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COMING IN May

May 4th
Collage II
Take the elements of traditional collage from the literal to the fantastic. Bring your imagination to life with new ways of transforming images into unusual realities. All supplies will be provided. Bring your favorite pair of scissors if you wish, and your lunch!
ENCAUSTIC  II

Encaustic 2:  working with glazes of colour to increase transparencies, ironing techniques explored, working on boards, transfer papers (carbon, graphite, etc), masking off areas, stencils, water on wax, burning shellac and making your own medium.










Learning to see
Drawing workshop with Sue Marentette
 
Cost:$55 includes tax











































Fluid Acrylic Wet-On-Wet Workshop

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Instructor: Sue Marentette

This class is designed for intermediate and advanced students who will experiment 
with fluid acrylic paints,  building texture and movement in their abstract paintings, with a great accent on the elements of design and composition.
Come out and explore different ways of manipulating acrylic paint and developing your painting skills. Through demonstration and the creative process, you will be able to effectively create a rich and brilliant piece of art. The techniques we will be using are offered only as elements, which will help build on painting experiences you already have.

Artwork by Alicia Lazukin Ristic




Date: Saturday 
Time: 10am-1pm

Techniques to explore:
Canvas and board preparation
Layering
Revealing images


Materials:
 Canvas size your choice (16x18, 8x10, 18x24, 16x20)
 Acrylic Paints
 Acrylic medium (Polymer medium, GAC-100, Liquid Acrylic gloss medium)
 Small jars for mixing paint and water
 Sponges
 String for dragging through paint 


 Please call for details 519-735-6928
 

Cost: $55.00+HST
                             
Look forward to a fun and creative day!


 Fluid Acrylic Workshop- 
This class is designed for all levels - Just paint! What a novel idea! It has been said that rules were meant to be broken and this workshop is precisely that. It's about breaking painting rules and making your own......and then breaking them just to see what might happen! It's about pushing paint around in response to its addictive invitations to play, to dare, to experiment, and to become. And now, without limitation, it's about getting back to you and giving yourself the glorious permission to just paint! What a novel idea!

Date: Saturday
Time: 10am-1pm
Cost: $45.00













Encaustic Workshop II

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Discover the ancient, luscious technique of painting with beeswax and oil pigment! Using creative techniques (collage, photocopy transfer, gouging, layering with transparencies and much more) spend a day exploring this wonderful medium. Any level of experience is welcome, from beginner to advanced. 

Encaustic 2:  working with glazes of colour to increase transparencies, ironing techniques explored, working on boards, transfer papers (carbon, graphite, etc), masking off areas, stencils, water on wax, burning shellac and making your own medium.




 

 
 Minimum 5 participants, maximum 8. 
The cost is $125, taxes and materials included. 
  
  Instructors Claire and Alicia are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity for Essex County locals to express their creativity in this exciting and ancient medium. The warm and welcoming environment in Art Galia’s well-renowned studio and art school instills a sense of community and joyful creativity.  

The Art Galia, a fully operational gallery, has been in the art business for 9 years and has brought forth many successful workshops with local artists for years.Claire Hayes has been an artist for many years. She has been exploring the encaustic medium very successfully and is ready to share her journey with you. Alicia Ristic has headed Art Galia and has enjoyed her station in the Tecumseh community, bringing to life ideas such as the Gallery without Walls banner competition, the bike rack sculptures and many artist receptions, classes and workshops. 

Register Now For encaustic workshop!


Preparing Grounds
for Painting


Learn how to 
stretch watercolour paper.
 Assemble a stretcher frame 
 stretch primed canvas.
Priming process for oil painting 

Date:
Time: 
10:30am-4:00pm

Materials:
 materials included:
W/C paper
Paper Tape
Plastic Board

 16 x 20 stretchers 16 x 20 stretchers Primed canvas, 
unprimed canvas, gesso Brushes
(please bring staple gun if you have one) 

8 students min.