The Art Gallery of Swift Current is excited to introduce our new Arts Access Grant!
Classes and Workshops
Fall Art Classes 2023
Make sure to Register Early!
Classes with less than the minimum number of registrations required will be cancelled 3-5 days before the start date.
If a class is full, please sign up for the waitlist. AGSC will always try to run an additional class if there is enough interest!
PLEASE NOTE – Prices are calculated based on the cost of materials, instructor fees and admin costs. All art materials are included in the class fee.
Messy Making
(ages 2-5)
October 1, 2023 – November 5, 2023
$75.00
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Instructor: Theo J Parker Houghtaling
Create those core memories together…without ruining your carpet! Explore a new messy medium every week while learning about colour, shape, and composition.
4 Sunday afternoons
Oct 1 – Nov 5 (no Class Oct 8, Oct 22)
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Mixed Media Madness
(ages 6-8)
October 18 – November 8, 2023
$90.00
Instructor: Maria Enns
Explore a variety of mixed media, including painting, fabric art, and more!
4 Wednesdays
Oct 18 – Nov 8, 2023
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Chasing Tales
(ages 8-11)
October 17 – November 28, 2023
$130.00
Instructor: Theo J Parker Houghtaling
Look at a different beloved picture book every week and make something using the same method as the illustrator! This class includes painting, collage, printmaking, sculpting, writing, and drawing!
6 Tuesday evenings
Oct 17 – Nov 28
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Fantastic Fibre Art
(ages 8-10)
October 18 – November 8, 2023
$90.00
Instructor: Maria Enns
Explore a variety of fibre art materials, including weaving, fabric, felt, yarn and more!
4 Wednesdays
Oct 18 – Nov 8, 2023
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Puppet Masters
(ages 9-12)
November 9 – December 14, 2023
$130.00
Instructor: Theo J Parker Houghtaling
Do you like puppets? Learn to make puppets using 6 different techniques! Participants will learn to use a hot glue gun safely.
6 Thursday evenings
Nov 9 – Dec 14, 2023
6:00-7:00 pm
Chasing Tales
(ages 8-11)
Feb 22 – March 29, 2023
$120.00
6 Wednesdays Feb 22 – March 29, 2023
4:30-5:30pm
Instructor: Theo J Parker Houghtaling
Participants will explore multiple mediums such as fabric, painting, pastel, collage and more to create their own booklets of art to share.
Mission Impasto: Intro to Acrylic Paints (ages 12-15)
October 17 – November 21, 2023
$140.00
Instructor: Becca Klein BFA/ B. Ed
Do you love to paint? Bring your ideas to life with this 6-week painting class! Participants will learn basic acrylic paint techniques, including how to mix colours, wet on wet, dry brush, and impasto. The final 2 classes will focus on acrylic painting on canvas using a combination of all basic techniques. For beginners and those with some experience.
6 Tuesday afternoons
4:30-6:00 pm
Beginner Ceramics
(ages 15 - adult)
October 3 – November 21, 2023
$250.00
Instructor: Keely Williams BFA
For those who are beginners at working with clay. Participants will learn various hand-building techniques, as well as how to use the pottery wheel.
8 Tuesday afternoons 1:00-4:00 pm OR evenings 6:00-9:00 pm
October 3 – November 21
Glaze Dates: Nov 28, 29
Mixed Level Ceramics
(ages 15 - adult)
October 4 – November 22
$250.00
Instructor: Keely Williams BFA
For those who have already taken a ceramics class with the AGSC.
8 Wednesday evenings
6:00-9:00 pm
October 4 – November 22
Glaze Dates: Nov 28, 29
Acrylic Painting Basics 1
(ages 15 - adult)
October 12 – November 16, 2023
$200.00
Instructor: Becca Klein BFA/ B. Ed
Participants will learn studio procedures, how to find inspiration, and techniques to develop your artistic skills. Participants will learn various acrylic painting techniques including colour mixing, wet on wet, blending, dry brush, palette knife, and impasto. The final 3 classes will focus on acrylic canvas painting using a combination of all basic techniques.
