2015 - 2016
Artists in the Schools Artistes à l’école DIRECTORY RÉPERTOIRE
TABLE OF CONTENTS / TABLE DES MATIÈRES Artists in the Schools
DANCE / DANSE
Artistes à l’école
JUDY COOK CASIMIRO NHUSSI SARAH ROCHE OFIELD WILLIAMS
DIRECTORY 2015-16
RÉPERTOIRE 2015-16
LITERARY ARTS / ARTS LITTÉRAIRES
4 5 6 7
Karin Adams DONNA BESEL New! COLLEEN NELSON MARGARET SHAW-MACKINNON
23 24 25 26
FILM AND VIDEO / FILMS ET VIDÉOS
MUSIC / MUSIQUE
FILM ROOTS BY TOOZ A CROWD PRODUCTIONS 9 FREEZE FRAME 10-11
FUBUKI DAIKO
28-29
KATE FERRIS TUSIA KOZUB KRAINK
30 31 32-33
TED LONGBOTTOM PHOEBE MAN MR. MARK DOMINIQUE REYNOLDS
34 35 36 37-38
Français & English
RANDY GUEST
12
Français & English
INTERDISCIPLINARY / ARTS INTERDISCIPLINAIRES
New! KARIN ADAMS AND ANITA LEBEAU New! lindsey bond CASIMIRO NHUSSI & JAY STOLLER EVANS COFFIE (COFFIEMAN) NEREO JR. EUGENIO BRENDA GORLICK TUSIA KOZUB & JUDY COOK New! lasha mowchun
Français & English
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Français & English
SISTER DOROTHY JAY STOLLER LEN UDOW Elliott Walsh Ofield Williams
39 40 41 42 43
TABLE OF CONTENTS / TABLE DES MATIÈRES Artists in the Schools DIRECTORY 2014-15
Artistes à l’école
RÉPERTOIRE 2014-15
STORYTELLING / CONTES
LEIGH-ANNE KEHLER JAMIE OLIVIERO
VISUAL ARTS / ARTS VISUELS
45 46
THEATRE / THÉÂTRE
BOB ARMSTRONG New! GIUSEPPE CONDELLO New! Eric and Jérémie Gosselin Français & English
SHANNON GUILE DEAN HARDER STAN LESK MEGAN McARTON SUE PROCTOR CHRISTOPHER SIGURDSON
48 49 50-51 52 53 54 55 56 57
KC Adams ALIZA AMIHUDE
Français & English
Annie Bergen Charlene Brown Robert ChristianI KAREN CORNELIUS Alejandra Diaz Roman BUD GILLIES MARIANNE GOPALKRISHNA NATASHA HALAYDA
59 60-61
Français & English
TRISHA HARVEY BARRY HILLMAN GÉRALD LAROCHE
Français & English
ANTHONY JOSEPH MARTIN Dimitry Melman URSULA NEUFELD ROBERT CHRISTIANI & ILSE MOHN New! BECKY THIESSEN
62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69-70 71 72 73-74 75 76 77 78 79
DANCE DANSE
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JUDY COOK
GRADE LEVEL: K–12 MAXIMUM: 6 groups/wk SCHOOL PORTION: $450/wk SPACE REQUIREMENTS: gym or larger space
Judy has choreographed for Manitoba Opera, Prairie Theatre Exchange, Vagabond Theatre, television, and Fringe Festival performances, as well as for many musical theatre and multicultural events for high schools and communities. As a dancer she has appeared at the National Arts Centre, Rainbow Stage, and venues across Canada and the United States, and toured with Bravado Dance Cabaret. She has worked for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers, Osborne Street Dance Club, the University of Manitoba and ArtsSmarts. Judy is an expert at sharing her dance knowledge and creativity with children and teachers in the school setting, and loves to collaborate with others to create special dance/music performances. Judy was the dance specialist for a two-year research project creating a dance program focusing on children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Norway House Cree Nation, and was part of a panel to share the research at a world arts festival (V.S.A.) held in Washington, DC. She has had very positive experiences creating dance programs for children with disabilities.
THE PROGRAM Emphasis is on developing individual and collaborative creativity while experiencing the joy of movement. Warm-up, coordination skills, body control, dynamics of movement, musicality, and improvisation are explored. A final performance is optional. Each school or individual class teachers can choose from the following: Dance Creation: Students begin by learning basic elements of dance and choreography through games and dance studies. Judy guides them to create original group dance works. Arts Integration: Poetry, paintings, stories, music, or class studies are used as an inspirational springboard to create original dance works. Special Performance Projects by advance consultation with the artist - Judy collaborates with teachers, students, and/ or community artists for special events, usually culminating in a community performance. CONTACT: PHONE/FAX: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
Judy Cook (204) 284-1030 judymcook@mts.net www.skytap.ca 4
CASIMIRO NHUSSI
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION: SPACE REQUIREMENTS:
K – 12 8 groups/wk $450/wk gym or large empty classroom
Born in Mozambique, Africa, Casimiro has been a dance professional since 1982. He is the Artistic Director and founder of Winnipeg’s only African contemporary dance company, NAfro Dance Productions. Casimiro is a professional dancer, choreographer, dance instructor and musician. Between 1982 to 1997, he was the Artistic Director of the Mozambique National Song and Dance Company. Prior to this, he attended the Alvin Ailey American Dance School in New York. As a drummer and singer, Casimiro has performed with several African Jazz bands. He is also a composer whose music has been played on Radio Mozambique and CBC Radio in Winnipeg. In 2005, he was commissioned by the National Film Board to compose music for the animated short “Mind Me Good Now”. Casimiro has performed and taught dance classes in 28 countries and he has been part of the Artists in the Schools Residencies Program with Jay Stoller since 1999. THE PROGRAM The program is simple and exciting; it gives students the opportunity to travel to Africa and
experience African culture through dance, music and storytelling. The student will also experience the basic elements of choreography and improvisation using African dance and stories. Here is the breakdown: The students will sample some traditional dances including: “Mapiko”, the mask dance from Mozambique, “Gumboot”, known as the boot dance, “Indlamu”, known as Zulu warrior dance both from South Africa, and “Zikwatcha”, celebration dance from Mozambique and Tanzania. Finally students will travel with me, through stories such as: The Lion story, Human creation story, The Monkey story and my own childhood story. The students will have the opportunity to dress like African women and warrior dancers. At the end of our trip, the students and I will make a small presentation to the school. CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: FAX: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
Casimiro Nhussi 88 Barrington Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2M 2A7 (204) 261-9475 (204) 951-1685 (204) 946-0829 nhussi@yahoo.com www.nafrodance.com
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SARAH ROCHE
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION: SPACE REQUIREMENTS:
K–12 6 groups/wk $450/wk a gym or large empty classroom with electrical outlets
Sarah is an independent dancer, arts educator, and arts advocate. She danced with Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers from 2006 to 2012, and in September 2013 she produced and performed in DUET, a premiere of two half-length duets by Serge Bennathan and Susie Burpee. Sarah graduated with a BA Hons in dance through the Senior Professional Program at the School of Contemporary Dancers, affiliated with the University of Winnipeg. Besides modern dance, she has training in Ballet, jazz, musical theatre, and improvisation. Sarah has trained and performed all across Canada. In 2012 Sarah took a course in brain-compatible dance education through Seattle Pacific University. Sarah has taught movement and dance to a variety of people, from infants to seniors. She has been working in school divisions connecting curriculum with dance since 2006, and continues to teach at the School of Contemporary Dancers. She also sits on the board of the Alliance for Arts Education in Manitoba.
THE PROGRAM All levels of this creative dance-based program will begin with a warm-up and Brain Dance. This is a sequence of eight movements based on physical developmental patterns that connect the right and left sides of the brain. Classes are structured to encourage creators, technicians, collaborators, and critical thinkers. Early Years students will explore the basic dance techniques of creative movement, jazz, and modern dance, and will have the opportunity to create original dances through improvisation and play. Middle and Senior Years will have more of a choreographic focus, learning creation tools alongside dance vocabulary. Students’ work, art, music, local issues, curriculum, text, and props may all act as inspiration for creation. I am flexible to discuss the focus of our residency and at the end there can be a showing for the other classes. The program is adaptable to the needs of the students and school. CONTACT: PHONE: E-MAIL:
Sarah Roche (204) 770-3696 s.e.roche@shaw.ca 6
OFIELD WILLIAMS
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION:
K–12 8 groups/wk $450/wk
“Performance Art” would basically sum up the last 10 years of Ofield Williams’s life. Ofield is trained in dance, theatre, and music. He has spent the last six years playing the role of the B-Boy (break dancer) and DJ/Producer for Winnipeg’s most prominent Hip Hop groups. As part of Mood Ruff and Grand Analog, Ofield Williams has received numerous awards including Western Canadian Music Awards in 2006 and 2009 for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year, and 2005 Song of the Year from CBC. Ofield completed the Bikram Yoga College of India’s Teacher Training Course and he finds that yoga and performing art go hand in hand. Ofield has completed five successful years in Artists in the Schools with his breakdancing program. He hopes to help people of all ages achieve what most people lack in our society, a healthy lifestyle!
insight into how the art form began and current practice. The students will warm up with yoga exercises, designed to improve concentration and encourage good posture. At the end of the program the students will demonstrate a short routine, usually performed in teams of two. With safety and health always in mind, students of all abilities and skill levels are involved, including those with special needs. CONTACT: PHONE: FAX: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
Ofield Williams (204) 296-9642 (204) 783-7751 ofieldone@gmail.com www.myspace.com/ofieldone
THE PROGRAM Students will learn the fundamentals of break dancing, including uprocks, lowrocks, body rocking, footwork, freezes, chairs, popping, locking moon gliding, and windmills. The artist will share video footage to give students 7
FILM & VIDEO FILMS & VIDÉOS
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FILM ROOTS BY TOOZ A CROWD PRODUCTIONS
GRADE LEVEL: K–12 MAXIMUM: 8 groups/wk SCHOOL PORTION: $900/wk for two artists SPACE REQUIREMENTS: a dedicated room that locks and has electrical outlets
Tooz a Crowd Productions is an independent film production company with several film shorts and music videos to its credit. The company, comprised of filmmaker Randy Guest and actor/screenwriter Leigh-Anne Kehler, has worked in schools for the past 10 years and co-created over 300 student films. Two of those films garnered top prizes at the national Panasonic Student Film Competition in Toronto. Randy has over 75 production credits to his name and Leigh-Anne performs around the world as a storyteller. The pair works as a husband-and-wife team and endeavours to bring a sense of artistry, creativity, and kindness to the classroom. THE PROGRAM Students will be treated from beginning to end like professional filmmakers. K-Grade 3 will focus on using the camera to tell a story by choosing creative compositions. Grades 4-6 will work as a team, taking the roles of director, the talent, assistant director, director of photography, art department, and locations manager.
Junior and senior high will learn the process of going from idea to script, working in a writers’ workshop setting with the knowledge of all possible shots and angles. A variety of genres and styles will be encouraged, including music videos, clay animation, documentary, mocumentary, experimental, comedy, and drama. Editing workshops can be included but the bulk of the time will be spent understanding the relationship between the camera and imagination. In-camera editing without the need for software will be explored. Yes, you can make a movie in a 30-minute class! Secrets and tricks will be revealed. Your students will never view media the same way again. They will be able to create movies and run a film set like the pros. Roll camera! Action! CONTACT: Randy Guest or Leigh-Anne Kehler ADDRESS: 855 North Drive Winnipeg, MB R3T 0A7 PHONE: (204) 942-5815 E-MAIL: rg31film@gmail.com 9
FREEZE FRAME
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION: SUPPLIES:
2–12 5 groups/wk $450/wk plasticine, paper, blank DVD LANGUAGES: French & English SPACE REQUIREMENTS: prefer a room that locks and has electrical outlets
Freeze Frame is Manitoba’s media arts centre for young people. The centre offers educational and cultural media arts experiences to young people and hosts the annual Winnipeg International Film Festival for Kids of All Ages. Freeze Frame is a not-for-profit organization and registered Manitoba charity incorporated in 1996. Freeze Frame’s mandate is to provide educational opportunities for children and youth to develop media literacy, critical thinking skills, and the ability to express themselves through film and video—essential attributes in a world where communication through all media is becoming increasingly important and complex. THE PROGRAM Animation: Using plasticine, students will learn about the processes involved in the creation of an animated film, from story development to final editing. Students participate in special exercises, including imagining a story, storyboarding, and character and scenery creation. An introduction to camera techniques and frameby-frame animation will also be provided.
Once filming is completed, our facilitator will offer an introduction to editing. We add titles, credits and a soundtrack. The final assembly can be a long process and will be completed by our facilitator at the Freeze Frame office. The DVD will be sent to school after the workshop is completed. Video Production This workshop allows students to experiment with video cameras. Students will learn simple in-camera special effects from demonstrations and hands-on experience. Students can explore and learn the skills and techniques needed to tell their stories visually through a series of exercises, including the creation of a story, storyboard development, introduction to camera techniques, etc. CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: FAX: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
Education Coordinator 244-340 Provencher Boulevard, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2H 0G7 (204) 949-9355 (204) 957-5347 info@freezeframeonline.org www.freezeframeonline.org 10
FREEZE FRAME
NIVEAU SCOLAIRE: MAXIMUM: TARIF DE L’ÉCOLE: MATÉRIEL REQUIS: LANGUES: ESPACE REQUIS:
2–12 5 groupes / semaine 450 $ / semaine pâte a modeler, papier, DVD français et anglais préfère une salle qui ferme à clé et a des prises de courant
Freeze Frame le centre des arts médiatiques pour jeunes du Manitoba offre des services éducatifs et culturels en arts médiatiques pour les jeunes dans le cadre annuel du Festival International du Film de Winnipeg pour enfants de tous âges. Freeze Frame est un organisme sans but lucratif et organisme de bienfaisance enregistré au Manitoba depuis 1996. Freeze Frame a pour mandat de fournir des possibilités d’éducation pour les enfants et les jeunes à développer l’éducation aux médias, la pensée critique et la capacité à s’exprimer par le biais de films et de vidéos, qualités essentielles dans un monde où la communication à travers les médias est de plus en plus importante et complexe. LE PROGRAMME ANIMATION Il s’agit de créer un petit film animé avec la plasticine. Dans cet atelier, les étudiants apprennent les processus de la création d’un film d’animation, depuis l’idée originale jusqu’au montage final. Des exercices seront proposés aux élèves; imaginer une courte histoire, la dessiner, créer les personnages et le scénarimage. Une introduction à la technique de la caméra et du procédé de la réalisation image par image sera
également apportée. Concernant le montage, les élèves seront donnés une introduction à cette technique. Nous ajouterons les titres, les crédits et la bande sonore. Le montage, étant un long processus, sera terminé par notre facilitateur aux bureaux de Freeze Frame. Le DVD sera envoyé à l’école après l’atelier. PRODUCTION VIDÉO Dans cet atelier, les élèves apprendront le processus de la création d’un film, depuis l’idée originale jusqu’au montage final. Dans un second temps, un exercice sera proposé aux élèves; inventer une histoire originale et en faire le scénarimage. Une introduction à la technique de la caméra sera également apportée. Nous poursuivrons par faire une sélection des scènes utiles au montage et par supprimer le reste. Nous ajouterons les titres, les crédits et la bande sonore. CONTACTEZ: coordonnateur / coordonnatrice d’éducation 70, rue Arthur, pièce 465 Winnipeg (MB) R3B 1G7 TÉLÉPHONE: (204) 949-9355 TÉLÉCOPIEUR: (204) 957-5437 COURRIEL: info@freezeframeonline.org SITE WEB: www.freezeframeonline.org 11
RANDY GUEST
GRADE LEVEL: 3-12 MAXIMUM: 5 groups/wk SCHOOL PORTION: $450/wk SPACE REQUIREMENTS: Dedicated classroom, room that locks, electrical outlets. TV with RCA outputs.
