Workshop

Virtual Day of Art

Event Date and Time: 
Monday, August 30, 2021 - 9:30am to 11:30am

➢ Learn new techniques
➢ Get fresh ideas for the new school year
➢ Integrate with other areas of the curriculum
➢ Look at using technology in Visual and Media Arts
➢ Share Ideas and projects with others

 

Each session is $16 for non-members, half price for members-only $8!

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Young Writers Retreat - Grades 8-12

Event Date and Time: 
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 - 6:00pm to Tuesday, December 7, 2021 - 8:00pm

Led by professional playwright, Diane Flacks, this program invites young writers to develop creative playwriting techniques to express their original ideas. Working collaboratively and on their own, participants will experiment with different writing exercises, styles and genres in order to bring a script from page to stage.

Participants will also be paired with a mentor who is part of the Stratford Festival Playwrights Retreat, an annual retreat for professional playwrights offered through the Foerster Bernstein New Play Development Program at the Stratford Festival.

VP Learning Laboratories: Making Environmental Data Meaningful

Event Date and Time: 
Thursday, September 23, 2021 - 7:00pm

Highlighting works that affect environmental data using tools and techniques to transcribe this data into expressive artworks using Arduino, Raspberry Pi and MaxMSP.

Workshop Details:

Date: Thu, Sep 23, 2021 7:00 PM
Location: Online - Video Pool Media Arts Centre
Fees: Suggested Donation $25
Limit: 100 participants

Instructor: Michael Lucenkiw

Open Studio En Plein Air

Event Date and Time: 
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 - 9:00am to Tuesday, August 31, 2021 - 12:00pm

Our traditional Open Studio Sessions have moved outdoors for the summer months!

Open Studio En Plein Air Sessions are perfect for setting aside some dedicated time every week to get out of the house, work on projects and enjoy the beautiful weather outdoors with fellow artists. Chat, share tips and tricks of the trade and leave feeling encouraged.

Sessions are capped at a maximum of 8 participants to ensure a comfortable experience for everyone.

There is no formal instruction provided during these sessions!

Art in the Park (Summer Edition)

Event Date and Time: 
Thursday, August 12, 2021 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Join us for visual arts workshops (activities changing each week), healthy food, and community connection, in Trinity Bellwoods park starting THIS Thursday from 6:30-8:30PM.

Limited spots due to COVID restrictions. Register for your spot through culinaryarts@sketch.ca.

Join us every Thursday, 6:30-8:30pm from July 8 – August 12.

Image Description: A photograph of a colourful illustration in progress and a kit of paints, set against a grassy and leafy surface.

PAMA Paint Night: Daisies in the Dark

Event Date and Time: 
Thursday, August 12, 2021 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Join PAMA and Sony Johny for an acrylic on canvas workshop! You will be guided in creating your own daisy painting while gaining inspiration from Sara Angelucci's Botanica Colossi, now on display outside of PAMA.

Sony is a local artist that finds solace in paints, colours and textures. She loves exploring different styles of art and art forms. For Sony, art is an extremely meditative experience.

Sounds of the Symphony

Event Date and Time: 
Monday, August 23, 2021 - 1:00pm to Friday, August 27, 2021 - 2:00pm

“Who's in an orchestra? What do they do? Which instrument would I pick?”

An informative, virtual & interactive kid's summer camp; taught using Zoom!

The orchestra’s families of instruments and its most time-tested masterpieces are introduced to young ears and minds in these highly interactive virtual camps. Each day children, ages 6 - 9,  will be introduced to a new musical instrument and will hear how it is used by professional musicians, furthering their understanding of music elements such as melody and rhythm through fun activities.