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SPRING +SUMMER 2018

Exhibitions & Programs

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Admission is Free.

Donations are appreciated.

1333 Lakeshore Road,

Burlington, Ontario L7S 1A9

Phone: 905.632.7796

Fax: 905.632.0278

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Gallery Hours:

Monday to Friday 9am - 9pm

Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm

Most Holidays 12 - 5 (closed April 1)

AGB Shop Hours:

Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm

Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm

Registration for Programs opens Friday March 16, 2018

Online: agb.life/springsummer-2018-classes

By phone: 905-632-7796 ext. 307

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Gallery Information 3

Lee-Chin Family Gallery

Primetime 4 & Storytellers

Dialogue 5

40th Anniversary Exhibition

Perry Gallery

Suited to a Tea 6

Jim Koyanagi Donation 7

Permanent Collection Corridor

Knobs Finals & Handles 8

Pacific Overtures 9

Guild Exhibitions

The Journey 10

Kaleidoscope of the Arts 11

What’s On 12

Volunteering 14

Venue Rentals 15

40th Anniversary 16

Programming

Family Sundays 18

P.A. Days 18

Saturday Sessions 18

Community Drop-In Studio 19

Adult Classes - April 19

Adult Classes - May 24

Adult Classes - June 25

Adult Classes - July 25

Summer Camps 26

Sponsors 31

COVER: IMAGE: JAN PHEL AN | RIDEAU HALL DINNER PL ACE SET TING, C. 1985

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IMAGE: JAN PHEL AN | RIDEAU HALL DINNER PL ACE

SET TING, C. 1985IMAGE: MARY PHILPOT

SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE, 2017

PRIMETIME Canada’s 23 Prime Ministers

IMAGE: JULIO FERRER | JUSTIN TRUDEAU

On until April 8, 2018The Art Gallery of Burlington is proud to present Prime Time, Canada’s 23 Prime Ministers in memory and honour of Hamiltonian Dr. William “Bill’ Bensen. The exhibition provides a visual chronology of Canada’s Prime Ministers through a Pop Art filter with works created by Julio Ferrer. Highlighting important moments in the career of each Prime Minister, we can continue to reflect on the country’s history, and discover new facts and insights into this welcoming nation we call Canada.

On until April 8, 2018This exhibition presents the work of five artists addressing the idea of storytelling. Hope Forstenzer revisits children stories with two glass installations, while Mary Philpott explores 18th century nursery rhymes. Melanie MacDonald uses illustrations found in vintage scrapbooks to create paintings of heroic proportion. Olexander Wlasenko draws large scale urban scenes of everyday life inspired by vintage movies, while Maria Sarkany engages with the stories of Burlington.

DIALOGUEJune 2 – August 26, 2018

Opening Reception | Friday June 1, 6pm-9pm

This collaborative exhibition will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Art Gallery of Burlington and the 60th anniversary of the Burlington Handweavers and Spinners Guild (BHSG). Members of the BHSG will present work inspired by pieces from the AGB’s permanent collection. These two milestones will come together at the Table of Celebration installation, where dining services collected throughout the years will be displayed with specially woven textiles by the guild.

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SUITED TO A TEA: Forty Teapots, Forty Years On until April 17, 2018

In honour of the fortieth anniversary of the Art Gallery of Burlington, we are kicking off this celebration with an imaginary tea party with forty teapots drawn from the Permanent Collection of Contemporary Canadian Ceramics. Often considered the most challenging of functional forms, these pieces, ranging from the highly functional to the more creative, will demonstrate the eclectic variety of shapes, sizes, and styles that has made this shape such an appealing form for the potter to explore.

