SOLD OUT: Fantastic Art (ages 5-9) – 8 weeks

SOLD OUT – Registration is now closed

Instructor: Shelby Dawn Smith

Fantastic art, more commonly known as fantasy art, is a genre of art which portrays non-realistic, mystical, mythical, supernatural, or folkloric subjects or events.  In this 8-week course, children ages 5-9 will explore fantasy art, illustration, and surrealism through a combination of two- and three-dimensional art projects. Participants will also learn about contemporary and historical artists that work in these genres of art.

Projects will include:

– Watercolour and oil pastel resist mermaid tails
– Character design inspired by artist Rodney Alan Greenblat
– “Enchanted Garden / Through a Portal” 3D paper collage
– Fantasy house illustrations
– Animal “familiar” masks inspired by designer Camille Chew
– Soft pastel drawing of a dragon’s eye
– James Rizzi inspired 3D paper “Dancing Houses”
– Surrealist assemblage scenes / objects

The course will run Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30pm from September 26 – November 14, 2023.

Registration is now closed. For information you can contact the Douglas Family Art Centre at (807) 467-2201, or email [email protected]

Payment will be required upon registration. The cost to register for this 8-week class is $200 +HST for non-members or $180 +HST for MUSE members. Limited to 16 participants. All materials are supplied.