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June/July 2010 classes in Walnut Grove! - Bring your own work and paint or draw! Each 3hr class will begin with a brief exercise & demo, and then you will have an opportunity to paint whatever you would like to work on. You may work in any medium, any subject matter. Lalita will be here to provide feedback, assistance, and support. If you do not have anything specific in mind, or would like exercises, Lalita has plenty for you to choose from. She also has plenty of supplies for a nominal charge, should you choose to experiment!

Testimonials are available on the right hand side of the screen.

Title: "Your work, your pace"

Thursdays 12 - 3pm on June 24, and July 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 (That is 6 sessions, 3hrs per session)

Max. 12 students (4 spots remain)

Description: Each class will begin with a specific lesson / exercise and demo, after which you will work on whatever your heart desires!

To register: let us know by email or phone that you intend to attend (see red lettering on the right of this screen). You can pay on the first day. We trust you will let us know as soon as possible if something changes so Lalita can notify those on the waiting list.

Other: These classes will take place at WindSong in Walnut Grove (north Langley). Once you have registered you will recieve detailed information (such as how to get here, what to bring, etc).

The Elements of Design

Cost: CAN$300.00

Date: Oct 14 – 28 (3 Tuesdays)

Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm

Location: Centre for Peace

1825 16th Ave. West, Vancouver

A prominent juror with the Federation of Canadian Artists once stated: “If a painting succeeds it is usually because of two things, composition and values.” Lalita has taken this message and created a fun and informative workshop with a balance between information, analyzing famous works of art, demonstrations, practice time, and instructor feedback in order to determine how to best compose a compelling and memorable art piece that has that extra ‘I don’t know why, but I like it!” However, as the creator, you will understand why. The focus will be on representational art (i.e. you can recognize images in the painting) and the use of photographs; it also includes extensive handouts for later use.

Supply list for the first day is:

- 3 pencil crayons or crayons (with a sharpened point), one yellow, one red, one blue. Can be student quality.

- A 1-1.5" binder for handouts

- 5 photographs you plan to use, or have used, to create a painting

- 3 paintings, either completed or in progress (OPTIONAL)

For more information or to register, call the Federation of Canadian Artists at:

604.681.8534 or 604.681.2744.

FREE TALK FOR THE FEDERATION OF CANADIAN ARTISTS:

The Elements of Design Overview

Date: Oct 2 (Thursday)

Time: 6pm – 7:30pm

Location: Federation Gallery (on Granville Island, Vancouver)

fcagallery@artists.ca

Lalita will go over some basic elements of design, composition, and value that will help artists who work in a variety of mediums. This overview will include handouts and visual aids, and will provide an introduction to the Elements of Design class.

AM I READY FOR ACTIVE STATUS?

On Thursday night, Oct 4, 2007, Lalita Hamill, AFCA and Bob McMurray, AFCA will be volunteered their time to assist artists who are wondering whether or not they are ready to apply for Active status with the Federation of Canadian Artists.

There was a small fee for this service. Another session will be held in the Spring of 2008. Please contact the FCA office at 604-681-2744. For more information about the FCA please visit the website at www.artists.ca

A fun and informative class with demonstrations, plenty of practice time, quality insructor feedback, and handouts. Learn how to stretch paper, glaze, do washes, see and render values, manipulate your brush, apply colour theory, and much more. For those who are interested we will cover pen & ink with watercolour. This course has a maximum registration of only 8 participants and is recommended for those ages 14 and older.

DATES: Nov. 8 - Dec. 13, 2006

DAY: WED. 9am - 12pm

The Human Portrait in Any Medium

Lalita will demonstrate and teach techniques used to encapsulate a person in a realistic, expressive portrait. Bring your favourite medium (except oils or chalk pastels, as Lalita is expecting). Many topics are covered, including choosing appropriate photographs, lighting, composition, values, comparative measurements, palette colours, and brush/pencil techniques. Extensive handouts are included in the course. This course has a maximum registration of only 8 participants and is recommended for those ages 14 and older.

DATES: Nov. 3 - 5, 2006

DAY: FRI 7pm - 9:30pm

& SAT / SUN 10:30am - 5pm

Note: There will be a 1/2 hr break for lunch, and all art materials can be left overnight.

PAINTING OUTSIDE in the SUMMMER:

July 15 - Aug. 12, 2006 - Saturdays from 10am -4pm (or any portion of time within those 6 hrs) Location: Langley

The cost is only $25 drop in (or $110 for all 5), at 5202-204th Street . Lalita will be there as a resource for instruction and demos to artists who would like to spend a day painting or drawing at the beautiful, historic Michaud House near Opus in downtown Langley. Activities will include drawing or painting outdoors, critiques and feedback on your current art work (works in progress or finished), meeting and networking with other artists, and learning about, discussing, and enjoying art and beauty. Come & paint, rain or shine!

