September 20, 2014
Vancouver Island School of Art Newsletter

Bring on the lavender

As part of our continuing school beautification project, we have now begun the landscaping along the front perimeter which includes a wonderfully scented row of robust lavender plants.

Xane St Phillip is working on the design for the painting of the front entrance area. We hope to commence the painting of this area by October 1st. The design of the building is based on razzle dazzle ships of the first World War to tie the design in with the era when the building was built (1921). As it turns out we are also right in sync with contemporary fashion as can be seen in today's Globe & Mail.

All these improvements to the building an surrounding property are very expensive. 

Please help us celebrate the 10th Anniversary of our art school by contributing to the the Beautification of our Art School & City crowdfunding campaign. In addition to receiving a perk for your donation, we will also provide you with a tax-deductible receipt. 

To date we have reached 1/3 of our goal of $10,000. The $10,000 was a low ball estimate of the entire cost of the beautification program and the costs will likely exceed this total so we happily accept a donation of any amount to help with the project.

Click here to make a donation: Beautification of our Art School & City


TODAY: SATURDAY AFTERNOON ART CLUB, 12-5pm

Have a project you want to finish? Want to work with a group of like-minded individuals? Join our drop-in Saturday Afternoon Art Club

 

For more information: Saturday Afternoon Art Club

 

$15 drop-in fee

The next Art Club is Saturday, October 18

Other art events going on today, Saturday Sept 20

Open Space, Work 'PLACE': Artists' talks at 2:00pm 

Camosun, Hiraki Sawa: Artist talk at 7:00pm
(Hiraki Sawa exhibition opened last night at the AGGV) 

preview 1-5pm, opening reception 6-9pm 
(shuttle bus will run continually between Oak Bay and Downtown galleries)

There are still a few spaces left in this workshop, register on-line if you are interested:

Watercolour Play Workshop
Sunday, September 21, 1-4pm

This afternoon workshop introduces you to watercolour through two fun exercises. The first is inspired by the work of Wassily Kandinsky and takes an abstract expressionist approach with the focus on brushwork and unconscious gestures. 

The second exercise, inspired by Paul Klee, is based on using a grid to create a more formal design. The work of Kandinsky and Klee, as well as contemporary artists using watercolour, will be shown. The focus is on 'play' as opposed to making finished paintings. You will learn how to hold the brush, how to mix colours and how to have fun by just making marks, shapes and simple compositions.

Suitable for beginners. 

Instructor: Wendy Welch
Tuition: $65.00 (3 hrs) 
All materials included 

SAVE THE DATE: October 19, 7-10pm

Tickets: $75 (available at visaturns10.com)

We are delighted to announce that the Canoe Brewpub has turned over its entire venue to us for our anniversary celebration. The gala event will include food, complimentary drink, and entertainment by local band Sidecar, and renown edVictoria DJ Benji Duke, and magician The Great Giffoni. CTV's Adam Sawatsky will be our Master of Ceremonies for the evening. Each table will offer an assortment of drawing materials who wish to doodle, draw, or write poems or notes to be displayed on our Wall of Art for all to see. In addition, all participants will be provided with a complimentary VISA Turns 10 commemorative sketchbook.

 

The event will also feature a live art auction moderated by the dynamic Alison Ross from Kilshaw's. Five large scale pieces from selected artists will be up for auction (Sherrard Grauer, Jeremy Herndl, Laura Harris, Rick Leong and Sara Robichaud). VISA Turns 10 tote bags will be for sale (each containing a prize) and we'll be raffling off bags full of special gifts. The evening will be topped off with a special anniversary cake and dancing.

 

$75 ticket price includes: appetizers (valued at $35/person), cake, a complimentary beverage, and commemorative sketchbook. Tax receipts for $35 will be provided upon request.


For more information: VISATurns10
For more information contact Melissa in the office
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Certificate of Visual Art = 1st year of a BFA at Emily Carr VISA's Certificate of Visual Art = 1st year of a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Media Arts or Bachelor of Design degree at the EMILY CARR UNIVERSITY OF ART + DESIGN
Diploma of Fine Arts at VISA transferable to University of Gloucestershire, UK Diploma of Fine Arts + 8 months at the University of Gloucestershire = BA in Fine Art.
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