Art and the Outdoors (Ages 5 - 17)
Monday, August 16 - Friday, August 20
1:00pm- 3:45pm
Instructor: Beth Holden
Early Bird Fee: $120; combine with morning cello course for $234
(EARLY BIRD DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 15TH 2010!)
Regular Fee: $135; combine with morning cello course for $260
Using the outdoors as inspiration and subject matter and by working au plein air (weather permitting) students will create a number of works in a variety of media. Depending on age and ability, students will learn about atmospheric perspective, colour mixing and colour wheel, line and form and highlights and shadow. This 5-day course will focus on a different medium each day culminating in a free for all on the fifth day. These mediums include paint, collage, pastels and printmaking. On the fifth day students will be encouraged to combine techniques and mediums explored in previous lessons to create a large masterpiece. For the morning session, students can register for “Cello Boot Camp” with Morag Northey.
Day One
Work with paint focusing on colour, colour mixing and complimentary colours. Atmospheric perspective will be introduced.
Day Two
Work with Pastels to focus on line, repetition and patterns. The idea of highlight and shadow will be introduces.
Day Three
Work with simple hand printing forms to explore shapes. This will reinforce ideas and open new options for creating using repetition and pattern. Colour mixing, complimentary colours and line will be reintroduced.
Day Four
Collage will allow students to explore form and material in a new way. It will also introduce natural elements to the works. These materials will be collected by students from the outdoors.
Day Five
Students can feel free to mix and mingle all materials, ideas and concepts to create one large masterpiece.
Over the past 10 years Beth Holden has worked with children to create art. An avid outdoor adventurer, Beth brings her passion for nature and fascination with its interaction with sunlight to the studio and classroom to create and inspire art. A graduate from Concordia University’s Fine Arts program, Beth currently resides in Victoria.
Events Included:
~Sunday, August 15, 7pm: Student Welcome Reception, IMA Gallery (2323 Pooley Street)-Meet your instructor and pick up your student information packages.
More Events TBA
IMA students also receive free admission to Barkerville Historic Town and many discounts to local businesses.
General Course Information for Young People
Classes are held in the Wells School with a lunch break between 12 - 1pm.
Parents or guardians are responsible for child or youth supervision during lunch and before and after class hours.
IMA is not liable for any personal injuries occurring on property rented (or owned) by IMA, and IMA is not responsible for lost or stolen personal property.
At the discretion of the teacher or IMA staff, children or youth who consistently disrupt the class may be removed from the course without a course refund.
Course includes a Welcome Reception at the IMA Gallery at 7pm the evening before the course begins where students can meet with IMA staff and instructors. Some courses include special events such as readings, artists’ talks, student presentations and free BBQs.
An affordable breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase at the school.
Discounted accommodations, as well as discounts to restaurants and attractions in Wells/Barkerville are offered to IMA students from businesses.
REGISTRATION POLICY: A non-refundable deposit (approx. 25% of course fee unless otherwise stated) or full payment is required upon registration. Registration deadline is two weeks before course start date. Final payment is due no later than seven days before a course begins. Gift certificates are available.
REFUND POLICY: There are no refunds on course deposits. If full payment has been made and a student withdraws from a course, the fee less the deposit will be refunded.
NOTE: No refunds will be made during the final week before classes begin.
CANCELLATION POLICY: If Island Mountain Arts cancels a course due to insufficient registration, the entire fee will be refunded. Cancellation decisions are made two weeks before course start.
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL-PAY NOW! You’ll save about 10% on summer course fees if you pay in full by June 15th.