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SUMMARY:FALL OPEN STUDIO SERIES  |  WITH EILEEN MACARTHUR (6 weeks)
DESCRIPTION:6-WEEK EVENING OPEN STUDIO  \nThursdays | October 10\, 17\, 24\, Wednesday 30\, November 7\, 14\, 2024 | 6:30 -8:30 pm  (Please note\, no class Thursday\, Oct 31. Week 4 will be held on Wednesday\, Oct 30.) \n AGES 14+  |  MAX 12    $180 + hst for all 6 weeks \nOPEN STUDIO with artist Eileen MacArthur is designed for artists who have some experience and would like specific guidance to develop or resolve their artwork. All mediums are welcome in this collaborative and friendly Thursday evening series! \n \nClass will focus on individual and group critiques\, as well as affording the students to opportunity to experiment with various methods and materials if they choose. The working environment will be collaborative and specific exercises will be included for students to develop their critical thinking and studio practice. \nWeek one\, students will start with some warm-up exercises\, make a material list and be asked to shop for their supplies for weeks 2-6. Materials will be provided for week one. \nEileen offers a welcoming and collaborative environment for all skill levels to learn from one another\, while developing their own individual art practice. \nMeet Eileen! \nEileen MacArthur is a practicing artist and arts educator with over 15 years of experience teaching art to adults and children at the Elora Centre for the Arts\, the Guelph School of Art\, Studiohere and the Art Gallery of Guelph. She holds a Master of Fine Art degree from the University of Guelph\, and a Bachelor of Fine Art degree from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University. Eileen is inspired by watching artist communities evolve and flourish! Eileen has been an ongoing Arts Educator at the Elora Centre for the Arts as part of our Supportive Arts program for adults with (dis)abilities. She is also our lead Arts Educator for our Youth Outreach program “Connecting to Community Through Art” that supports high school and elementary students in the Learning Resource Students and Life Skills programs\, helping them feel connected to their community through art projects that spark conversation\, awareness and belonging. Eileen owns and operates the Arthur School of Art\, an art school located in her studio at her home in Arthur Ontario.  Find out more about Eileen. \n\n  \n \nIF YOU CANCEL \nCancellations up to 14 days prior to start date will receive a full refund\, less a $25 administrative fee. No refund of fees will apply to cancellations within 14 days of start date. Fees may be applied/credited to an alternate workshop depending on availability. \nIF WE CANCEL \nTo help ensure the course you’re interested in runs\, we suggest you register no less than two weeks in advance. In the event of insufficient registrations ECFTA reserves the right to cancel workshops. You would be eligible for a full refund of fees\, or credit for a future workshop\, pending availability.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/fall-open-studio-with-eileen-macarthur/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Classes
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SUMMARY:Writing With Fire | Intro to Pyrography With Heather Martin
DESCRIPTION:AGES 14+  |  MAX 12   \n$75 + hst  |  + kit fee \nJoin artist Heather Martin for a relaxed afternoon and explore the beautiful and unique art of Pyrography. Create your own wood-burned Charcuterie board\, incorporating intuitive marks\, textures and depth and learn about the tools and techniques of Writing with Fire! \n \nWalnut Hallow brass tip burners and templates will be available for use. Or alternatively\, bring your own woodburning tools. \nNo experience necessary. Suitable for any level.  \nKit fee is based on materials\, payable to Heather in cash\, debit or credit at the start of class.  Included in the kit fee: \nYour choice of Charcuterie board in Maple or Cherry and a 1 oz container of food safe board cream. \nApprox 8×12″ for $30 \nApprox 8×16″ for $35 \nApprox 8×20″ for $40 \nAdditional items available: \nOrnament rounds $2  |  Coaster $5  |  Cotton Tote Bag $5 \n\n  photo credit Nancy Ariss\nMeet Heather! \n \nHeather Martin of FireWork Designs is a Pyrography Artist based in Fergus Ontario. Heather has been woodburning for almost a decade and her passion for creating shows in her unique wood-burned designs using a mix of locally sourced woods and on paper. Working with the lines and patterns inherent to wood and the slow\, immersive process of woodburning\, Heather is drawn to the extensive depth and texture attainable within a medium that is almost sculptural. \nHeather completed her Bachelor of Arts at University of Toronto and Sheridan Institute in Art and Art History where she specialized in Sculpture\, Print Media and Photography. The accumulation of her interests is quite apparent in her work. Her burnings are available in a variety of forms from wall art to functional items such as charcuterie boards\, spoons\, ornaments and more. Heather sells her work at Local Pieces Gallery in Downtown Fergus and local markets where she often demonstrates her woodburning practice.  Heather enjoys sharing her passion for woodburning in classes and workshops of up to 25 people. You can connect with Heather through her social media or website. \n\n \nIF YOU CANCEL \nCancellations up to 14 days prior to start date will receive a full refund\, less a $25 administrative fee. No refund of fees will apply to cancellations within 14 days of start date. Fees may be applied/credited to an alternate workshop depending on availability. \nIF WE CANCEL \nTo help ensure the course you’re interested in runs\, we suggest you register no less than two weeks in advance. In the event of insufficient registrations ECFTA reserves the right to cancel workshops. You would be eligible for a full refund of fees\, or credit for a future workshop\, pending availability. \n 
