Be prepared to expand your artistic vision with another summer of exciting art workshops. Discover your artist within, with this wide selection of courses in watercolours, acrylics, oils, pastels, quilting and fibre, and even medieval illumination.
by Phil Dietrich

There are courses to inspire the experienced artist and energize the beginner. New this year is a workshop in encaustic (painting with wax) with instructor Andrea Bird.
Most of these popular workshops, are held at Elora Public School, a clean and comfortable space with plenty of parking, and conveniently located near the heart of the beautiful village of Elora. Elora is an easy and scenic drive from the areas of Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph, Orangeville and Mount Forest. For students travelling a bit further, consider staying at one of Centre Wellington's welcoming hotels, charming inns or cozy B&Bs.

Workshop fees (+ applicable taxes)
5-day workshop: $199.00
3-day workshop: $119.40
2-day workshop: $79.60

Please note, that if you register before May 1, only GST applies, after that 13% HST is applied. Full payment is required at time of registration.

All workshops are held at Elora Public School 288 Mill St. E., Elora, Ontario, except Encaustic Collage held at the Museum & Archives, 0536 Wellington Rd. 18.

Programme At-A-Glance

Week 1, 5-day sessions, JULY 5-9
Progressions, Watercolour/watermedia, instructor: Mary Nunn
Moving On… , instructor: Ian Nunn
Elements of Design in Textile Art, instructor: Marilyn Clarke
Medieval Illumination and Gilding, instructor: Debbie Thompson Wilson
Printmaking, instructor: Margaret Peter

Week 2, 5-day sessions, JULY 12-16
Secrets of Successful Watercolour Landscapes, instructor: Kathy Bourbonniere
Landscapes in Oils, instructor: Scott Abbott
Art Quiltlets, instructor: Heather Stewart
Lettering Arts, instructor: Susan Nelson
Digital Basics: Beginners' Photography, instructor: Trina Koster

Week 3, 5-day sessions, JULY 19-23
Encaustic Collage, instructor: Andrea Bird
Watercolour Landscapes with Architectural Elements, instructor: Bonnie Steinberg
Drawing and Painting for Beginners, instructor: Meredith Blackmore
Textile Art Techniques, instructor: Judy Eckhardt
The Amazing Possibilities of the Art Journal, instructor: Diane Eastham
Introduction to Creating Art in Photoshop, instructor: Shirley Al

Week 4, 5-day sessions, JULY 26 – 30
Playing with Fluid Acrylics, instructor: Margaret Peter
Oriental Brushstroke Painting --“The ink sings and the brush dances”, instructor: Roslyn Levin
Intermediate Photo: Photographing People & Places, instructor: Trina Koster
The Figure in Any Medium, instructor: Meredith Blackmore

Week 4, 2-day session, July 26 & 27
Silk Fusion, instructor: Maggie Vanderweit Meredith

Week 4, 3-day session, July 28, 29 & 30
Watercolours and Multimedia (working title), instructor: Kai Liis McInnis

A printable PDF of the workshop descriptions is available by clicking here , you may have a printed copy mailed to you by emailing info@wcm.on.ca or calling (519)846-0916 ext. 221. alternate formats available upon request

Information is collected in pursuance with The Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, and will be used for the purposes of compiling our workshop registration.

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For more information, contact:
Phil Dietrich
(519) 846-0916 ext. 223, or e-mail phil@wcm.on.ca