Join us at The Stockey Centre for a new educational series: Learn with Vern!

YOUTH class for Ages 12 – 19 only. Parents/guardians will be required to complete a permission form upon arriving with students under the age of 18 for Day One of the class.

For the adult version of this class for ages 20 plus, you can find more information by clicking here.

Day One: Monday August 25 from 12:30pm to 3:30pm &

Day Two: Tuesday August 26th from 12:30pm to 3:30pm

Day One: Meet and greet, discussion of experience. Subject: drawing, a series of indoor twenty-minute blocks exploring a few techniques. Then, weather permitting, going outside to explore sketching the local environment, large and small objects. Students will not leave the property. If indoor due to inclement weather, use the interior environment. Third option is explorations of free drawing. Cameras may be used to review later if needed.

Day Two: Discuss aspects of particular studies of hands and faces. Use of pens, tapers and erasers. Then diving in water colour to colour a sketch after redrawing onto water colour paper.

A maximum of 20 participant spaces are available for the session. ALL supplies included. Students are encouraged to bring a device that takes pictures, along with a water bottle and any allergy-safe snacks they may wish to bring.

One registration covers both days of the class and participation is required for days.

Spaces are $45 + HST each.

About Vern: Vern Bignell has been drawing and painting since 1970’s. He creates in Pen and Ink, Oil, Acrylic and Water Colour. Styles vary from Semi-realism to Abstract. He is an artist, actor, vocalist, writer, performer and certified teacher.

BUY ONLINE HERE

Alternatively, spaces can also be purchased during our business hours by calling our Box Office staff at 705-746-4466 extension 405 or visiting us at 2 Bay Street, Parry Sound. Visit our Box Office FAQs & Hours page for more information on our tickets, fees, and visits to our facility.