cre8ery.com - Classes/Workshops

Instructed by Indra Skuja-Grislis, Sept 18 & 25,1-4pm, $120, painting supplies included. Students are asked to bring: painting clothes, gloves, rags, paper towel and an object or photo of your choice for painting project. Also please bring an inspiring small object or photo to create two final projects on each day.

Have you bought too many paint colours and never used them; experienced problems choosing and mixing colours? Before shopping find out how to mix your own colours! This two part workshop is designed to understand colour mixing process with its advantages but also limits. Through the exploration of colour theory, we will create useful charts and learn how to create your own palette! There will be a painting project each day also.

First Day: Basic concepts: colour mixing: primary & secondary colours, examination of colour wheel, cool and warm concepts, commercial hues, expanding colour vocabulary, difference of neutral tones, muddy mixing, and tertiary, explore simultaneous constrast concepts with pure intense hues.

Second Day: hue, saturation, tone (top tone /undertone/ tint), value, monochrome, contrast, dark and bright colors, middle tone, shade / light, absorbing /reflecting colour, transparency /opaqueness, etc.

Topics: Introduce black and white and creating different shades to colour wheel; 9 tone value chart B&W (Munsell system); Understanding the colour values; Problems with creating neutrals; Light & Shade in terms of hue saturation; colour temperature and value; Colour commercial earth tones: Ochre, Naples, Umber & Siena etc.; assess how commercially ready made colours are easy to mix so that artist can arrange their palette to suite their artistic goals and needs

Each session, there will be a final project for one hour to incorporate colour lessons

Indra Skuja-Grislis moved to Winnipeg from Lativa and found her second calling as an artist. As graduate of the University of Manitoba’s School of Fine Art with first class honours, she completed three majors - drawing, painting and photography and researched a wide range of topics beyond the basic arts school curriculum. She also received academic achievement scholarships. With special interests in art history, spirituality and art, she is constantly researching her own style of applying and approaching colour.

Currently Indra is a practicing painter working out of her home studio. Indra works in oils, acrylics and watercolours; drawings and knitting. Her artwork consists of figures/portraiture and she continues her experimentation with different styles. She is working towards a solo show, which will open in April 2011, at cre8ery gallery. Indra works from life and considers it a good discipline.

Indra is a member of MAWA and NINA and has participated in various group shows. She sees the teaching of art as part of her learning and research process; educating people about art is part of her mission as artist.

Create Stained Glass Art with Jolanta Sokalska, Sunday, September 26, 10-4:30, $95, supplies incl.

Learn how to create stained glass from start to finish; create a beautiful stained glass artwork for someone as a gift. Please bring your design ideas with you!

a simple & fast approach to painting with oils, acrylics, or gouache in any style. Instructed by Robert Sim Sat., October 9, 10 - 4:30 with a short break for lunch. Fee: $75, includes all supplies!

Learn how to complete a realistic or expressionistic painting in two hours or less. Materials supplied. Come prepared to paint. Please bring a lunch and dress accordingly.

Alla Prima: A style of painting where, instead of building colours up with layers, the painting is done in one session while the paint is still wet. From the Italian word which literally means at once.

"Robert’s class was great. He emphasized a technique that gave me a new way to approach some of my paintings. The day long session allowed time to struggle with his concepts and gain a measure of success. I appreciated the samples of his work, the demonstrations, the individual attention, and the provision of inexpensive materials for practice. I know I need this session again to gain additional understanding and confidence. Thanks to cre8ery for providing this opportunity." – Janice Low, visual artist

'Robert Sim's Alla Prima class was professionally instructed with live demos and individual critiques. There were the right amount of people in the class to allow Robert to give us each adequate individual instruction. The centrally located facility provided us with all the necessary equipment for the class. The (art) atmosphere was inspirational. The one day course was competitively priced' --Sonja Strausz, visual artist

Dying & Painting with Fibre Reactive Dyes, Instructed by Kelly Ruth, October 16, 1-4 pm, $65 supplies included

In this workshop Kelly will teach the basics of dyeing with fibre reactive dyes, a dye class specifically used for dyeing plant based fibres. She will also teach the process of painting with the dyes on fabric and how to ensure that your work will not simply be washed away after its first washing.

Kelly Ruth has over 10 years experience as the dyer/painter for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Lately she has been focusing on her own artwork and a small run hand dyed clothing line made from bamboo fibre.

Grisaille - Renaissance approach to painting of human body, Instructed by Alexander El, for experienced artists, October 23, 1-4 pm, $55 plus supplies (not included)

Grisaille (French: grey) technique originated during the Renaissance as painting in monochrome, usually in shades of grey or brown. Full colouring of a subject makes many more demands of an artist, and working in grisaille was often chosen as being quicker and cheaper, although the effect was sometimes deliberately chosen for aesthetic reasons or as imitation of sculpture.

