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Winter 2018

VISUAL ARTS

Watercolor Painting Basics Interested in watercolor, but not sure where to start? This 4 week class is for you! You will learn some basic tips and techniques for working with this beautiful medium. Experiment with brushes, mix colors, and create your own watercolor technique chart. You’ll get to create several different simple paintings using the basic tips you’re learning. A great first step for exploring watercolor. All supplies included and no experience needed.

Age: 18Y+ Max 15Gallery@501 Studio118317 Feb 21 to Mar 14 Wed 10 - 11:30 am $72.00

Acrylic Painting BasicsThis 6 week class will help beginner artists get started in the world of acrylic painting. Learn basic tips and techniques for using acrylic paint, from choosing brushes to layering and mixing colors. You’ll get to create several different simple paintings using the basic tips you’re learning. Every media takes time to learn, and this is great first step to get you started exploring acrylic paint. All supplies included and no experience needed.

Age:18Y+ Max 15Gallery@501 Studio118319 Feb 15 to Mar 22 Thu 6 - 8 pm $144.00

Group Bookings Interested in booking an art class for a group?

We have hosted custom programs for kids groups, teachers, professionals, friends, sorority groups, and more! Cost is based on program design. Call us for more information at 780-410-8582.

Registration startsNovember 28

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Visual ArtsAdult Programs

Watercolor Lotus FlowerLearn some basic ways to use watercolor paint to create a simple lotus flower scene. Experiment with layering colors, and creating shadows without using black. A great start to exploring this lovely medium.

118148 Jan 16

Mini Soapstone Animal with Kay McCormack Discover this amazing material as you sample the tools & some basic sanding techniques of soapstone. Local professional artist Kay McCormack will guide you in creating a small flat animal out of a pre-cut shape (about 4 inches), with a focus on experimentation. A great step if you’re considering our longer soapstone programs! Repeat students welcome.

118149 Jan 23 *6 - 8:30pm Max 12

Simple Silkscreen Decorative PillowDiscover basic steps of using a silkscreen to print a pattern or image onto fabric. Learn how to make your own stencil, or use some of ours. Create a patterned pillowcase for a small decorative throw pillow. We provide everything required.

118150 Jan 30

Canadian Landscape Painting Taking inspiration from a basic landscape outline, learn how to express a simple Canadian landscape using acrylic paint. Why are some shadows purple? How can a brushstroke look like a tree? Come find out as we have fun creating with acrylic!

118151 Feb 6

How to Shade with Pencils You’ve heard of an HB pencil...but what does ‘HB’ mean? Using simple outlines of faces that we provide, you’ll learn basic tips for transforming a flat 2D image into a more 3D one. Learn basic tips for seeing highlights & shadows, using various grades of pencils (graphite), from dark to light (B’s to H’s).

118152 Feb 13

Pencil Crayon Basics Working from an outline drawing of a small bird, learn how to add color to bring it to life! Explore how to choose & layer colors, add shadows without black, and finish with details and highlights. A great way to rediscover this material from childhood.

118153 Feb 20

Serene Watercolor LandscapeSometimes less is more. Learn how to use very simple brushstrokes and neutral earthy colors to create a soft, serene landscape scene. Experiment with sponging off color to create atmosphere and mood.

118154 Feb 27

Fabric Spring Scene Come and try out this simple no-sew method for creating a Spring scene using recycled fabrics on a canvas board! Learn how to layer shapes of fabric to create depth through color & pattern choices, and add details with simple embellishments.

118155 Mar 6

Learning to Use Oil PastelsAre you a fan of the bright colors of oil pastels, but aren’t sure what to do with this media? Come have fun creating a colorful drawing of a rabbit - perfect for Spring - as you learn basic tips for choosing, layering and softening colors.

118296 Mar 13

Spring Flowers Acrylic PaintingCelebrate the coming of Spring by learning easy steps for painting flowers of the season. The focus is on creating expressive shapes and marks using simple, gestural paint strokes that combine to create a bold image of floral delight!

118297 Mar 20

Studio Workshops - BeginnerThese popular programs offer the chance to sample art materials in a “try-it” style workshop. The focus is on exploring materials, learning about process, and working with basic steps for the beginner level artist. Projects have been simplified to fit for the beginner, and the time available. No experience is needed. All supplies included.

Tuesdays, 6 - 8 pm $20.00 Age:18Y+ Max 20 Location: Gallery@501 - Studio

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Winter 2018

Visual ArtsAdult Programs

Awaken your creativity as you travel across the globe and through time with literature and art! Spend the first hour discussing the novel (two options noted below) with Library staff. Then head to the Gallery@501 studio to create your own artwork based on the novel. No experience needed. All supplies included. Register through Click-It, or call the Gallery at 780-410-8585.

Tell the Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka BluntFourteen-year-old June's world is upended by the death of her beloved uncle, who was and artist and the only person who understood her. June is mailed a teapot by her uncle's grieving friend, and they forge a poignant relationship. Inspired by the changing nature of the painted portrait in the novel, learn how to create a “surreal” watercolor portrait using an easy outline.

Age 18Y+ Max 12Library Birch Room, 2nd Floor118128 Jan 28 Sun 2 - 5 pm $5.00

The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko OgawaA relationship blossoms between a brilliant math professor suffering from short-term memory problems following a traumatic head injury, and his young housekeeper, a mother of a ten-year-old son, who has been hired to care for him. Participants will learn how to combine a little bit of math with a 1970s aesthetic to create a modern twist on a “macramé” wall hanging.

