We are looking forward to another exciting summer of creative workshops and revitalizing garden concerts!
The workshop registration form can be found below calendar listings. Please review the terms and conditions before submitting your registration application. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact Susan Brown, Registrar:
Email: artistsgarden@gmail.com
Tel: (416) 487-0705
AGC WORKSHOP CALENDAR 2012
* all workshops are located in the Garden Studio at 345 Balliol St., Toronto
AGC 11TH ANNUAL LAUNCH PARTY - FREE
Tuesday, June 26, 4:30–7:30 pm
Music, food, and artists in the garden. Help us celebrate our 11th year of community arts and education programming.
@ 345 Balliol Street, Toronto
RSVP: 416 487 0705 or artistsgarden@gmail.com
CANADA DAY EVENT - FREE
Sunday, July 1, 11:30am–2:00 pm
Join us at MP Carolyn Bennett’s Canada Day Party in the Park. Enjoy fun for the whole family. Music, food, and we’ll be there giving away perennial plants. Come join us!
@ Bathurst St. & St. Clair Ave., Toronto
MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE - J03P - $55
Tuesday, July 3, 6:30–9:30 pm
An introduction to the design concept of UNITY, through personal thematic collage. Bring images from magazines, photocopies, or printouts from the internet to start an experimental composition.
Artist/instructor: Susan L. Brown
Materials: $10
PLANTS & PETALS: A BOTANICAL APPROACH TO DRAWING - J05P - $55
Thursday, July 5, 6:30–9:30 pm
Rita-Anne Piquet will introduce the basic structure of flowers and plants so you can create a pencil drawing. Work from live specimens and draw from a botanical perspective.
Artist/instructor: Rita-Anne Piquet
Materials: $10
INTRODUCTION TO MOSAICS - J08 - $95
Sunday, July 8, 10 am–4 pm
Make a beautiful mosaic mirror from an interesting plate while learning the basics of mosaic technique. Use plates provided or bring your own special ceramic plate if you wish to personalize your work.
Artist/instructor: Françoise Cockburn
Materials: $20
PART 1: MIXED MEDIA PORTRAITS, GETTING STARTED - J10P - $55
Tuesday, July 10, 6:30–9:30 pm
An introduction to this extremely successful technique. Joan will show you how to use a photocopy of a favourite family photo to create an 8”x10” painting that will be a wonderful family momento. To get started, bring the original photo and an 8”x10” black & white photocopy of it to the workshop.
Artist/instructor: Joan McGivney
Materials: $15
Parts 1 & 2 - $95
PART 2: MIXED MEDIA PORTRAITS – J12P – $55
Thursday, July 12, 6:30–9:30 pm
Finishing an original artwork. Use a photocopy of a favourite family photo to create an 8”x10” painting that will be a wonderful family momento. Complete your mixed media artwork using the 8”x10”black & white photocopy an original family photo.
Artist/instructor: Joan McGivney
Materials: $15
Parts 1 & 2 - $95
PAINT WITHOUT A PLAN – J14 – $95
Saturday, July 14, 10 am–4 pm
Play with colour and abstract design, individually or in groups, using only acrylic paints and canvas. A great activity for cooperative arts experiences or introducing colour mixing and abstract design. For any age or experience level!
Artist/instructor: Susan L. Brown
Materials: $15
PART 1: PHOTO TRANSFERS – J16P – $55
Monday, July 16, 6:30–9:30 pm
An introduction to various techniques for transferring photo images to canvas, tiles, and paper. Produce three different works with transferred images. Bring two 8 x10 in. colour photocopies of photos you want to transfer to canvas and one or two small black and white photocopies of your favourites or old family pictures.
Artist/instructor: Françoise Cockburn
Materials: $15
Parts 1 & 2 - $95
PART 2: PHOTO TRANSERS – J17P – $55
Tuesday, July 17, 6:30–9:30 pm
Finishing the process. Complete unique pieces. Transferring photo images to canvas, tiles, and paper. Produce three different works with transferred images. Using two 8 x10 in. colour photocopies of photos you want to transfer to canvas and one or two small black and white photocopies of your favourites or old family pictures.
Artist/instructor: Françoise Cockburn
Materials: $15
Parts 1 & 2 - $95
MIXED MEDIA PORTRAITS – J28 – $95
Saturday, July 28, 10 am–4 pm
Learn this extremely successful technique. Joan will show you how to use a photocopy of a favourite family photo to create an 8”x10” painting that will be a wonderful family momento. To get started, bring the original photo and an 8”x10” black & white photocopy of it to the workshop. Complete your artwork by the end of the workshop!