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/writing-with-fire-intro-to-pyrography-with-heather-martin/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Classes
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SUMMARY:BASQUIAT-INSPIRED PET PORTRAITS  |  WITH EILEEN MACARTHUR
DESCRIPTION:AGES 16+  |  MAX 12   \n$75 + hst  |  All materials included \nShare some art-love with our furry friends in this playful afternoon of mixed media exploration and collage with artist Eileen MacArthur! Inspired by the Neo-Expressionist work of American pop-culture icon Jean-Michel Basquiat\, we will be using a variety of materials and approaches to explore how artists convey emotions and ideas. This workshop is all about using an abstract painting approach and getting a little messy! No experience necessary! \n \nEileen will guide students in techniques for mark-making and image transfers onto an 8”x10” canvas (provided)\, as well as composition\, and layering. \nPlease bring along colour and/or black and white photocopies of your pets\, in a range of sizes. We will be using these to trace or collage directly onto the 8”x10” canvas\, so please don’t bring originals that you wish to keep. \nMeet Eileen! \nEileen MacArthur is a practicing artist and arts educator with over 20 years of experience teaching art to adults and children at the Guelph School of Art\, Studiohere and the Art Gallery of Guelph. She holds a Master of Fine Art degree from the University of Guelph\, and a Bachelor of Fine Art degree from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University. Eileen is inspired by watching artist communities evolve and flourish! Eileen owns and operated the Arthur School of Art\, an art school located in her studio at her home in Arthur Ontario. \n  \n \nIF YOU CANCEL \nCancellations up to 14 days prior to start date will receive a full refund\, less a $25 administrative fee. No refund of fees will apply to cancellations within 14 days of start date. Fees may be applied/credited to an alternate workshop depending on availability. \nIF WE CANCEL \nTo help ensure the course you’re interested in runs\, we suggest you register no less than two weeks in advance. In the event of insufficient registrations ECFTA reserves the right to cancel workshops. You would be eligible for a full refund of fees\, or credit for a future workshop\, pending availability.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/basquiat-inspired-pet-portraits-with-eileen-macarthur/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Classes
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SUMMARY:Designing for Tapestry  |  WEAVING WITH Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden
DESCRIPTION:AGES 14 +  |  MAX 12   \n$130 +hst  |  + 40 kit fee  |  All materials included in kit fee \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Tapestry Artist Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden for a full day of tapestry weaving in the our sunlight studio classroom at the Elora Centre for the Arts!\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nArtists will start the morning setting up their loom and then move onto some basic techniques. The kit will provide you with a simple loom and all you will need to create a handwoven tapestry. For those who have had some weaving experience please come with your questions and ideas. Dianne will give everyone time to ask questions and explore new techniques. \nIt is always so much fun to learn! Whether it’s new techniques\, helpful hints\, or exploring design… you will leave feeling inspired and equipped with new skills and ready to continue your adventure into the world of tapestry weaving. \nBring your sense of adventure and meet some new fibre loving friends! \nThis full day workshop is suitable for ALL Levels. \n$40 kit fee payable in cash to the instructor at the start of class. Your kit will include a colourful variety of yarn\, including Dianne’s own hand spun and hand dyed yarn\, and a simple loom to get you started. \nAll materials will be included in your kit fee\, including a simple frame loom and a beautiful selection of yarn including a variety of textures and fibres hand dyed by Dianne. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet Dianne! \n \nDianne Kennedy Cruttenden has been creating woven art since the early 1970’s. Dianne first studied weaving at Sheridan School of Design\, apprenticed with Robert L. Kidd in Michigan and in 2015 completed an internship with Master Tapestry artist Maximo Laura in his studio in Lima\, Peru. A lifetime of weaving; Dianne’s work has been shown and collected throughout North America in venues such as The Detroit Institute of Art\, Nuit Blanche in Ottawa\, The Gore Bay Museum\, the Textile Museum of Canada\, The Queen Street Gallery in Niagara on the Lake\, The Brick Room Gallery in St. Cathrines and the Sheepish Grin on Manitoulin Island\, The Elora Fergus Studio Tour\, and is a member of the Octarines Women’s Art Collective that has shown throughout the area and will be having a show at the Wellington County Museum starting on October 5. Dianne won a 2023 and 2024 award for her piece in ‘Insights’ at the Wellington County Museum. \n  \n‘ \nIF YOU CANCEL \nCancellations up to 14 days prior to start date will receive a full refund\, less a $25 administrative fee. No refund of fees will apply to cancellations within 14 days of start date. Fees may be applied/credited to an alternate workshop depending on availability. \nIF WE CANCEL \nTo help ensure the course you’re interested in runs\, we suggest you register no less than two weeks in advance. In the event of insufficient registrations ECFTA reserves the right to cancel workshops. You would be eligible for a full refund of fees\, or credit for a future workshop\, pending availability. \n 
