There is a “tremendous potential for preservation of brain functions induced by the visual arts.”
(Konrad Mauer & Bruce Miller)
(Konrad Mauer & Bruce Miller)
CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, & WEBINARS
Upcoming ONLINE classes
ONLINE Drawing: Learning To See PART TWO
July 13th (W) 6:30pm to 8pm for 6 weeks.
...expands on basic drawing skills learned in Part 1. However, there are no prerequisites to this course. Participants will go through the basics of composition, positive and negative space, and perspective (both natural and man-made). We will learn the rules around constructing the human face along with mastering folds and shading techniques.
At this time, Part Two is only offered online via zoom.
To register use button below
ONLINE Drawing: Learning To See PART TWO
July 13th (W) 6:30pm to 8pm for 6 weeks.
...expands on basic drawing skills learned in Part 1. However, there are no prerequisites to this course. Participants will go through the basics of composition, positive and negative space, and perspective (both natural and man-made). We will learn the rules around constructing the human face along with mastering folds and shading techniques.
At this time, Part Two is only offered online via zoom.
To register use button below
Contour drawing by Bernadine Fox
Individual Drawing Classes
Have you….
... always wanted to spend time making art? ... thought that one day you would take up drawing or painting again, when you are not so busy with work, family, or life? ... wondered if it is too late to begin working on your artistic skills? Not only is it never too late, participating in art activities will improve your health, sense of well-being and quality of life. In fact, research is showing that people who make art live longer, are happier, and have reduced levels of stress and physical pain.
Drawing is the foundation of all art forms. It strengthens our hand/eye coordination. This drawing course focuses on training your eyes to see, your brain to interpret, and your hands to create. The objective is to introduce (or reintroduce) you to a variety of drawing exercises designed to improve your skills through an analysis of what is being seen and how that is interpreted on paper. By employing these drawing exercises, you will see a dramatic improvement in your drawing ability within a short period of time.
Bernadine works individually with artists (both emerging and established) who are looking for a supportive environment to practice, rediscover, and/or engage their creative drawing ability.
$225/6 one-to-one sessions
Course individually designed with you to address your needs.
"While learning in other disciplines may often focus on development of a single skill or talent, the arts regularly engage multiple skills and abilities. Engagement in the arts… nurtures the development of cognitive, social and personal competencies.” Champions for change: The Impacts of the Arts on Learning (Cooley & Assoc.)
Research has provided strong evidence that participation in arts and culture is linked to quality and longevity of life, happiness, reduction of anxiety and stress, decrease in pain and the need for medications, increase in self-confidence and self-esteem along with an overall sense of achievement. (Cooley & Assoc. 2003)
Participating in arts & culture makes people feel good.
Individual Drawing Classes
Have you….
... always wanted to spend time making art? ... thought that one day you would take up drawing or painting again, when you are not so busy with work, family, or life? ... wondered if it is too late to begin working on your artistic skills? Not only is it never too late, participating in art activities will improve your health, sense of well-being and quality of life. In fact, research is showing that people who make art live longer, are happier, and have reduced levels of stress and physical pain.
Drawing is the foundation of all art forms. It strengthens our hand/eye coordination. This drawing course focuses on training your eyes to see, your brain to interpret, and your hands to create. The objective is to introduce (or reintroduce) you to a variety of drawing exercises designed to improve your skills through an analysis of what is being seen and how that is interpreted on paper. By employing these drawing exercises, you will see a dramatic improvement in your drawing ability within a short period of time.
Bernadine works individually with artists (both emerging and established) who are looking for a supportive environment to practice, rediscover, and/or engage their creative drawing ability.
$225/6 one-to-one sessions
Course individually designed with you to address your needs.
"While learning in other disciplines may often focus on development of a single skill or talent, the arts regularly engage multiple skills and abilities. Engagement in the arts… nurtures the development of cognitive, social and personal competencies.” Champions for change: The Impacts of the Arts on Learning (Cooley & Assoc.)
Research has provided strong evidence that participation in arts and culture is linked to quality and longevity of life, happiness, reduction of anxiety and stress, decrease in pain and the need for medications, increase in self-confidence and self-esteem along with an overall sense of achievement. (Cooley & Assoc. 2003)
Participating in arts & culture makes people feel good.
Drawing: Learning to See
Clown, conte on paper by Bernadine Fox
Bernadine is a natural-born teacher. She has a long history of providing educational and support-based workshops, lectures, drawing classes, and mentorship. Along with lectures on Creativity and Art & Health, she offers the drawing and painting courses.
Drawing Classes at Community Centres in the Lower Mainland.
Drawing is the foundation of all art forms (from painting to digital). Executing a good drawing transforms a flat surface into a 3D work of art. Bernadine helps people learn to see in new ways and then be able to draw that they are seeing. Participants are given various drawing exercises augmented with techniques that will help them examine their subject. They will deconstruct and then reconstruct their subject to see what is true about foreshortening, positive and negative space, and the behavior of light on tone and value among other exercises. By applying Bernadine's techniques, participants will strengthen their hand/eye coordination. This drawing course focuses on training their eyes to see, their brain to interpret, and their hands to create.
Bernadine creates a supportive environment to practice, rediscover, and/or engage their creative drawing ability. An added benefit is that, in partnership with Community Centres, these classes are more cost-effective.
Registration for Drawing: Learning to See classes
are now happening directly through the POMO Arts Centre and the Roundhouse Community Centre.
Please register through their website
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Still have questions? Use the contact me.
Drawing Classes at Community Centres in the Lower Mainland.
Drawing is the foundation of all art forms (from painting to digital). Executing a good drawing transforms a flat surface into a 3D work of art. Bernadine helps people learn to see in new ways and then be able to draw that they are seeing. Participants are given various drawing exercises augmented with techniques that will help them examine their subject. They will deconstruct and then reconstruct their subject to see what is true about foreshortening, positive and negative space, and the behavior of light on tone and value among other exercises. By applying Bernadine's techniques, participants will strengthen their hand/eye coordination. This drawing course focuses on training their eyes to see, their brain to interpret, and their hands to create.
Bernadine creates a supportive environment to practice, rediscover, and/or engage their creative drawing ability. An added benefit is that, in partnership with Community Centres, these classes are more cost-effective.
Registration for Drawing: Learning to See classes
are now happening directly through the POMO Arts Centre and the Roundhouse Community Centre.
Please register through their website
________________________________________________
Still have questions? Use the contact me.
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This is what people say about Bernadine's class: "Thank you for giving me the courage to continue with my art and to see things in my "mistakes" and to let them work for me. Thank you for opening my life to art, an opening I have always craved and one that I will never again starve for in my life time." Kim " It was perfect for someone like me with no experience and even less confidence as far as drawing is concerned. I learned a lot, in good company, and now enjoy getting my sketch pad out..." Valerie "The class was phenomenal, I enjoyed it tremendously. You helped me look at things with a new perspective and from a new point of view. I did not really know what we were going to take from the course, and it turned out to be a life lesson, really. For that I am more than grateful. Time seemed to be flying and it never felt like we have already been in class for a couple hours. I think most of us had a hard time letting go of the pencil, charcoal or conte at the end of the sessions - I certainly did." Marcella |
Eyes #1, graphite on paper, by Bernadine Fox
Life Drawing, felt pen on paper by Bernadine Fox
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