Classes and Workshops
Programming information for Schools can be found at the bottom of this page.
SPRING 2022 CLASSES - Children, Teens and Adults
Click here to jump to our current Class listings - including SUMMER CAMPS!
Our newsletters and studio program guide can be viewed online on Issuu.
Please also try out our project prompts listed below to keep you creative and connected to the art community.
GPAG is working to help keep community connections alive through creativity programs and partnerships. Well-being and caring for ourselves and others is at the core of the planned art activities available online.
Puppet Creations with Angelina
Angelina completed a virtual work term with us as part of her Teachers College experience. She will be offering a Theatre Arts & Crafts Summer Program at GPAG this coming August! Subscribe to our Newsletter to learn more about gallery events, programs, exhibition and Gallery Shop highlights.
Download our puppet making tips PDF, or the accessible version.
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Puppet Creations with Angelina
Watch the YouTube instructional video here: https://youtu.be/BOC1Q9F2qV0 Get some tips and ideas on how to make a sock puppet with a mouth-plate and moveable arms. Adding these structural parts will make puppetry even more fun as you bring your puppet character alive. Want to make a sock puppet? You will need:
Work with what you have and be creative! |
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Puppetry: Movement and Voice with Angelina
Watch the YouTube instructional video here: https://youtu.be/a6tDg_1K8Gk Get started with some beginner puppetry skills to bring your puppet alive with our student teacher Angelina. Practice your lip-syncing and making your puppet move its arms, head and body to develop its character and expressive story. |
| Puppet Ideas: Stages and Sets |
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Puppet Ideas: Stages and Sets with Angelina
Watch the YouTube instructional video here: https://youtu.be/K59-qNUGiD8 Join our student teacher Angelina to learn about Puppet Stages, set designs and have a little fun with your sock puppet theater. To make a stage for your puppets - be creative and build with what you have. There is no limit to possibilities when you let yourself play with ideas! |
Llama and Kitten Weaving Activity
Download the PDF instructions to make your own Kitten or Llama weaving activity at home!
Kitten Weaving instructions
Accessible Kitten Weaving instructions
Llama Weaving instructions
Accessible Llama Weaving instructions
Zentangle Style Christmas Trees
Access our tutorial to learn the basics then use it to create your own masterpieces. Try different shapes such as animals, flowers, objects and more!
YouTube link: Caring Community Cards: Zentangle Christmas Tree Tutorial
Download the PDF instructions or accessible PDF instructions to start creating today!
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Art Classes and Workshops
Studio classes and workshops for all ages and all skill levels are offered year-round, with a special emphasis on children's classes during the summer and March Break, and classes for adults on weekends and evenings. Creative thinking and problem solving are crucial to success in all areas of life; the art gallery provides a pleasant, accepting location to develop and practice these skills.
Registration for all of our art classes and workshops is now online.
SPRING 2022 programming
Children
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Creators Art Club - FULL Ages 5-13 |
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Dates: new start date* Thursday May 5 - June 2 (5 weeks) THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL Click here to register for Spring Creators Art Club - Spring session Draw, Paint, Sculpt & Craft! Learn some interesting and useful skills while playing with creative thinking and explorative art process. |
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Sketchbook Art Club Ages 9-14 |
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Dates: Tuesday May 3 - 31 (5 weeks) Click here to register for Sketchbook Art Club - Spring session Hang out, share and learn some art techniques that will make creating fun, expressive and relaxing. Join with a friend, make new friends while you fill your GPAG sketchbook and build your community creative connections. |
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Art Explorers - FULL Ages 5-13 |
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Dates: Saturday May 7 - June 4 (5 weeks) THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL Click here to register for Art Explorers - Spring session Draw, Sculpt & Paint IN NEW FUN WAYS! Discover the World of Art! Build your imagination and skills as you learn about art techniques, famous art and gallery explorations. This multi-level program will encourage the discovery and skill building for life-learners and creatives. |
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SUMMER CAMPS! Summer Creator Art Programs |
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Express yourself with our flexible summer sessions and partnered programs. Our small group setting offers a NUT FREE, supportive and creative learning environment. Materials are included in all kids programs.
