Dundas Valley School of Art

21 Ogilvie Street, Dundas, Ontario, L9H 2S1
phone 905-628-6357 fax 905-628-1087
e-mail dvsa@cogeco.net

SUMMER TERM

July 5 - September 3, 2010

Please note: Women who are breastfeeding, pregnant or suspect they may be pregnant should consult their family physician before enrolling in any class.

All adult day classes include a one-hour lunch break. Art materials are to be provided by the student.

DRAWING & PAINTING FROM THE PORTRAIT & COSTUME MODEL
Instructor: Katherine MacDonald, BFA
Date: July 26-30
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Course Fee: $198.00
Model Fee: $50.00

The model will sit in the same pose for the entire week Students may work on several drawings or paintings from various angles or one sustained work and may use any drawing or painting medium. All levels.

INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE WATERCOLOUR - PLUS
Instructor: Gordon Perrier, UCLA, OCA
Date: July 26 - July 30
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Course Fee: $198.00

Exploring how the transparency of this medium works and the state of its creative use today will be featured along with the do's and don'ts of good picture making. All levels.

MOSAICS WITH SALVAGED MATERIALS
Instructor: Heather Vollans
Date: July 26 - July 30
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Course Fee: $198.00
Material Fee: $40.00

Five-day mosaic class using salvaged materials. Bring your own table, concrete form, chair etc and mosaic materials e.g. china, tiles, glass. Assistance given with design, cutting, placement, grouting and refinishing furniture. This class will take place at the instructor's personal studio, at 833 Hwy 52, Lynden.

SUMMER PHOTO WORKSHOP
Instructor: Peter Karuna, BA, B.Ed.
Date: August 9-13
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Course Fee: $198.00
Lab Fee: $30.00

Have fun learning photography, from film exposure to enlarging, with minimal theory and lots of hands-on practice. Request the list of required materials well before the course starts.

A FIGURE WORKSHOP FOR EVERYONE
Instructor: Gordon Perrier, UCLA, OCA
Date: August 9-13
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Course Fee: $198.00
Model Fee: $50.00

An exciting, high energy workshop using quick action and sustained poses to transfer the form and energy of the body to the page using a variety of materials and drawing techniques. All levels.

ACRYLIC LANDSCAPE - INDOORS
Instructor: Bill Biddle
Date: August 16 - 20
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Course Fee: $198.00

Start out with a linear drawing, and then translate your landscape to a value pattern in one colour on your chosen painting surface. Then finish off with overpainting to create a finished landscape masterpiece. All levels. All classes take place inside DVSA.

FIGURE DRAWING
Instructor: Rae Bates, B.A., M.A.
Date: August 16-20
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Course Fee: $198.00
Model Fee: $50.00

Study the classic motif of the nude to learn formal drawing techniques and ideas. The figure is made simple and accessible as the student comes to understand what it is to draw. All levels welcome.

EXPLORING WATERCOLOUR: Emphasis on Architecture: Colour, Light and Design
Instructor: Bonnie Steinberg, CSPWC, TWS, SCA
Date: August 30-Sept 3
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Course Fee: $198.00

This all-levels workshop will concentrate on design, dramatic light and colour. An exploration of architecture and its details, integrated into the summer Dundas landscape will be especially emphasized.

THE FOLLOWING NIGHT CLASSES WILL BE HELD FROM JULY 6 - AUGUST 5, ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHTS FROM 7:00 - 9:30 PM.
***Please note: HST of 13% will be applied to all advance registrations for summer adult classes starting May 1, 2010.***

SOUL SATISFACTION WITH CLAY
Instructor: Michael Collins, Penland School of Crafts, Art/Ceramics Major, Georgian
Course Fee: $198.00
Firing & Glazing Fee: $40.00 Clay Extra

A soul-satisfying course in the fundamentals of pottery for all levels. Students will explore the hand-forming methods of clay, including pinch, coil, slab, and the potter's wheel. Students will hone their skills, transforming their own ideas into finished pottery.

DIGITAL BASICS I
Instructor: Peter Karuna, BA, B.Ed.
Course Fee: $198.00
Lab Fee: $15.00

In this beginner-level course, learn how to use your digital camera more confidently for better quality images. Transfer, organize and adjust your images on the computer to make better prints.

PRECIOUS METAL CLAY JEWELLERY***CANCELLED***
Instructor: Janice Peshke, BFA
Course Fee: $198.00

Create unique jewellery with PMC in silver, copper, bronze and learn how to fire without a kiln. A material fee of $45 will be payable to the instructor at the first class. Clay not included.

BEGINNING ACRYLIC PAINTING
Instructor: Guennadi Kalinine
Course Fee: $198.00

An introduction to the diverse medium of Acrylic painting in a course designed for the beginner. Composition, colour mixing and basic techniques will be introduced, in a fun and supportive atmosphere.

INTRODUCTION TO STAINED GLASS***CANCELLED***
Tuesdays only: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Janet Mercer
Course Fee: $119.00

Learn the art of stained glass in 5 sessions. This course will take you through the fundamentals of glass cutting, foiling, soldering and the finishing of two projects. Class will take place at 82 Dundas St., in Janet's personal studio. Material fee of approximately $50-60 payable on first night of class. Must attend first class.

The Dundas Valley School Of Art gratefully acknowledges the financial support of:
The City of Hamilton, Human Resources & Skills Development Canada, the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Arcelor Mittal Dofasco, Laurentian Bank, Potters' Guild of Hamilton & Region, Deloitte & Touche, The Malloch Foundation, Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology, Meglin Holdings, Women's Art Association, The Hamilton Spectator, AM 900 CHML, The Ontario Arts Foundation, Sleeman Breweries, Department of Canadian Heritage, H.G. Bertram Foundation, The Philip Smith Foundation, Ministry of Culture, Colio Estate Wines, The Greensville Gourmet, Compass Rose Winds, Gary Santucci, Pottery Supply House, the Collins Brewhouse, Shaver's Flowers, CHTV, and our many corporate and individual supporters, the DVSA Alumni and volunteers.

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