Discipline: Visual Arts

“Style writing and graffiti are not about art. For many, it’s about having a voice. A voice that, once bright, erodes, decays and disappears. It is erased by weather, time and status quo. It is about staking monuments in a place that often casts you out.” –ORIAH SCOTT

This summer we host Oriah Scott, EronOne, HONE, HUNGR, AJ Little, Emily May Rose and guest graffiti artists from across the Montreal-Toronto corridor as Agnes’s Stonecroft Foundation Artist(s)-in-Residence. An extended research and design phase culminates in a site-specific commission for the exterior façades of Agnes’s current facility. Transformations remains until the construction for Agnes Reimagined begins in summer 2023.

This reciprocal relationship-building project celebrates the long vernacular tradition of street art in Kingston, points to alternative art histories embedded in our city streets and provides a framework for experiential learning and co-curriculum development conceived in collaboration with faculty and students from Queen’s Art Conservation Program. In the classroom, we trace the lineages of “acts of urban chaos;” in the conservation lab, we consider why certain paint colours fade more quickly; in the gallery, we have honest conversations along the way, exploring the ethics of preserving street art, the conundrum of being an art institution working along-side submerged cultural practices without co-opting them and collectively questioning who benefits from exchanges with imbalanced power dynamics. And we produce the first-ever in-situ graffiti project on the actual architectures of Queen’s!

The residency, large-scale, site-specific commission and experiential education initiative are conceived and produced by Emelie Chhangur, Agnes Director and Curator in partnership with Patricia Smithen, Assistant Professor, Paintings Conservation and Director, Art Conservation Program, Queens University.

Generously funded by the Stonecroft Foundation and the City of Kingston Arts Fund, Kingston Arts Council.

Intended for students who are working towards completing a portfolio for post-secondary education, this course will be a space to receive feedback and support as they work on creating a strong, curated set of pieces. This is an independently structured class; to start we will discuss what will stand out to the programs you are considering, and the goals for your portfolio. Students should be prepared to take some initiative outside of class for preliminary work such as gathering references. Basic materials are provided, but students may be encouraged to buy materials for their personal use depending on what kind of work they are doing. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​​​Facilitator: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo

Mondays from 6pm – 8pm | 9 January – 27 March 2023

Through a series of projects using photo reference, students will practice foundational drawing techniques and be guided through the process of creating finished pieces! Everyone is encouraged to work at their own pace and there is no expected amount of pieces they should finish. Returning students, or those who show understanding of the techniques covered in the first couple projects, have the option to bring in their own references! If you’re looking to build your confidence and skill to tackle a drawing, regardless of the subject matter, then this is for you! Further drawing approaches will be imparted as students progress, and are tailored to their interests. Ages 13 – 17. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​Facilitator: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo

Mondays from 3:45pm – 5:45pm | 9 January – 27 March 2023

Let your child dive into the world of paint, and experience different approaches and challenges each week. After weeks of working and experimenting, they will have a strong grasp on the different ways that paint is used and applied, all while creating fun and creative projects to take home along the way! Ages 8 – 12. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Facilitator: Valerie Kniazeva 

Tuesdays from 3:45pm – 5:45pm | 10 January – 28 March 2023

The classic painting medium, oils are now much safer to use, but still produce rich and satisfying results while encouraging your personal expression. And, unlike acrylics, oil gives you lots of time for blending and subtle transitions of colour.

We will include other subject matter – people and pets, buildings, still life, or subjects you’d personally like to paint, introducing some additional techniques such as painting detail and ‘palette knife’ applications. You’ll be encouraged to begin to discover your personal “voice” as you hone your painting skills. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Tuesdays from 12:30pm – 3:30pm  | 10 January – 28 March 2023

Instructor: Bruce St. Clair

Drop-Ins Welcome!

This course is designed for beginners, but also for those who wish to further hone their painting skills. We’ll start with the fundamentals: how to apply washes, wet-into-wet blending, dry brush, etc. These will be applied to elements of the landscape as subject matter, such as skies, foliage, flowers, water, and rocks. If you have some watercolour experience, you are welcome to pursue your own projects if you’d prefer. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Tuesdays from 9:15am – 12:15pm | 10 January – 28 March 2023

Instructor: Bruce St. Clair

Drop-Ins Welcome!

