The Art Gallery of Swift Current is excited to introduce our new Arts Access Grant!
Classes and Workshops
Winter/Spring Art Classes 2024
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.
Art Exploration
(ages 6-9)
Choose from:
April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28
$20.00
Instructor: Theo Houghtaling
Explore a variety of art materials and supplies, and let your imagination run wild! Guidance will be offered by the instructor.
Tuesdays, 4:00-5:00 pm
Choose from:
April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28
Media Mayhem
(ages 10-13)
Choose from:
April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
$20.00
Instructor: Theo Houghtaling
Participants will be able to explore various art mediums to create their chosen art projects. Guidance will be offered by the instructor.
Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00 pm
Choose from:
April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Painting Acrylic Landscapes
(ages 10-14)
May 4, 2024
$65.00
Instructor: Becca Klein BFA/ B. Ed
Create an 12″x 18” acrylic landscape. Learn the basics of how to prep and layer paint onto a canvas in this step-by-step workshop. Participants will follow along with the instructor as she guides you in painting a Saskatchewan landscape.
1:00-4:30 pm
All Adult Fall classes are currently in session.
Stay tuned for our Winter schedule.
Ceramic Decals
(ages 16 to adult)
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
$60.00
Instructor: Jay Kimball
Do you have a handmade piece of pottery that could use some pizazz?
Participants will learn the process of applying a waterslide decal to their own glaze-fired pottery.
Low-fire to high-fire clay bodies will work well, but note that decals stay the truest colour on light or white surfaces. Decals are included in the workshop fees, and sample pottery will be available to experiment with.
For those who have some pottery experience.
Tuesday, April 9
7:00-9:30 pm
Intermediate Acrylic Painting
(ages 17 to adult)
April 18 – May 23, 2024
$200.00
Instructor: Becca Klein BFA/ B. Ed
For those who have some acrylic painting experience. This class will go into more depth on colour theory and various painting techniques, as well as focus on ways to enhance your paintings and find inspiration. Some Canadian art history will be discussed as well.
6 Thursdays, 6:00-9:00 pm
April 18-May 23th, 2024
Class is Full
Intro to Watercolour Painting
(ages 14 to adult)
March 16 – April 27, 2024
$195.00
Instructor: Morghie Flaterud BFA
Are you curious about using watercolour paints but don’t know where to begin? In this 6-week course, participants will learn about various ways to use watercolour paints and how to create landscapes, paintings, or illustrations. Techniques will include gradients, wet and dry brush techniques, colour mixing, light and shadow, and more.
6 Saturday afternoons, 1:00-4:00 pm
March 16 – April 27, 2024 (no class Apr 13)
Open Studio
(Ages 17 to adult)
Saturday, May 18
$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.
1:00 – 5:00 pm
Intermediate and Advanced throwing with Jay Kimball
(ages 16 to adult)
Tuesday April 16, 2024
$75.00
Instructed by Jay Kimball, this course is for intermediate and advanced potters who want to build their techniques in throwing multiples or throwing big.
Tuesday, April 16, 6:30-9:30 pm
Glaze Mixing 101 with Jay Kimball
(ages 16 to adult)
April 20 & 23, 2024
$125.00
This 2-part hands-on Master Class is for potters or ceramic artists interested in expanding their glazing techniques.
With Jay Kimball’s expertise, Students will learn to mix a base recipe from scratch, adjust the formula by volume, and gain a basic understanding of how to alter the glaze to create new and interesting desired results with a range of tests. KN95 masks and all glaze materials will be included in the fee.
Part 1: Jay will teach glaze fundamentals, with hands-on mixing and application to test tiles
Saturday, April 20, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, with an hour-long lunch break.
Part 2: After firing, participants will review and discuss the results with Jay.
Tuesday, April 23, 3:00-4:30 pm
Please let us know if you are unable to attend the second date.
Create an Acrylic Landscape
(ages 12 to adult)
Saturday Feb 24 – Sunday February 25
$100.00
Instructor: Becca Klein BFA/B. Ed
Create an 18″x 24” acrylic landscape. Learn the basics of how to prep and layer paint onto a canvas in this step-by-step workshop. Participants will follow along with the instructor as she guides you in painting a Saskatchewan landscape.
Saturday, Feb 24 – Sunday, February 25
1:00-4:30 pm
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.
To receive your 15% discount on class registration, enter the discount code included in your member’s welcome email or call us 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.