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DRYPOINT PRINTMAKING (VA-12-52)Heather Franklin6 weeks. Wednesdays, April 18th - May 23rd 1:00 - 3:00pmFee: $100 members / $115 non-members + $40 supply fee

This is a good introduction for the beginners to the art of printmaking. This is a good introduction for the beginners to the art of printmaking. Drypoint uses a variety of sharp tools to score marks into the surface of a plate. This produces a burr, which holds the ink. The plate is inked up and then printed. Students will have the opportunity to create prints with plexiglass and copper plates and learn how to use the Takach press.

BEGINNER ACRYLICS PART 2 (VA-12-53)Atena Ganea6 weeks. 6 weeks. Wednesdays, April 18th - May 23rd6:00 - 8:00pmFee: $115 members / $130 non-members

This is an introductory course in acrylics. It emphasizes learning about the This is an introductory course in acrylics. It emphasizes learning about the nature of the medium, technique development and the use of different acrylic mediums. You will learn how to build volume, detail and develop mood in your work. You will apply and perfect your technique and style by painting a subject of your choice in consultation with your teacher. *Part one not mandatory.

URBAN LANDSCAPE PAINTING: MOONSTRUCK (VA-12-54) Robert Achtemichuk5 weeks.5 weeks. Tuesdays, April 24th - May 29th *No class May 22nd*6:30 - 9:00pmFee: $60 members / $75 non-members

In these evening painting classes, Robert will guide you in looking, In these evening painting classes, Robert will guide you in looking, experiencing and painting from memory the character of evening in urban spaces. Students will go on location and discover ways to interpret urban spaces and imbue them with a new identity. A project aimed to engage public awareness their immediate surroundings.

Nicole Waddick6 weeks. Thursdays, April 19th - May 31stNo class May 3 11:00am - 1:00pmFee: $100 members / $115 non-members + $15 supply fee

Fee: $100 members / $115 non-members + $40 supply fee

Lithography is the most versatile and inventive of the printmaking processes.All techniques and effects can be achieved with this process. You are onlylimited by your imagination. This course is an introduction to traditional platelithography for both the beginner and those who have had some experiencewith the lithographic process. The course will focus on the basic principles,plate preparation, techniques, processes, proofing, printing and shoppractices. practices.

Adult WorkshopsTHE WRITER’S PATH-CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP (VA-12-64)Pamela ClayfieldWednesday, May 16th and Wednesday, May 23rd5:00 - 7:00pmFee: $40 members / $55 non-members + $10 supply fee

In this workshop, students will learn the essentials of creative writing in a fun, In this workshop, students will learn the essentials of creative writing in a fun, relaxed setting. Topics include an overview of Sentences, Plot, Characters, Dialogue, Writer’s Block, Editing and Publishing. No experience is necessary and supplies will be provided but feel free to bring a favourite pen.

MONOTYPE PRINTMAKING (VA-12-65)Victoria CowanSaturday, May 19th10:00am - 4:00pm10:00am - 4:00pmFee: $75 members / $90 non-members + $15 supply fee

Painterly monotypes are a creative playground, a spontaneous approach to Painterly monotypes are a creative playground, a spontaneous approach to image-making where a new work can be derived from the previous one in an exploration of various, or new works can be created from scratch every time. Inks are applied to a plexi surface and transfered to paper with a press. Lay-ering these transparent colours, masking areas, removing and adding colour, are just a few of the ways to explore. No previous experience is necessary, just a playful spirit.

LIFE DRAWING (VA-12-66)Brian SmithSaturday, May 26th and Sunday May 27th10:00am - 4:00pm and 10:00am - 3:00pmFee: $115 members / $130 non-members

This two-day life drawing workshop (suitable for all levels) will focus on the This two-day life drawing workshop (suitable for all levels) will focus on the importance of gestures and other observational drawing exercises. it will offer exercises to help you observe and learn to draw what you see. This workshop will open the door to more challenging projects and materials to help your per-sonal expression and mark-making based on the human form. Projects will range from simple observational drawing of the figure to sustained renderings of shadows and development of several sketched from a single pose.

