Shell Madden Lives, gardens & paints in Snugglefoot Hollow, a thoroughly mystical place in Stone Mills Township. Her current passion is before you, exclusively created for this show.
Inspired by the ever-changing parade of critters who share the Hollow with her and an healthly dose of Hollywood Hero-worshipfulness, the resulting images are conjured by the imagination of a gentle soul dreaming of far-away places and a time when magic and the innocence of childhood made all things possible.

SeeShell Illustration & Illumination

See more if you will. If paint may be applied to a surface then Shell can create an image of your own imagination or desire.

Contray to all reports Magic IS alive and well in the world………

Virtual Show…… ( this link will open on Saturday, July 30 2011 approx.2pm)
http://www.see-shell-illustration-illumination.com

August 14 to the 19, 2011

Experience Amherst Island in watercolour. Whether working with the basic colours or a full palette, you will be encourage to find or finesse your own unique artistic expression using this versatile medium. Instruction will take place both in class and en plein air. Individual feedback will be provided on a regular basis and opportunities will be given to practice constructive and supportive self-critiques. Beginning and experience painters are welcome.

Andrew sookrah was born in Guyana, South America, and emigrated to Canada in 1974. He has been living and working in Toronto ever since. He paints in oils, acrylic, watercolour and mixed media. Andrew is the president and creative director of Engine Room Creative Inc, and has been painting with watercolours for more than 30 years.

engineroom.ca/paint_gallery.htm

Code: PAIN 8017.7735
Instructor: Andrew Sookrah
Fee: $373.50/ Age 60+ $ 263.50
Time: August 15-19 Monday – Friday

Accommodation for Loyalist students, at the Lodge, is based on double occupancy. This includes room, breakfast and dinner.

To book your accommodation, please call toll free 1.866.552.3535 or contact us
using the comment form below.

July 31 to the 5th of August

Learn how to shoot like a pro, Improve all areas of your photography with hands-on individualized workshops with award-winning photojournalist Darko Zeljikovic. Focusing on caturing the moment, learn how to bring strength and definition to your photos and gain a better understanding of your camera and its capabilities. This hands-on course will include both natural lighting situations out of doors as well as lighting for indoor situations. A mixture of both classroom setting and feild trips will be utilized and the students work will be shared and discussed at the end of each day. Required supplies: Camera (digital preferred but not necessary), one or two media flash cards, flash, laptop (if possible), card reader or USB cable to transfer photos to laptop (if necessary), suitable attire for outdoor field trips.

Darko Zeljikovic is and award-winning photojournalist who has worked nationally and internationally for such publications as The New York Times, Macleans Magazine and The Walrus, and The Canadian Press and Associated Press. His most recent work has included a series of documentaries for Pearson Peacekeeping Centre (PPC) and NATO regarding progress and development in Afghanistan and the aftermathe of the civil war in Bosnia.

Code: PHOT 8003.7764
Instructor: Darko Zeljkovic
Fee: $303.60/Age 60+ $210.80
Time: August 02 – 05 Tuesday – Friday

Accommodation for Loyalist students, at the Lodge, is based on double occupancy. This includes room, breakfast and dinner.

To book your accommodation, please call toll free 1.866.552.3535 or contact us
using the comment form below.

John Wort Hannam

September 25 2010

7:00pm

From the prairies in Southern Alberta comes one of Canada

songwriters, John Wort Hannam. For five years John Wort Hannam taught grade

9 language arts on the largest reserve in Canada – The Kainai Nation, part of the

Blackfoot Confederacy. But in 1997 he heard a Loudon Wainwright III record and

was hooked by the music and stories. In 1998 he bought a guitar and learnt

some chords. In 2002 he quit teaching and began to pursue the dream of being

a working musician. John has achieved some fine accolades in a few short years

in cluding a mainstage performance at the 2009 Kerrville Folk Fest, three Grand

Prizes at the Calgary Folk Fest Songwriting Competition, and numerous

nominations and awards. With comparisons to Gordon Lightfoot, James

Keelaghan, and John Prine, John Wort Hannam is a born story- teller with a keen

eye for the quirky and lyrics that create stories behind the songs.

The Intuitive Painter- A fluid and Heavy Body Acrylics Adventure

September 19, 2010 – Septmeber 24, 2010

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 techinical expertise, intuition is the guiding force behind creative fulfilment. Painting in both the studio and enplein air, this late-Septmeber island workshop will teach you about holding on and letting go, and the three essential qualities in all creative painting- patience, persistence and trust. By experimenting with acylic paints and stepping outside you comfort zone, intuition will take you into the limitless world of abstraction. Once there, wonderment will take hold. An out-of-this world trip of a lifetime.

Claudia is an elected member of the Society of Canadain Artists, a painter, a graphic artists and a dreamer. her painting and extensive teaching experience reflect her free spirit and joi de vivre.

Code: Pain 8107
Fee: $ SR. $

Accommodations at The Lodge are based on double occupancy only. This included room, breakfast and dinner, at a rate of $75.00 per person per night, plus applicable taxes.

To book your accommodation, please call Toll free 1.866.552.3535 or email thelodgeonamherstisland@gmail.com

August 7 to the 12, 2011

To paint in an abstracted style and have the viewer captivated by the story your painting tells is to provide fabulous fuel for the imagination. Amherst Islands gentle landscape and back-in-time embrace are a magical source for inspiration. Spend the week painting both en plein air and in the studio. Learn more about holding on and letting go, design and simiplification, and about being the sole author of the stories your paintings have to tell. This is a Tri-Art sponsored workshop.

