Life Drawing

All artists, from accomplished to beginner, are welcome to these two-hour life drawing sessions.  The unclothed model will hold short, 1-minute, 5-minute and 10-minute poses for the first 50 minutes, after a break the model will hold two longer poses. All materials (except solvents) are welcome. No instruction.  Doors open at 6:45 for set up.  Every 2^nd  Tuesday of the month:  Feb 11, March 10,  April 14       7-9:30 PM             $20 per session 

Portrait Drawing                                           

All artists are welcome to these portrait drawing sessions.  The clothed, and sometimes costumed model will hold one 10-minute pose, and then one pose for the rest of the session. All materials (except solvents) are welcome. No instruction. Doors open at 6:45 for set up. Every fourth Tuesday of the month:  Feb 25, March 24, April 28 7-9:30 PM       $20 per session 

Classic Drawing

Drawing is the basis of all visual arts. Improve drawing skills and review classic techniques. Through a series of exercises learn to draw what you see by training your eye to observe. Work in pencil, charcoal and conte.  Materials provided. Sundays.  Feb 2 and Feb 9, 2-4 PM                       $80

Advanced Studio

For Artists who have taken previous Durham Art School courses or have some painting or drawing experience and want to practice, and to refine technique. Work independently from still lifes.  Instruction or mentorship as needed at start and end of session.  Bring your choice of acrylic, oil (no solvents) watercolour or pastel.

Thursdays.  Feb 20 to March 5, 10:30 –1 PM        $90

Kuri

Kuri

Jo Chisholm

Kuri

Kuri

K. Benni

Classic Drawing

Drawing is the basis of all visual arts.  Improve drawing skills and review classic techniques.  Through a series of exercises learn to draw what you see by training your eye to observe. No tricks. A must for painters who want to paint from life. Work in pencil, charcoal and Conte.
Tuesday to Thursday, July 5,6,7   11–12:30    $80

Advanced Painting

For those who have taken previous Durham Art School courses or equivalent background and want to refine technique & take art to the next level. Work from still lifes, and flowers when available, in your choice of acrylic, oil (no solvents) watercolour or pastel. Work on a new painting each week.  Continue to practice and refine.
Tuesdays, July 12-26  10:30–1   $78  FULL
Mondays, August 8-22  10:30–1   $78

Landscape Bootcamp

Build sketching strength, painting fitness and stretch your style in this rigorous three day painting workshop. This will be hard but rewarding work. All mediums welcome.  Class will meet at The Colour Jar to review materials, techniques and approaches. After the break we will meet at predetermined locations to paint. All mediums welcome.
Wednesday to Friday, July 13,14,15  1-130 and 2-4  $145

Travel Sketching – Intro

Strategies, materials, equipment and packing.
Wednesday, July 20, 11-12:30  $30

Travel Sketching On Location

Lesson 1 – pencil sketching
Lesson 2 – ink sketching
Lesson 3 –watercolor sketching
Wednesday to Friday, July 27,28,29  11-12:30  $76

Landscape Painting

Paint en plein air at various locations. Work in your choice of pastels, watercolours, oils or acrylics. All levels welcome.
Thursdays, August 4,11,18  1-3  $76

Fashion illustration

A three part series focusing on techniques of fashion illustration. Fashion drawing is a valuable skill for designers and sewers who want to make accurate and elegant sketches to present their ideas and concepts. Also useful for anyone who wants to explore and develop a stylized way to draw people. No prior drawing skills required.
 Classes will be at the elegant Garafraxa Cafe.
The complete series: $185.

Supply List

Part 1 – Introduction to Drawing the Fashion Figure
– fashion figure proportion
– traditional materials
– rendering fabric
– drawing technique
Tuesday & Wednesday, August 9 & 10  7-9 PM    $65

Part 2 – Drawing the Costumed Live Model
Working from a costumed model, combine careful observation, and idealized elongated form.
Tuesday & Wednesday, August 16 & 17  7-9 PM    $75

Part 3 – Colour & Finish
-choosing the pose
-original design
-alternative art materials
-rendering in colour
-creating flats
-finished illustration
Tuesday & Wednesday, August 23 & 24 7–9 PM   $65

$5 off when you register for a complete course with payment one week in advance.
Registration:  The Colour Jar  519 369-1283 thecolourjar.ca  120 Garafraxa St.

Instructor: Rhonda Abrams     rhonda@durhamartschool . com

Portraits and Figures

at the Garafraxa Café

Sketch from live models.  These sessions combine basic direction to get you started, minimal instruction as needed, and some demos. Bring your own supplies and work in pencil, conte, pastel or watercolour. Easels provided. Classy drinks available for purchase.

Portraits (dressed):

Tuesdays 7 -9 PM
June 27, July 11, & 25
$85

Life Drawing (nude):

Tuesdays 7-9 PM
August 1 & 15
$85

Advanced Painting

at The Colour Jar

For painters who have taken previous Durham Art School courses or equivalent background and want to refine technique & take skills to the next level. Work from still lifes in your choice of acrylic, oil (no solvents) watercolour or pastel.  Choose between mornings or evenings.

