Faux Encaustic & Textures

At last! A workshop devoted to faux encaustic.....and textures! What a combo! Using supports such as paper, canvas, and birch panels, you will play with mediums and acrylic paints to produce fascinating works of art. By experimenting with scrafito and excavation, and playing with sand, pastes, interference and iridescent fluid acrylics, you will become gloriously lost in the process of creating magic! The transparencies created in the faux encaustic process are truly amazing! For the curious , encaustic painting dates back to ancient Greece and Egypt and is a process in which the primary medium used is hot wax. Faux encaustic painting is the recently-developed, user-friendly process of creating the 'look' of encaustic by using acrylics as the primary medium. *Tri-Art paints and mediums will be available for your use in this must-do workshop. Other course supplies extra.

Instructor: Claudia Jean McCabe
When: November 1-5, 2010; Time: Dawn 'til dusk!
Where: Maggiolly Art Supply, Orangeville, Ontario
To register, visit: www.maggiollyart.com

Acrylic-Galactic

An experimental adventure that will jump-start your imagination as you discover some of the best products for creating stellar acrylic grounds! Canadian artist Sharlena Wood will revitalize your enthusiasm for creating with acrylics by passionately sharing her out-of-this-world painting applications, texture medium and colour suggestions. Create 5-star samples that will inspire new possibilities in the exploration of abstraction in your own works. *All materials are included and Acrylic materials are sponsored by Tri-Art acrylics.

Instructor: Sharlena Wood
Where: Learning & Product Expo: ART! - Pasadena, California
When: : Sunday, October 24; Time: 9:00am - 12:noon

Autumn Colours - Abstracted landscapes

A colorful opportunity to create a magical landscape with Canadian artist Sharlena Wood and explore Tri-Art's awesome Finest Quality Liquid acrylic colours. As the autumn season will inspire our palette for this half-day workshop, acrylic/mixed media techniques and an intuitive approach to photo referencing will provide the tools to push the boundaries of rural landscape painting. *All materials are included and Acrylic materials are sponsored by Tri-Art acrylics.

Instructor: Sharlena Wood
Where: : Learning & Product Expo: ART! - Pasadena, California
When:: Saturday, October 23; Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

The New Acrylic Palette

Join the color revolution! Examine the bold new modern pigments that populate the acrylic palette. Get to know modern high-performance pigments through and mixing processes, experimentation, plus layering and opacyfing techniques. You will also produce a vibrant finished piece on panel mounted watercolor paper. *All materials are included and Acrylic materials are sponsored by Tri-Art acrylics, Tri-Art Liquid Acrylics and Mediums, Duho panels and brushes & palette knives by Jack Richeson & Co.

Instructor: Rheni Tauchid
Where: Learning & Product Expo: ART! - Pasadena, California
When: Saturday, October 23; Time: 9:00am - 12:00noon

Acrylic - Keep it Simple, Simon

The KISS principle! Keeping it simple is the essence of good design and fundamental to the composition of great paintings. This workshop will help you learn to simplify your paintings so that the full story is told without complication. The twelve basic elements of design will be explored, as well as the amazing process of creative minimalizing. Bring your fluid and heavy body acrylics to this weekend adventure and a new way to express your fabulous self will be revealed. *Tri-Art paints and mediums will be available for your use in this must-do workshop. Other course supplies extra. More information and online registration here

Instructor: Claudia Jean McCabe
When: Oct 23 & 24, 2010; Time: 9:00-4:00
Where: Loyalist Campus in Belleville, ON

Experimental Florals

This inspiring half day workshop will introduce you to key mixed media combinations for gutsy & beautiful expressionistic floral paintings. Experiment with top of the line products from Tri-Art Acrylic Paint, Duho Fine Art Panels and Unison Soft Pastels and experience the unlimited possibilities and what inspires you! Join the mixed media vixen as she shares her secret techniques and rekindles your love of flowers over and over again! *All materials are included and Acrylic materials are sponsored by Tri-Art acrylics.

