Session Dates:
Session 1: Fall Oct. 6- Dec 1
Session 2: Winter Jan 19 – Mar 30
Session 3: Spring April 6 – June 1
New Instructor Introduction:
Melissa Arcari:
We would like to welcome back Melissa Arcari to our family of instructors at Stoney Creek School of Art. Melissa has worked with us as a camp instructor, and now will be leading instruction for the children & teens program this fall.
Melissa majored with an Honours Arts degree in Visual Arts from the University of Western Ontario, where she first gained significant art instructing experience as a first year visual arts Teacher's Assistant. She then attended Teacher's College at the University of Toronto where she gained more teaching experience in both English and Visual Arts at the Intermediate/Senior level. For the past year, Melissa has been working for an English Conversation school in Japan, and loved every moment of it. Currently Melissa is a practicing artist, creating some of her own work, as well as commissions for others from her home art studio. She is looking forward to working with all the new & returning students coming to the Stoney Creek School of Art this year! Melissa is offering the Introduction to Creativity and Techniques class for teens and adults.
Brandy Moore:
Brandy Moore will be returning to lead students interesting in learning about acrylic painting and developing their sketching of compositions and a second program about Portraiture. Students will enjoy her open and flexible approach to technique and art making. Brandy has been following her desire to express herself on paper and canvas for many years. Rather than pursuing a formal art education, Brandy has developed her own art with occasional focused art courses to enhance certain skills. She enjoys all forms of art and has chosen not to focus on any particular subject or medium – choosing instead to experiment with new styles and subjects whenever the mood or inspiration arises. She has worked with oils, watercolour, pastels, colour pencils and ink. Brandy is currently exploring natural themes using acrylics on canvas. She loves natural forms and is particularly moved by the wonderful compositions that nature produces with miraculous profusion, but which we quite often do not see since they are fleeting moments in our hectic lives.
NEW! Introduction to Creativity & Techniques:
Instructor: Melissa Arcari
Date & Times: Mondays 7-9 PM for 8 wks Fee: $135 + $20.00 materials fee
Gain this positive experience with the playful and inspiring techniques of creative art making. Melissa will demonstrate a variety of useful and versatile techniques and the many ways they can be used to develop personal style and vision in art. Begin with short studies and explorative works on paper that can be used as starting blocks for future work or a series of personal gift cards. Find out about the beauty of collage and the freedom of mixing media. Work through an art journal to learn about your style and colour palette preferences. Learn about technical drawing skills various media like inks, pen, watercolour pencils and pastels to develop creative & inspiring compositions.
Acrylic Painting & Sketching for Beginners
Instructor: Brandy Moore
Date & Time: Mondays 7-9 PM for 8 wks Fee: $135.00
This program will help students develop strong foundations to creating their own style of painting and a logical approach to getting started and problems solving the initial hurtles of painting techniques.
Drawing is an excellent starting point for any medium. Gain the technical skills and confidence to express your vision with composition studies. Learn how to use the tools and techniques to draw and paint people, landscapes and still life. You will be amazed at the results. Brandy will present demonstrations and discussions that will help you gain a solid understanding of colour and form, space, style, brush and line work with this fundamental program that explores art theory hands-on. This is perfect for beginners or those needing to overcome stumbling blocks. An emphasis will be on short still life studies, self portraits, and photo interpretation will be explored to expand your expression in art.
All About Portraiture
Instructor: Brandy Moore
Date & Time: Wed. 7-9 PM for 8 wks Fee: $150.00
Develop a solid understanding of the portrait. Creative sketching, style development, lighting, perspective, and psychology of the portrait will be discussed, demonstrated and practiced. Work from photos & seated live models in this informative class. Both drawing and painting media will be demonstrated.
University & Teen Volunteer Programs:
March Break and Summer Camps and the Weekly Kids classes are a great time to learn about working with kids and arts programming. Expand your skill knowledge and experience with volunteer work at Stoney Creek School of Art. We need creative, fun, out-going teens to help with our children’s programs year-round! Excellent job experience opportunity. Please check our Volunteers page for more information and registration information.
Private Lessons:
Are you in need of some critical information to move forward in your art making, or just have a hard to fit schedule? Contact us to find out about private lessons and booking availability. $35/hour +GST