Thursdays days 10 – 12:30
July 13, 20  & 27.
$80

Thursday nights 7- 9
July 13, 20  & 27.
$80

Location Landscapes

in and around Durham

Paint en plein air at various locations.  Work in your choice of pencil, pastel, watercolour, oil or acrylic. All levels welcome. Class will meet at The Colour Jar to review materials, techniques and approaches and then go to location
to paint.

Thursdays 1-3 PM
August 3, 10 & 17
$80  

Advanced Painting

For those who have taken previous DurhamArtSchool courses or equivalent background and want to refine your technique & take art to the next level. Work from still lifes in your choice of acrylic, oil (no solvents) watercolour or pastel. Choose between mornings or evenings.Choose between mornings or evenings.

2 Sessions $ 55.    Sessions  $78.    4 Sessions  $100.

Tuesdays 10 – Noon       Feb 28 – March 21
Tuesdays 7-9 PM          Feb 28 – March 14

Classic Drawing   I

Drawing is the basis of all visual arts. Improve drawing skills and review classic techniques.  Through a series of exercises learn to draw what you see by training your eye to observe. Work in pencil, charcoal and conte.  Supply list provided at The Colour Jar.
Mondays 10 – 11:30 AM    March 20 – April 3    $80

Intro to Acrylic Painting

How to use acrylics, mediums, colour mixing, and brush technique. Supply list provided at The Colour Jar.
Wednesdays 7-9 PM         March 29 and April 5 $80

Oil Painting

How to use classic and modern materials without using solvents. For painters who want to refine their painting skills and technical knowledge, and those new to oil painting.
Wednesdays 7- 9 PM         April 19 and 26     $80

Sketching People & Portraits

Dates and time to come…

Grab your paint box and get outside wit this rugged art box designed and built in Durham, Ontario especially for professional landscape artists.

• Designed to hold 9 x 12” paint boards, watercolour paper, pastel paper and pallettes
• Sturdy Baltic birch plywood construction
• Separate compartment to keep paint surfaces clean and protected
• adjustable lid so you can use the box as an easel
• Quality stainless steel and aluminum components that won’t rust: handle, piano hinge,  and tripod mount.
• Ideal for oil, acrylic pastel and watercolour
• Artist tested and approved by DurhamArtSchool.com
• $200
• available at The Colour Jar or by emailing rhonda@durhamartschool.com

This taboret holds paint (3 mediums), pastels, brushes, palettes, sketchpads, and odds and ends.  The back holds larger containers, boards, and cans.  Each drawer is fitted with steel sliders so that the drawer can be fully extended and hold 50 pounds.  Looks beautiful, and holds everything.

Custom Designed in Durham – email for more info.

This elegant and unique cherry still life table was designed for specifically for still lifes.  I paint in my house so beautiful studio furniture is a must.

Classic Drawing   I
Drawing is the basis of all visual arts. Improve drawing skills and review classic techniques.  Through a series of exercises learn to draw what you see by training your eye to observe. Work in pencil, charcoal and conte.
Supply list provided at The Colour Jar.
Tuesdays   7 – 9 PM         Nov 10 to 24           $75

Intro to Acrylic Painting
Lesson 1 –  the medium Lesson 2 – mixing color  Lesson 3 – brush work.
Supply list provided at The Colour Jar.

Wednesdays 11 – 1 PM       Nov 18  to Dec 2            $75

Advanced Painting I
For those who have taken previous DurhamArtSchool courses or equivalent background and want to refine your technique & take art to the next level.Work from still lifes in your choice of acrylic, oil (no solvents) watercolour or pastel. Review in Lesson 1: the beauty of form, Lesson 2: the beauty of Tone, Lesson 3: emphasis on colour.
Mondays   10:30 – 1 PM            Nov 9 to  Nov 23      $75

Advanced Painting II
Work on a new painting each week.  Continue to practice and refine.
Mondays 10:30-1 PM          Nov 30 to Dec 7   $50  NEW DATES

Travel Sketching
Lesson 1 – pencil sketching
Lesson 2 – ink sketching
Lesson 3 –watercolor sketching
Saturdays 10:30–Noon              Nov  14 to Nov 28           $75

Paint The Jack Pine by Tom Thompson

Art history comes alive in this step by step course for absolute beginner to advanced.  You will leave with your hand- painted reproduction of The Jack Pine and a greater understanding of Tom Thompson’s style. Everything you need is provided, including high quality artists paint, brushes and canvas.

