May 2-6, 2011

Art is Life...Life is Art

a journey...with Norma Jackson

For beginners and experienced alike, this 5 day acrylic workshop will take you on a journey from where you are... to where you want to go.

 Whether your artistic goal is to begin in acrylics, to refine your work or to go beyond current boundaries, Norma, works with each participant individually to take you to the next step in your creativity.  While working on images of choice participants will be led through layers of different art elements and techniques to arrive at a completed pieces of art. 

Included in the workshop is colour theory and mixing, elements of art such as value, form, space, basic composition rules and the use of acrylic mediums to add texture to your work . 

This is a fun workshop, participants learn from each other’s work, and it’s full of practical information balanced with creativity. 

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TESTIMONIALS: 

“I recently completed a workshop with Norma in acrylics and  I can't say enough about how pleased I am with both the process and the results.  I have painted in watercolour for many years and been involved in lots of learning in that medium, so workshops aren't new to me.  But I have not been as impressed with others as both artists and teachers as I am with Norma.  She has a very logical approach, is encouraging, guiding each student along in her/his own way and offering excellent help without negative criticism or overuse of demonstration. Her sense of humour and great patience with a very generous sharing of her own knowledge puts her at the top of my list as a teacher.  And I look at my first work in acrylics with pride.  I look forward to many more learning experiences leading me even farther into art in Norma's studio.” 

“About Norma Jackson's teaching skills...she is really good!  I took her class to learn more about acrylics and left feeling that I had learned more than I paid for.  Norma has really good communication with the class and it was not a 'paint-along' so we all learned from each other's paintings as well.  If you're looking for a recommendation, you've got mine. ” 

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Class size is very small, so register early

Price:  $595 CAD includes 5 days instruction, delicious lunches, unlimited studio time

We have some easels, tables, paper towels, plastic containers, etc you are welcome to use. We like to go out together for dinner one night as a group.

Biography

A Self-taught artist, Norma is an award winning, active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. Her works have been exhibitited at Federation Gallery in Grandville Island, Vancouver, at Vancouver Island University Gallery, Nanaimo, at Gallery 223 in Nanaimo, Oak Leaf Gallery in Chemainus, and she is an "Artist in Residence" in The Loft Gallery, Mill Bay.  Her works are exhibited in many juried shows and local galleries as well as her own studio gallery. She is a known commissioned artist and specializes in portraits.  Her works sell internationally and is found in private collections from Switzerland to New York.  She is also a popular workshop instructor and is willing to travel to any location. 

Over the past 25 years, her creativity has spanned everything from professional marionette theatre and therapeutic arts, drama and puppetry to fine art.  She works in acrylics, watercolour, mixed-media and sculpture.   Her passion is the human condition, whether it is to portray strength or frailty or to imbue and excite the viewer.   Some say it is in the eyes that Norma brings her subjects to life. Others feel they are drawn into the depth and shadows of her West Coast images and new signature "Emerge Art" pieces that combine sculpture with painting.   

Norma had the honour of presenting “Sol”, an Emerge Art piece to Jason Nett, the Composer in Residence for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. She worked with over 40 teens when contracted to develop and implement a Vancouver Foundation sponsored youth suicide intervention program using arts, and later defined by Health Canada Officials as one of the “best practices” in North America. Over the years, Norma has appeared several times on BCTV, has appeared nationally on CBC’s “On the Road Again”, and has been interviewed by CBC’s Sheryl MacKay on North by Northwest.   Norma was featured as Master Puppeteer in the March 2009 issue of Senior Living Magazine and was the “Feature Artist” in the 2009 Summer Issue of Island Arts Magazine. 

To see Norma’s complete c.v., current works and workshops visit her website:

 www.normajacksonartist.com    

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Deposit: $250 non-refundable