Randy has been an independent filmmaker for over 20 years. In that time, he has worked on over 70 projects in a variety of capacities. Randy has directed short films, music videos, corporate / promotional videos and documentaries. Recent notable accomplishments include: ‘The Cup Song – Berens River’, which went viral and recieved media attention across North America, the documentary ‘Under The Same Roof’ which premiered to a standing room only audience and rave reviews, and the short film ‘The Lady in Grey’ which has been invited to the Toronto International Storytelling Festival. Randy has also been an active arts educator for the past 15 years. He has taught filmmaking through a variety of programs including The Artists in the Schools, The Integrated Arts, Manitoba Theatre for Young People’s MovieMakers and Movie Magic summer camp, Quantum – The Basics of Filmmaking, and The Arts and Cultural Initiatives Film Mentorship program.
THE PROGRAM THE LANGUAGE OF THE CAMERA – Students will learn the fundamental, grassroots principles and techniques of filmmaking. Organic concepts such as “seeing different worlds” through the frame/lens, and “cheating” your location or environment, will be explored alongside the basics of composition, directing, and filmic storytelling. Students will be taught and assigned crew positions and will become their own mini “film crew”, shooting scenes on their own “sets” around the school. The residency is primarily process based, but a product (of any genre) may be discussed and negotiated–and will be made creatively user friendly for all grades and ages! CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: FAX: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
Randy Guest 855 North Drive. Winnipeg, MB (204) 223-0556 (204) 946-1709 rg31film@gmail.com www.randyguest.com (Tooz A Crowd Productions) 12
INTERDISCIPLINARY INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS ARTS INTERDISCIPLINAIRES INTERDISCIPLINAIRES 13
KARIN ADAMS AND ANITA LEBEAU
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM:
Early years 4 groups/wk. Mininum residency is 2 weeks (4 groups total) SCHOOL PORTION: $900/wk for two artists COST OF SUPPLIES: $5/student SPACE REQUIREMENTS: Dedicated classroom, room that locks, electrical outlets, dedicated space preferred.
Karin Adams is the author of three novels for middle grade readers published by James Lorimer and Company: “Lights! Curtains! Cows!” (2009), “No TV? No Fair!” (2010), and “Frostbite Hotel” (2014). Karin has been involved with Artists in the Schools since 2012. She has worked with hundreds of Manitoba students from Grades 2 to 9 on the creative writing process. Anita Lebeau is a filmmaker with a focus on animation and documentary film. Her two National Film Board animated shorts “Louise” (2004) and “Big Drive” (2011) have won numerous international awards. Anita has directed and edited four documentary films along with filmmaker Scott Collins, for MTS-Stories From Home. She teaches Digital and Stop Motion Animation at the University of Manitoba School of Art.
THE PROGRAM “Scraphic Novels” is a fun and original concept from author Karin Adams and animator Anita Lebeau. Scraphic Novels are a lively mashup of creative writing, comic strips, graphic novels, and scrapbooking. They are physical ‘3-D’ books that can be digitized and output in print and digital formats. The program consists of creative writing and art workshops that build upon one another culminating in completed Scraphic Novels. Students will be developing skills in a variety of areas such as: making a plan and setting goals; understanding story structure; writing with vivid language to bring stories to life; creating visuals with artistic intention; layout and design, and more. CONTACT: PHONE: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
Karin Adams and Anita Lebeau (204) 661-8324 kadams.writer@gmail.com www.karinadams.com
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lINDSEY BOND
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM:
Middle years 3 groups/wk you must consult with the artist about group size and scheduling requirements SCHOOL PORTION: $450/wk COST OF SUPPLIES: $2-4 per student SPACE REQUIREMENTS: Dedicated classroom, room that locks, sink, electrical outlets, window blinds, large empty classroom. Room with the ability to block all light or one with movable walls
Lindsey Bond is a lens-based artist who creates collaborative photographic works and video installations that explore the starting points of culture and sidelines of community. Lindsey received her BFA in Photography from Emily Carr University of Art and Design and studied Visual Communications at Edinburgh College of Art and Design, Scotland. She works with a documentary ethic that speaks to an intentional combination of research, analogue processes and intuition. In addition to exhibiting nationally, Lindsey has been an art educator over the last five years. She has taught children, youth and adults at Art City, The Children’s Museum, The Art Gallery of Alberta and Artist-Run-Centers such as PLATFORM centre for photographic + digital arts and Harcourt House. Using antiquated photographic equipment and processes like the Camera Obscura, Lindsey teaches students to slow down imagemaking to engage and make visual decisions that communicate their unique perspective.
building a life size Camera Obscura and mural. This program builds students’ awareness about the inner workings of early cameras and optics by exploring the photographic fundamentals such as: perspective, focus, light theory and composition. Within natural and staged environments, students will also create ephemeral drawings, tracings and movements that capture and connect them to their local and national photographic milieu. Students will learn about specific artists and examples where early photography and painting intersect, encouraging the class to reconsider the relationship between the two mediums historically and in contemporary day. The experimental nature of this program makes photography an accessible and inclusive art form, opening up the creative potential of students. This program encourages the discovery of one’s own vision through a hands-onlearning, active looking and of course a bit of magic (or sleight of hand).
THE PROGRAM
CONTACT: PHONE: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
In DRAWING WITH LIGHT: EXPERIMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY, students will learn about analogue image making through the creation of photograms, pinhole cameras with the option to work up to
Lindsey Bond (204) 293-3225 lindsey.bond@gmail.com www.LindseyBond.ca
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CASIMIRO NHUSSI & JAY STOLLER
GRADE LEVEL: K–12 MAXIMUM: 9 groups/wk SCHOOL PORTION: $900/wk for two artists COST OF SUPPLIES: $1/student SPACE REQUIREMENTS: a gym or larger room and lockable space
Casimiro and Jay began working together in 1998 and have not looked back. Although coming from different parts of the world, they soon found their mutual interest in African music and dance would lead to a highly complementary partnership in this field. They co-founded the African Ensemble Bafana and have staged numerous performances and workshops across Canada. Their Artists in the Schools program has run since 2000. Jay holds a BPE, B.Ed and a Diploma in African Music from the University of Ghana, where he studied music for four years. Casimiro was the Artistic Director of the Mozambique National Dance Company for six years and currently leads Winnipeg’s NAfro Dance Productions. THE PROGRAM This team offers an excellent African music and dance program incorporating elements of music, physical education, and social studies curricula. The music component of the program will focus on instruction in African drumming and traditional percussion instruments. The dance component will introduce students to African dance and movement.
They will also learn basic elements of choreography through improvisation. Students will be introduced to the importance and function of music and dance in traditional African societies as well as the diversity of styles present in Africa. They will learn how African people use dance, music, and stories as an integral part of life. On the final day, students will provide a demonstration of their skills in drumming and dancing for the school population and parents. CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: FAX: E-MAIL:
Casimiro Nhussi 88 Barrington Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2M 2A7 (204) 951-1685 (204) 946-0829 nhussi@yahoo.com
CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
Jay Stoller 178 Champlain Street Winnipeg, MB R2H 2K1 (204) 952-9117 beat_da_drum@yahoo.ca africandrumdrum.com 16
EVANS COFFIE (COFFIEMAN) Evans Coffie was born and raised in Accra, Ghana, West Africa. He joined the Ghana Dance Ensemble and toured the world. Since immigrating to Canada, he has worked as a dancer/drummer/vocalist and choreographer. THE PROGRAM GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION: COST OF SUPPLIES: LANGUAGES:
K–12 6 groups/wk $450/wk $1/student English, Akan & Ghanaian SPACE REQUIREMENTS: a gym or larger room and lockable space NOTE: It is the school’s responsibility to have a class set of drums available. They can be borrowed from the school division, or rented from the artist. Used water jugs can also be used. Contact the artist for more information.
This program offers students of all ages a chance to explore authentic African culture through music and dance. Students are given hands-on interactive experience with African musical instruments. Evans Coffie’s vibrant teaching techniques immediately engage and enthuse students to learning. Students are taught through songs and stories from long ago. By learning about the intentions of the rhythms and movements that originated in West Africa the students will develop a greater understanding of African culture.
the week he would work with 6 – 8 different groups providing sufficient opportunity for the students to fully absorb the rhythms and dance of African culture. At the end of the week, the students’ work would be highlighted in a school assembly and a showcase performance, allowing the students to demonstrate their new found African Rhythms and Movements! CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
Evans Coffie 304-383 Gertrude Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3L 0M5 (204) 800-1781 coffie81@mymts.net & coffieman81@hotmail.com www.coffieman.com
A typical one week residency would begin with have an opening ceremony that would include a performance by Coffieman of his signature jungle song. Over the course of 17
NEREO JR. EUGENIO
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION:
7–12 6 groups/wk $450/wk
Nereo Jr. Eugenio (a.k.a Nereo II or Doctor Strange) is a multidisciplinary artist (visual, spoken word, and dance) who has been active in the local spoken word, hip hop and arts community since early 2000. He has shared his impassioned and adventurous performances across North America, Europe, and Asia at events such as the Winnipeg International Storytelling Festival, The World UK BBoy Championships, The Annual Canadian Festival of Spoken Word, Scribble Jam Hip Hop Festival, The Toronto International Poetry Slam, and Thin Air Winnipeg International Writers Festival. His work has appeared in Write On Magazine, Branch Magazine, The Filipino Journal, and CBC Radio. Currently, Nereo works for Graffiti Art Programming as a commercial artist, at Seven Oaks School Division as an after-school arts mentor. THE PROGRAM WORD PLAY is a literary and theatre-based workshop in which students explore their creative voice through the art of spoken word. Each participant will develop their own personal story, rant, lyric, monologue, or
poem. Activities are designed to build selfconfidence and develop strong performance dynamics. The main objective is to overcome the fear of speaking your mind. HEARTWORK Explore Street Art Culture and Street Art Style. Whether it’s a drawing factory line, painting on vinyl records, painting with coffee, making Scotch Tape body sculptures, fashion design collages, or wooden blockheads, or mashing up a whole bunch of found junk together to form interesting pieces of work, the Heartwork workshop is bound to invigorate the imagination. FREEFLOW FUN.DA.MENTALS Breakdance Workshop. Learn the fundamentals of footwork, freezes, and the art of toprocking with Nereo II (B-BOY Doctor Strange), as he takes you through an intensive workshop on moving with style. CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: E-MAIL:
Nereo Jr. Eugenio 1089 Sherburn Street Winnipeg, MB R3E 2M8 (204) 772-8092 (204) 330-9170 scenereo@hotmail.com 18
BRENDA GORLICK
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION: COST OF SUPPLIES:
K–12 6 groups/wk $450/wk $2–$5 for CDs / sheet music SPACE REQUIREMENTS: prefer a gym or larger space
Brenda Gorlick has acted, sung, and danced her way across Canada, the United States, and Europe. With roles ranging from Rainbow Stage’s Wicked Witch of the West to Phyllis in Dry Cold’s Follies, Brenda is well known for her character acting. She has performed in and/or choreographed over 200 Manitoban stage, stadium, and screen productions. Highlights include the 1999 Pan Am Games, Manitoba Theatre for Young People’s A Year with Frog and Toad, Winnipeg Jewish Theatre’s Funny Girl, and Altar Boyz for Prairie Theatre Exchange/Winnipeg Studio Theatre. Brenda serves as Associate Artistic Director for Winnipeg Studio Theatre. Through Artists in the Schools, Brenda has created projects throughout the province for over 25 years. She also works with the Dancer Transition Resource Centre and Abilities Dance Group. Brenda has been on the teaching faculty for the University of Winnipeg’s Department of Theatre and Film since 2003, specializing in Dance for Musical Theatre.
THE PROGRAM This program offers students an introduction to dance for musical theatre through technical and interpretive exercises. Students will be exposed to a variety of styles and forms prevalent in musical theatre repertoire and have a chance to stretch their creative wings in a very supportive and collaborative environment. All students will be encouraged to participate physically and imaginatively, bringing to life their artistic instincts. As guest artist, Brenda’s emphasis is on the creative process and skill development of the students. There will be a sharing session at the end of the residency featuring the material developed over the course of the week(s).
CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: CELL: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
Brenda Gorlick 217 Clare Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3L 1R8 (204) 284-8645 (204) 795-9741 bregor@shaw.ca www.winnipegstudiotheatre.com 19
TUSIA KOZUB & JUDY COOK
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION:
K–12 6 groups/wk $900/wk for two artists SPACE REQUIREMENTS: a gym or larger space that locks/has electrical outlets
Judy Cook and Tusia Kozub are professional artists with a wealth of experience as both performers and instructors. Together, they have created and appeared in musical theatre productions, children’s festivals, and stage shows. They have been instructors at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Manitoba Holiday Festival of the Arts, and ArtsSmarts. They have collaborated with schools and community groups on special projects, most recently with Vaga Theatre Company in Binscarth, Manitoba. Individually, they have been associated with the Manitoba Theatre Centre, Manitoba Opera, Prairie Theatre Exchange, Manitoba Theatre for Young People, Winnipeg Fringe Festival, and Rainbow Stage. Currently Judy performs her original children’s shows at concerts and festivals, and Tusia acts as music director for a variety of theatrical productions including Shakespeare in the Ruins’ Threepenny Opera and Danny Schur’s acclaimed Manitoba musical Strike! THE PROGRAM Students will have an exciting and realistic experience in the art of musical theatre. They will sing, dance, and act in performance pieces we create together.
As well as teaching vocal and dance skills, the program gives students the opportunity to express their creative selves while balancing technique and self-expression. We may create pieces based on existing songs or musical theatre repertoire, or students may choose to compose an original song as the basis for our performance piece. The program can also be an exciting addition to class studies in multiculturalism; Kozub and Cook have had several collaborations with schools as facilitators in the creation of concerts featuring songs and dances of various cultures. Longer projects can culminate in seasonal concerts or arts festivals. CONTACT: PHONE/FAX: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
Judy Cook (204) 284-1030 judymcook@mts.net www.skytap.ca
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lasha mowchun
GRADE LEVEL: K-12 MAXIMUM: 5 groups/wk SCHOOL PORTION: $450/wk SPACE REQUIREMENTS: Dedicated classroom, room that locks, electrical outlets, large empty classroom.
