Romantic Designs Artist Studio

Open Studio and Workshops

 

Open Studio

Open Studio

Is an opportunity for "newbies" and "seasoned" artists to come together and work on current projects at the Romantic Designs Artist Studio with sculptor Sharon Brassard. These afternoons are not classes but an environment of learning through exchange of ideas as you work on your project.

When: Thursdays - 1pm to 4pm

Where: Romantic Designs Artist Studio
120 Wellington Street (Rear)
St.Thomas, Ontario

2012 Upcoming Classes and Workshops
January 18 Watercolour in Motion Wednesday 6:30 - 9:30 PM
January 24 Japanese Washi Doll Tuesday 6:30 - 9:30 PM
January 28 Portrait Class Saturday 9 AM - 4 PM
February 18 Celtic Knot Class Saturday 9 AM - 4 PM
February 22 Watercolour Class Wednesday 6:30 - 9:30 PM
February 25 Powertex - Mermaid Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM
February 28 Sculpt a Faerie - Day 1 Tuesday 6:30 - 9:30 PM
March 3

Blue Eyes (Acrylic, Intermediate) - Part 1 - Moe Shier (Visiting Artist)

Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM
March 4 Powertex - Mermaid Sunday 9 AM - 5 PM
March 6 Sculpt a Faerie - Day 2 Tuesday 6:30- 9:30 PM
March 10 Blue Eyes (Acrylic, Intermediate) - Part 2- Moe Shier (Visiting Artist) Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM
March 13 Sculpt a Faerie - Day 3 Tuesday 6:30 - 9:30 PM
March 17 Everything Celtic Saturday Open House 9 AM - 4 PM
March 20 Sculpt a Faerie - Day 4 Tuesday 6:30 - 9:30 PM
March 27 Sculpt a Faerie - Day 5 Tuesday 6:30 - 9:30 PM
March 31 Get Active Elgin Saturday
Small Life in Clay
10-11AM

Butterfly (Watercolor and ink)

1-2 PM

April 3 Felting a Bunny Rabbit Tuesday 6:30 - 9:30 PM
April 14 Sculpt a Baby Fae in Clay Saturday 9 AM - 4 PM
April 17 The Lighthouse in Pencil and Ink Tuesday 6:30 - 9:30 PM
April 28 Beltaine Festival Saturday Open House 9 AM - 4 PM
May 8 Watercolour in the Garden Tuesday 6:30 - 9:30 PM
May 12 Elgin-St. Thomas Studio Tour Saturday Open Studio 9 AM - 4 PM
May 13 Elgin-St. Thomas Studio Tour Saturday Open Studio 9 AM - 4 PM
June 9 Powertex Faerie Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM
June 10 Powertex Faerie Sunday 9 AM - 5 PM
July 28 Powertex Woman Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM
July 29 Powertex Woman Sunday 9 AM - 5 PM
   
 

Scuplt a Faerie - 5 Session Workshop

Sculpting an 8"Faerie -Polymer Clay

Over the five evening workshops; students will be taught the techniques and given the tools to sculpt their own faerie in polymer clay.

(1) Building the armature and head, (2)Body construction and wrapping, (3)Arms and legs (4) Costume and hair (5) Wings

Where: Romantic Designs Artist Studio
120 Wellington Street (rear) St.Thomas, Ontario

Registration: by phone (519) 860-6851 or by Email: brassard@execulink.com

Cost: Adults/Teens $40 per class or $200 for the entire 5 sessions
Price includes all supplies and tools needed to complete project.
(Classes are small - Call to register)

   
 

Sculpting Class

Powertex Sculpting Class

Using Powertex students will learn how to construct an armature and drap it with the end result being a beautiful outdoor garden sculpture. Romantic Designs Artist Studio is offering POWERTEX sculpting workshops

Where: Romantic Designs Artist Studio
120 Wellington Street (Rear)
St.Thomas, Ontario

Cost: $75.00 (price includes all materials needed to complete project )
Wear old clothing - Call to reserve your seat today

   

Felting Animal Workshop

Sculpting a felted animal

This workshop will demonstrate needle felting tools and techniques. Students will work on their own felted animal which will be ready to be an ornament, a sculpture, or a toy. Techniques can then be applied to make any kind of animal.

Where: Romantic Designs Artist Studio
120 Wellington Street (rear) St.Thomas, Ontario

Registration: by phone (519) 860-6851 or by Email: brassard@execulink.com

Cost: Adults/Teens $40.00 per workshop
(Price includes all supplies and tools needed to complete project.
Classes are small - Call to register)

   

Celtic Knot Workshop

Celtic Knot Art

This one day workshop will demonstrate the basics of creating a Celtic Design in ink and then bring it to life with their own personal touch of colour.

Where: Romantic Designs Artist Studio
120 Wellington Street (rear) St.Thomas, Ontario

Registration: by phone (519) 860-6851 or by Email: brassard@execulink.com

Cost: Adults/Teens $75.00 per workshop
(All materials needed to complete this project are included
Classes are small - Call to register)

   

Watercolour in Motion

Watercolour basic

Students will learn colour mixing and theory, the use of watercolour brushes and how to paint with the transparency of watercolours.

Where: Romantic Designs Artist Studio
120 Wellington Street (rear) St.Thomas, Ontario

Registration: by phone (519) 860-6851 or by Email: brassard@execulink.com

Cost: Adults/Teens $40.00 per workshop
(Price includes all supplies and tools needed to complete project. Classes are small - Call to register)

   
 

One Day - Portrait Workshop - Intermediate

Students are asked to bring a photograph of their Portrait subject ( Animal Portraits will be offered at a later date) From there they will learn how to adapt a photo to a sketch to realism.

Where: Romantic Designs Artist Studio
120 Wellington Street (rear) St.Thomas, Ontario

Registration: by phone (519) 860-6851 or by Email: brassard@execulink.com

Cost: Adults/Teens $80.00 per workshop

Classes are small - Call to register

   
 

Japanese Washi (paper) Doll

The Japanese Washi Doll is an ancient art form from Japan. This workshop will demonstrate paper folding and other techniques needed to create a Japanese paper doll. Each student will create and leave with their own paper doll at the end of the workshop.

Where: Romantic Designs Artist Studio
120 Wellington Street (rear) St.Thomas, Ontario

Registration: by phone (519) 860-6851 or by Email: brassard@execulink.com

Cost: Adults/Teens $40.00 per workshop
(Price includes all supplies and tools needed to complete project. Classes are small - Call to register)

   
 

Get Active Elgin - Romantic Designs Artist Studio

Romantic Designs in partnership with Active Elgin offers two mini classes:

Small Life in Clay 10-11AM

Butterfly in Watercolor and ink 1-2 PM

Where: Romantic Designs Artist Studio
120 Wellington Street (rear) St.Thomas, Ontario

Registration: by phone (519) 860-6851 or by Email: brassard@execulink.com

Cost: Adults/Teens $5.00 per workshop
(Price includes all supplies and tools needed to complete project. Classes are small - Call to register)

   

 

 
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