Artist/instructor: Joan McGivney
Materials: $15
PERSONAL NARRATIVE AND DESIGN – J29 – $95
Sunday, July 29, 10 am–4 pm
Explore ways of developing personal imagery and symbols while learning design concepts. Work with colour, drawing and collage or sculpture techniques.
Artist/instructor: Susan L. Brown
Materials: $15
MOUNTING WATERCOLOURS WITHOUT GLASS, FRAME, & MATTE – J31P – $55
Tuesday, July 31, 6:30–9:30 pm
John Nussbaum demonstrates how watercolours, acrylics, pastels etc. on paper can be finished free of glass, frame and matte, significantly reducing costs & enhancing appearance.
Artist/instructor: John Nussbaum
Demo ONLY MIXED
MEDIA COLLAGE – A02P – $55
Thursday, August 2, 6:30–9:30 pm
An introduction to the design concept of UNITY, through personal thematic collage. Bring images from magazines, photocopies, or printouts from the internet to start an experimental composition. Artist/instructor: Susan L. Brown
Materials: $10
GREEN ART! – A06P – $55
Monday, August 6, 6:30–9:30 pm
An introduction to art-making with milk cartons. Learn how to create a variety of mixed media artworks. Explore and have fun!
Artist/instructor: Micheline Montgomery
Materials: $10
PLANTS AND PETALS: A BOTANICAL APPROACH TO DRAWING – A07P – $55
Tuesday, August 7, 6:30–9:30 pm
Rita-Anne Piquet will introduce the basic structure of flowers and plants so you can create a pencil drawing. Work from live specimens and draw from a botanical perspective.
Artist/instructor: Rita-Anne Piquet
Materials: $10
MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE – A09P – $55
Thursday, August 9, 6:30–9:30 pm
An introduction to the design concept of UNITY, through personal thematic collage. Bring images from magazines, photocopies, or printouts from the internet to start an experimental composition.
Artist/instructor: Susan L. Brown
Materials: $10
TINTYPE PHOTOGRAPHY – A11 – $95
Saturday, August 11, 10:00am–4:30 pm
This is a unique opportunity to experience an historical photographic technique. During a practical demo session Horst will explain the chemistry and equipment for the tintype process, from start to finish, including portrait session, producing a unique keepsake image of each participant.
Artist/instructor: Horst Herget
Materials: $35
Green Art! – A18 – $95
Saturday, August 18, 10 am–4 pm
Experience art making with milk cartons and create a variety of mixed media artworks. Explore and have fun!
Artist/instructor: Micheline Montgomery
Materials $10
MIXED MEDIA PORTRAITS – A19 – $95
Sunday, August 19, 10 am–4 pm
Learn this extremely successful technique. Joan will show you how to use a photocopy of a favourite family photo to create an 8”x10” painting that will be a wonderful family momento. To get started, bring the original photo and an 8”x10”black & white photocopy of it to the workshop. Complete your artwork by the end of the workshop!
Artist/instructor: Joan McGivney
Materials $15
PERSONAL NARRATIVE AND DESIGN – A21P – $55
Tuesday, August 21, 6:30–9:30 pm
Explore ways of developing personal imagery and symbols while learning design concepts. Work with colour, drawing and collage.
Artist/instructor: Susan L. Brown
Materials: $10
MOUNTING WATERCOLOURS WITHOUT GLASS, FRAME, & MATTE – A23P – $55 Thursday, August 23, 6:30–9:30 pm
John Nussbaum demonstrates how watercolours, acrylics, pastels etc. on paper can be finished free of glass, frame and matte, significantly reducing costs & enhancing appearance.
Artist/instructor: John Nussbaum Demo
ONLY DIP INTO YOUR SOUL – A25 – $95 Saturday, August 25, 10 am–4 pm
This workshop combines meditation techniques, expressive painting and group discussion. Participants need their own acrylic painting supplies and a 30x40 in. canvas.
Artist/instructor: Marielle Teasdale
Materials: $10
DIP INTO YOUR SOUL – A26 – $95
Sunday, August 26, 10 am–4 pm
Workshop combines meditation techniques, expressive painting and group discussion. Participants need their own acrylic painting supplies and a 30x40 in. canvas.
Artist/instructor: Marielle Teasdale
Materials: $10
SYMBOLIC SELF-PORTRAIT AND SCULPTURE – A28P - $55
Tuesday, August 28, 6:30–9:30 pm
Working from personal symbols and original images learn how to construct a small sculptural macquette or model for a larger artwork.
Artist/instructor: Susan L. Brown
Materials: $12
