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COURSES & WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS

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A series of courses for adults who wish to develop a solid technique in one or more media of their choice. These courses are held in our art studios, located in the lower level of the Dollard des Ormeaux Cultural Center. Please note that the GST (5%) and the PST (7.5%) are added to fees for students 15 years and older. All prices indicated for adult courses include the taxes.
 
***All non-residents of Dollard-des-Ormeaux should pay the "Others" rate.



THE EDUCATION IN THE VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM
 
This is a  program aimed at art students, art makers and art lovers who wish to take their artmaking skills and their understanding of art beyond the leisure level. Students in the EVA program will register for a minimum of three art classes per year offered by the Dollard Centre for the Arts, scattered at their convenience through the year. The extra fee per course will allow the student to follow an individually prepared program of learning which includes: extra home assignments and research, a one-hour, one-on-one discussion with the teacher, an end-of session group critique with the Director/Curator of Galerie de la Ville and other program students, and free attendance at one Galerie de la Ville coffee house per session


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Per course: Dollard Res.: $50.79     Others: $56.43



 

COMPLETE PORTRAITURE 

8 weeks from April 12 to June 7

Monday from 7 to 10 p.m.

Painting experience required

Teacher: Joseph Blair Dunlap
www.josephdunlapart.com 

This class is open to painters of all mediums who are confident in the use of their painting materials and interested in developing a comprehensive understanding of portraiture. We will paint from plaster casts and skull replicas in order to establish an appreciation of the underlying bone structure and then move on to life paintng, spending several weeks on self­portraits. Using the knowledge acquired, we will then paint directly from a model in 3
classes.


Not included: materials (approx. $100)

Dollard Res. : $ 191.88 Others: $ 209.04

 




FUNDAMENTALS OF DRAWING
 

(LEVEL ONE)

8 weeks from April 7 to May 27

Thursday (April 8) 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or
Wednesday (April 7) 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 

Teacher: Stewart Fletcher
www.stewartfletcher.com

Learning to draw what one sees is the first step for any serious artist. This course will introduce the student to various drawing and rendering techniques through the exploration of different subjects such as objects, still life, portraiture and the figure with strong emphasis being put on an understanding of light and shadow. 2 classes involve the model.

Not included: materials (approx. $75)

Dollard Res. : $ 180.60 Others: $
197.76

 


 


COLLAGE AND MIXED MEDIA   

8 weeks from April 12 to June 7

Monday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

Teacher: Stewart Fletcher
www.stewartfletcher.com

This class is ideal for people who like the idea of freely combining materials to create a work of art. Through the use of photos, text, fabric, pieces of their own drawings and paintings and other collected and found materials in the creation of a new work of art, the student will learn how to further develop the work through the use of drawing, painting and pastel materials and such things as composition and layering techniques while exploring this new form of creative expression.


Materials not included: (approx. $100.00).


Dollard Res. : $158.03 Others: $ 175.19


 


PAINTING IN OIL - THE LANDSCAPE

8 weeks from April 7 to May 26

Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Teacher: Branka Marinkovic Forte
www.bmf-art.com

This course will introduce you to the realm of oil painting through the exploration of methods, techniques and materials. Students will be introduced to colour theory, colour mixing, composition and painting style. Emphasis is 
placed on the study of form, space and light through direct observation. 

Not included: materials (approx. $150)




Dollard Res. : $158.03 Others: $175.19



 


OIL PAINTING TECHNIQUES (LEVEL1)





8 weeks from April 8 to May 27

Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m.

Teacher: Deirdre McCay 
www.deirdremccay.com

In this oil painting course the students will learn how to mix colours, to compose images and to prepare sketches as preparation for finished work. Subject matter for projects can include still lives, landscapes, portraits and non­ representational work. Composition and colour theory are also covered. If sufficient Level 2 students register a separate course may be added.

Not included: materials (approx. $250)

Dollard Res. : $158.03 Others: $175.19


 


STRATEGIES IN PAINTING INTERPRETATION



8 weeks from April 6 to May 25

Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. 

