WINTER 2019
JAN-MAR 2019
REGISTRATION STARTS NOV 20 SIGN UP BEFORE DEC 6 & SAVE
COLONY STREET ENTRANCE DOWN COLONY STREET RAMP
WAG INUIT ART CENTRE CONSTRUCTION SITE
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around the Gallery on Memorial Blvd, St. Mary Ave, and Colony St; in lots on Colony St (north of Portage Ave by University of Winnipeg, and south of Portage Ave behind Plug In ICA), ImPark (The Bay parkade) across the street
The Winnipeg Art Gallery is located on Treaty No. 1, original lands of Anishinaabe, Ininiwak, Anishininiwak, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation.
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from the Gallery, and on Good St behind the Sussex
Realty Building.
A COMMITMENT TO ART AND ART MAKERS OUR PROGRAMS AND INSTRUCTORS For over 80 years, WAG Studio has built a strong reputation for providing excellence in art instruction for children, teens, and adults. Classes incorporate current exhibitions with special tours, fostering a connection between the art on view in the galleries and the art created in the classrooms.
All of our instructors have degrees and/or diplomas from universities or art colleges and many have master’s degrees and additional certification in education. While most work in private studios, instructors also bring experience as actors, administrators, art therapists, designers, and members of artist-run centres. For more information about our instructors, visit wag.ca/studio
OUR INTERIM LOCATION All art classes are currently offered on the Gallery’s lower level. Public access is down the ramp of the WAG building on Colony St. This interim location is in place as the Gallery works to develop the WAG Inuit Art Centre–a new building that will be connected to the Gallery on all levels. The Centre will expand art education with larger and more versatile spaces, providing a breathtaking new home for art classes, as well as the WAG’s celebrated collection of contemporary Inuit art and related programs.
If you have questions, please contact: Rachel Baerg Head of Education art-educator@wag.ca Diane Lafournaise Manager of WAG Studio studioprograms@wag.ca Learn more about the WAG Inuit Art Centre at inuit.wag.ca
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WINTER ADULT ART CLASSES WAG Studio offers many ways to explore your creativity with beginner and intermediate courses in a variety of media. Unless otherwise indicated, adults provide their own tools and supplies for classes. Students in beginner courses will be given materials for the first class, while those in intermediate courses should bring their own selection. Supply lists are handed out on the first day of class. For special workshops, materials are generally included in the class cost.
BEGINNER CLASSES All skill levels welcome • No pre-requisites required
10 WEEK CLASSES
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DRAWING BASICS For students with little or no drawing experience, this introduction to the fundamental techniques and concepts of drawing will sharpen observation skills and build confidence. Practice translating what you see into what you draw as you work with different subjects, including still-life studies and the human form.
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ACRYLIC PAINTING Learn the art of acrylic painting. Time will be spent sharpening your drawing skills in preparation for painting. Learn colour theory, shading, ways to describe space, use of light, composition, and the particularities of painting with acrylics. You’ll work from still life and models.
POTTERY Discover hand building, which includes slab building, slump molded forms, and throwing on the potter’s wheel. From basic thrown or handbuilt forms, you’ll produce mugs, bowls, and platters. You’ll also learn glazing and decorating techniques to finish your work and develop your own ideas related to functional and non-functional forms.
NEW! ALL ABOUT COLOUR In this mixed-media class, you’ll be introduced to colour basics and complete exercises with value (lightness or darkness of colour), colour contrasts, and colour harmony. This course is useful for advanced artists too, as a refresher. View WAG’s current exhibition The 80s Image and get a sense of the decade’s sensibilities through the lens of colour while working with acrylic paint, collage, and various coloured drawing media.
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JAN 27-MAR 10 • $10 PER DROP-IN SUNDAYS, 11AM-1:30PM For adults currently enrolled in our pottery classes, enjoy spending more time in the studio honing your skills. No instruction is provided; prior approval from your WAG instructor is required. No advance registration; payment is collected each week at the WAG Studio reception. Bring your own supplies. Use of clay is limited to one box per student, which is provided at the first class.
