Please connect if you require more information about any of the teaching sessions listed. If you are interested in booking a group workshop or alternative dates and / or locations please contact janyatesart@gmail.com.
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Below are archived workshops For current workshop dates please see above or contact: janyatesart@gmail.com
Online art coaching and mentoring
'Whether you require advice on painting techniques and challenges, or seek mentor-ship when it comes to marketing your work, we will address personal struggles, goals and solutions best suited to your journey.'
As a practicing artist, educator and gallerist, Jan Yates has garnered valuable experience and insight into the world of art. 'If you are just starting to find your way, or already established in your practice, this is an opportunity to clarify your direction and objective as an artist. Working together, we will identify your individual goals and strike a personal course crafted by your vision.
Our one on one dialogue will consist of concise, honest, objective critique, guidance and feedback. '
HOW IT WORKS
You will send an email listing what it is that you require in guidance ; i.e. painting techniques/methods or marketing/promotion /business development.
Also please include a link to your website, blog or five jpeg attachments of work made in the past year.
Jan will review it and get back to you with insight on how to move forward. If you decide to work with her, the fee is 40. per session. Payment method is by paypal. For further information please email janyatesart@gmail.com
All written and visual content are copyright to Jan Yates. No information on this page may be reproduced without permission from artist.
Encaustic Wednesdays
*on hold
10AM-12PM
These sessions allow for the opportunity to work on your own encaustic project and we will discuss approach and ideas in making art with this luscious (and forgiving) medium. I will address technique as well as new and/or alternative methods and materials.
Session fee: $25+ $3 material fee per person to help with the cost of beeswax, oil paint and tools. If you are planning on bringing surfaces larger than 9x12in, there will be an extra charge for beeswax and oil pigment.
*Participant provides
2 surfaces to work on: wood or unprimed canvas no larger than 9x12in,
laser or photo copies for image transfer (ink-jet does not work)
materials for collage ie paper, wire, found objects, fabric, etc
*on hold
10AM-12PM
These sessions allow for the opportunity to work on your own encaustic project and we will discuss approach and ideas in making art with this luscious (and forgiving) medium. I will address technique as well as new and/or alternative methods and materials.
Session fee: $25+ $3 material fee per person to help with the cost of beeswax, oil paint and tools. If you are planning on bringing surfaces larger than 9x12in, there will be an extra charge for beeswax and oil pigment.
*Participant provides
2 surfaces to work on: wood or unprimed canvas no larger than 9x12in,
laser or photo copies for image transfer (ink-jet does not work)
materials for collage ie paper, wire, found objects, fabric, etc
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outdoor painting workshops: 
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October ‘en plein air’
In this half day workshop, you will paint in open fields under a big sky with a patchwork horizon of russet and gold. If structures are more to your liking, there is a wonderful dilapidated barn and outbuildings.
After an introductory talk there will be lots of time to immerse yourself in making art. Learn about simplifying your pallet, working fast in the changing light, mark making/ brushwork and paint handling, as well as colour and value relationships. You will be responsible for your own supplies (oil or acrylic paint) and a list is provided upon registration. Some outdoor easels are available.
In inclement weather, painting will progress in the studio with fresh fall cuttings as inspiration. Saturday, October 3 OR Wednesday, October 7 10am-1pm 45. per workshop register here |
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Looking at Landscape
media:
drawing (charcoal, pastel) and\or painting (acrylic, oil)
This series of classes will delve into the art of seeing and responding to the land. Guidance will be given in the form of technique (composition, brushwork, paint handling, colour and value) as well as address how to bring an individual voice and personal style to your work. Participants are encouraged to bring their own reference material; either photographs or a still life set up from natural elements.
