21 Ogilvie Street, Dundas, Ontario, L9H 2S1
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MARCH BREAK DRAW IT, PAINT IT, SCULPT IT Ages 4-6 9:30 - 12:00 ***FULL*** Instructor: Kathy Cope, B.Sc. Course Fee: $98.00 GST exempt Each day, the students will explore in multi media, their favourite things such as animals and creatures, sports and activities. ONE WILD WEEK Ages 4-6 9:30 - 12:00***FULL*** Instructor: Tina Destro Course Fee: $98.00 GST exempt Spend five exciting days making wonderful masterpieces inspired by many different artists. Children will explore art techniques using a variety of media. ECO ART Ages 4-6 1:00 - 3:30***FULL*** Instructor: Kathy Cope, B.Sc. Course Fee: $98.00 GST exempt An introduction to the basic elements of design will be explored in connection with the elements of earth, wind, sky and water. FREE TO BE YOU & ME AGES 4-6 9:30 - 12:00***FULL*** OR 1:00 - 3:30***FULL*** Instructor: Kirby Wilkins, B.A. Material Fee: $5.00 This course offers young artists the opportunity to express their inner creativity in a cooperative, fun and playful environment. Students will learn to shape their world with fun to use materials including paint, clay and paper. WILD & WACKY WEEK Ages 7-9 1:00 - 3:30 Instructor: Tina Destro Course Fee: $98.00 GST exempt Young artists will create artworks inspired by the world around them. They will be encouraged to think about art in new ways and experiment with many unique materials. ALL MEDIA Ages 7 - 9 9:30 - 12:00 Instructor: Joan Van Damme, B.A. Course Fee: $98.00 GST exempt Build knowledge and skills into the fun of art making with explorations in drawing, painting, collage, printmaking, papier maché, construction and clay. ALL MEDIA Ages 10 - 12 1:00 - 3:30 Instructor: Joan Van Damme, B.A. Course Fee: $98.00 GST exempt Build knowledge and skills into the fun of art making with explorations in drawing, painting, collage, printmaking, papier maché, construction and clay. POTTERY Ages 10 - 12 9:30 - 12:00***FULL*** Instructors: Janus, B.A. & Deb McBride Course Fee: $98.00 GST exempt Students will be introduced to the process of constructing clay pieces, using both the wheel and hand building. POTTERY Ages 7 - 9 1:00 - 3:30 Instructors: Janus, B.A. & Deb McBride Course Fee: $98.00 GST exempt Students will be introduced to the process of constructing clay pieces, using both the wheel and hand building. CARTOONMANIA I AGES 7+ 9:30 - 12:00***FULL*** Instructor: Jerry Hish, DVSA Course Fee: $98.00 GST exempt A new exciting approach to cartooning that will ignite your imagination into creating your very own original comic strips, comic books, advertisements and animation. Learn to draw animals, people expression, action, composition and backgrounds. A wide variety of cartoon drawing will be presented. An 8 X 10 spiral ringed sketchpad with white pages is required. CARTOONMANIA 2 AGES 7+ 1:00 - 3:30 ***CANCELLED*** Instructor: Jerry Hish, DVSA Course Fee: $98.00 GST exempt Another fun filled course with new lessons and projects designed for children who have expressed a special interest in cartooning. The course involves the study of character design for advertising, licensing, a more in-depth look at comic strips and computer game creation. Development of style, technique and individual attention is emphasized. SPRING TERM CHILDREN'S 15 hour classes (Weekdays) Regular Tuition (after April 1, 2010) $123.00 GST exempt Early Registration (on or before April 1, 2010 no exceptions) $117.00 GST exempt CHILDREN'S 20 hour classes (Saturdays) Regular Tuition (after April 1, 2010) $160.00 GST exempt Early Registration (on or before April 1, 2010 no exceptions) $152.00 GST exempt Childrens' Classes are taught by qualified professional artists with a commitment to encouraging individual creativity and artistic confidence. MINI MASTERS AGES 4-6 Monday: 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Instructor: Tina Destro, B.A. Material Fee: $5.00 All new projects! Create, Paint, Imagine, Dream, Build and Play. If more information is needed please contact t.destro@hotmail.com. EXPRESSIONS IN MULTI MEDIA AGES 7-11 Monday: 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Instructor: Kirby Wilkins, B.A. Material Fee: $5.00 Young artists have the opportunity to explore their own personal style by experimenting with multiple creative media in a fun environment with different mediums and techniques weekly including paints, pastels, and plasticine. FREE TO BE YOU & ME AGES 4-6 Tuesday: 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Instructor: Kirby Wilkins, B.A. Material Fee: $5.00 Young artists are offered the opportunity to express their inner creativity in a co-operative and