SESSION I Potpourri November 14-17, 2011
In this session you will experience a sampling of all the arts: theatre, storytelling, writing, visual art, dance and music. Four different artists will share their passions and work to develop your ideas and talents, broadening the scope of your experience. This session is designed for young artists who enjoy trying a little bit of everything. Find your form of expression as you travel through a whirlwind tour of the arts. Artists may include: Judy Cook, Kate Ferris, Heidi Hunter, Anthony Steffes
SESSION II Power December 12-15, 2011
Beginning with theatre as a way of evolving ideas we will work at connecting with the power of your voice, expressing the ideas and messages you are interested in communicating. Heather Bishop will guide you through the development of individual or group songs that are expressions of "your power". Visual art will be used to strengthen the communication of your message. Bring your voice to speak or sing, your instruments to play, and your passions, frustrations, protests and celebrations, to turn into art. Artists may include: Heather Bishop, Heidi Hunter, Anthony Steffes
SESSION III Visions March 26-29, 2012
Ideas, memories, dreams and fantasies will be explored using various forms of drawing and sketching, using a wide range of techniques and styles. Art drawn from real objects, reference images, and imagination will be explored. Application of colour and special effects will be considered as ways of extending the drawings. Realistic and abstract art approaches will be equally considered . Theatre and movement will extend the ideas in visual art. Finished matted pieces of art will form individual galleries of student work.
Artists may include: Heidi Hunter, Judy Cook, Anthony Steffes
SESSION IV Synergy April 9-12, 2012
In general, synergy may be defined as two or more agents working together to produce a result not obtainable by any of the agents independently. Through the arts we will explore the force and effect of energy, both positive and negative. What happens to that energy as it is shared in a community of artists? We will consider the effects of dynamics (including silence), as theatre, visual art, dance, and drumming evolve as ways of expressing our findings. How do we create energy, use it, and maintain it in our work? This workshop is all about the power of many hands. Artists may include: Judy Cook, Heidi Hunter, Phoebe Man, Anthony Steffes
SESSION V Patterns April 23-26, 2012
A theme of recurring events or objects, sometimes referred to as elements of a set of objects, forms a pattern. Beginning by exploring simple motifs or units in a pattern in art, sound, human behaviour and movement, we will move into expressions of art on paper, as well as using instruments, our bodies and voices to extend those motifs into complex patterns. Decorative design, drumming, vocal rhythms, dance and exploring recurring themes in life all form part of the explorations at this session. Artists may include: Judy Cook, Kate Ferris, Heidi Hunter, Phoebe Man,