TO REGISTER, PLEASE CONTACT THE GALLERY:
905-945-3246
gpag@grimsby.ca
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Upcoming Encaustic Workshops
Introduction to
ENCAUSTIC PAINTING Ancient and intriguing, this method of painting originated in Greece, where it was used for the earliest easel and mural painting. A heady combination of colour, melting wax and heat, encaustic mixes dry and oil pigments in hot beeswax.Encaustic painting is safe and non-toxic. Artist & educator Jan Yates has been working with this luscious medium for over 15 years and will share techniques including image transfer, collage, colour, glazing, relief, printing, mark-making, carving, drawing and burnishing. Workshop Location: my studio, Grimsby, ON Saturday, October 10 full OR Saturday, October 17 full OR Saturday November 7 full OR Saturday November 14 2 openings 10am-1pm $80 per workshop includes pure beeswax, pigment, dry media/mark-making materials and use of tools/brushes. *Participant provides 2 surfaces to work on: wood or unprimed canvas no larger than 8x10in. laser or photo copies for image transfer (ink-jet does not work) materials for collage ie paper, wire, found objects, fabric, glass etc register here |
ENCAUSTIC 2
These sessions are enjoyable for those that have taken an introductory encaustic class and want to further explore this alluring and tactile medium. Participants will explore alternative media incorporated with encaustic including sand, plaster, metallic pigment and shellac. Workshop Location: my studio, Grimsby, ON DATES / TIME/ FEE Saturday, January 17 or Saturday, February 7 10am-1pm $70. per workshop date. includes beeswax, pigment, plaster, shellac, use of tools/brushes. *Participant provides 2 surfaces to work on: wood or unprimed canvas no larger than 12x12in laser or photo copies for image transfer (ink-jet does not work on. Materials for collage ie paper, wire, found objects, fabric, etc optional charcoal, soft/oil pastel, ink register here |
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Below are archived workshops. For current workshop dates please see above or contact: janyatesart@gmail.com
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Saturday, September 20
1:30 - 4:30 1 Session $40 members/$50 non-members |
Plein Air Painting
for the outdoor enthusiast
held on the Niagara Escarpment, a Unesco world biosphere reserve
Paint the warm siennas and saturated purples and yellows of Fall fields, orchards and vineyards in this painters' paradise. For those preferring structures, there are barns, fences and wonderful fallen down sheds for inspiration.
for the outdoor enthusiast
held on the Niagara Escarpment, a Unesco world biosphere reserve
Paint the warm siennas and saturated purples and yellows of Fall fields, orchards and vineyards in this painters' paradise. For those preferring structures, there are barns, fences and wonderful fallen down sheds for inspiration.
Painting outdoors improves your skills when working back in the studio. It is a great exercise to enhance observation and make sound choices when it comes to composition.
Learn about what to wear, packing light, preparing surfaces, simplifying your pallet, and working fast in the changing light and temperature. Painting tools as well as mediums will be addressed. You will be responsible for your own supplies and a list is provided upon registration. Some outdoor easels are available. Ongoing Tuesdays and /or every other Saturday throughout September and early October
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Judy Anderson
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updated Spring 2014
Weekly Studio sessions in Drawing and Painting
You will receive individual guidance in the media and subject matter of your choice. We will address personal challenges and techniques on an ongoing basis
Tuesday evenings
6:30-8:30
$85 for a series if 4 classes.
sessions are ongoing until June. You have the option of spreading your classes over that time frame.
held at the artist's studio in Niagara, On
More info and registration here.
updated Spring 2014
Weekly Studio sessions in Drawing and Painting
You will receive individual guidance in the media and subject matter of your choice. We will address personal challenges and techniques on an ongoing basis
Tuesday evenings
6:30-8:30
$85 for a series if 4 classes.
sessions are ongoing until June. You have the option of spreading your classes over that time frame.
held at the artist's studio in Niagara, On
More info and registration here.
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special plein air workshop:
In the Orchard
special plein air workshop:
In the Orchard
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The vibrant spring colours are here for a very short time-let’s get outdoors and paint them!
We will work on location Monet style-‘en plein air’- among orchards, lush fields and big open sky. If you prefer to paint structures, there are barns, fences and wonderful fallen down sheds for inspiration 
This afternoon workshop is enjoyable for those with minimal art-making experience as well as more seasoned artists. In inclement weather, painting will progress in the studio with fresh spring cuttings as inspiration.
Sessions are in oil or acrylic. Participants are responsible for their own supplies, paints etc. and a suggested colour pallet and list will be provided upon registration. Some outdoor easels are available.