fun environment. Students will learn to shape their world with fun using materials like paint, clay and paper. EXPRESS YOURSELF AGES 7-9 Tuesday: 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m Instructor: Tina Destro, B.A. Material Fee: $5.00 dynamic new projects for young artists. they will draw, paint, design, dream and expand their mind to many creative possibilities. If more information is needed please contact t.destro@hotmail.com. POTTERY ROCKS! AGES 8-12 Tuesday: 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Instructor: Janus, B.A. / Deb McBride Clay Fee: $10.00 A super introduction to hand building and throwing clay on the wheel. Children will work on five exciting clay projects and expand upon them with mixed media and paint. PENCIL, PEN & BRUSH AGES 7-11 Wednesday: 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Instructor: Kathy Cope, B.Sc. Material Fee: $5.00 A fun and educational course for the developing artist. Students will be encouraged to develop their own style by the use of various mediums. DRAWING FOR TEENS AGES 12-15 Wednesday: 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Instructor: Janus, B.A. / Deb McBride Material Fee: $15.00 A class designed for students to not only learn how to draw what they see, but also to introduce poetic and conceptualisation. An exciting course to visualise personal ideas. DRAW IT, PAINT IT, SCULPT IT AGES 4-6 Thursday: 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Instructor: Kathy Cope, B.Sc. Material Fee: $5.00 Each week, students will explore in multimedia their favourite things such as animals and creatures, sports and activities! POTTERY RULES! AGES 8-12 Thursday: 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Instructor: Janus, B.A. / Deb McBride Clay Fee: $10.00 A super introduction to handbuilding and throwing clay on the wheel. Children will work on five exciting clay projects and expand upon them with mixed media and paint. ART TIME FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS AGES 3-4 Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Instructor: Sandra Greenblatt, B.A. Course Fee: $76.00 before April 1 Course Fee: $80.00 after April 1 Material Fee: $5.00 Intended as a first independent learning experience for your preschooler with art activities designed to stimulate their senses and projects that will excite their imaginations. New projects each term. ART SCHOOL FOR THE HOME-SCHOOLED AGES 5+ Friday: 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Instructor: Kirby Wilkins, B.A. Course Fee: $76.00 before April 1 Course Fee: $80.00 after April 1 Material Fee: $5.00 Students will have the opportunity to be inspired by others and learn to use artistic media such as pottery and paint to create memorable projects. Students may even learn a little art history without knowing it! ART TIME FOR YOUR TODDLER AND YOU AGES 2-3 Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Instructor: Sandra Greenblatt, B.A. Course Fee: $76.00 before April 1 Course Fee: $80.00 after April A first art experience for parents/caregivers and children exploring lines, shapes, colours, patterns and textures while investigating such media as: paint, paper sculpture and different drawing materials. New projects each term. INTRODUCTORY POTTERY AGES 6 - 8 Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Instructor: Rosemary Risi Clay Fee: $20.00 An exploration into the joys of clay. Express your creativity using basic methods of handbuilding and throwing on the pottery wheel. Basic glazing techniques will also be introduced. IMAGINATION THEATRE AGES 4-6 Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Instructor: Alana Didur, AOCAD Material Fee: $5.00 A fun introduction to various forms of creative expression and basic art making tools and approaches. Students create with clay, paint, drawing materials and collage and interact with stories, drama and music. DRAWING, PAINTING AND OTHER MEDIA AGES 8-11 Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Instructor: Joan Van Damme, B.A. Material Fee: $5.00 Endless sources of subject matter enable students to enjoy new challenges every term throughout the year. As well as drawing and painting, we explore collage, clay, papier maché, printmaking and much more. CARTOONMANIA AGES 7+ Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Instructor: Jerry Hish, DVSA Material Fee: $5.00 An exciting approach to cartooning that will ignite your imagination into creating your very own original comic strips, comic books, advertisements and animation. Learn to draw animals, people expression, action, composition and backgrounds. An 8 X 10 spiral-ringed sketchpad with white pages is required. EXPLORING