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ABSTRACTING THE LANDSCAPE
NATURE RE-IMAGINED
SELF-PACED ONLINE VIDEO WORKSHOP
- YOU WILL BE GUIDED THROUGH 4 COMPLETE PAINTINGS
-BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE
-PAINT AT YOUR OWN PACE AND ON YOUR OWN SCHEDULE
-SAVE MONEY, USE MOSTLY INEXPENSIVE ACRYLIC STUDENT GRADE PAINTS
-ALMOST 5 HOURS OF CONTENT
-WORKS IN PROGRESS: EXAMPLES OF WHAT TO DO WHEN THINGS
DON'T GO AS PLANNED
- A FUN AND ENTERTAINING WORKSHOP EXPERIENCE- ENCOURAGING YOU TO PLAY WITH PAINT!
NO REFERENCE IMAGES REQUIRED, WE MAKE IT ALL UP
-LOOSEN UP, USING NONTRADITONAL TOOLS
-LOTS OF TIPS AND TECHNIQUES THAT YOU CAN BRING INTO YOUR OWN WORK
-LIFETIME ACCESS
FREE BONUS-CONNECT WITH GREG AND STUDENTS IN OUR PRIVATE COMMUNITY SPACE
Be one of the first 100 to register and you'll be entered
into a draw to win one of Greg's paintings. Approx. $1000.00 value
Introductory price of $399.00 CAD plus tax where applicable.
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Thumbnails are actual or approiximate representatios of video demonstrations
About Greg: As a successful commercial illustrator and fine art painter Greg has sold more than 1500 paintings to date! His beautiful abstract landscape paintings resonate with his collectors and painters alike. Greg taught part time at the Milwaukee Institute of Art And Design and later at Hawkeye Community College for almost five years all the while working as a professional Illustrator. And he recently taught two, week long workshops for us on Vancouver Island.
He paints with a humorous, lighthearted approach and refers to his painting style as just "Playing with Paint".
He has been represented by galleries in North and South Carolina, Iowa and Wisconsin but now prefers to sell to his collectors and world wide through his Etsy shop at HargreavesArt.
Scroll to bottom for November One day workshops
Nov 9th and 10th
Nov 9th and 10th
Session 2 is now open for registration!
OCT 4 - 7, 2024
Fall 2024 Silversmith Workshops with Kelly Allanson
Nanaimo Workshop
Join us for our fun, skill building workshops and leave proudly wearing what you make!
Or make something for someone special as a treasured gift
Or make something for someone special as a treasured gift
Registration is open for Session 2 - OCT FRI 4 through Mon OCT 7, 2024
(Sept session # 1 is sold out)
All 4 days Oct 4 - 7, 2024
596.00 plus gst $29.80
And $200.00 Material fee paid to Kelly upon commencement
3 Day Workshop Oct 4,5 &6
$447.00 + gst $22.35
and $150.00 Material fee paid to Kelly upon commencement
1 Day Workshop Oct 7
$149.00 plus gst $7.45
and $50.00 material fee paid to Kelly upon commencement
E transfer payment to [email protected] to reserve your space. And please email me and let me know your phone number. Thank you! Prefer a payment plan? Email me here: [email protected]
Prefer to pay via PayPal with credit card? Add 4% handling fee and send payment to [email protected]
(Sept session # 1 is sold out)
All 4 days Oct 4 - 7, 2024
596.00 plus gst $29.80
And $200.00 Material fee paid to Kelly upon commencement
3 Day Workshop Oct 4,5 &6
$447.00 + gst $22.35
and $150.00 Material fee paid to Kelly upon commencement
1 Day Workshop Oct 7
$149.00 plus gst $7.45
and $50.00 material fee paid to Kelly upon commencement
E transfer payment to [email protected] to reserve your space. And please email me and let me know your phone number. Thank you! Prefer a payment plan? Email me here: [email protected]
Prefer to pay via PayPal with credit card? Add 4% handling fee and send payment to [email protected]
1520 Stewart Avenue
Hours: 10 - 5 daily
All tools provided for use during our workshops!
All levels welcome. Projects can be simplified or made more challenging depending on experience.
Beginners will make the simplest versions of each project.
Hours: 10 - 5 daily
All tools provided for use during our workshops!
All levels welcome. Projects can be simplified or made more challenging depending on experience.
Beginners will make the simplest versions of each project.