Throughout her Bachelors of Fine Arts at the University of Manitoba Lasha Mowchun developed herself as a filmmaker graduating with a major in video art. In the years following she created films that screened locally as well as internationally in Europe and the United States. Lasha has received funding for her work from agencies including the Winnipeg Arts Council, Video Pool and the Jewish Foundation. Lasha has taught extensively in contexts including homeschool programs, Graffiti Art Programming, Turtle Island Neighborhood Centre, the Boys and Girls Club, Norquay Community Centre and Ralph Brown Community Centre. Lasha’s teaching style encourages experimentation and focuses on strengthening communities, friendships and self-confidence. THE PROGRAM Animated Learning: will use several stop motion animation techniques to transform the students’ curriculum from abstraction something the students can touch and play with. The program will morph aspects of the students curriculum which have narrative
into an animated story. For example the animation program could be adapted to a science class to tell a story of the Big Bang or the story of evolution. This program encourages communication with educators to establish learning goals which will be promoted within the animation process. The animation workshop will cover a variety of styles, showing students that almost anything in their world can be brought to life through animation. The core animation style will be claymation, but we will also learn whiteboard animation, paper animation and pixelation. The students learning from class will be used as a platform to launch their knowledge into the world of imagination. The program will encourage experimentation and improvisation, making the students learning part of their imaginative world. CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: E-MAIL:
Lasha Mowchun 143 Girton blvd. Winnipeg MB (204) 996-7493 lashamowchun@gmail.com 21
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Karin Adams
GRADE LEVEL: grade 3-12 MAXIMUM: 5 groups/wk SCHOOL PORTION: $450/wk SPACE REQUIREMENTS: can move from classroom to classroom
Karin Adams is a Manitoba-based children’s writer devoted to sparking interest about the writer’s craft in young people. Her two middle grade novels, “Lights! Curtains! Cows!” and “No TV? No Fair!” (Lorimer, Toronto) are “humorous stories with heart” set in her home province. Karin is an enthusiastic creative writing workshop leader who loves working with young writers. She has offered her fun, engaging workshops to hundreds of students in Manitoba schools and through the Winnipeg Public Library. Karin has always had a profound interest in language and literature, a passion that comes through in her programs for young writers. As a graduate student at Harvard University, Karin studied ancient Hebrew, Greek and Akkadian in order to delve into the fascinating texts of the Ancient Near East. Karin continues to expand her writing skills and love of the written word by exploring new literary horizons, most recently writing for film.
THE PROGRAM From Spark to Finish! Karin’s fun, interactive creative writing program will help students to transform the first spark of an idea into expressive, engaging pieces of literary art. Karin will present techniques and strategies to help students learn the craft of creative writing, from brainstorming ideas, to writing a first draft, to the all-important stage of revising. Throughout the program, students will use these techniques to complete a short piece of creative writing. Each session will involve group discussion time, fun writing activities, and individual writing time. Students, working with their peers, will also give and receive positive feedback and constructive criticism, another invaluable aspect of the writing process. Throughout the program, Karin will share excerpts from her own books, presenting earlier drafts and the final published versions. Students will compare and analyze these drafts, seeing first-hand how a published story evolves from idea to book. CONTACT: PHONE: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
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DONNA BESEL
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION:
4-12 6 groups/wk $450/wk
Donna Besel loves writing of all kinds: short stories, novels, poems, articles, songs. Her work has been published in anthologies and magazines. Donna has won scholarships and awards, including second place in Prairie Fire’s national writing contest, a finalist spot in CBC’s Canada Writes, and a short-list nomination for CBC’s Literary Awards. Her writing, fuelled by a strong desire to look long and hard at difficult subjects, has been called “deeply moving, yet realistic” and “powerful and compelling.” She teaches creative writing to all ages, in classrooms, workshops, retreats, and many other venues.
to observe people, situations, and the world around them with compassionate detachment. They will listen to each other, role play, and read their work aloud. If the school selects a two-week residency, students will also learn about the basic elements of a short story, including character, plot, theme, dialogue, mood, viewpoint, conflict, rising action, climax, resolution, and audience. They will write, revise, and edit an original short story. If requested, each class collection of stories can be bound and distributed, and students can do formal readings to a larger audience.
THE PROGRAM FINDING YOUR VOICE: In these creative writing classes, each student will be challenged to find his or her unique writer’s voice. They will discover they all have something to say and the ability and the right to say it. Each session will include creative writing exercises, challenging discussions, imagination openers, verbal feedback from fellow students, and tips to access internal motivation. Students will be encouraged
CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: E-MAIL:
Donna Besel Box 1639 Lac du Bonnet, MB R0E 1A0 (204) 345-8513 dab3@mymts.net
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COLLEEN NELSON
GRADE LEVEL:
SCHOOL PORTION: MAXIMUM: SPACE REQUIREMENTS:
Early years, middle school, high school. $450/wk 3 groups/wk Can move from classroom to classroom
Colleen Nelson is the author of YA fiction books, ‘Tori by Design’ (Great Plains, 2011), ‘The Fall’ (Great Plains, 2013), ‘250 Hours’ (Coteau, 2015) and ‘Finding Hope’ (Dundurn, to be released 2016). ‘Tori by Design’ was nominated for the Saskatchewan Young Reader-Willow Award and won the 2012 McNally Robinson Book of the Year for Young People Award. ‘The Fall’ was nominated for the Ontario Library Association’s 2014 White Pine Award, listed as a CCBC ‘Best Book for Teens’ and won the 2013 McNally Robinson Book of the Year for Young People Award. A middle grade teacher for many years, Colleen currently works as a Teacher-Librarian and Kindergarten teacher. Colleen has lived in New York and Japan, but happily calls Winnipeg her home now. THE PROGRAM EVERY CHILD IS A WRITER As an author and teacher, Colleen understands the challenges that arise when teaching creative writing. Colleen will work with the whole class to develop a ‘class story’ with all the elements of good fiction: plot, character, setting, theme
and conflict. Students can develop this story (which is helpful for reluctant writers), or work on one of their own. The only caveat is that whatever problem is created, must have a plausible solution. Other areas, like dialogue, character development, point of view and rich language choices will also be discussed. Once the students have completed a draft of their story, Colleen will work with them in small groups to bring out the best in their work. Good writing requires editing, a time consuming task. Colleen will help students to see the value in revision and how to work with their peers to make their writing better. Colleen is available for short-term sessions, but would most enjoy connecting with a class for a year-long period. CONTACT: ADDRESS: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
Colleen Nelson 10 Dumbarton Blvd. Winnipeg cnelson10@shaw.ca. www.colleennelsonauthor.com
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MARGARET SHAW-MACKINNON
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION:
K–12 8 groups/wk $450/wk
Margaret Shaw-MacKinnon writes for children, young adults, and adults. She has a background in both visual and literary art, with a BFA and an MA in English. Her award-winning literary fairy tale Tiktala, illustrated by Laszlo Gal, was published in 1996 by Stoddart in Toronto and Holiday House in New York, and was reprinted in soft cover in 2006 by Fitzhenry and Whiteside. She wrote 20 one-page stories for a National Film Board (Montréal) youth website. In 2001, her essay “Birth, Death and the Eleusinian Mysteries” was published in Dropped Threads, and she completed a Parks Canada Reader’s Theatre Play on Manitoba’s history for children in Grades 4-6. In April 2008, Margaret launched her youth novel The Beech Nut of Big Water Beach (Aivilo Press), and she has prepared an anti-bullying guide to accompany the book. THE PROGRAM Margaret tailor-makes her program for each group she visits, from K-12. Each session will include discussions about story writing and/ or illustrating, as well as time for students to engage in writing or illustrating exercises.
Young students will focus on illustrations and the connection between word and image. Older students will concentrate more on writing exercises to create strong character, plot, theme, and other elements of fiction. Margaret has taught children’s literature at the university level and always leads students into an appreciation of this rich world. One variation on Margaret’s program involves a creative immersion in Manitoba’s history through Margaret’s reader’s theatre play. An exciting new addition to Margaret’s program begins with a reading of her youth novel The Beech Nut of Big Water Beach, and takes off into a creative, transformative exploration of the theme of bullying. CONTACT: Margaret Shaw-MacKinnon ADDRESS: 14 Meadowbank Road Winnipeg, MB R3Y 1N8 PHONE: (204) 489-7846 E-MAIL: shaw_mackinnon@hotmail.com WEB: antibullyingandothertopics.wordpress.com
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FUBUKI DAIKO
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION: SUPPLIES:
K–12 8 groups/wk $900/wk for two artists The cost of 10-12 rolls of duct tape per school. LANGUAGES: English, French, Japanese SPACE REQUIREMENTS: Gym or multi-purpose room (minimum of 40’ x 40’ area that is clear and level) SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 21 chairs and 21 used car tires (cleaned and duct-taped; approx. 10-12 rolls). Tires may be obtained free from garages or schools that have previously participated in the program. Fubuki Daiko has a set of duct-taped tires that can be loaned out to local schools pending storage availability. Detailed instructions for making plastic trash-can drums with packing tape are also available.
For over 20 years, Fubuki Daiko’s members have been bringing the art of taiko (Japanese drumming) to schools throughout Manitoba. Trained by Grandmaster Seiichi Tanaka, the father of North American taiko, the group has thrilled audiences throughout Canada, the United States, Mexico and Poland with their musicianship, humour, and sheer physical stamina. Collaborations with a wide range of groups – including Ron Paley’s Big Band, the Winnipeg Singers, the Moses Mayes Family Funk Band, and the Northern Plains Ballet – continue to fuel their quest for excellence and innovation in this ancient art form. Their debut CD received a Prairie Music Award for Outstanding Instrumental Recording. THE PROGRAM TAIKO DRUMMING – On the first day, the entire school is introduced to the art form through a performance by the full ensemble. For rural residencies, a presentation by the two visiting artists is offered on the first day. On subsequent days, two artists teach students the cultural etiquette of taiko, basic drumming skills, and a simple song.
This can give a large number of students a brief taste of taiko, or provide a smaller number (4 to 8 groups per week) with a more intensive training experience. The age-appropriate sessions draw on elements of physical education, music, theatre, and dance, all within a Japanese cultural setting. For residencies with more contact time, participating students perform for the entire school on the final day. CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: FAX: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
Hiroshi Koshiyama P.O. Box 222, Station Main Winnipeg, MB R3C 2G9 (204) 943-2989 (204) 943-7196 info@fubuki.ca www.fubuki.ca
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FUBUKI DAIKO
NIVEAU SCOLAIRE: MAXIMUM: TARIF DE L’ÉCOLE:
K–12 8 groupes/semaine $900/semaine pour deux artistes MATÉRIAUX: 14 rouleux de ruban à conduit LANGUES : Anglais, Français, Japonais ESPACE REQUIS: Gymnase ou salle polyvalente (minimum de 40’x40’ espace degage et surface plane) EXIGENCES PARTICULIÈRES : 21 chaises et 21 pneus d’automobile usagés (nettoyés et enrubannés avec 10 à 12 rouleaux de ruban à conduits). Les pneus peuvent être obtenus gratuitement des garages ou des écoles qui ont déjà participé au programme. Fabuki Daiko possède des pneus enrubannés qui peuvent être prêtés à des écoles locales, selon la capacité d’entreposage. Il est aussi possible d’obtenir des instructions détaillées pour la fabrication de tambours avec des poubelles en plastique et du ruban d’emballage.
Depuis plus de vingt ans, les membres du groupe Fabuki Daiko présentent l’art des percussions japonaises taiko aux écoles du Manitoba. Formés par le grand maître Seiichi Tanaka, le père des percussions taiko en Amérique du Nord, les membres du groupe ont ébloui divers auditoires partout au Canada, aux États-Unis, au Mexique et en Pologne avec leur virtuosité musicale, leur humour et leur endurance physique incroyable. Les collaborations de Fabuki Daiko avec un large éventail de groupes, y compris le Ron Paley’s Big Band, les Winnipeg Singers, le Moses Mayes Family Funk Band et le Northern Plains Ballet, continuent d’alimenter sa quête d’excellence et d’innovation dans cette ancienne discipline artistique. Leur premier disque compact a remporté le prix du meilleur disque instrumental lors des Prairie Music Awards. LE PROGRAMME TAIKO DRUMMING – Le premier jour, l’ensemble musical offre un spectacle à tous les élèves de l’école pour leur présenter la forme d’expression artistique. Pour les stages
en région rurale, le premier jour est témoin d’une présentation par deux membres du groupe. Au cours des journées subséquentes, deux musiciens enseignent aux élèves l’étiquette culturelle des percussions taiko, les compétences de base en matière de percussion et une chanson simple. Cette approche permet de donner à un grand nombre d’élèves un aperçu des percussions taiko ou d’offrir à de petits nombres d’élèves (4 à 8 groupes par semaine) une formation plus intensive. Les séances adaptées à l’âge des élèves ont recours à des éléments d’éducation physique, de musique, de théâtre et de danse dans un contexte culturel japonais. Pour les stages qui prévoient des périodes de présence accrues, les élèves participants présentent un spectacle devant toute l’école le dernier jour. CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: FAX: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
Hiroshi Koshiyama P.O. Box 222, Station Main Winnipeg, MB R3C 2G9 (204) 943-2989 (204) 943-7196 info@fubuki.ca www.fubuki.ca
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KATE FERRIS
GRADE LEVEL: 1–8 MAXIMUM: 6 groups/wk SCHOOL PORTION: $450/wk SPACE REQUIREMENTS: a dedicated room that locks SUPPLIES: Can Too
class set of ukeleles for Uke
Manitoba-born songwriter, storyteller, and music educator Kate Ferris is known for her love of stories, both spoken and sung. She has performed both as a solo artist and with numerous musical and theatre groups. Kate has travelled to schools, festivals, and theatres throughout Canada and the United States. She has contributed to recordings and national radio and television programs and conducted workshops in songwriting, storytelling and ukulele. Kate’s short stories have aired on CBC’s Radio Noon, and she has appeared as guest storyteller with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, narrating Tubby the Tuba and Peter and the Wolf. She also teaches ukulele for the Winnipeg Folk Festival. THE PROGRAM UKE CAN TOO! THE UKELELE A tiny box filled with music, the ukulele is enjoying a wave of popularity like never before. If you want to begin a ukulele program in your school, or if you already have ukuleles but aren’t sure what to do with them, call Kate! She will work with your classes so that students will be playing by the end of
the week. Kate can also work with teachers so that they will be able to continue teaching after the residency. If you already have a basic ukulele program, Kate can help you to take it to the next level. (Ukuleles not supplied) Sing Your Story Kate will guide the students through the process of songwriting. Each class will write a song, starting with brainstorming and establishing the main song storyline, through establishing meter and tempo, to final polishing and rehearsal. Depending upon the class, the songs may be ‘piggyback’ (written to pre-existing melodies), spoken word, or Kate will write a melody/ accompaniment to the lyrics. Classes – or the entire school – can request a specific theme around which the songs will be written. CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: FAX: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
Kate Ferris P.O. Box 508 Winnipeg Beach, MB ROC 3GO (204) 389-2024 (204) 389-2071 kateferrismusic@gmail.com www.kateferris.ca 30
TUSIA KOZUB
GRADE LEVEL: K–12 MAXIMUM: 6 groups/wk SCHOOL PORTION: $450/wk SPACE REQUIREMENTS: a room that locks/has electrical outlets
Tusia Kozub has been singing and playing music since she was a small child. Her professional life as a musician is very eclectic: piano teacher, vocal coach, recording studio singer, music director and performer (Manitoba Theatre Centre, Prairie Theatre Exchange, Winnipeg Fringe Festival, Shakespeare in the Ruins), stage performer, and folk choir director. She has conducted musical workshops for both children and adults. She has sung in many languages and has performed extensively with Aboriginal artists Tom Jackson and Winston Wuttunee. She has recorded two albums with her family, including songs honouring Louis Riel written by her father and The Kozub Family Sings – Celebrating 100 Years of Ukrainian Settlement in Canada. THE PROGRAM
Students will sing a song from that country/ culture in the original language and discover that every song is a story told through music. Students will always be encouraged to think creatively and contribute ideas, so that the final musical sharing/presentation is truly a collaboration among students, teachers, and the artist. The presentation could be part of a large multicultural celebration. Tusia also offers workshops on Canadian historical and folk songs, longer term projects at schools without regular music programs (vocal, keyboard, percussion), and special projects such as seasonal concerts and musicals. CONTACT: PHONE: E-MAIL:
Tusia Kozub (204) 339-8747 tusiakozub@hotmail.com
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KRAINK
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION: LANGUAGES:
5–12 5 groups/wk $900/wk for two artists English & French
Kraink has more than nine years of experience on the independent music scene. Kraink, with a repertoire completely en français, has a great deal of stage experience. The band has worked with high school students from all over Canada. Their three full-length albums Après la grande guerre, Roi, and Armée lunaire were nominated for Western Canadian Music Awards in the Outstanding Francophone Recording category. Kraink has been described as everything from macabre-folk orchestra to smartly conceived Pop. The Gosselin brothers, who together form this revolutionary trio, owe their talents to their parents: Dad - a visual artist; Mom - an advocate for women’s rights. This is a great recipe for a rock group.