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THE NEXT LEVEL The following course requires Drawing Basics or equivalent experience as a pre-requisite. NEW! PHOTOREALISTIC DRAWING This class is designed for individuals who have a basic skill level and wish to learn new drawing media and techniques. Learn how to use various drawing tools and materials while improving your abilities through a number of quick studies and finished pieces. Focus will be given to drawing from life and photographic references.
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MONTHLY CRAFT EVENTS WITH LOCAL MAKERS AND ARTISTS AGES 14+ | Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. All supplies and tools are provided. Sign up at: wag.ca/diy CLAYMAKER: HOUSE TEA LIGHTS WITH CRYSTAL NYKOLUK SUNDAY, JAN 6, 11:30AM-1:30PM This cozy little tea light will brighten the dark winter days, and you can learn to build it in one session. Makes a great little planter for air plants or succulents too. Ceramic artist Crystal Nykoluk will guide you through the process. Just make it, glaze it, and voilà! We fire the work and you pick it up two weeks later.
$55 | Non-Member Ticket $50 | Member / 2+ Tickets
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TINSMITHING WITH RED RIVER TINSMITH WEDNESDAY, FEB 13, 6:30-9:30PM Fashion the perfect adornments for the fringes of your ceinture fléchée/ Métis sash, just in time for Festival du Voyageur and Louis Riel Day. Fabrice (Fab) Siaux will show you how to craft tin using designs based on historical patterns, but with a modern twist. Make a trio of handmade tin goods: a spice grater, a tin box, and tinkling cones. $45 | Non-Member Ticket $40 | Member / 2+ Tickets
LEATHER-BOUND JOURNAL WITH DEBRA FRANCES WEDNESDAY, MAR 13, 7-9:30PM Create your own unique 4” x 5” leather-bound journal. Learn how to bind a book using the long stitch, link stitch binding method, which dates back to the 4th century. This style of binding allows for all pages to lay completely flat, ideal for writing and sketching. Hand sewn construction makes it easy to remove old pages and add new ones, so you can refresh and renew the journal’s content. $95 | Non-Member Ticket $90 | Member / 2+ Tickets
PaintParty AGES 18+ • CASH BAR, MUSIC, PAINTING, AND FUN! NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. For details, see: wag.ca/diy
ABSTRACT COLOUR BLOCK WITH JESSICA CANARD THURSDAY, FEB 21, 7-9:30PM Learn a little colour theory while painting an eye-catching canvas. Choose from a selection of contemporary colour palettes, practice how to handle a brush with precision, and spend a relaxing and enjoyable evening with your friends …or make new ones! $45 | Non-Member Ticket $40 | Member / 2+ Tickets
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WINTER CHILD AND TEEN ART CLASSES CHILD/TEEN CLASS LEVELS: 1 = AGES 5-6 • 2 = AGES 7-9 • 3 = AGES 10-14 Child and teen classes are structured to accommodate the abilities of different age levels. These fun-filled classes develop skills in various media, sparking creativity and imagination. Artist-instructors are paired with classes based on experience and area of specialization. Winter sessions consist of 10 classes. We offer evening and weekend classes. See class schedule for details.
10 WEEK CLASSES
DRAWING AND PAINTING 1 AND 2 AGES 5-6, 7-9 This course gives an introduction to basic techniques and fundamental concepts that artists use to create successful drawings and paintings. Students will build observational skills, exercise their imaginations, and visit WAG exhibitions.
MIXED MEDIA 1, 2 AND 3 AGES 5-6, 7-9, 10-14 Students will try out a variety of media that may include drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, or printmaking. Encouraging creativity, projects can be layered, mixed, and occasionally take more than one class to complete.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have a child who needs supports or a support worker, you are responsible for providing such assistance.