Dip your toes into the world of printmaking through several weeks of exploration with various techniques such as monotype, lithography, intaglio, and relief. 

In addition to this hands-on learning experience, you will receive a crash course on the history of printmaking and how a printmaker prepares a studio space.

​All materials are included in this class, but you will be invited to bring in supplementary supplies. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th. 

Tuesdays from 6pm – 9pm | 10 January – 23 March 2023

Instructor: Michaela Zinsmeister

Working in dry media, you will create a series of studies of the human body! Through these you will develop an understanding of the forms and movement of the body, and learn to simplify the structures of the figure for compelling and effective drawings. Starting with the head and portrait, this course will cover body parts in isolation, before putting it all together. Throughout the course we also discuss and problem-solve a variety of topics such as foreshortening, posing, capturing a likeness, expression, and more! Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

Wednesdays from 6pm – 8pm | 11 January – 29 March 2023

Instructor: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo

Working in dry media, you will create a series of studies of the human body! Through these you will develop an understanding of the forms and movement of the body, and learn to simplify the structures of the figure for compelling and effective drawings. Starting with the head and portrait, this course will cover body parts in isolation, before putting it all together. Throughout the course we also discuss and problem-solve a variety of topics such as foreshortening, posing, capturing a likeness, expression, and more. Ages 13 – 17. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​Facilitator: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo

Wednesdays from 3:45pm – 5:45pm | 11 January – 29 March 2023

Are you interested in creating life-like portraits using charcoal? In this course, you will learn to create charcoal portraits with clarity and expressiveness! These will be made through the use of photographs, where you will explore the principles of how to render light and form to produce bold and believable portraits using charcoal. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

Wednesdays from 9:30am – 12:30pm | 11 January – 22 March 2023

Instructor: Brandon Liesen 

Your child will experiment with a wide range of materials and techniques, including acrylics, clay, oil pastels, watercolours, and more. Each week, your child will be guided through exciting artmaking activities and encouraged to express themselves through their own unique artistic lens. Ages 8 – 12. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​​Facilitator: Maddi Andrews

Thursdays from 4pm – 6pm | 12 January – 30 March 2023

Thursday mornings provide a welcoming painting environment. It’s an ‘open studio’ format with assistance or instruction as needed, meeting challenges such as technique, colour creation, composition, perspective, getting a good likeness in that portrait, or just how to approach the painting from the start – how to build toward the creative effect you envision! Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

Thursdays from 9:30am – 12:30pm | 12 January – 30 March 2023

​Instructor: Bruce St. Clair

Drop-Ins Welcome!

Come and explore a wide variety of printmaking techniques in a friendly supportive environment! A supervised studio for printmakers. Facilities are available for creating monoprints, monotypes, etchings, collagraphs, linocuts, and woodcuts. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Fridays from 10am – 1pm  | 13 January – 31 March 2023

Instructor: Margaret Bignell

Drop-Ins Welcome!

Push your creativity to new levels with this ten-week course! Join us as we explore a variety of drawing, painting, and mixed media techniques that will inspire and engage all types of minds. Ages 5 – 7. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Facilitator: Laura Palma

Saturdays from 3:30pm – 5:30pm | 14 January – 11 March 2023

Come exploring on our Art Safari!  Try out ten different mediums or techniques over ten weeks, with different instructors and all materials supplied. Great for beginners who want to try something new before buying a lot of supplies, and for anyone wanting a fun creative time. Ages 8 – 12. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Facilitator: Various

Saturdays from 1pm – 3pm | 14 January – 1 April 2023

Students will be introduced to the process of planning and creating a manga/comic strip. They will learn about basic comic theory, manga history, storyboarding and scriptwriting, character and story creation, manga and comic art styles, and be introduced to digital and traditional tools. Ages 13 – 17. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th. 