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NATURAL BREATHING (VA-12-67)Ciaran MyersSunday, June 3rd12:00 - 3:00pmFee: $40 members / $55 non-members

ACRYLIC FLORALS (VA-12-68)Marianne BroomeMarianne BroomeSaturday, June 23rd and Sunday, June 24th10:00am - 4:00pm and 10:00am - 3:00pmFee: $130 members / $145 non-members

Come and explore a vibrant, realistic flower painting in acrylics. Marianne will Come and explore a vibrant, realistic flower painting in acrylics. Marianne will demonstrate step by step from a photograph, explaining the use of a variety of techniques including soft blending on petals, hard and soft edges, achieving depth, handling the background and overall colour harmony. Suitable for all levels. Reference photos will be provided. Marianne’s website may be viewed at www.naturesedgestudio.ca

MAKING SENSE OF ESSENCE (VA-12-69)VVictoria ShannonSaturday, July 7th10:00am - 4:00pmFee: $90 members / $105 non-members

All of your senses will be engaged for a full day of watercolour painting as VVictoria instructs you on how to capture the essence of your subject and in-crease the depth of field on your 2D surface. One-on-one assistance geared to advanced beginner to intermediate painters. Material list provided. Bring your lunch for a short break.

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CLOTHED LIFE DRAWING FOR YOUTH (VA-12-74)Albert Casson4 Weeks. Thursdays, June 7th - June 28th6:00 - 8:00pmFee: $90 members / $105 non-members. Ages 10-18

Learn how to draw the clothed human form from live models, gesture drawing, contour drawing etc.drawing, contour drawing etc. Take a gesture through to a finished drawing. Capture the action of the form, fill the page and keep the whole drawing on the page. Albert will teach the students how to see, sketch, gesture, contour, and capture the action of each drawing. They will learn how to lay out the drawing before putting in any detail and not just have a tiny little drawing on a large page. Each student will learn how to hold the pencil while sketching compared to drawing in detail.

DRDRAWING FOR KIDS (VA-12-75)Kari Mullin3 Weeks. Saturdays, June 16th - June 30th1:00 - 3:00pmFee: $90 members/ $105 non-members. Ages 5-10

In this class we will use different drawing media like pencil, pencil crayons, charcoal and other types of artistic media to draw both portraits and nature pieces. pieces. We will use both ourselves and each other as “models” for the portraits as well as nature pictures and much more.

SCULPTURE FOR KIDS (VA-12-76)Kari Mullin3 Weeks. Saturdays, June 16th - June 30th4:00 - 6:00pmFee: $90 members - $105 non-members. Ages 5-10

In this course we will be exploring diIn this course we will be exploring different 3D medias, and also look at the relationship between 2D and 3D art. We will look around and see what we can find in our normal everyday life to make sculptures of!

Our press is open for public use to experienced printmakers on select Saturdays of the year based on enrolment.

Robert Achtemichuk was born in Yorkton, Sask. andcurrently lives in Kitchener. His undergraduate degreefrom the University of Manitoba focused on printmaking,and he has studied in France, Mexico and Toronto. Until recently, he was the Director of the Canadian Clay& Glass Gallery and now is returning to his studio practicewith shows planned in the Homer with shows planned in the Homer Watson Gallery andGlenhurst Art Gallery. Robert Achtemichuk acknowledgesthe support of the Ontario Arts Council and the Region ofWaterloo Arts Fund.

Marianne Broome was born in England but spent muchof her childhood in Malaysia. The stunning sceneryheightened her love of nature and keen interest in draw-ing and painting. Marianne settled in Canada in 1980 andnow lives in Schomberg. She is a full time artist and a sought after instructor. Her stunning paintings of flowers,landscapes and abstracts have been exhibited in manylandscapes and abstracts have been exhibited in manyjuried exhibitions, and she has received many awards.

Victoria Cowan is a prize-winning graduate of OCAD and Concordia University. Active both as a jurist and instructor, Victoria shows regularly and has won awards in painting and printmaking. Examples of her work, her teaching schedule and up-coming exhibitions can be seen at www.victoriacowan.ca

Robert Creighton received art training at HumberCollege, McMaster University, Edinburgh College of Artand the University of Toronto. He has exhibited and is represented in public and private collections in Canada,the United Kingdom, the United States, Europe, Australiaand South Africa. He currently lives and has a studio inLLynden, Ontario and prints at The Print Studio in Hamilton.

Diana Erb is a painter, art educator, small business ownerand mother. She studied Fine Art at the Ontario College ofArt and Design and at Concordia University in Montreal, QC.Diana received her BFA- major in Art Education - withdistinction in 2011. Diana has taught courses in painting, drawing, ceramics, mixed media, stop-animation and cyanotype printing. She specializes in working with children, cyanotype printing. She specializes in working with children, seniors and those with special needs.

Heather Franklin is a visual artist living and working in the Region. After graduating from the Ontario College of Art, she has spent over 20 years working as an artist, instructor, curator, gallery technician and arts administrator. Heather is currently a member of the collective, the Riverside Print Group.See her work at wwSee her work at www.riversideprintgroup.com

Nancy Peng studied math at the University of Waterloobut has since enjoyed exploring painting and silverjewellery design in Toronto and Kitchener-Waterloo. Shehas exhibited her creations at the Harbinger Gallery andthe Button Factory. Her paintings depict varying perspec-tives and views of landscapes and her community.