Instructor: Sharlena Wood
Where: Learning & Product Expo: ART! - Pasadena, California
When:: Friday, October 22; Time: 9:00am - 12:00noon

Tri-Art Acrylics Pro-D Day Workshop

This is an interesting, exciting, informative, fun, and challenging for beginning, intermediate or advanced painters. This workshop focuses on creating different textures using acrylic paint and mediums to paint the Iceberg and Arctic scenery. Mixed media techniques will also be taught. Participants will learn:

• How to design and compose a semi-abstract landscape painting.
• How to work with transparency and opacity to create visual depth
• How to take advantage of Acrylic medium to paint textural landscapes.
• Materials and techniques in Acrylic painting such as grounds, pigments, Medium, palette organization, and color mixing.
• About Tri-Art new acrylic materials and their application

Instructor: : Danny Chen
Where: : Maritime Museum
When: : Fri, October 22, 2010 ; Time: 10:00am – 2:30pm (with ½-hour lunch break)

New Acrylic Impressions: Indirect painting with Liquid acrylics and mediums

Print, Transfer, Splash, Stamp, Stick, Stencil and Spill. Liquid acrylics lend themselves beautifully to so many indirect painting methods. Using an array of acrylic mediums and additives, tools and supports, we will explore the incidental and accidental impressions, transforming them layer by layer into coherent compositions. All products to be supplied by Tri-Art, Jack Richeson & Co, and Duho Studios.

Instructor: Rheni Tauchid
Where: Learning & Product Expo: ART! - Pasadena, California
When: Thursday, October 21; Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Acrylic 101 - How To Paint With Acrylics

Always wanted to try Acrylics? Have you been painting for years, but just can’t seem to accomplish that “certain something” in your art? Do you have “learn to paint” on your Bucket List, but are bewildered as to how to go about starting? Peter takes novices and blocked non-novices alike, and works steadily through the various aspects of creating a well thought out painting. Reinforced with your own copy of Peter’s book “Acrylics”, ($35.00) your morning is spent in lessons, discussions on various painting techniques, while your afternoon is devoted to painting under Peter’s patient (and let's not forget fun witted!) tutelage. So Park your inhibitions at the door, and come and join this supportive and positive teacher in pursuit of your own art! *Tri-Art paints and mediums will be available for your use in this workshop. Other course supplies extra. More information at www.peterjohnreid.com

Instructor: : Peter John Reid
When: Wed October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17 (5 Days)
Where: Maggiolly Art Supply, Orangeville, Ontario
To register, visit: www.maggiollyart.com

What Colour Is Your Palette?

A must-do workshop for all acrylic painters wanting to understand more about mixing colours and the critical role colour choices play in the painting process. What colours are in your palette and how many combinations can you create? Do you understand the meaning of primary, secondary, tertiary, neutral and complimentary colours? You will be intrigued with the infinite colour possibilities awaiting your discovery and you'll paint as you have never done before! *Tri-Art paints and mediums will be available for your use in this must-do workshop. Other course supplies extra. More information and online registration here

Instructor: : Claudia Jean McCabe
When: Oct 16 & 17, 2010; Time: 9:00-4:00
Where: Loyalist Campus in Belleville, ON

Acrylic 101 - How To Paint With Acrylics

Always wanted to try Acrylics? Have you been painting for years, but just can’t seem to accomplish that “certain something” in your art? Do you have “learn to paint” on your Bucket List, but are bewildered as to how to go about starting? Peter takes novices and blocked non-novices alike, and works steadily through the various aspects of creating a well thought out painting. Reinforced with your own copy of Peter’s book “Acrylics”, ($35.00) your morning is spent in lessons, discussions on various painting techniques, while your afternoon is devoted to painting under Peter’s patient (and let's not forget fun witted!) tutelage. So Park your inhibitions at the door, and come and join this supportive and positive teacher in pursuit of your own art! *Tri-Art paints and mediums will be available for your use in this workshop. Other course supplies extra. More information at www.peterjohnreid.com

Instructor: : Peter John Reid
When: Mon Oct 4th - Fri Oct 8th (5 day)
Where: Southhampton Art School, Southampton, Ontario
To register, visit: www.theartschool.org

Autumn Colours - An Acrylic Mixed Media Workshop

A colorful opportunity to create a magical, abstracted landscape and explore Tri-Art's awesome Finest Quality Liquid acrylic colours and mediums. As the autumn season will inspire our palette, and acrylic/mixed media techniques with an intuitive approach to photo referencing will provide the tools to push the boundaries of rural landscape painting in your own works. Sponsored by Tri-Art paints & mediums which will be supplied for your use during the workshop. Other course supplies extra.

