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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 
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Introductory price of $399.00 CAD plus tax where applicable. 

 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.

FALL 2025 SILVERSMITH  WORKSHOPS
With Kelly Allanson
​If you know you know!  Sign up fast as we fill quickly!
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​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

Project#1    Hinged Cuff 
2 Day Workshop
​Friday and Saturday ​Oct 31 and Nov 1st ​

Hinged Cuff With Omega Clasp
This project requires a lot of sterling.  The material fee for this one project will be $100.00
This gorgeous multifaceted cuff brings many new skills to a jeweller's tool belt. You'll spend 2 days learning to forge bands, make clean, functioning hinges along with a new style of clasp known as the "omega clasp".
All aspects are designed to work together to create a dynamic cuff with a secure closure that fades seemlessly into the design. This lends itself to a fluid statement piece, while remaining functional and secure.
Students sold these right off their wrists in the last session. You will have a large selection of beautiful stones to select from.

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​Project#2  Art Deco Pendant
1 Day workshop
Sunday November 2nd (daylight savings)

Builing layer upon layer creates real depth in this piece. The Art Deco Pendant plays with space and clean lines.  You will design your own pendant with the use of sqare sterling silver wire that we will playfully build up to create a 3 dimensional effect. You will have the option of a natural or synthetic round facted stone for your piece in whatever color stone you wish.

​Along with the construction of this pendant, you will also learn a fun and easy twist on the classic prong setting that you will learn to construct for the setting of your stone. Various chains along with the much requested omega chains will be available for purchase to go with your beautifully finished pendant.

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Project#3  Tension Set Ring
1 Day Workshop  
Monday, November 3rd

​Stylish, simple elegance is what this ring is all about.  
This project will focus on creating a tension in our heavy sterling silver bands that can securely hold a stone suspended between the two sides of the band. 
You will start with bending your heavy wire into a ring shape and then focus on work hardening the band so that it creates the strength in the band to hold your stone in place. ​

Once that has been achieved, students will learn how to size the ring for different sized stones and then how to set their stones securely.  Once all this has been achieved we will focus on finishing it off with a soft brushed finish or a high polish.
It's the perfect everyday ring, you'll want to make one in every colour!  You will have a choice of a natural or synthetic round or oval faceted stone for this project.
A $50.00 non-refundable deposit will reserve your space. E transfer to [email protected] 
Please email me and indicate Project 1, Project 2, Project 3, Or any combination of.
Note  All 3 projects (or 4 full days) will total $625.80​ 
Plus material fees as indicated below
​Project #1)  Hinged cuff -  2 day Workshop    - Friday and Saturday Oct 31 and Nov 1st  Sorry full get on waitlist
 $298.00 + gst of $14.90  total of $312.90
+material fee of $100.00 paid to Kelly upon commencement.

Project #2) ​ Art Deco Pendant - 1 day Workshop ​ Sunday November 2nd Sorry full get on waitlist
(Note: daylight savings time!  Fall back 1 Hour
​$149.00 + gst of $7.45 Total 156.45
+material fee of $50.00 paid to Kelly upon commencement.

Project #3) Tension Set Ring - 1 day Workshop  Monday, November 3rd  Sorry full get on waitlist
​$149.00 + gst of $7.45 Total 156.45
+material fee of $50.00 paid to Kelly upon commencement.

​Join waitlist here  [email protected]
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Balance payment due Sept 15, 2025
If you prefer to pay with credit card through Pay Pal additonal 4% handling fee.  Email me at  ​[email protected]
Prefer an alternate payment plan?  Email me:  [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.