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Visual Arts Brampton is excited to offer two workshops that focus on drawing the human face.

Introduction to Portrait Drawing - Pencil Basics - This six-week introductory workshop will teach students how to draw and be able to portray various expressions of the face using pencil and coloured pencil. Each of the two hour sessions will cover topics that will help students understand every part of the human face and will culminate with the student completing a self portrait. No previous drawing experience is required. This workshop is held on Saturdays from 12-2pm starting September 29, 2018.

Introduction to Portrait Drawing - Adding Colour - This six-week workshop is designed to expand and build on portrait drawing skills into the realm of working with colour. Students will learn how to blend and shade coloured pencil and how to draw the various parts of the face, as well as hair and clothing in coloured pencil, and finish with the completion of multiple small scale fully coloured portraits. This workshop is held on Saturdays from 12-2pm starting November 17, 2018.

Register now for Introduction to Portrait Drawing - Pencil Basics or Introduction to Portrait Drawing - Adding Colour

Students who are looking to apply for regional visual arts programs as schools such as Mayfield Secondary School, Cawthra Park Secondary School and St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School or post-secondary institutions such as York University, OCAD, Sheridan College and Humber College will be interested in our upcoming Portfolio Preparation workshops.

Our Portfolio Preparation Workshop will allow the student to receive professional feedback on their art portfolio from a qualified teacher in the field. The individual consultation during each session is designed to help students stay on track and ensure their visual arts portfolio showcases their best work. Students will also have studio time to work on independent projects with access to our studio materials and facilities such as: reference books and magazines, still life objects, model stand, easels, sinks, etc.

The Portfolio Preparation Workshop will run bi-weekly with six two-hour sessions starting on Saturday October 13, 2018 at 5:00pm for high school programs and 7:30pm for post-secondary programs. The cost for this workshop is $130.

Students are encouraged to continue on with the companion Portfolio Presentation & Interview Workshop. This workshop will give the student the opportunity to present their portfolio to a qualified teacher in the field. The instructor will provide insight on how to ensure your portfolio is polished and professional. Students will learn about artist statements and how to talk about their work. At the end of the session, students will have the opportunity to practice sample interview.

The Portfolio Presentation & Interview Workshop is a single session workshop on Saturday January 19, 2018 at 5:00pm or 7:30pm. The cost for this workshop is $30.

Registration is now open for the Portfolio Preparation Workshop and Portfolio Presentation & Interview Workshop.

Artway Gallery is accepting submissions for our Fin, Fur & Feather exhibit. Artwork that features and kind of animal (fish, mammals or birds) will be accepted.

Requirements: Maximum artwork dimensions are 3' H x 5' W x 3" D. Artwork must be ready to hang, frames are not required. Sculptures will be accepted provided they do not exceed the maximum artwork dimensions, and can be displayed safely. Artwork must not contain any offensive or controversial subject matter.

Please bring a completed submission form and your work to the Visual Arts Brampton studio no later than September 28, 2018. The exhibit will run from September 29, 2018 to January 4, 2019.

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Artwork from seven Visual Arts Brampton members is now showing at the Ontario Legislative Assembly In-Camera dining room as part of the inagural "Art in Camera" exhibit. Congratulations to members Sherry Park, Biola Idowu, E.C. Munson, Helen Duplassie, Maureen McLellan, Mary Chorniuk and Stephanie Czolij for having their work selected.
 
The overall exhibit features works from 46 artists across Ontario and includes landcapes, portraits, realism, abstract, photograpy and paintings. The In-Camera dining room will reopen to the public on September 10, 2018.