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Immerse yourself in your art. July 5 – 30, 2021 Red Deer College | Alberta rdc.ab.ca/series
Contents New for 2021 3 Week at a Glance 4 Taste of Series 6 Sculpture/Fibre Arts 8 Print/Paper/Calligraphy/Writing 10 Painting/Mixed Media 12 Jewelry/Metals 15 Glass/Beadmaking 17 Drawing/Watercolour/Oil 19 Ceramics/Clay/Pottery 22 Good to Know 23
Why come to
Series Summer Arts
School?
Immerse yourself in your art
Become energized and inspired
Share your passion for the arts
Exchange ideas and techniques
Learn from professional artists/educators
New for 2021 Register for any
To become more environmentally responsible, we have upgraded
to an interactive digital brochure. For full details, visit our website Series class by April
rdc.ab.ca/series. 23, 2021, and you
This year, you have more options to find a workshop that suits
your lifestyle! Participate in the afternoon, evening, or online with will be automatically
our newly expanded workshop offerings. entered in a draw
Don’t miss out! Visit our website regularly as we add new
presentations and social event schedules. Register today and to win back 50% of
become a part of the Series Summer Arts School community! your tuition!
Register
Take advantage of our online registration system. Simply click There will be one draw for each
a course number in this brochure to register for a workshop! week of Series, plus Taste of Series –
Questions? Contact us at 403.356.4900 or ce@rdc.ab.ca that’s five chances to win!
Scholarships The more classes you enroll in, the
better your odds. Don’t miss an
Scholarships are available for anyone to attend Series Summer opportunity to have your fees paid
Arts School. Apply online at rdc.ab.ca/scholarships. Deadline to – register now!
apply is March 15, 2021 – don’t miss this opportunity to be a part
of Series Summer Arts School 2021! Winners will be notified by email on
April 30, 2021.
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Week 1 | July 5 – 9
Vince Pitelka: Teapots, Handbuilt and Thrown: Objects of Everyday Ritual Ceramics/Clay/Pottery
Alain Costaz: Discovering Drawing
Peter Loebel: Introduction to Urban Sketching Drawing/Watercolour/Oil
Deborah Thompson: Drawing with the World in Mind
Kimberley Smith: Focus on Technique – Enamels on Kiln Fired Glass
Glass/Beadmaking
Paul Van de Bijgaart: The Basics of Boro
Milt Fischbein: Filigree Jewelry – Middle Eastern Flowers and Coils Jewelry/Metals
Shary Bartlett: FLOW: Fluid Mixed Media Exploration
Painting/Mixed Media
Tatianna O’Donnell: Loosening Up with Confidence
Miji Campbell: Writing – A Gift of Story Print/Paper/Calligraphy/Writing
Leah Cathleen Donald: Wet Felting for Beginners
Trent Leach: Welding for Artists Scuplture/Fibre Arts
Shane Wilson: Antler Carving
Week 2 | July 12 – 16
Arne Handley: Introduction to the Potter’s Wheel… and a bit more! Ceramics/Clay/Pottery
E. Ross Bradley: A Week with the Model
Maureen Enns: Classical to Contemporary Life Drawing Drawing/Watercolour/Oil
Willie Wong: Watercolour Made Easy
Patricia Doyle: Glass Beadmaking 101 – Five Days at the Torch
Glass/Beadmaking
Paul Van de Bijaart: Let’s Blow It Up!!
Shary Bartlett: From Photo to Fine Art: Mixed Media Photography
Alain Costaz: Painting Form and Space
Maureen Enns: Photographing the Nude on a Beach in Mexico – Painting/Mixed Media
Lunchtime presentation!
