Artist-Led
Workshops
Guided by renowned artists and industry experts who bring their mastery to each session, our exclusive workshops offer a unique blend of skill refinement and artistic discovery for passionate individuals seeking a deeper exploration of their creative potential.
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Open Studio
Print Making
Quest Art School + Gallery
Three hours on a Friday afternoon have been set aside for printmakers to come together to create prints using the Quest Press—a chance to socialize with fellow printmakers and get stimulated by others' creative ideas. Brayers and glass plates for inking are available. Bring any other materials you will need to create prints.
Date(s): Friday, March 22nd, April 5th, April 19th, and May 3rd, 2024 (Four-Part Series)
Timing: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Quest Art School + Gallery
Fees: $20.00 (Member Pricing), $40.00 (Non-Member Pricing)
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About Ginette Pelletier
Ginette Pelletier is a graduate of the Fine Arts Program at Nipissing University, North Bay (double major in Fine Art and Psychology), where she studied under Paul Kelly and Dennis Geden. She has also obtained a diploma in Arts and Crafts, Ceramic Program (Canadore College, North Bay) under the instruction of Keith Campbell and Jane Agnew. Pelletier has always been fascinated by advertising pages in magazines and now online: her work is heavily influenced by graphic design and illustration, and she prefers to work in non-natural colours. Pelletier works predominantly in pastel, acrylic, collage, printmaking and drawing.
"Life Drawing"
With Ginette Pelletier
Join facilitator Ginette Pelletier in the Members Gallery for eight weeks of sustained life drawing using your chosen media.
Date(s): Friday, May 3rd - Friday, June 21st, 2024 (8 Week Course)
Timing: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Quest Art School + Gallery
Fees: $160 (Member Pricing), $200 (Non-Member Pricing)
The model will present a variety of short and long poses in order for participants to practise their figurative art skills. Ginette will help guide those who are new to life drawing or who have questions & wish guidance.
Participants are to bring all materials they want to work with each week and must arrive before 1:00 PM.
To Book, Click HERE
"Creativity Is Intelligence Having Fun"
- Albert Einstein
About Mark Hope
Mark is an Impressionist oil painter of mainly (but not limited to) Canadian landscapes. He is largely self-taught. The French Impressionists and Tom Thomson are his strongest influences. Mark likes to explore the light, form and colour that nature provides.
"Trees, Rocks & Water"
With Mark Hope
This two-day workshop will focus on the observations, processes, drawing and painting techniques we can apply to paint trees, rocks and water in many different settings. Our goal will be to create captivating compositions in our landscapes. Our method will be practicing drawing techniques, using good brushwork and strong compositional layouts to achieve our goal.
Date(s): Saturday, May 11th + Sunday, May 12th, 2024
Timing: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Quest Art School + Gallery
Fees: $220 (Member Pricing), $240 (Non-Member Pricing)
Material List
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Colours – pick according to preferred medium. Dollar store or craft-type paint is not suitable.
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Oil paint options: artist grade (optional), Winsor Newton, Grahams, Gamblin, Rembrandt. Student grade, Winton, Georgian or Pebeo.
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Acrylic paint options: artist grade (optional), Grahams, Liquitex, Tri-Art, Winsor Newton. Student grade, Galleria, Venetian or Pebeo.
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Essential Primary: Cadmium yellow light (genuine or hue) or light yellow (not lemon).For Acrylic painters, Cadmium yellow medium (genuine or hue) only. Ultramarine Blue, Alizarin Crimson, Burnt Sienna or Transparent Red Iron Oxide or Transparent Earth Red
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Whites: Titanium White (a big tube - we will be using a lot of this colour over the 2 days)
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Optional Colours: Magenta, Cobalt Violet, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Red Light, Cadmium Yellow Medium
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Brushes – Brush quality makes a difference - art store in-house brands are good and a reasonable price. Do not buy dollar store brushes, as the quality tends to be poor. Hog bristle for oils, synthetic for acrylics. ‘Flats’ or ‘Filberts’, not ‘Rounds’. Sizes - One large (size 10), 2 medium (size 6 and size 4), one small (size 2)
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For Oil Painters: Odourless Solvent, disposable palette paper (12x16) or wood palette. A portable outdoor easel/table easel is suitable for painting. Canvas boards 11x14,16x20 (2 of each) Liquin Light Gel, diamond-shaped palette knife, rags or Blue ‘shop’ paper towels.
