A welcoming opportunity to let your unadulterated creative flag fly!
Collage is a creative process & technique of collecting materials from a smorgasbord of photographs & magazine material, unique papers & found objects. These are glued to a precut surface. Painting & drawing materials are also offered. Images are torn or cut & pasted to tell a story, depict a memory, a dream, a fantastical image, an abstract or a stylized design. Examples will be presented along with simple techniques.
The first two classes are on Sunday morning. The final class is from 4:00 to 7:00pm when we will close with a celebration of our work with cheese, crackers and treats along with wine should you so choose.
Class instructed by Shirley McMahon, BFA
Sunday 9:30am – 12:30pm Nov. 23 / Nov. 30, 2025 and
Sunday Dec. 7 / 4:00 – 7:00pm
All materials included
Tea, coffee & snacks offered on first 2 classes
On final class wine & cheese, tea, coffee offered
Maximum 8 students
Adult class (19+)
Students will progressively address the parts (eyes & nose) before approaching broader areas upon which also include finer details. This is a supportive environment with respect to individual levels & abilities. Experience can be achieved in the September Drawing Essentials classes. It is advised for this 3-session class to have honed basic elemental experience with drawing shapes and shading as we approach the essence of drawing a dog, cat and an image of choice.
Class instructed by Shirley McMahon, BFA
3 sessions / 3 hours (9 hours) Sundays 9:30 – 12:30,
Oct. 26 / Nov. 2 / Nov. 9, 2025
All materials included
Tea, coffee & snacks offered
Maximum 8 students
Adult class (19+)
No drawing experience is necessary in this supportive environment where students progressively address the fundamental elements of art & design of line, shape & space while learning perspectives & shading. These elements are the building blocks to any subject be it animals, faces, still life or landscapes. Multiple drawing concepts & materials are introduced, often unfamiliar to beginners. Previous students are continually welcome this opportunity to revisit, practice and refresh concepts, as well as to meet like-minded folks. This can also be a prerequisite to the following 3 session DRAWING ANIMALS class Oct. 26, Nov. 2 & Nov. 9, 2025.
Class instructed by Shirley McMahon, BFA
6 sessions / 3 hours (18 hours) Fridays 11:00 – 2:00
Sept. 19 – Oct. 24, 2025
All materials included
Tea, coffee & snacks offered
Maximum 8 students
Adult class (19+)