At every stage of the program, the students will be very involved in the creative process, led by a very energetic duo. CONTACT: PHONE : E-MAIL : WEBSITE:
Jérémie Gosselin 73 Hill Street Winnipeg, MB R2H 2L3 (204) 231-1766 jeremie@kraink.com www.kraink.com
THE PROGRAM Brothers Eric and Jérémie Gosselin will discuss elements of the popular song and will work with students to develop a song, from writing the lyrics to performing in front of a crowd. Students will work in groups in order to build a song arrangement. Then, the students will learn about stage setting and song interpretation. 32
KRAINK
NIVEAU SCOLAIRE: MAXIMUM: TARIF DE L’ÉCOLE : LANGUES:
5–12 5 groupes/semaine 900 $/semaine pour 2 artistes français et anglais
Kraink a plus de neuf ans d’expérience dans le domaine de la musique indépendante francophone. Avec des spectacles de Vancouver à Moncton, Kraink connaît bien la scène musicale. En plus, les membres de Kraink ont beaucoup d’expérience en tant que formateurs. Entre autres, ils ont eu la chance de donner de la formation à des élèves venant de toutes les provinces du Canada dans le cadre des Jeux de la francophonie canadienne. Leurs trois albums Après la grande guerre, Roi, et Armée lunaire ont été nominés pour des Western Canadian Music Awards dans la catégorie Enregistrement francophone exceptionnel. Les frères Jérémie, Eric, et Christian Gosselin forment ce trio révolutionnaire. Nés d’un père artiste visuel et d’une mère revendicatrice des droits des femmes, ces frères marient un style flyé avec du cran. LE PROGRAMME Les frères Eric et Jérémie Gosselin travailleront avec les élèves pour développer une chanson en français, de l’écriture des paroles et de la musique jusqu’à la présentation.
Les étudiants apprendront au sujet des particularités de la musique francophone et devront se lancer eux-mêmes dans l’écriture d’une chanson. Ensuite, les élèves travailleront en groupe pour construire un arrangement simple de leur chanson. L’interprétation et la mise en scène de la chanson seront travaillées pour que les élèves puissent présenter leur chanson devant leurs pairs à la fin de la semaine. Les élèves seront très impliqués à chaque étape de l’atelier et seront dirigés avec expertise et énergie. Kraink offre un programme spécifiquement taillé pour les classes intermédiaires et un programme plus avancé pour les classes du secondaire. Le programme peut aussi être adapté pour les Boites à chansons dans l’école. CONTACTEZ: TÉLÉPHONE: COURRIEL: SITE WEB:
Jérémie Gosselin 73, rue Hill Winnipeg, MB R2H 2L3 (204) 231-1766 jeremie@kraink.com www.kraink.com 33
TED LONGBOTTOM
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION:
3–12 6 groups/wk $450/wk
Ted Longbottom is a Manitoba Métis singersongwriter, recording artist, actor, visual artist, and playwright. He plays the role of Beaver in APTN and YTV Treehouse’s Tipi Tales. Ted’s music has been featured on CBC, The Discovery Channel, PBS, and the History Channel. Ted has also performed at music festivals and childrens’ festivals across Canada and the USA, as well as in schools and communities across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Yukon.
The program allows students to learn about the history of Manitoba and Canada, with a focus on Aboriginal contributions to present day culture. He invites students to explore past and present attitudes, and encourages connections to themes from other subject areas such as music, art and literature. Critical thinking about issues is encouraged, as students examine the past and make connections with the present to develop an appreciation of what it means to be Canadian.
THE PROGRAM Ted Longbottom’s program provides an excellent resource for Aboriginal content as he tells the stories of the Métis people, the Canadian soldier and pioneer life in Canada. He presents a variety of original and traditional folk music, including ballads, reels and hornpipes. Ted leads students in composing and performing an original song, which may be accompanied by a visual presentation.
CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: EMAIL:
Ted Longbottom Box 154 Scanterbury, MB R0E 1W0 (204) 766-2679 tedlongbottom@gmail.com
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PHOEBE MAN
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION: COST OF SUPPLIES: TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS:
K–12 6 groups/wk $450/wk $120/school not available to fly-in communities SPACE REQUIREMENTS: a gym or larger space
Hailing from Hong Kong, Phoebe has been playing the traditional Japanese art form of taiko drumming since 1989. She is considered to be a pioneer in expanding the arts vocabulary of Manitoba. Along with having been a founding member of local taiko group Fubuki Daiko, Phoebe has collaborated across diverse cultural lines with world music ensembles SAND and Just Drummin’, which has brought the art of taiko into a greater artistic realm. Other collaborative performances include world-class artists such as flamenco dancer Carmen de Torres from Spain, African drummer Bruno Genero from Italy, and taiko master Kenny Endo from Hawaii. Phoebe is a self-taught singer, dancer, actor, and is the former Artistic Director of Fusion Dance Theatre. A passionate percussion enthusiast and taiko educator, Phoebe has instructed in Learning Through the Arts with the Royal Conservatory of Music, and ArtsSmarts. THE PROGRAM Taiko (or “big drum”), a traditional Japanese art form of drumming, combines sheer physicality, exuberant movement, and innovative sounds.
Students will learn the history of taiko as well as its basic playing techniques. The art of taiko offers students and teachers new artistic tools and techniques that serve as a vehicle in expressing individual interests and talents in a collaborative environment. The movements required in playing taiko are both visual and audio in nature. Exercises such as stretching, breathing, and body and voice strengthening play an intricate role. Through these exercises and hands-on drumming, students will demonstrate an understanding of how to utilize their muscles effectively. In addition, the students’ focus, posture, and artistic expression will be enhanced. The artist will provide all teaching materials. CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: E-MAIL:
Phoebe Man 498 Stiles Street Winnipeg, MB R3G 3A4 (204) 219-8328 shiningmoonwoman@gmail.com
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MR. MARK
GRADE LEVEL: K–8 MAXIMUM: 8 groups/wk SCHOOL PORTION: $450/wk SPACE REQUIREMENTS: dedicated room (for assemblies)
His real name is Mark Cameron but he’s known to countless kids and their families at Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet School as Mr. Mark, creator of wild and wonderful dancing music for kids. Armed with a truckload of enthusiasm and instruments, his shows are always lively and engaging. He has performed at many festivals such as the Winnipeg International Children’s Festival (including a Circus and Magic Camp run by the festival), Winnie the Pooh Friendship Day, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Folklorama, and numerous festivals throughout Manitoba and North Dakota. In the past, Mr. Mark has played with some of Canada’s better known family performers, most notably Fred Penner and Jake Chenier. THE PROGRAM
Stomp for kids! The program begins with an interactive concert for the entire school, playing original songs on original instruments, and introducing to everyone the notion that all the world’s a drum. Each workshop session will begin with a Junk Jam, an improvisational setting in the style of a drum circle where kids are encouraged to explore and ‘find’ sounds. During the program the group will play several musical games intended to teach the concepts of rhythm, time, tempo, loudness, softness and...silence! The conclusion of the program is a performance by our very own bands. The students will perform their own compositions as well as perform as foley artists, providing the soundscape for a story. Follow-up materials are available to teachers, and dialogue between teachers and artist is encouraged.
One person’s junk is another’s... Music! This program explores the world of ‘found sounds.’ How many different sounds can you make on a garbage can? We will make the transition from noise to music by taking a pile of junk: garbage cans, buckets, and hoses, and transforming it into an orchestra.
CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: EMAIL: WEBSITE:
Mark Cameron 306 Baltimore Road Winnipeg, MB R3L 1J1 (204) 452-0365 mrmark@mrmark.ca www.mrmark.ca 36
DOMINIQUE REYNOLDS
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION: LANGUAGES:
K–8 6 groups/wk $450/wk French & English
Dominique Reynolds is a French Canadian Métis chanteuse. After eight years with the world music group Madrigaia, Dominique is now exploring a solo career. Her latest recording entitled Tiny Burden was produced by Doc Walker’s Murray Pulver (multiple CCMA). Collaborating with the likes of Leela Gilday (Juno award winner for best Aboriginal recording 2007), Wab Kinew (Hip Hop artist and CBC host) and Ray Coco Stevenson (traditional Pow Wow singer for Eagle & Hawk), Tiny Burden eschews boundaries while maintaining a strong folk pop vibe. For the past few years Dominique has enjoyed teaching music in Manitoba schools with Learning Through the Arts and ArtsSmarts. THE PROGRAM
and vocabulary, while moving their bodies to the beat. They will develop melodies and arrangements, as well as movements to accompany each phrase. The final compositions, arrangements and choreography will be performed for their peers. Throughout the sessions Dominique will share her original songs as well as French cabaret classics and traditional songs. CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
Dominique Reynolds 26 Springside Drive Winnipeg, MB R2M 0X1 (204) 510-7475 pommepomme1@hotmail.com www.dominiquereynolds.com
Songwriting “en français” for those who can’t sit still! For French Immersion and Basic French, students will experience FrancoManitoban culture and write at least two French songs in different musical styles. The workshops will improve students’ pronunciation and rhyming skills. The students will learn song structure, rhymes, 37
DOMINIQUE REYNOLDS
NIVEAU SCOLAIRE: MAXIMUM: TARIF DE L’ÉCOLE: LANGUES:
3–8 6 groupes / semaine 450 $ / semaine français et anglais
Dominique Reynolds est une chanteuse franco-manitobaine métisse qui œuvre comme auteure-compositrice depuis plus de 10 ans. Après huit ans sur la scène avec le groupe de musique du monde Madrigaïa, Dominique se retrouve à l’aise comme artiste solo. En 2009, elle lance son deuxième album intitulé Tiny Burden avec l’aide de son réalisateur et guitariste Murray Pulver (Doc Walker). Elle collabore avec plusieurs artistes de renommés tels que Leela Gilday (gagnante du Juno meilleur album autochtone 2007), Wab Kinew (artiste Hip Hop et animateur à CBC) et Ray Coco Stevenson (chanteur Pow Wow traditionnel avec Eagle & Hawk). Tiny Burden est un pastiche de style et d’influences tout en gardant ses racines dans la musique folk pop. Depuis quelques années, Dominique enseignent des ateliers de composition et d’écriture de chanson avec le programme Apprentissage par les arts et GénieArts. LE PROGRAMME L’écriture et la composition de chanson pour ceux qui ne cessent de grouiller! En participant aux activités et aux exercices de l’atelier, les
élèves composeront et écriront au moins deux chansons de styles variés en français. Ensemble, en suivant le rythme avec leur corps, les élèves apprendront la structure d’une chanson, les différentes rimes et ils développeront leur vocabulaire. Ils choisiront des arrangements et une mélodie et chaque phrase sera appuyée par un mouvement chorégraphié. Pour les élèves en immersion et en français, l’atelier développera la rimes, le vocabulaire l’articulation et poussera les frontières du processus créatif. Une fois que les élèves ont composé et chorégraphié leur chanson, ils la présenteront en classe sous forme d’un mini spectacle. Durant l’atelier, Dominique partagera des chansons de son répertoire, tels que ses propres compositions ainsi que des chansons de cabaret français et des chansons traditionnelles pour faire vivre la culturelle française. CONTACTEZ: TÉLÉPHONE: COURRIEL: SITE WEB:
Dominique Reynolds 26 Springside Drive Winnipeg, MB R2M 0X1 (204) 510-7475 pommepomme1@hotmail.com www.dominiquereynolds.com 38
SISTER DOROTHY
GRADE LEVEL: K–12 MAXIMUM: 5 groups/wk SCHOOL PORTION: $450/wk SPACE REQUIREMENTS: a dedicated room; require a larger space or gym for final concert
Classically trained but raised on classic rock, Sister Dorothy teaches music to children and adults. She has been a performer since childhood but her career took off in the early 1990s. Since starting her own company she has released 7 CDs and over 30 videos. Through Artists in the Schools, Sister Dorothy has taught guitar, recorder and song writing in Domain, Crane River, Poplar River, Cross Lake and across the province. Sister Dorothy embraces the idea of teaching language through music, and has been working with First Nations teachers and language specialists to write songs in Ojibwe. She has produced 2 cd’s and videos in Ojibwe and continues to draw upon her musical and production experience to broaden the scope of this work. Sister Dorothy is always in demand and performs at festivals, art galleries, nightclubs and schools from Winnipeg to Jamaica. THE PROGRAM The objective of this program is to promote an appreciation of music by sharing the tools and building blocks used to write songs. Designed in part for remote and rural
schools who do not have a music program, this residency can be tailored to include guitar, keyboard, flute, recorder, fiddle or songwriting. Any instruments the students or schools have can be used. Sister Dorothy’s high-energy pop songs and the students’ own cd’s will serve as examples, as students learn to identify, notate and produce rhythms, and participate in percussion ensembles. Other topics will include dynamics, style, mood, instrumentation and what makes a good song. Students will be encouraged to write their own songs and apply their new knowledge to other artistic disciplines. Students can show what they have learned at a final concert. Each class may include a short video screening. CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE/FAX: EMAIL: WEBSITE:
Sister Dorothy 551 Herbert Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2L 1E7 (204) 663-4170 sisterdorothy@shaw.ca www.sisterdorothy.com
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JAY STOLLER
GRADE LEVEL: K–12 MAXIMUM: 8 groups/wk SCHOOL PORTION: $450/wk COST OF SUPPLIES: $1/student SPACE REQUIREMENTS: a dedicated room that locks
Jay is an African drumming specialist. He holds a B.Ed as well as a Diploma in African Music from the University of Ghana. Living and studying drumming in Ghana for almost four years has given him a deep understanding of African music and culture that he has been sharing with students in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Ontario over the past fifteen years. He currently performs with African percussion group Bafana, the Ghanaian cultural dancers, and is also the musical director and lead drummer for NAfro Dance. Jay teaches adult group classes, and operates a corporate team-building franchise and an importing business. THE PROGRAM Jay’s African drumming program is a favourite among school children of all ages. In addition to being an extremely enjoyable experience, it incorporates elements of music and social studies curricula. The music component of the program focuses on instruction in African drumming and traditional percussion instruments.
