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Course list for Summer 2010 is now available. Click Here

To Register ( if you have a Gatineau Access Card)

You may register for courses using the City of Gatineau's web registration. Ville.gatineau.qc.ca

If you do not have an Accès Gatineau card, You may also submit your registration and payment using the instructions in the "To Register" section. One of the mandates of the Aylmer Arts Council has always been to promote and inform the public about art in the Aylmer sector.

One of the first activities of the newly-created Council was to offer art courses. Education is an effective way of engaging residents to learn about art. At that time, only four or five courses were offered publicly.

Today, we offer 25 different courses such as painting, drawing, Oriental Calligraphy, pottery, digital photography and cartooning. These courses are offered by our 14 knowlegable instructors four times per year. The Sessions start in the Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall.

In addition, the Council offers many opportunities for it's members. Open studio time is offered every Monday and live model workshops or offered on Fridays.

Our courses are offered on the 3rd floor of Symmes Inn, in the Centre Culturel de Vieux Aylmer and in the Front Community Centre.

Our courses offer registrants one of the greatest variety of arts courses in the area to enjoy for leisure, for culture, for learning, and who knows –perhaps even to encourage the birth of future artists in the region.

NOTE: In order to offer the service in English only, a minimum number of participants and qualified personnel are required. Otherwise, these activities will be given in French with assistance to English speaking persons.

To register (if you do not have an Accès Gatineau card)

Prepare your registration form

• Access the registration form in Word format (.doc) or PDF format (.pdf)

• Fill out the form with the dates and time of your selected course and the other information requested

• Please complete one registration form per course and/or person and provide separate cheques for each course

• If you would like a receipt for tax purposes, please fill out the "receipt" portion of the form and bring it to the first course for your instructor to sign.

Prepare your payment

• Pay by cheque or in cash

• Prepare a cheque for your course registration fee. You may post-date the cheque for the start date of your course. Cheques should be made out to «Conseil des Arts d'Aylmer».

• Write the name of the course and the registrant's name on the cheque

• Material fees are payable directly to the instructor

Reserve your place

• Call the course coordinator, Nicole Geoffroy, at 819 682-6776 before sending in your registration form to reserve your place.

• Your place is not cofirmed until the Aylmer Arts Concil has received your payment

• Payment must be made before the first class. Otherwise, your reservation will be cancelled.

Submit your registration

• Put the completed registration form and payment together in an envelope. Note the date you mailed or dropped off the registration package on the outside of the envelope. We may use these dates as necessary to determine priority of registation.

• Either mail the package to the address listed below or drop it off in person to the address below.

• Note that receipt of payment is confirmation of registration. Registration forms received without payment will not guarantee you a place in a course.

See you at the first class!

• The Aylmer Arts Council will only contact you if a course is cancelled or if there is some kind of problem.

• Cheques will be deposited after the first week of classes to facilitate any reimbursements, if necessary.

Thank you for making the work of our volunteers easier! Mail the registration package to :

Contact

Coordinator - arts courses

Nicole Geoffroy, 819 682-6775 ou 6776
n.geoffroy@videotron.ca

The Aylmer Arts Council is currently offering the following courses and workshops:

Children and Teens

Cartooning with humour, caricature and characters

Centre culturel du Vieux-Aylmer,
7-10 year olds Saturday afternoon CODE 750101
Teens, 13 year olds and up Monday evening CODE 750601

Class in French with minimal English.
Students will learn how to draw cartoon characters with humour and how to put together a story-board. Pleasant, positive, encouraging atmosphere and growth of self-confidence .

Victor Brideau, 819-281-6733

Drawing and visual arts

Musée de l’Auberge Symmes,
3rd floor Saturday morning CODE 750201
Saturday afternoon CODE 750301

Drawing with coloured pencils, dry and oil pastels, etc. Children will learn how to development their colour skills, and how to represent light and shade, composition, proportion and perspective by drawing landscapes, animals, characters, etc. Material: $10, payable to the teacher.

