Art Classes 2015 (Tentative Schedule)

Adult Beginner Drawing  

 Cost:           $80
Supplies:     Please bring your own supplies (Pencil including HB, 2B, 4B, Staedler white eraser and
a sketch pad  8 x 10 or larger)
Date:           Monday January 12th - February 16th (6 weeks)
Time:          7-9

Participants will learn basic drawing principles, tools of the trade , and will work on a few mini projects. This particular class is designed for  those that have very little experience with drawing , may have put the drawing tolls away when in school and would now like to give it a second chance. The class runs for 2 hours which allows for time to learn a few lessons and practise with instructor assistance. Classes are small to assure full support in this learning experience.

Youth Mixed Media Ages 8-14

Cost               $75
Supplies:        Included (Will include paints and canvas and a variety of dry medium materials)
Date:              Tuesday January 12th to  February 16th (6 weeks)
Time:              3 - 4:30

Students will work with pencil, color pencil, watercolor and acrylics. Each class is a little different and the final 2 classes will give the students  a chance to combine atleast 2 different mediums. The student should gain an appreciation for different mediums and how to combine them for different effects.

Painting Classes /Workshops  Teen/Adult

Cost                $20
Supplies:         Bring  your own supplies unless otherwise indicated. Supplies required are based on   project. They will  be listed at the time the project s posted (at least 2-3 weeks prior to  the class)
Date:              Wednesday  Monthly starting  January 28th
Time :            6-9

 Project based painting classes will be designed for beginners , ages 12+  For most projects no to minimal drawing skills required , which allows one to explore different techniques with painting . That being said, I feel a good understanding of drawing principles and techniques will further enhance your  paintings.

Youth Drawing

Cost :             $65
Supplies :       Please bring your own supplies (Pencil including HB, 2B, 4B, Staedler white eraser     and a sketch pad  8 x 10 or larger)
Ages 8-11
Date :             Wednesdays January  14th  - February 18th
Time:              3- 4:30


Ages 12-15
Date :             Thursday January 15th- February 19th
Time               3-4:30

Participants will learn basic drawing principles, tools of the trade and will work on a few mini projects. This particular class is  designed for those that love to draw and want to learn how to render subjects  more realistic. Possibility of combining two classes  ages 8-15 depending on the number of individuals registering.


Painting Parties  (starting in the New year)
Children's Birthdays, Themed parties, Girls night out, Showers , Holidays, Mother/Daughter

Can set up in location of choice , supplies included.  Cost per person will vary depending on project  and time involved to complete project. $20-$35

Gather friends, enjoy socializing, get rid of some of the days stresses  and at the end of the evening  you will  leave with a  creation of your own.  Not necessary to be an artist to be creative , all you need is the opportunity to unleash your creative side. I will guide you step by step in completing a project. You choose a location and a painting you would love to create. I will post different paintings to choose from on my website joanneabbottart.com and my blog site http://josartstudio2012.blogspot.ca  in the new year. (I am presently working on samples to choose from)