photography by Chrissy Poitras

Each month Spark Box Studio offers art and craft workshops. Our workshops offer an open and friendly environment where you will learn different art making processes and have opportunities for experimentation. We understand that these workshops may not meet your current interests so we also offer private art lessons.

Please e-mail or call to register for a workshop or fill in the appropriate form below. If there is not enough interest the workshop may be canceled.

You may contact Chrissy or Kyle through phone or email
info@sparkboxstudio.com
tele: 613.476.0337

This introductory course requires no previous experience with printmaking. Students will begin the lesson with fresh copper plates and learn how to transform them into a small edition of prints. This workshop will teach students a non-toxic form of etching and will include hard ground techniques, aquatinting and soft ground techniques. By the end of the course students will have an understanding of the basic principles of printmaking including the above etching processes along with working with printing inks and using a traditional etching press.

Weekend workshop
January 21 & 22
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
$200.00 non-member
$185.00 member
*materials included

Come and experience the painterly printing method of monotype printing. This comprehensive workshop will introduce you to basic printmaking techniques and processes, as well as, the history of monotype. You will be encouraged to experiment and explore colour mixing, chine colle, stencilling and painting in positive and negative space. You will learn to use our printing press and printing inks in order to create several one-of-a-kind prints.

Weekend workshop
February 18 & 19
12:00 AM – 4:00 PM
$150.00
*materials included

Start your March Break off with some fun. In this two day workshop kids will learn a number of art practices and little bit of art history too.

Weekend kids workshop
March 10 & 11
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
$120.00
*materials included

This drop-in class and is great for kids of all ages. Students will create a unique and personal Mother’s day card with our letterpress and silkscreen printing equipment. The designs will all be pre-made so students need not worry about their artistic skill level. After completing the printing process participants will be given the chance to personalize their card. Each process will be explained allowing all participants to get familiar with techniques.

Drop-in anytime,
April 14 between
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
$20.00
*materials included

Spark Box Studio offers to teach private art lessons. These lessons are structured on individual needs, abilities and schedules. Are you interested in creating your own prints or learning to draw from life? Have you been interested in signing up for our classes but the dates just don’t work for you? Lessons can focus on etching, silkscreen, linocut, monoprint, figure drawing, still life drawing, art fundamentals or any thing else you want to learn.

2 hour lesson – $45.00 + tax

* price applies per person
** All prices are listed in Canada dollars (CAD)
*** Ontario’s current tax percentage is 13%

To book a lesson, receive more information, or inquire about art lessons:
Please contact Chrissy or Kyle

info@sparkboxstudio.com
Tele: 613.476.0337