This class is not given in the Spring Session

Nicole Geoffroy, 819-682-6776

Pottery – Sculpture in clay for children  

Centre culturel du Vieux-Aylmer
Saturday morning 7-10 years CODE 750401
Saturday afternoon 10 years old and up 750501
Friday evening Teens, 13 years old and up CODE 755001

Students will learn how to manipulate pottery clay (to be fired in a kiln) by making objects, animals or characters, etc. Class in both languages. Material: $20.

Danita Poelzer, 819-685-0144

ADULTS CLASSES

Watercolour and Mixed- Media

Centre culturel du Vieux-Aylmer,
Wednesday morning CODE 752101 Group 1
Wednesday evening CODE 752102 Group 2

Theory and practice composition, wet and dry techniques. ”Tricks” and helpful hints on new ways of mixed techniques. Material to be discussed with teacher.

This course is not given in the Spring Session

Diane Groulx, 819-684-7572

Calligraphy of the Orient

Centre culturel du Vieux Aylmer
Room 1

Flash courses

Monday afternoon CODE 752201
Tuesday afternoon CODE 752202
Saturday whole day CODE 755201

Class only given in the fall and spring. In a relaxed atmosphere and a very well structured environment, this ancient art of oriental calligraphy (Chinese and Japanese) is made accessible to everyone. You will learn the eight basic brush strokes, the eleven complementary strokes, and simple characters. Progressively you will learn this age-old writing technique painting on rice paper, which brings peacefulness and harmony and opens a window onto the world of the Orient. Material to be discussed with teacher, (around 30$ can be purchased after first class). Consult the Course chart for details.
Diane Larocque, 819 682-0587

Digital photography – Mastering your digital SLR

Centre culturel du Vieux-Aylmer
Thursday evening CODE 753201

You will learn about basic concepts of digital photography, how to use all the settings and functions of your digital SLR cameras and how to analyse a scene and how to choose appropriate functions of your camera to produce effective photos and different effects. Software for correction, modification and preparation of images for output as prints, or for use on the Internet, will also be discussed. Supply fee $20 for CD and notes payable to instructor.

Cedric Pearson, 613-521-2124

Digital photography – Advanced Digital SLR

Centre culturel du Vieux-Aylmer
Thursday evening CODE 753301

Pre-requisite: basic knowledge of your camera functions. Delve into advanced techniques and more creative functions of your camera. . Start by learning how to carefully choose cameras, lenses, flashes and other accessories for your needs.

Learn how to used the advanced functions of your camera for focusing, determining exposure and creating expressive pictures. Class includes small flash and low light photography use. Learn advanced techniques to analyse scenes, to properly choose camera parameters to make effective images. Supply fee $20 for CD and notes payable to instructor

Cedric Pearson, 613-521-2124

Digital photography - Spring time

Musée de l’Auberge Symmes, 3rd floor
2 Friday evenings and one Sunday  CODE 754001

Discover the possibilities and peculiarities of digital photography as you explore the beauty of spring, the new vegetation, flowers, trees and landscapes, in a chosen environment. This course is not given on regular bases. Consult the Course chart for details
Supply fee $20 for CD and notes payable to instructor.

Cedric Pearson, 613-521-2124

Digital photography- Urban scenes

Musée de l’Auberge Symmes, 3rd floor
2 Friday evenings and one Sunday  CODE 755901

Have fun discovering the endless possibilities of the Byward Market of Ottawa, taking pictures of architecture, streets, people, merchants, street and activities. This course is not given on regular bases. Consult the Course chart for details

Supply fee $20 for CD and notes payable to instructor.

Cedric Pearson, 613-521-2124

Digital photography for travellers

Musée de l’Auberge Symmes
Friday evening CODE 755601

Learn how you can create photo travelogue, photo albums or your personal internet website album by putting together a visual story for a nice presentation of your trips Supply fee $20 for CD and notes payable to instructor. This course is not given on regular bases. Consult the Course chart for details.

