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**CLASS FULL** Contact us to be on the waitlist for any cancellations Join us for an introduction into the wonderful world of Block Printing! In this workshop, you'll learn what makes an effective image, how to transfer it to a rubber block, how to carve it safely, and finally how to print onto paper.
Take your block printing skills to the next level in this workshop focused on creating repeating patterns. You'll design, carve, and print your own seamless motifs on paper or fabric. Some experience with block printing is recommended. All materials included.
We are excited to welcome Jennifer Love to qathet! Originally from Ottawa, Jennifer lived in Australia for 16 years before returning to Canada's West Coast, where she now resides in Gibsons, BC. There are two workshops and you can register for one or the other or both. Sat. Sept 27 10am-4pm - The Fundamentals: Introducing […]
Oct 11-12. This fun 2-day intensive workshop is suitable for the enthusiastic beginner painter as well as those with some previous painting experience. Participants will learn or recall basic oil painting techniques including value, composition, colour mixing and basic colour theory. Get all the info here.
A Playful Art Workshop with Lisa Hau. Do you have a bunch of art supplies that you just don't know what to do with? Have we got the workshop for you!
First Tuesdays of the Month. Come hang out in the Snug at The Alley and get social with the CJMP crew.
with Patricia Sparks Explore the vibrant world of alcohol inks in this beginner-friendly workshop. Learn how to work with this fluid, unpredictable medium as you experiment with colour blending, movement, and layering. You’ll create your own unique abstract artworks on tile and gain the confidence to keep exploring this expressive medium on your own. All […]
A Playful Art Workshop with Lisa Hau. Do you have a bunch of art supplies that you just don't know what to do with? Have we got the workshop for you!
With Patricia Sparks Immerse yourself in the art of sculptural design as you create a serene coral reef scene in dimensional form. Using polymer clay on canvas, you’ll explore texture and form to craft a refined ocean-inspired composition. Perfect for all skill levels. All materials provided
Last Thursday of the month. Make the cards at home, or make them when you are here- have a pint of Persephone beer or cider and revel in the colours and designs of a rad community of artists. Snap a pic of your collection and tag us in it-we love staring at all the colours! Artist […]
**CLASS FULL** Contact us to be on the waitlist for any cancellations Join us for an introduction into the wonderful world of Block Printing! In this workshop, you'll learn what makes an effective image, how to transfer it to a rubber block, how to carve it safely, and finally how to print onto paper.
Join Noelle Blue Moon as she teaches you how to use watercolour techniques to render a beautiful landscape We will begin with several loose warm up exercises to learn how to use light to dark washes, building up layers by glazing wet on dry. You will learn how to use colour and movement to capture […]
Join Noelle Blue Moon as she guides you through the wonderful world of watercolours. This workshop will serve as an introduction to several essential watercolour techniques and provide you with the skills and tools to create a watercolour landscape and continue on your painting journey. Participants will learn wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry and dry brushing. Noelle will […]
Last Thursday of the month. Make the cards at home, or make them when you are here- have a pint of Persephone beer or cider and revel in the colours and designs of a rad community of artists. Snap a pic of your collection and tag us in it-we love staring at all the colours! Artist […]
With Jennifer Love Printing with a gel plate often feels like it is in the realm of magic. It is a recent addition to the artist’s toolkit and is gaining traction as an essentially painterly method that allows for multiple yet unique prints from the same plate, without a press. This three hour workshop is […]
with Jennifer Love This 2-day workshop is for those who already understand the basics - we will move beyond the fundamentals of gelprinting to resist/transfer printing using magazine pages, patterned wrapping paper, and laser prints of your own drawings or photographs. Combining multiple techniques and layers in a single-pull print. Exploring possibilities for adding extra […]
with Jennifer Love This 2-day workshop is for those who already understand the basics - we will move beyond the fundamentals of gelprinting to resist/transfer printing using magazine pages, patterned wrapping paper, and laser prints of your own drawings or photographs. Combining multiple techniques and layers in a single-pull print. Exploring possibilities for adding extra […]
**CLASS FULL** Contact us to be on the waitlist for any cancellations Join us for an introduction into the wonderful world of Block Printing! In this workshop, you'll learn what makes an effective image, how to transfer it to a rubber block, how to carve it safely, and finally how to print onto paper.
No experience required! Come learn how to use this responsive medium known as soft pastels: not to be confused with oil pastels. Learn about the different types of pastels, their substrates and how to create painterly, glowing landscapes. In this three hour workshop you will be introduced to various mark making techniques and be guided […]
Take your block printing skills to the next level in this workshop focused on creating repeating patterns. You'll design, carve, and print your own seamless motifs on paper or fabric. Some experience with block printing is recommended. All materials included.
Last Thursday of the month. Make the cards at home, or make them when you are here- have a pint of Persephone beer or cider and revel in the colours and designs of a rad community of artists. Snap a pic of your collection and tag us in it-we love staring at all the colours! Artist […]
Last Thursday of the month. Make the cards at home, or make them when you are here- have a pint of Persephone beer or cider and revel in the colours and designs of a rad community of artists. Snap a pic of your collection and tag us in it-we love staring at all the colours! Artist […]