Instructor:: Sharlena Wood
When: Sept 30 & Oct 1st; Time: 9am-4pm
Where: Visual Arts Mississauga, www.visualartsmississauga.com

Brushless painting with acrylic medium

In this workshop Danny will show you how to paint with Palette Knife to create a textural and semi-abstract painting. Each participant will have 10 minutes to create a card-size painting after a short demonstration from Danny. Visitors are welcome to view original artwork in our studio gallery. Participation spaces are limited and on a first-come-first serve basis. There will be 8 sessions in a 2-hr Workshop runs from 10:00am - 12:00pm. All materials are included and Acrylic materials are sponsored by Tri-Art acrylics. For more information, please visit Culture Days website

Instructor:: Danny Chen
When: Sat Sept 25th 2010; Time: 10:00am - 12:00noon
Where: Danny Chen Art Studio, Richmond, British Columbia

The Intuitive Painter

It has been said that if you don’t listen to your intuition, it will stop talking to you. Nothing could be more true when it comes to painting. No matter your experience or technical expertise, intuition is the guiding force behind creative fulfilment. Painting in both the studio and en plein air, this late-September island workshop will teach you about holding on and letting go, and the three essential www.cjmccabe.com qualities in all creative painting – patience, persistence and trust. By experimenting with acrylic paints and stepping outside your comfort zone, intuition will take you into the limitless world of abstraction. Once there, wonderment will take hold. An out-of-thisworld trip of a lifetime. *Tri-Art paints and mediums will be available for your use in this must-do workshop. Other course supplies extra.

Instructor:: Claudia Jean McCabe
When: Mon Sept 20 - Fri Sept 24 (5 days); Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Where: Loyalist College, Belleville To register, call (613) 969-7900 or toll-free 1-866-344-9944 or www.loyalistfocus.com

Fabulous Experimental Collage

This exciting workshop will help you break free and explore new directions in mixed watermedia. You will loosen up and explore the interesting effects and textures created by combining watercolour or acrylic with various other media, e.g. water-soluble crayons, soft pastels, acrylics. Discover ways to resurrect your unsuccessful watermedia paintings using collage and/or black ink, coloured pencil, gesso or gouache. You will be inspired to move from nature towards abstraction. Composition and design is a fundamental part of the session. Creativity, fun, and individual uniqueness will be emphasized. Shirley will demonstrate using both watercolour and acrylics. $175.00 for two-day workshop. All paints and mediums during the sessions are provided by Tri-Art Canada. A take-home package of Tri-Art paints and mediums (retail value $70.00) is included in the workshop fee.

When: : Sept 18-19, 2010, 9 – 4 pm
Where:: Shirley's studio: 68 Rebecca Lane, Westport ON
Instructor:: Shirley Mancino
To register, contact:: Tel: 613-273-2984 E-mail: smancino@rideau.net

Reclaiming the Willfulness to Play

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up. Pablo Picasso's ponderance is the catalyst behind this fascinating acrylic painting workshop. Where does the mirthful freedom with which we painted as children disappear to in adulthood? Can it be reclaimed? Can we learn to follow our bliss when we paint? This workshop is about reclamation and painting with the wonderment of a child. *Tri-Art paints and mediums will be available for your use in this must-do workshop. Other course supplies extra. More information and online registration here

Instructor: : Claudia Jean McCabe
When: Sept 18 & 19, 2010; Time: 9:00-4:00
Where: Loyalist Campus in Belleville, ON

Liquid Acrylics: Experimental Extravaganza

Learn to use wet and wild acrylics and/or watercolour as a vehicle for self-expression. By dripping, splattering, texturizing and incorporating other mixed media techniques, you will create stunning abstractions that you can then reincarnate into gorgeous representational works. Composition and design is an integral part of the session. Relax, play, and reconnect with your joyful creative self! All paints and mediums during the session are provided by Tri-Art Canada. A take-home package of Tri-Art paints and mediums (retail value $70.00) is included in the workshop fee.