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Saturday, May 10 1:30-4:30PM *this workshop will make a lovely Mother’s Day Gift! REGISTRATION: Grimsby Public Art Gallery 18 Carnegie Lane, Grimsby, Ontario, L3M 1Y1 phone: 905-945-3246 e-mail: gpag@town.grimsby.on.ca webpage: www.town.grimsby.on.ca/ArtGallery/Main/ |
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Ongoing Painting Sessions
Alla Prima
(Italian, meaning at first attempt), may also be referred to as 'direct painting'. It is a method in which layers of wet paint are applied to previous layers of wet paint. This technique requires a fast way of working, and usually has to be finished before the first layers of paint have dried. Jan will demonstrate how to achieve a fresh and painterly effect that incorporates alla prima techniques. You will work from a colourful still life set up, or bring your own reference photos. This series is suitable for those with a general knowledge of paint handling. A material list will be provided upon registration. Mondays 1-3PM OR 6:30-8:30PM $85 for a series if 4 classes. $25 for 1 class held at the artist's studio in Niagara, On register here |
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special plein air workshop:
In the Field
In this self-directed workshop, you will hike right into beautiful
fields and paint uninterrupted for 2 hours. I will work alongside you and guide
all participants by attending to individual
needs as progress unfolds. The last leg of the workshop will address
completed work and include a group critique.
Artists are
responsible for their own supplies, paints etc. I will provide a suggested
colour pallet and supply list upon registration.
Wednesdays
September 11 or 25
10am-1pm
$35 per session.
Saturdays
September 7 or 28
Sessions are held on the Niagara Escarpment in Grimsby, ON with quick and easy access from the highway if you are coming from Toronto or Niagara Falls.
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Encaustic Painting Workshops
Ancient and intriguing, this method of painting originated in Greece, where it was used for the earliest easel and mural painting. A heady combination of colour, melting wax and heat, encaustic mixes dry and oil pigments in hot beeswax.
Artist & educator Jan Yates has been working with this luscious medium for over 15 years and will share techniques including image transfer, collage, colour, glazing, layering, relief, printmaking and drawing.
Classes are enjoyable for those with no previous art-making experience as well as returning artists who want to further explore this alluring and tactile medium.
*For returning artists, we will explore alternative media incorporated with encaustic including resin, polymer and pigment as well as approach shellac burn techniques.
Artist & educator Jan Yates has been working with this luscious medium for over 15 years and will share techniques including image transfer, collage, colour, glazing, layering, relief, printmaking and drawing.
Classes are enjoyable for those with no previous art-making experience as well as returning artists who want to further explore this alluring and tactile medium.
*For returning artists, we will explore alternative media incorporated with encaustic including resin, polymer and pigment as well as approach shellac burn techniques.
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September Encaustic Workshop
at the artist's studio Grimsby, On DATES TBA $70 includes most materials unless indicated otherwise, classes are held at the artist’s studio in Niagara, On now accepting registration: *Registration can be paid securely online via paypal register here Art Gallery of Hamilton Studio Programs Introduction to Encaustic painting Artist Jan Yates will introduce a new painting technique to the AGH Studio programme—the art of painting with bees wax. Participants will learn to control heat and pigment to create brilliant and tactile paintings. Sundays: June 2, 9, 23 Time: 1:30 - 4:00 pm To register please contact: Laurie Kilgour-Walsh, Educator Art Gallery of Hamilton 123 King Street West, Hamilton L8P 4S8 (p) 905 527 6610 ext. 272 (f) 905 577 6940 www.artgalleryofhamilton.com Grimsby Public Art Gallery studio programs Sunday April 7th, 1:30 to 4:30 location: Grimsby Public Art Gallery FULL Encaustic Workshops at the artist's studio Grimsby, On Friday, July 5 10am-3pm $80 includes most materials unless indicated otherwise, classes are held at the artist’s studio in Niagara, On now accepting registration: *Registration can be paid securely online via paypal register here *Jan is also available to teach private and group workshops at your location. Please contact the artist for details. |
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