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FALL REGISTRATION
Station Gallery provides artists of all ages and abilities the opportunity to explore their creativity while having a fun and educational arts experience. Gallery classes, programs and workshops are led by professional artist instructors - with creative spirit and education in mind. Be sure to register early to avoid disappointment!
Public registration: NOW OPEN
Registrations accepted by phone, walk in & online.
Click here to become a Gallery Member and be first in line for Station Gallery's fantastic, Fall program line up.
OPEN STUDIO: UNINSTRUCTED
Adult
Mon. September 13 - Mon. December 13
10:00am - 3:00pm
Free to Members
Open studio sessions provide an uninstructed work space and an opportunity to meet with other practicing artists in the studios. Bring your own materials and a lunch. Free for Station Gallery members. (No session Thanksgiving weekend)
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EXPERIMENTAL PAINTING - NEW DIRECTIONS I
EXPERIMENTAL PAINTING - NEW DIRECTIONS
25+ years
Tues. October 5 - Tues. October 26
9:30am - 3:30 pm
$215 member / $235 non-member
Artist Steve Rose will encourage students to experiment with the medium of their choice. Students will be encouraged to approach their work with an open mind to develop new ideas and processes. Students should bring their painting materials and a lunch. To see more on instructor Steve Rose’s work see here: www.steverose.ca.
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ADRENALIN: 40 hour arts-a-thon
Everyone Welcome (including individuals & families of all ages)
Fri. September 24 - Sun. September 26
All Day
FREE
A fast paced, high octane, get your hands dirty, get involved, get creative, be adventurous event celebrating 40 years of Station Gallery and Ontario Arts Council Culture Days. It’s an all out, all ages, rain or shine arts free-for-all! More doing than talking, more take part than sitting back and more about you than about us. It’s a little about what we have planned and a lot about what you turn it into… an art installation competition (Click here to participate.), free workshops and classes for kids and adults, artist presentations, performances, walk & talks and a while lot more.
See art, make art, be art – sing, dance bang a drum, paint, perform, read poetry. If you have a creative idea, we have the space – give us a call to talk about it, or throw caution to the wind and just show up.
Jump in! Let’s see what happens when creativity reigns. Plus, it’s free, what have you got to lose?
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24
10 – 7pm
Open House, everyone welcome – admission is free
- Drop in for 10 minutes, or stay and explore.
- Tour our 10,000 square foot facility balanced with a mix of old & new.
- View the latest art exhibitions including… Whitby through the lens: Marjorie G. Ruddy Photographs, 1935 - 1948 & Mike Berube: Know Hope.
- Watch a professional print artist at work in the Gallery’s Nicholas Novak Print Studio.
- Give our fun children’s art exhibition Treasure Hunt self guided tour a try, and explore the new interactive (and educational) Art Cart station.
- Vote for your favourite Random Act of Art! A fun art installation challenge where individuals challenge their friends, family & co-workers to create a work of art. It’s a fun & interactive “tag your it” style art installation competition. Click here to participate.
7 – 9:30pm
WAVE: Summer Music Series
- Free for those 19+. Live jazz sounds by the Carol Olson Quartet, gourmet hors d'oeuvre's and cash bar. Join us for live music on our outdoor courtyard patio (or indoors if the Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate).
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25
10 – 6pm
Outdoor art free-for-all, everyone welcome!
- Sing, dance, bang a drum – give the outdoor Creativity Zone a try, explore your creative side, free of charge. Want to get involved? Contact Station Gallery for details, or drop in and join in on the fun!
- View a diverse selection of Fall Arts Education Programs in progress within our lower level studio’s.
Open House, everyone welcome – admission is free
- Drop in for 10 minutes, or stay and explore. A little for everyone, come check it out!
- Got a Change for Art box? Why not consider dropping it off at Station Gallery during this celebratory weekend. Because everything starts with Change.
1pm
Historic Plaque Unveiling
- Join Town of Whitby Mayor & members of Council as they officially unveil Station Gallery’s historic designation plaque – 40 years of arts in culture, right in our own backyard.