Painting experience required

Teacher: Deirdre McCay 
www.deirdremccay.com

This class is open to painters of all mediums who have mastered the use of their painting materials. The focus of the course will be learning to create images rich in emotion and 
feeling. This will be helpful for painters who want to go beyond copying others' images or working from photographs. Different emotions will be explored through quick painting sketches. Joy, fear, contentment, frustration, etc. will be  painted using different colors and expressive brush strokes. These will become ``environments'' for realistic objects that might ``belong'' in that place. In this way we will 
``marry'' abstraction and realism to create feeling. The role of using composition (placement) as a tool to create different moods in a painting will also be explored.

Not included: materials (approx. $250) 

Dollard Res. : $158.03 Others: $175.19


 

METHODS AND MATERIALS OF
ACRYLIC PAINT
 



     

8 weeks from April 8 to May 27

Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. 

Teacher: Melanie Matthews

This course is about the physical properties of new acrylic paints and explores the many techniques available for achieving a variety of visual effects. Classes will cover preparing grounds, building textures, using gels, glazing, colour mixing, collaging and varnishing. The teacher will provide stencils. Students will be asked to bring in images  for collage and transfer. Students will only have to bring their painting surfaces (i.e. paper, board, canvas, wood panel approx. $50) All other materials (paints, gels, varnishes etc.)  for scheduled in-class work will be provided.
 

Dollard Res. : $158.03 Others: $175.19



FUNDAMENTALS OF ACRYLIC PAINTING



8 weeks from April 8 to May 27

Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. 

Teacher: Stewart Fletcher
www.stewartfletcher.com

This course is designed to guide beginners who want to enhance their knowledge and their understanding of the materials properties and techniques of acrylic painting through demonstrations and group discussions. Students will be encouraged to explore a variety of subject matter including still life, portraiture and landscape through direct observation as well as from imagination. 

Not included: materials (approx. $150) 

Dollard Res. : $158.03 Others: $175.19

 

 

WATERCOLOUR AND MORE  



8 weeks from April 12 to June 7

Monday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Teacher: Bev Wight
www.bevwight.com

Watercolors and watercolor pencil, watercolor crayons and Conté will be explored using a variety of traditional and non­ traditional techniques. Abstraction, still life and landscape will be focused on, while working toward individual style. 

Not included: materials (approx. $125.00).



Dollard Res. : $158.03 Others: $175.19

 

OIL PAINTING - IMPRESSIONISM

8 weeks from April 12 to June 7

Monday from 7 to 10 p.m., Studio 1 

Teacher: Branka Marinkovic Forte
www.bmf-art.com

Using oil paints, you will learn the painterly technique of the Impressionists.  In this class you will study how to create vibrant colour relationships by mixing your colours side by side on the canvas using the wet on wet method of painting as well as how to create a painting in successive layers of paint.  Working from observation you will learn how to understand and paint the colour of light.  Subject matter will begin with still life.  

Level: Not for beginners.  

Not included: materials (approx. $150)

Dollard Res. : $158.03 Others: $175.19

 


THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY



8 weeks from April 7 to May 26

Wednesday from 7 to 10 p.m.
Room 024

Teacher: Sheryl Ann Medicoff

This course is designed for everyone who wants to learn how to take a good photograph. You will be introduced to the art of photography while learning how to use your camera better. Students must have their own 35 mm or SLR digital camera with manual option and can either use black and white or colour film. (Not for automatic cameras). No darkroom work is involved. Not included: equipment, materials and printing (approx. $160).

Dollard Res.: $ 167.06  Others: $ 184.22



AESTHETICS IN ART  (in English)




8 weeks from April 12 to June 7

Monday from 1 to 3 p.m.

Teacher: Bev Wight
www.bevwight.com

Through a series of talks and discussions you will learn how to interpret and understand contemporary art. Using a study of known works, this course is designed to lead you to reinterpret your photographs, memories, or emotions, and teach you how to conceptually make your art stronger.

