Unionville Painting Adventure May 31st –June 4th-2010
ArtVentures and Markham School of Fine Art presents on the Main Street Unionville- May 31st –June 4th -2010
Paint like the Group of Seven!
Have you ever wanted to learn to paint like Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven? By learning to paint in your choice of acrylic, oil or watercolour, using the three primary colours – red, yellow, blue plus white, you will learn, without drawing, how to create stunning colourful works of art. You will learn to find your own style, colour and subject matter that helps make you a unique artist.
This course covers such subjects as shape, colour, form and composition for beginner, intermediate and advanced students. This is an on location painting course. The student will learn to paint such diverse subject matter as landscapes, buildings, street scenes and flowers.
You will paint from 9-4 each day and we will go for lunch on the main street making this relaxed information-packed week of painting. This workshop will focus on plein air painting outdoors. We will work on location every day, weather permitting. There will also be time for lecture information and demonstrations. We will focus on several key points throughout the week: understanding and simplifying shapes while balancing warm and cool colors, laying down a foundation quickly while creating focal points and developing the overall painting. Creating atmospheric perspective and composition development will also be addressed and there will be plenty of individual attention. Daily demonstrations are provided on how to see shape and light values to paint all your subjects.
All students will meet at the Starbucks coffee shop on main street Unionville at 9:00 am.

Contact the artist to book your spot. The week is filling fast!
hamiltonstudiogallery@hotmail.com 647-297-4278

Hot on the heels of returning from historic Chearlevoix a beautiful and inspiring fun filled week was had by all. From the rolling hills to the whale spotting painting locations and a clear week of sunny skies made it a paintng journey to be remembered. Painting on location and around the home where A.Y Jackson stayed and painted with Rene Richard and other Group of Seven members.

Rod working on his first assignment! what a view.

Everyone earnestly painting.

behind the church-les eboulements.


les eboulements.

Helen painting


Coby painting before the whales came!
Painting on and a private tour of the Rene richard art gallery where the group of seven stayed and Clarence Gagnon had his art studio!
Therese painting Rene Richard’s house.
What a view!

A Quebec Adventure!
Paint in inspiring Charlevoix,
Dates: Aug 23 to Aug 29th

Come paint the enchanting Charlevoix region of the Laurentian mts where A.Y Jackson, Clarence Gagnon, Cullen, lemieux, Fortin, and Rene Richard painted. Come paint where the light is of a magical quality, where the sea mountains and. colorful great expanses are to be experienced.
Course description:
This is a one-week workshop (Sunday to Saturday) a full 7 days of painting and instruction for five days. This workshop will focus on plein air painting outdoors. We will work on location every day, weather permitting. There will also be time for lecture information and demonstrations. We will focus on several key points throughout the week: understanding and simplifying shapes while balancing warm and cool colors, laying down a foundation quickly while creating focal points and developing the overall painting. Creating atmospheric perspective and composition development will also be addressed and there will be plenty of individual attention. Daily demonstrations are provided on how to see shape and light values to paint all your subjects. In the evenings the group will meet for critiques - to share information and view each other’s accomplishments. There will be a day visit to Quebec City for a day of gallery hopping and painting Maximum enrolment is 15.
Materials: this workshop will be for painters in Acrylic oil and watercolour. Material list will be provided
Subject: Rural Quebec, farms, barns landscape and spectacular vistas.

Instructor : www.andrewhamilton.ca

Cost: Auberge de nos Aieux.
http://www.aubergedenosaieux.com/introang.html
-1-800-265-2405-call and ask for Marie or Daniel
-Aug-23rd to 29th
-1 person $1134 /total hotel=684+450 instructor fee=$1134.00 total fee: single room/and 3 meals /day and instruction fee

2-person in same room=motel-1180/person double occupancy /2 double bed /3 meals per day total: hotel room=730+450 of instructor fee=total $1180

-Marie and Daniel contacts at the hotel

-book your room through the hotel at the above number for either single-$684.00/$730.00 double and send me a cheque for $450.00 dollars for instructor fee.
Any Question plse call me at 647-351-2170

OUR CANCELLATION POLICY
Each workshop has a minimum and maximum number of participants. Occasionally a workshop will be cancelled if minimum registration is not met. In this event, you will be notified four weeks prior to the start of the workshop, and you may choose to register for another workshop, receive a full refund or receive credit for a future workshop. Registrants who cancel up to 4 weeks before the workshop date will receive a refund, less $100 administration fee. Cancellations made later than 4 weeks before the workshop date will be refunded only if the space can be filled. Cancellations will not be credited or refunded after the workshop starts.

ArtVentures and Markham School of Fine Art presents Second week of Plein Air Painting on the Main Street Unionville and Toronto Islands- June 8th -12th -2009Paint like the Group of Seven!

