Winter/Spring Courses 2023 Please visit often for additions to Course Schedule
Watercolour - Beginners
We keep
hearing that painting with watercolours is “difficult”. Dates:
6 Wednesdays Starting March 29, 2023 NEW DATE
Pottery on the Wheel - Beginners This course will teach elementary potting techniques involving throwing the basic forms and introducing Glazing and Decorating. Limited tools will be loaned during the term of the program and all supplies, glazes, and firing costs are included in the course fee. This course is for beginners who are new to pottery and those who are at the beginning level. Dates: Class Filled Pottery on the Wheel - Daytime This course is for beginners who are new to pottery and those wanting to return.
Handbuild
Ceramic Flowers Dates: 2 Saturdays - April 15 & 29, 2023 Handbuild Animal
Plates "Weave
a Triangular Shawl. You bring the yarn - acrylic (2) hanks of Lion Brand
Homespun Yarn or the same thickness (5) (370-400 yards). Buy at Michael's or
order online at Michael's and have sent to the nearest store for pickup. We
supply the instruction, supplementary yarn, use of the looms and a special bodkin
needle. Please bring scissors and your lunch. No previous experience needed. May 20, 2023 9:30am to 12:30pm Cost: $150 (CVA members $125) Register Crochet - Beginner
In this beginner Crochet class students will be provided with a crochet hook, and cotton yarn to learn each of the stitches. They will learn to hold their work and starting and finishing. The other stitches will be the chain, slipstitch, single crochet, half double, double and treble. They will also learn to put a ridged surface in the design. While learning to read a pattern, a Granny square will be taught which uses a number of these stitches and then join squares together. Students will have a choice of choosing a small project such as scarf, hat or bag, to start on the second/third week. They must purchase their own yarn to suit the project they’ve chosen. This can be a shared activity as well – Learn to create while spending quality time with your daughter, son, friend, mother, or other.. Dates: 6 Wednesday Evenings
starting April 5, 2023 Stained Glass
This
course is designed to teach the beginner the basics of creating a pattern,
methods of scoring, breaking out, grinding, foiling and soldering coloured
and textured glass. Small class size affords greater teaching time to each
participant. Note NEW Starting date!! Dates: 8 Thursday Evenings starting April 20, 2023 All tools and
equipment are provided and supplies are included in the course fee. Stained
Glass - Lampshade Stained
glass enthusiasts who are looking for a challenge to perfect their skills and experience in a 3 dimension work style, then this course is for
you. Dates: 8 Thursdays starting Fall 2023
* including use of equipment
and some supplies. Instructor: Merry
Little Weekend Painting Workshop "How to transfer a normal photo into a beautiful, eye-catching painting.” Artists will discuss and watch a demo on editing, lighting, texture, expressive brushstrokes, and how to paint quickly before creating a painting from their own photo. Artists are recommended to bring two printed photos on paper for editing purposes. Peter's demos will be in oil or watercolour. Students may use any media they are familiar with. "For intermediate to advanced painters who are already comfortable with any of oil, watercolour, acrylic, pastel, etc. This class is not suitable for beginners as how-to-use-media is not part of this class" Covid safety rules are applied and Proof of Vaccinations is required. Masks will be worn when necessary! Dates:
TBA Cost: $120 (CVA members $100) Important! * All courses are held at Cedarvale Cottage in Cedarvale Park located in the park at the corner of Main Street & Maple Avenue in Georgetown - UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. * Registration to fill classes will be in order that fees are paid. * Registration deadline is one week before the course starts - but check to see if extension is available. * All courses are subject to cancellation if the registration minimum is not reached one week prior to the start date. * No refund will be given once the course starts. * A full refund less a $20.00 admin. fee will be given to registrants canceling no later than two weeks before the course begins. * Any additional supply fees indicated will be paid to the instructor at the first class. To make enquiries about courses - please contact us! |
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