Still searching for that perfect medium to express yourself? Try Acrylics. This durable paint medium can be used for a wide variety of subjects on many surfaces. Join this workshop and learn what you need to know about; paint materials and procedures, colour theory, and how to get a variety of special effects using this amazing medium! Demonstarations will make the learning process easy. Sign up and amaze yourself with Acrylics! All materials are included in the course fee.

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The quick drying time and many available textures make acrylics a great choice for beginners and intermediates. This course will inspire you to reach into your creativity levels by having the freedom to express yourself while receiving the right direction on how to get the most out of your painting experience.

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Enjoy the great outdoors and paint! Learn various techniques for mixing and matching colours, developing depth and vital information on composition while working on location. All paintings will be impressionistic taking advantage of the quick drying nature of acrylics. Don't miss it! All sessions take place in Hawrelak Park beside the Pavilion.

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Discover the gorgeous paintings of Tom Thompson in this relaxing workshop. Enjoy a viewing of some of Thompson's most famous paintings. Then try your hand at creating a painting in the style of Thompson. Your instructor will demonstrate and guide you as you paint your own masterpiece on canvas. Don't miss it!

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Seeing is believing - unlock the doors to the world of drawing, with key concepts ...If you can see it, you can draw it. This class explores a variety of drawing subjects, including still life, potraits and landscapes, with a focus on graphite. It's a revolution of the pencil!

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In this exciting follow up you will learn how to use charcoal and conte to create realistic drawings you'll be proud to show your friends. Demonstrations and step by step instruction will help you learn how to draw and shade numerous subjects drawn from photographic samples. Basic principles of composition will be examined to help students develop finished frameable drawings.

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If you can see it, you can draw it. This class explores a variety of drawing subjects, including still life, portraits and landscapes, with a focus on graphite. It's a revolution of the pencil!

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Learn the basic principles of freehand perspective sketching in order to draw your favorite building in Edmonton or to communicate your ideas in 3D. You'll learn simple tricks and techniques to rid your fear of freehand sketching and inspire you to take up your pen and pursue sketching as a hobby. We'll cover vanishing points, one, two and multiple point perspective and even venture out of the building to do some drawings "on location".

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Mandala making is a sacred art form that has been used for centuries as a meditative focus for healing and personal transformation. Increase your creative expression and self awareness while sharing in a supportive atmosphere sensitive to individual abilities and interests. It is easier than you think, and no previous art experience is necessary.

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Soft pastels renderings range from the impressionistic to high realism, from dreamy to bold. Experiment with this relatively forgiving medium in this introductory class. The focus will be on exploring various techniques using still life and landscape subjects. Fundamentals of drawing will be covered as part of the class. Material cost is approximately $50-$70.

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The beauty of oils lies in their colour intensity and the fact that you can make revisions forever! In this course, you'll learn various brush strokes, play with colour mixing and in general get to know your medium as you work on a self-directed project. Then, we'll move on to individual projects and expand compositional skills learning about light, shadows, and placement.

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Learn to mix colours and apply them to canvas to paint pictures in the style of the impressionists like Monet, Sisley and Seurat. You'll receive plenty of instruction and see many demonstrations. With professional guidance landscapes will never be easier.

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Explore relief printmaking in this exciting beginners' class. Students will create both a woodcut and a lino cut and will learn the basic techniques of cutting, inking and printing without a press. Wood, lino, paper and ink are included in the course fee; students must purchase their own cutting tools for approx. $12-20.

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Get the basic knowledge on painting landscapes in this exciting workshop. Directed class projects will be completed with demonstrations and exercises that will help you understand how to paint the special landscapes of Alberta. Learn how to mix colours and apply them to your paper to produce the effects you want to achieve.

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Demonstrations and professional instruction will help you learn the basics of watercolour painting. You'll be shown what materials and techniques are needed to make really interesting pictures. Many handouts will help you remember the ideas introduced in each session making this a complete 'learning how to paint' course!

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