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/designing-for-tapestry-weaving-with-dianne-kennedy-cruttenden/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,courses
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SUMMARY:Inspiring Your Creativity at Any Stage of Life:  'Bloom' with artist Janice Mason Steeves
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to be inspired for the next stage of your life?  Wondering where to begin as you re-imagine where your creative opportunities and life changes may take you?  Join artist and author Janice Mason Steeves as she talks about how an insistent dream she had while she was at an artist residency in Sweden\, led to writing ‘Bloom: On Becoming An Artist Later in Life’. Interspersed with stories of  the 138 artists she interviewed\, Janice shares her own journey to become an artist as well as the research she did into art and aging.  While written with older artists in mind\, this is an inspiring book about creativity for all ages and all mediums\, whether music\, writing\, painting\, or poetry. \n \nFind out more!  Join us in the gallery to share\, learn and be inspired.  Guests will also be able to purchase an autographed copy of ‘Bloom’\, and carry home further inspiration to continue at home. \nCost: $10 ($8.85 + HST) \nTickets and registration below. \n \nMeet Janice \nBorn in Saskatchewan\, Janice Mason Steeves graduated with an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Manitoba. She held School Psychology positions before leaving the field to focus on painting. Further studies were completed at the Ontario College of Art and Design. Janice is represented by galleries in Canada and has work in public\, corporate\, and private collections in North America and internationally. She has been awarded artist residencies in Spain\, Ireland\, Sweden\, Iceland and the U.S. \nJanice is passionate about helping artists form a deeper connection to the earth and to that end\, she has developed an art teaching initiative called Workshops in Wild Places. In these unique workshops\, we travel to remote locations throughout the world to experience the beauty\, energy and power of the wild landscape\, to deeply connect with it and then\, through a contemplative and creative process\, translate that response into abstract paintings. \nJanice’s book Bloom: On Becoming an Artist Later in Life is an inspirational look at how our older years are a time of inner soul work and continued growth through our creativity. \nAuthor Kathy Stinson writes\, [This book is ] “A wonderful mix of anecdotes about the author’s own personal journey as a visual artist\, the stories of the men and women she interviewed\, and her research into creativity and aging. An inspiring read for anyone thinking it’s too late to indulge their long-ignored creative impulses\, as an artist in any field.” \nFor more information on the artist\, please visit janicemasonsteeves.com or  workshopsinwildplaces.com \n  \n 
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/inspiring-your-creativity-at-any-stage-of-life-bloom-with-artist-janice-mason-steeves/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,courses,Events,Workshops
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SUMMARY:DUTCH FLORAL STILL LIFE | Learning from The Masters | with EILEEN MACARTHUR
DESCRIPTION:AGES 16+  |  MAX 12   \n$75 + hst  |  All materials included \nJoin artist Eileen MacArthur for an introduction to painting a botanical still life using acrylics. Looking at the works of Dutch masters for inspiration\, students will learn about paint handling\, value\, composition\, colour mixing\, and creating shape and drama. \nEileen will also discuss glazing and how to unify paintings and create strong focal points. Students will go home with an 8×10 painting detail of a Dutch Still Life botanical. \nEveryone welcome! No experience required. \n \nMeet Eileen! \nEileen MacArthur is a practicing artist and arts educator with over 20 years of experience teaching art to adults and children at the Guelph School of Art\, Studiohere and the Art Gallery of Guelph. She holds a Master of Fine Art degree from the University of Guelph\, and a Bachelor of Fine Art degree from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University. Eileen is inspired by watching artist communities evolve and flourish! Eileen owns and operated the Arthur School of Art\, an art school located in her studio at her home in Arthur Ontario. \n \nIF YOU CANCEL \nCancellations up to 14 days prior to start date will receive a full refund\, less a $25 administrative fee. No refund of fees will apply to cancellations within 14 days of start date. Fees may be applied/credited to an alternate workshop depending on availability. \nIF WE CANCEL \nTo help ensure the course you’re interested in runs\, we suggest you register no less than two weeks in advance. In the event of insufficient registrations ECFTA reserves the right to cancel workshops. You would be eligible for a full refund of fees\, or credit for a future workshop\, pending availability.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/dutch-floral-still-life-learning-from-the-masters-with-eileen-macarthur/
LOCATION:Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville Street\, Elora\, Ontario\, N0B 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Classes
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