Students discover the importance and function of music and dance in traditional African societies as well as the diversity of styles and instruments present in Africa. They learn how African people use dance, music, and stories as an integral part of life. The first day begins with a full-school assembly and slide presentation from Africa (the crocodile and mud houses get a great response!). On the final day, students present a demonstration of their skills in drumming for the school population and parents. CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
Jay Stoller 178 Champlain Street Winnipeg MB R2H 2K1 (204) 952-9117 beat_da_drum@yahoo.ca africandrumdrum.com
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LEN UDOW
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION: COST OF SUPPLIES:
K–6 8 groups/wk $450/wk $5/class
Len Udow is well known to Manitoba audiences as a singer, songwriter, and music producer. He has performed regularly on stage, at festivals and fairs, on radio and television, and in recording studios across Canada. A multi-instrumentalist on piano, banjo, and guitar, Len has been a music teacher in St. Boniface schools, and has been participating in the Artists in the Schools program since 1976. Len has written and recorded songs with students at countless Manitoba schools. In 1994, Len recorded a collection of songs entitled Walk Right In, half of which are songs written by and for the children in songwriting workshops in Manitoba. Len also celebrated 24th years of music making and travelling with Fred Penner and the Cat’s Meow Band. In the past few years Len has composed and recorded liturgical music, and performed as a singer with the Ron Paley Orchestra. THE PROGRAM SAY IT WITH A SONG - SONGWRITING A Mode of Learning and Expression. In this workshop students are led through
a process of creative song writing from beginning to end. The language, theme, and concepts are developed cooperatively, based on the participants’ current interests and experiences. Students work together to create the tune, tempo, and lyrics. All the songs are recorded and lyrics are transcribed for a songbook provided to each participant. On the last day the students present their songs in concert for the community. The recording is left behind as a resource for the teaching staff. Also available is a series of workshops designed to provide the community/ school with a seasonal concert presented by Len and the students. The workshop may be based on special themes related to curriculum or social issues, such as principles of life, the seven sacred teachings, and human rights. CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: E-MAIL:
Len Udow 1368 Mathers Bay East Winnipeg, MB R3M 2J9 (204) 488-6296 lenudow@mts.net 41
Elliott Walsh
GRADE LEVEL: 3–12 MAXIMUM: 4 groups/wk SCHOOL PORTION: $450/wk SPACE REQUIREMENTS: dedicated room that locks, with electrical outlets
Elliott Walsh is a veteran independent hip hop artist of the Canadian music scene. Recording and touring under the name Nestor Wynrush (pron. Win’-rush), he is a respected storyteller whose topics range from family and community to socioeconomics. He is a pioneer of instructing and developing hip hop workshops in Manitoba. He’s worked with such groups as The Graffiti Gallery, OCN, WECC and Broadway Neighbourhood centre. He’s the co-founder of the annual UWSA Freestyle festival. He’s worked with CKUW, UMFM, and Uptown Magazine in the roles of radio show producer, and freelance hip hop journalist.
We walk through the importance of pattern through rhyme, breathing techniques, substance, style, beat selection, and basic recording skills and equipment. The aim is to have each class create a few completed songs. Educators are encouraged to contact Elliott in advance to discuss aspects of the curriculum they may want explored. This is a great opportunity for students to tell a story, build confidence, communicate and create.
CONTACT: PHONE: EMAIL:
Elliott Walsh (204) 293-7313 sachillp@gmail.com
THE PROGRAM Lyric Lathered Beats teaches students about the intricacies of rap lyric composition and the recording process. Using literary devices, and a vast array of classic hip hop beats (students are also encouraged to bring in their favourite Hip Hop instrumentals), students learn to write and record their own hip hop songs. 42
Ofield Williams
GRADE LEVEL: 5–12 MAXIMUM: 4 groups/wk SCHOOL PORTION: $450/wk SPACE REQUIREMENTS: dedicated room that locks, with an adjoining room for recording booth
Ofield was the producer for the independent Hip Hop group Mood Ruff. They released 3 LP’s Nation Wide, and 8 videos on Much Music, MTV, Vibe, and BET. In 2005 Ofield’s song Rocketship was chosen by CBC as the #1 song of the year. Also in 2005 Walk Don’t Run was picked up by the sitcom Falcon Beach. I Do My Own Stunts (Mood Ruff ) won Hip Hop Album Of The Year in 2006 at the Western Canadian Music Awards. Ofield’s work has been on such prime time television shows as Entourage & Beverly Hills 90210. In 2009 Rocketship was chosen as the 7th best song of the decade by CBC. Ofield’s latest project is called Grand Analog. Grand Analog won Best Hip Hop Recording Of The Year in 2009 at the Western Canadian Music Awards for the Touch Your Toes EP and again in 2010 for The Metropolis Is Burning. THE PROGRAM Beats, Rhymes, & Life Hip Hop as well as Electronic Music have become highly influential genres with youth today. The objective of this project is to encourage students to examine their relationship to
society and their responsibility to themselves as well as their planet by creating and performing their own lyrical & musical compositions. Prior to the start of the residency, the artists will consult with teachers regarding topics and themes. Students will explore the world outside the schools, collecting/recording environmental sounds, which will become an integral part of their compositions. Through phonemic and rhyming exercises, students will compose song lyrics in small groups. Students will learn how to produce music with computer software (Pro Tools, Reason, & Ableton), which will be provided by the artist. An “In school” studio will be brought in and built to give students the opportunity to record In a real sound studio. At the end of the residency each student will have a personal copy of their own masterpiece. CONTACT: PHONE: E-MAIL:
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LEIGH-ANNE KEHLER
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION: SPACE REQUIREMENTS:
K–12 9 groups/wk $450/wk Can move from classroom to classroom.
Leigh-Anne Kehler is a professional storyteller actor and playwright. She has performed at many festivals including the Winnipeg, Regina and Vancouver Childrens’ Festivals, the Yukon International Storytelling Festival and the Toronto International Storytelling Festival. Schools in Japan and Thailand have enjoyed her Canadian farm stories. She has worked as Storyteller in Residence for the Winnipeg Public Library as well as several Women’s Resource Centres and Newcomer Centres. Theatre Projects Manitoba and Northern Light Theatre Edmonton have produced her stage plays. She has appeared as a principal actor in six short films. With the help of the Canada Council for the Arts and the Manitoba Arts Council, she has produced several touring one woman storytelling/spoken word productions. She began her work as an Arts Educator twenty-two years ago at the Prairie Theatre Exchange School.
THE PROGRAM storytelling for stronger writing This program is suitable for students at all grade levels. The artist has vast experience working with K-Senior 4, holds a Bachelor of Education and tailors the program for each grade level. The focus of the residency is transferring skills to teachers and students that can be used throughout the school year. The students learn how to use “writing on the air” (storytelling) and “illustrating with their bodies” (drama.) Each class will create at least one original group story by following the many activities that are easily understood and facilitated in any classroom space. New ways to access and demonstrate comprehension will be explored by embodying ideas and language through story drama. Voice and point of view will also come into play. Emphasis will be placed on meaning and how a story’s moral and deeper message gives it timeless value. “That was the best week of my life!” Grade 3 students. CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: FAX: E-MAIL: WEBSITE
Leigh-Anne Kehler 855 North Drive Winnipeg, MB R3T 0A7 (204) 942-5815 (204) 946-1709 leightale@yahoo.ca leigh-anne.ca 45
JAMIE OLIVIERO
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION:
K–12 8 groups/wk $450/wk
For over forty years Jamie has been working creatively in schools, most of that time simply and happily as a storyteller. He has been trained by his mentors to share with others the power of storytelling to create awareness of and appreciation for cultures and traditions around the world. To date, Jamie has visited schools in North, Central, and South America, East Africa, and South East Asia, sharing old stories and helping to create new ones.
CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE/FAX: E-MAIL:
Jamie Oliviero P.O. Box 8. Grp 4, RR2 Lorette, MB R0A 0Y0 (204) 878-9567 jamieo@mts.net
THE PROGRAM At the heart of Jamie’s workshops and presentations is the belief that stories reveal to us the importance of having respect for each other and for the world in which we live. During a residency he consults with teachers as to what curriculum themes are currently being discussed, and will make connections to these themes as he works with students. Stories are shared, the students are involved in a number of physical and vocal animation activities, and are then led through the process of creating a new story of their own. Finally each class is shown one of a number of pictograph forms as a way of preserving their story to share worth others. 46
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BOB ARMSTRONG
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION:
4–12 5 groups/wk $450/wk
Bob Armstrong is a playwright, novelist, performer, and freelance journalist. His plays have been performed professionally, by community groups, and in schools and universities from British Columbia to New York City. His comic novel Dadolescence, on stay-at-home fathers and the changing role of men in society, was published in 2011 by Turnstone Press. It grew out of a play he wrote originally for the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. As a playwright, he has written comedies and dramas with contemporary and historical settings, for a variety of audiences. He was commissioned by Parks Canada to write It’s a Wonderful Manitoba, a family-friendly educational comedy on major figures from Manitoba’s history, which toured the province in 2010. Bob has built a career through versatility with words, on the stage and on the page.
many more. Why not bring them to life? Students will research characters and create scenes or plays that illustrate aspects of their stories.
THE PROGRAM
4. As a novelist, I can also help your students explore any of these themes in written stories, through the fiction writer’s techniques of character development and point of view.
LET’S BUILD A PLAY TOGETHER – All sessions will involve drama exercises to build confidence, selfexpression, and teamwork as students explore voice and characterization. Here are some ways I can help your students unleash their creativity: 1. Manitoba’s history is full of great characters: Chief Peguis, Marie Anne Lagimodiere, Louis Riel, Cora Hind, Nellie McClung, Grey Owl, Tommy Prince and
2. Character building and play-creation: Students will develop their own scenes or plays based around issues of their choice or prompted by one of several scenarios provided in the workshop. Their scripts will grow out of questions: Who are these people? What’s happening to them? How do they feel? 3. Explore a theme through drama, such as natural resources, the web of life, globalization, Confederation, the fur trade. Students will develop characters, scenes, or plays that illustrate issues they are studying in science or social studies.
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Bob Armstrong 19 Baldry Bay Winnipeg, MB R3T 3C5 (204) 275-5018 bobandrosemary@mts.net www.bobarmstrong.ca 48
giuseppe condello
GRADE LEVEL: High school MAXIMUM: 5 groups/wk SCHOOL PORTION: $450/wk SPACE REQUIREMENTS: Dedicated classroom, that locks, electrical outlets, window blinds, large empty classroom.
Dr. Condello is recognized internationally for fostering and promoting “Corporeal Mime: The Actors’ Art of Movement.” He’s a professional Actor, Corporeal Mime, Producer, Director, a Yoga Practitioner, and a Certified Educator that has spanned a period for over forty-six years. He’s a graduate Actor of the National Theatre School of Canada, trained in Corporeal Mime under the Master of Modern Mime, Etienne Decroux in Paris, has an Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Theatre/Mime/Education, and has received two consecutive Sir Tyrone Guthrie Awards from Canada’s prestigious Stratford Shakespeare Festival in recognition of his work with the company. On July 4, 1991, he had the honour of accepting an invitation by Her Majesty’s The Lord Chamberlain to attend the “Queen of England’s Garden Party” at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh, Scotland. He’s best remembered as the Artistic Director of Winnipeg’s acclaimed “International Mime Festival” 1975-1991.
choreographed mime scores of “The Washing” & “The Carpenter” that were created by Etienne Decroux in Paris, France in 1931. At the end of the workshops, students will have the opportunity to “showcase” their final product to their peers, teachers and administration staff. “Corporeal Mime: The Actors’ Art of Movement,” transcends cultural barriers because it is based on physical expression and not on appearance. The actor appears on stage with his body, therefore the actor must learn the art of the body.
CONTACT: Giuseppe Condello ADDRESS: 462 Morley Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3L 0Y9 PHONE: (204) 292-4255 E-MAIL: corporealmimetheatre@me.com WEBSITE: www.corporealmime.com
THE PROGRAM Corporeal Mime: The Actors Art of Movement To introduce, demonstrate and workshop a series of “Corporeal Mime: The Actors’ Art of Movement” to high school students. The workshops will also integrate Acting and Yoga techniques as applied to specific 49
Eric and Jérémie Gosselin Eric and Jérémie Gosselin have been doing improvisational theatre since 1997. They are experienced referees, players, captains, judges and workshop facilitators. They have played at the provincial and national level. They have given workshops for various age groups and skill levels all over Manitoba. The Gosselin brothers have a synergy that encourages all students to enjoy improvisational theatre. GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION: SPACE REQUIREMENTS:
Middle years, high school 16 groups/wk $900/wk for two artists Can move from classroom to classroom.
CONTACT: PHONE: E-MAIL:
Eric and Jérémie Gosselin (204) 231-1766 jeremie@kraink.com
THE PROGRAM Improvisational Theatre Students will learn how to play improvisational theatre starring two teams and a referee. Inspired by the world of sports, this improvisational style is centred on teamwork, creativity and laughter. The Gosselin brothers will work with students in order to develop their abilities in storytelling, character development as well as expressions and movement. They will help students build their confidence and learn the structure of the game of improvisation. Improvisational theatre is a form of creativity and of expression where listening and sharing are essential.
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Eric ET Jérémie Gosselin
NIVEAU SCOLAIRE MAXIMUM: TARIF DE L’ÉCOLE: ESPACE REQUIS:
Présecondaire, secondaire 16 groupes par semaine $900/semaine pour deux artistes Déplacement possible d’une classe à une autre.
Eric et Jérémie Gosselin font de l’improvisation théâtrale depuis 1997. Ils ont de l’expérience en tant que formateurs, joueurs, capitaines, juges et arbitres et ont joué au niveau provincial et national. Les frères Gosselin ont de l’expérience dans la Ligue d’improvisation du secondaire tellement époustouflante (LISTE), la Ligue d’improvisation d’immersion brillante et ridiculement énergétique (LIIBRE) et la Ligue d’improvisation du Manitoba (LIM). Les frères Gosselin ont une complicité qui leur permet d’encourager tous les jeunes à prendre plaisir à l’improvisation.
CONTACT: Eric and Jérémie Gosselin TÉLÉPHONE: (204) 231-1766 COURRIEL: jeremie@kraink.com
LE PROGRAMME Improvisation théâtrale Les élèves apprendront à jouer l’improvisation théâtrale qui met en vedette deux équipes et un arbitre. Inspiré du monde sportif, ce style d’improvisation est axé sur le travail d’équipe, la créativité et le pur plaisir de faire rire. Les frères Gosselin travailleront avec les élèves pour développer leurs habiletés en construction d’histoire, en élaboration de personnages et en développement d’expressions et de mouvements. Ils épauleront les étudiants pour bâtir leur confiance, peaufiner leurs habiletés et pour établir la structure du jeu d’improvisation. Ultimement, l’improvisation est une forme de création et d’expression où l’écoute et le partage sont essentiels. 51
SHANNON GUILE
GRADE LEVEL: K–12 MAXIMUM: 4 groups/wk SCHOOL PORTION: $450/wk SPACE REQUIREMENTS: a large empty classroom or gym. If it’s a fly-in community, the school must provide 2’X3’ mirrors.