​​​​​​​​Facilitator: Yume Wu

Saturdays from 1pm – 3pm | 14 January – 18 March 2023

This workshop is aimed at the beginner young artist who has the desire to learn drawing fundamentals and has little to no previous experience. Topics covered will include perspective, values and light, line types, composition, figure drawing, gesture drawing, life drawing, portraits, facial expressions, and emotional storytelling. This course is a great opportunity for young artists looking to build their foundational art skills. Ages 8 – 12. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​Facilitator: Maevis Chamberlain

Fridays from 3:45pm – 5:45pm | 20 January – 24 March 2023

A course for teens who would like to learn acrylic painting fundamentals. No prior painting experience is necessary. This course is a great opportunity to build foundational painting skills and create a painting portfolio! We will build these skills by learning about different painting techniques, colour theory, compositions, and subject matter. Ages 13 – 17. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​​Facilitator: Lisa Leskien

Mondays from 3:45pm – 5:45pm | 23 January – 20 March 2023

Are you a beginner adult artist who has the desire to learn acrylic painting fundamentals and has little to no prior experience? Then this course is a great opportunity for you to build your foundational art skills and create your own portfolio! We will build these skills by learning about different painting techniques, colour theory, compositions, and subject matter. Registration Opens Tuesday November 15th.

All materials are included in this class, but you will be invited to bring in supplementary supplies.

Mondays from 6pm – 8pm | 23 January – 20 March 2023

Instructor: Lisa Leskien

Would you like to start a daily art habit? This course focuses on developing a daily art habit with weekly themes, and skill sessions that will work with any medium you choose to work in. Drawing, painting, printmaking, and digital can be used in this interesting class. Let’s see how much art we can create together in the month of February! Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Wednesdays from 6pm – 8pm  | 25 January – 1 March 2023

Instructor: Lisa Leskien

Drop-Ins Welcome!

Linocut Printmaking for Teens will focus on guiding students through carving a block, the registering and printing process (both by hand and with a press), and signing an edition of prints. Students will work towards making multi-colour reduction prints. Ages 13 – 17. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​Facilitator: Lisa Leskien

Wednesdays from 3:45pm – 5:45pm | 25 January – 29 March 2023

Join Facilitator Hillary Werth and learn to create artwork using different mediums and unique techniques! Ages 13 – 17. Registration Opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​​Facilitator: Hillary Werth

Fridays from 5pm – 7pm | 27 January – 31 March 2023

Join Facilitator Hillary Werth and learn to create artwork using different mediums and unique techniques! Ages 8 – 12. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​Facilitator: Hillary Werth

Saturdays from 10am – 12pm | 28 January – 1 April 2023

“Style writing and graffiti are not about art. For many, it’s about having a voice. A voice that, once bright, erodes, decays and disappears. It is erased by weather, time and status quo. It is about staking monuments in a place that often casts you out.” –ORIAH SCOTT

This summer we host Oriah Scott, EronOne, HONE, HUNGR, AJ Little, Emily May Rose and guest graffiti artists from across the Montreal-Toronto corridor as Agnes’s Stonecroft Foundation Artist(s)-in-Residence. An extended research and design phase culminates in a site-specific commission for the exterior façades of Agnes’s current facility. Transformations remains until the construction for Agnes Reimagined begins in summer 2023.

This reciprocal relationship-building project celebrates the long vernacular tradition of street art in Kingston, points to alternative art histories embedded in our city streets and provides a framework for experiential learning and co-curriculum development conceived in collaboration with faculty and students from Queen’s Art Conservation Program. In the classroom, we trace the lineages of “acts of urban chaos;” in the conservation lab, we consider why certain paint colours fade more quickly; in the gallery, we have honest conversations along the way, exploring the ethics of preserving street art, the conundrum of being an art institution working along-side submerged cultural practices without co-opting them and collectively questioning who benefits from exchanges with imbalanced power dynamics. And we produce the first-ever in-situ graffiti project on the actual architectures of Queen’s!

The residency, large-scale, site-specific commission and experiential education initiative are conceived and produced by Emelie Chhangur, Agnes Director and Curator in partnership with Patricia Smithen, Assistant Professor, Paintings Conservation and Director, Art Conservation Program, Queens University.

