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SUMMARY:Spoken Word: An Oral Excursion From Page to Performance
DESCRIPTION:A workshop led by poet and performer Steven J. Thompson. \nEmail to reserve your spot: stevenjthompsonpoet@gmail.com \nSteven J. Thompson is a writer\, spoken word artist and poet. He has written\narticles for Monday Magazine and 11th Transmission\, and participated in the\n2007 CBC Poetry Face-off. Steven’s poetry has appeared in print\, in publications\nsuch as Oratoriallis and MuseMedusa.\n\nAs a three-time member of the Victoria National Poetry Slam team\, Steven has\nperformed at festivals and events across Canada including The Pacific Festival\nof the Book\, Vancouver’s Word on the Street Festival\, The Canadian Festival of\nSpoken Word and The Calgary International Spoken Word Festival. He is a\ngraduate of the Banff Spoken Word Program where he studied with Sheri-D\nWilson and Juno Award winner Lillian Allen.\n\nSteven is co-founder of the long-running\, award-winning Tongues of Fire spoken\nword/poetry series in Victoria. As executive director of the Victoria Poetry Project\nSociety he worked as a liaison with arts organizations across Canada. In 2009\nSteven was the festival director of the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/spoken-word-an-oral-excursion-from-page-to-performance/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
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SUMMARY:Bag Making With Lorraine
DESCRIPTION:Mar 5 – Mar 19 \nJoin Lorraine for this great bag-making class! \nYou will use the Traverse Bag by Noodlehead Patterns\, with a small modification to make it even more beginner-friendly. \nChoose from two sizes! \nThis class is a great way to keep practicing those straight lines\, sewing zippers\, and making accurate measurements and cuts. You’ll learn how to use bag patterns\, rotary cutters\, and hardware. \nFor your convenience\, we have included all the hardware\, straps\, zippers (with a few colours to choose from) and interfacing\, so all you need to buy is your fabric. Use a lovely canvas or even a linen! \nThe only prerequisite: Basic knowledge of the sewing machine (Foundations\, Get to Know your sewing machine class or Fundamentals are a great start.). If you are still beginner\, Lorraine can help set up your machine\, but there isn’t time to explain how to thread the machine\, in order to keep the class focused on bag making!
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/bag-making-with-lorraine-2/
LOCATION:#4-420 Fitzgerald Ave.\, Courtenay\, BC\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Chalk Pastels with Sandra Lamb
DESCRIPTION:Dates: March 22 & 23\, 1:30 – 4:00 PMLocation: The Genoa Room\, Sail Buildings\, Marina Park\, ComoxLevel: Beginner\nCost: $125 per person\n\nDiscover the expressive possibilities of chalk pastels in this two-part beginner-friendly class. Learn about mark-making\, surface techniques\, pastel types\, and layering while exploring the unique qualities of this versatile medium. Instead of completing a single artwork\, participants will create small studies on different surfaces to build confidence and technique.\n\nAbout the Instructor\nSandra Lamb has been teaching art in the Comox Valley for over 20 years\, offering instruction in a wide range of mediums\, including watercolors\, chalk pastels\, oils\, acrylics\, pen & ink\, portraiture\, landscape\, figurative work\, cartooning\, book illustration\, and drawing. After a short hiatus\, she is excited to reconnect with familiar students and welcome new ones.\n\nWhat to Bring\n\n11″ x 14″ (or larger) watercolor paper (student grade is fine)\nBasic soft chalk pastel set (10-15 colors)\nThree primary colors in watercolors or acrylics (only if you already have them)\nMedium-sized watercolor brush\nCheap brush for applying gesso\nWater container\, rags\, apron\nTable easel (if you have one)\nOptional: Old shower curtain or plastic sheet\, pastel paper\, pastel crayons\, or Nupastels\nSandra will provide additional materials.\n\nPlenty of parking is available at Marina Park.\nFor more information and registration visit our website at www.pearlellisgallery.ca/art-classes
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/introduction-to-chalk-pastels-with-sandra-lamb/
LOCATION:The Genoa Room\, Sail Buildings\, Marina Park\, Comox\, BC\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Layering Colours for Luminosity: A Watercolour Class with Alora Griffin
DESCRIPTION:Date: Sunday\, April 13\, 1 to 5 pm\nLocation: The Lion’s Den\, Comox\nLevel: Intermediate\nCost: $100 per person \nStudents will learn how to layer transparent watercolour paints to achieve a luminous effect on paper\, much like layers of stained glass. The instructor will illustrate the technique which the students will try out in the first half of the class. In the second half of the class\, students will create a painting of a simple landscape or seascape by layering colours.  Students can work from their own photo or print although prints will be provided. \nAbout the Instructor \nAlora is a skilled watercolourist who has recently returned to Vancouver Island to retire. She was previously a practicing architect in Toronto\, Prince Rupert and on Salt Spring Island and prior to this taught high school art in New Zealand and Vancouver. She was recently accepted as an exhibiting member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. \n\nWhat to bring \n\nPAINTS: We will be using a limited palette of transparent colours. (If you wish to substitute other primary colours they have to be transparent\, not opaque.)\n\nAureolin Yellow\nRose Madder Genuine or Permanent Rose\nCobalt Blue\nViridian\n \n\n\nPAPER: We will be painting on 2 blocks of 140 lb. watercolour paper\, which have 3 or 4 sides glued. Sizes may vary depending upon the manufacturer.\n\n1 block – 7” x 9.5” ( 18 x 24cm )\n1 block – 9.5” x 12.5” ( 24 x 32cm )\n\n\nBRUSHES: Brushes can be natural fibres ( the most expensive ) synthetic ( the least expensive )\, or a blend:\n\n1 Pointed #8 or #10\n1 Round #12 or #14\n1 Flat 1/2” or 3/4”.\n\n\nSmall roll of paper towels and a soft graphite pencil\n\nNOTE: Palettes for mixing paint and containers for rinsing brushes will be supplied. \nWhere to purchase \n\nPJ’s Art Supply\, 1365 Cliffe Ave (Pearl members receive a discount)\nMonk Office\, #3-2760 Cliffe Ave (Pearl members receive a discount)\nBenjamin Moore House of Color\, 249 5th St (Pearl members receive a discount)\nValley Art Supply\, Comox Mall\, lower level
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/layering-colours-for-luminosity-a-watercolour-class-with-alora-griffin/
LOCATION:Lion’s Den\, 1729 rear\, Comox Ave\, Comox\, BC\, V9M 3M1\, Canada
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