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February 2020
The Business of Art
Your work of art is complete: now what do you do? This series of workshops will discuss the hands on aspects of being an artist. Learn to wire and hang artwork; discover what galleries are looking for and what they expect once you are represented; discuss client relations, needs and expectations. The workshops will end with a panel discussion from members of the art world, including gallerists, curators and exhibiting artists. January 24 Workshop 1 - Galleries Artist run, garage,…
Find out more »March 2020
Creative Hands Open Studio
Feeling creative? Join us for an afternoon of creativity and conversation. Work on your chosen art form – quilting, knitting, rug hooking, creating miniatures, sketching, painting, you name it!! Work with the friendly encouragement of others. Everyone is welcome from beginner to accomplished. Every Tuesday 1-4 pm, January 7 through June 30. Drop in, no registration required, donations to Baxter Arts kindly accepted.
Find out more »Life Drawing Winter Session
A live nude model will hold a series of poses starting at one or two minutes and increasing to longer periods of time. Recommended for adults who want to practice drawing and/or painting the figure in any medium. All skill levels welcome. No instruction - just mutual encouragement and support. For further details and sign up for weekly email information contact: judyclark3700@gmail.com People may pre-pay (up to and including the second session on January 16) $120 for any ten sessions.…
Find out more »Painting From Observation
Once your drawing skills are established, you can move on to painting with colour. We will learn about colour, values, and how these elements work together to make your paintings stronger through a series of exercises beginning with painting simple value sketches in colour and culminating in a still life painting. Register here. About the Instructor Jodi Shuster My love of painting and drawing spans four decades. This passion led to my first career as an animator with its emphasis…
Find out more »The Agony and Ecstasy of Colour
Colour is one of the most appealing aspects of painting but getting the colour right is often a major source of frustration for artists. How do you choose your palette? How do you mix your colours? We will be reviewing the distinctive qualities of colour including: value, hue, chroma and temperature. With this base we will explore how any colour can be mixed from primary colours and how to create a palette which will illuminate and strengthen your painting while…
Find out more »Creative Hands Open Studio
Feeling creative? Join us for an afternoon of creativity and conversation. Work on your chosen art form – quilting, knitting, rug hooking, creating miniatures, sketching, painting, you name it!! Work with the friendly encouragement of others. Everyone is welcome from beginner to accomplished. Every Tuesday 1-4 pm, January 7 through June 30. Drop in, no registration required, donations to Baxter Arts kindly accepted.
Find out more »Life Drawing Winter Session
A live nude model will hold a series of poses starting at one or two minutes and increasing to longer periods of time. Recommended for adults who want to practice drawing and/or painting the figure in any medium. All skill levels welcome. No instruction - just mutual encouragement and support. For further details and sign up for weekly email information contact: judyclark3700@gmail.com People may pre-pay (up to and including the second session on January 16) $120 for any ten sessions.…
Find out more »Painting From Observation
Once your drawing skills are established, you can move on to painting with colour. We will learn about colour, values, and how these elements work together to make your paintings stronger through a series of exercises beginning with painting simple value sketches in colour and culminating in a still life painting. Register here. About the Instructor Jodi Shuster My love of painting and drawing spans four decades. This passion led to my first career as an animator with its emphasis…
Find out more »Spring smART Club for kids
Seven Saturday classes starting March 14th, 2020. Have fun and be creative! New art projects and creative skills will be learned as well as making art a truly enjoyable and fun part of life! Ages 7 to 12. Dates: Saturdays March 14, 21, 28; April 4, 11, 25; May 2; 9:30 am to 12:00. March 14 - Making bracelets a la Kirei Samuel, with beads you design yourself...always popular! March 21 - Elizabeth Mulridge will teach you how to create…
Find out more »March Break Camp
In this week-long morning March Break Camp artists Chrissy Poitras and Genna Kusch are excited to take participants on a magical journey. Over the course of five half-day sessions, participants will invent their own fantasy creature then transform themselves into that creature through mask and costume creation! Each day will build upon the last so attending each session is necessary. Costumes will be created through the use of textiles, cardboard, paper, buttons, sequins and an assemblage of many other art…
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