Generously funded by the Stonecroft Foundation and the City of Kingston Arts Fund, Kingston Arts Council.

Intended for students who are working towards completing a portfolio for post-secondary education, this course will be a space to receive feedback and support as they work on creating a strong, curated set of pieces. This is an independently structured class; to start we will discuss what will stand out to the programs you are considering, and the goals for your portfolio. Students should be prepared to take some initiative outside of class for preliminary work such as gathering references. Basic materials are provided, but students may be encouraged to buy materials for their personal use depending on what kind of work they are doing. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​​​Facilitator: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo

Mondays from 6pm – 8pm | 9 January – 27 March 2023

Through a series of projects using photo reference, students will practice foundational drawing techniques and be guided through the process of creating finished pieces! Everyone is encouraged to work at their own pace and there is no expected amount of pieces they should finish. Returning students, or those who show understanding of the techniques covered in the first couple projects, have the option to bring in their own references! If you’re looking to build your confidence and skill to tackle a drawing, regardless of the subject matter, then this is for you! Further drawing approaches will be imparted as students progress, and are tailored to their interests. Ages 13 – 17. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​Facilitator: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo

Mondays from 3:45pm – 5:45pm | 9 January – 27 March 2023

Let your child dive into the world of paint, and experience different approaches and challenges each week. After weeks of working and experimenting, they will have a strong grasp on the different ways that paint is used and applied, all while creating fun and creative projects to take home along the way! Ages 8 – 12. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Facilitator: Valerie Kniazeva 

Tuesdays from 3:45pm – 5:45pm | 10 January – 28 March 2023

The classic painting medium, oils are now much safer to use, but still produce rich and satisfying results while encouraging your personal expression. And, unlike acrylics, oil gives you lots of time for blending and subtle transitions of colour.

We will include other subject matter – people and pets, buildings, still life, or subjects you’d personally like to paint, introducing some additional techniques such as painting detail and ‘palette knife’ applications. You’ll be encouraged to begin to discover your personal “voice” as you hone your painting skills. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Tuesdays from 12:30pm – 3:30pm  | 10 January – 28 March 2023

Instructor: Bruce St. Clair

Drop-Ins Welcome!

This course is designed for beginners, but also for those who wish to further hone their painting skills. We’ll start with the fundamentals: how to apply washes, wet-into-wet blending, dry brush, etc. These will be applied to elements of the landscape as subject matter, such as skies, foliage, flowers, water, and rocks. If you have some watercolour experience, you are welcome to pursue your own projects if you’d prefer. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Tuesdays from 9:15am – 12:15pm | 10 January – 28 March 2023

Instructor: Bruce St. Clair

Drop-Ins Welcome!

Dip your toes into the world of printmaking through several weeks of exploration with various techniques such as monotype, lithography, intaglio, and relief. 

In addition to this hands-on learning experience, you will receive a crash course on the history of printmaking and how a printmaker prepares a studio space.

​All materials are included in this class, but you will be invited to bring in supplementary supplies. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th. 

Tuesdays from 6pm – 9pm | 10 January – 23 March 2023

Instructor: Michaela Zinsmeister

Working in dry media, you will create a series of studies of the human body! Through these you will develop an understanding of the forms and movement of the body, and learn to simplify the structures of the figure for compelling and effective drawings. Starting with the head and portrait, this course will cover body parts in isolation, before putting it all together. Throughout the course we also discuss and problem-solve a variety of topics such as foreshortening, posing, capturing a likeness, expression, and more! Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

Wednesdays from 6pm – 8pm | 11 January – 29 March 2023

Instructor: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo

Working in dry media, you will create a series of studies of the human body! Through these you will develop an understanding of the forms and movement of the body, and learn to simplify the structures of the figure for compelling and effective drawings. Starting with the head and portrait, this course will cover body parts in isolation, before putting it all together. Throughout the course we also discuss and problem-solve a variety of topics such as foreshortening, posing, capturing a likeness, expression, and more. Ages 13 – 17. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​Facilitator: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo

