art classes with kate green
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winter and spring classes 2019

**Important - Your enrolment is confirmed when your payment is received.**
​Some classes fill very quickly. 
​We apologize but we can not hold a spot without payment.
"Oh No! The Class I want is full, already happened or doesn't fit my schedule!"
If you can not take a class as scheduled or it is full please contact me at kate@kategreendesign.com
Let me know if you want to be put on a WAITING LIST if a class is full or notified when that class is being offered again.
Please specify if days, weekends or evenings work for you.
If I run the class you have mentioned in a future session, I notify the people who have contacted me about waiting lists or scheduling conflict first to give you the first option on that class..
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INTRO CLASSES

INTRODUCTION TO ACRYLIC PAINTING

CA$140.00 - CA$185.00

Acrylic paint - vibrant, dries really quickly and you clean it up with water!!!

The easiest of the painting mediums to learn.


DAY CLASS - Tuesdays 1 pm - 4 pm - 4 classes

January 8 - 29, 2019

12 hours of instruction

$140 + HST - bring your own materials

$185  + HST - all supplies included


EVENING CLASS - n/a this session

*please email Kate at kate@kategreendesign.com if you would like to take an evening acrylics class


Please note - Minimum number of students required to run this class, if this enrolment is not reached you will receive a full refund.


 *please contact me at kate@kategreendesign.com if you can not take this class as scheduled and are interested in either daytime classes or evening classes. I am sometimes able to add a class if there is enough interest, or will make sure to consider preferences for the next scheduling of classes.
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INTRODUCTION TO WATERCOLOUR ​

CA$140.00 - CA$185.00

Magical watercolour, SO MUCH FUN - full of surprises, such amazing colour!!! 

Learn the techniques you need to paint with this beautiful medium.


EVENING CLASS Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Feb 5 - Feb 26 2019

12 hours of instruction

$140 + HST Bring Your Own Supplies

$185  + HST - all supplies included


DAYTIME CLASS - n/a

Please email me if interested in a daytime class kate@kategreendesign.com

Please note - Minimum number of students required to run this class, if this enrolment is not reached you will receive a full refund.


*please contact me if you can not take this class as scheduled and are interested in either daytime classes or evening classes. I am sometimes able to add a class if there is enough interest, or will make sure to consider preferences for the next scheduling of classes.
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INTRODUCTION TO OIL PAINTING

CA$140.00 - CA$185.00

Oil Paint is an amazingly beautiful medium and I am going to simplify all that complicated lingo about oil painting and teach you how to avoid using solvents so that you can paint safely and experience the immense pleasure of painting with oils.


EVENING CLASS Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

March 5 - April 2 2019 ****Important - There is no class on March 19th 2019

12 hours of instruction

$140 + HST - bring your own supplies

$185  + HST - all supplies included


DAYTIME CLASS - n/a this session

Please contact at kate@kategreendesign.com if you are interested in a day class


Please note - Minimum number of students required to run this class, if this enrolment is not reached you will receive a full refund.

​*please contact me at kate@kategreendesign.comif you can not take this class as scheduled and are interested in either daytime classes or evening classes. I am sometimes able to add a class if there is enough interest, or I will make sure to consider preferences for the next scheduling of classes.
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INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING

CA$220.00

​This is an intensive 6 week course but well worth it! To be able to draw something is an incredible thing to be able to do. It feels amazing. I hope you will take this class and develop this extraordinary ability we all have.


DAYTIME CLASS Thursdays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

March 14 - April 25 2019 (6 classes)

** no class March 21st, studio closed that week for break

$220 + HST - all supplies included



Please note - Minimum number of students required to run this class, if this enrolment is not reached you will receive a full refund.
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DRAWING TREES

CA$35.00

How to approach and draw the magnificent tree! Beginners to drawing welcome, great class to take if you have taken my Intro to Drawing class. Part of this class will be held outdoors, weather permitting so you may want to bring a chair. You will also need a sketchbook. Pencils, sharpener and erasers will be provided.


