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FALL/WINTER 2010/11 ART COURSES OFFERED BY
THE ARTS PROJECT





Visual Arts



Oil Painting

This course will focus on realistic painting techniques in traditional oils. Students will explore both direct “alla prima” and indirect approaches to painting as we create two still life paintings entirely from life. Other areas of focus will include composition, lighting, color mixing, glazing and preparation of various surfaces


Thursday evenings 6:30-9:30pm
September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4
Instructor: Paul Abeleira
Location: Studio 3D
$240 + materials


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Figure Drawing

This program is for anyone interested in improving their skills in drawing the human form. Hida is prepared to assist individuals throughout the experience regardless of their skill level. By working extensively from a live model, participants will learn how to simplify their approach to figure drawing. At the end of eight weeks the student will have acquired the ability to create drawings that reflect an understanding of structure, movement and proportion of the human form.

Saturday afternoons 2:00-5:00pm
September 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13

Instructor: Hida Behzadi
Location: Studio 3D
$ 270 (includes $30 model fee)
+ materials

Supplies List

18x24 Sketch Pad (Newsprint)
Sketch book with heavy paper for pen and ink, 8.5x11 or similar size
Fold Back Clips or Bulldog Clips (x2)
Compressed Charcoal (Brown or Black, Demco or other known brands) 
Charcoal pencil, 2B or 4B, matching with the charcoal colour (or darker tone)
Pencil: Mars Lumograph box set ranged from HB to 8B (alternatively B2, B4, B6)
Small cutter knife
Pen and Ink (ask instructor for details)

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Acrylics for Beginners to Intermediate Artists
If you have never painted with acrylics or if you have been experimenting for a while, this class offers new techniques to enhance your creativity. We will work with heavy body and fluid acrylic paints and with some of the many media available. Collage works, realistic or abstract paintings will be developed. Individual expression will be encouraged and drawing skills or previous painting experiences are not required.

Saturday mornings 10:00am-1:00pm
October 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27, December 4
Instructor: Sarah Cowling
Location: Studio 3D
$240 + material cost

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Sculpting the Human Figure
The beginning / advanced student will work in clay on three different assignments: the Human Figure (high relief); the Hand or Foot and the Torso. You'll study and practice the classical principles of anatomy and the proportions of the Human Figure.

Tuesday evenings 6:30-9:30pm
September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2
Instructor:
Aleid Uhl
Location: Workshop Studio
$272.50 (includes material cost of clay $32.50)



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Instructorless Life Drawing for Artists

On Monday evenings (excluding holidays), the drawing group holds drop-in instructor-less life drawing classes for professional and amateur artists.  We provide the facility, the seating and the model; you bring your own supplies and drawing board.  The classes, with their combination of short and long poses, give artists a chance to hone their drawing skills with a live model.

Start Date:  Every Monday except holidays
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Fee:  $10 per session

More Info




The ARTS Project
203 Dundas Street
London ON N6A 1G4
Phone: 519-642-2767
Fax: 519-642-3919
Email: info@artsproject.ca