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SUMMARY:Classroom and Workshops at ECFTA during Covid-19
DESCRIPTION:Our workshop class sizes have been reduced to ensure that work stations for workshop participants can be 2 metres apart.  Where class size is more than 8\, we have overflow teaching space in our gallery.  The safety and peace of mind for our participants\, visitors and staff are our priority.  We believe that creativity can be very valuable in this time of recovery\, and we invite you to visit our gallery\, artisan shop or sign up for a workshop.  For more information about our safety protocols and procedures\, please click here. \n 
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/classroom-and-workshops-at-ecfta-during-covid-19/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Classes,Young Makers
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SUMMARY:Supportive Arts Program  |  OTF Grant Boost
DESCRIPTION:New Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) grant will boost our Supportive Arts program for adults 18+ with learning (dis)abilities \nWe are so thankful to the OTF who’s grant will help us grow this community program over the next 3 years!  Our goal with this program is the enrich the lives of our community participants through arts-based learning opportunities and compelling artistic experiences. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nDue to COVID restrictions and the compromised immune systems of some of our participants\, they are not able to engage in road trips and come visit our facility at the Elora Centre for the Arts for phase one of this program.  The good news is\, if they can’t come to us (for now) – we will go to them!  We take our art instructors\, staff and art supplies ‘on the road’ to Guelph and run the program twice a week at the Live & Learn day-facility! \n \nCreativity – Self Discovery – Art & Mindfulness \nTwice a week\, an ECFTA Arts Instructor will lead a themed art project for the group\, followed by a body movement & mindfulness session that ties into the theme.   We look forward to sharing the photos from each week with our community so you can enjoy and appreciate the difference creativity can make in the lives of  participants. \nTo find out more\, and view photos of our program please click here!
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/supportive-arts-program-otf-grant-boost/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Outreach Programs
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201001T210000
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SUMMARY:Make Your Own Beeswax Wraps
DESCRIPTION:Thursday October 1\, 2020  |  7 – 9 PM \nStart your earth-friendly journey and spend a couple of hours to make your own beeswax food wraps and reduce one-time plastic use!  Kick the single-use disposable habit with homemade beeswax wraps – a great alternative to plastic wrap. You can use them to cover food and keep it fresh; veggies\, cheeses\, sandwiches\, baked goods and snacks. They’re reusable dozens and dozens of times and can easily be refreshed at home if the wax starts to wear. \nIntended for anyone who wishes to embrace more positive ways to live on this earth\, in this workshop you’ll design your own fabric to use in the making of your beeswax food wraps and beeswax snack bags. The conversation will flow as we discuss other habits to help increase our waste awareness. Take home your finished wraps at the end of the workshop and start putting them to use right away! \n$50 (plus HST) \nMaximum 8 participants.  Ages 14+ \nALL MATERIALS PROVIDED.  **We have implemented COVID-19 safety protocols within our building and in our workshop spaces.  Work stations are 6 feet apart\, masks must be worn.  For more information about our workshop safety procedures\, please click here. \n \nAbout the Instructor: \nSusan Gentilcore of All Things Preserved is a zero-waste lifestyle advocate and coach. She offers sustainability workshops and creates upcycled\, reusable household products to replace everyday disposable items\, particularly single-use papers and plastics. Susan loves connecting with people who share her passion for becoming a better steward of the earth. \nwww.allthingspreserved.ca
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/make-your-own-beeswax-wraps/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Classes,courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201017T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201018T160000
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CREATED:20191210T213736Z
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SUMMARY:Oil & Cold Wax Workshop with Laurie Skantzos
DESCRIPTION:This 2-day weekend workshop will appeal to painters of any level\, who wish to deepen or rekindle their relationship to their inner muse. Over two days\, you will venture deeper into your painting process and develop your personal expression in a safe\, non-judgmental and playful space. Demonstrations using oil and cold wax\, along with a variety of implements\, will give you extra tools to assist you in your exploration. \nWe will be layering\, scraping back\, using solvent reductions\, adding pastels\, stamps\, stencils\, and much more. Experimenting with a variety of tools such as brayers\, clay modeling tools and “squeegies”\, we will create beautifully rich surfaces. \n \nNote: A $25 kit fee is payable in cash to the instructor at the start of class. \nAges 16+ \n$225 per person\, plus HST \nMax 12 participants\, spread into two workshop spaces. \n**We have implemented COVID-19 safety protocols within our building and in our workshop spaces.  Work stations are 6 feet apart\, masks must be worn.  