Mabel has taught fine art at various venues from outdoor art camps in New Brunswick to classes in a structured classroom settings. She holds a diploma in Adult Teaching from Georgian College in Barrie as well as being an honours graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto. She also has an Honours B.A. in Art from York University in Toronto.
Mabel offers a variety of classes from beginners to advanced and many of her students have enjoyed their initial learning experience so much that they have enrolled in all three levels. Mabel's teaching technique centers around the use of primary colours and her unique quick paint method that produces quality results in a short period of time. The classes are always fun, informative and are geared to the ability of each individual student.
A sampling of some of the courses offered are posted on this page, please click the link on each to get an expanded view. Mabel is quite flexible as to the size of the classes, their location and the content of the sessons so that the experience for each student can be as enriching and enjoyable as possible.
To learn more about the courses offered please contact Mabel at mabel@meaarts.org
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BACKPACK PAINTING Simplify your palette and materials and make a hike to a lake or forest retreat a light and easy experience. No sore backs lugging heavy equipment around with this method of painting with watercolours or acrylic media. (More Information......)
START WITH A BLINDFOLD AND MUSIC How can you trace the pattern and flow of music and transpose it into a non-objective painting? You must start with the gesture of the music from the hand to the painting surface without any distractions. As the music is a journey through time, so is the creation of a painting based upon this non visual expression. The dialogue between the two is fascinating. (More Information......)
METALLIC PAINT IN LANDSCAPE COMPOSITION Does the flash and jump of light invade your senses when you are looking at a beautiful scene? Add this glitter component when attempting to trace the patterns of light in the ever sparkling moments of nature. (More Information......)
WHAT IS A PORTRAIT? What is likeness? Is it just another version of a photograph? What can a painter bring to a portrait that a photographer can't do better? Stretch your painter's muscles and attempt something different. Use colour and distortion of form to say something unique about the person being painted. (More Information......)