Jean Pederson: Developing Your Artistic Voice: Open Studio
Laura Rendlen: Landscape Mosaic
Arlene Westen Evans: Creating Hand-Bound Artist Books and Journals Print/Paper/Calligraphy/Writing
Robin Lambert: Bronze Casting and the Lost Wax Process Scuplture/Fibre Arts
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Week 3 | July 19 – 23
Arne Handley: Is there more? A Continuation from the Potter’s Wheel Into
Basic Glaze Ceramics/Clay/Pottery
Dannika Spady: Florals with Dipper Ceramics
Frank Haddock: Fresh Explorations with Watercolours
Drawing/Watercolour/Oil
Gerry Rasmussen: The Art of Cartooning
Ikuyo Yamanaka: Murrini and Hollow Beads Glass/Beadmaking
Cheryl Jacobs: Beachstones and Silver Workshop
Jewelry/Metals
Henrietta Verwey: Decorative Blacksmithing – Creating an Ornamental Grill
Tony Bounsall: Experimental Landscapes in Collage & Mixed Media
Samantha daSilva: Fearless Abstract Painting
Andy Lou: Contemporary Chinese Brush Painting Workshop
Tracey McBeth: Mandala Painting Painting/Mixed Media
Jean Pederson: Mixed Media Painting
Peter Potapoff: Beginners Realistic Landscape Painting in Acrylic
Susan Woolgar: Abstracting the Landscape
Sally Towers-Sybblis: Painted Papers, Sculpted Pages Accordion Book Print/Paper/Calligraphy/Writing
Trent Leach: Welding for Artists Scuplture/Fibre Arts
Week 4 | July 26 – 30
Connie Pike: Handbuilding, Texture and Throwing Ceramics/Clay/Pottery
Karen Filthaut: Introduction to Plein Air Painting
Frank Haddock: How to Bring Portraits to Life Using Watercolours
Drawing/Watercolour/Oil
Michael Shain: Sketchbook Bootcamp
David Shkolny: Portraits in Pastel
Erika Tada: Imagining the Inside Glass/Beadmaking
Peter Potapoff: Evening Drop in Problem Solving Class
Michelle Wiebe: Breaking Boundaries – Incorporating Linocut Printmaking
into Mixed Media Art Painting/Mixed Media
Willie Wong: Bright and Colourful Acrylic with Black Gesso Base
Susan Woolgar: Abstracting the Landscape
Sally Towers-Sybblis: Elegant Eco Printed Books Print/Paper/Calligraphy/Writing
Trent Leach: The Merging of Glass and Metal Scuplture/Fibre Arts
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Taste of Series | July 17
Dannika Spady: Florals with Dipper Ceramics Ceramics/Clay/Pottery
E. Ross Bradley: Working with the Model
Karen Filthaut: Introduction to Plein Air painting
Drawing/Watercolour/Oil
Willie Wong: Northern Lights in Watercolours
Susan Woolgar: Pastel Essentials
Patricia Doyle: A Taste of Glass Beadmaking – One Day at the Torch for Glass/Beadmaking
Beginners
Tatianna O’Donnell: Loosening Up with Confidence
Jean Pederson: Flower Frenzy Painting/Mixed Media
Peter Potapoff: Painting a Creek and Shoreline Details with Acrylics
Natasha Deen: What a Novel Idea!
Jojo Liu: Learn Chinese Calligraphy Print/Paper/Calligraphy/Writing
Arlene Westen Evans: Creating Accordion Books
“I would not drop the Artistic Welding workshop if my life depended on it. It was one of the one things in February (when I registered) that kept me going.“ – 2020 Series Student
Sculpture/Fibre Arts
Leah Cathleen Donald: Wet Felting for Beginners Trent Leach: The Merging of Glass and Metal
Wet felting is a method of creating art using wool as a Take your metal sculpture to the next level using stained
medium. This felting method is thousands of years old glass to bring it alive. Build your metal sculpture, and
and has a rich history in many cultures. We will start with then learn the copper foil method to incorporate glass.
the basics and improve technique and knowledge as the This course requires previous attendance in a Series
week progresses. The focus of this course is on process Welding workshop or experience using a MIG welder and
over product. Learn about different breeds of sheep confidence in metalwork.