IMAGE: IAN SYMONS | TEAPOT, 1991

THE KOYANAGI FAMILY DONATION April 28 – July 22, 2018Opening Reception | Friday June 1, 6pm-9pm

The Art Gallery of Burlington is proud to present The Koyanagi Family Donation in memory and honour of Burlingtonian James Koyanagi. James Koyanagi, a Japanese Canadian resident of Burlington, lived for a decade in Tokyo during the 1960’s. Aware that modern technology was changing the traditional Japanese way of life, he began to collect the traditional ceramics made by village potters, known as Mingei pottery. In the process he met and collected the work of the finest ceramists working in this tradition. These artists would go on to become National Living Treasures – Hamada, Shimaoka, and Kawai. With Koyanagi’s death, his family donated an outstanding selection of these treasures to the AGB’s Permanent Collection which will be shown with a selection of Japanese prints and Koyanagi’s own photographs.

IMAGE: KAWAI KANJIRO | TEA BOWL, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

PERRY GALLERY PERRY GALLERY


KNOBS, FINIALS & HANDLES On until April 8, 2018

Mugs, cups, casseroles, or coffee pots, the ceramic pieces that are used every day, are often chosen because they feel good in the hand and are easy to use. If these pieces are well designed, one does not necessarily consider the reasons why one likes them, they just feel good. Knobs, finials, and handles not only make it easier to use a piece, but are routinely employed to give a piece the personal mark of the artist, yet while they are often ignored, they are often the most important detail in the design. See some of the clever solutions to this problem in Knobs, Finials and Handles.

PACIFIC OVERTURES April 14 – July 8, 2018 Opening Reception | Friday June 1, 6pm-9pm

Drawn from the Permanent Collection of the AGB, this exhibition looks at the effect that Japanese ceramics has had on Canadian ceramics. While many Canadians have gone to study in Japan, often heading toward the pottery town of Mashiko, the home of Hamada and Shimaoka, others have been inspired by the work of Bernard Leach who introduced Mingei pottery to the western world.

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IMAGE: DONN ZVER, | HEXAGON BOX WITH CRESTED HANDLE, 1973-74 IMAGE: JUDI DYELL | PL ATE, 2001


GUILDS

THE JOURNEY:4TH ANNUALALL GUILDS SHOWApril 21 – May 21, 2018 Opening Reception | Friday, April 20, 5pm-7pm

This annual exhibition will celebrate the works of members from our guilds which include the Fibre Arts Guild, Burlington Fine Arts Association, Burlington Handweavers and Spinners Guild, Latow Photographers Guild, Burlington Potters’ Guild, Burlington Rug Hooking and Craft Guild, and the Burlington Guild of Sculptors and Woodcarvers, with juried and curated shows on the theme of ‘The Journey’.

ALL GUILD'S SALE APRIL 20 - 22, 2018ART DEMONSTRATIONS

FREE KIDS ART ACTIVITIES SHOP LOCAL ORIGINAL ART


WHAT’S ON WHAT’S ON

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MARCH March 16 Spring + Summer Class Registration Opens

March 25 March Hare Tea Party a fundraiser for the permanent collection

APRIL April 8 Special Event: Move - Dance with Peggy Baker

April 14 + 15 Latow Photo Weekend

April 16 Volunteer appreciation

April 20 All Guilds Show: The Journey Opening Reception

April 20, 21 +22 Kaleidoscope of the Arts

MAY

May 24 AGB Annual General Meeting

JUNE June 1 Dialogue, The Koyanagi Family Donation,

Pacific Overtures Opening Reception and Courtyard, exhibiting artist Joon Hee Kim

June 3 40th Anniversary Community BBQ

WHAT’S COMING UP:EXHIBITION OPENINGS

September 21, Diana Thorneycroft – Black Forest (Dark Waters), Patron’s Choice, and Round: Bowls & Vases Opening Reception

November 30 Tom Wilson: Beautiful Scars, Dil Hildebrand & Patrick Thibert, Paper Thin and Wide Open Opening Reception

SPECIAL EVENTS

September 6 – 16 Fibre Content: 4th Biennial Juried Exhibition

September 29 Culture Days

November 21 – 25 Soup Bowl (Tickets on Sale October 1)

November 22 – 25 Guild Christmas Sale

VENUE RENTALS

HOST YOUR EVENT AT THE GALLERYOur flexible indoor and outdoor spaces are the perfect setting for meetings, receptions, showers and family gatherings. Impress your guests with FREE access to all of our galleries. Spanning over 44,000 square feet, the AGB boasts venue and meeting space for 10-250 guests, 4 galleries, a one of a kind gift shop, an exhibition courtyard and year-round conservatory.