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CLAYWORKS 2 AND 3 AGES 7-9, 10-14 Students will work on a series of functional and sculptural projects using different techniques to develop clay hand-building skills. Clay and related firing costs are included in the class fee. NEW! ADVANCED DRAWING 3 AGES 10-14 This class is designed for individuals who have a basic skill level and wish to learn new drawing media and skills. Students will be taught how to use various drawing tools and materials, and get introduced to a number of techniques through quick studies and finished pieces. Focus will be given to drawing from still life, photographic reference, and portraiture.
GRAPHIC NOVEL STUDIO 3 AGES 10-14 Love reading comics and drawing? This graphic novel class allows students to explore the art of storytelling through their drawings. Students will develop their unique skills in sketching, storyboarding, creating characters and the worlds they live in, and put their ideas on paper. Students will produce their own graphic novel or zine for personal or portfolio use.
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TESTIMONIALS
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ADULT ART CLASSES WINTER CLASS REGISTRATION STARTS NOV 20, 2018 SIGN UP BY DEC 6 & SAVE • PRICES IN EFFECT NOV 20-DEC 6 AFTER DEC 6, ADD $10 PER COURSE. REGISTRATION CLOSES DEC 20. COURSE # | COURSE NAME
NON-MEMBER MEMBER FEE
INSTRUCTOR
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W9A-DB-T1 | Drawing Basics
Jen Moyes
Tue, Jan 8-Mar 12
$215 $189
W9A-PD-H2 | Photorealistic Drawing
Ted Barker
Thur, Jan 10-Mar 14
$215 $189
Nicole Shimonek
Wed, Jan 9-Mar 13
$215 $189
Michel Saint Hilaire
Thur, Jan 10-Mar 14
$215 $189
W9A-OB-M1 | Pottery
Charlene Brown
Mon, Jan 7-Mar 18
$275 $250
W9A-OB-T1 | Pottery
Colleen Chamberlin
Tue, Jan 8-Mar 12
$275 $250
W9A-OB-W1 | Pottery
PJ Anderson
Wed, Jan 9-Mar 13
$275 $250
W9A-OB-H1 | Pottery
Loricia Matheson
Thur, Jan 10-Mar 14
$275 $250
D R AW I N G
M IX E D MEDI A W9A-AC-W1 | All About Colour PAIN T I N G W9A-AP-H1 | Acrylic Painting POT T ERY
BECOME A WAG MEMBER & SAVE! Membership offers a wide variety of benefits, including discounts on WAG Studio registration and at ShopWAG, plus free admission to the Gallery for an entire year*, and more. Details at wag.ca/membership. *Some exhibitions may be surcharged.
REGISTRATION & REFUND POLICIES PAYMENT »»Credit card numbers are required for telephone registrations. »»Receipts may be emailed on request. »»Cheques made payable to the Winnipeg Art Gallery. N.S.F. cheque charge is $15. Post-dated cheques are not accepted. »»All fees are due at time of registration. REFUNDS »»Classes or instructors may be subject to change without notice. »»In the event of cancellation due to low registration, a full refund will be issued. »»Refunds will only be issued if notification of withdrawal is received five working days before the first day of the class or workshop. »»Refunds will not be issued after classes commence except for medical reasons (doctor’s note required). »»The $12 registration fee is non-refundable. PLEASE NOTE »»Help us ensure WAG Studio is a peanut and nut free space. This is for the safety of students and staff with peanut and/or nut allergies. »»The registration fee covers administration costs. Pay only one registration fee when signing up for two or more classes, or two or more people per session. »»We do not send course confirmations or reminders. Register early and attend the first class as scheduled. Many classes fill up quickly. Please ensure to include a contact phone number and email on your registration form. »»WAG