Pontiac School of the Arts
artschool@artpontiac.com
Phone: 819-647-2291
Courses take place at the
Stone School, 28 Mill St.,
Portage-du-Fort, Québec
Spring-Fall 2013 courses
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The Stone School is the home of the Pontiac School of the Arts whose mission is to “inspire creative discovery in everyone.” The school’s annual programming includes courses spanning a wide range of art and crafts for both children and adults.
All of our courses take place at the historic Stone School in the village of Portage-du-Fort, Québec.
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Robert Hinchley, Printmaking
May 6, 13, 20, 27 & June 3
Exploring Printmaking
Robert Hinchley
June 15
Silver and Copper Wire-Wrapped Bracelets
Tanya McCormick
Tanya McCormick, Wire-Wrapped Bracelets
July 6
The Artists’ Palette from the Time of Champlain
Geneviève Samson
Robert Hinchley, River Painting
July 7
River Painting
Robert Hinchley
Jelly Massee, Acrylic Painting
July 20, 21
Monochromatic Acrylic Painting
Jelly Massee
July 21, 22
Getting That “WOW!” Photograph
Janice Street
Catherine Timm, Fibre and Mixed Media Landscapes
July 27, 28
Fibre and Mixed Media Landscapes
Catherine Timm
July 27, 28
Advanced Wire Work Jewellery Techniques
Tanya McCormick
August 3, 4
Painting on Silk: The Basics and Open Studio
Dale Shutt
Crombie McNeill, Better Portrait Photography
August 3, 4, 5
Better Portrait Photography
Crombie McNeill
Robert Hinchley, Exploring Painting
August 6, 7, 8, 9
Exploring Painting
Robert Hinchley
August 10
Umbrella Painting
Jill Alexander
August 10, 11
Drawing in Pen and Ink
Jelly Massee
Amanda Porter, The Yoga of Art
August 11
The Yoga of Art
Amanda Porter
August 12, 13
Art You Can Walk On: Painted Floor Cloths
Tina Michaud
Marie-Jeanne McTiernan, Stained Glass
August 12, 13
Stained Glass for Beginners
Marie-Jeanne McTiernan
September 9, 10
Understanding Color in Painting
Gilbert Strudwick
September 14, 15
Textural Acrylic Painting
Jill Alexander
Gilbert Strudwick, Life Drawing
October 7, 8, 9, 10
Life Drawing for Beginners
Gilbert Strudwick
October 7, 8, 9, 10
Creative Writing: The Short Story
Eva Hadjis
Tanya McCormick, Silver and Copper Wire Wrapped Bracelets
Courses run from 9 am to 4 pm.
Adults are also welcome to attend.
August 5
Umbrella Painting
Jill Alexander
August 6
Silver and Copper Wire Wrapped Bracelets
Tanya McCormick
August 7, 8
Abstract “Pizazz” Painting: Acrylic &
Mixed Media
Jill Alexander
August 9
Cell Phone Photography
Crombie McNeill
Jill Alexander, Abstract “Pizazz” Painting
Come for a whole week or select only your favourite days to attend! Please note: YAWS courses run from 9am-3pm.
All materials are supplied.
Dale Shutt, Clay Birds
July 15
Basic Jewellery Techniques for Beginners
Tanya McCormick
July 16, 17
Clay Bird, Metal Embossing and Printmaking
Dale Shutt
Amanda Porter, Papier Mâché Magic
July 18
Learn to Drum and Drum Making
Amanda Porter
July 19
Papier Mâché Magic
Amanda Porter
Emily Rose Michaud, Mix it up!
July 29
Basic Jewellery Techniques for Beginners
Tanya McCormick
July 30, 31 and August 1
Mix it up! Exploring Mixed Media Techniques
Emily Rose Michaud
August 2
Papier Mâché Magic
Amanda Porter
Tanya McCormick, Basic Jewellery Techniques for Beginners
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