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SPRING +
SUMMER 2018
Exhibitions & Programs
Kids classes supported by
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SUMMER 2018 THE GALLERY
Exhibitions & Programs
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Dialogue 5 Gallery Hours:
Elgin St
Maple Ave
Programming Monday to Friday 9am - 9pm
Brant St
40th Anniversary Exhibition
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Brock Ave
Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm
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Most Holidays 12 - 5 (closed April 1)
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Saturday Sessions 18 Lake Ontario
Jim Koyanagi Donation 7 Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm
Community Drop-In Studio 19
Permanent Collection Corridor
Adult Classes - April 19 Registration for Programs opens Friday March 16, 2018
Knobs Finals & Handles 8
Adult Classes - May 24 Online: agb.life/springsummer-2018-classes
Pacific Overtures 9 By phone: 905-632-7796 ext. 307
Adult Classes - June 25 or In person at the Brock Lobby (just off the parking lot)
Guild Exhibitions
Adult Classes - July 25
AGB accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express or if you register
The Journey 10 Summer Camps 26 in person debit, cheques and cash payments are also accepted.
Kaleidoscope of the Arts 11 Sponsors 31 Please note our cancellation and refund policies online at agb.life
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LEE-CHIN FAMILY GALLERY LEE-CHIN FAMILY GALLERY
PRIMETIME
Canada’s 23 Prime Ministers
On until April 8, 2018
The Art Gallery of Burlington is proud
DIALOGUE
to present Prime Time, Canada’s June 2 – August 26, 2018
23 Prime Ministers in memory and Opening Reception | Friday June 1, 6pm-9pm
honour of Hamiltonian Dr. William
“Bill’ Bensen. The exhibition provides This collaborative exhibition will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Art
a visual chronology of Canada’s Prime Gallery of Burlington and the 60th anniversary of the Burlington Handweavers
Ministers through a Pop Art filter and Spinners Guild (BHSG). Members of the BHSG will present work inspired
with works created by Julio Ferrer. by pieces from the AGB’s permanent collection. These two milestones will
Highlighting important moments in come together at the Table of Celebration installation, where dining services
the career of each Prime Minister, collected throughout the years will be displayed with specially woven textiles
we can continue to reflect on the by the guild.
country’s history, and discover new
facts and insights into this welcoming
nation we call Canada.
IMAGE: JULIO FERRER | JUSTIN TRUDEAU
STORYTELLERS
On until April 8, 2018
This exhibition presents the work
of five artists addressing the idea
of storytelling. Hope Forstenzer
revisits children stories with two glass
installations, while Mary Philpott
explores 18th century nursery rhymes.
Melanie MacDonald uses illustrations
found in vintage scrapbooks to
create paintings of heroic proportion.
Olexander Wlasenko draws large
scale urban scenes of everyday life
inspired by vintage movies, while IMAGE: JAN PHEL AN |
RIDEAU HALL DINNER PL ACE
Maria Sarkany engages with the SET TING , C. 1985
IMAGE: MARY PHILPOT
SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE , 2017 stories of Burlington.
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PERRY GALLERY PERRY GALLERY
IMAGE: IAN SYMONS | TEAPOT , 1991 IMAGE: KAWAI KANJIRO | TEA BOWL , EARLY 20TH CENTURY
SUITED TO A TEA: THE KOYANAGI
Forty Teapots, FAMILY DONATION
Forty Years April 28 – July 22, 2018
Opening Reception | Friday June 1, 6pm-9pm
On until April 17, 2018
The Art Gallery of Burlington is proud to present The Koyanagi Family
In honour of the fortieth anniversary of the Art Gallery of Burlington, we are Donation in memory and honour of Burlingtonian James Koyanagi.
kicking off this celebration with an imaginary tea party with forty teapots drawn James Koyanagi, a Japanese Canadian resident of Burlington, lived for a decade
from the Permanent Collection of Contemporary Canadian Ceramics. Often in Tokyo during the 1960’s. Aware that modern technology was changing the
considered the most challenging of functional forms, these pieces, ranging traditional Japanese way of life, he began to collect the traditional ceramics
from the highly functional to the more creative, will demonstrate the eclectic made by village potters, known as Mingei pottery. In the process he met and
variety of shapes, sizes, and styles that has made this shape such an appealing collected the work of the finest ceramists working in this tradition. These artists
form for the potter to explore. would go on to become National Living Treasures – Hamada, Shimaoka, and
Kawai. With Koyanagi’s death, his family donated an outstanding selection of
these treasures to the AGB’s Permanent Collection which will be shown with a
selection of Japanese prints and Koyanagi’s own photographs.