DAY CLASS

Thursday 1 - 3 pm

June 13


$35 + HST


Please note - Minimum number of students required to run this class, if this enrolment is not reached you will receive a full refund.
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THE WORLD OF ACRYLICS WORKSHOP

CA$75.00

With so many paints, gels, mediums and grounds for acrylic painters out there, walking into an art store is overwhelming and confusing. You often end up buying some cool looking product and then never use it as you don't know what to do with it. This workshop is in-depth coverage to teach you about what various acrylic paints, gels, pastes and mediums do - and save you money at the art store ensuring you buy the right product for your creative needs. As a Golden Artist Educator, Kate has done extensive training with Golden Paints and can help clear up any confusion you may have on the wide range of acrylic options for artists.

First half of the workshop is detailed explanation of what the products do while each participant makes themselves a convenient reference chart. Questions and answers throughout. The second part allows you to experiment with the products themselves to see what they do yourself.


WEEKEND - Saturday, 1-5

May 11th, 2019

$75  + HST

All materials provided


*Please note - a minimum number of students is required to run this class. If this enrolment is not reached you will receive a full refund.
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BEGINNER PLUS CLASSES

ACRYLICS LEVEL 2 BEGINNERS

CA$140.00 - CA$195.00

Perfect to build your confidence in acrylic painting. This class continues to develop your knowledge and experience with acrylic paint. You will be working using artist quality paints plus fabulous gels and mediums on one painting (your choice - students will bring in photos to work from) discovering the magic of the various mediums that you can use to enhance and add texture to your acrylic paintings.


Prerequisite: Either Intro to Acrylics or a similar introductory acrylic painting class, or having explored acrylic painting a bit on your own. You should have some experience with this type of paint.


EVENING CLASS - 6:30 - 9:00

April 9 - 30 2019

$140 + HST - bring your own materials (Kate will send you a detailed list of what you need prior to class)

$195  + HST - all supplies included



*Please note - a minimum number of students is required to run this class. If this enrolment is not reached you will receive a full refund.


*please contact me at kate@kategreendesign.com if you can not take this class as scheduled and are interested in either daytime classes or evening classes. I am sometimes able to add a class if there is enough interest, or will make sure to consider preferences for the next scheduling of classes.
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WATERCOLOUR LEVEL 2 BEGINNERS

CA$130.00 - CA$180.00

If you enjoy watercolour but want to practice more - this is the class for you. This class uses artist quality paints and papers and focuses on mastering the more advanced techniques of watercolour such as gradients/blends and using masking fluid. We will create a detailed colour mixing chart so that you become very confident on understanding watercolour transparency and opacity, and how to mix colours and layer colours.

You will be working on your own choice of subject along with the technical assignments.


Prerequisite: Either Intro to Watercolour or a similar introductory watercolour painting class, or having explored watercolour painting a bit on your own. You should have some experience with this type of paint.

EVENING CLASS - Tuesdays May 7 - 28 - 6:30 - 9 pm

4 classes



**Important - all students must bring ARCHES 140 lb paper to work on. If you choose studio supplies, the paper is not included. Kate will send details prior to class start.



$130  + HST - if you are bringing your own supplies (Kate will send required material list to you prior to class starting).

$180  + HST - studio supplies paint, brushes, palettes etc (you must bring your own paper).



*Please note - a minimum number of students is required to run this class. If this enrolment is not reached you will receive a full refund.



*please contact me if you can not take this class as scheduled and are interested in either daytime classes or evening classes. I am sometimes able to add a class if there is enough interest, or will make sure to consider preferences for the next scheduling of classes.
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DRAWING LEVEL 2 BEGINNERS STILL LIFE

CA$60.00

As drawing is all about practice and giving yourself the time to do it, this short course offers 2 afternoons​ to create a still life drawing with Kate helping you work out the challenges you may come across with proportion, shading and perspective. You have the choice of pencils or charcoal to work in.


Prerequisite: Either Intro to Drawing or a similar introductory class, or having experience with drawing on your own and you would like some more practice.