Sunday, July 2 from 1:30 - 3:30pm - Free acrylic demo at the Langley Museum, 9135 King Street, Fort Langley 604-888-3922

April 14 - May 19, 2006 Course: The Value of Drawing Day of week: Fri. 9am - 12pm Location: Langley (Walnut Grove)

Has your self-critic stated “I can't draw” so many times you now believe it? If you can see, you can draw. This class is tailored to the needs of each participant. Six sessions for $135, and returning students receive 10% off! This course has a maximum registration of only 8 participants and is recommended for those ages 14 and older. Detailed handouts and feedback are provided by the instructor. Please contact Lalita for more details, including the course information and supply lists. Note: if you need to miss the first day because it's Good Friday, I pro-rate for the remaining days at $20 off.

April 14 - May 19, 2006 Course: Landscapes in Any Medium Day of week: Fri. 1pm - 4pm Location: Langley

Through a combination of specific exercises, demos, instructor feedback, and a key project, you will discover new ways to render the objects most typically found in landscape art. These will include trees, water, rocks, skies, flowers, grass, and so on. Bring your favourite medium. Open to all levels & abilities. The fee is $135 and returning students receive 10% off. This course has a maximum registration of only 8 participants and is recommended for those ages 14 and older. Detailed handouts and feedback are provided by the instructor. Note: if you need to miss the first day because it's Good Friday, I pro-rate for the remaining days at $20 off.

April 19 - May 31, 2006 Course: The Value of Drawing Day of week: Wed. 7pm - 9:30pm Location: Langley (Walnut Grove)

Has your self-critic stated “I can't draw” so many times you now believe it? If you can see, you can draw. This class is tailored to the needs of each participant. Seven sessions for $135, and returning students receive 10% off! This course has a maximum registration of only 8 participants and is recommended for those ages 14 and older. Detailed handouts and feedback are provided by the instructor. Please contact Lalita for more details, including the course information and supply lists.

Saturday, May 13 from approx. 11am - 12:30pm (after the FCA-FVC meeting) - Portraits in Oil at the Kariton House, 2387 Ware Street, Abbotsford

April 28 - 31, 2006 Course: Landscapes in Any Medium Day of week: Fri. 7pm - 9:30pm, Sa/Sun 10am - 5:30pm Location: Langley

Through a combination of specific exercises, demos, instructor feedback, and a key project, you will discover new ways to render the objects most typically found in landscape art. These will include trees, water, rocks, skies, flowers, grass, and so on. Bring your favourite medium. Open to all levels & abilities. The fee is $130 and returning students receive 10% off. This course has a maximum registration of only 8 participants and is recommended for those ages 14 and older. Detailed handouts and feedback are provided by the instructor.

April 7 - 9, 2006 Course: The Human Portrait in Any Medium Day of week: Fri. 7-9:30pm, Sa/Sun 10am-5pm Location: Langley (Walnut Grove)

Lalita will demonstrate and teach techniques used to encapsulate a person in a realistic, expressive portrait. Who you paint and what medium you use is entirely up to you! Have you been meaning to do a portrait of a family member? Or would you like to try a self-portrait? The fee for this weekend workshop is $130.00, and returning students receive 10% off! This course has a maximum registration of only 8 participants and is recommended for those ages 14 and older. Detailed handouts and feedback are provided by the instructor. Please contact Lalita for more details.

January 24 - March 7, 2006 Course: The Value of Drawing - Level 1 Day of week: Tues. 7-9:30pm Location: Langley (Walnut Grove)

Has your self-critic stated “I can't draw” so many times you now believe it? If you can see, you can draw. This class is tailored to the needs of each participant. 7 sessions for $125, new students receive 10% off ($112.50)! This course has a maximum registration of only 8 participants and is recommended for those ages 16 and older. Detailed handouts and feedback are provided by the instructor. Please contact Lalita for more details, including the course information and supply lists. This class was FULL.

January 20 - March 3, 2006 Course: The Value of Drawing - Level 1 Day of week: Fri 9am - 12pm Location: Langley (Walnut Grove)

Has your self-critic stated “I can't draw” so many times you now believe it? If you can see, you can draw. This class is tailored to the needs of each participant. 6 sessions for $125, new students receive 10% off ($112.50)! This course has a maximum registration of only 8 participants and is recommended for those ages 16 and older. Detailed handouts and feedback are provided by the instructor. Please contact Lalita for more details, including the course information and supply lists. Note: there will be no class on Feb. 17, which is a non-instructional day. This class was FULL.