- Opening Reception & Artist (including Whitby Archivist) Walk & Talk for Know Hope: Mike Berube & Whitby through the lens: Marjorie Ruddy Photographs, 1935 - 1948 (Brian Winter). This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to walk through two fabulous exhibitions with the exhibiting artist and Guest Curator/Whitby Archivist Brian Winter.
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26
12 – 5pm
Weekend Workshop
- Join exhibiting artist Mike Berube for an interactive adult workshop (pre-registration required, details coming soon).
Open House, everyone welcome – admission is free
- Drop in for 10 minutes, or stay and explore. A little for everyone, come check it out!
- Got a Change for Art box? Why not consider dropping it off at Station Gallery during this celebratory weekend. Because everything starts with Change.
1 – 4pm
Family Art Day: Clay Tiles *FREE*
- Families of all ages are welcome to pre-register for a fun, hands on interactive art project to create unique clay tiles. Be sure to stick around for a lively performance by Rosanna McGuire, a fun and children friendly belly dancing performance and fun workshop. All are welcome.
Family Art Day - Performance Partner: CIBC
Family Art Day - Education Partner: OPG
That’s what we’ve planned!
Give us a call to talk about an opportunity for you or your group to get involved. Contact our Marketing & Event Manager Paige Muirhead for details.
ADRENALIN: 40 hour arts-a-thon event partner: Scotiabank
EXPERIMENTAL PAINTING - NEW DIRECTIONS II
25+ years
Tues. November 2 - Tues. November 23
9:30am - 3:30pm
$215 member / $235 non-member
Artist Steve Rose will encourage students to experiment with the medium of their choice. Students will be encouraged to approach their work with an open mind to develop new ideas and processes. Students should bring their painting materials and a lunch. To see more on instructor Steve Rose’s work see here: www.steverose.ca.
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FUNdamentals: DRAWING 1 *NEW*
Adult
Thurs. September 23 - Thurs. Oct 14
7:00pm - 9:30pm
$95 member / $105 non-member
Anyone can learn to draw, even if you can't draw a straight line! We'll start at the very beginning with line and tone, light and shadow. Students will progress towards convincingly rendering 3D objects on their drawing page. (4 sessions)
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FUNdamentals: COLOUR *NEW*
Adult
Thurs. October 21 - Thurs. November 11
7:00pm - 9:30pm
$95 member / $105 non-member
Colour is all around us, but what IS colour? How does it work? This course will demystify basic colour theory and give you plenty of hands-on experience exploring its rich potential. Learn to intentionally apply colour ideas in your work, and progress beyond "straight-out-of-the-tube" colours as you learn to mix any colour you want with confidence.
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FUNdamentals: PAINTING IN ACRYLICS *NEW*
Adult
Thurs. November 18 - Thurs. December 9
7:00pm - 9:30pm
$95 member / $105 non-member
Infinitely versatile, fast-drying and easy-to-use, acrylics are the most widely-used artist paints in the world -- for good reason! Starting with an exploration of how acrylics behave, we'll progress through various techniques and principles, folding in some basic colour and composition theory along the way. We will work primarily from still life, as well as from your photos and imagination.
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PHOTOGRAPHY: GET OFF AUTO *NEW*
Adult
Wed. September 29 - Wed. November 3
6:30pm - 8:30pm
$115 member / $125 non-member
Get more out of your camera! Participants will learn the basics of metering and exposure to use a camera that is not fully automated. Topics covered will include exposure (the relationship between shutter speed, aperture and ISO settings); an introduction to digital photography and basic digital photo editing (colour/white balance adjustment; levels; curves; and sharpening); intermediate digital editing (use of layers, layer masks). Students will need to bring a camera that allows for manual control and will be encouraged to bring in photos that they have been working on.
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STUDIO POTTERY *NEW*
Adult
Wed. September 29 - Wed. November 3
6:30pm - 8:30pm
$125 member / $135 non-member
Explore methods of handbuilding such as slab building and coiling to make a functional milk jug. Students will also learn how to pull a handle and experiment with various surface decorations and glazes.