Claudia Jean McCabe, SCA, is a recognized Canadian painter, teacher, graphic designer, creator of musings, storyteller – and dreamer. Over the course of her artistic career she has participated, both as painter and juror, in numerous solo, featured, and group exhibitions at both provincial and national levels. An elected member of the Society of Canadian Artistsè Claudias paintings are held in private, corporations and government collections world wide.

cjmccabe.com

Code: PAIN 8030.7756
Instructor: Claudia Jean McCabe
Fee: $379.50 / Age 60+ $263.50
Time: August 8 – 12 Monday to Friday

Accommodation for Loyalist students, at the Lodge, is based on double occupancy. This includes room, breakfast and dinner.

To book your accommodation, please call toll free 1.866.552.3535 or contact us
using the comment form below.

Fashion Nuno Silk and Felt Scarves

July 15, 2010 to July 18, 2010

Conceive, explore and finish a piece of wearable art.  Create your design and it’s yours to wear, using the ancient art of felt-making, with a twist.  Nuno felting allows us to use small amounts of wool on silk fabric to make a extremely drapeable felt.  We will combine very soft Merion wool on silk chiffon, with a wet felt technique.  Each scraf will have natural fibre accents.  No experience necessary.  A materials fee of $50, payable to the instructor, provides wool fabric and silk fabric, along with supplies (which you take home with you).

Jackie Sylvester settled on Amherst Island, temporarily, 32 year ago, having worked with fabric for the previous decade.  She was a weaver with Design Senior in the 70’s.  Joining the Kingston Handweavers and Spinners eight years ago (segueing out of her career in residential design and finishing details), Jackie was seduced by her introduction to felting.  she has been exploring the medium of felt for the past several years.  She is also a novice spinner and gardener.

Code: Pain 8014-7039
Fee: $214.50 SR. $147.60

Accommodations at The Lodge are based on double occupancy only. This included room, breakfast and dinner, at a rate of $75.00 per person per night, plus applicable taxes.

To book your accommodation, please call Toll free 1.866.552.3535 or email thelodgeonamherstisland@gmail.com

July 10 to the 15, 2011

Explore the beauty of Amherst Island with oil. Each day, weather permitting, you will paint, en plein air at various locations on the island starting at The Lodge and then moving to further interesting sites. The subject matter is quite abundant and will include landscapes of farms and fields, building and street scenes, shorelines and vistas. Even animals such as sheep and cows can be incorporated – as well as people. You can expect to experience demonstrations, class critiques and much more. This course is best suited to intermediate and advanced students who have painting experience and would like to begin composing and painting outdoors. Portable equipment is needed including a folding easel.

Lucy specializes in oils to capture the Ontario landscape in a loose painterly style, emphasizing colour and value. Her favorite subject is the traditional landscape, as well as the wilderness scences of northern Ontario. Painting full time since 1990, Lucy studied at Trent University and Sir Sanford Fleming College. Her works have recieved numerous awards at juried shows.

lucymanley.ca

Code: PAIN 8022.8036
Instructor: Lucy manley
Fee: $379.50/Age 60+ $263.50
Time: July 11 – 15 Monday – Friday

Accommodations at The Lodge are based on double occupancy only. This included room, breakfast and dinner.

To book your accommodation, please call Toll free 1.866.552.3535 or email thelodgeonamherstisland@gmail.com

June 12 to the 17 2011

Doug’s loose, impressionistic methods will be the focus of this workshop. Each day will be taken up with daily demonstrations, student painting time and critiques. A variety of compositions will be offered throughout the week with a mixture of en plein air and studio painting. This workshop is recommended for intermediate and advanced artists.

Doug Mays has been drawing and painting for over 50 years. Doug studied architecture at Mohawk College where he graduated in 1971. Following a 30-year business career, he continued has passion of painting watercolours by instructing on a full-time basis. He has established himself as a personable and effective instructor whose demonstrations, critiques and overall pragmatic approcah lead to a stree-free and enjoyable experience. Doug is an elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour (CSPWC) and he is Past-President of the Central Ontario Art Assoication (COAA). He conducts watercolour workshops for numerous art groups and art schools in Canada, Mexico and Europe.

arrowsinthequiver.com

Code: PAIN 8101.7724
Instructor: Doug Mays
Fee: $379.50/Age 60+ $263.50
Time: June 13-17 Monday to Friday

Accommodations at The Lodge are based on double occupancy only. This included room, breakfast and dinner.

To book your accommodation, please call Toll free 1.866.552.3535 or email thelodgeonamherstisland@gmail.com

June 19 to the 24, 2011
 
Abstract art is constant search for a variety of forms – an interplay of shapes, planes and colours that will ultimately be a unifed work of art. Use your creative powers of observation to transform the shapes and colours you see into intuitive abstract personalities.

Margaret Grothier has been painting since the early 1970s and has been teaching art classes for over 20 years. Having studied extensively with leading artists in Canada, Marg has taken her teaching on the road and now conducts many travel workshops in both Canada and U.S. Marg is elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour Society, a Fellow of Ottawa Watercolour Society and a member of many art organizations. Marg is an award-winning artist and her work is enjoyed in many private and public collections.

Code: PAIN 8062.7748
Instructor: Margaret Grothier
Fee: $373.50/Age 60+ $263.50
Time: June 20 – 24 Monday to Friday

Accommodations at The Lodge are based on double occupancy only. This included room, breakfast and dinner.

To book your accommodation, please call Toll free 1.866.552.3535 or email thelodgeonamherstisland@gmail.com