September Session #1 Workshops - SOLD OUT
All 4 days SEPT 27 - 30 596.00 plus gst $29.80 Sold out
And $200.00 Material fee paid to Kelly upon commencement
3 Day Workshop September 27, 28 and 29
$447.00 + gst $22.35
and $150.00 Material fee paid to Kelly upon commencement SOLD OUT
1 Day Workshop September 30 ***1 SPACE LEFT as of Sept 16
$149.00 plus gst $7.45
and $50.00 material fee paid to Kelly upon commencement
Hours: 10 - 5 daily
All tools provided for use during our workshops!
All levels welcome. Projects can be simplified or made more challenging depending on experience.
Beginners will make the simplest versions of each project.
All 4 days SEPT 27 - 30 596.00 plus gst $29.80 Sold out
And $200.00 Material fee paid to Kelly upon commencement
3 Day Workshop September 27, 28 and 29
$447.00 + gst $22.35
and $150.00 Material fee paid to Kelly upon commencement SOLD OUT
1 Day Workshop September 30 ***1 SPACE LEFT as of Sept 16
$149.00 plus gst $7.45
and $50.00 material fee paid to Kelly upon commencement
Hours: 10 - 5 daily
All tools provided for use during our workshops!
All levels welcome. Projects can be simplified or made more challenging depending on experience.
Beginners will make the simplest versions of each project.
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3 Day Workshop Friday, Saturday, Sunday
September 27, 28 and 29 and new dates Oct 4, 5, 6th 2 fabulous rings and a pair hoops Triple the fun Multi Stone Ring
Big, Bold and Beautiful, this creative piece will have your design skills hopping and your soldering skills growing! This statement ring is all about style. Students will spend their studio time first learning about design before moving on to fabrication. We will focus on how to best balance multiple stones together or taking just one larger stone and using silver wire embellishements to build around it. There will be a large assortment of twisted wires, beaded wires, fancy and plain bezels to choose from. |
Once the main part of the ring has been designed and constructed, we keep momentum going and carry it through to the ring band. Many techniques and options will be covered over the duration of this project so students will be able to customize their rings to suit their design asthetics.
Big not your thing? Prefer to scale it down? There will be a large selection of stones in all sizes. Lots of turquoise as well as other stones if you prefer different colours. Design the three stones in a column, a cluster style or a single large stone. The options will be endless and everyone will make their own perfect ring design.
Big not your thing? Prefer to scale it down? There will be a large selection of stones in all sizes. Lots of turquoise as well as other stones if you prefer different colours. Design the three stones in a column, a cluster style or a single large stone. The options will be endless and everyone will make their own perfect ring design.
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.Hollow Form Ring With Bling
This project teaches design, construction, soldering and tube setting, all wrapped up in one stunning ring! Light in weight, yet heavy in wow factor, this ring with easily become an everyday wear. Students will begin the project by coming up with a fun and funky ring design and then we'll spend the rest of the time constructing it. We will basically create a box that is completely closed with our silver sheet and then add 3mm and 2.5mm stones to add a little bling. Stones can be placed where ever suits your ring design and up to two stones per ring can be added. *Choice of natural or CZ stones |
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This is a great project for working on soldering skills, design layout and building something 3 dimensional in sterling silver. You will also have the option of using the rolling mill to add texture to parts or all of their silver sheet that will be used in the building of your ring.
Finish off your ring by applying a little patina to darken it or using polishing compounds to get the mirror finish we all love.
Finish off your ring by applying a little patina to darken it or using polishing compounds to get the mirror finish we all love.
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Classic Hoops
The two rings above are more complex and will take a little longer than one day each to complete. Therefore, time permitting and only after completion of your two ring projects you are invited to make a pair of simple but elegant, hoop style earrings. Learn to make a number of fun textures with files and or burs. Kelly will demo for everyone as these skills can be utilized anytime, here in the workshop or in your studio. Solder your posts on, wear them and wait for the compliments. |
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1 Day Workshop - Monday September, 30
AND new date OCT 7th Beautiful chevron mixed metal bangle! Spend the day playing with triangle wire and learn fun new ways to teture the cuff portion of your bangle. You will then modiify the round wire with files and hammers to adust and customize the shape which will be the focal point of your bangle. Lastly, you will solder on gold filled wire accents for added bling! Mixed metals are always in style. |
You can fabricate the bangle exactly as shown or play with the focal bar and make a shape that appeals to you as the designer. This project is great for enhancing solder skills on large open pieces where where heat loss can be an issue as well as learning to solder different types and sizes of metal wires together without melting them.