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For Acrylic Painters: Water container for brush cleaning, Stay-wet or plastic palette (12x16) with reusable/disposable palette paper. A portable outdoor easel/table easel is suitable for painting. Canvas boards 11x14, 16x20 (2 of each), Liquitex Fluid medium (matt or gloss) diamond-shaped palette knife, rags or Blue ‘shop’ paper towels.
Tripod ‘display’ type easels are not suitable.
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About Deb Grisé
Deb Grisé specializes in oil landscape paintings, and her working style varies from contemporary impressionism to abstract simplicity. Deb's art adventures take her to the beautiful regions of Ontario, such as Georgian Bay, Killarney, Algonquin, and Muskoka. Her inspiration comes from light, colour and the rhythm of nature.
Her extra-curricular experiences include art instruction, gallery owner, leadership and volunteer work in art organizations and event co-ordination.
Deb works from her home near downtown Barrie, Ontario.
Art & Spirit Connection
With Deb Grisé
The creative being that you truly are is asking and waiting to be known.
Together we will explore ideas about the connection between art and spirit. Ideas about time and space, freedom from limitations, worthiness, motive, and more. Ideas that may lead you to the inspiration that is always present for the asking and receiving. We will be doing some drawing exercises that will demonstrate how the flow of information and inspiration can easily be accessed.
Date(s): Monday, May 13th, 2024
Timing: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Quest Art School + Gallery
Fees: $55.00(Member Pricing), $65.00(Non-Member Pricing)
Material List:
If you wish to participate in the exercises, bring a sketchbook and pencils or pens.
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"You Can't Use Up Creativity. The More You Use, The More You Have."
- Maya Angelou
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About Kent Cissna
Kent Cissna has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Cornish College, Seattle, Washington, studied Fine Art at the University of Washington, Seattle and Graphic Arts at Iroquois County Career Center in Watseka, Illinois. He has a teaching career of 25 years with very diverse areas of teaching expertise. Kent lives in Victoria Harbour & is a Quest member.
The Principles Of
Colour Theory
With Kent Cissna
This workshop will introduce students to the language of & principles of Colour Theory. In guided practice sessions, students will work with colour schemes & colour harmonies. They will also explore colour association, symbolism & psychology, gaining a working knowledge of how artists apply this theory to the creation of their original artwork.
Date(s): Saturday, June 8th + Saturday, June 15th, 2024 (Two-Part Series)
Timing: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Quest Art School + Gallery
Fees: $130.00 (Member Pricing), $145.00 (Non-Member Pricing)
Material List:
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#2 Pencil, White gum Eraser or Gray Kneaded Eraser
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1 Sheet of White Paper – 8 ½ x 11 or 10 x 16 Watercolour paper 90 lb or heavier.
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Watercolour or Acrylic paint in the following colours:
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Blues: Ultramarine or Cobalt, Thalo, Prussian, or Cerulean
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Reds: Cadmium Red Light or Permanent Red Light, Alizarin Crimson
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Yellows: Lemon Yellow or Hansa Zinc, Hansa Yellow Medium, Cadmium Yellow Medium
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White: Titanium
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Optional Colours: Viridian Green, Dioxanone Purple, Yellow Ochre
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Paint Brushes: 4 or 5, No.3 through 00 WTC, or Acrylic (Rounds, Flats, or Filberts) your choice
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For a palette, water spray bottle, paper towel, porcelain, or plastic plate
To Book, Click HERE