Monday and Tuesday-Main street Unionville
Wednesday and Thursday-Toronto Wards Island
Friday –Kensington Market

Have you ever wanted to learn to paint like Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven? By learning to paint in your choice of acrylic, oil or watercolour, using the three primary colours – red, yellow, blue plus white, you will learn, without drawing, how to create stunning colourful works of art. You will learn to find your own style, colour and subject matter that helps make you a unique artist.
This course covers such subjects as shape, colour, form and composition for beginner, intermediate and advanced students. This is an on location painting course. The student will learn to paint such diverse subject matter as landscapes, buildings, street scenes and flowers.
You will paint from 9-4 each day and we will go for lunch on the main street making this relaxed information-packed week of painting, learning and enjoying the historical location of Fred Varley’s hometown and the Toronto Islands as well as a day in colorful Kensington market.
Contact the artist to book your spot. The week is filling fast!
hamiltonstudiogallery@hotmail.com
647-351-2170

An artist’s job is to show people what was always there but they never noticed. (Andrew Hamilton)

Outdoor Painting class

Acrylic paint or Oil Paints
Suggested paint colours:

Quinacridone red
Pthalo Blue
Hansa Yellow light
Titanium
White
and *any colours that you have in your old paint boxes that you love
-Palette-
Palette paper or
Plastic flat palette

Andrew Hamilton Painting using his easel paints and palette

McMichael Art Gallery
Tour, Talk and Sketch
Sunday May 31 ST 2009
From 10-4PM
Cost-40 dollars

Come for a fun and interesting- Tour, lecture and history of the Group of Seven
BY INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR AND FINE Arts Professor Andrew Hamilton.
In the Am we will study and discuss the art and process of the Group of Seven and Tom Thomson paintings and the murder mystery surrounding Tom Thomson. We will then go for lunch, finish the tour of the Art Gallery and proceed outside to sketch the grounds of the McMichael art Gallery.

Bring your sketchbooks, pencils, paints, easels and creativity.
Location
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
10365 Islington Avenue
Kleinberg, Ontario, Canada
(Islington Avenue north of Major Mackenzie Drive on the east side)
Information: 905.893.1121 or toll free 1.888.213.1121
DIRECTIONS AND COST of the gallery - http://www.mcmichael.com/visit/
Cost does not include entrance fee/lunch/ parking

ArtVentures and Markham School of Fine Art presents on the Main Street Unionville- June 1st -5th -2009

Paint like the Group of Seven!
Have you ever wanted to learn to paint like Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven? By learning to paint in your choice of acrylic, oil or watercolour, using the three primary colours – red, yellow, blue plus white, you will learn, without drawing, how to create stunning colourful works of art. You will learn to find your own style, colour and subject matter that helps make you a unique artist.
This course covers such subjects as shape, colour, form and composition for beginner, intermediate and advanced students. This is an on location painting course. The student will learn to paint such diverse subject matter as landscapes, buildings, street scenes and flowers.
You will paint from 9-4 each day and we will go for lunch on the main street making this relaxed information-packed week of painting, learning and enjoying the historical location of Fred Varley’s hometown.
Contact the artist to book your spot. The week is filling fast!
hamiltonstudiogallery@hotmail.com
647-351-2170

Painting like the
Group of Seven
Date: Saturday, April 25
10-4 p.m.
Fee: $45
Code: 263048
McConaghy Centre
International workshop instructor Andrew Hamilton will share the
secrets of painting like the Group of
Seven in this exciting workshop. This
course is suitable for all
artistic abilities. You will learn
how to see the world as the
Group of Seven did by simplifying the
world down into simple shapes and
distinctive colours. Using a limited
palette of red, yellow, blue and white,
you will learn to mix an infinite number
of colours to create a unique and
distinctive work of art. Participants will
be notified of a supply list and / or a
material fee prior to the workshop.

Congratulations on a great day and fabulous work!

Student artwork shines at prestigious Toronto-area gallery

St. Lawrence College Brockville students and Students of The
Markham School of Fine Arts made their mark during an art exhibition at the prestigious McKay Art Centre, part of the Varley Art Gallery in Markham, Ontario.

The art show, Convergence, which ran from March 25 to 29, featured more than 30 artists and showcased various works and styles including abstracts and landscape paintings, photography and other unique personal forms of expression.

The pieces exhibited encompassed all levels of learning from class assignments to overall course objectives.

The show sold more than 10 paintings and the sales are still mounting. This is a great accomplishment given the current economy and proves the skills and talents developed by SLC students are marketable.

Notable participants include Aaron Vanier, Cheryl Ellenberger, Heidi Cornel, Cindy Arthurs, Brittany Demeule, Bobbi King and Jesse McMahon,and many others.

Many positive comments about the calibre of the work from participants was recorded and noted in the local press.