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Marion Anderson invites you to

Unique Watercolour Workshops!




Note: These ½ day workshops are best suited to someone with "some" painting experience. Each class features a specific subject, demonstration and painting skills for the topic. Marion's beautiful studio, flowers and after-class treats make these workshops one-of-a-kind. Come and enjoy a very pleasant painting experience at Alder Creek Studio.


Iris Single Blossom on Terra Skin Paper
Date - Sunday March 11, 2012
Time - 1:00-3:30 pm
Cost - $87.00
Description - If you have never worked on this surface made of stone dust, heres your opportunity to experiment Marion will do a series of floral demos leading to your own large scale single floral blossom first, practice on your own 90 lb watercolour paper,then try out your floral shape on a small sample sheet of the terra skin then you're ready for a large sheet !!
Paper is available at the workshop or bring your own, as well as your regular painting gear, a plastic board to work on and sheets of 90lb. paper to practice on.
Stay to enjoy wine, snacks and dessert in the dining room


To register, mail a post-dated cheque to reserve your spot:

        Alder Creek Studio
        Box 142
        New Dundee, NOB 2EO

        Note: New Dundee is near Kitchener, Ontario

  • For more information, call (519) 696-2265 or email aldercreekstudio1@sympatico.ca
  • Bring your regular painting gear, a piece of corrugated plastic or coated masonite, a sponge and Arches 140 lb watercolour paper.
  • Make cheques payable to Marion Anderson, dated 1 week prior to the class.
  • Your cheque will be cashed unless Marion cancels due to weather, etc.


More Classes at Aldercreek...


WIP - Work in Progress
Date: Saturday April 21st, 2012
Time:
          9:30 studio door open for set up and coffee
          Workshop - 10:00 to 3:30 pm
Cost: $90.00
Class size limited to 5

New at Alder Creek for 2012 !

This is an opportunity for you to bring up to 3 works in progress or near completion for critique or guidance on how to proceed. After the critique you  are invited to fix or continue on these pieces. While you eat lunch, Marion demonstrates in watercolour. After, you may wish to start something new related to the demo or continue working on the pieces you brought along. This is exactly the kind of day you need to kick start working on those unfinished pieces in your studio!


Intermediate Watercolour/Beyond Beginner
Dates: 6 Saturday Mornings, February 4 - March 10, 2012
Times: 9:30 am - Noon
Cost: $195.00 - materials not included

This class is for those students who have completed Marion's beginner course. Join this class if you are ready to tackle bigger paintings creating and using spirit cards and landscape work. We will also be discussing matting, framing, and exhibiting your work. Bring your regular painting gear and 140 lb cold press arches paper.


Conestoga College Classes

An "Introduction (and I mean Absolute Beginners) to Watercolour"
Dates: 6 Wednesday Evenings, April 18 - May 23, 2012
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30pm
To Register, contact Conestoga College

Class 1 - Summer Skies
Class 2 - Fall Leaves
Class 3 - Winter Birch
Class 4 - Outdoor Painting Techniques - (practice now, try later)
Class 5 - Fantasy Landscapes
Class 6 - "Spirit Card" Daisies

Watercolour kits ($165.00) available from the instructor at the first class. Kit includes all materials necessary for the 6 weeks except a carry-all for your equipment and extra paper.

 



Southampton Cottage Adult Watercolour Classes - Summer 2012
6 South Rankin St.,
Southampton, ON
519-797-3676

An Introduction to Acrylic Painting
Dates: July 9 - 13, 2012
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: $185.00, plus $10.00 materials fee
Limit: 8 Students

  • if you have enjoyed marions teaching style in the intro to watercolour course you may now want to try that same step by step approach to acrylic
  • we will complete 4 small paintings all done using the same simplified landscape design, but using four different approaches to acrylic painting
  • your materials fee covers the various acrylic mediums and collage materials
  • the purpose of this course is to be ready to correctly choose your future acrylic painting class
Materials List:
  • 4 canvas boards or canvas approx. 10 x 10"
  • small brushes approx number 2 and 8 plus a palette knife
  • a surface for mixing colour
  • water containers, rags for clean up
  • 4 tubes of paint : red, yellow and blue, plus white


An Introduction to Watercolour Painting
Dates: July 16 - 20, 2012
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: $185.00
Limit: 8 Students

Kits are available from the instructor the first morning of class.


Watercolour Beyond Beginner
Dates: July 23 - 27, 2012
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: $185.00
Limit: 8 Students

This class is for those students who have completed Marion's beginner course. Join this class if you are ready to tackle bigger paintings creating and using spirit cards and landscape work. We will also be discussing matting, framing, and exhibiting your work. Bring your regular painting gear and 140 lb cold press arches paper.



Southampton Art School Classes - Summer 2012

Watercolour for the Absolute Beginner
Dates: July 2-5
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Acrylic - an Introduction to the Medium
Dates: July 30-Aug 2
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

please note changes to the schools scheduling: these are 4 half day classes that run till 1pm

to register contact the Southampton Art School.

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For Classes at Alder Creek Studio

To Register, please e-mail: aldercreekstudio1@sympatico.ca
Or call: 519 - 696 - 2265
Classes held at:

Alder Creek Studio
Box 142
121 Casselholme Cres.
New Dundee, ON   N0B 2E0

Note: New Dundee is near Kitchener, Ontario

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Private and Semi-Private Classes Now Available

Private classes are $60 an hour.
Semi-private classes are $45 an hour per person and will consist of two students.

An appointment to review your previous work and/or establish the lesson topics you would like to register for is highly recommended. Fee $30.

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Payment Policy


When registering for courses with Marion at the cottage or home/studio, please post date your cheque to one week before the class start date. Please keep in mind that there are no refunds. Please make cheques payable to Marion Anderson.

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