2010 Fall Classes
I so enjoyed the classes I took with you over the years and still use many things that I learned from you. Your classes restarted my passion for art, that I had left for many years. Susan (recently enrolled in NIC Fine Arts Program)2010
TO REGISTER: email tracyk@tracykobus.com, phone 250-338-8205 or fill out our registration form and put in mail by Sept 20th. Your place will be reserved when I receive payment (cheque works well) for the class(es).
I would appreciate a 2 weeks cancellation notice – if you withdraw within 2 weeks of the start of the course your tuition will be refunded minus a $40 cancellation fee.
If you register by September 17th you will be entered in a draw to win $20 worth of art supplies!
ART CLASS GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE
Location for all classes: Aquatic Centre (377 Lerwick Rd., Courtenay – by Home Depot); in the Wave Room
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain – beginner
This class, mostly based on exercises from the famous Betty Edwards book with the same title, 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.
Dates: Thursdays, Sept 30th – Nov 25 (no class Nov 11); 7 – 9pm OR Fridays, Oct 1 – Nov 26 (no class Nov 19); 1:15 – 3:15pm Cost: $118 supplies provided in class Maximum 14 participants
Thank-you Tracy! I’ve acquired some excellent, very helpful skills that I find have greatly improved my drawing. My frustration has been completely eliminated and now all I need to do is practice, practice, practice! Sherry 2010
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain – 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.
Dates: Coming in January 2011
Colour Basics – beginner
Colour Basics is a beginner painting course in acrylics – a prerequisite for other painting classes 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.
Dates: Fridays, Oct 1 – 22, 2010 (4 classes) Time: 10am – 12:30pm Cost: $134 (supplies provided in class) Maximum 10 participants
Image: Derain, The Turning Road, l’Estaque, 1906
Painting with the Masters – intermediate
During this popular class learn about art history while you paint. Modern painters such as; Kandinsky, Picasso, Miro, Klee, Carr, O’Keefe, Chagall and Matisse can give us much inspiration for subject matter, techniques and colour choices. A morning Painting with the Masters typically starts off with an introduction of the particular artist the instructor has chosen followed by a demo of a painting exercise before you do your own piece. This is a fun opportunity to practise skills learned in Colour Basics (which is recommended as a prerequisite). Note: We will be looking at different artists than we did in Jan 2010, so won’t be a repeat.
Dates: Oct 29th – Nov 26th (no class Nov 19th) – 4 classes Time: 10am – 12:30pm Cost: $145 (supplies provided in class) Maximum 10 participants
Image: Picasso, portrait
Family Art Afternoon – All Levels
Have you always secretly wanted to participate in your child’s fun art projects at school; or found your kids interested in what you were bringing home from art class? For the first time, Tracy is offering an art class for parents AND kids. On this Sunday afternoon, you will enjoy 2 or 3 fun creativity exercises encompassing painting, drawing and collage, and possibly even making a piece together. Within each family, one or two parents/grandparents/guardians are welcome with their child/children. Come and enjoy sharing a creative moment with those closest to you.
Date: Sunday, November 14 Time: 2 – 4:30 Cost: $18 per participant (parent or child) – supplies included
More Student Comments
Thanks again for being such a wonderful facilitator. You create such a low stress atmosphere and your teaching is so very clear and easy to understand. – Sheron 2008
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.