Shannon fell in love with physical comedy when she took a mime course at the University of Winnipeg. She was inspired to create the mime comedy troupe that morphed into Hot Thespian Action. Shannon has also graced independent and professional stages around Manitoba, including Winnipeg Jewish Theatre’s Death of a Salesman, Manitoba Theatre Centre’s The History of Manitoba, and Foolish Wit’s The Mirror.Always physical, Shannon has fallen for an additional passion - stunt performing – with which she worked on several film and TV productions, including Space Network’s Todd and the Book of Pure Evil, Universal Studio’s Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure, and, most recently, Fox Television Studio’s Home Alone 5. When not performing, Shannon teaches mime, improv, and creative drama workshops. Recently, Shannon developed a mime program for students at the Deaf Centre of Manitoba and Manitoba School for the Deaf.
the illusion of mime, but also how to see the world in a different way. They will assume different characters and discover how to tell a story through physicality. By the end of the program, they will have a better understanding of themselves and the world around them, and have a lot of fun in the process.
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CONTACT: PHONE: E-MAIL:
Students will experience a journey of physical storytelling through mime. They will not only learn the skills necessary to perform
Storytelling Through Movement (Early Years) Students will use mime to bring character and story to life. Mime and Movement (Middle Years) Students will have a more in-depth training in mime, and will create physical pieces inspired by mimed objects. Physical Comedy (High School) Students will learn how to physically write comedic pieces using mime and character. Shannon Guile (204) 997-4183 shannonguile@gmail.com
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DEAN HARDER
GRADE LEVEL: 5–12 MAXIMUM: 6 groups/wk SCHOOL PORTION: $450/wk SPACE REQUIREMENTS: dedicated medium to large size room - low echo
Dean Harder is an actor, writer, and director. He was a founding member and artistic director of Crosseyed Rascals improv-comedy troupe. His professional training includes a BA Honours in Theatre and Film from the University of Winnipeg, as well as improv training from Second City Toronto. He followed up with studies in Los Angeles and is a certified instructor of the Ivana Chubbuck Acting Technique. Dean has played many roles on Winnipeg Fringe Festival stages and has worked in various film and TV productions, most notably as Terry Roberts, lawyer to Samuel L. Jackson’s character Clinton Davis in Reasonable Doubt. Dean brings improv into the classroom in a way that encourages students’ inner talents. Working together with teachers, Dean strives for students to walk away with an understanding of the power of a positive, team-focused culture.
introduced to establish an understanding of improv basics. A culture is established where negativity is not the norm. Students learn dramatic theatre basics, which can help them develop their own stories or scripts in the future. They learn to focus, to react to situations quickly, to feel confident about making choices, to realize the importance of working through differences, and to value the synergy of encouraging one another. Every day, new improvisation games are introduced. If the school has specific requirements or productions they would like to focus on, Dean is also willing to work with them in this capacity.
THE PROGRAM
CONTACT: PHONE: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
Improvisational theatre, or improv, is the perfect teaching tool for developing selfesteem and creative spontaneity. A series of games and scenarios are
At the end of each residency, students have the opportunity to perform in front of a participatory audience. Dean Harder (204) 797-6388 dean@intervisceral.com www.deanharder.com
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STAN LESK
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION:
K–12 8 groups/wk $450/wk
Well-known Canadian actor Stan Lesk originally hails from Toronto. His recent acting credits include: One flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest for Theatre Calgary and MTC as well as White Xmas. Peter Pan and Beauty and The Beast for Rainbow Stage. Television and film credits include: Mother’s Day, Shall We Dance, Todd and The Book of Pure Evil, and Less Than Kind. Stan hosted the Calgary Stampede’s 2003 Grandstand Show and has over 25 years of experience in conducting workshops and performing in schools. THE PROGRAM Stan’s program teaches theatresports, in which teams of actors improvise scenes based on audience suggestions. This theatre technique is non-competitive and is an excellent tool for cooperative learning and for building students’ self-confidence. Theatresports also incorporates current events and contributes to the development of acting skills such as improvisation, storytelling, and body language.
Stan works with students to improve their acting and improv skills, then introduces various games that can lead to a sharing session. If teachers wish, while Stan is at the school he will assist students and staff with any productions currently underway. CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
Stan Lesk 125 Claremont Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2H 1W3 (204) 233-7780 stanlesk@mymts.net www.frankanstan.com
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MEGAN McARTON
GRADE LEVEL: K–6 MAXIMUM: 5 groups/wk SCHOOL PORTION: $450/wk SPACE REQUIREMENTS: prefer dedicated room with open space
Megan is an active member of the Manitoba theatre scene. She has acted for the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre (Mainstage and Warehouse), Prairie Theatre Exchange, Manitoba Theatre for Young People, and Shakespeare in the Ruins. She directed school touring productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo and Juliet for Shakespeare in the Ruins, and several plays for the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. Megan loves to share her enthusiasm for drama with students of all ages, and has done so for over twenty years. She was the drama consultant for Frontier School Division. She has been a drama instructor for Prairie Theatre Exchange and has facilitated workshops for students and teachers in many different settings, including at the International School in Thailand. As a boarding mom at the school, she was responsible for a house of Grades One to Five students who loved to put on plays for their parents and friends.
THE PROGRAM Megan will work with classroom groups to explore stories, historical events, or themes of the school’s choosing. If the school prefers, Megan can offer choices from her own repertoire of entertaining stories that relate to the curriculum. The groups will work towards a short presentation to share at week’s end. Megan is practiced at adapting stories to provide a role for everyone by adding new characters or having a small group share the function of one character. Children will develop skills and make choices through participation in improvisations, games and exercises related to character and plot. Through reflection and discussion, and using their knowledge of character and plot, they will create and present a group production without a script. When desirable, Megan may take on a minor role and perform with the students. CONTACT: PHONE: E-MAIL:
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SUE PROCTOR
GRADE LEVEL: K–7 MAXIMUM: 6 groups/wk SCHOOL PORTION: $450/wk SPACE REQUIREMENTS: prefer an empty classroom or multipurpose room
Sue Proctor M.A. has performed as a mime, clown and storyteller for over thirty years. She has taught drama to all ages and abilities, written and directed community productions and developed and managed the “Arts Ability Project” with the Canadian Centre on Disability Studies. She is presently developing dramatic presentations for seniors and immigrants with her group the Drama Divas, as well as teaching with Manitoba Theatre for Young People and performing as a clown or storyteller. Sue has performed at International Storytelling and Children’s Festivals in Vancouver, Okanoaan, Winnipeg and the Yukon, as well as cabarets in Montreal. Sue enjoys teaching to specialized classes such as Language Immersion, English as An Additional Language, and Special Needs. THE PROGRAM Dramatic Story Creation & Puppetry This program combines storytelling and story making with dramatic skills, character exploration, puppet building, and performance. Stories will be told, or created and explored by the artist and students along
a theme chosen by the school. Physical drama games will be enjoyed with a focus on nonverbal communication. Schools can choose to develop the stories with creative drama or to create simple puppets to represent the characters. Performances can be on a classroom level or in longer residencies performances can be developed for a school or community presentation. Performances using puppets are best with audiences the size of just one or two classrooms. This program enhances thinking, writing, and organizational skills. The drama exercises help to build self-esteem and self-confidence, as well as physical and verbal articulation. The program helps to develop imagination and imaging processes and can easily be linked with the Drama, Social Studies or Language Arts Curriculum. CONTACT: PHONE: E-MAIL:
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CHRISTOPHER SIGURDSON
GRADE LEVEL: K–12 MAXIMUM: 8 groups/wk SCHOOL PORTION: $450/wk SPACE REQUIREMENTS: prefer a dedicated room with open space
Chris Sigurdson is a Winnipeg actor, director and mask-maker. He has performed throughout Manitoba and across Canada. Performing credits include The Tempest, Christmas Carol, Diary of Anne Frank, Rainmaker, Waiting for Godot (Manitoba Theatre Centre-MTC), Wizard of Oz, Beauty and the Beast (Rainbow Stage), and Russell’s World, Pippi Longstocking (Manitoba Theatre for Young People-MTYP). Directing credits include Einstein’s Gift (Winnipeg Jewish Theatre), The Goat (MTC), and Assassins (Dry Cold). Chris has taught courses at Prairie Theatre Exchange, MTYP, and the University of Winnipeg. Chris received a Manitoba Arts Council Major Arts Grant in 1999.
These programs are flexible and can be adapted to meet the needs of the school and the students. Mime and Story Theatre (K-3) Through an engaging series of interactive exercises, this program geared to younger students, builds an appreciation of mime and story in performance. Mime and Empathy (4-12) Through the power of mask, one person can transform into a vast array of different characters, and seeing the world though the eyes of another can have a profound impact on a person. This workshop uses mime and mask as tool to discuss empathy.
THE PROGRAM Explore the imagination through the power of mime, mask and story. These workshops use mime as a vehicle to discuss how non-verbal communication influences our interactions with others in performance and in real life.
CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: E-MAIL:
Christopher Sigurdson 179 Bourkevale Dr. Winnipeg, MB R3J 1P3 (204) 802-1148 chris.sigurdson@gmail.com
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KC Adams
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION: COST OF SUPPLIES: SPACE REQUIREMENTS:
K–12 4-5 groups/wk $450/wk $4/student Dedicated classroom with sink. 7 tables & chairs and counter space.
KC Adams is an Oji-Cree, multidisciplinary artist who holds a BFA in Studio Arts from Concordia University. Her artistic work investigates the relationship between nature (the living) and technology (progress). She works in various media that include sculpture, installation, drawing, painting, photography, ceramics, printmaking, and kinetic art. Her work has been shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout Canada, the United States, Europe, and Australia. Recently she created the set design for the RWB’s Going Home Star and the social media work called Perception. Adams has taught art to children and adults in many different contexts for the past 12 years. THE PROGRAM
commonly referred to as the Seven Sacred Teachings. Special attention will be placed on sharing circle, the meaning behind the Seven Teachings and the historical context of the pots. Students will be instructed on the techniques of hand building, sculpting, carving, firing, and painting. The children are taught that their work is unique and they walk away with a sense of accomplishment and a clay vessal that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. CONTACT: KC Adams PHONE: h: (204) 261-4621 c: (204) 801-4858 E-MAIL: art.kcadams@gmail.com WEBSITE: www.kcadams.net
seven sacred teaching clay pots: Contemporary and Indigenous Clay Pots: Student will be taught to hand-build a clay vessel inspired by the indigenous pots found in the Interlake region, and will embellish them with designs from the Anishinabe’s Grandfather Teachings, 59
ALIZA AMIHUDE
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION: COST OF SUPPLIES: LANGUAGES: SPACE REQUIREMENTS:
K–12 8 groups/wk $450/wk $5/student English & French a dedicated room that locks, has electrical outlets, and preferably a sink.
Aliza Amihude approaches jewellery as playful body sculpture. Since 1992 she’s sold her one-of-a-kind jewellery in Phoenix, Miami, Chicago, Maui, Singapore, Jakarta, Jerusalem, Paris, and across Canada. Some of her clients include Susan Sarandon and the Honourable Adrienne Clarkson. Following a liberal arts education at the University of Manitoba, Aliza received a Certificate in Manual Arts from École de Joaillerie et de Métaux d’Art de Montréal where she was her year’s thesis winner. She also studied at Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary, winning the Student Legacy Scholarship. Recently she attended George Brown College in Toronto. Aliza’s extensive travelling experiences support her belief that the entire universe is connected, alive, and precious. As an art jeweller, she aims to create a change in people’s perceptions by using the ordinary in unusual ways. Aliza lives in her hometown of Winnipeg, where she creates, teaches, and sings with her performance art jazz band Small Girl.
THE PROGRAM JEWELLERY!!! teaches students tool and material-specific techniques while increasing their awareness about the rich history of jewellery and present-day activity of jewellery through discussion and visual imagery. Using their hands alone or with the help of pliers, cutters, files, drills, etc. students will explore fimo, wire-work, copper sheet metal manipulation, vinyl tube time capsules, and/ or found objects. This program is intended to increase students’ self-confidence by helping them explore their creative potential with practical and wearable outcomes. Boys and girls equally love making jewellery and ornaments. CONTACT: PHONE: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
Aliza Amihude (204) 588-8852 aliza@alizaamihude.com www.alizaamihude.com
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ALIZA AMIHUDE
NIVEAU SCOLAIRE: MAXIMUM: TARIF DE L’ÉCOLE: COÛT DES MATÉRIAUX: LANGUES: ESAPCE REQUIS:
M à 12 8 groupes / semaine 450 $ / semaine 5 $ / étudiant français et anglais Préfère une salle qui ferme à clé, a des prises de courants et un évier
Aliza Amihude aborde la bijouterie en termes de sculpture corporelle enjouée. Depuis 1992, ses bijoux uniques ont trouvé preneur à Phoenix, Miami, Maui, Singapour, Jakarta, Jérusalem, Paris, et à travers le Canada. Parmi ses clients on retrouve Susan Sarandon et la Très Honorable Adrienne Clarkson. Dans le sillage d’une formation en arts à l’université du Manitoba, Mme Amihude a décroché un certificat en arts manuels de l’École de Joaillerie et de Métaux d’Art de Montréal, ce qui lui a valu de remporter le prix de Thèse pour cette année-là. Récemment, elle a suivi des cours au collège George Brown à Toronto. Elle a beaucoup voyagé, ce qui l’a conduite à croire que l’univers tout entier est interrelié, vivant et précieux. En sa qualité de bijoutière d’art, elle cherche à modifier la perception des gens en se servant de choses ordinaires de façons inhabituelles. Elle vit dans sa ville d’origine, Winnipeg, où elle crée, enseigne, et chante avec son ensemble de jazz d’art small girl.
THE PROGRAM Accent sur la bijouterie!!! vise à enseigner aux enfants des techniques portant sur l’outillage et sur des matériaux spécifiques, tout en développant leur prise de conscience de la riche histoire de la bijouterie et des tendances actuelles dans ce domaine par le biais de discussions et l’imagerie visuelle. À l’aide de leurs seules mains ou de pinces, coupoirs, limes, perceuses, etc., les enfants explorent la manipulation de glaise acrylique fimo, de tréfilerie, de cuivre en feuille, de capsules témoins en tubes en vinyle, et/ou d’objets trouvés. Ce programme cherche à développer la confiance en soi chez les enfants en les accompagnants dans l’exploration de leurs capacités créatives pour produire des œuvres pratiques et portables. Tant les garçons que les filles adorent fabriquer des bijoux et des ornements. CONTACTEZ: TÉLÉPHONE: COURRIEL: SITE WEB:
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Annie Bergen
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM:
K–12 5 groups/wk you must consult with the artist about group size and scheduling requirements SCHOOL PORTION: $450/wk COST OF SUPPLIES: Material costs vary depending on size, substrate, etc. Consultation with artist is required LANGUAGES: English & German SPACE REQUIREMENTS: a large empty classroom that locks, with a sink.