Instructor:: Shirley Mancino
When:: Aug 7- 8, 2010, 9 – 4 pm
Where: : Shirley's studio: 68 Rebecca Lane, Westport ON
To register, contact:: Tel: 613-273-2984 E-mail: smancino@rideau.net

Breaking Ground with New Acrylic Mediums

This inspiring workshop will introduce you to Dry Media Ground as well as demonstrating the innovative and unlimited possibilities of many grounds, gels and polymers. Used on their own or combined with colour, these products produce extraordinary textures on an impressive variety of supports. This hands-on workshop draws inspiration from mixed media possibilities, and will prick your curiosity about drawing and painting with layers and textures and answer your questions as to which mediums are perfect for marker, pencil, charcoal, pastels, acrylic paints, and other media. There will be many samples on hand to examine and enjoy, and the opportunity to work from your own reference in an encouraging environment - practice, play and discover! *Tri-Art paints and mediums will be available for your use in this must-do workshop. Other course supplies extra. 5-Day workshop

When: Mon August 9th - Friday August 13th (5 day) Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Where: Loyalist College, Belleville To register, call (613) 969-7900 or toll-free 1-866-344-9944 or www.loyalistfocus.com
Instructor: Sharlena Wood

People-scapes/Landscapes With Panache

This workshop will feature the bold and free exploratory techniques mentioned above, and will also include on simplified approaches to painting figures as well as figures in the landscape. Participants will learn how to superimpose representational subjects on top of textural and abstract underpaintings while maintaining the essential mystery. Participants have the choice to maintain the illusion or build the image to quasi-representational detail. Work in the medium of your choice.

Instructor: Shirley Mancino
When:: June 16 - 17, 2010, (NB Wednesday - Thursday) 9 - 4 pm
Where: Shirley's studio: 68 Rebecca Lane, Westport ON
To register, contact:: Tel: 613-273-2984 E-mail: smancino@rideau.net

Abstracted Landscapes in Acrylic & Mixed Media

This studio week is for those ready and willing to explore new spaces in visual expression, in between styles and subjects and reality. Sharlena will guide to see beyond ‘what you see’ and work intuitively. Daily drawing exercises, demonstrations and group discussions will inspire new possibilities for you to explore abstraction in your own works. This is an opportunity to develop your skills of observation, integration, and invention, also experiment with a variety of tools, supports and applications with Tri-Art Acrylics and unique mediums! Imagery from your own photo reference will be simplified and reinterpreted in order to push the boundaries of rural and urban landscape painting. *Recommended Intermediate Drawing Skills *Tri-Art paints and mediums will be available for your use in this must-do workshop. Other course supplies extra.

When: Monday June 14 - Friday June 18 (5 day) Time: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Where: Loyalist College, Belleville To register, call (613) 969-7900 or toll-free 1-866-344-9944 or www.loyalistfocus.com
Instructor: Sharlena Wood

Liquid Acrylics Workshop Extravaganza

Awaken your creative spirit and playful nature. White paper syndrome is common to artists at all levels. Not here! Learn to use Tri-Arts liquid acrylics and mediums boldly and loosely as a vehicle for self-expression. This exciting workshop helps developing artists break free and explore new directions in acrylics and mixed media. By pouring, dripping, texturizing, layering, you will create stunning abstractions that you can then reincarnate into gorgeous representational works. Composition and design is an integral part of the session. Shirley will demonstrate the making of stamps of real or fabricated ancient motifs and symbols for use within our paintings. You will benefit from helpful personal attention, demonstrations and constructive group discussion. Relax, play, and reconnect with your joyful creative self. All workshops are suitable for levels from beginner to advanced. Workshops are limited to 8 participants. Cost $175.00 for two-day workshop. All Tri-Art paints and mediums are included during the session.

Instructor: Shirley Mancino
When: May 29-30, 2010, 9 – 4 pm
Where: Shirley's studio: 68 Rebecca Lane, Westport ON
materials list: See www.shirleymancino.com for a suggested materials list.
To register, contact:: Tel: 613-273-2984 E-mail: smancino@rideau.net

Acrylic Painting Basics

Acrylic Painting Learn the basics about acrylic paints and how to use them. This hands-on Tri-Art acrylic workshop explores essential techniques and getting to know your available tools to achieve astonishing results. Sharlena will show you some fun and fearless techniques, and you will have the opportunity to create your own painting, play and discover acrylic paint in an encouraging environment!

Instructor: Sharlena Wood
When: Sunday, April 25
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30pm
Location: Neilson Park Creative Centre
To Register & for more information: call 416-622-5294 or www.neilsonparkcreativecentre.com

Drawing Inspiration from Acrylics

Have you ever thought of drawing on something other than paper? This inspiring workshop will show off the innovative and unlimited possibilities of Tri-Art's acrylic mediums and mixed media possibilities such as using marker, pencil, charcoal, and pastels along with acrylic paints. This sample class will focus on simple mark making studies to explore a variety of product, textures and surfaces - no previous drawing skills necessary.

