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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Life Drawing
With Kent Cissna
Join facilitator Kent Cissna in the Project Gallery for 6 weeks of sustained life drawing using your chosen media. The model will present a variety of short & long poses in order for participants to practise their figurative art skills. Kent 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 by 10:00 AM.
A minimum number of participants is required at least 1 week before the first class.
Please be advised that this workshop is 19+
Date(s): September 13th, 27th, October 18th, 25th, November 15th, 29th (6 week series)
Timing: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Quest Art School + Gallery
Fees: $120.00(Member Pricing), $150.00 (Non-Member Pricing)
About Kat Honey
Kat Honey is an award-winning graduate of OCAD. Often bold (but sometimes subtle), Kat's work in painting, graphics and collage is informed by her design training and her penchant for text, wit and wordplay. Recent exhibitions: In Situ multi-arts festival, Queen West Art Crawl, The Red Head Gallery and the Gladstone Hotel. As an instructor, Kat creates a learning environment that is supportive and adventurous. In addition to Haliburton, Kat also teaches her own courses online and for Neilson Park Creative Centre and Visual Arts Mississauga, as well as leading workshops, giving lectures and jurying exhibitions throughout Ontario. www.kalhoney.ca
Collage + Decollage
With Kat Honey
Immediate, playful, responsive, challenging and insanely fun – that's collage! Get inspired by masterwork collage examples, then dive into making your own collages with guidance and encouragement from professional collage artist Kat Honey. You’ll learn basic collage techniques as we work on both collages and decollages – and your personal expression will be actively encouraged. Come out and get stuck on collage!
Date(s): Saturday, September 14th, 2024
Timing: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Quest Art School + Gallery
Fees: $120.00(Member Pricing), $140.00 (Non-Member Pricing)
Material List
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Pencil, eraser, ruler & scissors
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Invisible tape and painters' green masking tape
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Utility craft knife, small (recommend Olfa or X-acto) — and cutting mat
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2 Glue sticks (recommend UHU)
Substrates:
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For bases, you need some heavy paper, like an inexpensive block or pad of mixed media or watercolour paper (140 lb) 9x12" – 12x18”
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But you could also use any light cardstock, heavier drawing paper, bristol board, etc.
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Wood panels can also make nice bases for more substantial collages
Collage Materials
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Picture-heavy books and magazines are perfect for collage. You can often get these at thrift stores.
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And/or treat yourself: go to your local drug store to buy a few magazines ahead of time — enjoy them first — then you’ll have them for collaging!
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Look for titles with lots of captivating full-page images.
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You can also use coloured and patterned papers, newspapers, packaging, letters, old computer prints, stationery, painted papers, gelli prints, gift wraps, specialty papers, etc.
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I like to buy scrapbooking paper pads at Wal-mart or Michaels — you can find some great solid colours, textures, patterns, etc. and they’re often acid-free.
Online Image Sources
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If you have a printer, you can search for images online and print them out for collaging.
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If you’re going to re-work any image enough, copyright no longer applies — but if you want copyright-free images, here are a few good resources: Flickr Commons
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Copyright-free images from dozens of Archives, Libraries, museums, and other organizations around the world. Pixabay:1.6 million high-quality copyright-free images
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Open Studio
Printmaking
Once again, three hours on a Friday afternoon have been set aside for printmakers to come together and create prints using the Quest Press. This is 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.
A minimum number of participants is required at least 1 week before the first open studio.
Date(s): Every other Friday for 6 weeks
(September 20th - December 6th, 2024)
Closed on Friday, November 1st, 2024
Timing: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Quest Art School + Gallery
Fees: $30.00 (Member Pricing), $50 (Non-Member Pricing)
Registration Closed - Full
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Create a Fish On a Stick
With Ingi Gould
Join professional artist Ingi Gould to create your own whimsical Fish! Let your creativity take flight by making a unique work of art to delight friends, brighten your home and bring you joy! Each participant will create two fish. The material will be pre-sewn, but participants will stuff, paint and decorate their fish. Each fish will have its own stand, which can be decorated as well.
Materials are provided, but if you have your own acrylics, you are encouraged to bring all colours you may want to use along with your own brushes.
Date(s): Friday, September 27th, 2024
Timing: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Quest Art School + Gallery
Fees: $45.00 (Member Pricing), $55.00 (Non-Member Pricing)
Registration Closed - Full
About Ingi Gould
Ingi Gould is a Fabric Artist who uses cotton to make original designs that she sculpts, hand paints and glazes to create whimsical friends. It was her training as an actress that took her to Stratford and other theatrical venues where exposure to wonderful costumes, props and sets gave Ingi the impetus to design and create her own work. She continues to participate in many shows & group exhibitions. Ingi is included in 2 books: ‘Grandmother Power’ by Paula Gianturco & ‘Behind the Seams’ by Marilyn Brooks.
Awenda Inspired #2
En Plein Air
With Deb Grise
Come to Awenda with the materials needed to paint, sketch or take pictures. You may want to bring an easel, a folding chair and your lunch. The fee is by car: Senior $14.50, Regular $18.00. A day pass can be bought online up to 5 days before the date at https://www.ontarioparks.com/dayuse/getapermit.
Arriving at the park, we meet at the Trail & Activity Centre, where Tim Tully, Chief Park Naturalist, will give a brief introduction and provide coffee and snacks. We then explore Kettle’s Lake and the four beaches, inspired by what the Group of Seven painted—Awenda’s spectacular fall scenery.
All skill levels and any media
On October 29th, you will have the opportunity to bring your Awenda creations to Quest to be exhibited in the mezzanine!
Date(s): Sunday, October 20th, 2024
Timing: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Awenda Provincial Park
Fees: $20.00 (Member Pricing), $30.00 (Non-Member Pricing)
Stained Glass Remembrance Day Poppy
With Susan Dalrymple
Discover the world of stained glass and the world of light. In this 3-hour workshop, students will learn the Tiffany or foil method of doing stained glass. They will learn the entire process, from cutting a pattern to a finished piece. With both hands on, they will cut, grind, foil and solder the glass piece, then complete the steps to finish it. Each step uses a unique piece of equipment, such as a cutter, grinder and soldering iron, which will be provided.
This is a unique opportunity to learn the basics of stained glass without investing in glass or equipment.
Date(s): Monday, November 4th, 2024
Timing: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Quest Art School + Gallery
Fees: $65.00 (Member Pricing), $75.00 (Non-Member Pricing)
Note: There is a material fee payable to Susan of $20.00 per person.
About Susan Dalrymple
Susan has worked with stained glass for over 16 years. Her work with stained and fused glass began with a desire to be creative but with the disciplined and skilled techniques required for working with glass. “You start with an idea, create the pattern, and the colours in the glass bring the image to life.” As Susan’s art glass skills grew, friends and acquaintances, through word-of-mouth, wanted to purchase her projects or commission her to create custom works. She founded Bending Light Designs (BLD) as a home-based studio and teaches at a professional studio.
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333 King Street (2nd Floor)
Midland, Ontario, L4R 3M7
Our workroom, offices and galleries are located on the second floor of the Midland Cultural Centre at 333 King Street, Midland, Ontario, L4R 3M7.
Quest Art School + Gallery is a non-profit registered charity. No. 864006119 RR0001
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Office Hours
Mon-Fri: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Gallery Hours
Mon-Sat: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
(Please note that the Midland Cultural Centre building is closed on Mondays, but Quest Art is open)
Sunday: Closed/Birthday Parties
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