Making Art Mondays
Please join us for a series of four workshops on Mondays
beginning on November 19th, 2012. Making Art Mondays are a series of workshops presented by
the Alliance of Kings Artists with support from the Acadia University Art
Gallery. Each session is focused on a specific project and is
facilitated by an artist. The
workshops are for adults and are structured as completely hands-on and
interactive. Collaboration and idea exchange are encouraged.
Fee: 15.00$ per workshop for non-AKA members.
10.00$ AKA members free.
*Fee
covers the cost of workshop and materials.
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Acadia University Art Gallery art
education room,
Beveridge
Arts Centre RM 131
Registration: Sessions are drop-in. Payment to be
submitted at door.
Workshops are limited to 15 participants.
Be sure to arrive 15 minutes before!
Information: web: http://allianceofkingsartists.blogspot.ca
or email: allianceofkingsartists@gmail.com
For more
information contact:
November 19: Needle-felting
In this class participants will learn to create pictures
using dyed wool fibre on a wool cloth surface. We will also touch
on some sculpting methods for three dimensional figures. Students should
bring their own scissors and notebook. If you have a picture of a
scene that you would like to try, bring it along. Extra felting
kits will be available to purchase at $12 and $15. They are a great
natural material Christmas present for your creative friends.
Facilitator:
Marilyn Rand is a textile and visual artist. Marilyn lives in
Delhaven and raises Cotswold sheep and, angora goats to provide the raw
material for her work.
November 26: Mono-Printing
In this workshop we'll be creating representational
monotype prints from life. From an inked plate we will work by means of
reduction; gradually removing ink from the plate to elicit tonality, line and
texture. We'll warm up with a few drawing exercises
Facilitator: Rachel Reeve holds
an Interdisciplinary BFA from NSCAD, she has been teaching art to all ages in
the Annapolis Valley for six years.
December 3: Creating
Mood in Landscape
In this
workshop we will explore the qualities of watercolour painting that allows us
to create moodiness and expression. Demonstrations and exercises will show
participants how to create depth in a simple landscape painting.
Facilitator: Twila Robar-DeCoste paints in both
watercolour, acrylic and oils. She has been teaching art since 1987 and is a
juried and elected member of the Society of Canadian Artists (SCA)and an
associate member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour (CSPWC).
Her work may be seen at Windsong Studio & Gallery in Aylesford and online
at www.windsong-nature-gallery.com
December 10: Clay Throwing and Building
This workshop is designed as an introductory experience to
clay. There will be a demonstration on the potter’s wheel followed by a
short time for each participant to experience working or 'throwing' on the
wheel. Some hand-building techniques, such as coil and slab will also be
demonstrated to keep us busy in between. If you can bring a rolling pin
that would be helpful!
Facilitator:
Denise Aspinall has been a production potter in the Annapolis Valley for over
30 years. The Aspinall Pottery is a working studio located in Canning and
open to the public, specializing in functional porcelain cups , bowls and
platters with her distinctive handpainted 'loose leaf' design. Upon
graduating from Acadia she gained experience in clay at the Minas Potters Guild
in Wolfville, followed by an apprenticeship at Meat Cove Pottery in Northern
Cape Breton, then returning to the valley to open her own studio. The
pottery is available locally every Saturday morning at the Wolfville Farmers
Market, Saunder's Tartan's and Gifts, New Minas and Gaspereau Winery .