Join Jen McGrath on Saturday, November 5 at Golden Jubilee Hall in Sussex from 10 am to 2 pm for an expanded version of the workshop she gave at WordSpring this past June, 2022 at St. Thomas University. Jen will give us a bit more detail about the creative process, the art and craft of writing a ‘deceptively simple’ picture book text; the realities of the Canadian children’s book publishing industry; trends and considerations; pitching editors; and why picture books are for everyone.
As an added bonus, Jen will add an “Ask Me Anything!” segment at the end of workshop. So, bring your questions about the industry, and your own projects, whether they be storybook or middle grade manuscripts.
Lunch is on your own–feel free to brown bag it, or visit local restaurants. Coffee, tea, water and nibbles will be provided for breaks.
In this workshop, Wei Qing will share tips and tricks for their work and studies in the art of Stage Management. The workshop will explore the role of Stage Manager in the production team, uncover key skills and tools that enable a stage management team to thrive and understanding the importance of management in a room. Collaboration, curiosity, and connection will root the discussions in this workshop.
Wei Qing will come to the workshop with key points, stories and paperwork to share – but the workshop will also be adapted to those who attend and the interests of the room. Wei Qing is also interested in having discussions about decolonizing the practice of stage management and invites anyone who’d like to talk about stage management or the process of creating theatre to attend!
When: Sunday September 25, 2022, 10AM – 1PM
Location: Black Box Theatre, James Dunn Hall, St. Thomas University, Fredericton, NB
Cost: FREE. (Thanks to Experiential Learning)
Max Enrolment: 20
Partnerships: In partnership with Solo Chicken Productions, The Office of Experiential Learning
Learn the basics or sharpen your skills with one of Fredericton’s most experienced teachers! This class is for perfect for anybody looking to dive into the soothing and beautiful world of watercolour painting.
This 6 Week Program meets on Tuesdays, from Oct. 11th-Nov.15th. Classes begin at 10am and wrap up at noon. Classes will be held in the Community Room (2nd floor) of the Charlotte Street Arts Centre, at 732 Charlotte Street. The enrollment fee is $120 per student. Students will be responsible for bringing their own art supplies, with the supplies list being sent to students upon enrollment.
To enroll email events@charlottestreetarts.ca or call our office 506-454-6952. Our office hours are Mon-Fri, 9-1.
Make your own nature-inspired Fundy mosaic or mirror frame as Tim Isaac guides you through the design and creation of your own beautiful work of art that you can take home. No experience is needed and anyone can do this! You’ll be treated to a wonderous ‘buffet’ of rocks, shells, and even raku fired masks and tiles, and feel free to bring along your own seashells, pebbles or other treasures also, to incorporate into your work.
Age group: All ages (kids must be with a registered adult to participate)
Tim Isaac is well known for his beautiful raku pottery, unique mosaic art, and as a member of the acclaimed NB roots duo ‘Isaac & Blewett’. He loves to share his creative process with others, and in the last few years has devoted more time to teaching and giving workshops in raku firing, pottery, and mosaic art. This is a unique opportunity to learn some of his techniques and to express yourself through a fun and creative project.
August 27, 2022
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Sculpture Saint John is pleased to offer a one-day foraged fibre basketry workshop by plant fibre artist, Ralph Simpson. Locally collected plant fibres will be introduced, including daylily, iris blades and some grasses. Each participant will complete a unique, small basket by the end of the workshop.
In this workshop, participants will learn about:
Foraging for plant fibre;
Processing and storage techniques; and,
Preparing the fibres for weaving.
Age group: Adults
Time: 9am-5pm, with a one-hour break for lunch
Dates: Two sessions to choose from:
Saturday, August 27, 2022
Sunday, Augst 28, 2022
Duration: one-day workshop
Supplies to bring:
Pruning clippers or kitchen scissors
Weavable fibres, including ribbon, yarn, plant fibres from their garden, for example
Skill level: Beginner to intermediate
Capacity: 8 students
Cost: $100, basic supplies included, see below for supplies to bring from home
The Art of Storytelling – Writing Workshop Saturday, August 27, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre St. Andrews by-the-Sea, NB Cost: $85/person
Spaces are limited; please contact us and register in advance by August 24. Need a refresher on the art of storytelling? Seize the remaining hours of summer and join award-winning author and professor Dr. Gerard Collins for this condensed version of his storytelling masterclass, which he recently taught at the invitation of the Frye Festival. In this half-day workshop, we’ll talk about story structure, how to show instead of tell, how to develop characters, enhance narrative tension, infuse your prose with subtext, and write dialogue that gets people talking. Bring your questions and conundrums—we’re putting it all on the table. ~~~~~~~~~~ About your host: Gerard Collins is the award-winning author of FINTON MOON, MOONLIGHT SKETCHES, and most recently, THE HUSH SISTERS. (www.gerardcollins.ca) Gerard is a Newfoundland writer, now living in New Brunswick, whose first novel, Finton Moon, was nominated for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Literature of the Fantastic, the Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage and History Award, and has won the Percy Janes First Novel Award. In 2019, he turned the Finton Moon experience into a multi-media art exhibition, “The Book that Wrote Itself”. His short story collection, Moonlight Sketches, won the Newfoundland and Labrador Book Award. In 2021 his second novel, The Hush Sisters won an international Next Generation Indie Book Award in the suspense category and also was a finalist in the paranormal category. Gerard has won numerous arts and letters awards for fiction, published in journals and anthologies, garnered positive reviews and arts grants, had his short stories taught in multiple university courses, and his first novel has been placed in high school learning resource centres across Newfoundland and Labrador. To ask a question or to register for “The Art of Storytelling,” email gerardcollins@gerardcollins.ca
Explore Raku glazing and decorating techniques to create the three basic characteristics of Raku – Crackle, Lustres, and Carbonization. Raku firing is one of the most natural techniques that you can encounter in pottery. In raku firing, all of natural elements are used, earth, fire, air, and water.