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SILVER JEWELLERY
Adult
Thurs. September 30, Thurs. October 7, Thurs. October 14 & Thurs. October 28
6:30pm - 9:30pm
$115 member / $125 non-member
Learn to create silver jewellery using lost wax casting techniques. Projects could include a ring or pendant. Returning students may work on modified designs or independent project. Students will complete at least one silver piece. Please note that projects will not require torching processes. Materials fee of $15-30 per piece.
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PRINTMAKING – ETCHING
Adult
Thurs. September 30 - Thurs. October 21
6:30pm - 9:30pm
$125 member / $140 non-member
Find your inner Rembrandt! Etching is a print medium ideally suited to drawing with line and tone. In its simplest form, a metal plate is “etched” in acid. Ink is rubbed into the etched plate and the image is printed with the help of an etching press onto a damp sheet of paper. You many have marveled at the etchings and drypoints of Rembrandt, the aquatints of Goya and patterns rendered by Cassatt. Learn and try these techniques and others in our newly renovated and reopened boxcar print studio.
Hard and soft grounds, aquatint, chiné colle, drypoint and many other techniques will be sampled in this short course. Participants should bring drawings, photographs etc, because they will have the opportunity to explore their own visual ideas. Both those new to printmaking and those wanting to reacquaint themselves with the medium are welcome.
Materials fee of $15-$20. (4 sessions)
Most materials will be supplied (ink, tools, solvents, etching grounds, zinc plate)
Participants will need to bring some better paper (week 3-4) and may elect to purchase a second plate. Due to space and materials, class size limited to 5 adults.
Artist Instructor: Todd Tremeer - learn more about Todd's work at www.toddtremeer.com.
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WEEKEND WORKSHOP: PRINTMAKING – ETCHING
Adult
Sat. October 2 - Sun. October 3
10:00am - 4:00pm
$125 member / $140 non-member
Handmade etching prints are great fun to create. You’ll create your own colourful edition of prints, inspired by florals or bring your own images and ideas to work from. Spend two days learning how to make your drawings come alive through the etching techniques taught. Materials fee of $15-20.
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WEEKEND WORKSHOP: PRINTMAKING – MONOPRINTS
Adult
Sat. October 16 - Sun. October 17
10:00am - 4:00pm
$130 member / $150 non-member
A fun and fabulous day of monoprinting! Spend a day exploring the richness of this direct and spontaneous method of printmaking in our newly reopened print studio. Monotypes are a creative playground, a spontaneous approach to image-making where a new work can be derived from the previous one in an exploration of variations, or new works can be created from scratch every time. Inks are applied to a plexi surface and transferred to paper with a press. Layering these transparent colours, masking areas, removing and adding colour, are just a few of the ways to explore. Slow-drying, water-based inks allow for experimentation without time pressure and without the use of solvents. Clean-up is done simply, with soap & water. Bring a lunch. Materials fee of $15 payable to Artist Instructor. No previous experience is necessary, just a playful spirit.
Artist Instructor: Vicki Cowan - learn more about Vicki's work at www.vickicowan.com.
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WEEKEND WORKSHOP: FIGURATIVE ABSTRACTION WORKSHOP *NEW*
18+ years
Sat. October 16 - Sun. October 17
10:00am - 4:00pm
$120 member / $140 non-member
Artist Brian Smith will lead this exciting intermediate-to-advanced course to develop your ability to abstract from the human form, see shapes in the figure more clearly, develop more satisfying compositions that include the draped and undraped body, and develop a looser, freer approach to painting the figure.
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WEEKEND WORKSHOP: PRINTMAKING – LINOCUT WITH COLOUR
Adult
Sat. October 23 - Sun. October 24
12:00pm - 4:00pm
$125 member / $140 non-member
Leave daily stress behind with two colour filled afternoons. Layering and printing multiple colours quickly and easily makes reduction-block relief printing a favourite for those who enjoy using flat shapes and colour printmaking.
