COVID-19 RESTRICTION EXEMPTIONS PROGRAM

We ARE IMPLEMENTING THE RESTRICTION EXEMPTION PROGRAM for OUR STUDIO CLASSROOM B-SIDE ART STUDIO & CLASSES

STUDENTS OVER 12 YEARS OLD WILL BE REQUIRED:
-TO SHOW PROOF OF VACCINATION OR NEGATIVE PRIVATELY-PAID TEST WITHIN 72 HOURS OR medical exemption DOCUMENT
-WEAR MASKS FOR THE DURATION OF THE CLASS OR WORKSHOP
-NOT ATTEND CLASS IF THEY ARE EXPERIENCING COVID-19 SYMPTOMS

FOR MORE INFO VISIT SERVicE ALBERTA
 

INSTRUCTOR GRACE AVERY

Grace Avery is an illustrator, painter and tattoo artist from Calgary.  She specializes in creating bright, whimsical artwork. Her favorite subject matter includes fantasy creatures, botanicals and wildlife. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2015 and has since worked as a tattoo artist, freelance illustrator and an art instructor for all ages. You can see Grace’s tattoos and art on instagram @graceaverytattoo.

KIDS ANIME-COMIC-MANGA
WEDNESDAY 4:30-5:30PM | SESSION 1
WEDNESDAY 6-7PM | SESSION 2
AGES 9-11

Intro to Comic Art 

Plan and illustrate your own comic while learning drawing and design techniques in this 8-week class. Students will get to use fineline pens, copic markers and other illustration materials, complete fun exercises to and work on their own comic during every class. 

Intro to Anime+Manga IllustratioN

Learn the basics of creating Manga-style illustrations using copic markers and fineline pens in this casual and fun introductory class. Create your own cool characters, learn useful coloring and lining techniques to make your own creations and comics.

DEC MINI CLASS - ACRYLIC PAINTING

Try Acrylic painting in a 2 class mini session. 

IntrO MONSTERS + CREATURES

Learn to draw and paint a wide variety of animals, beasts and monsters in this fun eight-week class. Students will get to try copic markers, watercolor paints and a variety of drawing material while tackling several unique and fun projects.

TEENS ANIME-COMIC-MANGA
WEDNESDAY 6-7:30PM
AGES 12-16

DEC MINI CLASS - ACRYLIC PAINTING

Try Acrylic painting in a 2 class mini session. 

ANIME/MANGA CHARACTER DESIGN

Are you interested in creating your own Manga comic, or in developing original characters for use in your comics or stories? This class is for you! Learn techniques for improving your character drawings, and explore projects focused on bringing your characters to life. Students can choose to focus on one character throughout the entire class, or explore a different character for each of the projects. 

MAKE YOUR OWN MANGA COMIC

Start creating your own manga comic from scratch (or based on your existing ideas) in this eight-week class. Learn tips for panelling, lettering, composition, posing your characters and planning your story. This is a moderately self-driven class best suited for students that are interested in beginning to create their own comic but aren’t sure where to start, or need some tips and guidance along the way.

ADULTS PAINTING
FRIDAY 6-7:30PM
AGES 17+

ACRYLIC PAINTING - 4 WEEK CLASS

These project-oriented painting courses are perfect for beginner artists looking to commit to a longer painting project and explore new techniques. In each four-week session, students will complete a whimsical acrylic painting on canvas or birch panel. Materials will be provided and the projects are structured, but flexible enough to allow students to each end up with a unique painting. Ideal for students who are relatively new to acrylic, or who have done some painting in the past but would like to learn how to bring a painting from sketch to completion. 

Week 1 - Sketch & Underpainting

Week 2 - Flat colors

Week 3 - Rendering

Week 4 - Lighting and details