and their unique wool properties and explore adding Level: All | Course # 2700
silk, bamboo, wool curls, and other fibres. By the end of
the week, each student will have a collection of 2D and
3D sample pieces and will use their new-found felting Trent Leach: Welding for Artists
knowledge to make a 3D felted bowl or vessel. Multiple Options Available
Level: Beginner | Course # 2629 Want to see a metal sculpture come to life? Learn to
weld and use the tools to create a sculptural piece
from start to finish. Bring your ideas, and I will guide
Robin Lambert: Bronze Casting and the Lost Wax you through the steps and materials needed to create
Process a 3-dimensional form. This class is project-based,
Experience the art of lost wax bronze casting using the beginner-friendly and all levels of experience are
Red Deer College Foundry. This is a hands-on course welcome.
where you take your ideas from sketch to wax to bronze Level: All | Course # 2638 & 2686
in two weeks. You will experience all stages of the casting
process up to and including pouring bronze. After the
bronze is poured, you will finish and patina your work to
take home. No previous casting experience is required.
Level: All | Course # 2663
Shane Wilson: Antler Carving
Turn antlers into art! First, gain familiarity with the tools
and techniques, then turn to your own project, with
guidance on the process of creating a carving from
design to display.
Level: All | Course # 2635
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“I was so appreciative to both the instructor and RDC for providing the opportunity to be with other artists during such challenging times.“ – 2020 Series Student
Print/Paper/Calligraphy/Writing
Arlene Westen Evans: Creating Accordion Books Natasha Deen: What a Novel Idea!
Taste of Series Taste of Series
Accordion books are one of the most common and Writing a novel is simple – put words on the page in a
versatile book structures. Participants will learn to make way that will entertain readers – but it’s not easy. From
a minimum of 3 variations of the accordion book and will tackling story ideas to sorting publishing options, and
learn the skills necessary to create more complex book everything in between, award-winning author Natasha
structures such as concertina and maze books. Learn Deen will provide tips and insider information on
the proper glues and pastes to use with various papers creating a spell-binding story.
and experiment with beautiful specialty papers to create Level: All | Course # 2674
projects you will be pleased with.
Level: Beginner | Course # 2669
Sally Towers-Sybblis: Elegant Eco Printed Books
Discover nature’s ability to print beautiful foliage onto
Arlene Westen Evans: Creating Hand-Bound Artist paper in a process known as Eco Printing. Turn your eco-
Books and Journals printed papers into a series of lovely handmade books.
Working with various papers, fabrics, glues, paint, and Level: Beginner/Intermediate | Course # 2699
board, participants will learn how to bind loose pages
into decoratively stitched notebooks and personalized
covered journals. A variety of traditional and Sally Towers-Sybblis: Painted Papers, Sculpted Pages
contemporary bookbinding techniques will be taught, Accordion Book
enabling students to create cohesively themed, one-of- Create an accordion-style book from scratch using a
a-kind artist books using text, images, ephemera, and variety of elegant hand-painted papers. Learn how to
found materials on painted or collaged backgrounds. transform the white page using painting mediums such
Level: Beginner | Course # 2655 as fabric dye, bleach, and black sumi ink in combination
with various mark-making techniques. Take home a
beautiful finished book to display as a piece of art or to
Jojo Liu: Learn Chinese Calligraphy give as a gift.
Taste of Series
Level: Beginner/Intermediate | Course # 2684
Learn the art of Chinese Calligraphy through an online
classroom.
Level: Beginner | Course # 2672
Miji Campbell: Writing – A Gift of Story
Write a gift of story for someone special. You will be
given time and tools for writing along with suggestions
for creating story in several forms. Create a memorable
gift from your life experiences in this small, supportive
group setting.