Studio provides art supplies for the first adult class and for all child and teen classes. A list of materials required for adult programs is emailed or provided at the first class. »»From time to time, we photograph classroom activities and students’ work for educational and promotional purposes. You may opt out by notifying the front desk. Photo consent forms will be emailed to the parents of students in our child and teen classes. »»Personal data will not be shared, traded, or sold to any third parties. The WAG reserves the right to use this information for our own statistical, mailing, and membership purposes. You may opt out at any time. »»All artwork left behind when classes end becomes the property of WAG Studio. Work students wish to keep must be retrieved within two weeks of the close of each session (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall). We are not responsible for any artwork unclaimed by the deadline. »»Invitations and updates are sent by email. WAG Studio will be closed Feb 16-18 for the Louis Riel long weekend. Classes will continue the following week
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CHILD & TEEN ART CLASSES WINTER CLASS REGISTRATION STARTS NOV 20, 2018 SIGN UP BY DEC 6 & SAVE • PRICES IN EFFECT NOV 20-DEC 6 AFTER DEC 6, ADD $10 PER COURSE. REGISTRATION CLOSES DEC 20. COURSE # | COURSE NAME
NON-MEMBER MEMBER FEE
INSTRUCTOR
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W9C-D1-S1 | Drawing & Painting 1
Marianne Jonasson
Sat, 12-1pm
Jan 5-Mar 16
$125 $110
W9C-M1-S1 | Mixed Media 1
Chrystal Gray
Sat, 3-4pm
Jan 5-Mar 16
$125 $110
W9C-D2-S1 | Drawing & Painting 2
Chrystal Gray
Sat, 12:30-2pm
Jan 5-Mar 16
$165 $140
W9C-M2-S1 | Mixed Media 2
Marianne Jonasson
Sat, 2-3:30pm
Jan 5-Mar 16
$165 $140
W9C-C2-S1 | Clayworks 2
Charlene Brown
Sat, 2:30-4pm
Jan 5-Mar 16
$165 $140
W9C-C2-U1 | Clayworks 2
PJ Anderson
Sun, 2:30-4pm
Jan 6-Mar 17
$165 $140
C HIL D C L A SS ES • AG ES 5-6
C HIL D C L A SS ES • AG ES 7-9
C H ILD A N D TEEN C L A SS ES • AGES 1 0-1 4 W9C-A3-M1 | Advanced Drawing 3
Ted Barker
Mon, 7-9pm
Jan 7-Mar 18
$180 $155
W9C-C3-S1 | Clayworks 3
Charlene Brown
Sat, 12-1:30pm
Jan 5-Mar 16
$165 $140
W9C-G3-W1 | Graphic Novel Studio 3
Autumn Crossman
Wed, 7-9pm
Jan 9-Mar 13
$180 $155
W9C-M3-T1 | Mixed Media 3
Marianne Jonasson
Tues, 7-8:30pm
Jan 8-Mar 12
$165 $140
HOW TO REGISTER: ONLINE AT wag.ca/studio
IN PERSON AT WAG STUDIO CALL 204.789.1766 TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
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ARTCamps
Dec 27-Jan 3
Campers will explore the galleries, create art, play games, spend time outdoors on the rooftop, and stage their own mini-exhibition. 9am-4pm daily, with extended care available from 8:30am-5pm $55/day; $50/day for WAG members For details visit wag.ca/artcampforkids
REGISTER
NOW! NEWWinterARTCamp PERFECT PRINTMAKING Dec 27 • ages 6-8: Take inspiration from prints on display in the Gallery and learn simple printmaking techniques to make art of your own. POWER IN THE POSTER Dec 28 • ages 9-12: See The 80s Image exhibition and take part in an activist poster-making workshop. WONDERFUL WALL HANGINGS Jan 2 • ages 6-8: Explore pieces from the WAG Inuit Art collection, including fascinating wall hangings from Baker Lake. Then create your own collage wall hanging to take home. SUPER SOAPSTONE Jan 3 • ages 9-12: Check out carvings on display and make your own version in our ever-popular soapstone carving workshop.
Spring Break ARTCamp Registration opens in mid-Jan 2019. Mar 25-29 for ages 6-12 each day – come for one day or all! Watch for themes
wag.ca/ artcampforkids