Reimagined: Photo Transfer & Mixed Media
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$200.00
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Terry Havlis Drahos
Wednesdays, October 7 – October 28, 2026
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Inspired by Pop Art and Surrealism, this hands on workshop explores imagination, storytelling, and creative experimentation through photography, collage, painting, drawing, and mixed media. Beginning with a personal photograph, participants will learn to create a photo transfer on frosted mylar before transforming the image through layering, mark making, paint, and collage. Along the way, we’ll explore the Seven Principles of Design, basic colour theory, composition, and conceptual thinking. The focus is on reimagining familiar images into original artworks while drawing inspiration from artists including Joseph Cornell, Richard Hamilton, Salvador Dalí, and Man Ray.
All materials are provided.
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Terry Havlis Drahos
Terry Havlis Drahos is a dynamic Nova Scotia–based visual artist, educator, and arts organizer. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, she earned a Bachelor of Design from Southern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Education from Acadia University and NSCAD University, specializing in art and technology.
Her artistic practice spans a rich spectrum—from vivid paintings and layered photo transfers to compelling collage works. Her collages, often inspired by Surrealism and Dadaism, incorporate photographs, magazine clippings, and arranged imagery to explore subconscious themes and reflections on order and chaos.
Drahos is also the founder of Uncommon Common Art (2008–2019), a public art and education initiative she developed into a registered national charity—highlighting her passion for community engagement and arts education. Her professional versatility extends into organizational leadership: she has nearly four decades of experience in graphic and fine arts within both nonprofit and commercial sectors, offering expertise in budgeting, project logistics, community engagement, exhibition proposals, and art education programming.
Her work has featured in notable exhibitions—such as Trying to Make Sense at ARTSPLACE Gallery in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, and installations at the Ice House Gallery and Craig Gallery that explore memory, travel, environmental change, and rural narratives. Beyond exhibitions, her artwork is represented at Secord Gallery in Halifax.