Local Art Classes


The Glass Hive Studio
30273 Canary Court, Abbotsford, BC 604-615-6902, millershoney@shaw.ca www.theglasshive.ca
Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm    
#1 - Basic Fused Glass - $155 Saturdays, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Explore the magic of fused glass.  Learn how to cut, fuse, and slump your glass. Make your choice of 3 basic projects to take home.  All materials and use of tools supplied.  

#2 - Stepping Stones/Mosaics - $70 Wednesday Evenings, 6:00 - 9:30 pm
Create your own stepping stone to enhance the beauty of your yard or make a beautiful homemade gift for someone special.  All materials and use of tools supplied.  

#3 - Seniors - Fused Glass Sun Catchers - $65 Thursday Mornings, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Tea & muffin included. Create something magical to hang in your window and catch the sun.  All glass and instructions are supplied.  As glass is a project that should be worked with standing up, accommodations will be made for those seniors that need to sit while working, so they can take part in this class.  

#4 - Kids - Fused Wind Chime & Sun Catcher - Ages 10+ - $65 2 Friday Evenings, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Let the kids have fun with glass too.  In these classes they will make a simple wind chime and a sun catcher to take home.  All materials and use of tools are supplied.  

#5 - Fused Glass Sun Catchers - $60 Monday Evenings, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
An easy class for everyone to take part in.  Make sun catchers in every size and colour imaginable.  All materials and use of tools supplied.  

#6 - Dichroic Pendants - $75 Tuesday Evenings, 7:00 - 10:00 pm Have fun creating beautiful pieces of jewelry to wear or to give as gifts.   Email or phone to check date of next available class.    

Garden Wire Art with Terry MacLaughlin Mission Arts Centre  
Turn your old T-shirt into a 30 cm garden statue!  It is possible using Paverppol, a No. 1 water based decoration and textile hardener.   Create an expressive figure sculpture that looks bronze, copper or silver with old T-shirts and "Paverpol".  Learn to fill an armature, drape the T-shirts and form the sculpture.  Get instruction on how to dry brush to apply the finishing touch.  You will take home a unique on-of-a-kind sculpture that can be enjoyed indoors or outdoors, even when it freezes!   For more information, call Mission Arts Centre at 604-826-0029.

Art Explorations Workshops
Offered by artist, Stella Johnson, BID Unleash your creative, artistic potential! Drawing, watercolour, acrylic, mixed-medium, and more! Custom designed classes to suit your artistic needs. Perfect for beginners and emerging artists. Small semi-private classes.   Call Stella, 604-850-7978, www.stellajohnsonart.com, stellajohnson_design_art@yahoo.com.

Arts & Craft Classes for Children
Instructor:  Anne K. White   Lucas Academy of Music and the Arts Located in Grace Church, 2087 McMillan Road, Abbotsford   Students will experience a variety of mediums such as watercolour, acrylic paint, pastels, pen and ink, and sketching.  Classes are open to children 4 - 16 years old.   Please contact Maureen Lucas at Lucas Academy of music and the Arts 604-302-3884 or email lama@uniserve.com.

Faithwind Studios Classes and Fine Art Publishing Foundations in Drawing for Adults  
Why do so many of us give up our precious dreams of artistic success, leaving creativity behind the gates of childhood?  Is it inevitable?  Do we have to give those dreams?   Somewhere along the way we've picked up the idea that we lack the natural talent to succeed.  This falsehood is based on the notion that no real basic knowledge exists in art.  Yet, any activity can be broken down into learnable steps.  Talent is really just hard work disguised as natural ability.   Built from centuries of hard-won experience, this course will guide you step by step through the drawing and painting process of the masters.  

Simple demonstrations will increase your understanding of drawing.  You will learn to make a beginning sketch, gradually refining that to become an accurate picture.   Ages:  13 and up Introductory offer:  $200 inclusive/8 sessions Email:  chamiles@telus.net Time:  6:30 pm to 8:30 pm,  sessions are ongoing, please call for start dates:  36300 Stephen Leacock Drive, Abbotsford, BC www.faithwind.ca  604-859-5357

Landscape Painting for Children
Instructor Karl Bindseil   10 two-hour sessions, weekdays from 4 pm to 6 pm $175.00 for 10 sessions or $20.00 each session Ages 8 - 14 years  
Art Studio located at 2235 Ridgeway, Abbotsford 604-864-5969, karlagent@yahoo.ca

Soft Pastel Group Lessons for Adults and Teens
by artist Dianna Ponting 604-856-2063

Fun With Photography
Learn to work effectively with your digital or film camera.
Instructor: Ruby Juggert
Where: Bradner Presbyterian Church, 5275 Bradner Road
When:
Saturday, September 25, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Understanding Your Camera ...(Bring your manual if possible), ? and Painting With Light
Saturday, October 2, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Getting Focused and Basics of Composition
Saturday, October 9, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
People Pictures (candid shots), Evaluating Your Images & Suggestions for improving them

Attend one, two or all sessions.
Cost: $45.00 (or $20 each for 1 or 2 sessions)
Registration limited to 10 participants. Registration deadline: September 18.
To register, you can leave a message on my phone [(604) 856-5954] but it usually easier to reach me by e-mail: <juggert@uniserve.com>

Arts Lessons

These classes focus on the "Foundation Skills" of drawing, composition and painting; known as the "ABC's of Art" required for all media. There are a maximum of six students per class, according to age and skill, guaranteeing quality instruction. Maureen Smith herself is a student at Emily Carr and can be contacted at 604-556-7267 or e-mailed at smafford@shaw.ca

Watercolor Classes
by Helen Janas 3155 Eldridge Road, Abbotsford, off Whatcom Road 604-852-9502, email:  hjanas@telus.net  

Watercolour Classes
by Artist/Instructor Pat Jaster
Thursdays - 2 hr. sessions:  10 am or 1 pm $250.00 includes 8 - 2 hr. sessions  
At Julie Ann's Art & Frame Shop #4 - 45802 Luckakuk Way Sardis, BC 604-858-7813  
Sessions:   Sept. 2 to Oct. 21, 2010, 10 am or 1:00 pm Oct. 28 to Dec. 16, 2010, 10 am or 1:00 pm

There are several students that would like to come on a drop in basis. If this suits you better, the cost will be $30 for the  10 am or the 1 pm session!

Stepping Stone Music Co.
33667 George Avenue, Matsqui Village Liisa Nessim at 604-556-4402 www.steppingstonemusic.ca Private Music Lessons in piano, voice & guitar Beginner Adult Drum Class Beginner Adult Guitar Music Fun 1 & 2 (3-4 yrs. old)

For further information, please call the Abbotsford Arts Council at 604-852-9358. You can also email us at abbotsfordartscouncil@telus.net