DAY CLASS

Thursdays 1 - 3 pm

May 30 and June 6

(2 classes)

$60 + HST - all supplies included


Please note - Minimum number of students required to run this class, if this enrolment is not reached you will receive a full refund.
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OIL PAINTING LEVEL 2 BEGINNERS

CA$140.00 - CA$185.00

Landscapes in Oil If you have just started to explore oil paint this will be a great class to explore more about this fabulous painting medium.Because of oil paints beautiful ability to blend, skies and water are a joy to paint in oils This class will have you select your image of a landscape to recreate. If you have just started to explore oil paint this will be a great class to explore more about this fabulous painting medium. In this class you will learn the difference between alla prima work and glazing work, continue to work on your colour mixing, analyse colour palettes, and explore more about how mediums work when oil painting. We will also learn how to simplify landscapes so they are not so overwhelming to paint.



Prerequisite: Either Intro to Oil or a similar introductory oil class, or having explored oil painting a bit on your own. You should have some experience with this type of paint.



EVENING CLASS Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

June 4 - 25 2019

4 classes

$140 + HST - bring your own supplies

$185  + HST - all supplies included



DAYTIME CLASS - n/a this session

Please contact at kate@kategreendesign.com if you are interested in a day class



Please note - Minimum number of students required to run this class, if this enrolment is not reached you will receive a full refund.

​*please contact me at kate@kategreendesign.comif you can not take this class as scheduled and are interested in either daytime classes or evening classes. I am sometimes able to add a class if there is enough interest, or I will make sure to consider preferences for the next scheduling of classes.
INFO

DRAWING TREES

CA$35.00

How to approach and draw the magnificent tree! Beginners to drawing welcome, great class to take if you have taken my Intro to Drawing class. Part of this class will be held outdoors, weather permitting so you may want to bring a chair. You will also need a sketchbook. Pencils, sharpener and erasers will be provided.


DAY CLASS

Thursday 1 - 3 pm

June 13


$35 + HST


Please note - Minimum number of students required to run this class, if this enrolment is not reached you will receive a full refund.
INFO

THE WORLD OF ACRYLICS WORKSHOP

CA$75.00

With so many paints, gels, mediums and grounds for acrylic painters out there, walking into an art store is overwhelming and confusing. You often end up buying some cool looking product and then never use it as you don't know what to do with it. This workshop is in-depth coverage to teach you about what various acrylic paints, gels, pastes and mediums do - and save you money at the art store ensuring you buy the right product for your creative needs. As a Golden Artist Educator, Kate has done extensive training with Golden Paints and can help clear up any confusion you may have on the wide range of acrylic options for artists.

First half of the workshop is detailed explanation of what the products do while each participant makes themselves a convenient reference chart. Questions and answers throughout. The second part allows you to experiment with the products themselves to see what they do yourself.


WEEKEND - Saturday, 1-5

May 11th, 2019

$75  + HST

All materials provided


*Please note - a minimum number of students is required to run this class. If this enrolment is not reached you will receive a full refund.
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INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED

YOUR NEXT STEP IN PAINTING

CA$120.00 - CA$175.00

Your choice of medium - watercolour, oil or acrylic and your choice of subject matter. This class is for you if you have experience in painting but would really appreciate some guidance as you go. Images shown are all student's work, always a great, supportive wonderful group!


***ADDED to March/April EVENING SESSION - Image Transfer and Mixing Different Mediums on Canvas

- instruction and demos included in cost of this class if you want to learn how to do these things (optional - you can just paint on your own stuff while the demos are being taught). If you want to experiment and create a piece using the techniques Kate teaches, please select "all supplies included" to cover costs of the materials Kate will provide. If you usually bring your own stuff and just want to watch, select "bringing own supplies". Please email Kate if you have any questions - kate@kategreendesign.com


EVENING CLASS Thursday March 28 - April 25, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

5 classes (10 hours)

$120  + HST - if you are bringing your own supplies

$175  + HST - all supplies included - except bring a CANVAS of YOUR CHOICE if you are painting in Acrylic or Oil. This session will be using artist quality supplies not student quality.


EVENING CLASS Thursday May 2 - 30 2019, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

5 classes (10 hours)

$120  + HST - if you are bringing your own supplies

$175  + HST - all supplies included except bring a CANVAS of YOUR CHOICE if you are painting in Acrylic or Oil. - all supplies included - except bring a CANVAS of YOUR CHOICE if you are painting in Acrylic or Oil. This session will be using artist quality supplies not student quality.



