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December 2021
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COVID-19 Notice
We are now open to visitors to the gallery. Please respect the visitor limit and 
COVID-19 procedures. A mask and gloves are required while inside the gallery 
and your temperature will be taken when you enter. 
Proof of vaccination for in class workshops/programs, 
as mandated by the province. 

Thank you for your cooperation.
If you wish to donate for our Christmas fund to bring you more activities and classes please click the button below. We appreciate every little bit that you can give and we thank you for your consideration and your generosity.
A Christmas Donation
In this Newsletter



A Christmas Message from our President

Ann-Marie Harley
Special greetings are due for this time of year whether Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Season’s Greetings or even “My, it’s cold outside”.  Here we offer you the warmest of greetings, filled with gratitude for your continued support and excitement for all the possibilities ahead.

2021 is coming to a close.  At the gallery we have made it through another 12 months of COVID with all its restrictions.  There were many weeks when we were simply closed and spent the time planning for the hoped for reopening. For some of us it has been a difficult and possibly a sad year; for others there is a sense of accomplishment in having found the way to get together, even have children play in summer camp.  Our Zoom classes have been quite a success and continue to grow.   Now the new “in person classes” are done so carefully that we feel we are treading in a completely new territory.

But through all of this there have been so many blessings.  We have garnered new friends, developed new and precious relationships with our teachers and students and with you. What a joy it always is to see the new creations and skills that the artists are sharing whether in the gallery shop or in the classroom. What a delight when a visitor comes in the door and eyes the incredible wealth that is on display from these very local creators.

Our wish to you is a safe and happy end to this year and for 2022 “Good  Health”, that most precious of gifts.  Be kind to yourself, care for others, learn something new and creative and above all have a very Merry Christmas and Holiday Season.

- Ann-marie Harley
On behalf of  the Board of Directors and Melinda Oke, Office Manager; Deborah Babcock, Program Manager; Rob Cavanagh, Hootsuite expert; Rob Wilkes, Web Master; our part timers ( drop in and meet them) , our summer students ,don’t forget all our talented teachers and where would we be without all the extraordinary volunteers?    

 

A Christmas Thank You


The Annual Winter Wonder Lights Town Hall lighting on November 26, 2021, was a wonderful success. It was so nice to see so many people out for the evening. Thank you to all and a special thank you to our town crier Adam Wilkinson from A Gift of Art Drama program as he battled the cold making sure to get the news out.

Thank you very much for attending. Have a wonderful holiday season.

 

Store Items

Visit our store for these and other items. Click the picture to go to the item in our website's store. Shipping is available for online orders. Contact us for shipping.
Gift Certificates are also available at the gallery for our store. 
Gift certificates are also available for workshops and classes. A great card gift for a family member or an art loving friend.

Introducing December Winter Break Camp!

Following our success with Summer Camp, we are pleased to offer a Winter Break for parents. The Winter Break camp is for two weeks in late December.

Registration is now OPEN!

Week 1:  Monday, December 20 – Thursday, December 24, 2021. Half days.
Week 2:  Monday, December 27 – Friday, December 31, 2021. Half days.

We will be following the same protocols as our Summer Camp, including:

• Kids will be limited to 5 in a room with one counsellor and one helper

• Counsellors will wear masks, plexiglass shields and gloves

• They will be shown the proper way to wash their hands.

• There will be no sharing of common elements i.e. crayons etc.

A sibling discount is available for members only.

If you would like to apply the sibling discount, please email A Gift of Art or call us at 905-987-2264 to process your order. Sibling discounts cannot be applied to online orders.

Upcoming December Classes & Workshops

Please check in with our social media feeds and official website for further details as they come. Save the dates for the following classes and workshops.

In light of the Provincial COVID-19 situation improving, all classes and workshops will be in-studio unless otherwise noted. In-studio classes will consist of 8 to10 students who are masked, double vaccinated where applicable and socially distanced.

Schedule subject to change due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

Please click the titles of the classes to register on our website.
 
If your desired class is already in progress we are happy to provide a pro-rated rate to join in if space is still available.

Please call the gallery at  905-987-2264 to make arrangements.