Artists and non-artists welcome.

Dollard Res.: $158.03 Others: $175.19



CLAY SCULPTURE



 

8 weeks from April 13 to June 1

Tuesday from 7 to 10 p.m. 

Teacher: Claudine Ascher

Working from memory, observation, photographs and the imagination, students will plan and create an interpretative, figurative clay sculpture. Clay sculpting and surfacing methods, concepts of sculptural design and human anatomy are among the subjects covered as the work progresses. Demonstrations, group discussions and ongoing critiques are integral to the class. Finished works will be kiln fired once.

Two classes will include a model. 

One bag of clay is included, other materials are not included (approx. $40.00).


Dollard Res. : $187.82 Others: $210.07

 


FILM ANIMATION TECHNIQUES  





8 weeks from April 6 to May 25

Tuesday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 

Teacher: Erik Goulet

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make animated movies? This is the perfect opportunity to fulfill your dream of becoming a film director or just to learn the techniques so 
that you can make movies with your child at home. The course will introduce you to drawing directly on film, Pixilation, Cut­out, Clay animation and Stop­Motion. Learn each of these techniques while creating your own unique stories and characters.


Dollard Res. : $160.28 Others: $171.57

 

 


STUDIO WITH MODEL  


 

4 weeks: April 18, May 2, May 16, May 30

Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

Supervisor: Claudine Ascher

Independent research for experienced artists. Warm-up and one pose (with breaks) per class. Critiques on request. Students who wish to continue working without the model may remain in the Studio until 4 p.m. 

Materials not included. (approx.$50)



Dollard Res. : $60.95  Others: $65.46

 

 

 

INTRODUCING...ART!   NEW!  


 

8 weeks from April 7 to May 26

Wednesday from 12:30 to 3 p.m.

Teacher: Kim Vergil

Have you ever wanted to try your hand at art making? Now's your chance to experiment with things such as clay modeling, photography (digital & traditional), printmaking, painting, book making and sculpture. No judgement, no evaluations. Just PURE ART FUN in a well stocked Art Studio with professional guidance and inspiration. Many of the projects can be easily adapted so you can do them at
home with your children or grandchildren.

All materials included.


Dollard Res.: $158.03 Others: $175.19

 

 

 

       WORKSHOPS




DRAW THE MODEL
NEW!


Sunday April 11

1 p.m. to 4 p.m

Teacher: Claudine Ascher

If you've always wanted to work from the model but don't know where to start, this workshop is for you. Using contour and gesture we will produce a series of expressive images from a clothed model as an introduction. .

Materials: Included

Dollard Res. : $45.15  Others: $50.79




ACRYLIC MIXED MEDIA    NEW!



Sunday April 25

10 a.m. to 4 p.m

Teacher: Melanie Matthews


In this workshop we will create a range of small patterned pieces (approx. 4 to 6) of widely varying acrylic products: matte mediums, glass gels and gritty grounds. Using our own designs as stencils we will deconstruct then reconstruct these small pieces to create, integrate and collage into a whole and finished piece mounted on a wood panel (12'''X 12'').



Materials: Included

Dollard Res. : $93.11  Others: $98.76




MUSIC COURSES


Piano and guitar take place at the Dollard Cultural Centre 12001 de Salaberry Boulevard.  Please indicate the three preferred times on the registration form. Returning students must register by March 19, 2010 to keep their existing time. Space for new students is very limited.  New registrations  will be placed on a waiting list and contacted in the the two weeks before the first class to be advised if space is available in the schedule.

 

PRIVATE GUITAR COURSES   


 

For children & teens 8 to 17 years and adults

8 weeks from April 6 to May 29


Instructor: Michael MacDonald

One half hour or 1 hour per week.

Choose a time:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday between 3 and 8 p.m. or Saturday between 10 to 5 p.m.