Instructor: Sharlena Wood
When: Sunday, April 25
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Neilson Park Creative Centre
To register & for more information: call 416-622-5294 or www.neilsonparkcreativecentre.com

Breaking Ground with New Acrylic Mediums

This inspiring workshop will introduce you to Dry Media Ground as well as demonstrating the innovative and unlimited possibilities of their many grounds, gels and polymers. Used on their own or combined with colour, these products produce extraordinary textures on an impressive variety of supports. This hands-on Tri-Art workshop draws inspiration from mixed media possibilities, and will prick your curiosity about drawing and painting with layers and textures and answer your questions as to which mediums are perfect for marker, pencil, charcoal, pastels, acrylic paints, and other media. There will be many samples on hand to examine and enjoy, and the opportunity to work from your own reference in an encouraging environment - practice, play and discover! *Tri-Art paints and mediums will be available for your use in this must-do workshop. Other course supplies extra.

When: Sunday April 11, 2010 Time: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Where: Visual Arts Mississauga To register, call 905-277-4313 or www.visualartsmississauga.com
Price: $40.00 + gst (code: SWK06)
Instructor: Sharlena Wood

Jazzing the modern medium; understanding acrylics

Join Rheni for an acrylic demo and discussion at ART for ALL CANADA! This presentation is a broad scope presentation on understanding acrylic paints and mediums, and an exploration of improvisational application methods and techniques. Acrylics are a revolutionary medium, an evolving material. Understanding how they work and how acrylic mediums can be used to manipulated and dictate the behaviour and appearance of the acrylic surface will enhance every painters creative process. The emphasis of this presentation will be on high viscosity and Liquid acrylic colours as well as a large array of acrylic mediums and additives. The author of "The New Acrylics" and it's sequel, "New Acrylics Essential Sourcebook" (Watson-Guptill 2009), Rheni Tauchid has an extensive working knowledge of acrylic paints from the point of view of a painter, manufacturer and researcher. Materials consultant and Acrylic Education program director for Tri-Art Manufacturing, her passion is to paint, and to impart knowledge on the Acrylic materials.

Speaker: Rheni Tauchid
When: March 6, 2010 at 11:15-12:30pm
Where: Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Toronto. Room 304
Event: Art for All Canada
Register: http://www.artforallcanada.org/registration.htm

Abstracting Reality

Get away from reality for a day! In a serene and meditative environment, Sharlena will guide to see beyond ‘what you see’, work intuitively, and see differently so you can abstract anything. Innovative drawing exercises, entertaining demonstrations and stimulating group discussions will inspire new possibilities for you to explore abstraction in your own works. Beautiful photos by photographer Hany Maurice will be provided as reference for you to reinterpret in order to push the boundaries of visual representation. *Tri-Art paints and mediums will be available for your use in this must-do workshop. Other course supplies extra.

When: Saturday February 20, 2010 Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, lunch included
Where: Port Credit Mississauga Email sharlenawood@gmail.com for more information
Price: $50.00
Instructor: Sharlena Wood

Rheni Tauchid Workshop series at The Paint Spot in Edmonton

Starting on Tuesday, October 27th, join Rheni in a series of fun acrylic exploration workshops over the course of four days. 1. The Naked Truth about Acrylics. 2. Speed Dating with Acrylic Mediums. 3. Acrylic Bling. 4. Sculptural Acrylics. For more details visit: http://www.paintspot.ca/cgi-bin/paints.pl?t=7&g=1529

website: http://www.paintspot.ca/cgi-bin/paints.pl?t=7&g=1529
Location: The Paint Spot. Edmonton, Alberta
Dates: October 24-29th, 2009

Experimental Extravaganza: Collage with Shirley Mancino

This exciting workshop will help artists break free and explore new directions in mixed watermedia. You will loosen up and explore the interesting effects and textures created by combining watercolour or acrylic with various other media, e.g. water-soluble crayons, soft pastels, acrylics. Discover ways to resurrect your unsuccessful watermedia paintings using collage and/or black ink, coloured pencil, gesso or gouache. You will be inspired to move from nature towards abstraction. Composition and design is a fundamental part of the session. Creativity, fun and individual uniqueness will be emphasized. Shirley will demonstrate using both watercolour and acrylics. You may use the media of your choice. It is a pleasure to announce that Shirley is now an official Tri-Art Artist Representative. This means that workshops will now feature Tri-Art paints i.e. all paints, mediums, textured mediums will be supplied for the weekend. In addition, a “take home kit” of Tri Art mediums and paint is included to keep you painting after the workshop. You need only bring your own painting surface and implements to move paint around.