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PERMANENT COLLECTION PERMANENT COLLECTION
IMAGE: DONN ZVER, | HEXAGON BOX
WITH CRESTED HANDLE, 1973-74 IMAGE: JUDI DYELL | PL ATE , 2001
KNOBS, FINIALS & PACIFIC
HANDLES OVERTURES
On until April 8, 2018 April 14 – July 8, 2018
Opening Reception | Friday June 1, 6pm-9pm
Mugs, cups, casseroles, or coffee pots, the ceramic pieces that are used every
day, are often chosen because they feel good in the hand and are easy to Drawn from the Permanent Collection of the AGB, this exhibition looks at
use. If these pieces are well designed, one does not necessarily consider the the effect that Japanese ceramics has had on Canadian ceramics. While many
reasons why one likes them, they just feel good. Knobs, finials, and handles not Canadians have gone to study in Japan, often heading toward the pottery town
only make it easier to use a piece, but are routinely employed to give a piece of Mashiko, the home of Hamada and Shimaoka, others have been inspired
the personal mark of the artist, yet while they are often ignored, they are often by the work of Bernard Leach who introduced Mingei pottery to the western
the most important detail in the design. See some of the clever solutions to world.
this problem in Knobs, Finials and Handles.
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GUILDS
THE JOURNEY:
4TH ANNUAL ALL GUILD'S SALE
ALL GUILDS SHOW APRIL 20 - 22, 2018
April 21 – May 21, 2018
Opening Reception | Friday, April 20, 5pm-7pm
ART DEMONSTRATIONS
FREE KIDS ART ACTIVITIES
This annual exhibition will celebrate the works of members from our guilds
which include the Fibre Arts Guild, Burlington Fine Arts Association,
SHOP LOCAL ORIGINAL ART
Burlington Handweavers and Spinners Guild, Latow Photographers Guild,
Burlington Potters’ Guild, Burlington Rug Hooking and Craft Guild, and the
Burlington Guild of Sculptors and Woodcarvers, with juried and curated shows
on the theme of ‘The Journey’.
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WHAT’S ON WHAT’S ON
MARCH
March 16 Spring + Summer Class Registration Opens
March 25 March Hare Tea Party a fundraiser for the permanent
collection
APRIL
April 8 Special Event: Move - Dance with Peggy Baker
April 14 + 15 Latow Photo Weekend
April 16 Volunteer appreciation
April 20 All Guilds Show: The Journey Opening Reception
April 20, 21 +22 Kaleidoscope of the Arts
MAY
May 24 AGB Annual General Meeting
JUNE
June 1 Dialogue, The Koyanagi Family Donation,
Pacific Overtures Opening Reception and
Courtyard, exhibiting artist Joon Hee Kim
June 3 40th Anniversary Community BBQ
WHAT’S COMING UP:
EXHIBITION OPENINGS
September 21, Diana Thorneycroft – Black Forest (Dark Waters), Patron’s
Choice, and Round: Bowls & Vases Opening Reception
November 30 Tom Wilson: Beautiful Scars, Dil Hildebrand & Patrick
Thibert, Paper Thin and Wide Open Opening Reception
SPECIAL EVENTS
September 6 – 16 Fibre Content: 4th Biennial Juried Exhibition
September 29 Culture Days
November 21 – 25 Soup Bowl (Tickets on Sale October 1)
November 22 – 25 Guild Christmas Sale
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VOLUNTEERING VENUE RENTALS
PHOTO CREDIT: CHUCK BURDICK
VOLUNTEERING
AT THE GALLERY
Even before the gallery’s opening Forty years ago, volunteers were leading the way HOST YOUR EVENT
AT THE GALLERY
to a vibrant arts community. We invite you to join our team who support the Art
Gallery of Burlington.