The AGB has established relationships with recommended and trusted caterers who can service all events from a casual meeting for 15 to a formal dinner for 200. Please contact Gillian Goobie @ 905.632.7796 ext 326 for a quote or tour of the Gallery.

VOLUNTEERING AT THE GALLERYEven before the gallery’s opening Forty years ago, volunteers were leading the way to a vibrant arts community. We invite you to join our team who support the Art Gallery of Burlington.

Volunteering for special events is a great way to connect with your community while supporting fundraisers and welcoming visitors. As a student volunteer you work alongside practicing artists who instruct our children’s classes. In the AGB Shop you are introduced to Canadian Artists from coast to coast through selling their work. As a conservatory volunteer you help maintain our beautiful indoor plant oasis that has been the central hub of our gallery for many years. As a docent you share your passion for the arts with visitors, and have opportunities to learn about our permanent collection and exhibitions during our docent lecture series.

For more information on how to volunteer at the AGB, please visit: agb.life/volunteer

PHOTO CREDIT: CHUCK BURDICK

VOLUNTEERING

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JOIN US FOR OUR 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

THE AGB IS 40 YEARS YOUNG! Your’re invited to celebrate this milestone anniversary with us: Whether you are a founding member of the gallery or a first time visitor, gather at the Art Gallery of Burlington to enjoy a BBQ and refreshments, and share memories with friends in celebration of our vibrant arts community.

FRIDAY, JUNE 1ST

Exhibitions Opening reception

SUNDAY, JUNE 3RD Free Community BBQ


FAMILIES ADULT CLASSES

FAMILY SUNDAYS1 - 4pm | Every Sunday | Except April 1Bring family and friends to AGB’s FREE drop-in art studio in our GWD Foundation for Kids Creative Hub. Our facilitators offer ideas as sources of inspiration to encourage visitors to engage with art and craft making. Children must be accompanied by parents or adult caregivers.

P.A. DAYSMember $30 | Non-Member $40 | April 27 & June 1Camp style programs for school age children from 9am - 4pm daily.

SATURDAY SESSIONS Saturday Family Clay Sessions W01 (Ages 6+) Member & Non-Member $45/personSaturdays 1 - 3:30 pm | April 28 | May 5 | May 26 | June 2 Instructor: Michelle Lynn An opportunity for parents, grandparents, guardians and young people (ages 6+) to share in some creative time. Our artist instructor will first lead you on a tour of a current exhibition for inspiration and then you’ll learn to shape an object (mug, bowl, etc.) out of clay and decorate it with coloured slips. Great for Mother’s Day/Father’s Day gifts. (1 class – includes all required materials and firing)

COMMUNITY DROP-IN STUDIOCommunity Drop-in studio | Fine Arts W03 Member and Non-Member $ 10 for 4 hours or 10 visits for $90Tuesdays 1 - 9 pm | April 10 - June 19Not Available July & AugustFor adults who need a studio space to work in – drop by and work on your own independent projects. On site facilitator, will show you how to use the equipment and will monitor room capacity. Register in advance or on arrival. Availability based on popularity.

Community Drop-in studio | Pottery W02Member & Non-Member $ 10 for 4 hours or 10 visits for $90Wednesdays 1 - 9 pm | April 11 - June 20Not Available July & AugustFor adults who need a studio space to work in – drop by and work on your own independent projects. On site facilitator, will show you how to use the equipment and will monitor room capacity. Register in advance or on arrival. Availability based on popularity.

No Word for Art: Exploring First Nations Creative Traditions W30Member & Non-Member $ 75 Friday 10 am – 4 pm | April 6Facilitator: Naomi SmithNaomi Smith is a Native artisan and educator. Her work embraces ancestral designs in the form of beaded bags, adornment and accessories. She is actively involved in educating others about the ways of the First Nations people of the Woodlands and Northeastern area from a historical and contemporary perspective often through the story of beads. Indigenous stories and traditional teachings will be part of the learning process. Cost of the workshop includes all required materials. Lunch is not provided.

