Over 8 lessons, students developed skills around drawing still life and drawing of gestures and portraits from models.
Drawing Refreshers: Drawing for the Beginner Artist Course – Fall 2019
Students joined me on a six week course to learn techniques and gain confidence as a beginner artist.
Course Description – This beginner drawing course will help you gain confidence as an artist through review of drawing fundamentals of how to see and compose in a fun supportive environment. We will review how to draw in proportion, using a variety of shading techniques to show light, volume and texture. Topics include drawing from still life as well as the live model. Class demonstrations and individual instruction provided throughout.
ROCK Summer Camp Artist Workshop – Summer 2019
Over 2 weekend workshops, Cathy provided art instruction to autistic children.
Drawing in Colour: Pastels for the Beginner Artist Course – Spring 2019
Students joined me on a 4 week course to learn to use pastels.
Course Description – In this beginner pastel course, you will learn how to draw and paint with pastels. Learn how to develop a variety of pastel techniques to mix colours and portray form, light and texture in still life and landscape. Previous drawing experience is helpful but not a must. Class demonstrations and individual instruction provided throughout in a fun, supportive environment.
Painting Pet Portraits Workshop – Spring 2019
In this one day workshop, children learned to paint their favourite pet, alongside their parent.
Course description – Using acrylics, learn techniques for painting loosely, with a focus on expressive brushwork using bold and harmonious colour. Bring in a photo or magazine clipping of your favourite pet or animal. Reference material will also be provided. Learn how to paint scales, fur and feathers!
Drawing with Pastels – Friday Night Work Week Wind Down Course – Spring 2019
Over a one night workshop, students enjoyed the experience of drawing and painting in pastels in a fun and relaxing environment.
Course Description – Wind down with an evening of pastel drawing in a relaxing studio environment that encourages creative exploration through technique and expression. A local artist will instruct you step-by-step through an original piece of art and you’ll go home with a completed drawing. Expert or novice, this is an opportunity to gain inspiration while socializing. No experience necessary.
Artist in the Classroom Grade 2 to 6
On three separate occasions in 2018, 2019 and 2020, Cathy provided introductory painting skills lessons to primary school children at Saint Benedict’s Elementary school, based in Yeppoon, Australia.
Drawing for Fraidy-Cats Course – 2017, 2018
Students in this course held in 2017 and 2018, learned painting techniques and gained confidence and skills as a beginner artist.
Course Description – This beginner drawing course will help you gain confidence as an artist through teaching you drawing and shading skills in a supportive, fun environment. Cathy walks you through the basics of drawing and the fundamentals of learning how to see and to compose. Develop skills to draw in proportion, using a variety of shading techniques to show light, volume and texture. Topics include drawing from still life and the live model as well as perspective and composition. Class demonstrations and individual instruction provided throughout.
Drawing for Portfolio Workshop – 2017
Over a 2 week workshop, high school students learned important principles and requirements for developing a portfolio to help them with art school university admission.
Artist in the Classroom Kindergarten to Grade 4
In 1995, Cathy provided introductory landscape painting skills lessons to school children at the Credit Woodlands Elementary School, Mississauga.