Volunteering for special events is a great way to connect with your community Our flexible indoor and outdoor spaces are the perfect setting for meetings,
while supporting fundraisers and welcoming visitors. As a student volunteer you receptions, showers and family gatherings. Impress your guests with FREE access
work alongside practicing artists who instruct our children’s classes. In the AGB to all of our galleries. Spanning over 44,000 square feet, the AGB boasts venue
Shop you are introduced to Canadian Artists from coast to coast through selling and meeting space for 10-250 guests, 4 galleries, a one of a kind gift shop,
their work. As a conservatory volunteer you help maintain our beautiful indoor an exhibition courtyard and year-round conservatory.
plant oasis that has been the central hub of our gallery for many years. As a docent
you share your passion for the arts with visitors, and have opportunities to learn The AGB has established relationships with recommended and trusted caterers
about our permanent collection and exhibitions during our docent lecture series. who can service all events from a casual meeting for 15 to a formal dinner for 200.
Please contact Gillian Goobie @ 905.632.7796 ext 326 for a quote or tour of
For more information on how to volunteer at the AGB, please visit: agb.life/volunteer the Gallery.
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JOIN US FOR
OUR 40TH
ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATIONS
THE AGB IS 40 YEARS YOUNG!
Your’re invited to celebrate this milestone anniversary
with us: Whether you are a founding member of the
gallery or a first time visitor, gather at the Art Gallery
of Burlington to enjoy a BBQ and refreshments, and
share memories with friends in celebration of our
vibrant arts community.
FRIDAY, JUNE 1ST
Exhibitions Opening reception
SUNDAY, JUNE 3RD
Free Community BBQ
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FAMILIES ADULT CL ASSES
COMMUNITY DROP-IN STUDIO
Community Drop-in studio | Fine Arts W03
Member and Non-Member $ 10 for 4 hours or 10 visits for $90
Tuesdays 1 - 9 pm | April 10 - June 19
Not Available July & August
For adults who need a studio space to work in – drop by Class
and work on your own independent projects. On site Registration
facilitator, will show you how to use the equipment and Opens
will monitor room capacity. Register in advance or on MARCH 16
arrival. Availability based on popularity.
Community Drop-in studio | Pottery W02
Member & Non-Member $ 10 for 4 hours or 10 visits for $90
Wednesdays 1 - 9 pm | April 11 - June 20
FAMILY SUNDAYS Not Available July & August
1 - 4pm | Every Sunday | Except April 1 For adults who need a studio space to work in – drop by and work on your
Bring family and friends to AGB’s FREE drop-in art studio in our GWD own independent projects. On site facilitator, will show you how to use the
Foundation for Kids Creative Hub. Our facilitators offer ideas as sources of equipment and will monitor room capacity. Register in advance or on arrival.
inspiration to encourage visitors to engage with art and craft making. Children Availability based on popularity.
must be accompanied by parents or adult caregivers.
No Word for Art:
P.A. DAYS Exploring First Nations
Member $30 | Non-Member $40 | April 27 & June 1 Creative Traditions W30
Camp style programs for school age children from 9am - 4pm daily. Member & Non-Member $ 75
Friday 10 am – 4 pm | April 6
Facilitator: Naomi Smith
SATURDAY SESSIONS Naomi Smith is a Native artisan and educator.
Saturday Family Clay Sessions W01 (Ages 6+) Her work embraces ancestral designs in the form
Member & Non-Member $45/person of beaded bags, adornment and accessories. She
Saturdays 1 - 3:30 pm | April 28 | May 5 | May 26 | June 2 is actively involved in educating others about the
Instructor: Michelle Lynn ways of the First Nations people of the Woodlands
An opportunity for parents, grandparents, guardians and young people (ages and Northeastern area from a historical and
6+) to share in some creative time. Our artist instructor will first lead you contemporary perspective often through the
on a tour of a current exhibition for inspiration and then you’ll learn to shape story of beads. Indigenous stories and traditional
an object (mug, bowl, etc.) out of clay and decorate it with coloured slips. teachings will be part of the learning process. Cost
Great for Mother’s Day/Father’s Day gifts. (1 class – includes all required materials of the workshop includes all required materials.
and firing) Lunch is not provided.