Level: All | Course # 2631
Register before April 23, 2021 for your chance to win! | 10“Despite the modified format to deal with the pandemic, what remained a constant was the magic of RDC summer series.“ – 2020 Series Student
Painting/Mixed Media
Michelle Wiebe: Breaking Boundaries – Incorporating Jean Pederson: Developing Your Artistic Voice
Linocut Printmaking into Mixed Media Art Open Studio
Learn how to do linocut relief printmaking and all This course is for artists who have gained knowledge of
the ways to incorporate it into your mixed media painting techniques and now desire to put these skills
work. Skills learned will include carving, inking, and to practice in pursuit of developing a stronger artistic
printing your linoleum blocks, as well as mixed media style. One-on-one consultation is provided for your
techniques involving paper, wood, and fabric to produce individual concepts, questions, and feedback. You will
professional artwork. be encouraged to explore, practice, and enhance your
Level: Beginner/Intermediate | Course # 2698 skills as they apply to your style and intentions. Class
discussion, instructor demonstrations, and guidance will
be available during this week of personal discovery.
Alain Costaz: Painting Form and Space Level: Intermediate/Advanced | Course # 2658
Working from still-life, observed surroundings, and the
figure, this course will teach you basic acrylic techniques
and approaches and how to use them to achieve strong Jean Pederson: Flower Frenzy
compositions with colour. The exercises will sharpen your Taste of Series
observational skills and stimulate your imagination. Paint flowers using descriptive rendering, stylizing, and
Demonstrations and one-on-one guidance will take distorting! Have fun exploring the many colours and
you through colour mixing and application, brushwork, shapes possible with a simple still life using acrylic paint.
and developing a colour palette that helps you obtain a Level: All | Course # 2679
dynamic range in colour and tone.
Level: All | Course # 2654 Jean Pederson: Mixed Media Painting
Combine acrylic paint with mediuma, collage, mark-
Andy Lou: Contemporary Chinese Brush Painting making tools, and various techniques to communicate
Workshop your ideas in fun, exciting, and meaningful ways. Explore
Learn about traditional and contemporary Chinese Brush mixed media with a variety of subjects.
Painting techniques, as well as ink, rice paper, colour, Level: All | Course # 2683
composition, and aesthetic principles. Make special
texture on rice paper through the use of non-traditional
materials. Laura Rendlen: Landscape Mosaic
Level: All | Course # 2681 This workshop is for those who want to explore a
variety of mosaic techniques to create a landscape. The
workshop allows you to discover different textures,
colour combinations, and ways to transition and form
relationships with mixed materials. Throughout the
workshop, individual attention is provided to help
with the technical aspects of mosaics and to guide the
successful completion of each project.
Level: All | Course # 2659
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Maureen Enns: Photographing the Nude on a Beach Peter Potapoff: Painting a Creek and Shoreline
in Mexico Details with Acrylics
Lunchtime Presentation Taste of Series
Photography, drawing, and Mexican culture merge in This class is for artists of all levels looking to paint water
digital collages based on wandering a nude beach in in a stream or creek accurately. You will learn how to
Mexico where naked beachgoers freely roam. Images paint the subsurface detail, the shoreline detail, and all
evolved over five years. I ended this series using the the elements of water that create the illusion of depth
naked body as a metaphor for a sea polluted by plastic and movement of water along with the reflective details.
six-pack beer can rings – denuded where sea-turtles Level: All | Course # 2676
struggle for survival. “A Plastic Naked Sea” was exhibited
in the state of Oaxac in January 2020.
Level: All | Course # 2661 Samantha daSilva: Fearless Abstract Painting
Join professional artist Samantha DaSilva as she shares
her unique method of painting: Rollers rather than
Peter Potapoff: Beginners Realistic Landscape brushes, tables instead of easels, lots of paint and
Painting in Acrylic water, canvas manipulation and plaster, salt, sand, and
This five-day workshop is designed to introduce students wood shavings to create ethereal, textured abstracts.
to all the basics of acrylic landscape painting. You will Heart-centered discussions will be offered to assist
learn all about composition, lighting, and values and you in letting go of fear, silence the inner critic, turn up
develop the skills to apply this knowledge while creating your intuition, and explore your artistic style in a safe,
your very own masterpiece! supportive environment, including 6 Questions to Help
Even if you are starting for the first time, this course is You Paint Fearless, Compassionate Critiques, How to
meant to be a fun and relaxed experience where you can tell your painting is finished, and so much more! No
be creative and build your artistic confidence in a safe previous artistic experience necessary, just an open mind
and comfortable environment. and an open heart.