For more information about our workshop safety procedures\, please click here. \nStudent Supply List: \nOil paints\, variety of colours (water soluble is fine)\, palette knives\, rigid surfaces such as cradled panel or plywood (with 2 coats of gesso)\, Arches oil paper (1 or 2 full sheets or a pad)\, Creative Catalyst Wedge (straight edge\, beige sold at Wyndham Art Supplies or Curry’s) AND OR Messer Meister Bowl Scraper from Amazon\, masking tape\, paper towel\, wax paper\, paleete for mixing. \nOptional: oil or pigment sticks (R & F are the best)\, Pan Pastels\, soft rubber brayer\, and any other materials you would like to experiment with. \nAbout the Instructor: \nLaurie’s contemporary\, process driven painting is largely inspired by the interactions of colour\, form and application. Two-dimensional shapes that appear in her paintings have recently morphed into three dimensions\, becoming sculptural\, painted “objects”. \nLaurie studied fine art at the University of Waterloo and her work is displayed in galleries throughout Ontario. She regularly participates in shows such as the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair and International Affordable Art Fairs with Spence Gallery. Laurie’s work is included in private and public collections across North America\, Europe and Asia. She works from her studio in Guelph Ontario. \nLaurie teaches sessions at the Guelph School of Art\, Elora Centre for the Arts\, and a week long intensive during the summer at the Wellington County Museum. She also offers classes from her studio. The focus is on building a visual vocabulary of tools and techniques while further establishing each participant’s unique voice. \nwww.laurieskantzos.com \n 
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/oil-cold-wax-workshop-with-laurie-skantzos/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,courses
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SUMMARY:Natural Dyes & Eco-Print Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Saturday and Sunday October 24 & 25\, 2020  |  10AM – 4PM \nJoin Gosia Eco Designs’\, Margaret Marcy for this unique weekend workshop exploring the magic of natural dyes and eco printing! Create a natural fiber botanical wrap/scarf using Margaret’s Eco Printing technique with flowers and leaves. Finished wrap will be approx. 70”x22”. \n\nGet to know local plants for printing\nLearn the process for mordanting protein and cellulose fabrics\nEco print with dyes and mordant blankets\nDiscover different methods of bundling and steaming process\n\nYou will leave the class having learned the basics of Eco Printing and with the know-how to continue printing at home! \n \n$250 (plus HST).  Ages 16+ \n**We have implemented COVID-19 safety protocols within our building and in our workshop spaces.  Work stations are 6 feet apart\, masks must be worn.  For more information about our workshop safety procedures\, please click here. \nNote* $50 kit fee is payable to the instructor at the beginning of class. Included in this package; silk scarf\, cotton fabric\, fabric swatches\, plant materials\, natural dyes\, mordants\, twine\, paper towel. \nStudent supply list: apron\, rubber gloves \nAbout the Instructor \nArtist Margaret Marcy has spent her working life amidst fashion companies. After 30 + years in the industry\, Margaret finally decided that it was time for a change. She longed to pursue her creative passions\, rather than continue to create things solely for profit. Gosia Eco Designs is a marriage between Margaret’s passions; Mother Nature and fashion. Each piece is meticulously crafted by hand. It takes many hours to complete a single design. She uses only high quality 100% natural fabrics and dyes derived from plants and natural metals. Margaret does not believe in using any harmful chemicals during her creative process. As such\, her pieces are sustainable and eco-friendly. \nwww.gosiaecodesigns.com
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/natural-dyes-eco-print-workshop/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Classes,courses
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SUMMARY:Tell Good Stories!  |  A workshop on the art of storytelling
DESCRIPTION:sold out! \nLearn to tell good stories! \nStories entertain and inform us\, but they also help us understand who we are\, where we come from and where we are going\, so it would only make sense that we should want to tell good stories.  Join professional Storyteller Brad Woods to discuss and discover what makes a good story and how to tell it.   Through the Art of Storytelling\, Brad will use traditional\, original and personal stories to provide an opportunity for you to engage\, to interact and to learn\, but mostly to just sit back\, relax and listen. \nSmall group\, socially distanced.  Maximum 8 participants.  Safety protocols in effect.  Minimum 4 participants required to run the workshop. \n\n \n\nAbout the Instructor: \nBrad Woods has told stories at festivals\, theatres\, conferences\, prisons\, churches and pubs all over North America and the UK. He tells traditional tales\, literary classics and personal stories. His stories have been featured in a variety of broadcasts and publications including CBC Radio 1 and the Globe and Mail. Brad has told to all ages and in every type of venue imaginable. He is the recipient of the 2016 Alice Kane Award for Storytelling and used it to travel to Lesotho (Southern Africa) to tell\, trade and collect stories on behalf of  Bracelet of Hope. \n“Hilarious\, suspenseful – a masterful story teller. “Ins Choi\, Creator-Kim’s Convenience \n\n\n “Brad Woods is  a master storyteller. With wit and wisdom\, humour and heart\, Brad skillfully weaves tales that leave his audience laughing and thinking\, often at the same time.”  Terry Fallis\, Novelist  – Two Time Leacock Award Winner \n\n “Brad Woods in an engaging and creative storyteller. He has a mix of personal and traditional stories and some that interweave the real and the fabulous.”  Dan Yashinsky\, Founder – Toronto Storytelling Festival
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/tell-good-stories-a-workshop-on-the-art-of-storytelling/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops
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