The Wellington County Museum and Archives is offering summer art workshops for adults.
From July 7 to Aug. 1, participants can take part in 15, five or two-day workshops. Sign up today to guarantee the program of choice will run. If there are not enough participants signed up, some courses might be cancelled.
“We strive to keep the program fresh and innovative each year,” says Nan Hogg, long-time coordinator of the program. “Many of our students return year after year and we want to give them new instructors to enjoy and new directions to pursue.”
The programs have been designed as adult workshops but students in high school are welcome to sign up.
Hogg has retired as the on-site program coordinator this year and will serve as an instructor for the two day “Colour Theory and Colour Field Painting” course. For those who like to play with colour, this course is a good fit.
Meredith Blackmore, an award-winning painter will be teaching “New Drawing and Painting.” This course is designed for beginners or those looking for new momentum.
When asked what she likes best about teaching at the Wellington County Museum and Archives, Blackmore said, “For creative work, I think the greatest talent is in carving out the time and space it needs. The format of these week courses offers the kind of focus that progress is very attracted to.”
Blackmore inspires her students to befriend creative obstacles and produce finished work. If this is what you need as an artist – sign up for her course.
In addition to a variety of painting courses, workshops this year also focus on textiles, glass fusing, photography, printmaking, jewellery and mosaic art. All workshops are held at the museum; an accessible, climate controlled facility with ample parking. The gardens and trails are ideal for breaks and picnic lunches.
Visit www.wellington.ca/museum for a complete listing of all 15 workshops. Brochures are also available at the Museum and all Wellington County and Guelph libraries. Registration can be completed over the phone, in person or by mail.
Pricing: (All prices include HST) Each five-day course: $254.25, two-day course: $101.70.
Contact the Museum at: 519.846.0916, x 5221 or kym@wellington.ca for further information.