FOR OCT 4-7 2024
A 3 day workshop & a 1 day Workshop
E transfer payment to [email protected] to reserve your space. Please email me with your phone number and indicate how many days you are attending. Thank you!
Prefer a payment plan? Email me here: [email protected]
+ $50.00 per day material fee paid to Kelly at commencement
E transfer to [email protected]
4% handling fee if using Paypal
Prefer a payment plan? Email me here: [email protected]
+ $50.00 per day material fee paid to Kelly at commencement
E transfer to [email protected]
4% handling fee if using Paypal
Prefer a payment plan? Email me here: [email protected]
Silversmith One day Workshops With Kelly Allanson
Saturday November 9 & Sunday, November 10
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This crown ring project is a little "extra" when it comes to making your bezels.
You will be learn how to fabricate your own uniue shaped bezel out of sterling silver sheet by customizing your shapes to create a special type of faux prong, crown type setting. There will be a varied selection of round and oval natural cabochons for everyone to choose from.
This setting will keep any stone, safe and secure while still being beautiful and stylish.
Once your customized bezels have been fabricated, we will focus on the band. There will be a few options of wire styles to choose from; round, half round, rectangle, and more. We will explopre texturing options that can bring a little more pizzazz to our pieces and can be applied to your band. Once our components are soldered together we will add a few fun decorative embellishments to frame our stone. The final stages involve polishing and setting your stone. Everyone will leave with a special ring that can be worn stacked or on its own.
You will be learn how to fabricate your own uniue shaped bezel out of sterling silver sheet by customizing your shapes to create a special type of faux prong, crown type setting. There will be a varied selection of round and oval natural cabochons for everyone to choose from.
This setting will keep any stone, safe and secure while still being beautiful and stylish.
Once your customized bezels have been fabricated, we will focus on the band. There will be a few options of wire styles to choose from; round, half round, rectangle, and more. We will explopre texturing options that can bring a little more pizzazz to our pieces and can be applied to your band. Once our components are soldered together we will add a few fun decorative embellishments to frame our stone. The final stages involve polishing and setting your stone. Everyone will leave with a special ring that can be worn stacked or on its own.
E transfer payment to [email protected] to reserve your space. Please email me with your phone number and indicate how many days you are attending. Thank you!
1 day $149.00 plus gst of $7.45 $156.45
If attending both days $298.00 plus gst of $14.90 $312.90 +4% handling fee if using Paypal
Plus $50.00 per day for material fees paid upon commencement to instructor
Prefer a payment plan? Email me here: [email protected]
1 day $149.00 plus gst of $7.45 $156.45
If attending both days $298.00 plus gst of $14.90 $312.90 +4% handling fee if using Paypal
Plus $50.00 per day for material fees paid upon commencement to instructor
Prefer a payment plan? Email me here: [email protected]
Sunday, Nov 10, 2024
Watercast Wrap Ring or Pendant.
SORRY FULL for waitlist email [email protected]
$149.00 plus gst
+$50.00 Material fee paid upon commencement
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Embrace the natural flow of hot molten metal.
This class allows you to cut loose and play in a way that we don't often get to do with silver. Learn to create organic forms with soft fluid shapes. Learn to pour silver and create water castings in a safe and fun way and create your own one-of- a-kind- components that you will use to create a pendant or ring of your choosing. Once you have mastered the art of water casting and have created enough bits and pieces, our focus will turn to how best create a beautiful design and then how to solder them together. |
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There are some tricks and techniues to soldering these cups and stick forms together that will be covered in detail in the class demo on an overhead projector for easy viewing.
Once assembled, you will polish and set a pearl in your project. These pieces are always fun, beautiful and completely different from each other. Ring can be made open and adjustable or fully closed. There will be a good selection of freshwater pearls to choose from in an assortment of colours and sizes. FUN! |
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E transfer payment to [email protected] to reserve your space. Please email me with your phone number and indicate how many days you are attending. Thank you!
1 day $149.00 plus gst of $7.45 $156.45
If attending both days $298.00 plus gst of $14.90 $312.90 +4% handling fee if using Paypal
Plus $50.00 per day for material fees paid upon commencement to instructor
Prefer a payment plan? Email me here: [email protected]
1 day $149.00 plus gst of $7.45 $156.45
If attending both days $298.00 plus gst of $14.90 $312.90 +4% handling fee if using Paypal
Plus $50.00 per day for material fees paid upon commencement to instructor
Prefer a payment plan? Email me here: [email protected]