We will start at the very beginning, learning all about Level: All | Course # 2694
the different tools and techniques that an artist can
use, working step by step to provide a solid foundation Shary Bartlett: FLOW: Fluid Mixed Media Exploration
on which to build your artistic skills. By the end of
this workshop, you will walk out of the studio with a Delight in the fluidity of your creative spirit with liquid
completed 14X18 ready-to-hang painting. mixed media materials and techniques. We’ll explore
paints, inks, rust, verdigris, Cyanotype, molten encaustic
Level: Beginner/Intermediate | Course # 2693 wax, and more. In this fun class, you’ll make an art book,
paintings, and an art installation. Suitable for new and
Peter Potapoff: Evening Drop-in Problem Solving experienced artists.
Class Level: All | Course # 2636
This is a great opportunity to have expert assistance
in resolving any issues or struggles you may be
experiencing with painting projects you are working on,
including acrylic and oil.
Level: All | Course # 2707
Register before April 23, 2021 for your chance to win! | 13Painting/Mixed Media continued
Shary Bartlett: From Photo to Fine Art: Mixed Media Tony Bounsall: Experimental Landscapes in Collage &
Photography Mixed Media
Explore your creative spirit by hand-altering, transferring, This class embraces collage and mixed media techniques
and transforming photographs using acrylic, inks, to explore the genre of landscape with a free spirit of
transfers, pastel, watercolour, encaustic beeswax, experimentation. We will be working from both our
cold wax, pastels, and more. You’ll create evocative imaginations and observation of the natural world.
mixed media photo-paintings and strengthen your The use of hand-decorated papers, acrylic paints,
understanding of composition and design in a fun and mediums, and image transfer techniques will all be
supportive environment. Suitable for both new and covered. Students will be encouraged to gather a
experienced artists. personal resource file to further help with the creative
Level: All | Course # 2667 process. Presentations of artist profiles, work in progress
discussions, and collage techniques will encourage and
assist the student’s creative journey.
Susan Woolgar: Abstracting the Landscape Level: Beginner | Course # 2696
Multiple Options Available
Through colour theory, expressive mark-making, and
design exercises, you will change your way of seeing Tracey McBeth: Mandala Painting
the world around you by developing a working process Learn how to create texture and movement in your
that helps representational and non-representational canvas using a meditative style of painting called
painters alike. Mandala.
Level: All | Course # 2695 & 2709 Level: All | Course # 2685
Tatianna O’Donnell: Loosening Up with Confidence Willie Wong: Bright and Colourful Acrylic with Black
Multiple Options Available Gesso Base
We will focus on loosening up our painting style while We will be using black gesso to bring out the real
we discover our own path. The mornings will be spent on colours of acrylic. At least four different methods will
some basic exercises that will help you on this journey. be discussed and covered. In this workshop, there will
We will practice squinting away the details and focusing be no guess working as you work with easy to follow
on the main shapes, exploring how brush strokes and techniques. No experience is needed.
the use of various mediums create texture, negative Level: All | Course # 2701
space, and positive shapes. We will also explore the
importance of colour value. In the afternoons, we will
work on our own personal paintings where we have the
opportunity to implement the new ideas. Individual
attention is an important element in my approach. I
will demonstrate various painting ideas and encourage
you to achieve your goals. This experience is suitable for
artists at all levels.