6 Thursday afternoons 1:00-4:00 pm OR evenings 6:00-9:00 pm
October 12 – November 16
The Art of Framing Artwork I & II with Heather Cline
Saturday October 14th & Sunday October 15th, 2023
FREE
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP SERIES: The Art of Framing Artwork is a free workshop series that takes place over 2 days, and although participants don’t need to attend both sessions, it is strongly encouraged.
The workshop sessions run from 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with a 45-minute lunch break. Please bring your own lunch. No other materials or previous experience is required.
ABOUT WORKSHOP SESSION I – SATURDAY Includes a historical tour of general framing style and methods, spotlighting contemporary framing strategies. Participants will learn practical considerations, including framing aesthetics, archival concerns, weighing economy, simple techniques for matting small-scale artworks on paper, properly hinge mounting work and other how-tos.
ABOUT WORKSHOP SESSION II – SUNDAY
Features approaches to framing works on panel and canvas, including a demonstration of properly preparing a wood panel and a simple shadow box method for framing small-scale works on paper.
Halloween Factory
(ages 7+)
Saturday October 21 and Sunday October 22
$60.00
(Children must be accompanied by an adult.)
Instructor: Theo J Parker Houghtaling
Participants and their adult will work together to make a big cardboard Halloween head, then use paint and tissue paper to colour it. Learn how to safely use hot glue, scissors, and canary knives.
Saturday October 21 and Sunday October 22
2:00-4:00 pm
Printing Linocut Designs
Saturday November 4, 2023
$40.00
Instructor: Becca Klein BFA/ B. Ed
Learn to carve designs from lino blocks and create a variety of beautiful handmade cards and prints!
Ages: 12-15
Saturday, November 4th
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Ages: 15 – Adult
Saturday, November 4th
3:00 – 6:00 pm
Open Studio - Painting
(Ages 17 to adult)
Saturday, October 28
Saturday, November 25
Saturday, December 9
$5.00/Session
Bring your art project and get some work done while spending time with other artists! We encourage you to bring your own materials, though we will have a small selection of mixed media materials freely available for use, along with standing and tabletop easels, drawing boards, and cleaning materials. Open to artists of all skill levels. An art gallery staff member will be present, but there will be no formal instruction. Pre-registration is required for each session.
Fee: $5 per session
1:00 – 5:00 pm
Colour Theory Masterclass Workshop: Acrylic Painting with Judy Anderson
Saturday, Sept. 16 & Sunday, Sept. 17
$250.00
Dive into colour theory with renowned artist Judy Anderson in this intensive 2-day Masterclass Workshop!
Participants will gain hands-on practice in mixing colours and building their own colour wheel using acrylic paint before applying their newfound knowledge to their artwork through abundant in-class painting time.
All materials and tools are included in the fee, but participants are welcome to bring their favourite brushes.
No need to be a painting expert, but some painting experience is required.
Saturday, Sept 16 and Sunday, Sept 17
10 am – 5 pm
(with a lunch break and the option to leave after 3 p.m. if a shorter day is preferred)
Children and Families
Messy Making
(ages 2-5)
October 1, 2023 – November 5, 2023
$75.00
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Instructor: Theo J Parker Houghtaling
Create those core memories together…without ruining your carpet! Explore a new messy medium every week while learning about colour, shape, and composition.
4 Sunday afternoons
Oct 1 – Nov 5 (no Class Oct 8, Oct 22)
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Mixed Media Madness
(ages 6-8)
October 18 – November 8, 2023
$90.00
Instructor: Maria Enns
Explore a variety of mixed media, including painting, fabric art, and more!
4 Wednesdays
Oct 18 – Nov 8, 2023
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Chasing Tales
(ages 8-11)
October 17 – November 28, 2023
$130.00
Instructor: Theo J Parker Houghtaling
Look at a different beloved picture book every week and make something using the same method as the illustrator! This class includes painting, collage, printmaking, sculpting, writing, and drawing!
6 Tuesday evenings
Oct 17 – Nov 28
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Fantastic Fibre Art
(ages 8-10)
October 18 – November 8, 2023
$90.00
Instructor: Maria Enns
Explore a variety of fibre art materials, including weaving, fabric, felt, yarn and more!
4 Wednesdays
Oct 18 – Nov 8, 2023
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Puppet Masters
(ages 9-12)
November 9 – December 14, 2023
$130.00
Instructor: Theo J Parker Houghtaling
Do you like puppets? Learn to make puppets using 6 different techniques! Participants will learn to use a hot glue gun safely.