Cedric Pearson, 613-521-2124

Digital photography- “Hollywood style portrait” 1 and 2

Musée de l’auberge Symmes, 3rd floor
Thursday evenings CODE 755701
“Hollywood style portrait” 2
Musée de l’auberge Symmes, 3rd floor
Thursday evenings CODE 755801

Learn how to create fabulous black and white pictures in the style of the Hollywood stars of the 1920’s and 1930’s, such as Greta Garbo or Jean Harlow, using Special lighting techniques used by the well known photographers of these periods.
material to be discussed with the teacher
“Hollywood style portrait” 1

Crombie McNeill, 819 684-1968

Dreaming of drawing (for beginners and intermediates)

Auberge Symmes,
3rd floor Thursday afternoon CODE 752301 Group 1
Thursday evening CODE 752302 Group 2 (not given in the Spring Session)

Intensive one day workshops, on one specific subject, are given in the Spring Session only :
On Perspective, ,Flowers, Faces
Saturdays the whole day  (Consult the Course chart for details)

Learn or improve your basic drawing skills. Very structured course. Black and white pencil only. Simple and progressive exercises for a better pencil control. Shading, stumping, light and shadow, volume, simple forms and composition. Personal attention. The more advanced students will be given different projects. Material to be discussed with teacher.

Nicole Geoffroy, 819 682-6775

Expressive painting and colour

Centre culturel du Vieux Aylmer
Monday afternoon CODE 755301

Prerequisite: basic painting skills. Discover the potential expressive and emotional impact of color while experimenting with value, intensity and pure colour contrasts in your paintings. Material to be discussed with teacher.

Danielle Paré, 819-778-5300

Ikebana Flower Arranging

Centre culturel du Vieux Aylmer or Place des Pionniers
Monday evening CODE 752401
(6 weeks only)

Class only given in the fall or in the spring In a structured curriculum accredited by the Sogetsu School of Ikebana in Japan, fundamentals of structure, use of space and naturalism will be learned and practiced by creating floral and branch arrangements. Emphasis is placed on linear perfection, color harmony, form and poetic simplicity. Material (fresh flowers) 40$ (payable to the instructor)

Monica Thibault, 819-684-7408

Fruits and vegetables sculptures – Table decoration

Centre culturel du Vieux-Aylmer
2 Monday evenings
VEGETABLES: first Monday
FRUITS : second Monday CODE 753601

Learn how to transform ordinary fruits and vegetable into beautiful artistic and decorative flowers, plants or animals sculptures. Material: $25, bought by the teacher.

Chantal Desrochers, 819 682-0069

Beaded Jewellery

Centre cultural du Vieux-Aylmer
Wednesday evening CODE 753801

Learn the basics of beaded jewellery. Try out stringing, working with wire, bead weaving, bead crochet and chain mail. Material to be discussed with teacher.

These crash course are not given a regular bases. Consult the Course chart for details

Lisa Brunetta, 819-684-1273

Jewellery techniques – “Crash” Courses

Learn new techniques of jewellery making through practice, demonstrations and discussions of materials in these afternoon workshops. $3 materials fee per workshop applies - payable to the teacher.

Musée de l’Auberge Symmes
3rd floor Sunday afternoon

The Basics Sunday afternoon Open and wrapped loops. Stringing variations, beading, crimps and other connectors. CODE 754501

Wirework Sunday afternoon Making coils, loops, connectors and fasteners. Working with different wires. Stone chip rings. Wig Jig demonstration. CODE 754701

Chain Mail Jewellery Sunday afternoon Byzantine weave and variations. Combine colours, metals and ring sizes. Demonstration of other weaves. Incorporating other objects into your chain mail. CODE 755001

Lisa Brunetta, 819-684-1273

Mosaics

Musée de l’Auberge Symmes,
3rd floor Thursday morning CODE 755401

This course is designed to develop precision skills for cutting and assembling mosaic pieces to create a beautiful art work. Material to be discussed with teacher.

Gabriela Valdivia, 819-595-4920

Oil Painting for beginners - Initiation to painting 1 and 2

Centre culturel du Vieux-Aylmer
Tuesday evening - Beginners CODE 7526

Wednesday evening - Intermediates CODE 7527

Class given in French with little English. Structured and step by step approach with demonstrations and practice at each class Material to be discussed with teacher at first class.

