2025 STUDIO SESSIONS WITH JILL MAYNE
Every second Thursday evening we will be hosting regular studio sessions. What is a studio session? They are 2 hr long playful creative classes – part guided instruction, part playful experimentation.
Jill will prepare a guideline for each studio session and we encourage all participants to come ready to learn and wear clothing you don’t mind getting messy in.
All studio sessions are a minimum $10 drop-in fee to pay for supplies, unless otherwise noted.
Drawing 101
no fear introduction to the basic drawing techniques.
Thurs. Jan. 16, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
A fun, no fear introduction to basic drawing techniques including: Blind Contour, Gestural, Observational Drawing & the 80/20% rule. Learn about Negative Shapes and strategies to allow the creative brain to guide the rational brain.
Making Faces
Continuing basic drawing techniques to explore the face.
Thurs. Jan. 30, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Discover the math behind Facial Proportions and learn different techniques to help create a “likeness”. We’ll experiment with pencils, watercolours and collage to create faces that tell a story.
Live Model Drawing
Drawing techniques to draw a live model.
Thurs. Feb. 13, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
$20 drawing fee
Join us as we draw a live model, our first of the year! We will be using conte, charcoal and more on newsprint to get a gestural image of the model. Participants are encouraged to bring their own supplies if they have a specific medium or substrate to work on. Drawing materials only (no paint). This class will be held upstairs in the boardroom, therefore accessibility is limited.
Explore Acrylic Painting & Mixed Media
Learn painting basics and get creative with paint and more.
Thurs. Feb. 27, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Experimental painting class focusing on fun ways to work with acrylic paint and mixed media, such as collage. Perfect for beginners, those looking to learn painting skills.