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ADULT CLASSES | APRILSurface Decorating for Clay (4 classes) W24Member $ 150 | Non-Member $ 175 | Wednesdays 7 - 10 pm | April 4 - 25 Instructor: Barbara TaylorStudents will work in several methods with step by step instructions to complete a tray or tile using different techniques each week. Methods covered: brushstrokes, carving slip trailing, underglaze decals and various resists of paper and wax, Suitable for beginners or intermediate potters. Cost of class includes all materials; clay, firing, as well as brushes that the students keep.

Successful Sales at Craft, Trade & Wholesale Shows (2 classes) W08Member and Non- Member $50Saturday + Sunday 10am - 4pm | April 7 & 8 Instructor: Barbara TaylorAre you doing shows but not getting the crowd stopping at your booth? Is it time to look at different ways of displaying your work? This interactive workshop is designed to help makers and artisans who need to boost their sales skills by improving their display and reviewing the do’s and don’ts of trade shows. Will include hands on exercises to help you visualize your dreams of greater success at shows! For the novice and anyone who wants to improve their tradeshow success. Workshop facilitator Barbara Taylor has over forty years of experience participating in craft, trade and wholesale shows. She will share tips and techniques to make your work stand out and improve your sales.

Needle Felting – Bumblebee Flower Pick W04Member & Non- Member $25Sunday 1 - 3 pm | April 8Instructor: Cathy DisbrowPerfect beginner project -learn various techniques of needle felting by creating a cute bee on a wire that you can display amongst your plants. Students will learn to needle felt a core shape, wrap wool to hide the wire on main shape, create yellow stripes and apply to shape, create bee wings to attach to core shape, and eye detailing. There is an additional material fee of $15 payable to the instructor at the first class for a kit with all required materials.

ADULT CLASSES

Basic Watercolour (8 classes) A45Member $160 | Non- Member $185 | Sundays 1 - 4 pm | April 8 - June 24 (no class Apr 22, May 20, Jun 10 & 17) Instructor: Joseph SwanekLeave your inhibitions at home and come out and experience the latest in watercolour painting. We strip the watercolour painting process down to its bare essentials. By using only the primary colours (red, yellow and blue), one paint brush and a palette you will produce a colour chart, rendering the primary, secondary and tertiary colours. Using an unorthodox method of charting colours you will discover how easy it is to mix the colours perfectly every time. One still life study will be completed in the workshop.

Rug Hooking Hit & Miss (4 classes) W17Member $100 | Non- Member $125 | Sundays 1 - 4pm | April 8 - May 6 (no class Apr 22) Instructor: Lisa MeechamHit & Miss is a design technique for using up bits and pieces- either new or reclaimed in an organized, yet random fashion. Each of the cast-off strips of wool from earlier projects tells a story of the tradition of this Canadian heritage craft. During this 4-week session you will make an 8” x 8” wool trivet and learn the finishing technique of “whipping” - suitable for beginners and advanced rug hookers alike. There is an additional $25 material fee payable to the instructor at the first class for all materials. A traditional rug hook (optional) is also available for $10.

Painting from Your Photos (10 classes) A79Member $200 | Non-Member $225 | Wednesdays 7 - 10 pmApril 11 - June 13 Instructor: Sandee EwasiukBring your own photos to class and let your creativity and imagination transform them into unique paintings. We will work from personal as well as found imagery, and learn how to paint either a convincing or fantastical narrative space – the choice will be yours. The instructor will help broaden your understanding of the principals of paint handling, colour theory, tonality, composition, perspective, human anatomy and proper use of materials. Students will work in acrylic paint. This is a course for all levels, and a sense of adventure is encouraged.