Summer session available for intermediates: Consult the Course chart for details

Victor Brideau, 819-281-6733

Painting with oils or acrylics

Front Community Center
Monday evening CODE 752501

Recommended for those with previous painting experience. Students will choose their own subject. Supervision and instruction to develop personal artistic skills. Material to be discussed with teacher.

Marielle Trottier, 819-772-0522

Painting with pleasure

Musée de l’Auberge Symmes
Tuesday morning CODE 752801 Group 1
Wednesday morning CODE 752801 Group 2

Using the medium of your choice. The course is intended to help current painters, and new painters to develop their own style. Material to be discussed with teacher.

Andrée Daviau, 819-0712

Pastel – One day Workshop

Musée de l’Auberge Symmes, 3rd floor
One Sunday , all day CODE 754301

Landscape in pastel Learn to paint a very original Pastel landscape, using different medias to create the background. Material to be discussed with teacher.

Carla Cervantes, 819-682-0227

Pottery – Sculpture from earth to form

Centre culturel du Vieux-Aylmer
Thursday evening CODE 753401

Develop your manual skills and creativity, by the manipulation of clay (fired in the oven). No “pottery wheel”. Teacher is asking $20 for firing. Material to be discussed with teacher.

Danita Poelzer, 819-685-0144

Restoration of Old Furniture

Musée de l’Auberge Symmes,  3rd floor 754201
Monday morning  CODE 754201

Overlook of the Art of giving life to an old or antique piece of furniture. Renovation, rebuilding, retouching, stripping, veneering, etc. Bring a small piece of the chosen furniture to execute different exercises. Tablecloth required to protect the tables. This course is only given in the Fall and the Spring Session. Consult the chart for details.
Material to be discussed with the instructor.

Gérald Boucher, 819-684-5509

Sculpture on wood

Musée de l’Auberge Symmes,
3rd floor Tuesday evening CODE 753501

Introduction to the world of sculpture. Overview of different instruments and techniques applied to wood. Material to be discussed with teacher.

Gérald Boucher, 819-684-5509

Stained glass

Centre culturel du Vieux Aylmer,
Monday morning CODE753701 Group 1
Monday evening CODE 753702 Group 2

Develop the basic skills of stain glass with projects based on copper foil stained method. Material around $45 for the 2 first projects.

Lisa Brunetta, 819-684-1273

Special Work Shops for Children in June

Summer Art Workshops for Children

* Cancelled July 1st.
Bring your lunch and protective shirt.
1 Includes $25 for the material.
2 Includes $20 for the material.
3  Includes daycare service.

Summer Art Workshops for children – Description

These workshops are for children who love Art in all its forms. Through different visual art projects each week children and young teens will develop their dexterity, creativity, drawing skills and imagination. Relaxed, positive and encouraging environment suitable for all levels of students. Please bring protective clothing, waterproof sandals, and a hat.
(identify items with name and phone number. Required age is flexible, discuss with teacher)

WEEKS 1, 2 AND 3
(Classes in English with French speaking assistants)
Workshop A:
Making three dimensional art
Starting from drawing, students will find ideas/designs to create different objects such as masks, figurines, keepsakes and animal models. Acrylic paint will be used on different surfaces (eg. wood, fabric and canvas). Special attention on individual creative flare.

And/Or

Workshop B: Drawing and Visual Arts
Students will improve their drawing skills from still life set ups, oriental calligraphy, library reference or other visual ideas. All different drawing or painting material will be used to ensure students have FUN while learning and experimenting. Different themes are chosen each week.

WEEKS 4 AND 5
(Classes in French and English with bilingual assistants)
Workshop A:
Making three dimensional art
Starting from a drawing, different objects will be created, assembled and finished with acrylic paint, using “papier-maché”, such as masks, creatures, animals, etc, depending on the week. Different themes are chosen each week. Lots of fun!

 And/Or

Workshop B: Drawing and Visual Arts
Students will learn how to improve their drawing skills, creativity and self confidence through different visual art projects, using pencils, pastels, gouaches, collages, fabric, etc., in a relaxed atmosphere.