Programs

Learn the essentials of drawing in fun and unusual ways.

In this course we'll meet the early players in abstract art, and have the chance to explore/adapt their methods to our own.

Take in the beautiful scenery surrounding the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre and create exquisite landscapes.

Hone your skills in painting waterscapes and sunsets to catch the spirit of summer.

A week-long course designed to focus on learning techniques for painting in the plein-air (open air) style, weather permitting, and in-studio painting from plein-air studies and/or photographs.

The Canadian Shield is a ubiquitous cottagers' delight in the summer, so this class will fit right into your dreams of escape by exploring (virtually) its characteristics and drama.

In this workshop you will learn the steps to drawing and painting local flowers and gardens: drawing, underpainting, colour mixing, brush stroke technique and composition. This workshop includes a demonstration with a description of the basics understanding of the flower and how to put colour to canvas followed by studio time for students to create their own work...

Learn the basic knots and techniques to create your own macrame wall hanging...

This course will introduce you to the possibilities of creating repeated images of a design as well as the steps involved in designing and producing a series of prints...

Additional $20 materials fee payable to the instructor

Jump into the world of confident, loose, and expressive paint application!

This workshop will instruct you how to do Negative Space acrylic pours, why to incorporate them in your repertoire, and how to handle large canvas pours.

Learn a systematic approach from scaled drawing to underpainting to a full colour oil painting.

Learn how to mix paint to capture light and shadow, vibrancy and dullness.

For the more experienced painters, Julie will help you work through a painting from start to finish by identifying problem areas and developing solutions in a hands-on way.

This afternoon art camp will encourage the budding artist through fun projects, with opportunities to create art, make new friends and have a great time! Suitable for ages 5 - 12.

This full day art camp will encourage the budding artist through fun projects, with opportunities to create art, make new friends and have a great time! Suitable for ages 5 - 12.

This afternoon art camp will encourage the budding artist through fun projects, with opportunities to create art, make new friends and have a great time! Suitable for ages 5 - 12.

This full day art camp will encourage the budding artist through fun projects, with opportunities to create art, make new friends and have a great time! Suitable for ages 5 - 12.

This afternoon art camp will encourage the budding artist through fun projects, with opportunities to create art, make new friends and have a great time! Suitable for ages 5 - 12.

This full day art camp will encourage the budding artist through fun projects, with opportunities to create art, make new friends and have a great time! Suitable for ages 5 - 12.

Artists meet to work in any medium. Bring your works in progress or ideas for a new composition and the guidance of a professional artist will enable you to develop your piece further through one-on-one feedback...

NO CLASS May 13 & May 20

Artists can work in any medium on projects of their own choosing.This program is self-directed and doesn't focus on technique but rather ways to take your work to the next level

Artists can work in any medium, on projects of their own choosing. This program is self-directed and doesn't focus on technique but rather on ways to take your work to the next level.

NO CLASS June 7

Use numerous techniques to capture a vibrant pattern of light and shadow in a stormy sky while also learning how to mix vibrant and exciting greens to compliment the sky...

NO CLASS June 8

This open studio allows you to develop your skills on both wheel throwing and hand-building methods with the guidance of artist and instructor Kayla Benner...

This class is for students with pottery experience or who have completed Introduction to Pottery.

Learn how to create dynamic interior compositions full of life, energy, intimacy, and movement...

Children get creative and messy while learning to paint, sculpt, draw and more! New techniques and styles are introduced by our artist-educator who will show examples from art history, works int he gallery and demonstrations...

NO CLASS MAY 19

Lessons work on composition and the principles and elements of design. Each lesson gives students a chance to use professional art supplies and tools to create a variety of artworks...

NO CLASS MAY 19