Wednesdays from 3:45pm – 5:45pm | 11 January – 29 March 2023

Are you interested in creating life-like portraits using charcoal? In this course, you will learn to create charcoal portraits with clarity and expressiveness! These will be made through the use of photographs, where you will explore the principles of how to render light and form to produce bold and believable portraits using charcoal. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

Wednesdays from 9:30am – 12:30pm | 11 January – 22 March 2023

Instructor: Brandon Liesen 

Your child will experiment with a wide range of materials and techniques, including acrylics, clay, oil pastels, watercolours, and more. Each week, your child will be guided through exciting artmaking activities and encouraged to express themselves through their own unique artistic lens. Ages 8 – 12. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​​Facilitator: Maddi Andrews

Thursdays from 4pm – 6pm | 12 January – 30 March 2023

Thursday mornings provide a welcoming painting environment. It’s an ‘open studio’ format with assistance or instruction as needed, meeting challenges such as technique, colour creation, composition, perspective, getting a good likeness in that portrait, or just how to approach the painting from the start – how to build toward the creative effect you envision! Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

Thursdays from 9:30am – 12:30pm | 12 January – 30 March 2023

​Instructor: Bruce St. Clair

Drop-Ins Welcome!

Come and explore a wide variety of printmaking techniques in a friendly supportive environment! A supervised studio for printmakers. Facilities are available for creating monoprints, monotypes, etchings, collagraphs, linocuts, and woodcuts. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Fridays from 10am – 1pm  | 13 January – 31 March 2023

Instructor: Margaret Bignell

Drop-Ins Welcome!

Push your creativity to new levels with this ten-week course! Join us as we explore a variety of drawing, painting, and mixed media techniques that will inspire and engage all types of minds. Ages 5 – 7. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Facilitator: Laura Palma

Saturdays from 3:30pm – 5:30pm | 14 January – 11 March 2023

Come exploring on our Art Safari!  Try out ten different mediums or techniques over ten weeks, with different instructors and all materials supplied. Great for beginners who want to try something new before buying a lot of supplies, and for anyone wanting a fun creative time. Ages 8 – 12. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Facilitator: Various

Saturdays from 1pm – 3pm | 14 January – 1 April 2023

Students will be introduced to the process of planning and creating a manga/comic strip. They will learn about basic comic theory, manga history, storyboarding and scriptwriting, character and story creation, manga and comic art styles, and be introduced to digital and traditional tools. Ages 13 – 17. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th. 

​​​​​​​​Facilitator: Yume Wu

Saturdays from 1pm – 3pm | 14 January – 18 March 2023

This workshop is aimed at the beginner young artist who has the desire to learn drawing fundamentals and has little to no previous experience. Topics covered will include perspective, values and light, line types, composition, figure drawing, gesture drawing, life drawing, portraits, facial expressions, and emotional storytelling. This course is a great opportunity for young artists looking to build their foundational art skills. Ages 8 – 12. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​Facilitator: Maevis Chamberlain

Fridays from 3:45pm – 5:45pm | 20 January – 24 March 2023

A course for teens who would like to learn acrylic painting fundamentals. No prior painting experience is necessary. This course is a great opportunity to build foundational painting skills and create a painting portfolio! We will build these skills by learning about different painting techniques, colour theory, compositions, and subject matter. Ages 13 – 17. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​​Facilitator: Lisa Leskien

Mondays from 3:45pm – 5:45pm | 23 January – 20 March 2023

Are you a beginner adult artist who has the desire to learn acrylic painting fundamentals and has little to no prior experience? Then this course is a great opportunity for you to build your foundational art skills and create your own portfolio! We will build these skills by learning about different painting techniques, colour theory, compositions, and subject matter. Registration Opens Tuesday November 15th.

All materials are included in this class, but you will be invited to bring in supplementary supplies.

Mondays from 6pm – 8pm | 23 January – 20 March 2023

Instructor: Lisa Leskien

Would you like to start a daily art habit? This course focuses on developing a daily art habit with weekly themes, and skill sessions that will work with any medium you choose to work in. Drawing, painting, printmaking, and digital can be used in this interesting class. Let’s see how much art we can create together in the month of February! Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Wednesdays from 6pm – 8pm  | 25 January – 1 March 2023

Instructor: Lisa Leskien

Drop-Ins Welcome!