Alcohol Ink (Holiday Balls) Workshop with Meg Fox – in studio


Sunday, December 5, 2021

10:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Come join Meg in this incredibly fun and absolutely vibrant art workshop of Alcohol Ink. Alcohol inks are fast-drying, highly pigmented inks that are great to use on a variety of surfaces. Come out have some fun while making some cool looking items that would be beautiful unique gifts.

Member Cost: $65.00
Non-Members: $90.00
Materials Cost paid directly to instructor: $25.00


 

Cricut Christmas Decorations with Lynne Lyons


Monday, December 6, 2021

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

Member Cost: $35.00
Non-Members: $35.00
Materials Cost paid directly to instructor: $5-$15, depending on the project(s) you choose.

 
Take a break from all the holiday stress and some time for yourself to create some decorations for your Christmas tree.  You can personalize for a special person just make some to match your décor. Using your Cricut and laptop, you can create unique customized decorations. We will have several types and styles available from which to choose.

There are different sizes and shapes of acrylic balls and a couple different methods to learn for these.  Wooden slices of various sizes are also a popular medium for a rustic look, and finally ceramic decorations are always classy looking on the tree. The latter two are also great to use as a gift tag that will be kept for years to come.

Watercolour Batik workshop:
"Fox in Winter" with Linda Virio


Saturday, December 11, 2021

10:00 am – 4:00 pm.

 
Follow along with Linda Virio as she guides you through the process of creating a Watercolour batik picture of a Fox in winter.  Each Student will leave the class with a finished piece mounted on a backer board.
 
Member Cost: $75.00
Non-Members: $100.00
Full material fee: 30.00
Material fee for those providing their own artist quality watercolour paints, brushes and pallet: $20
FEES PAID DIRECTLY TO INSTRUCTOR.

Upcoming January Classes & Workshops

Please check in with our social media feeds and official website for further details as they come. Save the dates for the following classes and workshops.

In light of the Provincial COVID-19 situation improving, all classes and workshops will be in-studio unless otherwise noted. In-studio classes will consist of 8 to10 students who are masked, double vaccinated where applicable and socially distanced.

Schedule subject to change due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

Please click the titles of the classes to register on our website.
If your desired class is already in progress we are happy to provide a pro-rated rate to join in if space is still available.

Please call the gallery at  905-987-2264 to make arrangements.

Drawing and Painting with Bronwyn Gauley for Ages 9-12 – in studio


January 3 – February 7, 2022

Mondays. 6:00 – 7:30 pm. 6 week session.

 

Join artist Bronwyn Gauley in a creative space each week to learn new techniques to incorporate into your own masterpieces. No experience needed, just some enthusiasm about growing as an artist.

Materials are supplied.

Member Cost: $120.00 including kit
Non-Member: $130.00 including kit

Acrylic Painting with Stephen Snider – in studio


January 6 – February 17, 2022

Thursdays. 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm. 6 week session.
No class January 20.

Stephen is welcoming new and returning students to his winter in-studio Acrylic classes on Thursdays. Class sizes will be small, register early.

Please request a supply list.

Member Cost: $160.00
Non-Member: $190.00

 

Cricut Demonstration with Lynne Lyon

 

Saturday, January 8, 2022
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm.

What is a Cricut? Well, it’s pronounced like the insect name, cricket. And it is a versatile cutting and writing machine that can expand your crafting skills and accomplishments. Use your imagination and create projects using vinyl decals, printable vinyl, card stock. Some models will even cut wood and do metal engraving!

Come join in on a demo and discussion that will open the Cricut world to you. We will show you some projects from start to finish using Cricut Design Space to create and design to the cutting step on the Cricut machine, to the weeding, and finally the application onto the surface of your choice.

Questions are sure to come up, and we will answer them based on years of experience using this crafting tool. You will learn about all the accessories available and what you need and what you really don’t need. There will be maintenance tips on how to care for your machine and mats and other extras.

If you have been sitting on the fence about getting a Cricut, or if you are not sure which one to get, this will help you see the differences between the six different versions of the machine on the market and how each one can work for you. It can be an expensive investment and with some background knowledge, you can start right in and get the most out of it!

BONUS: For this class non-members pay member’s prices! Normally non-members pay a premium on every class. Click here to take out a membership.

