Toronto Craft Alert

::Fall 2009 Art Class Schedule::

CERAMICS: WHEEL THROWING
Level 1 Learn the basics in wheel throwing techniques to produce cylinders with various functions. A range of decorating methods will be covered. Suitable for all levels of experience these focused workshops are limited to four students at a time.
Level 2 Expand on your basic knowledge of throwing on the pottery wheel. Further projects demonstrate the techniques involved in adding on pieces, such as handles and spouts. Underglaze decoration is also covered. Small classes.

Level 1-Wednesdays, October 7, 14, 21, 28 from 7 to 9:30pm
Level 2-Wednesdays, November 4, 11, 18, 25 from 7 to 9:30pm
$150 (materials and taxes included) 4 sessions

CERAMICS: SILK SCREENING ON CLAY
Learn both how to both hand build simple forms in clay and basic silk screening techniques to transfer images onto clay pieces. Whether simple designs, text or your own drawings see the possibilities of silk screening underglaze decoration. No experience necessary.

Saturdays, October 17, 24, 31 from 2 to 5pm
$150 (materials and taxes included)

COLLAGE AND ACRYLIC PAINTING TECHNIQUES
This workshop looks at various mediums used in the creation of collage works and image transfers techniques. Projects incorporate the use of simple cut and paste method, photocopy transfer printing, and exploration of various painting applications including blending, glazing, scraffitto, scumbling, and much more in combination with found material.

Saturday and Sunday, October 3, 4 from 1 to 6pm or
Thursdays, November 5, 12, 19, 26 from 7 to 9:30pm
$150 (materials and taxes included)

ENCAUSTIC PAINTING
Encaustic is a drawing and painting medium using molten wax as paint, mixing medium and preparatory surface. This workshop offers an overview of the medium covering basic techniques, safety issues, and encaustic’s versatility in relation to collage, image transfer, mould uses, scraffitto and general techniques.

Thursdays, October 8, 15, 22, 29 from 7 to 9:30pm or
Saturday and Sunday, November 21, 22 from 1 to 6pm
$150 (materials and taxes included) 4 sessions

SILK SCREEN PRINTING
Create your own one of a kind designs on paper and fabric. Projects presented in class include single and multi-colour printing. Learn the fundamentals of photo-screen printing techniques (photo emulsion method) to develop skills through colour separation, creating editions and monoprints or be creative through experimentation with stencil methods, drawing fluid and pastels. These workshops provide information on how to set up a silk screening studio at home. No printmaking experience is required. For beginner and intermediate levels.

Mondays October 5, 19, 26, Nov. 2 from 7 to 9:30 pm ( No Class Thanksgiving Oct. 12) or
Saturday and Sunday, November 7, 8 from 1 to 6pm or
Mondays, November, 9, 16, 23, 30 from 7 to 9:30pm
$150 (materials and taxes included)

PAPIER MACHE SCULPTURE
Learn how to build an armature and create a sculpture with papier mache including figurative or animal sculptures. Projects created will be decorated using paper including coloured tissue, handmade and printed and/or acrylic paint.

Saturdays, November 28 and December 5 from 1 to 6pm
$150 (materials and taxes included)

*To register contact us at 416 538-7999 or drop by during storefront hours.

C1 art space
44 Ossington Avenue, just North of Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario M6J 2Y7
416 538-7999
http://www.c1artspace.com
info@c1artspace.com
Storefront Hours: Thurs. to Sat. 12 to 6pm, Sun 1 to 5pm
(closed Mon. to Wed, open by appointment)