WORKSHOPS on the ROCK a Salt Spring Arts Council Initiative
In House Workshops starting January 21st Create a Graphic Novel for ages 12 & up Do you have a story to tell with works and images, but not sure where to start? Jeannette Sirois will guide you through the steps of plot development and help you develop your unique style of drawing in this fun workshop. You will learn story telling basics, character drawing, layout, bubble placement and lettering. We’ll have a great time learning fantastic art skills that you can take home and explore on your own. No prior skills necessary and all materials supplied. Jeannette Sirois, is a full time practicing visual artist working with colour pencil, graphite and charcoal. She uses large-scale portraits to explore issues surrounding acceptance and rejection based on societal norms, values, cultural beliefs and ritualistic practices. Having worked for over 20 years as an art educator, she came to portrait drawing only recently and continues to explore the use of portraits to discuss important issues we see in Canada today. She holds a Diploma in Design, a BFA with distinctions from Concordia University in Montreal, Art Teacher Certification and an M.Ed. from UBC. Finished work may be exhibited at the “In House” Open House on Sunday March 19 from 2-4pm at Mahon Hall. Saturdays from 10 – 12:30pm from January 21 to February 18 – 5 sessions @ Mahon Hall. Early bird - $135 all materials included. Ad Fishbowl.pdf 1 2016-12-08 2:52 PM After Jan. 6SSNAP $147.50 all materials included.
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Fashion Draping for ages 16 & up We are excited to offer this unique workshop hosted by new to Salt Spring, Genevieve Graham, who in 2009 was a competitor on the reality television series Project Runway Canada, Season 2. She placed within the top 4 and was rewarded with funding to produce a F/W09 capsule collection which was showcased at Toronto Fashion Week. Every Genevieve Graham piece is hand made by the designer herself in her studio. Pattern drafting is used very little in her work, alternatively, she drapes and sculpts fabric on the dress-form to create her garments. All details and dyeing are done by hand and most pieces are entirely hand sewn, forgoing the use of sewingmachines. Each and every piece made is one-of-a-kind, ensuring that all garments are as unique as those that wear them. In this workshop you will create a finished sculpted garment with individual help from Genevieve as she teaches key elements of design, proportion and scale. You will cover fabric theory, ie what fabrics to use for different projects, drapability, and dress form basics, ie learning about the dress form and how it relates to the body. Draping & sculpting basics, how to begin sculpting, using your pins properly and mapping your design, and finally couture hand sewing techniques as no sewing machines are used. Finished garments can be exhibited at the “In House” open house on March 19. Saturdays from 1 – 4:00pm from January 21 to February 18th – 5 sessions @ Mahon Hall. Early Bird – $150 + $30 materials. After Jan. 6th – $165 + $30 materials. Plus GST. Materials provided include 2-3 meters of a particular fabric, pins, needles & threads. Please bring a dress form if you have one as we have a limited number. For a full list of workshops and updated, dates, ages and workshop times please visit our Salt Spring Arts Council website at http://ssartscouncil.com
The Salt Spring National Art Prize
Call for Artist Submissions January 12 - May 31, 2017 Juried exhibition on Salt Spring Island September 22 - October 22, 2017
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Winners presented at
Gala Awards Night: October 21, 2017 • open to two and three-dimensional art • open to Canadians + permanent residents • $30,000 in prize money Details and entry form on website
www.saltspringartprize.ca
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