Creative Acrylic Class

All my spring classes are underway now and my weekend painting workshops have passed. The last class I am offering before I take a break for the summer is a week long intensive Creative Acrylics Class at Island Blue.
It runs: Mon-Fri, June 14-18, 2010 9:30-3:30PM
Click on the link for a complete class description.


These classes are a bit tiring but are great fun. I am always impressed by what my students get accomplished with their work.
The work pictured is a painting in progress: It has fluid and tube acrylic, modelling paste and interference colours worked in so far.

Spring Classes

Another full spring session coming up!
Classes at Henderson take place in the Muffin Nook. It's a really nice space with lots of natural light and free parking. Unfortunately the room is a little small, and you have to bring your own table easel,[if you're painting in acrylic.] There's no place to get coffee nearby but you can bring a thermos or use their kettle to make your own.
Island Blue's classes cost a little more but they offer a spacious art studio, proper easels and a discount on art supplies for the duration of the session. Parking is terrible though.
Sessional Classes:

Tuesdays-Hands On Acrylics 9:30am-noon Apr 20-Jun 8 [no class on Monday May 24th for Victoria Day]
8/$104 Henderson Recreation Centre
This class explore painting through simple projects and hands-on demonstrations.It is suitable for both beginners and more experienced artists looking for a refresher on the basics.

Click on the titles for more info about the classes:

Creative Acrylics-Texture,Blending and Glazing
Thursdays, April 22-June 10, 2010
9:30 - NOON Island Blue Art Centre 8/$150

Watercolour Explorations-Beyond Realism
APRIL 22-JUNE 10, 2010 Island Blue Art Centre
1:00-3:30 pm


How to Make Tile Pendants
Sunday, April 18, 2010 Island Blue Art Centre
10:00-4:00 PM

Monoprinting Using Gelatin Plates
Sunday, April 25, 2010 Island Blue Art Centre
10:00-4:00PM

Making Glass Magnets and Decorated Tins
Sunday, May 16, 2010 Island Blue Art Centre
10:00-4:00 PM

You can check out my Etsy Shop for examples of Pendants, Magnets, and Decorated Tins

Colour Classes start the first week of March at Island Blue
Watercolour theory on Tuesdays and Acrylic on Thursdays from 9:30 to Noon

Both classes run for six sessions,[with a week off in the middle for spring break]
I have a couple of interesting one day workshops in March as well, Watercolour on Yupo March 7th and Acrylic Style Watercolours on March 13th

Winter Classes 2010

January is always a popular month to take classes, its all about the new start I guess...the new year is a perfect time to try something new you have always wanted to do!
I have been having a lot of fun teaching mixed media classes lately but my schedule after Christmas is all about beginner classes. There are a few of my students who just sign up for anything I am offering just because they like me :) Anyone who wants to work on their own projects with my feedback and guidance is always welcome to sign up for any of my classes, they do not have to follow the lesson plan.
If you have weekday mornings free you might be interested in one of these three eight session offerings
First Steps in Watercolour at Island Blue Tuesdays 9:30-Noon
Hands on Watercolours at Henderson Recreation Centre Mondays 9:30-Noon
Beginner Acrylics Thursdays at Island Blue 9:30-Noon

If you can spare Four Sundays, I am teaching a crash course in Hands On Acrylics
1:30 to 4pm at the Monterey Centre in Oak Bay starting January 24th

If you want a one day workshop you might want to check these out:
Watercolour and Gouache at Monterey January 23rd {Sorry this has been cancelled]
Altered Photos at Island Blue February 28th
Watercolour and Yupo Paperat Island Blue March 7th
Watercolour Style Acrylics at Island Blue March 13th
Fun With Watercolour at Shoreline Community School March 27th

If you are interested in any of these click on the links or contact me for more info

Tuesdays, Nov 10-Dec 15. 2009

9:30-NOON

$115.00+GST

In this session you will explore an unconventional style of watercolour painting by adding mixed media such as collage, inks, gouache, and colored pencil. This class would suit someone with some watercolor experience or an adventurous beginner. Materials not included. 6 sessions

I have some interesting workshops coming up:

Island Blue Art Centre
Gelatin Plate Monoprinting - September 27th
Watercolour on Yupo -October 4th
Acrylic Watercolour- November 29th

Gordon Head Recreation [Held at Gordon Head Middle School]
Chiyogami Paper Projects -October 4th
Scrabble Tile Pendants-November 14th

Shoreline Community Centre
Altered Photos- October 17th
Fun With Watercolour- November 7th


Monterey Recreation Centre
Wet On Wet Watercolour-Dec 5th

I also have new weekly Acrylic and Watercolour classes starting again in November at Island Blue and a special session of Hands On Acrylics at the Monterey Centre for ages 50 and over.

I have nothing new starting until March
send me an email if you want to know whats coming up!
starlesha@shaw.ca