Welcome to Tracy’s Art Classes Winter 2012 Schedule
Creating and also appreciating art gives people of all ages a chance to look at their life from a larger perspective. It reveals possibilities, options and most importantly gives one the courage to try things a new way. Tracy Kobus
TO REGISTER: email tracyk@tracykobus.com, phone 250-338-8205; Send cheques payable to “Tracy Kobus” to 3206 Rachel Rd. Courtenay, B.C. V9N 9L4
I would appreciate at least 10 days cancellation notice – if you withdraw within 10 days of the start of the course your tuition will be refunded minus a $40 cancellation fee.
LOCATION FOR CLASSES: Gordon Ross Studio, 2314 Rosewall Crescent. Behind Ross Galleria. Look for my blue and orange sandwich board
Drawing: The Right Approach – beginner
Drawing: the Right Approach is largely based on exercises from the famous Betty Edwards book, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. This class is geared for total beginners, but is also an excellent refresher. It provides a solid basis of knowledge for the pursuit of any creative endeavor. I enjoy teaching this class so much because I love to see people’s excitement with the steady progress they make in their drawing skills. It is recommended that you have a copy of the book “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain” by Betty Edwards (any edition) for the class.
Tuesdays 12 – 2pm Jan 24th – Feb 28th; (8 classes) $134 includes supplies maximum 12 participants
***ANOTHER SESSION ADDED*** Tuesdays 3-5pm (same dates as above)
Student Comment: I’ve thoroughly enjoyed Drawing, The Right Approach, parts 1 and 2. By the end of part 2, I have the confidence to pursue more studies in art. What a fantastic way to get back into art again after 33 years! Anne, 2011
You can learn to draw – in only eight lessons by Paula Wild; Comox Valley Record; Dec 2010 (View PDF)
Drawing: The Right Approach – level 2
During this class you have an important chance to practice all that you learned in the first Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain (based on book by Betty Edwards). Within a similar format to the first class; we will tackle new subject matter, work on longer exercises as well as experiment with india ink. Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain (beg) is a prerequisite.
Mondays 7-9pm January 23 – March 12th; (8 classes) $134 includes supplies maximum 12 participants
Colour Basics – beginner
Colour Basics, a beginner painting course in acrylics is a prerequisite for “Acrylics: An 8 week Adventure (coming 2012)” with Tracy. In this class, painting your own colour wheel will give you an opportunity to learn some basics about colour; such as, colour mixing, colour terms and the relationships between colours. You will also paint small colour compositions and discover the interplay between hue, value and intensity. You will notice that colours that we think we are seeing may be different than what we are really seeing. This course (along with Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain) provides a strong foundation for creating art work in any media. Note: Upon student request, this class has been expanded to include a few more exercises and a more in-depth look at colour.
Cancelled this term
Acrylic Painting – A Six Week Adventure (Colour Basics – prerequisite)
This will be a comprehensive course in acrylic painting. The focus on this class will be on colour, composition, design and creating your own individual work. Subject matter will be landscape, still life, figures and abstract design. Attention will also be given to materials, mediums, surfaces and techniques. This is a chance to start expressing yourself in paint!
Tuesdays March 20th – May 1st 4:30 – 7:30pm (no class April 3rd) $224 includes supplies Maximum 10 participants
Student Comment: I’ve been challenged to see differently and in a way that is uniquely mine. Thank-you. Lynn 2011
Adult Art Mix
Spend a day nourishing your creative side. The morning session will focus on drawing with media such as; graphite, conte and India ink. In the afternoon you will expand into colour with painting and mixed media. Subject matter will vary from real life to imaginary. This fun and relaxing class is for beginner and/or more experienced to enjoy.
Saturday, March 17th; 10am – 4pm $75
Image: Skye’s Collage; Adult Mix 2011
May Open Studio
For the month of May, bring your own materials to the studio on Tuesday afternoons and work on your drawing or painting projects that you have going; or come to figure out a project to start! I will be there to offer you input and instruction. As an option I can also bring in subject matter for you to work on.
5 Tuesdays; May 8 – June 4 – 6:30pm $118
Adult Painting Package – A Commitment to Fun and Creativity!
