Workshops

I offer art-based workshops out of my studio in East Vancouver. Join in the fun! Enthusiasm is much more important than experience, so don't be shy. All workshops focus more on process than product and reflect both my interests and those of my students. Teaching out of my own studio keeps costs down (my fee structure is based on $10 per teaching hour per student, plus a little extra for supplies) and keeps things intimate. I only have enough space for 4 to 6 students per workshop, so register early.

Let's draw!
Join me on Monday mornings for an hour of focused drawing to get your creative juices flowing for the week ahead. Great for artists who need a kickstart to the week, but open to anyone at any skill level. We'll draw anything and everything - a still life, each other, imaginary creatures from Mars, you name it. Follow the structure or do your own thing. Just show up with whatever you like to draw with and on. No judging. Sharing optional. Tea on the house.

Mondays: 10 am - 11 am
Jan 16 - Feb 20
$30 for 6 one-hour sessions (or $6 per session drop in), bring your own supplies (sketchbook/paper + pencils/pens, etc)

Register by email or phone (604) 928-4284

Introduction to collage
Are you interested in the art of cutting, tearing, glueing and painting? Join me as we explore a whole variety of collage tools and techniques over the course of 4 two-hour sessions. You'll be exposed to the work of historical and contemporary collage artists (Picasso, Braque, Hannah Hoch, Louis Armstrong, Nick Bantock and others) and movements such as Mail Art. Supplies will be provided, and you'll also be encouraged to bring your own materials to create collages with personal meaning. The focus will be on play and experimentation more than on finished product.

Tuesdays: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Jan 24 - Feb 14
$80 for 4 two-hour sessions + $10 supplies

Register by email or phone (604) 928-4284

Nature in the city: an exploration
It's easy to think of "nature" as synonymous with rural and wild areas, but in truth the city is filled with natural wonders if only you know where and how to look. This workshop will help open your eyes and then offer ways to record and reflect on what you find. Let's slow down and smell the roses together.

Dates TBA - please email me to be added to the list

Radical Thursdays
Are you concerned about the state of the world? Are you ready to do something about it, something creative that will get other people thinking? Do you want to shake it up, at least on Thursdays? Join me to discover what you're passionate about and how to communicate that in fun and creative ways. Yes, we'll write letters, but we'll also make posters and stickers and chalk art and stencils and ?? We will not be building organizations or having meetings about meetings. Radical!

Thursdays: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Feb 2 - 23
$80 for 4 two-hour sessions + $10 supplies

Register by email or phone (604) 928-4284