In this class with a live nude model you will learn how to paint the figure using grisaille technique. You will paint on coloured canvas with a dark oil color and white highlighting.

Alexander El graduated from Art School of Russian Academy of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, studied at the University of Manitoba's School of Art, has exhibited his works in Russia, Israel, Canada and very experienced in grisaille painting of human body.

Intro to Acrylic Painting with Michel Saint Hiliare, 5 classes: $150. Sunday, 1-4pm, October 3, 17, 24; November 7 & 21

This class focuses on individual projects and "hands on" instruction. Students will learn about composition, acrylic mediums, colour mixing & theory, brush techniques, etc.

An entrepreneur of the visual arts, Michel Saint Hilaire is a painter, sculptor, designer and art instructor. Native to Manitoba, Michel is a bilingual artist and has completed 2 years in the Fine Arts Program at the University of Manitoba.

Michel has exhibited in several Winnipeg galleries including La Maison Des Artistes, The Annexe, cre8ery and the French Cultural Centre Gallery. Many of his mural works can also be viewed throughout the city of Winnipeg.

Saint Hilaire has refined his artistic techniques and knowledge through hands on experience by self-employment for several years. He continues to create diverse works of art for his clients and is
highly prolific, creating expressive pieces of fine art.

Michel Saint Hilaire’s style is a mixture of surrealistic and contemporary expression. He also possesses an acute understanding of design when creating volume and perspective with diverse mediums.

Painting on synthetic Yupo Paper is one of the latest trends for Watercolourists. Its slick bright white surface is non-absorbent, thus making it the opposite to traditional watercolour paper. This non-absorbent quality challenges the creative process, while introducing the student to a myriad of exciting opportunities.

Be prepared for a day of exploring and experimentation using new techniques and unusual, readily available tools of the trade. Abstract, impressionistic and fairly realistic compositions are all possible with this unique support.

Typically, Yupo paintings are brighter and more colourful than traditional watercolour paintings.

The instructor will be sharing several of the techniques that she has developed through experimentation over the last nine years.

Mixed Media: Abstracting Collage, Jordan Miller; Sun., November 28 1-4 pm & December 5, 1-4 pm, $75, beginners or advanced students welcome. A great workshop!

All supplies are included, participants please bring scissors, paintbrushes, national geographics if you have some....

This workshop, focuses on abstracting collages through the placement of contrasting & complimentary visual and physical textures through the abstraction of lines & shapes and subject matter.

Students will draw or paint over collage, creating new or similar patterns using different mediums to unify or diversify the spaces. This class informs students of acid free/archival materials and how to use: texture medium, modeling paste, crackle medium, etc. with acrylic paints.

"Taking Jordan's collage workshop was an eye opener even for a 'seasoned' artist. I found it tremendously informative and rewarding. The workshop was a great way to introduce myself to painting on canvas.

Jordan's knowledge of the vast mediums, tools & techniques one can use to create collage reflects in her own incredible body of collage work. There is no doubt Jordan has the timeless experience and ever evolving knowledge to help students wanting to discover the world of collage, canvas and creativity.

I was so inspired that I further took Jordan's 'Intro to acrylics' class and I am signing up for the next collage workshop she is offering. Most importantly Jordan also carries with her a solid sense of serenity or patience that allows the nervous student to relax and create." -Bhavni Bhakoo

Jordan Miller graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) from the University of Manitoba in 2002 and has mentored and instructed through ACI, Golden Prairie Arts Council, and cre8ery. She has also hosted private workshops for businesses, groups, and high school students. Jordan also has a certificate in Arts and Cultural Management from the University of Winnipeg's Continuing Education. Please see her cre8ery artist page for more information.

Testimonial from past painting student: "Even more than the practical knowledge and techniques I learn from Jordan, I value the inspiration I receive from her. She gently urges me to push my work further, stretch myself more, to produce work I could not on my own. She never tells students what they 'should' do, but allows their own unique voice to be expressed. Don't expect to come to Jordan's class and get 'We are all going to copy this painting; here's what to do.' You will be challenged, and free, to explore your own muse." --Testimonial by Katherine Heart

Learn how to use the manual settings on your digital camera. Focus, lighting, & camera "how tos"! DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflect) camera's are preferred although you may also bring in point and shoot cameras provided that your camera is able to switch into manual mode. Please also bring a manual, camera batteries & memory card when you arrive at the workshop.

For tips & techniques of how to photograph your 2D art such as paintings, quits, drawings, etc, this is a workshop you'll want to take! Learn how to resize photos for submissions & for the web. “How to USE your digital camera workshop” is a pre-requisite.

