Art Gems - Fashion Divas with Patt Scrivener Sat Feb 15, 10 am - 2pm Have you always wanted to paint the figure but feel intimidated?Patt will show you her step-by-step process to create a striking acrylic painting based on a magazine model, while learning the essentials of using negative...

Art Gems - Lights and Shadows in Ancient Streets - Watercolour with Peggy Burkosky Sat Mar 15, 10 am - 2pm We will work from a selection of street images of old architecture, learning simple one point perspective. The watercolour session is designed to paint along with the instructor. You...

Art Gems - Abstract Florals with Gelli Prints - Linda Greig Sat Mar 22, 10 am - 2pm We will start in the morning by creating unique papers using a gelli plate and a variety of materials. During the afternoon session we will create an abstract floral painting using acrylic...

Art Gems - Mosaics with Debra Hagen Sat Apr 5, 10 am - 2pm Feel like experimenting with a medium that’s been used for thousands of years?! In this class students will have the opportunity to use the most coveted of mosaic material, Italian smalti. This glass tile comes in...

Art Gems - Painting with Water Soluble Oils with Margery Blom Sat Apr 12, 10 am - 2pm Water soluble oil paint is a user friendly and nontoxic variety of oil paint that still embraces the richness and depth of colour as traditional oil paint.In this introductory class you will...

Art Gems - Seeing Double: Diptych with Dennis Brown Sat Apr 26, 10 am - 2pm Here is your chance to Double Your Pleasure - Double Your Fun. Dennis will present a demo and discussion on building a diptych. He will give you tips and possibilities to work up your...

Art Gems - From Abstract to Bouquet: Playing with S hape & Colour - Sylvie Peltier Sat May 10, 10 am - 2pm Unleash your creativity in this inspiring workshop where abstract art meets floral design! You’ll start by creating a vibrant, expressive underpainting, layering colors and shapes freely. Then,...

Art Gems - Keeping it Simple with Tom Shardlow Sat May 3, 10 am - 2pm Painting can be one of the most difficult and complex of undertakings. There are many rules, all of which can be broken. However, keeping it simple can cut through the confusion and produce rewarding...