Tuesdays  7 – 9 PM      January  5 & 12        $75 NEW DATES

Classic Drawing   I

Drawing is the basis of all visual arts. Improve drawing skills and review classic techniques.  Through a series of exercises learn to draw what you see by training your eye to observe. Work in pencil, charcoal and conte.
Supply list provided at The Colour Jar.
Tuesdays   7 – 9 PM         Nov 10 to 24           $75

Intro to Acrylic Painting
Lesson 1 –  the medium Lesson 2 – mixing color  Lesson 3 – brush work.
Supply list provided at The Colour Jar.
Mondays   11 – 1 PM        Nov 9  to 23            $75

Advanced Painting I
For those who have taken previous DurhamArtSchool courses or equivalent background and want to refine your technique & take art to the next level.Work from still lifes in your choice of acrylic, oil (no solvents) watercolour or pastel. Review in Lesson 1: the beauty of form, Lesson 2: the beauty of Tone, Lesson 3: emphasis on colour.
Wednesdays 10:30 – 1PM            Oct 28, Nov 4, 18 $75

Advanced Painting II
Work on a new painting each week.  Continue to practice and refine.
Wednesdays 10:30-1           Nov 25 to Dec 9   $75

Travel Sketching
Lesson 1 – pencil sketching
Lesson 2 – ink sketching
Lesson 3 –watercolor sketching
Saturdays 10:30–Noon              Nov  15 to 29           $75

Paint The Jack Pine by Tom Thompson

Art history comes alive in this step by step course for absolute beginner to advanced.  You will leave with your hand- painted reproduction of The Jack Pine and a greater understanding of Tom Thompson’s style. Everything you need is provided, including high quality artists paint, brushes and canvas.

Tuesdays  7 – 9 PM      Dec 1 & 8 $75

Advanced Painting – The Art of the Still Life
Take your work to the next level, refine your technique in this on-going workshop. Work in your choice of acrylic, oil (no solvents) watercolour or pastel. For those who have taken previous DurhamArtSchool courses,  or equivalent background.  Paint from still lives and floral arrangements when available.  You are welcome to drop in and paint ($25 per session).
Wednesdays 10:30 – 1PM                    July 15 to August 5      $90

Birch.  One side opens for your panels, or paper, the other for your paints or pastels.  A shoulder strap or handle can be added.

Painting the Nude
The unclothed model will begin with short gestures, 10 minute poses, followed by a one hour pose.  All levels and mediums welcome. No solvents.  Minimal instruction.   LOCATION:  Rhonda’s Studio 7 minute drive north of Durham

Tuesday  and Wednesday 10 – noon          August 25 and 26            $85

Landscape Painting 
Paint  en plein air at various locations.    Work in your choice of pastels , watercolours, oils or acrylics. All levels welcome.  Locations to be determined, and may be local or outside of  Durham.
Fridays            12:30 PM  3:00                         Friday August 28    $25

Modern Tuesdays
Tuesdays  7 – 9 PM        $40 per session, or $180 for all five.

Registration:  The Colour Jar  519 369-1283  thecolourjar.ca
120 Garafraxa St. N., Durham.
$5 off when you register with payment one week in advance.

Group of Seven – Painting Workshop
Art history comes alive in this step by step course for everyone, from absolute beginner to advanced.  You will leave with your hand- painted reproduction to take home and a greater understanding of the style and approach of these accomplished painters.   Learn the secrets of these pioneering Canadian artists by replicating their paintings, including the colours they used, and how they composed their images of Canadian Landscape. Careful replication of masterworks is a time honoured French approach to the study of painting.  Everything you need is provided, included high quality artists’  paint, brushes and wrapped canvas or panel.        Tuesdays  7 to 9 PM    $40 per session, or $110 for all three.

March 10           Alfred J. Casson – Late Afternoon Sky, Ontario Farm
March 17           A.Y. Jackson – Winter Quebec
March 24          Tom Thompson – The West Wind

Classic Drawing
Drawing is the basis of all visual arts.  Improve your drawing abilities by learning classic drawing techniques.   Through a series of exercises learn how to draw what you see by training your eye to observe.  Improve drawing skills and review classic techniques.   Students will work in pencil, charcoal and conte.   Supplies list provided at The Colour Jar.Saturdays, 11:45 – 1:00           February 21 to March 7              $65

Advanced Painting – The Art of the Still Life
Refine your technique. Work in your choice of acrylic, oil (no solvents) watercolour or pastel. For those who have taken previous DurhamArtSchool courses,  or equivalent background, and want to take their work to the next level.  $5 off with one week advanced payment
Mondays  11 to 1                   March 16 to April 4                       $85

Life Drawing
Non-instructional life drawing. The unclothed model will begin with short gestures,  10 minute poses, followed by  a one hour pose.  All levels and mediums welcome. No solvents.
Tuesdays 7 to 9 PM                      February 3, 10, 17                        $20 per session, or $50 for all three sessions

 Registration: The Colour Jar  519 369-1283   thecolourjar.ca    120 Garafraxa, Durham
$5 off classes when you register with payment one week in advance.  Space is limited. 

rhonda.abrams@gmail.com

Tuesday, November 25 – Claude Monet, The house of Parliament

Teusday, December 2 – Édouard Manet, Flowers in a Crystal Vase
Tuesday, December 9 – Vincent Van Gogh, Wheat Field with Cyprus

Art history comes alive in this step by step course for everyone one, from absolute beginner to advanced.  You will leave with a greater understanding of these masterworks, and your hand painted copy to take home.

Learn the secrets of the masters by reproducing their paintings, including what colours they used, and how they composed their masterpieces. Carefully replicating the paintings of the masters is a French traditional approach the study of painting

Everything you need is provided, included high quality artists acrylic paint, brushes and wrapped canvas.