Leif has been shooting since 1999 in 35mm, medium format, pinhole, handmade emulsions, polaroid & digital. All aspects of photography interest him & he is currently procuring books from every decade of photography back to the 1840s in order to study the entire history of portrait lighting. A short book may be published from this.

Leif can be found shooting at the MTC Fringe Theatre Festival, the CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival, The Children's Festival, Nuna (Now), and the Festival of Fools as the chief photographer. His photographs have graced the cover of the Winnipeg Free Press & the Uptown Magazine.

He has worked as a camera repairman in Winnipeg & Toronto and also as a salesman at Don's Photo. This has given him a strong understanding of all cameras old & new.

How to Draw a Portrait in 30 minutes' with artist Alexander El, for experienced artists, Sat., Sept. 11, 1-4pm, $55, supplies not included, can be purchased through cre8ery on day of class.

This class is based on Alexander's twenty years' experience as a portrait artist and his personal approach to portraiture. He has developed unique technique that allows the creation of 'museum quality portraits' in only 30minutes! In this one day workshop you will learn:

-how to draw fast & precise life portraits that capture the character within the first few lines

-concepts of composition, proportion; shape & line; light & shadow; measuring, colour & values will be a key component to this workshop.

Most importantly you will learn to enjoy the process of art making through guided instruction by an experienced Portraiture Artist.

The supplies for the workshop are: red, brown, black, white conte; natural charcoal, kneaded eraser, pencils, dry media paper at least 6 pages any size.

"The lesson plan was very helpful in totality--many helpful tips and insights on how to tackle portraits" --B. Tiller

"Alex was amazing at showing us his 'Method' using the four conte colours. You get the first two down and then the third makes the drawing 'pop' and the fourth adds even more dimensionality. His method for understanding the anatomy and structure of the human face was also a revelation from the way I had been taught before." --Julia Penny

"This was an excellent class that focused on key points to help develop the basics for doing portraits--info was easy to understand and 'hands on" -- Christine Skene

Speed Painting Instructed by Robert Sim Sat., March 26, 2011 10 - 4:30 with a short break for lunch. Fee: $75, includes all supplies!

Are you a cautious, even timid painter, afraid of making mistakes?

Then overcome your artistic inhibitions in this fun workshop with some fast and furious painting. A couple of paintings will be completed in as little as one minute or at most in forty minutes. The emphasis will be on speed and quantity. The faster and the more you paint, the faster and the more you will learn about painting.

Subjects will vary from still lifes to landscapes, figures, and beyond. All the while you will be learning a simple and straightforward approach which you will allow you to do in minutes
what it now takes you days to do.

Expect to do a lot of painting, make a mess, and have fun! Please bring a lunch and dress accordingly.

Robert Sim is an artist and sculptor with over 25 years experience.

Ebru, Turkish Marbling, is a way of decorating paper that involves floating paints on a tray of thickened water, then manipulating the colours and picking up the resulting image with a piece of treated paper. Join us at this workshop to learn the basics of this fascinating craft and take home several unique prints. These can be beautiful on their own or used as material for more art projects.

Janet Carroll is a Winnipeg book artist who has marbled paper for 30 years. She teaches workshops for adults and works with children in the Learning Through the Arts program in Winnipeg schools. She received a Manitoba Arts Council grant in 1991 and served as Bookbinder-in-Residence at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts in 2000.

“The Paper Marbling workshop at cre8ery was incredible. The instructor, Janet Caroll, shared her expertise and love of the art. Best hands on workshop ever! Walked in knowing nothing about paper marbling and four hours later walked out with a dozen or so beautiful examples of paper marbling. The room was full of oohs, ahhs, and oh my god that is so beautiful. Was exciting to take a minute or two to walk around the room and admire everyone's work. Would highly recommend. Thanks Jordan for offering this workshop and special thanks to Janet (the instructor) for sharing her love of Paper Marbling with us.” --Lynda Gilchuk

Body Voice and Heart, As Art! With Actor Ali Tataryn, Absolutely No Experience Required!

Many modes of art require an "extension of the self" into the various tools required to produce a piece, whether it be paint, a chisel or clay. In Body, Voice and Heart as Art! we will be going back to the original instrument we have for expression, Our Body. With stage performance as our ultimate focus, classes will consist of movement, sounding, improvisational acting, and script work. We will spend the first few classes getting comfortable with "being outside the box" with our own individual Self Expression. The latter classes will focus on translating our new self-understanding into telling a story, what Acting is really about. Ultimately, the dynamics of our study will shift depending on the group and what they would like to see come out of the 8 week session. Class-end performance optional.

If Registering for a workshop, its recommended that you register early. Some workshops fill up quickly. Interested in instructing a class or would you like more info? Jordan: 944-0808 or 510-1623. Our room can be rented for teaching lessons, creating art, photography or for other educational purposes. For more info...also ask Jordan!