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ADULT CLASSES | APRIL Basic Watercolour (8 classes) A45
Surface Decorating for Clay (4 classes) W24 Member $160 | Non- Member $185 | Sundays 1 - 4 pm | April 8 - June 24
Member $ 150 | Non-Member $ 175 | Wednesdays 7 - 10 pm | April 4 - 25 (no class Apr 22, May 20, Jun 10 & 17)
Instructor: Barbara Taylor Instructor: Joseph Swanek
Students will work in several methods with step by step instructions to complete Leave your inhibitions at home and come out and experience the latest in
a tray or tile using different techniques each week. Methods covered: watercolour painting. We strip the watercolour painting process down to
brushstrokes, carving slip trailing, underglaze decals and various resists of paper its bare essentials. By using only the primary colours (red, yellow and blue),
and wax, Suitable for beginners or intermediate potters. Cost of class includes all one paint brush and a palette you will produce a colour chart, rendering the
materials; clay, firing, as well as brushes that the students keep. primary, secondary and tertiary colours. Using an unorthodox method of
charting colours you will discover how easy it is to mix the colours perfectly
Successful Sales at Craft, Trade & Wholesale Shows (2 classes) W08 every time. One still life study will be completed in the workshop.
Member and Non- Member $50
Saturday + Sunday 10am - 4pm | April 7 & 8 Rug Hooking Hit & Miss (4 classes) W17
Instructor: Barbara Taylor Member $100 | Non- Member $125 | Sundays 1 - 4pm | April 8 - May 6
Are you doing shows but not getting the crowd stopping at your booth? Is (no class Apr 22)
it time to look at different ways of displaying your work? This interactive Instructor: Lisa Meecham
workshop is designed to help makers and artisans who need to boost their Hit & Miss is a design technique for using up bits and pieces- either new or
sales skills by improving their display and reviewing the do’s and don’ts of trade reclaimed in an organized, yet random fashion. Each of the cast-off strips of
shows. Will include hands on exercises to help you visualize your dreams of wool from earlier projects tells a story of the tradition of this Canadian heritage
greater success at shows! For the novice and anyone who wants to improve craft. During this 4-week session you will make an 8” x 8” wool trivet and learn
their tradeshow success. Workshop facilitator Barbara Taylor has over forty the finishing technique of “whipping” - suitable for beginners and advanced rug
years of experience participating in craft, trade and wholesale shows. She will hookers alike. There is an additional $25 material fee payable to the instructor at
share tips and techniques to make your work stand out and improve your sales. the first class for all materials. A traditional rug hook (optional) is also available
for $10.
Needle Felting – Bumblebee Flower Pick W04
Member & Non- Member $25 Painting from Your Photos (10 classes) A79
Sunday 1 - 3 pm | April 8 Member $200 | Non-Member $225 | Wednesdays 7 - 10 pm
Instructor: Cathy Disbrow April 11 - June 13
Perfect beginner project -learn various techniques Instructor: Sandee Ewasiuk
of needle felting by creating a cute bee on a wire Bring your own photos to class and let your creativity and imagination
that you can display amongst your plants. Students transform them into unique paintings. We will work from personal as well
will learn to needle felt a core shape, wrap wool to as found imagery, and learn how to paint either a convincing or fantastical
hide the wire on main shape, create yellow stripes narrative space – the choice will be yours. The instructor will help broaden
and apply to shape, create bee wings to attach to your understanding of the principals of paint handling, colour theory, tonality,
core shape, and eye detailing. There is an additional composition, perspective, human anatomy and proper use of materials.
material fee of $15 payable to the instructor at the first Students will work in acrylic paint. This is a course for all levels, and a sense of
class for a kit with all required materials. adventure is encouraged.
