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Jewellery Casting Workshop

This 6-hour workshop will introduce the technique of cuttlefish casting. Cuttlefish casting is where you carve into a fish bone to make a negative. You then pour molten metal (in this class silver) into the carved fish bone to create your piece of jewellery (in this class a pendant). No experience required.

Creative Drawing

This course is designed for people learning to draw or people who want to improve their drawing skills. During this course we will explore value exercises, blind contour drawings, using grids to help with proportion, drawing from photos, composition elements and other skills that the students may request.

Airbrushing 101
An Introduction to the Airbrush

The concept of spraying paint at a substrate using air is as old as mankind. In the beginning, cavemen used to hold their hands against the cave walls and spray dyes made from berries with their mouths, leaving a silhouette of their hands behind. Fortunately, we have a more sophisticated way of doing this. We've got the airbrush. It might sound outlandish, but the concept is really quite similar.

The airbrush is somewhat of a controversial art tool. Many 'artsy' types look at it as a cheat tool; a shortcut. Others feel this medium is somehow exhaulted from the rest. There's a kind of mystique surrounding airbrush and, for the most part, it can be difficult to find information about.

Not anymore...

Airbrush artist Trevor Furoy is offering 'Airbrushing 101' for anyone who has ever been curious about this art tool, and the potential that it offers. Spend an evening with Trevor as he walks you through the common features of the airbrush. You will hear stories from his career as an airbrush artist that spans the globe, and you will see live demonstrations of his airbrush handy-work.

You'll be amazed, astounded....INSPIRED

Garden Spirits Workshop

Garden spirits are lovely statues made with T-shirt material and a special stiffening liquid called Garden Spirits Medium (GSM). All pieces start with a wire armature, fleshed out with tinfoil, wrapped with GSM t-shirt strips and then draped with materials for clothing. No experience necessary! The finished statues can be weather proof after a couple of days of curing, making them suitable to put outside, even in our Alberta winters!

This day of class will give you the opportunity to make your own statue, full size around 18” high. Please bring a 100% cotton t-shirt, scissors and tinfoil. Dress in old clothes, bring an ice cream bucket, old face cloth and hand towel (to keep your hands clean).

*BIO: Michelle and her family have been living in Drayton Valley for close to 20 years. She is very visible with her Face Painting, having been at most Community events for the better part of the last decade. Michelle's business, Lacka Creek Productions started with the Face Painting and Handmade Pottery, and has expanded to include The Buttzee, an amazing Bum Warmer that reflects your own body heat. Michelle is now painting in both watercolour and acrylics. Garden Spirits is her newest medium, she became a Certified Instructor this summer.

Garden Spirits Specialty Projects

Fairy or Mermaid Night

Working with Garden Spirits medium, you will make a small magical person of your choice. Please bring a 100% cotton t-shirt, scissors and tinfoil. Dress in old clothes, bring an ice cream bucket, old face cloth and hand towel (to keep your hands clean).

Fright Night

Working with Garden Spirits medium, make your choice of ghosts or goblins. Please bring a 100% cotton t-shirt, scissors and tinfoil. Dress in old clothes, bring an ice cream bucket, old face cloth and hand towel (to keep your hands clean).

Angel Night

Working with Garden Spirits medium, you will make an angel for Christmas. Please bring a 100% cotton t-shirt, scissors and tinfoil. Dress in old clothes, bring an ice cream bucket, old face cloth and hand towel (to keep your hands clean).

Youth participants (13 & over) are accepted in the above Garden Spirits workshops.

Textural Acrylics

This workshop is a wonderful creative and exploratory day working with acrylic and interesting mediums available for exciting textures. On the first Saturday we will draw, prep and texture our canvases. The second Saturday we will paint and texture with other mediums to complete our interesting creations. The demonstration will be poppies and/or irises. You can choose what you would like to draw and paint as well. There is a $20 supply fee for each participant for textural supplies. Bring your own acrylic paint and canvas - your choice for size. Larger rectangular is wonderful for flowers!!! Bring your lunch and snacks for all workshops.

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Wire & Glass Bead Jewellery

In this class we will cover the basics of earrings, bracelets and necklaces. You will also learn Viking Wire Weaving over two consecutive sessions. Please bring round nose pliers, wire cutters and a ruler to each class.

Watercolor Magic

Relax on Tuesday evenings and enjoy the creativity of watercolor painting. You will be amazed at the ease and excitement of watercolor. Come out and enjoy meeting new friends in a relaxed environment. No experience necessary. Each week we will create a new subject. Bring your own watercolor supplies or purchase the kit for $20 for 4 weeks. References will be given in classes.

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Watercolor Portraits

Int this two session course we will learn two methods of portrait painting. You will need the following supplies:

• Watercolor paper
• Watercolor paints
• Board or masonite (11x14 inches)
• Brushes
• Water container
• Drawing pencils
• Kneaded eraser
• Masking tape (the green kind will not stick when wet)

We will learn to make your portraits full of life and a good likeness.