ART PROGRAMS

Children (Age 6 - 13)

Children may follow a Progressive Development Program where they will make up to three works in each medium before they advance.  Students begin with a preliminary drawing where they learn how to draw without the crutch of grids or tracing. Mediums include pastel, watercolor pencil crayon, watercolor, acrylic and clay. Options include pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, oil pastel, oil (water miscible), and mixed media.

Class:  1 hour per week

Times:

Mon, Tue, or Wed   6:30 - 7:30pm

Wed or Thurs         4:30 - 5:30 pm

Wed               5:30 -  6:30 pm

or Sat          10:00 - 11:00 am

or Sat          11:00 - 12 noon

or Sat            1:30 - 2:30 pm

Minimum 2 month enrollment

Cost:  $85.00 + GST / month

Supplies:  Included

Teens and Adults may choose a Medium of their Choice or follow a Progressive Development Approach beginning with pencil, then charcoal, soft pastel, watercolor, acrylic and oil.  Options include pen and ink, colored pencil, mixed media, gouache and clay.

Teens (Age 13 - 17)

Class:  1 1/2 hours per week

Times:

Mon             7:30 - 9:00 pm

Wed     7:30 - 9:00 pm

or Sat      12:00 - 1:30 pm

Minimum 2 month enrollment

Cost: $105.00 + GST / month

Supplies: Included

       ADULTS (Age 18 and up)

Class: 2 hours per week

Times: 

Mon                          1:00 - 3:00 pm

Tue                          7:30 - 9:30 pm

Wed   7:00 - 9:00 pm

Fri   10 am - 12 noon

Minimum 2 month enrollment

Cost:  $120.00 + GST / month or

   $300.00 + GST / 10 classes

Supplies:  Purchase kits at Pygmalion or bring your own.

Phone (780) 460-1677 to register

email:  pygsch@telusplanet.net

The classes are structured for the individual where the instructor works one on one with each student, allowing  them to receive plenty of help when needed.  Regular classes run from September until June with summer art camps in July.

    Cartooning Classes (All Ages)

Syndicated cartoonist,  Gerry Rasmussen,

co-creator of "Bub Slug" and "Betty" cartoons will be teaching cartooning techniques to improve drawing skills and to help you to develop and create your own characters.

Class:  1 hour per week

Thurs         6:30 - 7:30 pm

or Thurs    7:30 - 8:30 pm

Cost:  $85.00 + GST / month

Supplies: Included

Regular classes operate per semester although students can register anytime as long as there is space available.

1st SEMESTER -

September - January 

  2nd SEMESTER -

February - June

Summer Camps in July

8645 McKenney Ave.,

St. Albert   T8N 2T7   

Alberta, Canada

      SUMMER ART CAMPS - 2010

5 DAY ART CAMPS For KIDS- Drawing, Painting & Sculpture

A hands-on exploration camp where you will be making a varity of projects and learning drawing techniques with pencil, charcoal, ink, and pastel; painting methods with acrylic and watercolour and handbuilding possibilities with clay.

AGE 6 to 9AGE 10 to 12

July 5 - 9July 5 - 9

10 am - 12 pm1 - 3 pm

July 12 - 16

10 am - 12 pm

July 19 - 23July 19 - 23

10 am - 12 pm1 - 3 pm

Cost: $185.00 + GST per camp

2 & 3 DAY ART CAMPS FOR TEENS

AGE 13 - 17

Drawing - Learn the basics of good drawing skills.  You will be introduced to a variety of techniques and will develop a solid foundation in drawing.

July 12 - 13, 1 - 3 pm

Watercolour - Learn the proper handling of this unique and spontaneous medium to capture the illuminated effect of watercolour.

July 14 - 15, 1 - 3 pm

Acrylic - Learn the basics of acrylic painting.  Explore colour, composition, style and technique to get started with this versatile medium.

July 26 - 28, 1 - 3 pm

Cost: 2 - Day Camp - $75.00 + GST

           3 - Day Camp - $110.00 + GST

Call 780-460-1677 to register.   Summer camps fill up quickly so register early.  All supplies are included.