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May – June Newsletter – 2018
As usual at this time of year Pygmalion is offering a 10% discount to students who wish to register by June 28 for fall art classes when you pay for a full semester. Some of the classes fill up fast so sign up early to make sure you get the class time you prefer....
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The Artist’s Process for Painting the “Divided Essence Series”
Artist Dixie Orriss shows the steps used to create the acrylic painting, Wayward which is owned by Warren Tasker and Gwen Borowski of Edmonton, Alberta.
2014 Student Art Exhibition
In honour of all your hard work and accomplishments, the school will be having a Student Art Exhibition for all ages on Friday, June 20 from 6 - 9 pm. Each student can submit 2 of their best pieces of art. Art does not have to be framed, but if framed, please make...
New, flexible class times for kids!
As a request by some of the students, Pygmalion is now giving the option for the kids classes to be 1 1/2 or 2 hour classes in addition to the regular 1 hour class times. Please check the calendar for class times. A new addition to the website is that you can register...
Congratulations to all students!
Congratulations to all of the students who have created such inspiring art this year and thank you so much for supporting the school. It has been a joy to teach all of you. The time has flown by and we are close to the end of the school year, which means early...
Register Now for Art Classes
Start Art Classes ANYTIME! Pygmalion is that flexible.
Pygmalion art classes are structured around the school year to accommodate the majority of families' schedules. However, did you know that you can register for any art program at ANY TIME? It's true! If you want to start an art program for your child or teen, you can...
Keys for the City, A St. Albert Street Piano Project – Play It Again, Vincent
Pygmalion's instructor / artist, Dixie Orriss was selected to paint a playable piano for the Keys for the City, A Street Piano Art Project for the St. Albert Cultivates the Arts Society in August. Orriss had two weeks to paint...
To learn to draw it is first necessary to learn to see. To learn to see it is first necessary to learn to look. To learn to look it is first necessary to learn what to look for.
Register for Art Classes
Pygmalion Art School offers quality instruction which has a large emphasis on technique, individual guidance, a small class size, in a large studio setting. Students study theory and fundamentals relating to visual art and are able to develop methods and techniques...
We don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents.
Register NOW for Cartooning!
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. Find out more and reserve your place today!
Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.
The Pygmalion effect is the phenomenon in which the greater the expectation placed upon people, the better they perform.