Family Fun en Plein Air! Take your family’s love for the outdoors to another level by adding in a morning of ART! We will be looking, sensing, sketching and painting the outdoors as you see it, while learning some artist’s tips and tricks!.We will cover topics like perspective, shape, gesture, colour and how to paint the wind, in a truly family-friendly way.
Audience: This workshop is suited for families with kids aged 6 and up! One adult per child please. Maximum of 4 people per family.
Weather: In case of rain, activities will be performed inside the museum or one of the art studios of the Leighton Art Centre. Extremely poor weather may result in cancellation.
Supplies: Will be supplied by the Leighton Art Centre thanks to funding from Alberta Culture Days!
This is an outdoor workshop, so please wear weather appropriate clothing, and don’t forget to pack your bug spray, sunscreen, hat, jacket, a water bottle, a bagged lunch, and anything else you may need to enjoy the day!
Registration cost: Free BUT please reserve your spot!!! Registration is first come, first served, beginning at 11 am on August 24, 2022. When reserving a spot, please reserve 1 ticket per person (regardless of age) up to a max. of 4 tickets per registration. Please ensure you have one adult present for each child attending.
Cancellation and Refund Policy: This is a free workshop! Please note – we have a limited number of tickets available, so PLEASE let us know ASAP if you can not make it to this workshop, so that we can offer your spot to someone else. Call 403-931-3633 or email us at gallery@leightoncentre.com.
Artist/Instructor Biography:
Sue has been an instructor at Swinton’s Art Studios for many years and also takes her love for art into the classrooms of Calgary schools. She’s been a juror for the Calgary Stampede Art Auction, the Calgary Stampede Poster Competition, the Calgary Stampede Grade 12 Art Scholarship, as well as a demonstrating artist and juror for many other regional groups. She is an Elected Member of the Society of Canadian Artists (SCA) and a juried member of the Federation of Canadian Artists.
Her work is included in private and corporate collections locally and worldwide and is included in the galleries of Leighton Art Centre, Calgary Stampede, and Art on 9th.
Website: www.suecontini.com
Facebook: Sue Contini Art
Instagram: @sue_contini_art
This workshop made possible through the support of