When: November 7 - 8 2009, 9 - 4 pm
Location: Mancino Gallery, 68 Rebecca Lane, Westport, Ontario
Instructor website: www.shirleymancino.com
Instructor: Shirley Mancino

Sculptural Acrylic Paints

Join Rheni Tauchid at the Learning and Product Expo: Art! in Pasadena for a full day of sculptural acrylic technique. Experiment with the most malleable art material of our time. Taking acrylic paints beyond their traditional supports, we will work with them to create sculptural artworks. Use acrylic skins, acrylic texture mediums and application methods to produce two and three dimensional pieces. Gather a cornucopia of ideas to apply to your own styles and projects. A wide range of Tri-Art paints, mediums and palettes supplied by Jack Richeson and Co. will be available for your use during the workshop. Session Number/Code: Th124

Date:: Thursday, October 15 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Pasadena, CA
Show name: Learning & Product Expo: Art!
Instructor: Rheni Tauchid
Show website: http://www.learningproductexpo.com/pas/splash.html

Speed Dating with Acrylic Mediums

A fast and furious round-robin tactile exploration of acrylic mediums. Hands-on stations will be set up to examine, manipulate and play with a stunning variety of Tri-Art Finest Quality Artist Acrylic Mediums in conjunction with Tri-Art High Viscosity and Liquid acrylic colors. This is the perfect way to get to know the intimate working properties of the most fascinating and multi-faceted painting tools available today. Be seduced by the possibilities and versatility of acrylic painting mediums and find your creative match! All materials supplied by Jack Richeson & Co. Inc. Session Number/Code: Su122

instructor: Rheni Tauchid
Date: Sunday, October 18 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Pasadena, CA
Show name: Learning & Product Expo: Art!
show website: http://www.learningproductexpo.com/pas/splash.html

Tri-Art Breaks Ground with Acrylic Grounds, Gels and Mediums

Oh, what a textured life we lead! And thanks to the people at Tri-Art, the art of creating textures has taken on new meaning. This inspiring workshop will introduce you to Tri-Art's versatile new Dry Media Ground, as well as demonstrating the innovative and unlimited possibilities of their gels and polymers. Used on their own or combined with colour, these products produce extraordinary textures on an impressive variety of supports. This hands-on Tri-Art workshop will prick your curiosity about drawing and painting with textures and answer your questions as to which mediums are perfect for marker, pencil, charcoal, pastels, acrylic paints, and other media. Tri-Art paints and mediums supplied by Jack Richeson and Co will be available for your use in this must-do workshop. Session Number/Code: Su146

Instructor: Sharlena Wood
Date: Sunday, October 18 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Pasadena, CA
Show name: Learning & Product Expo: Art!
Show website: http://www.learningproductexpo.com/pas/splash.html

Keeping it Green in your Acrylic Classroom or Studio

Addressing the conundrum between working with Acrylic Paints in the art classroom while remaining ecologically responsible, Rheni Tauchid, author of The New Acrylics and New Acrylics Essential Sourcebook, provides tips and tricks for working with modern paints in a green class room or studio. Artist and Student grade paints and accessories, provided by Tri-Art, will be used to illustrate effective methods in technique, cleaning and recycling within the parameters of the art environment, while at the same time keeping a sharp eye on the materials budget! Save the planet and some art dollars by becoming informed and adept at effective and ecological materials handling.

Instructor: Rheni Tauchid
Date: October 23rd, 2009 2:15pm-3:30pm
Location: Vancouver, BC
Conference: CSEA/BCATA (Canadian Society for Education through Art/British Columbia Art Teachers Association
Conference Website: http://m1.cust.educ.ubc.ca/inside_out2009/Inside_Out_2009/Home.html

Book Signing and product demonstration

Come to the Opus Art Supply store on Granville Island in Vancouver, BC where Rheni Tauchid will be on hand to sign both her "New Acrylics" books, and to discuss and demonstrate tips on how to keep a "Green" classroom and/or studio working with Acrylic Paints.