6 Thursday evenings
Nov 9 – Dec 14, 2023
6:00-7:00 pm
Chasing Tales
(ages 8-11)
Feb 22 – March 29, 2023
$120.00
6 Wednesdays Feb 22 – March 29, 2023
4:30-5:30pm
Instructor: Theo J Parker Houghtaling
Participants will explore multiple mediums such as fabric, painting, pastel, collage and more to create their own booklets of art to share.
Youth
Mission Impasto: Intro to Acrylic Paints (ages 12-15)
October 17 – November 21, 2023
$140.00
Instructor: Becca Klein BFA/ B. Ed
Do you love to paint? Bring your ideas to life with this 6-week painting class! Participants will learn basic acrylic paint techniques, including how to mix colours, wet on wet, dry brush, and impasto. The final 2 classes will focus on acrylic painting on canvas using a combination of all basic techniques. For beginners and those with some experience.
6 Tuesday afternoons
4:30-6:00 pm
Adults
Beginner Ceramics
(ages 15 - adult)
October 3 – November 21, 2023
$250.00
Instructor: Keely Williams BFA
For those who are beginners at working with clay. Participants will learn various hand-building techniques, as well as how to use the pottery wheel.
8 Tuesday afternoons 1:00-4:00 pm OR evenings 6:00-9:00 pm
October 3 – November 21
Glaze Dates: Nov 28, 29
Mixed Level Ceramics
(ages 15 - adult)
October 4 – November 22
$250.00
Instructor: Keely Williams BFA
For those who have already taken a ceramics class with the AGSC.
8 Wednesday evenings
6:00-9:00 pm
October 4 – November 22
Glaze Dates: Nov 28, 29
Acrylic Painting Basics 1
(ages 15 - adult)
October 12 – November 16, 2023
$200.00
Instructor: Becca Klein BFA/ B. Ed
Participants will learn studio procedures, how to find inspiration, and techniques to develop your artistic skills. Participants will learn various acrylic painting techniques including colour mixing, wet on wet, blending, dry brush, palette knife, and impasto. The final 3 classes will focus on acrylic canvas painting using a combination of all basic techniques.
6 Thursday afternoons 1:00-4:00 pm OR evenings 6:00-9:00 pm
October 12 – November 16
Weekend Workshops
Halloween Factory
(ages 7+)
Saturday October 21 and Sunday October 22
$60.00
(Children must be accompanied by an adult.)
Instructor: Theo J Parker Houghtaling
Participants and their adult will work together to make a big cardboard Halloween head, then use paint and tissue paper to colour it. Learn how to safely use hot glue, scissors, and canary knives.
Saturday October 21 and Sunday October 22
2:00-4:00 pm
Printing Linocut Designs
(ages 12-15)
Saturday November 4, 2023
$40.00
Instructor: Becca Klein BFA/ B. Ed
Learn to carve designs from lino blocks and create a variety of beautiful handmade cards and prints!
Saturday November 4th
1:00-2:30 pm
Printing Linocut Designs
(ages 15-adult)
Saturday November 4, 2023
$50.00
Instructor: Becca Klein BFA/ B. Ed
Learn to carve designs from lino blocks and create a variety of beautiful handmade cards and prints!
Saturday November 4th
3:00-6:00 pm
Valentine’s Day Card Workshop
(ages 8 to12)
February 5, 2023
$40.00
Sunday February 5th (1:00-2:30pm)
Instructor: Becca Klein BFA/B. Ed
Learn how to create Linocut prints while making beautiful cards for Valentines day! Participants will learn how to design and carve a lino block, and use ink, and brayers to make one-of-a-kind cards!
Stay tuned, new classes coming soon!
All Art Classes take place at the Dickson Community Centre on 751 Lorne Street West. Please use the west entrance.
Gallery Members receive 15% off all classes.
In order to receive your 15% discount on class registration, you must book your class in person or by telephone at 306.778.2736
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellations made 14 or more days before class starting date will receive a 100% refund.
- Cancellations made 7-13 days before class starting date will receive a 50% refund.
- Students who cancel 6 days or less before class starting date will not receive a refund.
Exceptions
Illness or injury with a doctor’s note.