Thames Institute of the Arts

Check back in March to view the Summer 2010 lineup of Thames Institute of the Arts programs.

Thames Institute of the Arts will run the following 3 weeks: July 5, July 12 and July 19, 2010!




Register now for 2009 Fall workshops:

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Whether a novice or a professional, chalk pastels are an exciting way to make vivid, colourful and enduring works of art. Think Michelangelo or da Vinci in their execution of life studies or the compositions of the Impressionists. Used throughout history as studies and finished works of art, the chalk pastel has endurance, retaining its vibrancy through time. This workshop will strengthen your draughtsmanship as a drawing tool. Engage your imagination with this easy to use medium. The sessions will introduce you to the medium, enhance your understanding of its potential and allow you freedom to explore its diversity. Compact, it is ideal for working in the field, easy to transport, requires little clean up, while offering lots of room for progressive styling and application. Pastels, when used are vibrant and sensual. It is a tactile medium to be experienced. Oh yes, did I forget to mention fun? Instructor: Stephen Arthurs.
Total Fee: $94.50 (Fee: $90.00 + GST: $4.50), a materials list will be sent out prior to the start of the class.
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550 5077 Oct 23-24 Fri 6:00P-9:00P & Sat 9:00A-4:00P

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In fusion, the latest in Leonard C. Skinner's popular weekend workshops, it is time to throw out the tried and true methods of painting landscapes.  Take a bold step into the newest trend, mixing previously disparate paint media in a single work. During this 9 hour two-day workshop you will learn all the principles and techniques required to apply both Oil based and Acrylic based paints on the same canvas, you will achieve breathtaking results on a large scale wall-hanging.
Total Fee:  $94.50 (Fee: $90.00 + GST: $4.50), a materials list will be sent out prior to the start of the class.
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550 5040 Nov6-7 Fri 6:00P-9:00P & Sat 9:00A-4:00P

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The essence of photojournalism, telling a story with images, begins well before the photographer picks up a camera. This course explores the process involved in taking distinctive photographs with a purpose. Students will learn tricks and tools from a professional photojournalist, learning how to create and capture stunning candid moments of nearly any subject. Students will also have an opportunity to see their work through to the end with the professional photographer’s standard digital editing software Photoshop CS4. This is an intermediate level class. Students require a digital camera they are comfortable working with.
Instructor: Sarah Fraleigh
Total Fee:  $94.50 (Fee: $90.00 + GST: $4.50), a materials list will be sent out prior to the start of the class.
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550 5208 Nov 13-14 Fri 6:00P-9:00P & Sat 9:00A-4:00P



Click here to view our Summer 2009 Programming.