Queen West Art Crawl September 21-22
For me, the fall art season always kicks off with the Queen West Art Crawl, a 2-day outdoor art exhibition in Trinity Bellwoods Park — in the heart of Toronto’s funky Queen West. Featuring 200 artists, live music, food vendors, Steam Whistle beer tent and kids area, it makes for the perfect art weekend destination.
Saturday and Sunday, 11am-6pm
I’ll be in my usual spot, straight up the main path from Queen Street: booth J10. Come on by and say hi!
Neilson Park Creative Centre: Presentation
UnStuck! Strategies for Staying Positive and Productive in the Studio
All artists experience creative ebb and flow in their work. Sometimes the stars are in alignment and everything ticks along beautifully. Other times, not so much! In this presentation, artist and instructor Kal Honey will address the inevitable ups and downs of a creative life, sharing insights and strategies for dealing with some of the more common pitfalls of artistic process: getting creative again after a setback or time away, the importance of “failures”, the pros and cons of perseverance, evaluating your work-in-progress, asking yourself the right questions, overcoming negative thoughts and more! In equal parts inspiring and re-assuring, this talk is for anyone who’s ever doubted their creative process and product.
FREE! Sunday Sept. 29, 12:30-2pm
Registration HERE (or call 416-622-5294) is preferred, but not essential.
Neilson Park Creative Centre: Courses
Gesture and Design: The Yin-Yang of Abstract Expressionism
The beauty of abstract expressionism was the successful marriage of gestural mark-making with considered design. But how does one achieve this diametrical balance? In this course we'll follow Franz Kline's example, first working expressively —large and loose, then honing in on interesting compositions to expand into full-fledged paintings.
$25 materials fee payable to the instructor
Thursdays, 9:30am-4pm, Oct. 3- 31 – (5 weeks)
Register HERE or call 416-622-5294.
Colour For Painters
Colour is crucial… but — we all have favourites — and blind spots! Using colour theory and masterworks as jumping-off points, we’ll explore real-world combinations and relationships through structured and open-ended painter’s exercises — revisiting the basics and extending in new directions — always with plenty of room for personal direction!
Thursdays, 9:30am-12:30pm, Nov. 7 - Dec. 3 (5 weeks)
Register HERE or call 416-622-5294.
Design With Collage
Collage is unparalleled for training your compositional eye — so easy to play with size, position, cropping, colour, relationships… But the flexibility can also drive you insane! Through masterwork examples, discussion and plenty of hands-on, learn and apply timeless design principles to your collages. Cut-and-paste confidence starts here!
Thursdays, 1pm-4pm, Nov. 7 - Dec. 3 (5 weeks)
Register HERE or call 416-622-5294.
Neilson Park Creative Centre: Life Drawing & Painting
With model and convenor (that’s me) but no instruction, expand your repertoire and explore the joys of creating compositions with the figure. Use drawing and water-based media. Morning short poses. Afternoon, long poses.
Take either morning or afternoon or both and make a day of it!
Fridays, 9:30am-12:30pm and 1-4pm, Sept. 27 - Nov. 29 (No sessions Oct. 11 or Nov. 15) 8 weeks
Register HERE or call 416-622-5294.
Visual Arts Mississauga: Art Appetizers (2-weeks each)
Colour 101: Contrasts
Whether it is found in nature or neon signs, colour is a big reason why we paint! Through inspiring masterwork examples, discussion and structured exercises (both swatches and real-life painting) you’ll learn how to orchestrate compelling relationships between your context colours and your star colours.
Mondays, 9am–12pm, Sept. 30 & Oct. 7 (2 weeks)
Register HERE or call 905-277-4313.
Stencil Jam
So many great stencils at art stores — but isn’t it cheating? No! Just as with collage, the real art to using off-the-rack stencils is how your combine them, layer them, use parts of them - harnessing their strengths and transcending their limitations.
Mondays, 1–4pm, Sept. 30 & Oct.7 (2 weeks)
Register HERE or call 905-277-4313.
Colour 101: Harmonies
How do you create harmonious colour? Colour that’s too similar is boring. Colour that’s too different is jarring. Through inspiring masterwork examples, discussion and structured exercises; learn how to choose, modify and arrange colours to achieve those elusive harmonies, and make your colours sing!
