Introducing Saturday Art Classes!

In a series of four weekly in-person workshops, participants will learn a new skill taught by a professional artist. Workshops will be in a variety of disciplines. This is a great opportunity for people wanting to learn a new artistic skill. All materials will be provided by Arts Etobicoke. 

Ages 18+

Dates: 

• January 17, 2023 (1:00 - 3:30) 
• January 21, 2023 (1:00 - 3:30)
• January 28, 2023 (1:00 - 3:30)
• February 4, 2023

Address: Arts Etobicoke, 4893a Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M9A 1B2

The Art of Making Art and Letting GO!

SEMI-ABSTRACTED SPIRITED LANDSCAPE

“The Art of Making Art and Letting GO” covers the basics to understanding the artist’s tool box as well as opening the heart of an artist to discover their “essence”. Students will learn to work with acrylic paints, composition and more importantly learn to let go of outcome. We will reconnect with the divergent thinking of a child. A time when we were filled with possibility and making art was carefree. Finding courage to be in the moment and make art is a liberating and life changing thing. Each week, class will start with looking at an art book to critique art and see what excites the individual student. I will also bring something that I am working on to better understand my step by step process. Each student will have open studio time to work on a painting of their choice. I will bring art books for students to “copy” if they are not ready to start something original. Or students are welcome to copy my style.

WEEK ONE: Using acrylics the students will mix black and white to assemble a gray scale. Understanding value is the foundation of making art. Students will have open studio time to work on a painting.

WEEK TWO: Using acrylics the students will mix a colour wheel. Learning to see colour as a value and a temperature (warm or cold) is critical to making successful art. Students will have open studio time to work on a painting.

WEEK THREE: Students will learn the core design and painting elements. Students will have open studio time to work on a painting.

WEEK FOUR: Students will now be ready to critique their own work and the work of each other using the skills developed in the workshop. Students will have open studio time to work on a painting.

Darlene began painting full time ten years ago. Her work utilizes synthesis or stylization – an approach that came into Eurocentric art from Japan in the mid 1800s. Many of Canada’s great landscape painters (Lawren Harris being an obvious example) have done this. Darlene makes her approach unique by using strong (high key) colour and uniting smaller shapes into larger, more powerful areas by controlling her values. Her love of the abundant beauty so characteristic of the Canadian landscape is clear. What is especially impressive is that she has developed a unique and very personal approach that “feels” Canadian.

Read Darlene's full bio here: https://darlenekulig.ca/about-darlene-kulig/