FALL 2013 - Fleming College

The following courses are offered in Peterborough by Haliburton School of The Arts.
OCTOBER 21 – 25, 2013
Abstracted Florals on Textured Canvas
COURSE CODE ARTS1951 SECTION 49
INSTRUCTOR Debra Jackson
DATES October 21 – 25, 2013 9:00 – 4:30pm
FEE $322.53
Discover various techniques of texturing canvas for added depth and
interest in your paintings. These techniques will involve the use of gel
mediums and paper. Value, colour and composition will be addressed,
as well as colour mixing and the importance of center of interest to draw
the viewer into your paintings. The use of acrylic paints and mixing
directly on the canvas to bring out the vibrancy of the colours, as well as
the use of brushes and rags to enhance the paintings will be informative
and exciting. Whether you are a beginning or seasoned student, instruction
will be suitable. Individual attention combined with classroom
critique will guide your learning process. You will have an opportunity to
work with props and still life as well as utilize photography to learn how
to “see”. There will be a $25 material fee payable to the instructor.
Encaustic Mixed Media & Collage
COURSE CODE ARTS1488 SECTION 49
INSTRUCTOR Susan Fisher
DATES October 21 – 25, 2013 9:00 – 4:30pm
FEE $322.53
Encaustic, an ancient beeswax-based technique, is currently embraced
by contemporary mixed media artists. Learn how to integrate encaustic
techniques into your mixed media work from textile to found sculpture,
from ceramic to paper, or beyond. There will be a $100 material fee
payable to the instructor.
Garden Design
COURSE CODE ARTS1953 SECTION 49
INSTRUCTOR Belinda Gallagher
DATES October 21 – 25, 2013 9:00 – 4:30pm
FEE $322.53
A garden is an artful space. Many elements and principles of garden
design mirror those in visual art forms. Texture, balance, depth,
dominance, space and most importantly colour are only some of the
aspects that require attention when planning the perfect garden. Add
to these the environmental considerations – water needs, sunshine,
bullying plants, pest tolerance and the age of the gardener – and you
have a basketful of choices to make. Learn the basic rules of garden
design along with how and when to break the rules in order to make
your garden a stunning work of art.
Jewellery – Mixed Media
COURSE CODE ARTS1945 SECTION 49
INSTRUCTOR Amanda Brittin
DATES October 21 – 25, 2013 9:00 – 4:30pm
FEE $322.53
Instruction will enable you to work with a wide range of materials to
create several pieces of mixed media jewellery. Techniques will include
hammering, shaping and texturing metal plate, wire-wrapping, and
the creation of effective jewellery design using various beads, wire
and stones. In addition, micro-torch work, simple etching and basic
enameling will be taught. Bring small, fun objects or choose from the
instructor’s collection of beach glass, pebbles, semi-precious beads,
small found pieces, and silver-plated and copper materials to make
earrings, rings, bracelets, and pendants. There will be a $60 material
fee payable to the instructor.
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Life Drawing and Painting
COURSE CODE ARTS125 SECTION 49
INSTRUCTOR Ramune Luminaire
DATES October 21 – 25, 2013 9:00 – 4:30pm
FEE $322.53
Learn how to have your figurative work flow from your hand. This
extensive course, working with the life model, will address your
personal artistic development. Instruction in drawing the figure, drawing
techniques and applying colour theory will be a strong foundation for
continuing artistic practice in drawing and painting. You will explore
new materials, strive for mastery of media with which you are familiar,
and originate a life drawing project that addresses your own personal
technical or conceptual problems. Drawings and paintings by a variety
of artists will be available for viewing and reference. Upon completion
you will have the ability to use life drawing as the basis for a process
of ongoing investigation that will continue to build skill, perception and
ease, as well as provide a foundation for expression in drawing and
painting.
Wood Bending
COURSE CODE ARTS1952 SECTION 49
INSTRUCTOR Michael Fortune
DATES October 21 – 25, 2013 9:00 – 4:30pm
FEE $322.53
Please note: This course is located at Michael Fortune’s studio in
Lakefield, Ontario. Details on material list.
The ability to bend wood to exact shapes opens up an incredible range
of exciting possibilities for woodworkers. Chair parts, table aprons,
cabinet doors, sports equipment and musical instruments can be
made with precisely bent curved components. This course will provide
the information and hands-on experience you need to apply the most
appropriate bending technique for any application. Steam bending,
laminating, vacuum forming, and hot pipe bending will all be demonstrated,
and band saw curves will be explained. Choosing the right
wood species, how to cure and stabilize bent parts and the methods
for hand working or safely machining curves will also be covered. Each
wood bending workstation will remain set up enabling you to hone your
newfound skills or continue to push the limits of the various techniques.
All of the wood bending set ups can be duplicated inexpensively in your
own workshop. “If you can create a shape with a strip of paper without
creasing it or tearing it, you can bend a piece of wood to the same
shape.” – Michael Fortune. There will be a $40 material fee payable to
the instructor.
Michael Fortune designs and makes furniture with very few straight
lines. He has written extensively on wood bending techniques and has
demonstrated various wood bending techniques to a packed house
at almost every Furniture Society Conference. Michael also conducts
seminars on wood bending for the Woodworking Shows in cities across
the United States.
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