Felting workshop with Leslie MacFarlane: June 24th

If you loved Leslie’s felting demonstration at the Come Play with Us event, you will want to be part of this upcoming workshop on June 24th.

Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!

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Nunofelt Wall Décor with Shibori Technique

Come join us and learn the art of nunofelting. In this workshop, we will create a nunofelt piece and then learn to incorporate the shibori technique to add more texture and interest. We will also cover adding beads for embellishment. Once completed, we will prepare the piece for framing. The finished piece will be ready to mount in an 11” x 14” frame (not included). Feel free to bring along any small embellishments that you may like to incorporate. The materials provided will be in the same colour scheme as the sample. You will need to bring an old towel, small bucket and a pair of small scissors for cutting thread. Open to all skill levels.

Saturday June 24th from 10-4
Granville Ferry Hall – 5352 Granville Rd Bring along a lunch.

Cost: $75 for SOFAAR members – $85 for non-members Maximum number: 10

Please email Heather Garner at hgarner2999@gmail.com or call evenings or weekends 902-638-8879 to arrange payment and secure your spot.

Leslie demonstrating wet felting
Leslie demonstrating wet felting

 

Silkscreening workshop: 26 hours May and June

This course will take place in Church Point. The course is offered IN FRENCH.

Screenprinting course by CassandreBoucher.

Www.cassandreboucher.com

Galerie Belliveau, in collaboration with Le Conseil des Arts de La Baie will offer a 26-hour silkscreen course for all levels. No prior knowledge.

Silk-screen printing is a versatile printing technique that uses silk screens to transfer ink to a variety of media. In this course, you will learn the mechanical and photomechanical processes . In addition to practical exercises, each student will realize a personal project during which he / she will acquire a good knowledge of all the stages allowing silkscreen printing. He / she will create his / her matrices by separating his / her image in layers, carry out the transfer of the films on the silk, the preparation of the colors and finally the impression.

At the end of these 26-hour  course, you should be autonomous to realize your own silkscreen images with a comprehensive understanding of the process.

The first 5 one-hour courses will be offered at a distance at the Galerie Le Trécarré , Church Point, on Thursdays May 4, 11 and 18  and June  1 and 8  at 2 pm.

We will complete the course with three teaching days on site with Cassandre Boucher in the art studio of the Conseil des Arts de la Baie, Church Point on June 21st and 23rd from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm.

Registration fee for CAB members: $ 200 (materials included)

Non-member fees: $ 250

Deadline for non-refundable deposit of $ 125: Monday, March 20

Deadline for payment of balance:  April 1

For information and payment: nadinebelliveau1@gmail.com 

We accept check or credit card. 

Again.. this course will take place IN FRENCH.

Learn Batik!

SOFAAR is partnering with the Annapolis Region Community Arts Council (ARCAC) to offer a Batik Workshop with Cameron McIntosh at ARTsPLACE in Annapolis Royal in March. The workshop is in 4 sessions:

  •   Monday 6 March 6:30 – 8:30 pm
  •   Saturday 11 March 3 – 5 pm
  •   Monday 13 March 6:30 – 8:30 pm
  •   Saturday 18 March 3 – 5 pm.The deadline for registration is February 15, and class size is limited to 14.

    The cost is $95 per person, all supplies included. See the ARCAC website (www.arcac.ca) for details and to register.

    Carmeon McIntosh attended The Ontario College of
    Art and Design where he focussed on experimenting
    and inventing new processes and visual effects. He
    taught English in Japan in the 1990s and more recently
    in Thailand, where he also practiced local art forms. He
    works in pastel, batik, Japanese lacquer and
    photography, saying “Batik is one of my favourite
    processes because it’s very fast to produce and the large, vibrant images stimulatebatik

Workshop report

Twelve of us attended Heather Horsfall’s talk and workshop on creating our own work this past Sunday, October 2nd, 2016.

It was a very interesting and informative afternoon!

If you have any ideas for other workshops, please let us know.

Here are some pictures of the event.

Heather Horsfall speaking on creativity.
Heather Horsfall speaking on creativity.
Sherry and Marilyn looking at objects from nature and printed inspiration.
Sherry and Marilyn looking at objects from nature and printed inspiration.
Heather explaining the tracing method for corners.
Heather explaining the tracing method for corners.
Some finished traced ideas
Some finished traced ideas

Design your own Art workshop. October 2nd 2016

If you’ve ever wanted to design your own work but hesitated because you “can’t draw” or “aren’t artistic,” or if you want to take your designs to another level, this workshop is for you.

Workshop details and a registration form are attached.

You must preregister for this workshop, and space is limited.

Registration will be open for SOFAAR members only through September 15, after which it will be opened to the public if space is still available.

Horsfall workshop registration