Annie is a visual artist known primarily for her largescale murals throughout Winnipeg. An important aspect of her work are her ‘mural mentorships’, in which she guides students of all ages and levels of ability through the process of creating a mural for their school and community. Though primarily working in acrylic paint, mixed media is an exciting exploration that Annie is currently incorporating into her own art projects and murals. She loves incorporating tile, glass, found-objects and various mixed media into her artwork. Annie is passionate about sharing these skills with others, as well as engaging youth and community members in the creation of eclectic murals and artwork. Annie is flexible, skilled and resourceful. She will work hard to meet your school’s particular needs, creative vision and to accommodate your particular schedule. THE PROGRAM Mural Making – Annie will guide students through the exciting process of making a school mural – which will act as a legacy for years to come. Participants will collaborate and work alongside the artist to conduct research, design, and collectively paint a mural using a range of techniques, tools and materials.
The goal of the residency is to create a mural that is compositionally pleasing, that involves participation of many (or all) of the students, and that combines themes, histories and core values that hold special meaning to students, staff, and community. Students will experiment with texture and color mixing, they will learn about lighting, blending, symbolism, perspective, scale and proportion. Using gel medium, students are able to ‘shellac’ layers and embellishments on top of the painted mural – including foil, fabric, lace, paper drawings, etc. Students will learn unconventional materials can be great for art making! Annie’s hands-on method of working directly with small groups of students translates to a memorable, enriching experience for those involved. The process is flexible and will be altered to meet the school’s needs. CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
Annie Bergen 69045 PTH 44. Whitemouth, MB Box 325, R0E 2G0 (204) 348-3038 (204) 250-5326 abergen1@gmail.com www.artbyannie.ca
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Charlene BrowN
GRADE LEVEL: K-6 MAXIMUM: 5 groups/wk SCHOOL PORTION: $450/wk COST OF SUPPLIES: $3 - $4/student consultation with artist required SPACE REQUIREMENTS: a dedicated classroom with a sink and electrical outlets.
Charlene Brown is a visual artist, who has been working with clay since 1995. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees from the University of Manitoba. She teaches clay classes to people of all ages through the Winnipeg Art Gallery Studio program and from her home studio, Clayhaus Studio. As a teacher she focuses on the needs and abilities of the students and plans her projects accordingly. She has participated in solo and group art exhibitions nationally and internationally. She has been commissioned to create works for private collections. Her sculpture is described as fluid and organic and is influenced by the simple beauty of nature. Through the use of symbolism she tries to capture the human condition in various stages of life
given subject and offer students a creative way to explore their own thoughts and experiences on a specific topic. The students will create three-dimensional works from two-dimensional drawings. They will learn how to hand build using a variety of techniques. Students will learn how to glaze their work, and colour theory concepts will be discussed. By tracing their process and through self and group evaluation, the students will learn how to think creatively and to solve problems. They will work with spatial relations and learn how to create a three dimensional piece of art. They will construct a personal and artistic interpretation of a concept. For communities without access to a kiln, other options are available instead of traditional clay.
THE PROGRAM All About Clay! Working closely with the teacher, this program introduces clay as a medium of self-expression. In conjunction with the curriculum, the chosen art project will add an artistic and personal layer or meaning to the
CONTACT: PHONE: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
Charlene Brown (204) 688-5821 char@clayhaus.ca www.clayhaus.ca
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Robert Christiani
GRADE LEVEL: 4-12 MAXIMUM: 4 groups/wk SCHOOL PORTION: $450/wk COST OF SUPPLIES: $5/student (consultation with artist required) SPACE REQUIREMENTS: A dedicated classroom with a sink, electrical, outlets, and a door that locks. Separate space required to mix plaster.
Robert Christiani has a Bachelor of Fine Art and an Education degree from Queen’s University and 30 years experience applying his skills and knowledge as a visual artist in health care. Employed as a recreation coordinator he taught arts and crafts to health care consumers which hastened their rediscover of creativity as a key component for a well balanced and healthy life. Presently he is resident artist/sculptor and co-owner of Journey Home Artist Retreat located in Manitoba’s Parkland. THE PROGRAM
Modelling is an additive technique, meaning to build up or shape a pliable material. Casting is a positive/negative technique in which liquid material is poured, shaped, hardened, and released from a mould.
CONTACT: PHONE: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
Robert Christiani (204) 352-4096 mythicmapping@gmail.com www.journeyhomeartistretreat.ca
Students experiment with elemental materials and found objects as they learn one of four basic techniques for creating sculpture: Assemblage is a three-dimensional construction technique combining various found objects. Carving is a subtractive technique, meaning to carve or cut away unwanted material to reveal the final form.
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KAREN CORNELIUS
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION: SUPPLIES:
1–12 4 groups/wk $450/wk Consultation with artist is required COST OF SUPPLIES: consult with artist SPACE REQUIREMENTS: a dedicated room that locks and has a sink
Karen Cornelius is a visual artist/printmaker. She has shown her work in solo and group exhibitions in Canada, the United States, Europe, China, and Africa. She holds a BFA from Moore College of Art in Philadelphia. In Manitoba, she has taught mixed media and printmaking at the Winnipeg Art Gallery Studio Program, WAG Family Sundays, Art City, Children’s Museum, Martha Street Studio, Forum Art Institute, and Artists in Healthcare. Through the Artists in the Schools program she has taught in northern fly-in communities, rural, and urban Manitoba schools. She has taught art at the Asmara International Community School in Eritrea, in Ottawa, Shen Zhen, China.
Mural Creation Karen will lead the students through the exciting process of creating a permanent mural for a specific location inside or outside the school. Before coming to the school Karen will work with the contact person to determine the theme of the mural. The creation of a permanent school mural normally requires a minimum of three weeks. The students will be guided through research and design and learn about composition, colour, perspective, scale, texture and patterning related to mural creation. The second and third weeks will be dedicated to production and will require students to participate in smaller groups.
THE PROGRAM Printmaking Printmaking is the transfer of an image from one surface to another as single or multiple editions. Students will explore printmaking using one of several techniques such as reduction relief block-printing, collagraph, or silkscreen. The results are strong, colourful, and innovative images. Exploration of an idea or theme for the printmaking program is decided in collaboration with the teachers.
CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
Karen Cornelius 411 Oxford Street Winnipeg, MB R3M 3J1 (204) 487-6096 kjcornelius@yahoo.com www.karencornelius.com
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Alejandra Diaz Roman
GRADE LEVEL: K-12 MAXIMUM: 4 groups/wk SCHOOL PORTION: $450/wk COST OF SUPPLIES: $2 to $4/student contact artist for details LANGUAGES: English, Spanish SPACE REQUIREMENTS: a dedicated classroom that locks, with a sink, electrical outlets and window blinds. TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS: the artist only works within a 100 km radius of Winnipeg
Alejandra Diaz is a Mexican Artist, who currently lives in Winnipeg. She holds Decorative and Graphic Designer diplomas from Technologic Center Coyoacan, MX. While in Mexico, she refined her artistic skills to transform the art of Mexican Papier Maché, resulting in a unique art style known as Alebrijes. Her work has been displayed in various shows throughout Mexico City. Several of her pieces were commissioned by private collections in Mexico and Canada. Alejandra’s goal is to offer unique art programs designed to nourish and encourage the students’ creativity, through many different themes and mediums, and almost always incorporating the use of recycled and reusable materials.
into a background to produce a bas-relief effect. Focusing on their creativity, through combinations of colours, animal shapes, forms, textures and materials, students will understand the connection an artist has with their unique creative work. Finding a name for their Alebrije and filling the Certificate of Originality will draw the students into a very meaningful relationship with their artwork. 10 Books, 10 Art Pieces (K-3) Art projects based on age and grade appropriate literary works. 10 Artists, 10 Art Pieces (4-8) Different projects, experimenting with techniques and media, and learning about different artists.
THE PROGRAM Alebrijes (4 to 12) Students will learn about the history and cultural significance of Alebrijes; colourful, fantastic and magical creatures of your imagination made from papier maché. As you create them it feels as though they are telling you how they want to look and that their purpose is to protect those who own them. Students will incorporate their creatures
CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
Alejandra Diaz Roman 146 John Forsyth Rd. Winnipeg, MB R2N 1R8 (204) 261-1470 ianyale@mts.net www.alebrije.ca
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BUD GILLIES
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION: COST OF SUPPLIES:
K–12 6 groups/wk $450/wk approx. $4/student, consultation with the artist required LANGUAGES: English & French Immersion TRAVEL RESTRICTION: Winnipeg or 150km radius SPACE REQUIREMENTS: a dedicated room; sink and electrical outlets preferred
Bud Gillies is a visual artist known for his elaborate raku ceramics and oil paintings. He is a veteran of Artists in the Schools and ArtSmarts, and is an advocate for arts integration. Bud has taught workshops at the University of Manitoba, Manitoba Craft Council, the Winnipeg Art Gallery, the provincial SAG Conference, Manitoba Children’s Museum, the Fort White Interpretive Centre, and many others. He has participated in shows at the Winnipeg Art Gallery including Clay at the Crossroads, Contemporary Art in Manitoba, and In Praise of Crafts. Bud’s work has been commissioned by the Winnipeg Art Gallery for their permanent art collection. His work has been purchased by the Government of Manitoba, the City of Winnipeg, and private and corporate collectors.
has worked well in the past. Bud is well known for Human Rights themed projects as well as the many permanent tile mural installations for schools, involving commemorations of school milestones or other themes. Bud also utilizes his mobile recording studio and ceramic equipment to facilitate multimedia projects. These involve dioramas made of clay, neighborhoods, villages, future cities etc, with kinetic components (i.e. spinning globe, spinning stars, waterfalls). This concept can also be explored through puppet and marionette theater, incorporating dialogue, singing, music soundtracks and effects, which can be videotaped. Some other successful projects include sculptures based on famous artists, African Masks, Inuit sculptures, ceramic 3D landscapes with ecology themes, life masks, and cityscapes on etched glass. Projects can be viewed at www.mts.net./~artistbg
THE PROGRAM
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This multimedia art program, with an emphasis on clay components, is tailor-made for whatever subjects are being taught. Bud will meet with the teachers about the units they are teaching and will suggest project ideas based on what
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MARIANNE GOPALKRISHNA Marianne is a multimedia artist who has been working with the Artists in Schools program for over 10 years. She holds degrees in Science and Fine Arts. She has had solo shows in Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Brandon and has taken part in many group shows in Canada, USA and Britain. Her work includes painting, pottery, ceramics, glass and batik. GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM:
K–12 6 groups/wk (maximum 130 students) SCHOOL PORTION: $450/wk COST OF SUPPLIES: $4/student LANGUAGES: English & German SPACE REQUIREMENTS: a dedicated room with electrical outlets
THE PROGRAM BATIK The students will make a wallhanging using the Batik method. At first they will draw their design onto a piece of cotton and then they will apply melted wax onto areas they want to keep white. Then the cloth will be dipped into a dye and hung up to dry. The next day this procedure will be repeated until the students have three or four colours. They always start with the lightest colour first and then move on to medium and dark colours. At the end the wax will be removed and the Batik is ready to be framed.
CLAYWORKS The students will be taught to handbuild a variety of objects such as masks, tiles, reliefs, animals, bowls , vases or other objects. Special attention will be given to the different decoration methods, such as underglaze painting, stencils, wax and more.
CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: E-MAIL:
Marianne Gopalkrishna 864 Lyon Street Winnipeg, MB R3T 0G7 (204) 284-8915 gopalkrishna1@hotmail.com
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NATASHA HALAYDA
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION: COST OF SUPPLIES: LANGUAGES:
K–8 4 groups/wk $450/wk $3/student English, French, Ukrainian SPACE REQUIREMENTS: a dedicated classroom that locks, with a sink, window blinds, and electrical outlets
Visual artist and crafter Natasha Halayda completed a BFA and studied world history at the University of Manitoba, as well as art history at Concordia University. Her interdisciplinary practice places priority on message over medium, drawing on a range of visual formats including painting, assemblage, installation, and sculpture. A background in history informs her art making, which largely centres on a contemplation of the human condition. She has worked extensively in Winnipeg’s inner-city neighbourhoods, instructing a wide range of art programs. As an artist-instructor for invaluable community youth art centres, such as Graffiti Art Programming and Art City, she has developed dozens of courses and camp programs, including recycle-build, animation, video art, jewellery design, still-life drawing, art history, and community art.
Using recycled materials, students will draw inspiration from historic works or styles to create a masterpiece of their own. Mimicking how a particular art piece was made or investigating why a style developed will help students relate to others and embrace art making as a universal tool for investigation, communication, reflection, and expression. Equally beneficial, making art with reclaimed materials teaches students to re-evaluate waste, challenges their creativity, and makes the study of art more accessible and less intimidating. Recycled Expression classes are extremely adaptable to the curricular needs of teachers and to the developmental needs of their students. Educators can work closely with Natasha to fine-tune a theme suiting their goals.
THE PROGRAM
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Recycled Expression is a great way for students of all ages to explore the broad history of art and art makers in an accessible and engaging way.
Natasha Halayda (204) 771-1729 natasha.halayda@gmail.com
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NATASHA HALAYDA
NIVEAU SCOLAIRE: MAXIMUM: TARIF DE L’ÉCOLE: COÛT DES MATÉRIAUX: LANGUES: ESPACE REQUIS:
maternelle - 8e année 4 groupes/semaine $450/semaine $3/élève Anglais, français, ukrainien Salle de classe spécialisée, équipée d’un verrou, d’un évier, de stores et de prises de courant.
Artiste visuelle et artisane, Natasha Halayda a obtenu un baccalauréat en beaux-arts et a étudié l’histoire mondiale à l’Université du Manitoba, ainsi que l’histoire de l’art à l’Université Concordia. Sa pratique interdisciplinaire accorde la priorité au message par rapport au médium et elle s’inspire d’un éventail de formats visuels, y compris la peinture, l’assemblage, l’installation et la sculpture. Ses antécédents en histoire de l’art informent sa pratique artistique, qui se concentre principalement sur la contemplation de la condition humaine. Elle a beaucoup travaillé dans les quartiers du centre-ville de Winnipeg, où elle a participé comme formatrice à une gamme étendue de programmes artistiques. À titre d’artiste et de formatrice à l’emploi d’inestimables centres artistiques communautaires pour la jeunesse, tels que Graffiti Art Programming et Art City, elle a élaboré des douzaines de cours et de programmes de camps qui touchaient la création avec des matières recyclées, l’animation, l’art vidéo, la conception de bijoux, le dessin de natures mortes, l’histoire de l’art et l’art communautaire. LE PROGRAMME Le programme Recycled Expression (expression recyclée) est un excellent moyen pour les élèves de
tous âges d’explorer l’histoire générale de l’art et des créateurs artistiques de manière accessible et engagée. Utilisant des matériaux recyclés, les élèves s’inspireront d’œuvres ou de styles historiques pour créer leurs propres chefs-d’œuvre. L’imitation du processus de création d’une œuvre particulière et l’exploration des motifs du développement d’un style aideront les élèves à créer des liens avec les autres et à adopter la création artistique comme un outil universel d’enquête, de communication, de réflexion et d’expression. Tout aussi bénéfique, la création d’œuvres d’art avec des matériaux récupérés enseigne aux élèves à réévaluer les déchets, à stimuler leur créativité, et à accroître l’accessibilité et à atténuer le caractère intimidant de l’étude des arts. Les cours du programme Recycled Expression s’adaptent facilement aux besoins pédagogiques des enseignants et aux besoins de développement des élèves. Les éducateurs peuvent collaborer étroitement avec Natasha pour préciser un thème adapté à leurs objectifs. CONTACT: TÉLÉPHONE: COURRIEL:
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TRISHA HARVEY
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION: COST OF SUPPLIES:
1–5 5 groups/wk $450/wk $4/student (consutation with artist required) LANGUAGES: English & Ukrainian TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS: Winnipeg or 100km radius only SPACE REQUIREMENTS: a dedicated room that locks with a sink, electrical outlets and window blinds
Trisha is a clay artist with a primary focus on wall murals and mixed media. She graduated from Kootenay School of the Arts in Nelson, BC. She has taught several workshops and community art classes for children and adults at The Banff Centre and the Town of Banff. She worked as assistant artistic director for an art camp for children and youth. Trisha has been making her living as an artist for the past several years and she is currently being represented by various galleries within Canada. Her work has been commissioned by several establishments as well as private and corporate collections.
encourage creative thinking. Students will learn basic techniques and skills such as form, texture, surface design, problem solving, and attention to detail. Projects may include themed tempera sand paintings, clay murals, and small sculpture.
