Creative Start Open Studio Program Exhibition

Here are some images from the exhibition of artworks by participants in the Creative Start Open Studio Program. This program was made possible by a grant from the Gordon Foundation.

Art Works from CSOSP

The images below are a small example of the art works created by participants in the Creative Start Open Studio program.

 


 

THE CREATIVE START OPEN STUDIO PROGRAM

We now have an  new online registration form for the CREATIVE START OPEN STUDIO program.

To register just click on the link below

http://www.veithstreetgallery.org/VCP.html

NEW CREATIVE START OPEN STUDIO PROGRAM

The CREATIVE START OPEN STUDIO PROGRAM is a ten - week - long visual arts open studio program developed specifically for youth who have experienced mental health issues or are presently experiencing a mental illness, between the ages of 17 and 21.

Through the CREATIVE START OPEN STUDIO PROGRAM participants will decide what kinds of art materials and processes they want to explore such as drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed - media, graphic story - telling, zines, and more. Participants will be provided with one - on - one support from a Community Arts Educator. There is no cost for this program, and all art supplies are provided. At the end of the program we will celebrate the artworks created by the program participants, through an exhibition open to the public at the Pedway Picture Gallery. Program participants may also be eligible to become a member of the Creative Spirit East Artist Collective and exhibit their art works through Veith Street Gallery Studio Association’s exhibition venues, Veith Street Gallery and the Pedway Picture Gallery.

Please Note: There is a limit of ten participants for this program.

Dates: Friday, September 17th, 24th, October 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th (Other dates to be announced)

Times: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Location: Alderney Library, Starr Room, Dartmouth

Arts Engage Symposium / World Studio

On June 20th I facilitated the World Studio at the Arts Engage Symposium. The World Studio is a variation of the World Cafe facilitation process. Some fourty five participants from the symposium took part in the process. The process enables the cross pollination of ideas and concepts around community arts.

Here are some images from the session.

Great News

We just received news from the Gordon Foundation of Halifax, that we were successful in receiving a grant to offer the Creative Start Open Studio program for youth who have been experiencing mental health issues and mental illness.

The dates and times for this ten week long program will be announced in the next couple of weeks.

CREATIVE START OPEN STUDIO PROGRAM FINAL EXHIBITION

HERE ARE SOME IMAGES FROM THE FINAL EXHIBITION OF THE CREATIVE START OPEN STUDIO PROGRAM.

CREATIVE START OPEN STUDIO PROGRAM FINAL EXHIBITION

Here are some more images of the exhibition of artworks by the participants in the Creative Start Open Studio Program.

CSOSP COY GALLERY

Here is a sample of artworks by the participants in the Creative Start Open Studio Program.

FIRST UPDATE OF THE YEAR

Well it has been some time since I have sent out an update on the Visual Connections Project activities.

Starting on Tuesday January 18th the Visual Connections Project will be offering an art program for youth from The Mulgrave Park community in Halifax.

Working with two other Community Arts Educators / Leaders I will be co - facilitating a Community Arts Based Training program through NSCAD University's School of Extended Learning starting in September 2010.

I will be sending more info as these programs progress.