ART 100 – January Viewing Art Work

Gun by Francois Robert

Submit a one page formal response to the following artwork.   The Viewing Art Work handout will be very useful!  It is expected the response will include paragraphs regarding First Impressions right to your Final Judgement.  Respond as much as you can until without looking at Background Information until necessary.  The order of the process takes you through an honest approach, don’t skip ahead!  Due February 24, 2012.

www.toxel.com/inspiration/2010/04/30/human-bones-used-to-make-art

www.francoisrobertphotography.com

Art Classes…UnBEliEvaBLe & UnThinKaBLe… NeVeR

I welcome every new year’s approach with overwhelming thoughts of “Oh good grief, what have I gotten myself into now!”  But with a little pep talk telling myself “I can do this, if not at least I can try!”  because otherwise, how would I ever know what the outcome would be!

My favourite part of the adult art classes is the end or the near end when you can hear the surprise in some one’s voice that they were able to achieve something they never thought possible in their painting, drawing or artwork.

I wish everyone a Happy New Year of Creative Possibilities!  I hope there is something to provide you with the unbelievable!

Zukin Mitten Party ~January 12 & 26 ~ $75.00 includes all supplies, support and pattern.  Join Kathleen Gazey as you take the steps to keep your fingers busy and your hands warm this winter with an adorable, self made pair of alpaca mittens!

Understanding Digital Photography ~January 14 from 1-4pm~ $50.00 includes all instruction, support and a cheat sheet.  Ian Twidale offers his experience and knowledge to gently guide you through the process of getting to know that new camera better so it can do its job!

Wonderous Watercolour ~January 31 @ 7pm~ $150.00 includes all materials, support and instruction in the creative process of understanding the fascinating characteristics of watercolour.  From the basic introduction of techniques to advancing skills I & II you will work your way to create glowing works in watercolour with Jinny Nieviadomy.

Monthly Family Crafts

House Concert History

This is the second season I have signed up for the Home routes House Concert series and I can’t wait for the show to go on the road and end up in Meadow Lake!

House concerts are a North American tradition that developed organically within the folk-roots milieu specifically to introduce artists to a wider audience and to help them build an audience base on an individual level.  In the 1950′s as the “folk boom” began and a significant number of young people began to choose being a “folksinger” as a profession, the volume of artists was greater than the number of presenters (sound familiar eh?) and house concerts became part of the folk music reality.  We’re glad that happened.

As a real discernable benefit, house concerts have also helped many smaller communities access some amazingly fine artists.  Whatever the reason that spawned house concerts, they are certainly one of the best ways to watch a show.  With almost no physical separation between artist and audience, a house concert is an intimate experience for everyone, casual, comfortable and unpretentious!

Tickets are $20 with all proceeds going directly to the artist and it is a BYOB event!  Don’t forget your corkscrew if needed!

The line up for the Chautauqua Trail Tour is as follows:

Stephen Palmer – late September TBA

Danny Schmidt – Tuesday, October 4

The Sweet Alibi – Wednesday, November 2

Joel Fafard – Thursday, December 1

Rita Chiarelli – Friday, February 10

Dave Gunning – Saturday, March 10

Across the Borderline: Betty Soo & Doug Cox – Sunday, April 22 

Thinking Ahead to 2012

Great things happen when you are inspired!  After taking some down time in July, classes are ready to start back up in August.  The enthusiasm and passion my students share with me for art, gets me looking ahead to future classes already!

Winter ArT CaMp – February  21-24 we will explore a few of the hundreds of ways to create multiple images through printmaking.

Summer ArT CaMp – We are taking it outdoors or if the weather doesn’t quite cooperate we will bring the outdoors in to be inspired by nature and the many different ways artists have incorporated the theme or objects from nature into their work.

Art Camp runs afternoons from 1-4pm.  Registration fee of $150 includes a healthy snack, all materials and instruction.  Campers are asked to bring a water bottle.  Please inquire about daily drop in rates.