Date: October 22nd, 2009 2-4pm
Location: Opus Art Supply, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
Opus website: www.opusframing.com

Two Day Workshop in London, ON

A two day workshop that will explore the creative possibilities and technical aspects of working with acrylic mediums and our Finest Quality acrylic Liquids.

Instructor: Mary Louise White:
When: October 3-4 2009:
Location: David G Guthrie Gallery, London, ON:
conact:http://davidgguthrie.com:
519-652-1066:
1-877-652-1066:

A full 5 day workshop in California

This is a workshop in which creative expression and formal technique reach full potential. The 5 days will allow for demonstrations and application of techniques with two instructors lending their expertise and enthusiasm.

Instructor: Abhilash Natarajan/Mary L White:
When: August 10-14:
Contact:http://www.atthegrand.org/:
Location: Grand Theatre, center for the arts:
209-831-6TKT (6858):

Rhéni Tauchid will be conducting workshops and a Lecture at the Learning & Product Expo in California

When: October 16-17 2009:
Contact: http://www.learningproductexpo.com:

Creative Acrylics: Fun, flexible, Forgiving

This is a workshop about the creation of art. It covers materials, techniques, concepts, and personal expression. Discover the creative potential of acrylic paints and mediums with their amazing flexibility, forgiving nature and expressive possibilities! Instructor: Mary Louise White Location: Bear Creek Studio, Sarnia www.bearcreekstudio.ca (519) 337-5665

Instructor: Mary-Louise White:
Location: Bear Creek Studio, Sarnia:
www.bearcreekstudio.ca:
(519) 337-5665 (contact for details):
When: October 15,16,17, 18th:

Faux, Metallic Finishes

You will be amazed at how to the combination of iridescent,interference, transparent colours and mediums can create metallic, faux finishes. This is a one day workshop that will be informative and fun!

Instructor:: Connie Morris
When:: Thursday,December 12th
Location:: Wallack's Art Supply, Kingston, ON 613-549-5806
: Contact Wallack's for more details and to register

BCATA:The Artful Eye Conference

Rhéni Tauchid will be presenting at the British Columbia Art Teacher's Association conference. Educators will have the opportunity to create and learn how to use "acrylics" in innovative ways the classroom.

When:: October 23-25th
Location:: Salt Spring Island, BC

Discover How Versatile Acrylics Can Be!

A free Demo and talk at Woolfitt's Art Enterprises. Various products and possible applications will be illustrated and discussed. If you have questions, this is the venue to ask!

When:: November 29th
Instructor:: Connie Morris
Location:: Woolfitt's Art Enterprises, Toronto, ON
http://www.woolfitts.com: Phone: (416) 536-7878
: 1-800 490-3567
: Contact Woolfitt's to register and for more details

Why Art? Defining Art Education in The 21st Century

Connie Morris will be presenting at the New York State Art Teacher's Association Conference. She will be working with Tri-Art's student paints and illustrating how to get the look of Artist Acrylics on a classroom budget.

When:: November 21-23rd
Location:: Rochester, New York

Fun, Flexible, Forgiving

Discover the creative potential of acrylic paints and mediums with their amazing flexibility, forgiving nature and expressive possibilities. Explore your artistic expression, mo matter what your style, experience or subject matter.

Instructor:: Mary-Louise White
Location:: David G. Guthrie Custom Framing, London ON
http://www.davidguthrie.com: 519-652-1066
: Contact the above for more details

Understanding Your Acrylic Paints and Mediums

This is a two day hands-on workshop to be held in Carelton Place,ON. There will be demonstrations of techniques using a variety of mediums and pigments. Participants will use this experience to explore and create a number of paintings during the workshop.

Instructor: : Connie Morris
When: : September 27th/28th
Location:: Brushstrokes, Carelton Place, ON 613-253-8088
: Contact Brushstrokes for more details and to register
Website: www.brushstrokesart.ca

How to Get the Most Out of Your Acrylic Paints and Mediums

A two day workshop that will explore the use of paints and mediums to do glazes, textural grounds and different finishes. "True and Sure" techniques will be instructed, as well as those that push the conventional applications of paint and mediums.

Instructor:: Connie Morris
When:: October 18th/19th
Location:: Wallack's Art Supply, 613-549-5806
: Call wallack's for details