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July 3, 2012
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Vancouver Island School of Art Newsletter
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PRINTMAKING WITHOUT A PRESS
July 9-13 (Monday-Friday)
 Instructor: Jenn Robins
This five day workshop explores several printmaking processes that are suitable for the home studio, that use simple tools and materials, and don't require a press. The prints created, can stand alone, or can be integrated with various art applications; paintings, drawings and other media. The week-long course allows time for individual direction in color and compositional elements, along with demonstrations that guide you in understanding the various processes. These processes include monotypes, gelatin as the matrix slab/brayer process, (relief printing using the new Gomuban plate and, positive/negative imagery creation, the painterly monotype). Students will be encouraged to create a mixed media print by using other media to complete the print and two or more processes within a single work. You will leave the workshop knowing how to use a brayer and printmaking inks to create prints in your own studio without the necessity of a press.
Tuition: $395
Material fee: $55 (includes ALL materials needed for workshop!)
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DRAWING: ARCHITECTURE AS STRUCTURE
 July 16, 17, 18 Mon-Wed,
10am - 5pm
Instructor: Wendy Welch
This workshop shifts from drawing the interior of a room and a view from a window as you think you see it, to creating abstracted architectural compositions based on Russian constructivist drawings. Other projects include using photographs and collage as source materials; constructing a 3-dimensional architectural model to make a drawing based on this structure, and using actual architectural 'blue prints' will be used as a point of departure. Workshop is comprised of hands-on exercises, critiques and visual presentations of artists doing related work. Artists discussed include: Kevin Appel, Toba Khedoori, Julie Mehretu and Los Carpinteros.
Tuition: $250.00 (includes 18 hours of instruction and two optional studio days, Thursday & Friday )
Material Fee: $15 for paper
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PRINTMAKING: WATERLESS LITHOGRAPHY
 July 16 - 20 Mon - Fri, 10am - 5pm
Instructor: Jenn Robins
Waterless lithography is a new printmaking process developed in Canada. It offers the visual qualities of traditional lithography without its inherent complications, while eliminating a variety of toxic materials. Participants will be taken step-by-step through the process to print a small edition of black on white prints, followed by an introduction to multi-plate, color printing. The velvety blacks of the lithographic medium will be explored, along with the rich textures and varied coloration often associated with this versatile medium. Imagery will be added directly to the plate, or from original to photocopy and then transferred to the plate. A wide array of drawing and mark-making materials will be demonstrated, along with plate preparation, inking, and the pulling of the prints on the press. The week long course allows time for lots of experimentation along with individual guidance in composition and color. This workshop is appropriate for beginners and more advanced printmakers.
Tuition: $395.00 (30 hrs)
Material fee: $55 (includes ALL materials needed for this week long workshop!)
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BRING US YOUR ELEGANT OBJECTS
Chances are you have one or two too many beautiful objects. Perhaps you'd like to donate them to VISA for our upcoming fundraiser.
We are looking for auction quality objects or artwork that are in excellent condition for our mid-summer fundraiser.
Objects of interest to us include:
- dishware
- furniture such as tables or chairs (no upholstered sofas)
- mirrors
- lamps
- artwork
- area rugs (in good condition)
All donations need to be in good condition and in working order. We will issue tax receipts for all items valued at $25 or more. Objects can be dropped of at the school Monday-Friday 9-5pm before July 25. If you would like somebody to pick up your object(s) or you would like some more information please call 250-380-3500.
The objects will be sold at the following event:
Elegant Household Object Fundraiser & Sale
Saturday, July 28, 2-6pm
A range of beautiful household objects and pre-owned art pieces will be on sale.
All proceeds to support the programming at the Vancouver Island School of Art.
Free admission
Sangria and cookies
Slide Room Gallery (lower level of VISA) 2549 Quadra Street 250-380-3500
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Wednesday Night Drop-in Writing Group with author Buffy Cram
Wednesday Night Drop-in Writing Group
6:00 - 7:30pm every Wednesday night at VISA with author Buffy Cram
Cost: $15
Think of this 90-minute writing group as a yoga class for your writing mind; you will be led through a series of "warming up" exercises in order to strengthen your writing muscles and awaken your writing senses. You will be given various prompts which target the different building blocks of fiction and which will sustain and inspire you throughout the week. All levels are welcome. If you are new to writing, this is a safe and nurturing environment to explore your voice. If you are more experienced, this is a great place to polish your skills.
About the instructor:
Buffy Cram's fiction has appeared in Prairie Fire, The Bellevue Literary Review and the bestselling collection Darwin's Bastards: Astounding Tales from Tomorrow. She has spent the last decade teaching and writing in Vanouver, Montreal, Boston, Texas, Mexico, South Korea, South America and various parts of Europe. Her first book of short stories, "Radio Belly" has just been released by D&M. Originally from Victoria, BC, and a firm believer in the geographical cure to just about everything, Buffy spent the last decade teaching and writing in Vancouver, Montreal, Boston, Texas, Mexico, South Korea, South America and various parts of Europe. She currently divides her time between Victoria, BC, and Berlin, Germany.
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ART INCOGNITOFriday, September 7 7pm - 10pm Tickets available July 18 The Vancouver Island School of Art welcomes 51 contributing artists to our annual fundraiser. Stay tuned for more on the Art Incognito website.
For up-to-date Art Incognito information: Art Incognito |
NOTICE:
Applications for the Vancouver Island School of Art Certificate or Diploma Program are being accepted until July 20.
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For more information about our courses or events contact
Linda or Jen at the office: 250-380-3500 or info@vancouverislandschoolart.com
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