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August 17-19: FREE EVENT - Summer Games Art Mural! |
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Date: August 17-19 Stop by the gallery to help paint a big community collaborative celebration painting! The studio instructor will be outside (weather permitting) ready to assist young and old hands. Let’s make this a win for creativity and community connection! |
Teens & Adults
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Watercolour Postcards Workshop Ages 14+ |
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Instructor: Flora Hutterer Click here to register for Watercolour Postcards Start the spring with some creativity! Learn about turning your vacation, stay-cation or garden beauty into shareable art. Postcards and small gesture paintings are a great way to reset for the summer practice of painting. Techniques for water control, color mixing and a loose approach to watercolor application. All levels welcome. Return students encouraged. |
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Photo-realism with Pencil Crayons Ages 13+ |
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Instructor: Lindsay Liboiron Click here to register for Photo-realism Pencil Crayons Learn the basics needed to start photo realism drawing. Small studies will help build blending and sight skills in this laid back 4 afternoon session that will get you started confidently towards bringing real life onto your page! |
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Colour, Compassion and Canvas - Acrylic Painting Ages 13+ |
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Instructor: Laura Noble Wohlgemut, Artist in Residence (AiR) Click here to register for Colour, Compassion and Canvas Relax and release your inner rhythm and learn some ways to tap into your movement as you listen to your intuitive voice. You know your favourite colours- so join in this Artist in Residence culmination outreach with our community to cover a canvas with bold and intuitive movement. No experience required. |
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Wayzgoose 101: Linocut and Monoprint Workshop Ages 13+ |
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Instructor: Liz Bennett Pogoda Click here to register for Wayzgoose 101 Workshop Just bring your creative curiosity! No experience required! Explore the world of printing and get into the Wayzgoose spirit! Learn the process and complete a set of your own editions of art and cards. Liz will teach your how to design an image for cutting, how to work the tools, ink and brayers, and plan a small soft linocut composition. Join in and make your prints and create a group anthology accordion book to celebrate your creative community connection! |
| August 17-19: FREE EVENT - Summer Games Art Mural! All ages |
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Date: Aug. 17-19 Stop by the gallery to help paint a big community collaborative celebration painting! The studio instructor will be outside (weather permitting) ready to assist young and old hands. Let’s make this a win for creativity and community connection! |
Open Studio
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Costume Life Drawing Ages 14+ |
| Instructor: none Location: GPAG Studio Fee: $75 - materials not included Spring Dates: Fridays April 22 - May 20 (5 weeks) Times: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Click here to register for Spring Costume Life Drawing The Open Studio format is self directed without an instructor. This allows each artist/student to determine their own needs with access to professional models and lighting. Get into the practice with quick studies, gestures and extended poses. Bring your own materials or contact the gallery for a suggested list. The practice of life drawing stretches your style and artistic expression with transferable art skills |
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Open Studio Life Drawing Ages 18+ |
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Instructor: none Click here to register for Spring Life Drawing The Open Studio format is self directed without an instructor. This allows each artist/student to determine their own needs with access to professional models and lighting. Get into the practice with quick studies, gestures and extended poses. Bring your own materials or contact the gallery for a suggested list. The practice of life drawing stretches your style and artistic expression with transferable art skills. |
Lecture Series
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Speaker: Kenneth J. Gordon, B.F.A (Hons.), Cert. Educ. Click here to register for Armchair Lecture Series Postmodernist art advocates a new set of aesthetics characterized by a greater focus on medium and style, it emphasizes style over substance …not 'what' but 'how’ …not 'art for art's sake’, but 'style for style's sake’. It places much greater importance on the artist’s communication with the audience. As a result, some would say, authority, expertise, knowledge and recognition of achievement have become discredited. This 5 week lecture series explores new media and new art forms, including Pop Art, Assemblage, Conceptual Art, Performance Art, Computer/Video Art, Earthworks, Installation Art, Feminist Art, Digital and Graffiti Art; to name just a few. We’ll discuss whether or not the idea that Postmodernism (1960 to present day) reflects a widespread disillusionment with life and traditional values. And consider what is next? Again, as always there are no tests or homework! |
School Programming
Many schools are regular visitors to the gallery, coming for exhibition tours, skill-based workshops or combinations of both. We have numerous curriculum-based programs to offer and make a special effort to work with the educators in our community to adjust our programs to the needs of individual classes. Outreach programs are also available; an experienced artist instructor can teach many techniques in your classroom. Special outreach workshops that are designed to work with our Art in the Schools program of mini-exhibitions are also available.
Please email the Gallery or call 905-945-3246 if you are interested in learning more about programming options for your classroom.
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