ART AGES 6-9 Saturday 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. Instructor: Alana Didur, AOCAD Material Fee: $5.00 This course explores a variety of media and various forms of creative expression. Imaginative projects involve working with clay, drawing and painting, collage, drama, sound-making and recording! (...and more!) DRAWING & PAINTING FOR TEENS AGES 12 - 15 Saturday: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Instructor: Joan Van Damme, B.A. Material Fee: $15.00 Individual skills are sharpened with the introduction of more mature concepts and themes. Each term throughout the year affords new opportunities, both to experiment and to enjoy an in-depth exploration of traditional media. VISUAL ARTS FOR PARENT AND CHILD AGES 4+ Saturday 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. Instructor: Kathy Cope, B.Sc. Material Fee: $5.00 per person Make this a family affair! Adults work on a variety of art projects along with a talented child. Join us for the ultimate bonding experience in a visual art setting. No experience required for either party. POTTERY FOR OLDER CHILDREN AGES 9 & UP Saturday: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Instructor: Rosemary Risi Clay Fee: $20.00 Develop creativity and skills in handbuilding and throwing on the wheel. Pursuit of personal projects will be encouraged. Experiment with a variety of glazing and decorating techniques. SUMMER TERM Children's' Classes are taught by qualified professional artists with a commitment to encouraging individual creativity and artistic confidence. Course Fees: $112.00 per week of half days, includes materials, unless otherwise stated. $224.00 per week of whole days, includes materials, unless otherwise stated. $90.00 half days week 5 $180.00 whole days week 5 GST is not applicable to children's programs. Times: mornings 9:30 - 12:00 afternoons: 1:00 - 3:30 Enrolment is for one week of half days. If 2 classes are combined for a full day of instruction, lunch supervision will be provided. DVSA will be closed on August 2 for the Civic Holiday. Week 1: July 5 - 9 Week 2: July 12 - 16 Week 3: July 19 - 23 Week 4: July 26 - 30 Week 5: Aug 3 - 6 (4 days) Week 6: Aug 9 - 13 Week 7: Aug 16 - 20 Week 8: Aug 23 - 27 Week 9: Aug 30 - Sept 3 DRAW IT, PAINT IT, SCULPT IT Ages 4-6 Weeks 1, 7 & 8 AM only Instructor: Kathy Cope, B.Sc. Each day, the students will explore in multi-media, their favourite things such as animals and creatures, sports and activities. ECO ART Ages 4-6 Weeks 1, 7 & 8 PM only Instructor: Kathy Cope, B.Sc. An introduction to the basic elements of design will be explored in connection with the elements of earth, wind, sky and water. CREATE A PLAY Week 1 Ages 4 - 6 AM only Week 1 Ages 7+ PM only Week 8 Ages 4 - 6 AM or PM Instructor: Alana Didur, AOCAD In this unique course, students collaborate to create a story, paint a mural, build puppets and masks, make and record sounds and music, and perform an original play for friends and family on the last day of class! WILD AND WACKY WEEK Ages 4-6 Weeks 2 & 9 AM only Instructor: Tina Destro, B.A. Curious young minds will explore and experiment with the wacky world of Dada, the Surrealist art of Magritte and Dali, Cubist Collage and much more. SUN, FUN AND FRIENDS Ages 4-6 Week 2 PM only Instructor: Tina Destro, B.A. A fun filled week painting, drawing, sculpting and building. These students will spend their days of summer making friends and making art. ART IN A BOX Ages 4-6 Weeks 5 & 9 AM only Instructor: Kathy Cope, B.Sc. In this week, each child will receive a box of art supplies to create with. Emphasis is on individual creativity. A WORLD OF MY OWN Ages 4-6 Weeks 5 & 9 PM only Instructor: Kathy Cope, B.Sc. Students will create people, places and things and assemble them in a world of their own. ART TIME Ages 4-6 Weeks 2 & 6 AM or PM Instructor: Rae Bates Time for kids to experiment and create with clay, paints, pastels, papers and more. Songs and stories are part of the fun. SUMMER DREAM STUDIO Weeks 1 & 5 Ages 7-9 AM only Week 1 & 5 Ages 4-6 PM only Week 9 Ages 7-9 PM only Instructor: Tina Destro, B.A. Students will be encouraged to see the creative possibilities in the objects they see everyday and turn them into fantastic works of art. Artwork that moves, hangs from the ceiling or fills a space on the wall. While learning about many great artists, students will build, draw and paint their way towards an exciting journey. ART ADVENTURES Weeks 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 Ages 4-6 AM only Week 3, 4& 6 Ages 4-6 PM only Week 5, & 7 Ages 7-9 PM only Instructor: Sandra Greenblatt, BA Come and explore the world of art! Create different