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The Foundations of Painting (10 classes) A20 Painting the City: Urban Landscapes (10 classes) A12
Member $200 | Non-Member $225 | Thursdays 9:30am - 12:30pm Member $200 | Non-Member $225 | Thursdays 7 - 10 pm
April 12 - June 21 (No Class April 19) April 12 - June 21 (No Class April 19)
Instructor: Kevin Willson Instructor: Sandee Ewasiuk
If you’ve always longed to paint but don’t know where to start, this gentle We live in an area and a world full of beautiful architecture and cityscapes. In this
introduction to basic art skills is for you. See a dramatic improvement in course we will either use the streets and buildings that are part of our everyday
painting and creative skills. Includes a study of historical and contemporary lives or reference from places around the world including travel pictures to
paintings as reference. Develop the ability to think and see as an artist. For capture these urban landscapes. Open to all media types (no oil paints please
beginners and those with experience. due to fumes) and all levels of experience. Please bring photo references.
The Foundations of Drawing (10 classes) A24
Friends and Couples Clay Date (1 class) W65
Member $150 | Non-Member $175 | Thursdays 7 - 9pm
Member & Non-Member $50 | Friday 7 - 9:30 pm | April 13
April 12 - June 21 (No Class April 19)
Instructor: Michelle Lynn
Instructor: Kevin Willson Looking for something different to do with your friends or on date night?
If you are intimidated by drawing, this course increases confidence through a Enjoy a night of creativity and fun -You’ll learn to shape an object (mug,
progressive and varied selection of exercises and activities. Traditional materials bowl, etc.) out of clay and decorate it with coloured slips.
such as pencil, pen, and charcoal on paper will be used to study core ideas and
skills: tone, form and proportion, perspective and artistry. Demonstrations and
individual instruction included. All welcome, no prior experience necessary
Sip and Paint Social (Ages 19+) W19
Member & Non-Member $60 | Friday 7 - 9:30 pm | April 13
Painting the Canadian Landscape (10 classes) A25
Instructor: Kevin Willson
Member $200 | Non-Member $225 | Thursdays 1:30 - 4:30pm
Uncork your creativity with a painting class that includes an evening of light
April 12 - June 21 (No Class April 19)
Instructor: Kevin Willson hearted socializing. Follow the host (a AGB studio instructor and practicing
Proudly paint in the manner of some of our favourite Canadian artists by taking artist) as you are guided with entertaining demonstrations to recreate a
inspiration from their techniques, ideas and stories. We will discuss historical selected painting. Come join us for a drink and a few laughs; bring a friend
and contemporary paintings as reference. Plenty of support and guidance will or come to meet new friends. No artistic background is necessary and all
be available as you express your interests in acrylic paint. All levels welcome. are welcome.
Fun and Functional Pottery (10 classes) A52
Member $250 | Non-Member $275 | Thursdays 7 - 10 pm Intro to Stained Glass (2 classes) W68
April 12 - June 21 (No Class April 19) Member & Non-Member $55 | Wednesdays 7 - 9:30 pm | April 25 -May 2
Instructor: Barbara Taylor Instructor: Teresa Seaton
Explore the many ways to create functional pieces for home and garden using Learn to cut, grind, foil, solder and finish a 9-piece feather in two sessions. This
handbuilding and the wheel. All levels welcome as each student will develop 5-hour course is a basic introduction to stained glass and copper foiling. There
their own pieces with individual guidance and demos from the instructor on is an additional material fee of $40 for all required materials and shared use of
form, surface, finishing and glazing. Let’s get creative! tools payable to the instructor at the first class.
