Adult Winter Arts Programmes

Calling all artists of any level, that wish to work from a live model, (sometimes clothed - sometimes not), with a few short poses leading into one longer pose. Please come to the Stage Room at the Centre on the first Sunday at 9am to register, with cash only. Bring your own supplies (any medium), easel and beverage. Set-up and tear down will be a group effort.
Life Facilitator: Meredith Blackmore
*Cheques should be payable to: Elora Centre for the Arts

POTTERY
Wed. January 20 to March 10
10am to 1pm or   - A10W5A
6:30pm to 9:30pm - A10W5B - This time slot is full, we can add Tuesday nights, if you would still like to register...
$175 Member / $190 Non

Discover the magic of creating a masterpiece with your own hands. Beginner and Intermediate students are welcome to come to the mud room and experiment, play, learn new skills, be inspired and get dirty. Supplemented by visual resources and discussions, you may find that the world of clay is bigger than you think. For beginners we will cover pinch, slab and coiling methods, and try out the potter’s wheel. If you have some experience, why not pick up where you left off, or focus on your favourite methods. No class March 17.
Instructor
Jane Neff has a bachelor of Architecture from Carleton University, with a focus on design and gardens. She has experience in earthenware, Raku and functional stoneware. Combining wheel and hand building techniques is of special interest, and has shared her techniques in workshops for other potters, as well as high school students. Her award winning work has been exhibited in group shows, retail venues and galleries, such as: Elora Fergus Studio Tour, Art in the Yard, Arcadia Community Gallery, The Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery and the Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art in Toronto. http://www.canadianclayandglass.ca/images/nefffeathervases.jpg

FREE WORKSHOP                            

GOLDEN ACRYLICS WORKSHOP - Some spots left.
Saturday, March 27
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Free

The GOLDEN Acrylic Lecture Demo is a fun, fast paced informative lecture covering a technical review of acrylics and their varied application possibilities. The lecture demo will present information on pigments, viscosities, gels, mediums and more. Learn how acrylics can be used as a ground for other media, such as watercolour or coloured pencil. All participants will receive free product samples and a literature packet. Space is limited to 30 people, so register at the Centre today! www.goldenpaints.com
Presenter: Frances Ferdinands.
 

PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SYLVIA GALBRAITH

Sylvia Galbraith is a recognized professional photographer whose work sells worldwide. She has taught photography to all age groups in many locations, including the University of Toronto, Humber College, and the University of Brandon, MB, as well as locally. She has won many awards and occasionally shows at various venues; Insights 2007, '08 & '09 at the Wellington County Museum, Summer Sensations Artwalk in Fergus and most recently at the Centre’s Art in the Yard ‘09, where Sylvia won the “Jurors Choice Award”. She has also recently published a book of images from the area titled "A Living River by the Door". www.silvercreekphoto.ca
 

WINTER LANDSCAPES - PHOTOGRAPHY - A10W6
Sunday, January 17. 1pm to 4pm. $50 Member / $60 Non

Meet at The Elora Centre for the Arts for a discussion regarding the unique challenges of winter photography, exposures & lighting in bright snow, protecting your equipment from the cold, and more. The last half of the workshop will be spent outdoors in a local park. Bring your camera, tripod, extra batteries, hot beverage of your choice (optional) and wear your winter woolies - we will be outside for about 1 ½ hours. Suitable for all skill levels, film or digital.
 

BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY - A10W7
Wed. Jan. 20 to Feb.10
7pm to 9:30pm
$125 Member / $135 Non

This four night course will cover a range of topics for the beginner photographer. We will discuss the principles of photography and cover topics such as types of cameras, camera settings, lenses, ISO, determining exposure & aperture, using filters & accessories, working with composition, lighting, and more. Each week you will receive a practice assignment, which will be (gently) critiqued the following week. Bring your camera to each class. Suitable for both film & digital photographers. 4 weeks.
 

INTERMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHY  - A10W8
Wednesday, March 3 to 31
7pm to 9:30pm
$125 Member / $135 Non

A continuation of the Basic Level course, incorporating a variety of topics that will challenge your imagination and help develop your individual style. We will work with advanced camera settings, including shooting in RAW, fine-tuning exposure, working in black & white, photographing moving subjects and more. Learn about portraiture, macro photography, post-processing and printing your images using specialty papers. Includes a field trip, location & date to be decided in class. Please bring your: SLR style camera, film or digital, each week. (No class Mar. 17) Pre-requisite: Basic Photo or equivalent skills. 4 weeks.
 

FROM CAMERA TO COMPUTER 1 - A10W9
Tuesday, February 23
7:00pm to 9:30pm
$45 Member / $55 Non

You’ve filled your memory card with great photos…now what? Instructor Sylvia Galbraith will help you learn different ways to upload your photos to your computer, organize files, create backup copies and more. You will learn basic photo editing skills and how to resize your images for e-mail or print. This course is valuable for artists who create digital files for gallery submissions. This course does not require a computer in class.