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New! 2011 Williams Mill Acrylic Painting & PrintMaking Workshops with Marg Peter

Margaret Peter O.S.A. S.C.A.

2011 Printmaking & Painting Workshops

www.margpeterprints.com

PRINTMAKING WORKSHOPS Learn how to create beautiful “printed paintings” using the watercolour monotype process with award winning artist & printer, Marg Peter. Painting is done directly on a Plexiglas plate. The image is then transferred onto acid free paper by hand pressure or a printing press. 

ONE DAY PRINTMAKING WORKSHOPS $75 plus paper used. Bring watercolour paints & brushes. All one day printmaking workshops are at the Williams Mill.

1.      BASIC Painted images of your favorite subjects are printed on acid free paper.  Sat., May 7. ^. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

2.      IMPASTO Use a palette knife to create the watercolour image on the plate (Pentel watercolours). Sat., May 14.  10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

3.      BLOCK OUT TECHNIQUE Using fresh floral material with watercolours.  Sat., May 21.  10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

SIX SUNDAY MORNING WORKSHOPS at the Williams Mill.  $195 plus paper used.   Learn Basic, Impasto, Block Out & Trace techniques. May 1, 8, 15, 22, June 5, 12.      9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

COLLAGRAPHS $150 plus paper used. Create collaged images on mat board that are sealed, inked & printed to produce textured gems of art. 

At the Williams Mill: 

·       June 3. 7–9 p.m.  June 4, 11. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

At Marg’s  Studio in Guelph:

·       June 24. 7–9 p.m. June 25, 26. 10a.m.–4 p.m.

PAINTING  WORKSHOPS

1.PLAYING WITH FLUID ACRYLICS.  July 18 – 22. Elora, ON. Register with Wellington County & Archives.

(519) 846-0916 ext. 221 

http://www.wcm.on.ca/prog-adsumm.php

2. ACRYLIC: TEXTURED FLORALS & LANDSCAPES $125. Tissue paper is painted with layers of acrylic & then collaged onto paper or canvas. Bring your favorite colours. Fri., Aug. 5   6 – 9 p.m. & Sat., Aug. 6. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.  At the Williams Mill Studio.

Registration information -

Info@margpeterprints@sentex.net  (519) 822-6169

Mail cheque to –

Marg Peter, 5 Birch Street, Guelph, ON N1G 2N2

For Map & more info on Marg’s studio at the Williams Mill Visual Arts Centre, 515 Main St., Glen Williams (Georgetown) L7G 3S9 visit www.williamsmill.com

Margaret Peter Upcoming "Landscapes & Abstracts" Art Show

You are invited to attend Margaret Peter's "Landscapes & Abstracts"  art show at the Red Brick Cafe, 8 Douglas St., Guelph, ON January 3 - February 13, 2011. Opening reception is January 8. 7 p.m. For more information , contact Marg www.margpeterprints.com  or  www.redbrickcafe.com

Marg Peter Art Workshops

Printmaking & Painting Workshops

www.margpeterprints.com

PRINTMAKING WORKSHOPS

Learn how to create beautiful “printed paintings” using the watercolour monotype process with award winning artist & printer, Marg Peter O.S.A. S.C.A.

Painting is done directly on a Plexiglas plate. The image is then transferred onto acid free paper by hand pressure or a printing press. A uniquely satisfying process and result.

ONE DAY WORKSHOPS $150

All supplies provided but you’re welcome to bring your own brushes and watercolour paints

1. BASIC Painted images of your favorite subjects are printed on acid free paper.

• Tues., Nov. 9^th 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Williams Mill

• Wed., Dec 8^th 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Guelph Studio

2. IMPASTO Use a palette knife to create the image on the plate

• Tues., Nov. 16^th 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Williams Mill

3. BLOCK OUT TECHNIQUE Using fresh floral material

• Tues., Nov. 23^rd 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Williams Mill

FOUR DAY WORKSHOPS $280

All supplies provided. Basic, Impasto & Block out techniques taught.

• Fridays. Nov. 12^th – Dec. 3^rd. 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Williams Mill

PAINTING WORKSHOPS

ACRYLIC: TEXTURED ABSTRACTS & LANDSCAPES $150

Use a variety of medium, tissue paper & cheesecloth to create your favorite images which, when dry, are painted with layers of acrylic. Bring your favorite colours.

• Fri., Nov. 5^th 6 – 9 p.m. &

  Sat., Nov. 6^th 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Williams Mill Studio

  
  

Registration information -

Info@margpeterprints@sentex.net

519 822 6169

Mail cheque to –

Marg Peter

5 Birch Street

Guelph, ON

N1G 2N2

For Map & more info on Marg’s studio at the Williams Mill Visual Arts Centre, 515 Main St., Glen Williams (Georgetown) L7G 3S9 visit-

www.williamsmill.com

Please note: You bring your lunch or you can eat at the restaurants near the Williams Mill studio.

Marg Peter shows at Barber Gallery, Carnegie Gallery, and the Hamilton Art Gallery

Marg won first prize in the Guelph Creative Arts Assoc. juried show at the Barber Gallery in Guelph. Show ends Oct. 28th.

She also has a show of small etchings and a few monotypes on the theme "In the Garden" to be hung for the month of Nov. at the Carnegie Gallery in Dundas.



Marg's painting "Hot Night In the City" has been accepted into the Society of Canadian Artists show to be held at the Hamilton Art Gallery, Nov.14th-Jan.24th.

Interview with Marg Peter

Click here to hear an interview with Guelph artist Marg Peter.
www.royalcityrag.ca