Jonna Pedersen is an artist, activist and traveler who’s just returned from teaching in Seoul, South Korea. Her studio art has shown predominantly in Toronto and Seoul, but she’s also made street art in Hong Kong, Beijing, Taipeiand Phnom Penh. She founded an artist-run co-op in Seoul,and hopes to do similarly now that she’s back in Ontario.She loves found art and forgotten spaces, and strives to She loves found art and forgotten spaces, and strives to change the way we interact with our surroundings. www.jonnapedersen.com, mangwonarthole.tumblr.com

Peter John Reid was born in Plymouth, England, raised in Toronto, and for the last twenty-some years residing in rural Grey County in the heart of Niagara Escarpment country has provided him with a wealth of inspiration. His driving force has always been a need to create, in all mediums: wood, stone, plastic, and metal, but mostly in paint.paint.

Jamie Quinn is a graduate with honours of the Crafts and Design Textiles studio at Sheridan College in Oakville and continued her studies in Printed Matter and Relief Print-making at NSCAD in Halifax. She has also taken classes in Collagraph, Woodblock and Lino printmaking at the Button Factory, what she considers her second home. Jamie loves the smell of books, cap guns, drinking black cothe smell of books, cap guns, drinking black coffee with her boyfriend, collecting matchbooks and all things vintage.

Victoria Shannon is a visual artist working in a variety ofmedia on paper including acrylic, watercolour, collage and tempera, in conjunction with various drawing materials. Her work displays a reflective examination of the relevance of 'Found Objects'. Victoria's work has consistently been chosen to juried exhibits, garnered numerous awards and is found in private and corporate collections. She works from found in private and corporate collections. She works from her studio in Stratford.

Adam Schedler is a poet and photographer who will be convocating from the University of Waterloo with a degree in English Literature this summer. He likes Diet Coke, JamesJoyce, rye bread, and people like you.

Carolyn Riddell was born in Kitchener in 1961. Shecompleted a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Guelph in1985 where she specialized in printmaking and painting studio in Guelph. Her studio is the home of her art product-ion as well as a shared etching press space and teachingfacility. She is a printmaking instructor at the Art Gallery ofHamilton, and the University of Hamilton, and the University of Waterloo/Cambridge Libraryand Gallery in Cambridge, Ontario.

Marshall Ward has taught life drawing for over ten years,and is the recipient of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Awardfor Teaching Excellence in 2007. He has exhibited hiswork throughout Southern Ontario, England and Japan,and has been published in International Artist and Canadian House and Home.

Terry Torra was born in Southern Ontario and graduatedfrom the UWO with an Honours Arts degree. He has exhibited extensively over the years across Ontariowith work currently at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Terryreceived the City of Cambridge’s Bernice Adams Awardin the visual arts. He is also an avid and accomplishedphotographer who has travelled in Canada, Europe,photographer who has travelled in Canada, Europe,Central America and the Far East.

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Secondary and post-secondary students have the opportunityto take one workshop or program per session for FREE!

Two spaces will be available in each adult program on a firstcome, first served basis.

Pat the Dog Playwright Centre has been helping emerging and established playwrights in Ontario since 2005.

Our non-profit organization is a member of the Playwrights’ Development Centres of Canada and supports the creative process through a series of script services.

We are advocates for playwrights‚ playwrights’ work‚ and the play distilled from that work. Our goal is to support, encourage and champion the plays from that work. Our goal is to support, encourage and champion the plays and playwrights we work with.

We are non-producing. However, we do work to create an active link between the production draft of a play and a staged production.

Contact Lisa O’Connell, Artistic Director, at 519-886-4577.

“Colours of Art” members’ showAPRIL 13 - MAY 3, 2012Opening reception April 13th, 5-7pm

Art AlliesMAY 10 - MAY 15, 2012Opening reception May Opening reception May 11th, 5-7pm

“Gather at the Gallery” Alzheimer SocietyMAY 19 - MAY 31, 2012Opening reception May 25th, 5-7pm

KWSAJUNE 8 - JUNE 30, 2012Opening reception June 8th, 5-7pm

“Image 2012” group photography showJULY 6 - JULY 19 Opening reception July 6th, 5-7pmOpening reception July 6th, 5-7pm

“PRESS” juried print showJULY 28 - AUGUST 17, 2012Opening reception July 28th, 5-7pm

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