Mondays, 9am–12pm, Oct 21 & 28 (2 weeks)
Register HERE or call 905-277-4313.
Custom Stencils
Addicted to using stencils? Take it to the next level — by cutting your own! Learn to recognize, adjust and create images that makes for good stencilling, then cut some yourself in different materials. Crisp edges, colour variations, layers, fades — let the stencil games begin!
Mondays, 1–4pm, Oct 21 & 28 (2 weeks)
Register HERE or call 905-277-4313.
Visual Arts Mississauga: 1-Day Workshop
Mixed Media With Maps
Are you drawn to maps? Maps are visually interesting and have great potential for personal expression despite of their humble beginnings as identifiers of our geo-political world. Maps can now represent vast ranges of data and ideas — from cyberspace to mindscapes. Through inspiring map art examples and exercises, we’ll spend the day mapping out some new artistic territory!
Monday Nov. 4, 9:30am–3:30pm
Register HERE or call 905-277-4313.
Visual Arts Mississauga: Courses
Collage is the New Paint
Have you ever tried to paint with paper? Do you wish your pictures could feel a bit fresher, a bit livelier? Try collage! Working with paper as paint helps you make unexpected and interesting decisions and discoveries, once you learn to apply basic strategies. With instructor guidance you can experience the fun and overcome unexpected challenges when you add collage to your tool box.
Mondays, 9am–12pm, Nov. 11 - Dec. 2 (4 weeks)
Register HERE or call 905-277-4313.
Beginning Abstraction
Are you stuck in your painting process? Perhaps you have mastered drawing or painting what’s in front of you, or perhaps representational painting doesn’t appeal to you but you are not sure how to take the next step. Abstraction may be the solution. Through examples, group discussion, hands-on exercises, and plenty of fun — you’ll try new ways of working, seeing and thinking to explore abstraction. If you’re curious but unsure about abstraction, start with this introductory course.
Mondays, 1pm–4pm, Nov. 11 - Dec. 2 (4 weeks)
Register HERE or call 905-277-4313.
For me, the fall art season always kicks off with the Queen West Art Crawl, a 2-day outdoor art exhibition in Trinity Bellwoods Park — in the heart of Toronto’s funky Queen West. Featuring 200 artists, live music, food vendors, Steam Whistle beer tent and kids area, it makes for the perfect art weekend destination.
Saturday and Sunday, 11am-6pm
I’ll be in my usual spot, straight up the main path from Queen Street: booth J10. Come on by and say hi!
Neilson Park Creative Centre: Presentation
UnStuck! Strategies for Staying Positive and Productive in the Studio
All artists experience creative ebb and flow in their work. Sometimes the stars are in alignment and everything ticks along beautifully. Other times, not so much! In this presentation, artist and instructor Kal Honey will address the inevitable ups and downs of a creative life, sharing insights and strategies for dealing with some of the more common pitfalls of artistic process: getting creative again after a setback or time away, the importance of “failures”, the pros and cons of perseverance, evaluating your work-in-progress, asking yourself the right questions, overcoming negative thoughts and more! In equal parts inspiring and re-assuring, this talk is for anyone who’s ever doubted their creative process and product.
FREE! Sunday Sept. 29, 12:30-2pm
Registration HERE (or call 416-622-5294) is preferred, but not essential.
Neilson Park Creative Centre: Courses
Gesture and Design: The Yin-Yang of Abstract Expressionism
The beauty of abstract expressionism was the successful marriage of gestural mark-making with considered design. But how does one achieve this diametrical balance? In this course we'll follow Franz Kline's example, first working expressively —large and loose, then honing in on interesting compositions to expand into full-fledged paintings.
$25 materials fee payable to the instructor
Thursdays, 9:30am-4pm, Oct. 3- 31 – (5 weeks)
Register HERE or call 416-622-5294.
Colour For Painters
Colour is crucial… but — we all have favourites — and blind spots! Using colour theory and masterworks as jumping-off points, we’ll explore real-world combinations and relationships through structured and open-ended painter’s exercises — revisiting the basics and extending in new directions — always with plenty of room for personal direction!