Level: All | Course # 2637 & 2678
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Cheryl Jacobs: Beachstones and Silver Workshop Milt Fischbein: Filigree Jewelry – Middle Eastern
Create original jewelry using beachstones, beachglass, Flowers and Coils
pearls, copper, silver, and brass. Cold joinery techniques Filigree is an ancient technique that involves the creation
such as tube riveting, simple wire soldering, and of lace-like silver jewelry out of fine silver wires, utilizing
diamond drilling will be covered. very basic tools. In this workshop, you will learn the
Level: Intermediate/Advanced | Course # 2687 basics of making Middle Eastern style filigree coils and
flowers and will make a lovely filigree flower pendant.
Level: All | Course # 2632
Henrietta Verwey: Decorative Blacksmithing –
Creating an Ornamental Grill
In this class, you will learn the basic skills of
blacksmithing to create an artistic ornamental grill.
Beginning and intermediate smiths will learn basic
forging techniques and efficient ways of working with
hammer and anvil. Such things as hammer control,
fire maintenance, and safety will be of importance. You
will also learn how to manipulate the metal into scrolls,
twists, upsetting, drawing out, collaring, and riveting,
to name a few. The goal will be to have designed and
created an ornamental 12’ by 12’ grill with the skills you
have learned.
Level: All | Course # 2691“The instructor was again wonderful and so generous with her advice and time, and I am already looking forward to next year.“ – 2020 Series Student
Glass/Beadmaking
Erika Tada: Imagining the Inside Patricia Doyle: A Taste of Glass Beadmaking – 1 Day
Hollow-core kiln casting provides a special opportunity at the Torch for Beginners
to alter the interior space of an object, lending way to Taste of Series
layering form and creating depth, both visually and Spend one enjoyable day learning how to make glass
conceptually. We will create unique objects by utilizing beads. With demos, guidance, and practice time, you
the inherent qualities of the glass materials, such as will learn how to design and make a variety of beads.
magnification and depth. Suitable for both shiny new beginners and experienced
Level: All | Course # 2697 beadmakers, this will prove to be a fun-filled day.
Level: Beginner | Course # 2675
Ikuyo Yamanaka: Murrini and Hollow Beads
This class is intended for lampworkers with some Patricia Doyle: Glass Beadmaking 101 – Five Days at
experience at the torch. You will learn how to make the Torch
poppy, single petal and double petal flower murrini Glass Bead Making 101 is a 5-day class welcoming and
canes, and individual pointed murrini tips. Using silver encouraging both shiny new beginners and repeat
glass, we will make beads with different background offenders to the colourful and amazing practice of
designs and apply the murrini you made. We will discuss making glass beads.
colours, flower petals, shapes, and designs. You will also Level: All | Course # 2662
learn how to make different shapes of blown hollow
beads and how to apply murrini to them.
Level: Intermediate/Advanced | Course # 2692 Paul Van de Bijaart: Let’s Blow It Up!!
This class will focus on building the fundamental skills
and technique of blowing hollow forms on the torch.
Kimberley Smith: Focus on Technique – Enamels on Whether it’s goblets, pipes, or teapots you’re interested
Kiln Fired Glass in, this class will help provide you will the skills to Blow It
This workshop will introduce you to the application Up.
of enamels on kiln-fired glass. We will cover a variety Level: Intermediate/Advanced | Course # 2736
of techniques using both Fusemaster and Colours for
Earth enamels. Over the course of four evenings, you
will be creating three projects using line drawings Paul Van de Bijgaart: The Basics of Boro
provided by the instructor. The techniques will be pen This course will cover the essential techniques used for
and ink, blocking and blending, stippling to create flameworking borosilicate glass colour and creating
texture, building reflections, and more. You will learn pendants and marbles.
the properties of the two different types of enamel and
how to use them to their best advantage in your own Level: All | Course # 2633
projects.
