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The Canary & the Parrot - Nicky Ilsley’s solo exhibition
For textile and mixed media artist Nicky Ilsley, the past three years have been...
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Moving Memories
Inspired by meaningful objects and the memories they hold, these works reflect...
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Community Spotlight: K.C. Chilton
We’re back with a Community Spotlight and this month it’s shining on artist and...
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Seasonal Abstraction
Inspired by seasonal ingredients and sensory experience, these abstract works...
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From Marks to Meaning
Beginning with the simplest elements of dot, line, and mark, these abstract...
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How to choose the right art course for you
When deciding to enrol in an online art course, there some steps we recommend...
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Student Success Story: Rachel Watts
“Giving myself permission”: How Rachel rediscovered her creative spark with Cas...
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Student success story: Katy Olson
Take Two devotee Katy explains why she enrolled in Cas Holmes’ course Making...
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Student Success Story: Sara B. H
From wind to thread: How Sara found her creative voice with Debbie Lyddon and...
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Student Success Story: Lori Cook
From quilter to confident artist: Lori’s story of creative growth with Sensing...
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Community Spotlight: Marielle Peters
At Take Two, we’re constantly inspired by the dedication and depth our students...
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Holding Stories
Inspired by the stories held in trees and landscapes, these works explore how...
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Our Once and Future Wetlands: Art, Ecology and Engineering
Article by Lindsay Olson, about her experience as an artist in residence for...
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Student Success Story: Lou Threapleton
From comfort zone to creative confidence: Lou Threapleton’s Take Two experience.
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Student Success Story: Sherri Denault
From deconstruction to reconstruction: How Sherri Denault found the balance she...
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Time Well Spent Exhibition - Meet the People's Choice Award winner
We're excited to announce the People's Choice Award winner for our Time Well...
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Meet the winners of Time Well Spent
Our Time Well Spent exhibition and art prize celebrates five wonderful years of...
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Student Success Story: Cathy Inman
“Completely obsessed with baskets”: How Cathy Inman found her creative calling...
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Student Success Story: Suzanne Martin
“I AM an artist”: How Suzanne found confidence, creativity, and community...
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Community Spotlight: Angela Wegner
Angela’s late - but not too late - return to art. “Every day, I feel grateful...
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Begin at your Beginning
Beginning with a self-chosen material, technique, or idea, these works reflect...
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Student Success Story: Anne Brooke
Anne Brooke shares her experience on how Essence of Identity with Donna Watson...
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Student Success Story: Marion Gaiss
The Art of Abstract Collage with Cordula Kagemann helped painter Marion...
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Community Spotlight: Lynette Warren
Meet Lynette, one of our most inspiring students. Discover how she’s staying...
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The lonely side of creativity (and how to find your way back to connection)
Feeling a bit lonely or isolated as an artist? Read our insights on the lonely...
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Using earth pigments in your mixed media art
Earth pigments aren’t just pretty colours; they’re time capsules, stories...
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Student Success Story: Jocelyn Vache
“I stopped painting for several years because the materials didn’t align with...
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Layered Fragments of Time
Exploring time as both companion and catalyst, these works reflect a layered,...
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Community Spotlight: Megan Morgan
Louisville-based Megan Morgan is a fine artist whose work explores the...
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Connections.
Through attentive sensing and thoughtful stitching, these works explore the...
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Student Success Story: Jeannet Kool
Despite her passion and dedication, Jeannet Kool found herself at a creative...
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Student Success Story: Jane Douglas
For Jane Douglas, a dedicated artist seeking depth and meaning in her work,...
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A-muse-ing - Student Art Exhibition
Exploring the many meanings of a muse, these works reflect thoughtful...
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Community Spotlight: Helga Winter
This month (March 2025), we’re shining the community spotlight on award-winning...
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Student Success Story: Diane Burch
From bits and pieces to confident composition: Diane Burch’s artistic journey...
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Ellie Burkett: A passion for paper
British-born artist Ellie Burkett travelled to Japan to explore her fascination...