Colour Basic s OR Acrylic Painting + Adult Art Mix + May Open Studio for $395 (save $22)
Art Class Designed for You
Do you have a group that would like to get together and be creative? Let me know and I’ll book the studio and lead you and your friends in some inspiring and fun art activities. No wine allowed, but can have snacks!
Cost: $10 an hour for each participant, supplies included (minimum 2 hours*/min 4, max 14 participants) Need at least a week notice please.
KIDS ART CLASSES
In Inspired by Ancient History we will look into the ancient world of the Egyptians, Vikings, First Nations and Aztecs for inspiration in subject matter and style. In Birds, Bugs and Beasts, we will learn the basics about drawing animals and also delve into pattern, texture and colour. Every class is a combination of learning basic art skills and then applying those in one’s own individual way. I look forward to sharing the exciting process of art-making with the kids this season!
4 Class Session: $47 All prices include supplies including a small sketchbook that kids will take home at end of session 25% off one sibling
Save $12 if you sign up for two sessions at once: $82
Photo Credit: Gordon Ross Photography
Kids 5-8years
Session 1: Inspired by Ancient History: Mondays 3:15 – 4:15pm; Jan 23 – Feb 13
Session 2: Birds, Bugs and Beasts: Mondays 3:15 – 4:15pm; Mar 5 – 26
Kids 8 – 12yrs
Session 1: Inspired by Ancient History: Mondays 4:45 – 6:00pm; Jan 23 – Feb 13
Session 2: Birds, Bugs and Beasts: Mondays 4:45 – 6:00pm; Mar 5 – 26
Spring Break Kids
Tues/Wed, April 10/11th Kids 5-8yrs; 10am – 12pm $42 incl supplies (max 10 kids)
Tues/Wed, April 10/11th Kids 8-12yrs; 1-3pm $42 incl supplies (max 10 kids)
Painting by Jack H. 6 years old
At the Comox Valley Art Gallery
Creating Wild and Wacky Animals
(in conjunction with CVAG Members Show: Animalmorphic and group show: In Place/Displaced in the Public Gallery; January 14th – March 3rd)
Use your imagination to create a completely fictional and wacky animal with collage materials and paint. Have fun mixing up parts of different animals (eg. a tiger’s body with an elephant’s trunk) or think of something entirely new! For your invented creature you will also; paint a habitat, think of what it likes to do, make up the shape of it’s tracks and give it a name. This is a chance to let your imagination go wild!
Kids 5-8yrs: Saturday, February 4th; 10:30am – 12pm; Cost: $17 + HST
Kids 8-12yrs: Saturday, February 11th; 10am – 12pm; Cost: $27 + HST
To Register: Contact Comox Valley Art Gallery at 250-338-6211 The gallery is located at 580 Duncan and classes are held in the downstairs workshop space.
From the Treasure Box – A Look Inside Children’s Imaginations
March 10 to April 21, 2012 – George Sawchuk Gallery
This year I will be organizing an exhibition of children’s work at the CVAG of kids that have been in my group classes in the past year. Kids that are in classes in Jan/Feb 2012 will also have chance to have their finished pieces in the show. All info at www.comoxvalleyartgallery.com (2012 Exhibitions)
Opening Reception: Friday March 9 from 7-9pm, artists in attendance
Photo: Gordon Ross Photography
Student Comments
Tracy brought out the hidden artist in me and that is her talent as a teacher. Wink 2010
Tracy’s class gave me the confidence to progress beyond the first chapter of “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain” and to actually put pencil to paper! Since taking the class, I find myself looking at shapes and recognizing their various tones or shades of grey. There has been a definite improvement in my drawing. Tracy’s enthusiasm for art was evident throughout the class and inspired us all. Duncan from Tofino; 2010
Really enjoyed the class & your way of presenting the artists. Learning about the artists & their methods makes me more appreciative of their work. Jen (about Painting with the Masters), 2010
Thanks for getting me started and confident in art. Without my lessons with you I would never would have had the guts to take art at Malaspina. Natalie 2008
Take a Walk
This is a short video taken by Barb Kelly of Proteus Documents in 2009. It is of an exercise I devised for a newsletter and is great for any visual learner.