Linocut Printmaking for Teens will focus on guiding students through carving a block, the registering and printing process (both by hand and with a press), and signing an edition of prints. Students will work towards making multi-colour reduction prints. Ages 13 – 17. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​Facilitator: Lisa Leskien

Wednesdays from 3:45pm – 5:45pm | 25 January – 29 March 2023

Join Facilitator Hillary Werth and learn to create artwork using different mediums and unique techniques! Ages 13 – 17. Registration Opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​​Facilitator: Hillary Werth

Fridays from 5pm – 7pm | 27 January – 31 March 2023

Join Facilitator Hillary Werth and learn to create artwork using different mediums and unique techniques! Ages 8 – 12. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​Facilitator: Hillary Werth

Saturdays from 10am – 12pm | 28 January – 1 April 2023

Have you ever wanted to dip your toes into the world of printmaking, but felt a wee bit intimidated by the technical elements of the practice? Well, monotyping might be exactly what you’ve been looking for!

Imagine painting and printmaking had a baby – that’s MONOTYPE! In this workshop, you will learn the art of monotyping, a perfect blend of painting and printmaking, great for any experience level! Learn a variety of techniques to create fun, unique monoprints; unique because monotypes are the only type of printmaking where the result is one print instead of an edition! Learn tips on how to monotype at home, and how to adjust it for different skill levels or material accessibility, from tinfoil to plexiglass, and all the tricks that come with it. No experience required; great for any skill level!

​Sunday 12 February | 1pm – 3pm

Taking chances, making mistakes, and playing are all big parts of creative illustration. In this illustration workshop, Artist Abby Nowakowski teaches starting points to develop your imagination, visual language, and artistic voice! You’ll dive into some guidelines for harmonious composition using simplified shapes and colours to enhance your skill set. During the workshop, you’ll experiment with freehand drawing, collage, and work with a range of materials to untap your inner illustrator. ​

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Sunday 12 February | 4pm – 6pm

Tett Tuesdays – Open Studio

Free | 18 | All mediums skill levels welcome

Looking to expand your creative circle? Join us for Tett Tuesdays! On the second Tuesday of the month, the Tett and community artists get together for an evening of creativity, conversation, and connection. This free community program helps participants to build confidence in the arts and promotes wellness through creativity. Tett Tuesdays provide a platform for peer-to-peer mentorship, where artists can share skills and resources, ask questions both big and small, and develop collaborations. Grab an art or craft project and join us at the Tett! Share what you’ve been working on, seek and offer advice, and participate in a variety of art-focused group discussions.

Join us!

Registration is encouraged, but drop ins are welcome. Admission is free; donations are encouraged. For updates visit tettcentre.org/events/tett-tuesday

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/tett-tuesdays-open-studio-tickets-408026547387

Join the Tett Tuesday Facebook Group!

Click here to join the Tett Tuesday Facebook group. The group is set to private, but all are welcome! The Tett Tuesday Facebook group maintains a line of communication between participants and the Tett, allowing us to share information about the program, and enabling participants to share photos and updates about their artwork. Join our community today!

2022–2023 Season Dates:

September 13, 2022, 6:30-8:30PM

October 11, 2022, 6:30-8:30PM

November 8, 2022, 6:30-8:30PM

December 13, 2022, 6:30-8:30PM

January 10, 2023, 6:30-8:30PM

February 14, 2023, 6:30-8:30PM

March 14, 2023, 6:30-8:30PM

April 11, 2023, 6:30-8:30PM

​In this 6-hour workshop, we will mix the dye vat; review techniques and wrap, tie or stitch the fabric; and then dip-dye these pieces throughout the afternoon until we get the light, medium, or dark blue colour you want! Each participant will go home with up to 3 meters of dyed fabric, instructions for rinsing and washing, and suggestions for use, including a pattern to make a pillowcase.

