Arts Instructors in the Region of Durham

Visual Arts Also see our WORKSHOPS page Painting Classes Hi-Sook Barker - Pickering Watercolour painting 905.420.7689 All students welcomed Diana Bullock - Stouffville Available for workshops in mixed media, Sumi-e [Japanese ink paintings], watercolour and basics in drawing and creativity. e: artbydiana@gmail.com www.alternativesinart.ca Diane Huson - Whitby 905-430-1060 Watercolours, oil, and acrylic. Adult students welcome in my home studio. Judith Jewer - Pickering Call or text: 905.839.7816 Pickering Artist/Art Instructor Art Lessons for children. Acrylic Painting Lessons for adults. Step-by-step teaching process. Weekly Classes. Paint Night Workshops available for the adults. e: judith.jewer@gmail.com judithjewer.com Inese Poga - Ajax \| see workshops 905 493 3143 Inese's Art Studio Adult students and youth 15+ are welcome Private art classes: drawing, watercolor, acrylic painting Small group art classes: watercolor, acrylic painting e: inesepogaart@gmail.com w: https://inesepogagallery.com/ ART CLASSES https://inesepogagallery.com/art-classes-and-workshops/ Sarah Shaw - Whitby Sarah Shaw runs a home based art studio offering weekly art lessons to children (ages 6 and up) and adults in all mediums. She also offers special events, birthday parties, adult painting parties, commissioned artwork and more! Registration is always open. Please visit the website for details. www.shawstudios.ca 905-431-1625 \| see workshops www.shawstudios.ca Albert Slark ~ Ajax 905-427-8678 Artist specializing in Portraiture, Figurative and still life, also teaches Classical drawing and painting. email: aslark@primus.ca for inquires Lis Simpson - Mt. Albert 905.473.1711 Torch/kiln-worked glass, wirework jewelry Adult students welcomeds	Group Lessons \| Workshops ART CLASSES presented by the GALLERY ON THE LAKE (AJAX) Workshop venue: Lions Club of Ajax 500 Clements Road W. , Ajax Lions Club of Ajax 905-428-7704 info@galleryonthelake.com www.galleryonthelake.com Instructor: Di Di Gadjanski Date: April 1 – 2 Medium: Acrylic/Mixed Media Subject: Abstract Florals or landscapes Instructor: Valerie Kent Date: April 15 – 16 Medium: Watercolour for Beginners Subject: Landscapes Instructor: Valerie Kent Date: May 27 – 28 Medium: Acrylic for Beginners/Intermediate Subject: Landscapes Instructor: Valerie Kent Date: June 24 – 25 Medium: Watercolours for Beginners/Intermediate Subject: Wild Field Flowers Gallery: 905-428-7704 info@galleryonthelake.com https://galleryonthelake.com/art-classes/ Ajax Creative Arts, Ajax Arts on Fire Ajax Offering classes in painting, drawing, musical theatre, acting, improv, dance and drumming. 905-903-3675 to discuss artsonfireajax@gmail.com \| Artsonfireajax.com A Gift of Art Please visit our website https://agiftof-art.com/ for more information and updates. Please visit our website https://agiftof-art.com/ for more information and updates. 905-987-2264 Latcham Art Centre ~ Ongoing Saturdays LATCHAM ART CENTRE 2 Park Drive, Stouffville, ON, L4A 4K1 Oshawa Art Association Visual Arts Centre, Clarington Visual Arts Centre of Clarington \| 143 Simpson Avenue, Bowmanville www.vac.ca Wheel Throwing Thursdays \| 6 pm to 9 pm \| 8 Weeks April 6 to June 1 Whether you’re at the start of your pottery practice or are an intermediate potter who would like to expand your skills, this class is for you! Learn to throw consistently and get more out of your clay. For students of all levels. Registration includes a sleeve of clay and a toolkit. *Intermediate Painting Club NEW Thursdays \| 6 pm to 9 pm \| 8 Weeks April 6 to May 25 Looking to work on areas of your acrylic or oil painting in an open learning environment? Meet once a week with other artistic-minded people to work on your own projects. Build connections with local painters while learning new techniques and tricks from our instructor. For intermediate students. Painting Essentials Wednesdays \| 6pm to 9pm \| 8 Weeks April 5 to May 24 Looking to work on areas of your acrylic or oil painting in an open learning environment? Meet once a week with other artistic-minded people to work on your own projects. Build connections with local painters while learning new techniques and tricks from our instructor. For intermediate students. www.vac.ca Lis Simpson - Mt. Albert 905.473.1711 Torch/kiln-worked glass, wirework jewelry Adult students welcomeds Station Gallery 1450 Henry Street, Whitby whitbystationgallery.ca 905-668-4185 \| art@stationgallery.ca Gallery 67 Please call 298-991-1067 for more details. NEW ADDDRESS 50 Richmond St. E # 119, Oshawa Photography/ Photoshop Rosemarie Sood** PROFEX IMAGES 905.428.2712 Photography workshops (private or small groups) as well as Adobe Photoshop lessons to help people gain the skills to work with digital photos on the computer.	Music Arts on Fire Ajax Call 905-903-3675 to discuss artsonfireajax@gmail.com \| Artsonfireajax.com Liane James MMus BMus - Ajax Harp lessons for adults and children, beginners welcome, harp rentals available 416.567.7753 liane.james@gmail.com www.lianejames.com A Gift of Art Marcelle Boisjoli ~ Registered Voice Teacher ~ Ajax e: marcelleboisjoli@gmail.com f: facebook.com/Marcelle.A.B/ 416.964.1633 Performance Arts on Fire Ajax Offering 6-week classes in painting, drawing, musical theatre, acting, improv, dance and drumming. Ajax High School \| 105 Bayly St. East \| Ajax L1S 1P2 Or call 905-903-3675 to discuss artsonfireajax@gmail.com \| Artsonfireajax.com Young Singers Singers ages 4 and over are invited to register for a 10 week program. No auditions or experience required. If you have not yet registered in 2022 - please register through our website youngsingers.ca. The registration fee for all programs is $150 payable by eTransfer to administrator@youngsingers.ca Singers 8 to 18 years of age 10 week program begins: Tuesday April 5, 2022 Weekly session time: 7-8:30 PM Location: St. Francis Performing Arts Centre, 78 Church Street, Ajax Singers 6 or 7 years of age 10 week program begins: Tuesday April 12, 2022 Weekly session time: 6-6:45 PM Location: St. Francis Performing Arts Centre, 78 Church Street, Ajax Singers 4 or 5 years of age 10 week program begins: Tuesday April 12, 2022 Weekly session time: 5-5:45 PM Location: St. Francis Performing Arts Centre, 78 Church Street, Ajax

PineRidge Arts Council Inc., is a not-for-profit (Public Benefit Corporation) volunteer organization established in 1989.

PineRidge Arts Council
650 Kingston Road
P.O. Box 18258 Steeple Hill Postal Outlet
Pickering, Ontario L1V 1A0
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Vision: We envision a world where the arts are valued and accessible to all,
and where we inspire others to embrace the arts as an essential part of their lives.

Mission: Our mission is to build a vibrant and inclusive arts community that celebrates
and supports visual, audio and new media art. We strive to connect and engage
diverse audiences while providing resources and opportunities for artists to thrive
and create impactful work.

Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
We are currently located on land, which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange among the
Mississauga Peoples, and is the traditional and treaty territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.
We honour, recognize, and respect this nation and Indigenous Peoples as the traditional stewards of the lands
and waters on which we meet today.