IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE Please note that while wearing a mask is highly encouraged, it is not mandatory for this workshop.) Workshop Description Learn to create a beautiful fall or winter-themed fibre-based landscape with instructor Margaret Anne Smith. Using two felting techniques (wet-felting and dry or needle-felting), play with colours and textures and create a wall hanging to take home with …
Portrait Sculpture
IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE Please note that masks are highly encouraged but not mandatory in workshops. Workshop Description SJAC is thrilled to welcome back classically-trained artist and educator Melissa Kennedy! This fall, Melissa offers a special six-week portrait sculpting course. Combining demos and lots of hands-on sculpting time, students will work through observing a live model. Melissa will help you …
Studio 65+: Felted Landscapes
IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE Please note that SJAC will continue to keep a mandatory mask policy in place for all workshops. Workshop Description Learn to create a beautiful fibre-based landscape with instructor Margaret Anne Smith. Using two felting techniques (wet-felting and dry or needle-felting), play with colours and textures and create a wall hanging to take home with you. You will …
Drawing and Sketching for Beginners
IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE Please note that masks are encouraged but not mandatory for SJAC programming. (workshops, galleries, performing arts events, rental events.) Workshop Description Do you want to learn to draw but don’t know where to start? Join Kelly Cunningham as she guides you through the time-honoured, proven principles of good drawing and sketching. You will learn how to use …
Ukrainian Easter Egg Decoration
IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE Please note that SJAC will continue to keep a mandatory mask policy in place for all programs (workshops, galleries, performing arts events, rental events.) Workshop Description The Saint John Arts Centre is pleased to offer this 1-day workshop on the beautiful art of dyeing Ukrainian Easter eggs with Jennifer Bachynsky. Participants will learn how to apply beeswax …
The Art Room: Let’s Keep Drawing!
IMPORTANT COVID POLICY INFORMATION Please note that <b>SJAC will continue to keep a mandatory mask policy in place for all programs</b> (workshops, galleries, performing arts events, rental events.) Workshop Description This four-week workshop gives students the opportunity to explore drawing from a variety of sources such as memory, fantasy, imagination and observation. They will learn about basic elements and principles …
Needle-felted Santas and Elves
IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE Please note that while masks are highly encouraged, they are not mandatory for this class. Workshop Description Get in the holiday spirit with Margaret Anne Smith and learn how to needle-felt a Santa and tiny elf! This simple technique offers endless possibilities to play with colour and texture, and make unique 4-8 inch felt figures. These little creatures make …
The Art Room: Let’s Keep Painting (Jan. 2023)
IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE Please note that SJAC will continue to keep a mandatory mask policy in place for all programs (workshops, galleries, performing arts events, rental events.) Workshop Description Lily Morrow teaches painting with acrylics through weekly exercises that explore a variety of techniques such as mixed media, painting with squeegees, and brushwork. Topics like ‘polka dot pop art’ …
Intro to Linocut
IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE Please note that SJAC will continue to keep a mandatory mask policy in place for all programs (workshops, galleries, performing arts events, rental events.) Workshop Description Join artist Nathan Cann for this introduction to linoleum block printmaking. In this four-week course students will be designing, carving, and printing their own linocut prints! Suitable for beginners and …
The Art Room: Let’s Draw
IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE Please note that while masks are highly encouraged, they are not mandatory for this class. Workshop Description Students learn about the elements of art through a series of drawing exercises, aimed at developing their knowledge, skills and art vocabulary. Along with line, shape, colour, value, form, texture, and space, students will learn about positive and negative space, …