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Make your own Cuerda seca Tiles ADULT CLASSES | MAY
(2 classes) W35 Needle Felt a Woodland Fox age 12+ T26
Member $ 75 Non-Member $ 100 Member & Non-Member $ 45 | Sunday 1 - 3 pm | May 6
Saturdays 1 - 4 pm | April 28 - May 5 Instructor: Cathy Disbrow
Instructor: Karla Rivera This is a great single session class to learn the basics of needle
Come and experiment with different transfer felting by creating a cute woodland fox. Students will learn
techniques to create your own custom tiles to needle felt a core shape using the rolling ball technique,
– perfect for shower or backsplash accents, apply an outer color, felt triangle ear shapes, learn the skewer
a kitchen tray or trivet. Cuerda seca is a technique for a tail, and how to sculpt the face detailing. The
cost of the workshop includes all required materials.
technique where a design is outlined with an
oxide-tinted wax. The wax will resist the glaze when it is applied to colored Natural Dyes: Rusts, Tannins, and Indigo (1 class) W82
areas. Finished results show areas of glaze divided by dark unglazed lines. This Member & Non-Member $ 60 | Monday 6:30 - 9:30 pm | May 14
workshop is suitable for beginners and those with some experience. The cost Instructor: Chandra Rice
of the workshop includes all required materials. Did you know that an old rusty can and your leftover tea bags can make the
most beautiful marks on fabric? And that an indigo vat is a living organism? In
this 3-hour workshop, learn how to use rust, tannin, and indigo to create your
Encaustic Painting Techniques. own dyed fabrics. Using recycled cotton, we will explore resists, mordants, and
The Whole Ball of Wax (2 classes) W16 the secrets to dyeing with natural materials. Bring home a set of samples to
Member & Non-Member $ 55 | Sundays 1 - 4 pm remind you of the techniques and to use in your own practice. All materials are
April 29 - May 6 provided and covered in the cost of the workshop.
Instructor: Robbin Pulver-Andrews
In two sessions students will learn the ancient techniques of painting with Eco Printing (1 class) W83
melted beeswax and resin. This course will offer not only the basics of encaustic Member & Non-Member $ 60 | Tuesday 6:30 - 9:30 pm | May 15
painting, but also explore some of the other creative possibilities of working Instructor: Chandra Rice
with this medium. Layering, incising, collage, and image transfer techniques, In this workshop, we will explore different ways to draw the dyestuff out of leaves
and flowers and other natural materials to print directly on silk and paper. The
as well as including other found objects such as stones and shells will be
results are surprising and magical, and the possibilities endless. We will also
demonstrated. An additional materials fee of $40.00 is payable to instructor
explore different treatments of the resulting prints. Bring home a mounted print
at first class for use of shared tools, wax and other items. and a printed silk scarf to impress your friends! Materials provided are covered in
the cost of the workshop except for the silk scarf which students may purchase
directly from the instructor.
Photo-ceramic Jewelry (3 classes) W15
Member $ 150 Non-Member $ 175 | Mondays 7 - 10pm Drawing with Soft Pastels (2 classes) W48
April 30 - May 14 Member and Non-member $55 | Saturdays 12 - 4 pm | May 26 - June 2
Instructors: Dawn Hackett-Burns and Deborah Kanfer Instructor: Robbin Pulver-Andrews
Experience a specialized workshop collaboration between analogue In this 2 session workshop students will be introduced to the basics of working
photography and ceramics. Create one of a kind pieces using the photographs with the glorious colours and versatility of Soft Pastels. Students will be given
and ceramic items created in this 3-session workshop. Cost of class includes an overview of basic drawing techniques and colour processes that will offer a
all required materials. No experience required. good foundation for designing and making pastel drawings of landscapes. We
will then discuss various technical aspects of working with soft pastels, some of
the different papers and drawing accessories available.
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SUMMER CAMPS
• The goal of our Summer art programs for kids is to stimulate creativity;
enhanced motor skills and improved attention span are added benefits.
• Children will be divided into groups based on age and will learn from a variety
of instructors in different mediums each day
• Registration deadline is one week prior to start of camp. Register early to
ensure a spot.
