Valerie Kent Workshops and Courses Summer/Fall 2009

July 22nd, 2009

Valerie Kent Workshops and Courses Summer/Fall 2009

Winter 2010

www.valeriekent.com

artistvalerie@yahoo.ca

905-508-5531

647-223-5531

The Southampton Art School

Mixed-media Collage Painting Workshop

Instructor: Valerie Kent

Date(s): Monday, August 17 to Friday, August 21

Valerie shows you how to use familiar materials in new ways. You'll create textured paintings in three dimensions with various types of oriental paper such as filament, mulberry and rice. Then apply a little magic with acrylic gel medium, eggshells, cheesecloth, rose petals, gesso, watercolour and acrylic to your 200 lb. watercolour paper base - and abracadabra! - the unexpected becomes a representational or abstract painting, your choice. Suitable for all levels. Materials list provided.

Time: 9 am to 4 pm

Fee: $300, GST included

Season: Summer

Category: Painting

Email info@theartschool.org or phone  (519) 797-5068 or 1-800-806-883

Bridgewater Retreat Weekend

Mixed Media Collage Workshop

Instructor: Valerie Kent

Friday, Sept. 18 - Sunday, Sept. 20

Friday evening - introductory class

Saturday: 9:30 -4:00 Sunday: 9:30 - 2:00

Valerie Kent is a Richmond Hill artist who paints in watercolours, acrylics, oils and mixed media. She presents workshops to art societies and at colleges throughout Ontario as well as offering regular courses in watercolour and oil painting at the Mill Pond Gallery in Richmond Hill, ON and at her studio. Her work is in many collections worldwide and she has shown her work in solo, juried, and group shows for many years as well as being represented by commercial galleries.

Or how to turn a sow's ear into a silk purse or vice versa. In this case we will be turning artists' quality tissue paper into something beautiful and startling: crystalline papers and also brayer papers created by using acrylic mediums and gesso, plus acrylic ink, acrylic paint, iridescent paint, glitter, stencils and stamping. Also included will be found papers and oriental papers. There will be several demonstrations and you will have a chance to decorate your own self-created papers. You will use this paper by adding it to your collage. Your collage can be designed using traditional, textured and found papers, feathers, tiny glass beads, inks, acrylic paint, plant materials, and sand on stretched canvas or illustration board or gessoed heavy watercolour paper. We will work with this year's theme "Music" which can be abstract, realistic or symbolic. Each piece will be entirely unique and will never have been seen before. Suitable for all levels.

Tuition: Tuition for this workshop is $80/Per student. There will be a cancellation fee of 25% charged after September 4, 2009 on tuition fees and accommodation fees.

Accommodation: $111.00 per person (including taxes), per day, double occupancy; includes three meals per day, unlimited use of studio and on-site facilities. Guests are required to provide their own sheets (single bed) and towels. Please also bring a flashlight. No pets. All cabins are smoke free. Please wear comfortable walking shoes, as the terrain is uneven. We are unable to accommodate individual specific dietary needs.

Check in between 4:00pm - 6:00.pm. Dinner at 6:30pm. Introductory class in the evening.

For information on Bridgewater Retreat visit: http://www.bridgewaterretreat.ca

To book course email: Valerie Kent artistvalerie@yahoo.ca.   Phone: (905) 508-5531

To book accommodation contact: Bridgewater Retreat (613) 478-6116, or toll free at  1-888-478-6116 or email: office@bridgewaterretreat.ca

Mixed Media Collage Workshop

Town of Richmond Hill, McConaghy Centre

10100 Yonge St., Richmond Hill.

October 24, 2009 from 10:00 to 4:00 p.m.

For registration: Michelle Zikovitz

Arts Supervisor

Town of Richmond Hill

Rouge Woods Community Centre

905-787-1441 ext.222

905 -787- 1847 (fax) mailto:mzikovitz@richmondhill.ca

Click to email Michelle Zikovitz

 

 

 

COURSES:

 

ADULT AUTUMN CLASSES

Mill Pond Gallery

314 Mill Street

Richmond Hill Ontario

Leave clear message at 905-770-7449 please or email

artistvalerie@yahoo.ca

 Adult Acrylic and/or Water Mixable Oil AUTUMN Classes

Sundays 6 to 9 p.m. $250 for 8 weeks. All levels. Supply list available. Class Dates: September 27,

October 4, October 25, November 1, November 8, November 15, November 22, November 29

Participants may select either or both mediums and demos will  be done in both mediums.  Various subjects and ways of working will be explored.  Step by step demonstrations enhance the program.  Discussions are ongoing and questions are encouraged.  All levels

Watercolour Painting for Adults AUTUMN 2009

Starting September 16. Eight weeks Wednesdays 7 to 10 p.m $250 for 8 weeks; $150 for 4 weeks.

Scheduled dates:

Eight Week Session:  September 16, September 23, September 30, October 7, October 14, October 21, October 28, November 4

 Four Week Session:  November 11, November 18, November 25, December 2. 

A full program teaching techniques and tips to enhance the watercolourist experience.  Each person learns at his or her level. Demos provided

Young Artists AUTUMN Session at Home Studio Ages 7 to 13. $225 including supplies and snacks. Sundays 1 to 4 p.m. 905-508-5531. Limited enrollment Scheduled dates: September 27, October 4, November 1, November 8, November 15, November 22, November 29, December 8   

 This multi media course is a wonderful way to excite young artists. Watercolour, acrylic, drawing, pastels, and a number of other media done on various supports make up this program.

Elements and principles of art are woven into the work that students do.  There are clear step by step demonstrations. 

Changing mediums and subject matter captures interest.

Art Shows Group and Solo:

Braveart Gallery             Mt. Albert         Summer of 2009

Ethel Curry Gallery         Haliburton         ongoing

Railsend Gallery               Haliburton         July 2009

Richmond Hill Performing Arts Centre       July 2009

Art Décor                       Richmond Hill    ongoing

ArtPlus Gallery               Belleville            ongoing

Art of the Matter           Aurora              ongoing

Hillcrest Mall Richmond Hill                     October 3/4

John Aird Gallery                                    July 29 - August 20

(Macdonald Block, 900 Bay Street , Toronto )

Richmond Hill Studio Tour & Art Sale        October 17/18

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