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The Foundations of Painting (10 classes) A20Member $200 | Non-Member $225 | Thursdays 9:30am - 12:30pmApril 12 - June 21 (No Class April 19) Instructor: Kevin WillsonIf you’ve always longed to paint but don’t know where to start, this gentle introduction to basic art skills is for you. See a dramatic improvement in painting and creative skills. Includes a study of historical and contemporary paintings as reference. Develop the ability to think and see as an artist. For beginners and those with experience.

The Foundations of Drawing (10 classes) A24Member $150 | Non-Member $175 | Thursdays 7 - 9pm April 12 - June 21 (No Class April 19)Instructor: Kevin WillsonIf you are intimidated by drawing, this course increases confidence through a progressive and varied selection of exercises and activities. Traditional materials such as pencil, pen, and charcoal on paper will be used to study core ideas and skills: tone, form and proportion, perspective and artistry. Demonstrations and individual instruction included. All welcome, no prior experience necessary

Painting the Canadian Landscape (10 classes) A25Member $200 | Non-Member $225 | Thursdays 1:30 - 4:30pm April 12 - June 21 (No Class April 19)Instructor: Kevin WillsonProudly paint in the manner of some of our favourite Canadian artists by taking inspiration from their techniques, ideas and stories. We will discuss historical and contemporary paintings as reference. Plenty of support and guidance will be available as you express your interests in acrylic paint. All levels welcome.

Fun and Functional Pottery (10 classes) A52Member $250 | Non-Member $275 | Thursdays 7 - 10 pmApril 12 - June 21 (No Class April 19) Instructor: Barbara TaylorExplore the many ways to create functional pieces for home and garden using handbuilding and the wheel. All levels welcome as each student will develop their own pieces with individual guidance and demos from the instructor on form, surface, finishing and glazing. Let’s get creative!

Painting the City: Urban Landscapes (10 classes) A12Member $200 | Non-Member $225 | Thursdays 7 - 10 pmApril 12 - June 21 (No Class April 19) Instructor: Sandee EwasiukWe live in an area and a world full of beautiful architecture and cityscapes. In this course we will either use the streets and buildings that are part of our everyday lives or reference from places around the world including travel pictures to capture these urban landscapes. Open to all media types (no oil paints please due to fumes) and all levels of experience. Please bring photo references.

Friends and Couples Clay Date (1 class) W65Member & Non-Member $50 | Friday 7 - 9:30 pm | April 13 Instructor: Michelle LynnLooking for something different to do with your friends or on date night? Enjoy a night of creativity and fun -You’ll learn to shape an object (mug, bowl, etc.) out of clay and decorate it with coloured slips.

Sip and Paint Social (Ages 19+) W19Member & Non-Member $60 | Friday 7 - 9:30 pm | April 13Instructor: Kevin WillsonUncork your creativity with a painting class that includes an evening of light hearted socializing. Follow the host (a AGB studio instructor and practicing artist) as you are guided with entertaining demonstrations to recreate a selected painting. Come join us for a drink and a few laughs; bring a friend or come to meet new friends. No artistic background is necessary and all are welcome.

Intro to Stained Glass (2 classes) W68Member & Non-Member $55 | Wednesdays 7 - 9:30 pm | April 25 -May 2Instructor: Teresa SeatonLearn to cut, grind, foil, solder and finish a 9-piece feather in two sessions. This 5-hour course is a basic introduction to stained glass and copper foiling. There is an additional material fee of $40 for all required materials and shared use of tools payable to the instructor at the first class.

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Make your own Cuerda seca Tiles (2 classes) W35Member $ 75 Non-Member $ 100Saturdays 1 - 4 pm | April 28 - May 5 Instructor: Karla RiveraCome and experiment with different transfer techniques to create your own custom tiles – perfect for shower or backsplash accents, a kitchen tray or trivet. Cuerda seca is a technique where a design is outlined with an

oxide-tinted wax. The wax will resist the glaze when it is applied to colored areas. Finished results show areas of glaze divided by dark unglazed lines. This workshop is suitable for beginners and those with some experience. The cost of the workshop includes all required materials.