Participants will learn how to compose and carve their designs, experiment with the different tools and materials available to them and set up basic equipment to print an edition of prints in colour. Linocuts can be made with or without a printing press and once basic processes are learned very large prints can be made without a press. Participants will learn how to compose and carve their designs, and will print an edition of prints in colour. Participants are welcome to explore their own subject matter during this workshop. Materials fee of $15. See more of the artist instructors work here: www.toddtremeer.com.
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WEEKEND WORKSHOP: STUDIO POTTERY *NEW*
Adult
Sun. November 7, Sun. November 14, Sun. November 21 & Sun. December 5
1:00pm - 4:00pm
$125 member / $135 non-member
A practical introduction to pottery covering all the basic methods of handbuilding. Enjoy hands-on time creating your own unique ceramics pieces, including a slab jewelry box incorporating melted stained glass in the design. previous experience necessary, a great opportunity to play with clay and explore your creativity. Materials included in fee. No experience needed!
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WEEKEND WORKSHOP: ART CLAY SILVER BEGINNER
Adult
Sat. December 4
10:00am - 5:00pm
$160 member / $180 non-member
Join our Silver Clay workshop to find out more about the silver jewellery everyone is talking about. Silver Clay is a combination of water, binders, and small particles of silver. It is molded by hand into a desired shape and textures are added. The piece is then heated in a kiln or using a torch to remove the binder and bond the silver particles into a solid form. The result is a precious and Solid piece of 99% silver jewellery.
Students will learn the basics of using Art Clay Silver. Techniques to mold, shape and texture will be taught to create your own unique silver jewellery, as well as tips to use to create your own work at home using regular household items. Up to 2-3 pieces will be completed in the day and could include earrings, charms or pendants. Materials are included, additional clay available from the instructor. Bring a lunch.
Artist Instructor: Heather Bell Dennison - check out Heather's work at www.finesilvergirl.com.
WEEKEND WORKSHOP: PHOTO-BASED MIXED MEDIA *NEW*
18+ years
Sat. December 4
10:00am - 4:00pm
$60 member / $70 non-member
Create richly layered artworks combining photographic images with a variety of art media including drawing, painting and collage. Dig out your photos and bring a sense of adventure! A materials fee of approximately $20 will be payable to the instructor. Best suited to those with some art-making experience.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ARTISTS
Adult
Thurs. October 21
5:30pm - 8:30pm *Extended Time*
FREE member / $15 non-member
An introduction on how to track income and expenses and file your taxes. This workshop will assist artists in setting up a good business practice throughout the year. An organized system helps you position yourself for success! Presentation will run from 5:30-8:00pm with an opportunity for questions after 8:00pm.
This workshop is presented by Amanda Mills of Artbooks.
Amanda Mills – Bio
Over twenty years ago, Amanda Mills learned what financial chaos really was. She got a job as Business Manager of a well-known Toronto theatre company where she spent the next three years dreaming that she could pay off the theatre’s half-million dollar debt with her own puny little savings.
When she quit, Amanda founded Artbooks, the first Canadian organization dedicated to helping artists and arts organizations with their financial management issues. The slogan was: May Your Next Crisis be Artistic in Nature.
Through Artbooks, Amanda worked with arts organizations, from Baffin Island to Halifax, to help them assess their financial health. She has taught business management and has helped prepare thousands of tax returns for writers, visual artists, choreographers, actors, filmmakers, broadcasters, and creative entrepreneurs.
Six years ago, bringing together her work on trauma with twenty years of business management, Amanda founded Loose Change Financial Therapy – the place where money and feelings meet.
Amanda has presented Loose Change workshops for the Toronto Women’s Bookstore, social workers, teachers, psychotherapists, artists, anti-poverty activists, sex trade workers and the general public. She has been a guest on radio and television programs including CityTV, CBC, and TVO. She is the subject of numerous articles in newspapers and periodicals across Canada, including Forum, Chatelaine, National Post, Toronto Star, Eye Weekly, and MoneySense magazine.
A tax professional and business manager, she is certified as a financial counselor under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. You can find out more about Artbooks here: www.loosechange.ca
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