Upcoming Events and Shows
If you are interested in any of these events, click on the link and it will take you to a page with more information and registration info. If you'd like to book me to instruct, please contact me here or check out this page for an idea of the type of classes, demonstrations and workshops I offer.
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You've Got Mail - Letterpress Postcards
1 Day Workshop Alberta Printmakers, Calgary AB POSTPONED - Date TBD Carve your own linocut image and print it on a tabletop Kelsey letterpress! Experience the history of relief printing, and learn the basics of postcard design and linocut printmaking using a vintage tabletop letterpress to create one of a kind postcards. Participants will leave with a set of postcards, their own carved blocks as well as the skill to practice at home using basic art materials, with or without a letterpress.Excellent for beginner and intermediate linocut students. Members: $90 Non-members: $100 All materials and light refreshments provided, no experience necessary! Click here to register or contact A/P at 403-287-1056 or email director@albertaprintmakers.com |
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Letterpress Printed Linocut Greeting Cards
1 Day Workshop Alberta Printmakers, Calgary AB POSTPONED - Date TBD Carve your own linocut image and print it on a tabletop Kelsey letterpress! Experience the history of printing and learn the basics of paper prep, card design and linocut printmaking and using a vintage tabletop letterpress printing machine to create one of a kind greeting cards. Participants will leave with a set of cards, their own carved blocks as well as the skill to practice at home using basic art materials, with or without a letterpress. Excellent for beginner and intermediate linocut students. Members: $90 Non-members: $100 All materials and light refreshments provided, no experience necessary! Click here to register or contact A/P at 403-287-1056 or email director@albertaprintmakers.com |
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Letterpress Printed Linocut Greeting Cards
1 Day Workshop Leighton Art Centre, Calgary AB POSTPONED - Date TBD Learn the basics of linocut printmaking and using a tabletop letterpress to create one of a kind greeting cards. Students will learn all about how to compose a striking design, safe carving techniques as well as hand-printing basics. The students will then learn some of the fascinating histories of printing presses and have the chance to print their cards on an antique tabletop press. Participants will leave with a variety of hand printed projects, their own carved blocks as well as the skill to practice at home using basic art materials. Excellent for beginner and intermediate linocut students. Registration cost: $90.00 + GST & Eventbrite Fees All Supplies Included Click here to register or contact the Leighton Art Centre by phone: 403-931-3633, Mon-Sat, 10 am – 4 pm to avoid Eventbrite fees |
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Making Your Mark - Beginner Acrylic Painting
1 Day Workshop Leighton Art Centre, Calgary AB May 9th, 2020 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Get introduced to the basics of painting and start working on your masterpiece! Students will learn how to choose their subject, prepare their canvas, apply paint using a variety of techniques and troubleshoot problems that may crop up. Take home a completed painting and the knowledge to develop your skills further on your own. If you’ve always wanted to try painting but haven’t known how, where or with what to begin, this is for you! Know a little but want to build your confidence? This is also for you. Registration cost: $85.00 + GST & Eventbrite Fees All Supplies Included Click here to register or contact the Leighton Art Centre by phone: 403-931-3633, Mon-Sat, 10 am – 4 pm to avoid Eventbrite fees |
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Sketching - Take Your Sketchbook and Actually Use It! for 50+ Adults
Seniors on the Bow, Cochrane AB April 29th - May 27th 2020 Wednesdays 1:30 - 3:30 PM Fill your sketchbook with memories at home or on vacation. Learn what to bring, how to pack it and everything you need to know for travelling with art supplies. This fast-paced class will help you beat every excuse preventing you from drawing when you are out and about. $62.50 ($50.00 for SOTB Program Members) + Supplies & GST Students may bring their own supplies or purchase from the instructor. Supplies include a sketchbook and 2 pens for students to keep. Register here or contact Seniors on the Bow Centre at 403-932-6002 |
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On The Road - Travel Plein Air Sketching
One Day Workshop Leighton Art Centre, Calgary AB June 27th, 2020 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Learn the secrets of capturing architecture, nature, and indoor scenes with ease and fluidity. Using basic drawing tools and watercolour paints, students will experiment with mark-making and colour block techniques to quickly capture a variety of indoor and outdoor subjects. Emphasis will be placed on keeping drawings loose and rhythmic so as to capture the mood and personality of the setting. This is an excellent workshop for beginners to learn the basics of sketching as well as a great refresher for more experienced artists looking to loosen up and put play back into their drawings. Registration cost: $85.00 + GST & Eventbrite Fees All Supplies Included Click here to register or contact the Leighton Art Centre by phone: 403-931-3633, Mon-Sat, 10 am – 4 pm to avoid Eventbrite fees |