Art Classes

YOUNG@ARTSFALL 2010: KINDER ART
Introduce your child to the foundations of visual art through our kinder ART program. Visual literacy, creative technique and process will be emphasized through fun-filled sessions in drawing, painting, sculpture, craft and more.

Ages 3-5
Saturdays, 9:30–10:30 a.m.; begins September 18, 2010
Pre-registration is required. Registration fee: $90, 8 sessions

Exploring Visual Arts (EVA)
Bring your budding young artist to the Schurman Family Studio on Saturdays for fun-filled sessions that explore the visual arts through drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, media arts and more. Emphasis is on critical thinking and visual literacy, as well as creative technique and process.

Begins September 18, 2010
Grades 1-3, Saturdays, 11:00 a.m.–noon
Grades 4-6, Saturdays, 1:00–2:00 p.m.
Pre-registration is required. Registration fee: $110, 8 sessions

For more information please contact 628-6111 or confederationcentre.com
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Adult Classes

Drawing and Monochromatic Techniques (Beginner)
Improve your drawing skills and master the grey scale with Island artist Mauricio Aristizabal. This course is designed to increase technical skills and enhance the communication of concepts through drawing. Students will initiate a conversation between the grey scale and colour theory resulting in a solid foundation that will support the move into painting. Professional life model sessions included. For ages 18 and up.
Pre-registration is required as space is limited.
Tuesdays, 6:00–9:00 p.m., starting October 5, 2010. Cost is $200 for 8 sessions and includes drawing kit (pastel set, black adhesive paper, charcoal, white, black and grey paper, large format surface), paper supports and student portfolio.
sketch by Mauricio Aristizabal

Acrylic Painting and PolychromaticTechniques (Intermediate)
Allow yourself to become comfortable in front of a white canvas! This course is designed to introduce students to acrylic painting and the world of colour. Building from a solid grey scale foundation, instructor Mauricio Aristizabal will introduce acrylic colour theory and prepare students to handle complex lighting and spatial situations. Working from professional life models, students will explore light and colour through figurative sculpture and acrylic painting exercises.
Ages 18 and up
Pre-registration is required as space is limited.
Thursdays, 6:00–9:00 p.m., starting October 7, 2010
Cost is $250 for 8 sessions and includes drawing and painting kits (charcoal, pastel set, white paper, grey paper, acrylic paper block, brush set, acrylic red, blue, yellow, white, and black, clay, and clay tool set) student portfolio, paper and canvas supports.

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Art PD Days
Keep kid’s boredom at bay by signing them up for Art PD Days in the Schurman Family Studio and Confederation Centre Art Gallery. Kids will get an in-depth look at an exhibition with a gallery guide. Afterwards, they will work with a professional artist and create a masterpiece that can find a place in your home. Space is limited so register early. Students must bring a lunch and two snacks to class each day. The Schurman Family Studio is a peanut-free environment.

October 1 and October 14-15, November 26, 2010
February 1, April 26 and May 9, 2011
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Registration fee is $30 per day
Ages 6-12

This March break explore the inspiring world of visual art at the Confederation Centre Schurman Family Studio. A week-long camp, mARTch Break will engage students’ imaginations with hands-on art activities, while encouraging critical thinking and visual literacy through tours of the Gallery and Theatre.
March 21-25, 2011, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost is $150.
For more information or to register call 628-6111 or artgallery@confederationcentre.com

Fine Art Life Model Registry
The Schurman Family Studio employs fine art life models from time to time in their classes and workshops, and manages a fine art life model registry which is shared with UPEI, Holland College and the P.E.I. Council of the Arts. To learn more about becoming a fine art life model or to register please contact the visual arts educator at 902.628.6112 or email confederationcentre.com

life model guidelines
l ife model application form

Birthday Parties
Celebrate your little one’s birthday with a party at the Schurman Family Studio. Parties are led by a visual arts instructor and include an art activity, a tour and a scavenger hunt in the gallery.

Birthday parties are two hours long. The cost is $10 per child, with a minimum of 5 children – the birthday child is free!! Your choice of cookies or a fruit tray will be provided.