*Please note - a minimum number of students is required to run this class. If this enrolment is not reached you will receive a full refund.

(OIL PAINTERS - only GAMSOL is allowed as a solvent in the studio if you are bringing your own supplies.
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IMAGE TRANSFER AND COMBINING MEDIUMS

CA$155.00
Create image transfers of photographs, text or drawings and learn to apply these andcombine watercolours, acrylics and oils effectively on the same canvas so that these paints can all work together without peeling off of each other or the canvas. These mixed media techniques add interest and endless creative possibilities for your work. Also a great class to take if you haven't tried a couple of different paint types and want a fun way to do so.


WEEKEND CLASS - March 3 and 10th - 1- 4 pm
2 classes (6 hours of instruction)


$155  + HST - all supplies included, except photocopies of your photographic image. You should have at least a little experience in painting for this class.


*Please note - a minimum number of students is required to run this class. If this enrolment is not reached you will receive a full refund.
INFO

THE WORLD OF ACRYLICS WORKSHOP

CA$75.00

With so many paints, gels, mediums and grounds for acrylic painters out there, walking into an art store is overwhelming and confusing. You often end up buying some cool looking product and then never use it as you don't know what to do with it. This workshop is in-depth coverage to teach you about what various acrylic paints, gels, pastes and mediums do - and save you money at the art store ensuring you buy the right product for your creative needs. As a Golden Artist Educator, Kate has done extensive training with Golden Paints and can help clear up any confusion you may have on the wide range of acrylic options for artists.

First half of the workshop is detailed explanation of what the products do while each participant makes themselves a convenient reference chart. Questions and answers throughout. The second part allows you to experiment with the products themselves to see what they do yourself.


WEEKEND - Saturday, 1-5

May 11th, 2019

$75  + HST

All materials provided


*Please note - a minimum number of students is required to run this class. If this enrolment is not reached you will receive a full refund.
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GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ART CLASSES

GIFT CERTIFICATE

CA$25.00 - CA$220.00
​Surprise someone special with an Art Class Gift Certificate.
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CALENDAR SCHEDULE OF THE CLASSES ARE BELOW THE LOCATION MAP
CONTACT KATE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS
Email is preferred, but please call between 9 - 5 pm Monday - Friday
​if you do not receive an email back from me within 48 hours as sometimes emails get lost.
613-899-6947
HOW TO BOOK A CLASS
THERE IS A "ADD TO CART" BUTTON NEXT TO EACH CLASS DESCRIPTION . GO TO YOUR CART WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR CLASS(ES) SELECTED. YOU THEN PAY SECURELY BY CREDIT CARD.
YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAILED RECEIPT/CONFIRMATION OF ENROLMENT.

We apologize but we can not hold a spot in a class without payment.
Spaces are limited and some classes fill very quickly.

IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO PAY BY CREDIT CARD
YOU CAN CONTACT KATE TO SEND A DIRECT E-TRANSFER OR MAIL IN A CHEQUE
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REFUND POLICY
FULL REFUND UP TO 7 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE COURSE.
FULL REFUND IF MINIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS REQUIRED IS NOT REACHED.
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QUESTIONS? BEST WAY TO REACH KATE IS VIA EMAIL 
IF YOU DO NOT HEAR BACK FROM KATE OR NEED TO DISCUSS SOMETHING VIA TELEPHONE,
PLEASE CALL MONDAY to FRIDAY between 9 am and 5 pm
613-899-6947
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STUDIO LOCATION
Location - south Ottawa, near Kemptville

Kate's Studio is located at
2946 Donnelly Drive, Ottawa, ON

Take Exit 42 off the 416.
The studio is on the Rideau River.
15 minutes from Manotick

20 minutes from Barrhaven

25 minutes from Bayshore

30 minutes from Kanata

​35 minutes from downtown Ottawa
Kate's work - all images copyright Kate Green 2019
Kate Green has been selected by GOLDEN PAINTS
​as a GOLDEN Certified Instructor
GOLDEN Certified Instructors are professional artist educators with experience teaching painting workshops. These professionals have completed a four day intensive training focused on acrylic techniques. GOLDEN Artist Educators currently offer workshops in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Israel, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Barbados, USA, Northern and Southern Europe.

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