ADULT CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
At the Chester Art Centre, we give you the opportunity to make art, get messy, have fun and put some colour in your life! We provide opportunities to learn about art, art history, theory, and the practical application of various mediums. Scroll to view this season's workshops.
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Sketch by Sketch with Emma Fitzgerald
July 17-19th from 10am to 3pm
Location: The Captain's House, 33 Central St, Chester
Join acclaimed author/illustrator Emma FitzGerald (Hand Drawn Halifax and Sketch by Sketch Along Nova Scotia's South Shore) for a 3 day immersion in sketching on location in the beautiful town of Chester. Learn her strategies for letting go of negative thoughts when drawing, working quickly using pen and watercolours in a non-nonjudgmental setting. Both skilled and beginner levels welcome.
The workshop will run: July 17-19th from 10am to 3pm with an hour long lunch break each day. The workshop will be stationed out of the Captain's House in Chester at 33 Central St.
Please note that a significant portion of this workshop takes place outside and on foot, so be prepared to dress for the weather.
Supply list (Subject to change - We will email out ahead of workshop with any changes):
- a sketchbook (easy to carry)
- black fine liner pen
- small travelling watercolour paint kit, with at least the three primary colours (red, yellow, blue)
- container for water (small jar with lid)
- a thin (fine tip), medium (flat tip) and large watercolour brush
- small jar for water
- not necessary, but you might find this useful; a brush that also carries water;
- a cloth / some paper towel for cleaning brushes while out and about
Coastal Landscape with Black Ink with Lorna Mulligan
This weekend workshop (August 29&30) will give an introduction to black ink in all its glory! Ink can be so versatile, from delicate lines and washes to bold, assertive shapes, textures and descriptive passages. Ink painting lends itself to both a poetic interpretation and emotional appeal. It is a medium that connects us to the landscape in very immediate ways.
Black ink can indeed be a daunting medium, a bit unforgiving even - but it is oh so magical! This introduction to working with ink in our paintings will build confidence and allow participants to free-up their sketching and painting techniques. We’ll do some plein-air work each day, and will be in the studio for experimental studies, creative explorations and critique/sharing. We’ll go through lots of paper (different sizes and types of paper) and black ink. Participants will also paint in their choice of either watercolour or acrylics.
There’s the possibility that we might get ourselves a bit inky, so be prepared and dress accordingly! It will be fun.
Workshop includes:
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Plein-air sketching (different tools and inks) with watercolour or other portable medium
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In-studio tips for landscape elements
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Abstract brushwork exercises (mark making, textures, interpretations, gestural movement)
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Composition studies (Asian art influence)'
This is a two day workshop, and will be held at the Chester Legion. Just up the street from CAC.
Pocket Paintings in Acrylic! with Beth Lenco
Sep 12th 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
33 Central St Chester, NS
Improve your acrylic painting skills by discovering the joy of painting littles! Come for a day of learning the foundations of a good painting while working from live flower bouquets. Mini pocket paintings will give you the opportunity to create and explore without overcoming your time and money on a large canvas. Gain confidence to keep painting!
Event Highlights:
- The hallmarks of strong work
- Simple drawing techniques
- Making choices and decisions
- Value, colour & composition
- Joy & inspiration with others
Seaweed Pressing & Artwork with Sasha Sheppard
You will start with Introduction to art of seaweed pressing and sustainable seaweed foraging.
The crush course on pressing technique will take about 30 minutes. Instructor will bring their handmade from recycle materials press, explain how to build a press, show all materials needed for pressing seaweed, and show how to press a few different varieties of seaweed.
Students will learn a few tricks and secrets of successful pressing and storing pressed seaweed. Instructor will provide freshly foraged seaweed and other materials for successful pressing.
“Seaweed artwork”
Make you own Botanical collage (8x10”) ready to frame
Instructor will provide all necessary materials (hand pressed seaweed, watercolour paper, brush and glue, and frame 8x10”) and most importantly gentle guide through creating piece of art ready to frame.
You'll talk about composition, how to embrace your creative selves and create your own unique art.
Everybody will go home with their very own framed artwork.
“Seaweed is an often overlooked treasure of the ocean _ timeless, surprising and intricate-and the traditional art of seaweed pressing brings it to vivid new life “