Suitable for beginners and more advanced players alike this course is designed to give you the skills to play the guitar music you want.  All styles of music: Classical, jazz and popular method.

$33.00 per hour:

Half hour:
Dollard Res.: $132.00 Others: $142.00

Hour:
Dollard Res.: $264.00 Others: $284.00

 


 

BEGINNERS TAM TAM   (Adults)




Thursday 7:30 to 9 p.m. 

Location: Ed Janiszewski Chalet 264 Ernest, D.D.O. H9A 3G6

Instructor: James Olmsted

Come and groove to the beat in this non-competitive music experience! No previous training necessary. Basic drum techniques can be learned in minutes. A group of first timers can be playing synchronized rhythms by the end of the first class. We provide the drums in class! The
emphasis is on fun and relaxation. Bring your enthusiasm and we’ll do the rest!

4 weeks

Session A:  April 8, 15, 22 & 29
Session B:  May 6, 13, 20 & 27


Dollard Res. $90.00 Others: $96.00

8 weeks

Session A & B: April 8 to May 27

Dollard Res. $180.00 Others: $192.00

PIANO: SEMI-PRIVATE  




8 weeks from April 6 to May 30

Emphasis is on appreciation of music and introduction to the basic aspects of musical training. The course explores reading musical scores, counting to rhythm in scores, proper hand position and techniques, musical signs and terms, sight reading and musical interpretation. Experienced students can be prepared for Conservatory exams.

Instructor: Tracey Steele

One hour/week, 4 students per course.

Saturday at 10 am or 11 am or 2 p.m. 
or 4 p.m.

**Please put your preferred time on the registration form. Students are grouped according to language, age and level.

Dollard Res. $132.00 Others: $142.00

 

PIANO: PRIVATE




8 weeks from April 6 to May 30

Emphasis is on appreciation of music and introduction to the basic aspects of musical training. The course explores reading musical scores, counting to rhythm in scores, proper hand position and techniques, musical signs and terms, sight reading and musical interpretation. Experienced students can be prepared for Conservatory exams.

Instructor: Tracey Steele

33.00$/hr

1 hour/week, 1 student per class.
Choose one hour:

Tuesday from 3 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday from 3 to 8 p.m.
Friday from 3 to 8 p.m.

Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
(except 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.)

Sunday from 9 to 8 p.m.
(except 2:30 p.m.) 

N.B. Students will not be added to the schedule until they have registered and paid their fees.

Dollard Res. $264.00 Others: $284.00

N.B. Students will not be added to the schedule until they have registered and paid their fees.
 

 





REGISTRATION FOR SPRING COURSES.

From now until the first day of the course (as long as there is still space) register online (or at the Recreation Department from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1:15 to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday or drop your
form and attached cheque in the mail slot of the Dollard Centre for the Arts Office downstairs (Room E008). You can also mail your registration form and cheque to The Dollard Centre for the Arts at 12001 De Salaberry Boulevard, D.D.O. H9B 2A7 or fax your form with your Visa or Mastercard credit card
number to 514­684­8885. Dollard residents registering with the Dollard Centre for the Arts for the first time must include proof of residency (driver's licence, Hydro bill). For more information please call 514­684­1012 ext. 213.

The Dollard Centre for the Arts reserves the right to cancel any course for which there is insufficient registration; in such a case a full refund will be given. A $20.00 registration fee per
student, per course and / or a charge for each class attended will be deducted from any emergency cancellation. No refund will be given after the first class. There will be a fee of $20.00 for any cheque returned by the bank. We reserve the right to postpone classes due to unforeseen circumstances. If you are registering more than one person, please xerox the registration form and send one form per person. Please note that when there are three members of the same immediate family registering in the same
session, there is a 20% discount on the third, least expensive course.

There is no refund if you forget to apply the discount. The Dollard Centre for the Arts reserves the right to photograph classes, artwork and/or performances to publicize these programs.

The Fall schedule will be available at the end of August 2010.