• We cannot provide extended care
Class
JULY 3 - 6 Tuesday - Friday (4 Classes) Registration
Opens
ADULT CLASSES | JUNE MARCH 16
Friends and Couples Clay Date W65 Theme: Creative Picnic (Ages 4-12yr)
Member & Non- Member $ 50 | Friday 7 - 9:30 pm | June 1 Member $ 225 Non-Member $ 250
Instructor: Michelle Lynn Tuesday - Friday 9am - 4pm | July 3 - 6 (4 classes)
Looking for something different to do with your friends or on date night? Instructors: Elena Espinoza, Laura Marotta, Karla Rivera and Kevin Willson
Enjoy a night of creativity and fun -You’ll learn to shape an object Join us for a week-long creative escape. We will use the “taster” approach to
(mug, bowl, etc.) out of clay and decorate it with coloured slips. try new techniques with some of our favorite mediums (clay, paper and paint)
and serve up a week of fun-filled creativity.
Sip and Paint Social (Ages 19+) W19
Member & Non-Member $ 60 | Friday 7 - 9:30 pm | June 1
Instructor: Kevin Willson JULY 9 - 13 Monday - Friday (5 Classes)
Uncork your creativity with a painting class that includes an evening of light
hearted socializing. Follow the host (a AGB studio instructor and practicing Theme: Flip flops and Sneakers (Ages 4 -12yr)
artist) as you are guided with entertaining demonstrations to recreate a Member $ 250 Non-Member $ 275 | Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm
selected painting. Come join us for a drink and a few laughs; bring a friend July 9 - 13 (5 classes)
or come to meet new friends. No artistic background is necessary and all Instructors: Elena Espinoza, Laura Marotta,Karla Rivera and Kevin Willson
are welcome. Follow in the footsteps of famous Canadian artists and learn what made them
special! Use their work to inspire your own amazing creations on canvas and with clay.
ADULT CLASSES | JULY
Painting & Drawing Foundations: Summer Inspiration (5 classes) W87 Handbuilding & Wheel Techniques for Teens (Ages 13+yr)
Member $ 110 Non-Member $ 135 | Monday - Friday 1 – 4 pm | July 16 - 20 Member $ 250 Non-Member $ 275 | Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm
Instructor: Kevin Willson July 9 - 13 (5 classes)
Enjoy five back to back afternoons painting and drawing at the Gallery this Instructor: Michelle Lynn
summer! This course is designed to give you the skills to create and understand An introduction to the processes of ceramics. We will produce a slab formed
picture making in traditional visual arts mediums. A variety playful exercises object, such as jars and clocks and then work on the potter’s wheel. Topics
and summer inspired projects will quickly ‘get you up and painting’ in acrylics. include the methods of forming, as well as decoration using coloured slips,
Think “paintcation” for all levels. carving, sgraffito and finishing the pieces by glazing and firing the works.
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JULY 16 - 20 Monday - Friday (5 Classes) Handbuilding & Wheel Techniques for Teens (Ages 13+yr)
Member $ 250 Non-Member $ 275 | Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm
July 23 - 27 (5 classes)
Puttering in Pottery E03 (Ages 11+yr) Instructor: Michelle Lynn
Member $ 250 Non-Member $ 275 | Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm An introduction to the processes of ceramics. We will produce a slab formed
July 16 - 20 (5 classes) object, such as jars and clocks and then work on the potter’s wheel. Topics
Instructor: Michelle Lynn include the methods of forming, as well as decoration using coloured slips,
Students explore handbuilding construction; experiment with shapes, texture carving, sgraffito and finishing the pieces by glazing and firing the works.
and 3-dimensions and using the different techniques, such as slab and coil
create simple sculptures. Have fun with clay and try basic techniques for
throwing cylinders and bowls on the wheel. More challenging work will be JULY 30 - AUGUST 3 Monday - Friday (5 Classes)
assigned to students with previous experience.
Theme: Campfires and Music (Ages 4-12yr)
Art in the Garden (Ages 7 – 11) Member $ 250 Non-Member $ 275 | Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm
$270 per week per camper | Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm July 30 - Aug 3 (5 classes)
July 16 - 20 (5 classes) | Please register at RBG.ca Instructors: Elena Espinoza, Samantha Goeree, Heather Kuzyk and Kevin Willson
Let the music inspire you. This week we will explore the connection between
Join us for an immersive inspirational camp experience. Each morning will begin
sound and art in the creation of some magical (or magically musical) works in
at the Art Gallery of Burlington where campers will be introduced to a variety of
clay and with paper and paint.
