to keep making their own special books for all their favourite activities!

AGES 5-12  |  MAX 36    $70  |  No hst Let’s explore the wild and wonderful surreal world of Salvadore Dali through his mysterious Melting Clocks landscapes! Young artists will learn about weird world of Surrealism and how artists use dreams to create strange artworks with hidden meanings. We will also be looking at some of the methods artists use to express complex ideas, such as frottage and finding images in abstract marks. Get ready to dally with Dali!