Member Cost: $10.00
Non-Members: $10.00

Wildlife Painting for Older Teens and Adults


January 11 – February 15, 2022

Tuesdays. 6:00 – 8:00 pm. 6 week session.

Bronwyn Gauley will be teaching tips and tricks for painting wildlife in this 6 week series.

Member Cost: $150.00
Non-Member: $175.00

Draw Paint Create with Artist Todd Tremeer ( Ages 14+)


January 13 – February 3, 2022

Thursdays, 6:00 – 8:30 pm. 4 week session.

Explore the craft of drawing and painting with artist Todd Tremeer. Apply the rules of perspective, light, shade and texture to make original art. Use and combine your favourite art tools: pencil, ballpoint pen, pencil crayon and watercolour paint. Learn to select the best tool for the job. Pencil is best for careful line work; charcoal and watercolour is good for fast dark shading. Discover how and why pencils come in different hardness. Each session will balance between short focused skill-building exercises and one or two sustained multi-week ‘long drawings’.

Come join us and draw—no previous drawing experience required.

Member Cost: $140.00
Non Member: $165.00


 
 

Watercolour with a Touch of Fresco with Tony Cooper – in studio


January 14 – February 18, 2022

Fridays, 1:00 – 4:00 pm. 6 week session.

This course will introduce and cover the full use of watercolour on paper in the first weeks with an option to make small frescos on white cement in the later lessons.

Frescos can be painted with the same techniques and paints as watercolour and have a historic beauty in the smooth cement surfaces. Textures and low relief can also be used.

Suitable for intermediate and advanced painters.

Basic watercolour supplies are required. Please contact the Gallery if you have questions.

Member Cost: $190.00
Non Member: $215.00

Supply list will be provided on signup.

Oil Painting with Tony Cooper – in studio


January 14 – February 18, 2022

Fridays, 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
6 week session.

In a relaxed and open atmosphere, we will develop the skills necessary to quickly lay-in an oil sketch. We will use a photo source at first in the studio and hopefully paint on-site in the local area, if we are ready.

The “sketch” in oil is a historic and refined art form with richness and expressive bower based on spontaneous and lively execution. It embodies our lived experience of nature.

Suitable for intermediate and advanced painters.

Basic oil painting supplies are required. Please contact the Gallery if you have questions.

Member Cost: $190.00
Non Member: $215.00

Supply list will be provided on signup.
Primary Kids Art With
Todd Tremeer
 

January 15 – February 5, 2021


Saturdays, 9:30 – 11:00 am.
4 week session.

Draw people and faces. Learn shading and perspective drawing. Use pencils, pastels, paint and make prints. Build a pop-up sculpture and paint a picture with plasticine. Encounter art history’s famous artists along the way. Each week will feature a specific project to be completed during the class.

Projects meet Ontario Arts Education Curriculum.

Todd Tremeer is an OCT Certified Teacher in Ontario for all Junior-Intermediate grades. His speciality is art with more than 25 years art teaching experience spanning K-12 in the schools, teaching at Sheridan College, University of Western and Durham College. Todd exhibits his artworks in galleries across Canada and internationally. Locally, his historically themed murals decorate downtown Bowmanville.

To preview student work and Todd’s art visit: www.toddtremeer.com

Member Cost: $65.00 (Materials included.)
Non Member: $75.00 (Materials included.)

Pen and Ink – Winter Scene with Dianne Darch – on Zoom


January 18 – February 8, 2022

Tuesdays, 6:00 – 7:30 pm. 4 week session.

Dianne will take you on a creative journey using pen and ink techniques.
A winter scene with a bird house will be the project for this workshop.

Kits are available at a cost of $6.00. Additional cards $1.00 each. Paid directly to the instructor.

Member Cost: $40.00
Non-Members: $65.00


 
 

Encaustic Workshop with Linda Virio – in studio


Sunday, January 23, 2022

10:00 am – 4:00 pm.


Working with wax adds a new dimension to your art creation. Develop new skills and gain a renewed look at composition with Linda.

Material fees paid directly to instructor.

Member Cost: $75.00
Non-Members: $100.00
Full Material Fee:$30.00
Material fee for those providing their own artist quality watercolour paints, brushes and pallet: $20
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