Encaustic Painting Techniques. The Whole Ball of Wax (2 classes) W16Member & Non-Member $ 55 | Sundays 1 - 4 pm April 29 - May 6 Instructor: Robbin Pulver-AndrewsIn two sessions students will learn the ancient techniques of painting with melted beeswax and resin. This course will offer not only the basics of encaustic painting, but also explore some of the other creative possibilities of working with this medium. Layering, incising, collage, and image transfer techniques, as well as including other found objects such as stones and shells will be demonstrated. An additional materials fee of $40.00 is payable to instructor at first class for use of shared tools, wax and other items.

Photo-ceramic Jewelry (3 classes) W15Member $ 150 Non-Member $ 175 | Mondays 7 - 10pmApril 30 - May 14 Instructors: Dawn Hackett-Burns and Deborah KanferExperience a specialized workshop collaboration between analogue photography and ceramics. Create one of a kind pieces using the photographs and ceramic items created in this 3-session workshop. Cost of class includes all required materials. No experience required.

ADULT CLASSES | MAYNeedle Felt a Woodland Fox age 12+ T26

Member & Non-Member $ 45 | Sunday 1 - 3 pm | May 6Instructor: Cathy DisbrowThis is a great single session class to learn the basics of needle felting by creating a cute woodland fox. Students will learn to needle felt a core shape using the rolling ball technique,

apply an outer color, felt triangle ear shapes, learn the skewer technique for a tail, and how to sculpt the face detailing. The

cost of the workshop includes all required materials.

Natural Dyes: Rusts, Tannins, and Indigo (1 class) W82Member & Non-Member $ 60 | Monday 6:30 - 9:30 pm | May 14 Instructor: Chandra RiceDid you know that an old rusty can and your leftover tea bags can make the most beautiful marks on fabric? And that an indigo vat is a living organism? In this 3-hour workshop, learn how to use rust, tannin, and indigo to create your own dyed fabrics. Using recycled cotton, we will explore resists, mordants, and the secrets to dyeing with natural materials. Bring home a set of samples to remind you of the techniques and to use in your own practice. All materials are provided and covered in the cost of the workshop.

Eco Printing (1 class) W83Member & Non-Member $ 60 | Tuesday 6:30 - 9:30 pm | May 15 Instructor: Chandra RiceIn this workshop, we will explore different ways to draw the dyestuff out of leaves and flowers and other natural materials to print directly on silk and paper. The results are surprising and magical, and the possibilities endless. We will also explore different treatments of the resulting prints. Bring home a mounted print and a printed silk scarf to impress your friends! Materials provided are covered in the cost of the workshop except for the silk scarf which students may purchase directly from the instructor.

Drawing with Soft Pastels (2 classes) W48Member and Non-member $55 | Saturdays 12 - 4 pm | May 26 - June 2 Instructor: Robbin Pulver-AndrewsIn this 2 session workshop students will be introduced to the basics of working with the glorious colours and versatility of Soft Pastels. Students will be given an overview of basic drawing techniques and colour processes that will offer a good foundation for designing and making pastel drawings of landscapes. We will then discuss various technical aspects of working with soft pastels, some of the different papers and drawing accessories available.

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ADULT CLASSES | JUNEFriends and Couples Clay Date W65Member & Non- Member $ 50 | Friday 7 - 9:30 pm | June 1 Instructor: Michelle LynnLooking for something different to do with your friends or on date night? Enjoy a night of creativity and fun -You’ll learn to shape an object (mug, bowl, etc.) out of clay and decorate it with coloured slips.

Sip and Paint Social (Ages 19+) W19Member & Non-Member $ 60 | Friday 7 - 9:30 pm | June 1 Instructor: Kevin WillsonUncork your creativity with a painting class that includes an evening of light hearted socializing. Follow the host (a AGB studio instructor and practicing artist) as you are guided with entertaining demonstrations to recreate a selected painting. Come join us for a drink and a few laughs; bring a friend or come to meet new friends. No artistic background is necessary and all are welcome. ADULT CLASSES | JULYPainting & Drawing Foundations: Summer Inspiration (5 classes) W87Member $ 110 Non-Member $ 135 | Monday - Friday 1 – 4 pm | July 16 - 20Instructor: Kevin WillsonEnjoy five back to back afternoons painting and drawing at the Gallery this summer! This course is designed to give you the skills to create and understand picture making in traditional visual arts mediums. A variety playful exercises and summer inspired projects will quickly ‘get you up and painting’ in acrylics. Think “paintcation” for all levels.