projects each week in mixed media with a dash of art history sprinkled in. Week 3 Adventures with Colour Week 4 Adventures with Famous Artists Week 5: Adventures with Portraits Week 6: Adventures with Animals Week 7: Adventures with Paper CLASSROOM ART GALLERY Week 3 Ages 4-6 AM or PM Week 4 Ages 4-6 AM only Week 4 Ages 7-9 PM only Instructor: Alana Didur, AOCAD Turn our empty classroom into an art gallery exhibit. Create drawings, paintings, and clay sculptures to exhibit for friends and family, on the last day of class. Be amazed by what can be accomplished in 5 days! POTTERY AM Ages 7-9 Weeks 1 - 9 PM Ages 10-12 Instructors: Janus, BA/Debra McBride/Catherine Weir, DVSA Students will be introduced to the process of constructing clay pieces, using both the wheel and hand building. OUTRAGEOUS OUTDOOR MURAL PROJECT AM Ages 10-12 Week 1 PM Ages 7-9 Instructor: Marla Panko, BA, MFA Think BIG! Create a fun outdoor mural to be displayed at the school all summer. Groups of students will each design and paint their own ideas on plywood for everyone to enjoy! ARTZONE AM Ages 10-12 Weeks 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, & 9 PM Ages 7-9 Instructor: Marla Panko, BA, MFA If you get excited about making art, you'll have fun in the Artzone! Painting, drawing, sculpture, collage, printmaking and so much more. We explore different projects each week so you can create all summer long. PLAYING WITH PAPIER MACHÉ AM Ages 10-12 Week 6 PM Ages 7-9 Instructor: Marla Panko, BA, MFA Students can create masks, animals, figures and more using this 'fun-friendly' medium. 3D CARTOONING Ages 7-12 Weeks 3 & 8 ALL DAY Instructor: Janus, BA /Jerry Hish, DVSA Draw your cartoons with Jerry and then transform them into sculpture with Janus. A full day of sculpting and cartooning, you can't get a better mix than that! CARTOONMANIA Ages 7+ Weeks 1, 5, & 9 AM or PM Weeks 2, 4, 6, & 7 AM only Instructor: Jerry Hish, DVSA Have fun learning the basic skills and concepts of cartooning. Content will include drawing animals, expression, actions, and humour. Children are required to bring their own 8 X 10 spiral ringed sketchbook. CARTOONMANIA II Ages 7+ Weeks 2, 4, 6 & 7 PM only Instructor: Jerry Hish, DVSA Another fun filled course for children who just can't get enough cartooning. New lessons and projects have been designed for children who have expressed a special interest in cartooning, and will involve the study of character design for advertising, licensing, a more in depth look at comic strips and computer game creation. WORLD OF WONDERS AM Ages 10-12 Week 5 PM Ages 7-9 Instructor: Marla Panko, BA, MFA Have fun creating your own miniature 3D world! Using an ordinary cardboard box, students will plan, build and paint a small-scale 'diorama'. THE ART EXHIBIT PROJECT AGES 8-12 Week 6 ALL DAY Instructor: Alana Didur, AOCAD Students work as a team to create their own mixed-media art installation for the Dofasco Gallery's annual Children's Art Exhibit. On Friday, at 3:00 pm, family and friends will be invited to the opening celebration. DRAWING AND PAINTING FOR TEENS Ages 12 - 15 Weeks 1, 2, 8 & 9 AM Only Instructor: Joan Van Damme, BA Material Fee: $10.00 Individual skills are sharpened with the introduction of more mature concepts and themes. Each week affords new opportunities both to experiment and to enjoy an in-depth exploration of traditional media with different weekly projects. TEEN DIGITAL BASICS Ages 12+ Weeks 1, 2, 3 & 4 ALL DAY Instructor: Peter Karuna, BA, B.Ed. Lab Fee: $30.00 Get better results from your digital camera, learn Photoshop techniques and make better quality colour and black-and-white prints. Bring a digital camera and instruction book. If you have Photoshop or Elements on a laptop, let us know, and bring that too. (Pick up the handout as well). PHOTOGRAPHY FOR TEENS Ages 12+ Week 5 ALL DAY Instructor: Peter Karuna, BA, B.Ed. Lab Fee: $30.00 You will learn basic skills in film photography, camera handling and darkroom techniques. Take home your own prints. Request the list of required materials well before the course starts. 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, Potters' Guild of Hamilton & Region, Deloitte & Touche, The Malloch Foundation, The Martin Foundation, Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology, 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, Hamilton Community Foundation, Colio Estate Wines, The Greensville Gourmet, Fortinos, Compass Rose Winds, Hamilton Community News, Gary Santucci, Pottery Supply House, the Collins Brewhouse, Shaver's Flowers, Color Your World, CHTV, and our many corporate and individual supporters, the DVSA Alumni and volunteers. top of the page |
