Art Bites Classes for October 2024
$40/Class – supplies included*
AM classes: 10am – 12 pm
PM classes: 1-3 pm
*Double Art Bites Classes – $80 (10 am-2pm)
Register online or at the MAC Office
About Art Bites:
Art Bites is a fun way to try out all different kinds of art mediums without investing a lot of time and money. Our instructors are welcoming and encourage everyone to ‘just have’ fun creating art. Try something you’ve always wondered about, or take a class with a friend or family member just for fun! Our classes run from Sept-Dec in the fall and Jan-Jun in the spring. Explore our full Art Bites fall schedule here.
Ready for more? Try our Art Gems workshops and explore techniques and mediums in a more in-depth workshop setting. No experience necessary; all supplies included.
Oct 6 AM – Book of Inspirations with Trisha Klus
This clever and deceptively simple structure is full of surprises. You will create a book with 6 pages, 2 pockets, 2 sleeves, a mini booklet, inserts, tags, and a cover. With only one sheet of paper! Perfect as a gift, a keepsake, to record a special memory, for your favourite quotes and even your own art. Truly inspiring!
NOTE: Trisha will also be teaching an Art Gems workshop, I ♥ Pop Ups. on Oct 19
All materials provided
About the Instructor: Trisha Klus is a lettering and book artist specializing in calligraphy and hand bound artist’s books with explorations in collage, marbling, mail art and letterpress printing. She has currently been creating with a focus on interactive books. Since beginning her creative studies in 1995, Trisha’s books and artwork have been published in Somerset Studio, Handcraft Illustrated, Bound & Lettered, the Alcuin Society’s Amphora, and The Canadian Philatelist. Her work is included in the Special Collections Library at University of Victoria, Special Collections Library at University of British Columbia, the National Library for Legal Deposit, the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art as well as in private collections across Canada, USA and beyond.
Oct 6 PM – Exploring Figure Drawing with Dorota Goede
Not sure how to go about capturing the human figure on paper? This class will help you unlock the secrets. You’ll learn how to capture a quick pose that implies a 3D figure on paper using pencil, charcoal, pastel, ink pens or a watercolor brush.
The human figure, whether in motion or posed, is tricky to draw, but with knowledge of sketching fundamentals you’ll get the gist quickly and know how to keep practising. These techniques can be applied to anything you wish to draw in the future. While live drawing with a model is ideal, there are ways to do some practical exercises from images that will build your drawing muscles, and your development and practice can continue easily after the class.
All materials provided.
About the Instructor: Born in, Poland, Dorota studied Architecture before immigrating to Canada in 1981. She graduated with Honors from Architectural Technology Program in 1983 and completed her Bachelor of Architecture Degree at University of Toronto in 1989. Dorota received extensive education in drawing, completed courses in watercolors from Dundas Valley School of Art, and recently attended number of workshops with prominent artists. She loves learning and, with her 30 yrs teaching experience, is now delivering professional art classes as well as fundraising for local charities. She hopes to bring color and beauty into people’s lives.
October 20: Double Art Bites – Introduction to Oil Painting with Margery Blom
Oil painting is both the oldest and still one of the most popular mediums used by artists today. In this introductory class you will be guided through working with various mediums and techniques to give you a hands-on experience with the magic of oil painting.
Because of the nature of the medium, two hours isn’t enough to give you a good taste, so we’ve created a Double Art Bites class you can sink your teeth into!
All materials provided (cost is $80 for this class).
About the Instructor: Margery Blom BFA is an oil paint artist specializing in scenes from Vancouver Island. Margery displays in galleries all over the Island and is an active member of FCA. You can find Margery as Resident Artist at the McMillan Arts Centre and at TOSH.
Oct 27 AM – Palette Knife Painting with Deborah Nicol
A fun and creative session, using palette knife techniques and acrylics to create rich images by ‘smearing and scraping’ your paint (rather than paint brush methods), on your canvas.
All materials provided.
About the Instructor: Deborah Nicol is a versatile artist who works in a variety of mediums, and primarily in Acrylics. Deb started her artistic endeavors with pencil portraits, quickly moving into Oil Pastels and Oils and expanding into landscapes and paintings of children. In recent years she has moved into Acrylics and finding her true passion in Abstract venues.
Oct 27 PM – Garden with a Limited Palette with Sylvie Peltier
Paint this impressionistic garden scene from a photo in 2 hours. You will use only a blue, a red, a yellow, a black and a white and discover how many greens you can create in the process. Also great for someone who wants to learn to paint more loosely.
All materials provided.
About the Instructor: For ten years, Sylvie Peltier has immersed herself in acrylic painting, finding joy in imperfection and the fusion of diverse artistic styles. As an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists since 2021, her work has been shown in numerous juried exhibits.