Level: All | Course # 2628
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Drawing/Watercolour/Oil
Karen Filthaut: Introduction to Plein Air painting David Shkolny: Portraits in Pastel
Multiple Options Available Discover the wonderful expressive potential of creating
Karen will demonstrate a step-by-step format to portraits in pastel. From creating a solid drawing as a
capturing a scene ‘en Plein air’ identifying shapes, value, foundation to adding multiple layers of chalk pastel,
and colour theory. Enjoy outings exploring on and near learn through a step-by-step approach using photos as a
the Red Deer College campus with subjects such as reference. Working realistically, with the opportunity to
College buildings, flowers, and the Red Deer River. Parks explore other expression, this class is ideal for beginner
and outdoor seating areas will be enhanced with live to intermediate students.
models inspiring you to create your own personal visual Level: Beginner/Intermediate | Course # 2703
experience
Level: All | Course # 2673 & 2705
Deborah Thompson: Drawing with the World in Mind
This is a drawing based course designed to enliven our
Michael Shain: Sketchbook Bootcamp resiliency and stir our creativity as we move through
Our learning objective for this workshop is for students these challenging times. Leaning into a creative practice
to begin or continue a daily visual practice. For those is helpful in developing meaningful insights and in
beginning their journey, this will be a hands-on, cultivating imaginative ways to give constructive shape
engaging immersion into creativity and sketchbook to the future. The course will offer a series of daily
techniques. For those continuing their visual journal drawing exercises that build upon one another and
practice, it will be an opportunity to explore varieties of explore relevant global themes. Slide show presentations
creative expression and experiment with different mixed and discussions, one on one critiques, and sharing as a
media applications, techniques, and methods. group will be part of the course.
Level: All | Course # 2706 Level: All | Course # 2627
Alain Costaz: Discovering Drawing E. Ross Bradley: Working with the Model
Want to move beyond sketches? From observational Taste of Series
work to explorations in imagination and personal Join us for a day of instructional figure drawing. You will
expression, in this course, we will explore the attributes be guided by E. Ross Bradley as you journey through the
of drawing in mixed media to produce rich and varied techniques of working with a live model.
finished pieces. This course is ideal for artists of all levels Level: Beginner | Course # 2671
who especially enjoy drawing and want to discover
drawing’s richness of means.
E. Ross Bradley: A Week with the Model
Level: All | Course # 2626 Join us each evening for an informal, non-instructional
week of figure drawing. The college will have live models
and a studio set-up for figure drawing and painting.
Guidance by our artist and peer review are on hand as
you work on your own projects.
Level: All | Course # 2657
Register before April 23, 2021 for your chance to win! | 19Drawing/Watercolour/Oil continued
Frank Haddock: Fresh Explorations with Watercolours Peter Loebel: Introduction to Urban Sketching
Discover a world of possibilities with watercolour The Urban Sketching movement is catching on, and for
painting. Explore a wide range of subjects using many good reason! In this workshop, you will learn to create
different techniques with this fluid medium. Frank will quick and loose watercolour sketches that capture
take you from simple landscapes to majestic animals the mood and essence of a place. We will investigate
and much more with his step-by-step instruction. In this and practice the choice of subject and composition
highly individualized course, you will learn how to start while learning a systematic approach to sketch your
your paintings and develop them into wonderful images environment. We will learn to sketch with pencil and ink
you will treasure. Don’t miss this chance to experience and complete our works with a series of watercolour
the unexpected! washes. Weather permitting, we will work outdoors.
Level: Beginner/Intermediate | Course # 2689 No previous experience is required. This workshop is
suitable for students starting up in Urban Sketching and
also for more experienced artists. Have fun and join the
Frank Haddock: How to Bring Portraits to Life Using movement!
Watercolours
Level: Beginner/Intermediate | Course # 2634
Break out of your comfort zone and explore painting
realistic portraits with a fresh looseness that will give
your portraits life and vitality. Develop form and volume Susan Woolgar: Pastel Essentials
in your paintings and make them appear to pop off the Taste of Series
paper! Designed to give the beginner to intermediate pastel
Level: Intermediate | Course # 2704 artist a comprehensive set of tools, we will explore
design principles, colour theory, mark-making, creating a
working surface, and under-painting.