January 20 - March 3, 2006 Course: Watercolour for Adults - Level 1 Day of week: Fri 1pm - 4pm Location: Langley (Walnut Grove)

A fun and informative course for beginners and intermediate levels. Learn (or review) about watercolour supplies, preparing paper, seeing and rendering tones, varying brush strokes, layering glazes, important colour theory and watercolour techniques and much more! 6 sessions for $125, new students receive 10% off! This course has a maximum registration of only 8 participants and is recommended for those ages 16 and older. Detailed handouts and feedback are provided by the instructor. Please contact Lalita for more details, including the course information and supply lists.

Friday Feb 17, 2006 Workshop: Art for Teachers Day of week: Friday (hrs TBA) Location: Langley (Walnut Grove)

This is a day that Lalita is providing for FREE to all teachers! To register, please contact the Langley School Board Office. This class of 25 is FULL.

February 25 - 26, 2006 Course: The Human Portrait in Any Medium Day of week: Sat/Sun 10am-5pm Location: Langley (Walnut Grove)

Lalita will demonstrate and teach techniques used to encapsulate a person in a realistic, expressive portrait. Who you paint and what medium you use is entirely up to you! Have you been meaning to do a portrait of a family member? Or would you like to try a self-portrait? The fee for this weekend workshop is $110.00, and new students receive 10% off! This course has a maximum registration of only 8 participants and is recommended for those ages 14 and older. Detailed handouts and feedback are provided by the instructor. Please contact Lalita for more details. One person has transferred to another class, so there was one spot remaining.

Nov. 16, 2005 Workshop: Colour Theory for Teachers Day of week: Wed. 4-6pm Location: Langley School Board Office

There were 16 teachers in attendance. To register, please contact the Langley School Board Office.

Nov. 3 - Dec. 8, 2005 Course: Watercolour for Adults & Teens Day of week: Thurs. 7-9:30pm Location: Langley (Walnut Grove)

A fun and informative course for beginners and intermediate levels. Learn (or review) about watercolour supplies, preparing paper, seeing and rendering tones, varying brush strokes, layering glazes, important colour theory and watercolour techniques and much more! 6 sessions for $96.30, new students receive 10% off! This course has a maximum registration of only 8 participants and is recommended for those ages 16 and older. Please contact Lalita for more details, including the course information and supply lists. This course was full.

Sept. 15 - Oct. 20, 2005 Course: The Value of Drawing Day of week: Thurs. 7-9:30pm Location: Langley (Walnut Grove)

Has your self-critic stated “I can't draw” so many times you now believe it? If you can see, you can draw. This class is tailored to the needs of each participant. 6 sessions for $96.30, new students receive 10% off ($86.67)! This course has a maximum registration of only 8 participants and is recommended for those ages 16 and older. Detailed handouts and feedback are provided by the instructor. Please click course title for full details. *This course was full.

Sept. 16 - Oct. 21, 2005 Course: Watercolour for Adults & Teens Day of week: Fri 9:30am - 12pm Location: Langley (Walnut Grove)

A fun and informative course for beginners and intermediate levels. Learn (or review) about watercolour supplies, preparing paper, seeing and rendering tones, varying brush strokes, layering glazes, important colour theory and watercolour techniques and much more! 6 sessions for $96.30, new students receive 10% off! This course has a maximum registration of only 8 participants and is recommended for those ages 16 and older. Detailed handouts and feedback are provided by the instructor. Please click course title for full details.

Sept. 26 - Nov. 14, 2005 Course: Watercolour for All Levels Day of week: Mon 1-4pm Location: Surrey Recreation Centre

Learn (or review) about watercolour supplies, preparing paper, seeing and rendering tones, varying brush strokes, layering glazes, important colour theory and watercolour techniques and much more! More details coming soon.

Sept. 27 - Nov. 15, 2005 Course: The Art of Drawing Day of week: Tues. 7-9pm Location: Surrey Recreation Centre

Has your self-critic stated “I can't draw” so many times you now believe it? If you can see, you can draw. This class is tailored to the needs of each participant. More details coming soon.

Oct. 22-23, 2005 Course: The Human Portrait in Any Medium Day of week: Sat/Sun 10am-5pm Location: Langley (Walnut Grove)

Lalita will demonstrate and teach techniques used to encapsulate a person in a realistic, expressive portrait. Who you paint and what medium you use is entirely up to you! Have you been meaning to do a portrait of a family member? Or would you like to try a self-portrait? The fee for this weekend workshop is $83.46, and new students receive 10% off! This course has a maximum registration of only 8 participants and is recommended for those ages 14 and older. Detailed handouts and feedback are provided by the instructor. Please contact Lalita for more details. NOTE: The dates of the course have been changed to the above.