Art Adventures- Parent & Tot (2-4yrs) NEW! Learn to play “Art School” using fine art materials while having lots of fun! This class introduces you and your child to colours, shapes and many different materials like throwing paint, glitter and... Read More
Your child will learn the fundamentals of art, from drawing and painting to basic sculpture. Children will be exposed to past and present artists’ work, get hands-on skill building experience, as well as be encouraged to research art, and explore... Read More
Classes focus on understanding objects in space – be it still life, portrait or figure – and representing them on a flat surface, transcending the “light and shadow” approach (an unfortunate and common misconception); classes have a heavy emphasis on... Read More
This course explores innovative artistic and architectural approaches to increase perceptual sensibility and develop a deepened grasp of the particularity of place. Methods will be introduced to help capture spatial moods and express them through artistic and architectural techniques. Course... Read More
This introductory course will make you familiar with kiln-forming basics. You begin by first designing, then firing your own unique pendant and earrings. You will learn what type of glass should be used, and what glass compatibility means. Topics such as... Read More
Intermediate-level clay workshop, developing basic hand-building processes. Introduction and development of studio vocabulary, use of tools, and glazing/kiln firing techniques. Students will make-and-take various clay projects throughout the week. Session II runs August 20-24th $125/student Class size limit: 20
Beginner-level clay workshop, introducing basic hand-building processes. Introduction and development of studio vocabulary, use of tools, and glazing/kiln firing techniques. Students will make-and-take various clay projects throughout the week. Session I runs August 13-17th $125/student Class size limit: 20
Instructor: Andrew Kent In one day you can make and take home your own classic Rustic Willow armchair. Learn basic frame building techniques and how to bend and shape willow shoots. All tools and materials supplied, Please wear practical clothing... Read More
Whether you are seeking inspiration or just time to create in a rural and peaceful environment, this retreat is for you. Artists can pursue their work, cultivating their creativity in direct contact with nature in this restful and beautiful setting... Read More
Instructor: Mary Conley. In this course you will learn how to make tunnel books, accordion books and some pop-up mechanisms. Some cutting with an Xacto knife is required. You will complete a number of special and unusual small books which... Read More
Instructor: Linda Simrose Do you have a small table that has a ruined top? Or a wooden tray that you would like to personalize? Or bring a piece of wood, or photo frame with a strong backing, and we will... Read More
Instructor: Belle Leon A huge variety of useful, interesting and beautiful forms can be made without using the potters wheel …. mugs and jugs, bowls, platters, boxes, masks, tiles, ornaments, and on and on. In these classes you will learn... Read More
Instructor: Joy Kirkwood. Learn how to create an angel figure for Christmas to use as a tree top ornament, table decoration, or as part of a nativity set. This updated, mixed-media approach to papier mâché is for anyone who wants... Read More
Instructor: Joy Kirkwood Designed as a gentle and intuitive way to free up your imagination the Personal Journey Doll Workshop brings play and spontaneity back into the creative process. Techniques taught are a combination of fibre arts, soft sculpture, and... Read More
Instructor: Andrew Kent In one day you can make and take home your own classic Rustic Willow armchair. Learn basic frame building techniques and how to bend and shape willow shoots. All tools and materials supplied, Please wear practical clothing... Read More
Instructor: Joan Carrigan. Explore the exciting design possibilities of the wicker basketry technique. In the process of weaving this basket, participants will learn control of shaping as well as a variety of weaving patterns. The emphasis will be on using... Read More
Instructor: Joan Carrigan. This is a traditional European style basket used for centuries as a household gathering and storage basket. This version will have a honeysuckle vine handle giving it an organic shape. We will be using a variety of... Read More
What woman has enough purses? Come to this workshop where you can create a ceramic purse to hold everything and anything you want. Wednesday June 27th Time: 6pm-9pm Where: White Dog Studio Gallery 1074 Millar Creek Rd Whistler,BC V0N 1B1... Read More
DOG LOVERS, here is your chance to make your very own Dog Dish. This workshop will guide you through the process of designing your dish, rolling out the clay, attaching embellishments of your choice and making dog legs for the... Read More
Is your garden missing something? Join Borgi for this fun evening workshop, as she teaches you how to make a ceramic frog to keep your annuals and perennials company. Borgi Rayen is a Whistler-based artist. To learn more, visit Borgi... Read More
Are birds passing your garden by? Join Borgi for this fun evening workshop, as she teaches you how to make a ceramic birdhouse to shelter your flying friends. Borgi Rayen is a Whistler-based artist. To learn more, visit Borgi Rayen’s... Read More
Instrcutor: Charlene Kelln. Come experience the versatile world of mosaics! In this 2 part workshop you will learn what adhesives work best for different foundations, what type of grout to use, different materials that can be incorporated into your designs,... Read More
Suzy’s “SUMMER IN THE CITY” ART CAMP for Children 6-16yrs Experience the wonders of Ceramics, alongside Mosaics, Papier Mache and/or Painting with artist Suzy Birstein in her Kitsilano Garden Studio!! Children will express their creativity while exploring an exciting theme.... Read More
A fun, safe place for kids to explore art and learn to express themselves in a productive way by drawing, painting, and building things. They’ll have the freedom to initiate project ideas and therefore will enjoy the entire process, from... Read More
Rock painting is an enormously satisfying craft, because you use your own power to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Once you start, you will become hooked. In this workshop, you and/or your children will have fun and learn: □... Read More
This workshop will introduce participants to amazing mixed media paintings that can be created by combining sweet-smelling molten encaustic beeswax with Shary’s huge array of ephemera, fibres and enticing trinkets. Learn to transfer images into wax. Learn encaustic basics: how... Read More
Exciting and fun, a one day Paverpol workshop with Annet Holierhoek. Transform a T-shirt into sculpture. Paverpol is a non-toxic material that hardens to a waterproof surface making it wonderful for garden sculpture. Figurative oils with David Goatley concentrating on... Read More
Learn techniques for antiquing, embossing, and faux finishing. Explore a variety of paint and metallic treatments such as gold leaf, patina, verdigris, copper, silver, rust, foil, and iridescence on wood, metal, canvas, and fabric surfaces. Apply these textures and finishes... Read More
Create paintings that will dance off the wall with 3-D texture. Experiment by stamping, marking and embedding mixed media objects into wet plaster, then learn a variety of acrylic paint and brush techniques to create paintings full of lush colour... Read More
Children will express their creativity while developing hand building techniques, surfacing with colourful glazes and paints, and explore an exciting theme. time: 4-5:30 days: Tuesdays Jan. 15- Mar 12 Days – Wednesdays Jan. 16 – Mar. 13 REGISTER NOW!! http://www.suzybirstein.com... Read More