SUMMER CAMPS• The goal of our Summer art programs for kids is to stimulate creativity;

enhanced motor skills and improved attention span are added benefits.• Children will be divided into groups based on age and will learn from a variety

of instructors in different mediums each day• Registration deadline is one week prior to start of camp. Register early to

ensure a spot. • We cannot provide extended care

JULY 3 - 6 Tuesday - Friday (4 Classes)

Theme: Creative Picnic (Ages 4-12yr) Member $ 225 Non-Member $ 250Tuesday - Friday 9am - 4pm | July 3 - 6 (4 classes)Instructors: Elena Espinoza, Laura Marotta, Karla Rivera and Kevin WillsonJoin us for a week-long creative escape. We will use the “taster” approach to try new techniques with some of our favorite mediums (clay, paper and paint) and serve up a week of fun-filled creativity.

JULY 9 - 13 Monday - Friday (5 Classes)

Theme: Flip flops and Sneakers (Ages 4 -12yr) Member $ 250 Non-Member $ 275 | Monday - Friday 9am - 4pmJuly 9 - 13 (5 classes)Instructors: Elena Espinoza, Laura Marotta,Karla Rivera and Kevin WillsonFollow in the footsteps of famous Canadian artists and learn what made them special! Use their work to inspire your own amazing creations on canvas and with clay.

Handbuilding & Wheel Techniques for Teens (Ages 13+yr)Member $ 250 Non-Member $ 275 | Monday - Friday 9am - 4pmJuly 9 - 13 (5 classes)Instructor: Michelle LynnAn introduction to the processes of ceramics. We will produce a slab formed object, such as jars and clocks and then work on the potter’s wheel. Topics include the methods of forming, as well as decoration using coloured slips, carving, sgraffito and finishing the pieces by glazing and firing the works.

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Puttering in Pottery E03 (Ages 11+yr) Member $ 250 Non-Member $ 275 | Monday - Friday 9am - 4pmJuly 16 - 20 (5 classes)Instructor: Michelle LynnStudents explore handbuilding construction; experiment with shapes, texture and 3-dimensions and using the different techniques, such as slab and coil create simple sculptures. Have fun with clay and try basic techniques for throwing cylinders and bowls on the wheel. More challenging work will be assigned to students with previous experience.

Art in the Garden (Ages 7 – 11)$270 per week per camper | Monday - Friday 9am - 4pmJuly 16 - 20 (5 classes) | Please register at RBG.ca Join us for an immersive inspirational camp experience. Each morning will begin at the Art Gallery of Burlington where campers will be introduced to a variety of mediums including printmaking, clay, fibre and mixed media with the opportunity to create a variety of projects. Beyond broadening their art making skills, students will expand their problem solving and analytical abilities and develop aesthetic awareness. To round out this experience campers will hop on our chartered bus and head to Royal Botanical Gardens to spend the second half of each day immersed in the beauty of one of Canada’s most biodiverse areas. Afternoons are spent exploring and discovering the natural and cultivated lands and sculpture collections of RBG where campers will have the opportunity to hike, play, and learn about the natural world that surrounds us.


Theme: Beaches and Caves (Ages 4 -12yr) Member $ 250 Non-Member $ 275 | Monday - Friday 9am - 4pmJuly 23 - 27 (5 classes)Instructors: Elena Espinoza, Samantha Goeree, Heather Kuzyk and Karla RiveraSummer is the best time to explore the great outdoors. We will use the landscape as inspiration to create our own fantasy worlds – escape into your imagination and express yourself in clay or on canvas.

