$400. Early Bird (registration before March 30) $375 Limited to 6 participants
Led by acclaimed artist and teacher Brigitte Clavette, this 3 day workshop is designed for metal artists with an active metals practice in functional or sculptural works. The course is structured as an intensive, collaborative weekend of idea sharing, mentorship, peer critique, and critical dialogue. Registration Deadline: Saturday, July 15, 2023
$400 (Early Bird $375, register before March 30) Limited to 7 participants
For makers who already have soldering skills and basic knowledge of benchwork techniques, this five-day course with award-winning contemporary metalsmith Brigitte Clavette will be packed with exploration of texture and form to develop jewellery- making skills.
Materials Required: Estimated material cost excluding sterling silver: $75.00 (casting brass, cuttle fish bones, sand casting, flux, solder etc.) Sterling may be purchased at your supplier or at the NBCCD College Store or arrangements can be made with the instructor prior to the course. NBCCD College Store: 506-453-5939 (weekdays 8:30 am – 4:00 pm)
This course is for experienced artists to develop their own practice. Students will bring their own work – either in progress or ready to start. The studio is available for students’ own practice during the mornings, with the afternoons available for individual time with Theresa regarding questions around technique, composition, subject, etc. . Group time will also involve peer group discussion, encouraging critique and sharing of ideas and techniques.
Going Wild: Contemporary Handhooking with Lucie Quintal $400 — EARLY BIRD $375 May 12, 13 & 14, 2023 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (May 14 until 3:00 pm) Meet the Artist Thursday 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Lucie will teach you her approach to hand hooking while you create your own original design. You will explore colour, innovation, and spontaneity and learn to use different textiles and materials, and backed on burlap or linen.
Understanding Contemporary Art with Kate Giles $75.00 or $20/day May 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2023 | Thursdays, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
This lecture series will cover famous artworks and their lesser-known counterparts to define the art movements from the 1900s that have influenced the work we see now. By providing an overview of the last century of Western art and connect current art trends into context and develop your ability to speak about art as a whole.
Studio Social Sundays $20 per day or $55 for 3 Sundays April 16, 23, & 30, 2023 | 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Whether it’s all-new, or you have experience, Social Sundays’ open studios give you time to work on your own projects or learn from experienced instructors who can advise, encourage, and assist.
April 9 – Printmaking with Ann Manuel and Alanna Baird; Drawing with Theresa MacKnight; Watercolour painting with Camilla Ren;
April 16 – Printmaking with Ann Manuel and Alanna Baird; Painting in acrylics with Emmaline Mortimer
April 23 – Printmaking with Ann Manuel and Alanna Baird; Watercolour painting with Camilla Ren, Drawing with Theresa MacKnight; Metalwork Demo with Ken Waiwood
April 30 – Printmaking with Ann Manuel and Alanna Baird; Painting in acrylics with Emmaline Mortimer;
January 27, 2023
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January 29, 2023
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Winter Warmer is a small intimate festival in St. Andrews by the Sea, New Brunswick, meant to help participants feel cozy in the midst of winter.
It combines great music from both established and promising new artists in intimate settings often with the option of sampling a taste of something warm and delicious and washing it down with a beverage or two!
Spend fun time on Saturday, December 3 from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm at Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre, Water St., St Andrews. Make your own artworks in our print, clay and media studios. Be creatively inspired while enjoying holiday treats and music! At our Deck the Walls exhibition, shop for artworks, decorations, woolens, cards and more. All ages welcome! FREE!
During open house, you’ll make your own special artworks guided by experienced artists and teachers. Print your own seasonal cards with printmaker Avril Bull Jones; create cute needle-felted mice with artists Lorna McMaster; and paint colourful glazes on your own clay pots with ceramist Leo Depres. Young artists can enjoy painting with artist Emmaline Mortimer. Visit our felted reading nook for quiet time with books about art and famous artists.
Check out the exhibition Deck the Walls for an array of art and fine crafts for your Christmas shopping. Enjoy seasonal music, treats, and more! 139 Water Street, Saint Andrews NB
We are long overdue for recognizing the recipients of the Sunbury Shores Awards (award winners to be announced soon). So, put on your party wear and join us for an evening of celebration, fine hors d’oeuvres, and dancing to holiday music performed by members of The Hypochondriacs.
Sat, 10 December 2022, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM AST
$75 plus Eventbrite processing fee. A portion of the ticket price for this fundraiser is eligible for a tax receipt. We do not charge HST. Cash bar.
Participants will learn how to use the torch to anneal the metal before giving the copper a rich texture with various hammers.
Basic benchwork techniques such as sawing, filing, and drilling will be practiced in the making of this pendant with finishing by oxidation and light polish. All tools and materials provided. Limited to 7 participants. $130.