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Sunday 26 February | 10am – 4pm

“Style writing and graffiti are not about art. For many, it’s about having a voice. A voice that, once bright, erodes, decays and disappears. It is erased by weather, time and status quo. It is about staking monuments in a place that often casts you out.” –ORIAH SCOTT

This summer we host Oriah Scott, EronOne, HONE, HUNGR, AJ Little, Emily May Rose and guest graffiti artists from across the Montreal-Toronto corridor as Agnes’s Stonecroft Foundation Artist(s)-in-Residence. An extended research and design phase culminates in a site-specific commission for the exterior façades of Agnes’s current facility. Transformations remains until the construction for Agnes Reimagined begins in summer 2023.

This reciprocal relationship-building project celebrates the long vernacular tradition of street art in Kingston, points to alternative art histories embedded in our city streets and provides a framework for experiential learning and co-curriculum development conceived in collaboration with faculty and students from Queen’s Art Conservation Program. In the classroom, we trace the lineages of “acts of urban chaos;” in the conservation lab, we consider why certain paint colours fade more quickly; in the gallery, we have honest conversations along the way, exploring the ethics of preserving street art, the conundrum of being an art institution working along-side submerged cultural practices without co-opting them and collectively questioning who benefits from exchanges with imbalanced power dynamics. And we produce the first-ever in-situ graffiti project on the actual architectures of Queen’s!

The residency, large-scale, site-specific commission and experiential education initiative are conceived and produced by Emelie Chhangur, Agnes Director and Curator in partnership with Patricia Smithen, Assistant Professor, Paintings Conservation and Director, Art Conservation Program, Queens University.

Generously funded by the Stonecroft Foundation and the City of Kingston Arts Fund, Kingston Arts Council.

Intended for students who are working towards completing a portfolio for post-secondary education, this course will be a space to receive feedback and support as they work on creating a strong, curated set of pieces. This is an independently structured class; to start we will discuss what will stand out to the programs you are considering, and the goals for your portfolio. Students should be prepared to take some initiative outside of class for preliminary work such as gathering references. Basic materials are provided, but students may be encouraged to buy materials for their personal use depending on what kind of work they are doing. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​​​Facilitator: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo

Mondays from 6pm – 8pm | 9 January – 27 March 2023

Through a series of projects using photo reference, students will practice foundational drawing techniques and be guided through the process of creating finished pieces! Everyone is encouraged to work at their own pace and there is no expected amount of pieces they should finish. Returning students, or those who show understanding of the techniques covered in the first couple projects, have the option to bring in their own references! If you’re looking to build your confidence and skill to tackle a drawing, regardless of the subject matter, then this is for you! Further drawing approaches will be imparted as students progress, and are tailored to their interests. Ages 13 – 17. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​Facilitator: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo

Mondays from 3:45pm – 5:45pm | 9 January – 27 March 2023

Let your child dive into the world of paint, and experience different approaches and challenges each week. After weeks of working and experimenting, they will have a strong grasp on the different ways that paint is used and applied, all while creating fun and creative projects to take home along the way! Ages 8 – 12. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Facilitator: Valerie Kniazeva 

Tuesdays from 3:45pm – 5:45pm | 10 January – 28 March 2023

The classic painting medium, oils are now much safer to use, but still produce rich and satisfying results while encouraging your personal expression. And, unlike acrylics, oil gives you lots of time for blending and subtle transitions of colour.

We will include other subject matter – people and pets, buildings, still life, or subjects you’d personally like to paint, introducing some additional techniques such as painting detail and ‘palette knife’ applications. You’ll be encouraged to begin to discover your personal “voice” as you hone your painting skills. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Tuesdays from 12:30pm – 3:30pm  | 10 January – 28 March 2023

Instructor: Bruce St. Clair

Drop-Ins Welcome!

This course is designed for beginners, but also for those who wish to further hone their painting skills. We’ll start with the fundamentals: how to apply washes, wet-into-wet blending, dry brush, etc. These will be applied to elements of the landscape as subject matter, such as skies, foliage, flowers, water, and rocks. If you have some watercolour experience, you are welcome to pursue your own projects if you’d prefer. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Tuesdays from 9:15am – 12:15pm | 10 January – 28 March 2023

Instructor: Bruce St. Clair

Drop-Ins Welcome!