Handbuilding & Wheel Techniques for Teens (Ages 13+yr) Member $ 250 Non-Member $ 275 | Monday - Friday 9am - 4pmJuly 23 - 27 (5 classes)Instructor: Michelle LynnAn introduction to the processes of ceramics. We will produce a slab formed object, such as jars and clocks and then work on the potter’s wheel. Topics include the methods of forming, as well as decoration using coloured slips, carving, sgraffito and finishing the pieces by glazing and firing the works.

JULY 30 - AUGUST 3 Monday - Friday (5 Classes)

Theme: Campfires and Music (Ages 4-12yr) Member $ 250 Non-Member $ 275 | Monday - Friday 9am - 4pmJuly 30 - Aug 3 (5 classes)Instructors: Elena Espinoza, Samantha Goeree, Heather Kuzyk and Kevin WillsonLet the music inspire you. This week we will explore the connection between sound and art in the creation of some magical (or magically musical) works in clay and with paper and paint.

Puttering in Pottery (Ages 11+yr) Member $ 250 Non-Member $ 275 | Monday - Friday 9am - 4pmJuly 30 - Aug 3 (5 classes)Instructor: Michelle LynnStudents explore handbuilding construction; experiment with shapes, texture and 3-dimensions and using the different techniques, such as slab and coil create simple sculptures. Have fun with clay and try basic techniques for throwing cylinders and bowls on the wheel. More challenging work will be assigned to students with previous experience.

AUGUST 7 -10 Tuesday - Friday (4 Classes)

Theme: Make a Splash! (Ages 4-10yr) Member $ 225 Non-Member $ 250 | Tuesday - Friday 9am - 4pmAug 7 - 10 (4 classes)Instructor: Elena Espinoza, Samantha Goeree, Heather Kuzyk and Kevin WillsonTurn your staycation into a wave of inspiration! We will look at the ways water is used to make art; watercolours, prints and even clay sculptures.

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Thank you to our Sponsors & Media Partners for their generous support!

Pieczonka Family Foundation

Adam & Christine Doering

Louise Cooke

Elizabeth L. Gordon Art Program

Rick & Cindy Balaz

The Rotary Club of Burlington Lakeshore

KIDS CLASSES

AUGUST 13 - 17 Monday - Friday (5 Classes)

Art in the Garden (Ages 7-11yrs)$270 per week per camper | Monday - Friday 9am - 4pmAugust 13-17 (5 classes) | Please register at RBG.ca Join us for an immersive inspirational camp experience. Each morning will begin at the Art Gallery of Burlington where campers will be introduced to a variety of mediums including printmaking, clay, fibre and mixed media with the opportunity to create a variety of projects. Beyond broadening their art making skills, students will expand their problem solving and analytical abilities and develop aesthetic awareness. To round out this experience campers will hop on our chartered bus and head to Royal Botanical Gardens to spend the second half of each day immersed in the beauty of one of Canada’s most biodiverse areas. Afternoons are spent exploring and discovering the natural and cultivated lands and sculpture collections of RBG where campers will have the opportunity to hike, play, and learn about the natural world that surrounds us.

Special Afternoon Camp: Garden Party in the Clay studio (Ages 7-11yrs) Member $ 125 Non-Member $ 150 | Monday - Friday 1 - 3 pmAug 13 - 17 (5 classes)Instructor: Heather KuzykCalling kids who want to learn to make tea cups and saucers, sandwich plates and even flower pots! Kids can create functional clay objects using a variety of handbuilding techniques. Take a break from the heat and join us playing in the mud!

AUGUST 20 - 24 Monday - Friday (5 Classes)

Theme: Sizzling Summer (Ages 4-12yr) Member $ 250 Non-Member $ 275 | Monday - Friday 9am - 4pmAug 20 - 24 (5 classes)Instructors: Samantha Goeree, Deborah Kanfer, Heather Kuzyk and Kevin WillsonWhat’s happening in the art world today? We will explore art as a form of communication. From cartooning, to darkroom photography (for 10+ only), to caricatures in clay, students will learn how to use artistic techniques to spark a conversation.

A R T G A L L E R Y O F B U R L I N G TO N30

sprin g + summer 2018 - art gallery of burlington...admission is free. donations are appreciated....

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