mediums including printmaking, clay, fibre and mixed media with the opportunity
to create a variety of projects. Beyond broadening their art making skills, students Puttering in Pottery (Ages 11+yr)
will expand their problem solving and analytical abilities and develop aesthetic Member $ 250 Non-Member $ 275 | Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm
awareness. To round out this experience campers will hop on our chartered bus July 30 - Aug 3 (5 classes)
and head to Royal Botanical Gardens to spend the second Instructor: Michelle Lynn
half of each day immersed in the beauty of one of Canada’s Students explore handbuilding construction; experiment
most biodiverse areas. Afternoons are spent exploring and with shapes, texture and 3-dimensions and using the
discovering the natural and cultivated lands and sculpture different techniques, such as slab and coil create simple
collections of RBG where campers will have the opportunity to sculptures. Have fun with clay and try basic techniques
hike, play, and learn about the natural world that surrounds us. for throwing cylinders and bowls on the wheel. More
challenging work will be assigned to students with
previous experience.
JULY 23 - 27 Monday - Friday (5 Classes)
Theme: Beaches and Caves (Ages 4 -12yr) AUGUST 7 -10 Tuesday - Friday (4 Classes)
Member $ 250 Non-Member $ 275 | Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm
July 23 - 27 (5 classes) Theme: Make a Splash! (Ages 4-10yr)
Instructors: Elena Espinoza, Samantha Goeree, Heather Kuzyk and Karla Rivera Member $ 225 Non-Member $ 250 | Tuesday - Friday 9am - 4pm
Summer is the best time to explore the great outdoors. We will use the Aug 7 - 10 (4 classes)
landscape as inspiration to create our own fantasy worlds – escape into your Instructor: Elena Espinoza, Samantha Goeree, Heather Kuzyk and Kevin Willson
imagination and express yourself in clay or on canvas. Turn your staycation into a wave of inspiration! We will look at the ways water
is used to make art; watercolours, prints and even clay sculptures.
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Thank you to our Sponsors & Media
AUGUST 13 - 17 Monday - Friday (5 Classes)
Partners for their generous support!
Art in the Garden (Ages 7-11yrs)
$270 per week per camper | Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm
August 13-17 (5 classes) | Please register at RBG.ca
Join us for an immersive inspirational camp experience. Each morning will
begin at the Art Gallery of Burlington where campers will be introduced to
a variety of mediums including printmaking, clay, fibre and mixed media with
the opportunity to create a variety of projects. Beyond broadening their art
making skills, students will expand their problem solving and analytical abilities
and develop aesthetic awareness. To round out this experience campers will
hop on our chartered bus and head to Royal Botanical Gardens to spend the
second half of each day immersed in the beauty of one
of Canada’s most biodiverse areas. Afternoons are spent
exploring and discovering the natural and cultivated lands
and sculpture collections of RBG where campers will have
the opportunity to hike, play, and learn about the natural
world that surrounds us.
Special Afternoon Camp: Garden Party in the Clay studio
(Ages 7-11yrs)
Adam & Rick & Cindy
Member $ 125 Non-Member $ 150 | Monday - Friday 1 - 3 pm Christine Doering Balaz
Aug 13 - 17 (5 classes)
Instructor: Heather Kuzyk Pieczonka
Calling kids who want to learn to make tea cups and saucers, sandwich plates Family Foundation
and even flower pots! Kids can create functional clay objects using a variety of
handbuilding techniques. Take a break from the heat and join us playing in the mud! The Rotary Club of Louise Elizabeth L. Gordon
Burlington Lakeshore Cooke Art Program
AUGUST 20 - 24 Monday - Friday (5 Classes)
Theme: Sizzling Summer (Ages 4-12yr)
Member $ 250 Non-Member $ 275 | Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm
Aug 20 - 24 (5 classes)
Instructors: Samantha Goeree, Deborah Kanfer, Heather Kuzyk and Kevin Willson
What’s happening in the art world today? We will explore art as a form of
communication. From cartooning, to darkroom photography (for 10+ only),
to caricatures in clay, students will learn how to use artistic techniques to spark
a conversation.
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