Thursdays, 9:30am-12:30pm, Nov. 7 - Dec. 3 (5 weeks)
Register HERE or call 416-622-5294.
Design With Collage
Collage is unparalleled for training your compositional eye — so easy to play with size, position, cropping, colour, relationships… But the flexibility can also drive you insane! Through masterwork examples, discussion and plenty of hands-on, learn and apply timeless design principles to your collages. Cut-and-paste confidence starts here!
Thursdays, 1pm-4pm, Nov. 7 - Dec. 3 (5 weeks)
Register HERE or call 416-622-5294.
Neilson Park Creative Centre: Life Drawing & Painting
With model and convenor (that’s me) but no instruction, expand your repertoire and explore the joys of creating compositions with the figure. Use drawing and water-based media. Morning short poses. Afternoon, long poses.
Take either morning or afternoon or both and make a day of it!
Fridays, 9:30am-12:30pm and 1-4pm, Sept. 27 - Nov. 29 (No sessions Oct. 11 or Nov. 15) 8 weeks
Register HERE or call 416-622-5294.
Visual Arts Mississauga: Art Appetizers (2-weeks each)
Colour 101: Contrasts
Whether it is found in nature or neon signs, colour is a big reason why we paint! Through inspiring masterwork examples, discussion and structured exercises (both swatches and real-life painting) you’ll learn how to orchestrate compelling relationships between your context colours and your star colours.
Mondays, 9am–12pm, Sept. 30 & Oct. 7 (2 weeks)
Register HERE or call 905-277-4313.
Stencil Jam
So many great stencils at art stores — but isn’t it cheating? No! Just as with collage, the real art to using off-the-rack stencils is how your combine them, layer them, use parts of them - harnessing their strengths and transcending their limitations.
Mondays, 1–4pm, Sept. 30 & Oct.7 (2 weeks)
Register HERE or call 905-277-4313.
Colour 101: Harmonies
How do you create harmonious colour? Colour that’s too similar is boring. Colour that’s too different is jarring. Through inspiring masterwork examples, discussion and structured exercises; learn how to choose, modify and arrange colours to achieve those elusive harmonies, and make your colours sing!
Mondays, 9am–12pm, Oct 21 & 28 (2 weeks)
Register HERE or call 905-277-4313.
Custom Stencils
Addicted to using stencils? Take it to the next level — by cutting your own! Learn to recognize, adjust and create images that makes for good stencilling, then cut some yourself in different materials. Crisp edges, colour variations, layers, fades — let the stencil games begin!
Mondays, 1–4pm, Oct 21 & 28 (2 weeks)
Register HERE or call 905-277-4313.
Visual Arts Mississauga: 1-Day Workshop
Mixed Media With Maps
Are you drawn to maps? Maps are visually interesting and have great potential for personal expression despite of their humble beginnings as identifiers of our geo-political world. Maps can now represent vast ranges of data and ideas — from cyberspace to mindscapes. Through inspiring map art examples and exercises, we’ll spend the day mapping out some new artistic territory!
Monday Nov. 4, 9:30am–3:30pm
Register HERE or call 905-277-4313.
Visual Arts Mississauga: Courses
Collage is the New Paint
Have you ever tried to paint with paper? Do you wish your pictures could feel a bit fresher, a bit livelier? Try collage! Working with paper as paint helps you make unexpected and interesting decisions and discoveries, once you learn to apply basic strategies. With instructor guidance you can experience the fun and overcome unexpected challenges when you add collage to your tool box.
Mondays, 9am–12pm, Nov. 11 - Dec. 2 (4 weeks)
Register HERE or call 905-277-4313.
Beginning Abstraction
Are you stuck in your painting process? Perhaps you have mastered drawing or painting what’s in front of you, or perhaps representational painting doesn’t appeal to you but you are not sure how to take the next step. Abstraction may be the solution. Through examples, group discussion, hands-on exercises, and plenty of fun — you’ll try new ways of working, seeing and thinking to explore abstraction. If you’re curious but unsure about abstraction, start with this introductory course.
Mondays, 1pm–4pm, Nov. 11 - Dec. 2 (4 weeks)
Register HERE or call 905-277-4313.
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