CONTACT: PHONE/FAX: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
Trisha Harvey (204) 661-9538 trishatharvey@gmail.com www.trishatodoruk.com
THE PROGRAM This is a multimedia art program with focus on clay murals and sand paintings. The artist will plan and implement activities with the teachers based on what the students are currently learning. Students will be given the exciting opportunity to take part in unique individual and group art projects, which will open up an entirely new world of creative expression. The program is designed to promote visual perception and 71
BARRY HILLMAN
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION: COST OF SUPPLIES: TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS:
4-12 5 groups/wk $450/wk $2/student not available to fly-in communities
Barry’s photographs have been shown at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, Manitoba Museum, Plug-In Gallery (Solo exhibit entitled Children), the University of Manitoba, and the University of Winnipeg’s Gallery 1C03, and in touring exhibitions in the Soviet Union, Brussels and Amsterdam. He has extensive experience teaching photography over a 30-year period to adults, youth, and children at schools, arts/cultural organizations, and continuing education programs. He is presently exploring new photography styles and working as a freelance photographic arts consultant and educator. He believes children’s natural creativity skills can be integrated with technology and curriculum activities.
Students will participate in team and individual activities to practice the art of seeing, explore light, follow simple rules of composition, use the language of photography, communicate using images and symbols, and create memorable photographs. Barry will also present a brief history of photography and students will view and discuss examples of work by famous photographers. On the final day of the residency students’ work may be displayed in an exhibition or a large screen projection, according to the school’s resources. This program can also link to technology and other curriculum. Consult with the artist regarding availability of cameras.
THE PROGRAM Photography Students will learn to think, feel, and see like photographers as they participate in this hands-on program in visual literacy. They will experiment with their picture taking and use their cameras as creative tools to foster imagination and creativity.
CONTACT: Barry Hillman PHONE: (204) 223-9982 (204) 275-8844 E-MAIL: photozen@mts.net
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GÉRALD LAROCHE
GRADE LEVEL: 4–12 MAXIMUM: 5 groups/wk SCHOOL PORTION: $450/wk COST OF SUPPLIES: $30–70/school LANGUAGES: French & English SPACE REQUIREMENTS: a dedicated room with a sink
Gérald Laroche is an internationally known musician and artist. He received a certificate in commercial arts from Red River College and since then has worked as an artist, musician, and teacher, giving workshops to both children and adults. His paintings have been exhibited throughout Manitoba since 1993. Wildlife, the native people, and their legends inspire both his music and his artwork. His paintings contain multiple images that bring together elements of the land, the people, and their history. Through his paintings he succeeds in expressing something of the North’s mystery and beauty.
Cartooning Plus Course (4–12) is a workshop in creating and drawing original cartoons. Gérald begins with a discussion/ demonstration of line and symbol, and guides students in exploring the range of expressions these convey. Students proceed through the workshop by drawing objects, then developing and drawing characters, and finally creating a story situation and resolution. Students enjoy the technique of cartooning and the development of their own artistic ideas. They also learn how symbolic characteristics can express personality.
THE PROGRAM
CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE/FAX: E-MAIL: WEBSITE:
Colour & Souls is a workshop in painting with gouache, and uses different styles and techniques in a multiple-image painting. This hands-on program incorporates sketching exercises and discussion about composition, light & balance, and the properties of gouache.
Gérald Laroche 370 Desautels Street Winnipeg, MB R2H OJ7 (204) 231-0907 info@geraldlaroche.com www.geraldlaroche.com
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GÉRALD LAROCHE
NIVEAU SCOLAIRE: MAXIMUM: TARIF DE L’ÉCOLE: COÛT DES MATÉRIAUX: LANGUES: ESPACE REQUIS:
4 À 12 5 groupes / semaine 450 $ / semaine 30 $ à 70 $ / école français et anglais une pièce avec un évier
Gérald Laroche est un musicien et un artiste visuel de réputation internationale. Il a obtenu un certificat en arts graphiques au Collège Rouge River et depuis lors travaille comme artiste, musicien, et enseignant, et anime des ateliers pour des enfants et pour des adultes. Depuis 1993, ses peintures figurent dans des expositions à travers le Manitoba. Sa musique et ses ouvres artistiques s’inspirent de la faune, ainsi que des peuples autochtones et de leurs légendes. Ses peintures comprennent des images multiples qui rassemblent des éléments du territoire, des peuples, et de leur histoire, et donnent vie à des composantes du mystère et de la beauté du Nord. LE PROGRAMME Couleur et âme est un atelier pratique de peinture à la gouache, où l’artiste présente divers styles et techniques. Le programme comprend des exercices de croquis et une discussion sur la composition, la lumière et l’équilibre pictoral.
Cartooning Plus Bande dessinée plus (4 à 12) est un atelier sur la création de bandes dessinées. Les élèves discutent d’abord des notions de ligne et de symbole, puis ils élaborent et dessinent des personnages. Ils créent ensuite une situation et sa résolution. Les élèves apprennent la technique du dessin humoristique ainsi que la manière dont les caractéristiques symboliques expriment la personnalité des personnages. Murales en combinant les techniques de dessin et de peinture des deux programmes, les élèves vont créer une murale pour leur école.
CONTACTEZ: Gérald Laroche 370, rue Desautels Winnipeg (MB) R2H 0J7 TÉLÉPHONE/ TÉLÉCOPIEUR: (204) 231-0907 COURRIEL: info@geraldlaroche.com SITE WEB: www.geraldlaroche.com
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ANTHONY JOSEPH MARTIN
GRADE LEVEL: 3–12 MAXIMUM: 6 groups/wk SCHOOL PORTION: $450/wk COST OF SUPPLIES: $2/student LANGUAGES: English & Ojibway SPACE REQUIREMENTS: a dedicated room that locks (preferably with a sink) OTHER: two display tables
Anthony’s career as an artist began at age five, when Canada Post printed his design on 44 million five-cent Christmas stamps. For the past 15 years Anthony has worked as a carver-artist with natural raw resources found in Manitoba, such as bones and antlers of elk, moose, caribou, deer, and buffalo, as well as wood and soapstone. Anthony creates jewellery and First Nations traditional pieces such as pipe cleaners, antlers, whistles, toys, musical instruments, and harvesting tools. Anthony’s artwork can be seen in the Manitoba Archives and in several Manitoba galleries and museums, as well as internationally. Anthony is the subject of an Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) documentary on carving. He has enjoyed teaching in Manitoba schools and communities for the past six years.
A smudge is optional if the school is interested. Anthony provides all the files for carving, as well as authentic materials gathered in the environment, including horns, tusks, teeth, bones, and driftwood. The students see a display of his finished pieces. Anthony demonstrates the techniques of carving, with special emphasis on safety. The students choose their medium and are helped to create their own carvings. The finished piece can be a necklace, earrings, hair ornament, drumstick, or walking stick. CONTACT: PHONE:
Anthony J. Martin (204) 870-2584
THE PROGRAM Anthony teaches by example. He shows students the relationship of his art to the environment and First Nations traditions. The week may include showing a video presentation that was done by APTN. 75
Dimitry Melman
GRADE LEVEL: K-12 MAXIMUM: 8 groups/wk SCHOOL PORTION: $450/wk COST OF SUPPLIES: $5/student SPACE REQUIREMENTS: flexible (depending on size, nature and duration of program) TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS: 100km radius of Winnipeg
Dimitry Melman (Komar) is a Winnipegbased visual artist whose recent practice has concentrated on the delivery of mosaic classes and commissions, and the creation of oil paintings and oil/mosaic mixed media works. His contemporary approach is rooted in classical training, as he was educated in the disciplines of drawing and painting as a youth in Moscow, Russia. Dimitry has taught art to people of all ages, through mosaic workshops and classes offered in his home studio, Studio on Strathcona, as well as through the Winnipeg School Division, the Winnipeg Art Gallery Studio Programs, and other venues. His artistic practice lends itself to involving people, especially those who do not have prior artistic experience or inclination. He takes a very hands-on approach, and always strives to make art accessible and meaningful. For Dimitry, art is about the process: art is created “one piece at a time.�
Projects can range from individual mosaics affixed to wood panels, trays, or other three-dimensional objects, to large-scale, permanent installations on walls, furniture, or building exteriors.
THE PROGRAM
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The Art of Mosaic teaches participants how to create distinctive artworks made with pieces of ceramic or glass tile.
A typical residency begins with an introduction to the art of mosaic and a demonstration of the tools, techniques, and supplies that will be used to create the artworks. Students will be encouraged to come up with ideas for their individual or group projects and to sketch these out on paper. Subsequent workshop sessions are then dedicated to creating the mosaic: finalizing designs; cutting or selecting tile pieces; plus assembling, gluing, and grouting the tile compositions. This program is suited to all ages and skill levels, and is guaranteed to spark creativity and instill confidence. Dimitry Melman (204) 475-3076 mosaika@mts.net www.studioonstrathcona.com 76
URSULA NEUFELD
GRADE LEVEL: MAXIMUM: SCHOOL PORTION: COST OF SUPPLIES:
1-12 3 groups/wk $450/wk $5 - $10/student Consultation with artist is required SPACE REQUIREMENTS: a dedicated classroom that locks, with a sink and electrical outlets
Ursula Neufeld is an innovative and collaborative mosaic artist whose creations adorn schools, community buildings, homes, and playgrounds. Ursula’s work has been shown in galleries and gardens throughout Canada, including Wayne Arthur Gallery, Cre8ery, Assiniboine Park Conservatory, and Uma’s in Gimli. One of the fundamental aspects of Ursula’s community mural collaborations has been to give voice to participants who are creating the artwork, so that their ideas, interpretations, and dreams make up the subject of the finished art. Recent works include large, exterior community murals at Red Road Lodge and Hugh John MacDonald School in Winnipeg. Ursula has conducted workshops through ArtsSmarts, Arts Junktion, University of Winnipeg, and Daniel McIntyre St. Matthew Community Association.
Large-Scale Mosaic Installations These group creations can be located in a school garden or playground, or on a bench, stairs, or walls. Students will learn the history of mosaics, mosaic terminology, and the use of appropriate tools to shape tesserae (tile, stained glass, dishes, etc.). The surface to be covered in mosaic will dictate the process used for application. Forms can be created using polystyrene, mesh, and mortar.
CONTACT: Ursula Neufeld PHONE: h: (204) 837-6538 c: (204) 479-9037 E-MAIL: neufeldu@mymts.net WEBSITE: http://ursulaneufeldmosaics. strikingly.com
THE PROGRAM Individual Mosaic Creations Students will create individual mosaic artworks using found, natural, and constructed materials. 77
ROBERT CHRISTIANI & ILSE MOHN
GRADE LEVEL: 6–12 MAXIMUM: 4 groups/wk SCHOOL PORTION: $900/wk for 2 artists COST OF SUPPLIES: $6/student SPACE REQUIREMENTS: a dedicated room that locks, with a sink, electrical outlets and window blinds OTHER: a room with good air exchange
Ilse Mohn and Robert Christiani have teamed up! Integrating their individual styles and years of experience as teaching artists, they deliver a program that is both play-full and art-full, linking art and creativity with the environment. Eco-art demonstrates that arts-infused curriculum improves the lives and learning capacity of children and nurtures the intrinsic healing qualities found in the creative experience. Ilse has participated in the Artists in the Schools program for eight years, presents clay programs for children at the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba, and teaches private lessons. She describes herself as a ceramic slab artist who intuitively incorporates found material into her work. Robert has a BFA and B.Ed from Queen’s University with 30 years’ experience carving stone and mixing media to create what he terms “eco-shamanic” art. He has also taught in a variety of alternative settings, helping clients explore their creativity.
THE PROGRAM Masquerade Kids of all ages love masks! Masks have been in use for up to 20,000 years. Robert and Ilse are passionate about the creative process and sharing their combined years of artistic skills with others. This program offers students an opportunity to work in pairs and learn direct face-casting techniques using a plaster bandage. Following the casting process, students will be able to build upon their foundation mask using Polyfilla as a sculpting medium. The last two stages will include painting and the techniques for adorning their new second skin with recycled and naturally found objects.
CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: E-MAIL:
Robert Christiani Box 3 Waldersee, MB R0J 2G0 (204) 352-4096 journeyhomeartistretreat@gmail.com and mythicmapping@gmail.com
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BECKY THIESSEN
GRADE LEVEL: Middle years MAXIMUM: 4 groups/wk SCHOOL PORTION: $450/wk COST OF SUPPLIES: $3student SPACE REQUIREMENTS: Can move from classroom to classroom, electrical outlets, window blinds, projector, internet connection
Becky Thiessen’s inspiration often comes from the excited minds of children in the communities in which she works; their willingness to try and their inhibition gives her the opportunity to see the world differently, and this is translated through her artwork. Fifteen years of community arts facilitation and education has gained her a wealth of training, knowledge and experience. Art City Inc, Graffiti Art Programming Inc, The North End Arts Centre and Art From the Heart are just a few of the organizations that she has worked and engaged with in the arts. Participation through community arts, collaboration and the belief that everyone is an artist has lead to the facilitation of many dynamic and large-scale group works, often engaging the most unengaged. Her empathetic, encouraging and gentle spirit inspires others to create and it is here that a mutual sense of inspiration occurs. THE PROGRAM The aim of this project is to inspire students to create art that educates and informs a particular audience. An idea will be presented
to the students – either a current event or a social justice topic – teachers and the artist may collaborate on this topic. Students will learn about a particular idea and discover how it relates to them. Video, images and discussions will be facilitated by the artist and as a class they will research the topic. Students will be introduced to various methods of art-making; they will learn that art is not only about painting a pretty picture but can be about activism and can be used to raise awareness about a matter that is important to them as individuals. They will explore various art making methods, with different materials and supplies. They will create their own artistic piece using the materials of their choice. CONTACT: ADDRESS: PHONE: E-MAIL:
Becky Thiessen 60 Hallet Street (204) 509-7711 beckylynnethiessen@gmail.com
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