Age 18Y+ Max 12Library Birch Room, 2nd Floor118129 Feb 25 Sun 2 - 5 pm $5.00

Carve a Soapstone Grizzly Bear with Kay McCormack

Join professional local artist Kay McCormack as she leads you through the process of carving a small soapstone grizzly bear. Learn about basic grizzly bear anatomy, three dimensional form, carving & finishing techniques, and more. Discover how to transform this beautiful material into a piece to be proud of. No experience needed. All tools and stone are provided.

Age:16Y+ Max 12Gallery@501 Studio118144 Mar 3 to Mar 10 Sat 12 - 4 pm $120.00

Underground parking at the Community Centre/ Gallery @ 501 is free for the first 2 hours.

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Visual ArtsAdult & Youth Programs

Registration startsNovember 28

Children’s Art ProgramsGallery@501 presents fun filled programs for young artists, in a supportive and engaging environment.

I Can Paint! If you love color and painting, this is the class for you! With inspiration from famous artworks, we’re going to learn tips and tricks for creating expressive artwork. Bring your imagination and get ready to have a colorful morning! All supplies included.

Age:6Y - 8Y Max 15Gallery@501 Studio118130 Jan 20 to Feb 3 Sat 9:30 - 11 am $45.00

Art TransformersLooking for new ways to express yourself? Over these three classes, you’ll get to create artwork that you transform into buttons, magnets, and picture frames! A really cool way to get creative and share your art with others. All supplies included.

Age:6Y - 10Y Max 15Gallery@501 Studio118131 Feb 17 to Mar 3 Sat 9:30 - 11 am $45.00

55+ Art SpecialsThese workshops offer you a chance to learn some

very basic art skills in a fun and inspiring environment.

Visit with a new friend, or just enjoy a relaxing time to

yourself. Each class includes a Gallery Tour, hands-on

Studio project, and all supplies. No experience needed.

10 - 11:30 am Gallery@501 $8.00

Watercolor - Mountain Scene 118145 Jan 24 Wed

Pencil Crayon - Hummingbird 118146 Feb 7 Wed

Acrylic Painting - Moonlit Winter Cottage118147 Mar 21 Wed

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Winter 2018

Visual ArtsFamily Programs

Artful WeavingMake a small collage, then use yarn to create a unique woven piece of mixed media art.118140 Mar 4

3D Koi Fish ArtMake a piece of art that looks like it’s ready to jump off the page when we combine paper, paint, crayons and more.118141 Mar 11

Simple Braided Friendship BraceletsMake a whole stack of easy & colourful friendship bracelets using yarn & beads to keep or share with your buddies.118142 Mar 18

Family Fun @ 501Gallery@501 offers learning adventures and discoveries in art! A great way to get creative with your children, focusing on fun and art. Price is per person, and all children must be registered with an adult (who also registers, attends and participates with the child). All supplies included.

All ages Sundays, 1 - 2:30 pm Max 30

Adults: $5.00 Children: $5.00 Gallery @501 Studio

Harry Potter PartyPolish your wands, dust off your cauldrons and come spend the afternoon making all kinds of fun crafty Potter projects.118132 Jan 7

Snowman Fabric ArtCombine fabric, paper and lots of different crafty materials to make a unique piece of snowman art for your wall.118133 Jan 14

Winter Sky Mosaic PaintingCapture the cool colors of the winter sky and create a painting that looks like a mosaic.118134 Jan 21

Printed City SkylinesExplore the unique shapes of a city and make an interesting layered print using paper and ink.118135 Jan 28

Day to Night PaintingLet’s make a painting that can be flipped upside down or right side up - there’s no right way to hang it!118136 Feb 4

Valentine’s Day Puzzle Heart CollageShow a special someone how much you love them with a fun heart-felt collage for Valentine’s Day.118137 Feb 11

Chinese New Year FansCelebrate the Year of the Dog and make decorative fans using paint, paper and more.118138 Feb 18

Snowy Day Self PortraitsGet a new perspective and create a fun self-portrait with all of your winter finery using paper, pastels, paint and more.118139 Feb 25

Programs on this page are great for grandparents/grandchildren and caregivers/children.

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Strathcona County Art Gallery@501 presents an exhibition of the artwork of Gallery@501 members. These artists range from beginners to professionals, self-taught to highly trained. Gallery@501 member artists are active in the arts community through various arts organizations, volunteering, exhibitions and community events. Their artwork reflects expressions of story, memory, place, skill and technique. Featuring a wide variety of themes and media (printmaking, painting, photography, woodturning, pottery, soapstone and more). This exhibition highlights the talent of local Alberta artists.

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For more info about upcoming Gallery exhibitions, go to www.strathcona.ca/gallery501

Truth and Reconciliationby George Littlechild

March 1 - April 29, 2018

George Littlechild is an Indigenous artist from the Ermineskin Band in Maskwacis, who now resides in Comox, BC. In his artwork, Littlechild discusses identity displacement and cultural genocide from a personal perspective. He was part of a large-scale scoop of Indigenous children from their homes and communities into white adoptive or foster families in the 1950’s and 1960’s. It wasn’t until he was in his twenties that he reconnected with the Hobbema community that his birth family was from. He was able to meet aunts, uncles and siblings he never knew he had. Many of his family members, including George himself, attended residential schools. Littlechild delivers his work to audiences to create a dialogue between with Indigenous communities and the Colonial communities as a healing method and a shared experience.

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