Monday, February 25, 2019

SPRING 2019 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Register early to ensure your place!


FLOW & POURING PAINTING FUN - ADULTS/TEENS 

Creative fun at its best - learn different techniques to produce the popular flow art paintings.
 All paints and mediums supplied.
 Please bring 3 - 16x20 or smaller canvases.
Limited space. $59 + GST.

Wednesday, Apr 24, 7:00 - 9:30pm OR Thursday, Apr 25, 7:00 - 9:30pm.


LANDSCAPES IN OILS- FAST AND LOOSE

Speed painting techniques, demos, drills and colour palettes to enable you to paint an impressionistic, loose landscape each lesson. Bring your references or use ours.
Supply list at www.hiddentalentartschool.com. $245 + GST

 Thursdays June 6, 13, 20, 27, 6:30 - 9:00pm

HOW TO VARNISH YOUR OIL PAINTING 

Demo and handouts of different products to use to place a final varnish on your oil painting. Limited space.
$20 + GST.

 Sunday, Jun 9, 1:00 - 3:00pm
OR Wednesday, Jun 12, 1:00 - 3:00pm OR 7:00 - 9:00pm.

SPRING 2019 CLASS SCHEDULE

ADULTS

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Can you only draw stick men? Amazing Program! Amazing Results! Do you want to work at your own pace with individual expert guidance from a professional artist in a relaxed studio atmosphere? Hidden Talent’s purpose is to provide the quickest, most successful painting program to help beginners to experienced artists become realistic painters. Do you finally have the time to learn to paint something you are proud of? No expensive supply list - use studio paints and brushes included for BEGINNER oil painters. Makeup lessons available to registered students within the session. Start today! Registration is ongoing and pro-rated IF SPACE PERMITS. $395 + GST

Mondays Apr 1 — Jun 24 12:30 - 3:30pm OR 6:30 - 9:30pm
Tuesdays Apr 2 — Jun 18 9:15 - 12:15pm OR 12:30 - 3:30pm OR 6:30 - 9:30pm
Thursdays Apr 4 — Jun 20 9:30 - 12:30pm
 Saturdays Apr 6 — Jun 29 12:00 - 3:00pm
NOTE: NO CLASSES MONDAY APR 22 and MAY 20
780-419-2055


YOUNG REMBRANDT'S

Take the next step...Realistic Art! Enthusiastic beginners and serious art students learn to paint and/or draw in the realistic manner. This is a “how to” course to empower the teen artist. Individual instruction and small classes ensure the budding artist becomes an accomplished painter/ drawer. Drawing, watercolor and acrylic - most supplies included except for canvas. Supply list available upon registration. Limited space is available. Come join our award winning Young Rembrandts!

AGES 12 - 16 Yrs Old Registration is ongoing and your child may start at any time. $295 +GST
Mondays Apr 1 — Jun 24 6:30 - 8:30pm
Tuesdays Apr 2 — Jun 18 6:30 - 8:30pm
Saturdays Apr 6 — Jun 29 12:00 - 2:00pm
NOTE: NO CLASSES MONDAY APR 22 and MAY 20

JR. DIVINCIS

 Jr. DaVinci Club is a unique and educational fine art program that enables your child to express their INDIVIDUAL creativity in SMALL classes while they are taught the VISUAL FUNDAMENTALS of drawing and painting. Children progress at their own pace with individual and personalized instruction. Emphasis is on drawing and painting skills using innovative teaching methods. Make up lessons available: Now more flexible for your child’s life. Most missed lessons can be made up during the current session. Class size limited to only 12 students to ensure personal guidance. SUPPLIES INCLUDED: Canvas is extra

AGES 6 - 12 Yrs Old Registration is ongoing and your child may start at any time. $245 +GST

Mondays Apr 1 — Jun 24 4:30 - 5:30pm OR 5:30 - 6:30pm
Tuesdays Apr 2 — Jun 18 4:30 - 5:30pm OR 5:30 - 6:30pm
Wednesdays Apr 3 — Jun 19 4:30 - 5:30pm OR 5:30 - 6:30pm
Saturdays Apr 6 — Jun 29 11:00 -12:00pm
NOTE: NO CLASSES MONDAY APR 22 and MAY 20

Sunday, January 20, 2019

WINTER 2019 WORKSHOP AT HIDDEN TALENT


WORKSHOPS
Brighten up your winter with a workshop at Hidden Talent!

February's Workshop


PALETTE KNIFE! Focus on NATURE- Scenery, florals, seascapes etc. There will be reference photos available or bring your own!
February 3&10  SUNDAY 10:00-4:00
Supply list posted on website. $245+gst








March'S  Workshop

ABSTRACT PAINTING:
Composition, movement, texture and balance will be explored.  Acrylic paints and some brushes will be provided. Supply list of optional tools and supplies to enhance and experiment with your art available upon registration.
March  3&10  SUNDAY 10:00-4:00 
$245+gst



WATERCOLOR ANYONE?

I have been asked to have a watercolor workshop. I will need 6 students to run the workshop. Please let me know if you are interested in either a Wednesday afternoon or Sunday workshop! 

Making drawing less of a pain!!

I have a surprise for you!
Last spring I took a HT student survey...and the survey said...

DRAWING
 was one of the top 2 biggest challenges for our artists.
  
Well.. being able to draw anything is the ultimate goal  BUT.. not being able to draw everything accurately doesn't mean you are not an artist! Look at the amazing art created at Hidden Talent!!


BUT...
Some students still find this a bit like torture...


SURPRISE! WE NOW HAVE A STUDIO PHOTO PROJECTOR:
No more tears!!! This makes drawing the major outlines of your next painting very easy-after setting up, you could realistically draw the major areas of your next painting in a short time. (you will probably still have to ENHANCE the projector drawing in order to paint the photo in a realistic manner but the major work is done!)  

The projector is available for all Hidden Talent students during lessons. It is a great way to get your next 2 or 3 paintings drawn and ready to paint the monochromatic at home!



LUCIDA-OLD MASTER'S ART PROJECTOR!
I'm very excited to tell you that I have a LUCIDA camera set up in the gallery.
Come by and see how 450 years ago there was a PROJECTOR that let artists (such a Vermeer) trace people, still life, interiors and landscape in perfect perspective! It will be set up until Thursday Jan. 24. and you can experience this amazing machine for yourself! Also available as an APP!

Gridding, apps and projectors...Is this cheating??? Even the Old Masters used the technology of their times to make the tedious part of painting easier!!

If it's good enough for Vermeer and other Old Masters...
Mastering drawing could take a lifetime.....
I LOVE painting but not the drawing......
It takes the fun out of art....

My philosophy has always been you need to know HOW to get the image onto your canvas without being an expert drawer. That's why we use the GRID system when you drawing for your second and next paintings. I also recommend the COPY-IT App.It  is a modern way to use the grid system and makes it easier. You must have IOS phones and pads.