Gerry Rasmussen: The Art of Cartooning
Level: Beginner/Intermediate | Course # 2677
Create your own comic characters and learn techniques
to help you make those characters come to life. This
course will explore visual storytelling and take you Willie Wong: Northern Lights in Watercolours
through the process of using drawing to help you Taste of Series
generate ideas. Using a special mix of paints to achieve the look of
Level: All | Course # 2690 flowing northern lights, students will learn step by
step how to apply various techniques created by Willie
specifically for northern lights.
Maureen Enns: Classical to Contemporary Life
Level: All | Course # 2680
Drawing
Join me to develop mixed media drawing skills while
enjoying the beauty of the nude model. Gestural Willie Wong: Watercolour Made Easy
charcoal drawings, use of dark and light values, I like easy to follow, no-fail projects for my students of
integration of line, colour washes, collage, and deductive all levels. My workshops are easy to follow hangouts
techniques will all be part of the fun. Explore loose with no drawing skills needed, and low material cost
expressionistic lines, texture, and proportions the easy is important. We will cover at least 5 to 7 projects for
way. the week. There are lots of fun techniques to learn and
Level: All | Course # 2660 discover!
Level: All | Course # 2668
Follow us on Facebook | 20“I was so impressed with all your [COVID-19] precautions. I think you are the ‘gold standard’ in how to reopen art classes.“ – 2020 Series Student
Ceramics/Clay/Pottery
Arne Handley: Is there more? A Continuation from Connie Pike: Handbuilding, Texture and Throwing
the Potter’s Wheel Into Basic Glaze Learn to carve and design on lino to create patterns and
This course will focus on the students of clay who want textures for your combined hand-built and thrown clay
to see and explore basic glaze applications while also pieces. We will carve several lino patterns to build mugs,
having a chance to practice making things that fit all bowls, jugs, lidded jars, and vases.
those pots and their forms. We will also look at the Level: All | Course # 2702
various kinds of kilns and their positives and negatives.
The atmosphere will be relaxed and practice-orientated
with an emphasis on enjoyment. Vince Pitelka: Teapots, Handbuilt and Thrown:
Level: All | Course # 2682 Objects of Everyday Ritual
What are the secrets to making fine hand-built and
wheel-thrown teapots? In this workshop, we will
Dannika Spady: Florals with Dipper Ceramics investigate the interrelationship of the handle, spout,
Multiple Options Available gallery, lid, body, and foot, with the objective of creating
This workshop will focus on hand-building florals lively, interesting teapots that are well-designed
and other details that you find in my work. We will go aesthetically and functionally.
through the method that I use for creating layered and Level: Intermediate | Course # 2639
detailed work. Students will learn how I create my facial
feature details that create the basis for floral additions.
We will also spend time on the process of creating the
flowers that I use for my pieces, as well as how to create
your own unique floral sculptures. This workshop will
focus on creating an opportunity to learn the basic
building blocks of hand-building small details and
flowers that students will be able to carry into their own
work and personalize beyond the classroom.
Level: All | Course # 2670 & 2688
Arne Handley: Introduction to the Potter’s Wheel…
and a bit more!
This workshop will put the instructional emphasis on the
very beginning of using a potter’s wheel with the use
of tools, sills, and general information. It will be activity
heavy with an emphasis on enjoying the process. As
well, because of the teaching techniques, there is room
for people who want to brush up on their skills.
Level: All | Course # 2656
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classroom, residence and parking locations. workshop that may be of interest or a full refund.
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afternoon, evening, weekend, and online workshops! full refund (less a $50 administration fee). If RDC cancels
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Supplies reasons, you will receive a full refund of your registration
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own supplies. View the supply list for your workshop prior to the start date of a scheduled workshop are not
online when you register to ensure you are ready for this eligible for a refund.
summer!
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