Date: Saturday, May 24, 1:00 to 4:00p.m.
Location: School of Horticulture, Administration Building
Located on the grounds of the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens,
Niagara Parkway
Cost: Free attendance to this workshop;
• Please Note: For participants there is an option offered;
Karen can supply kits for people who want to participate for $15 that includes Chinese brushes, a water dish, ink, absorbent and semi absorbent rice paper and a handout that they get to keep. Karen will also have felt mats that people can borrow as well.
* Please let Kathryn know by May 5 if you wish to purchase a kit at
Kathryn_carrera@hotmail.com
If you have not already done so, please email Audrey.t.barclay@gmail.com if you need a parking pass to attend this meeting. We ask that you email her by Sunday prior to the meeting date as an order for the passes is made the Monday of the week of the event. A couple of extra passes are printed [just in case] but it helps if we know in advance.
We will attempt to have Zoom available and a recording. The link is:
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Meeting ID: 886 4741 2446
Passcode: 161046
Description:
You'll begin your introduction by exploring the unique supplies and equipment used. Then, we'll move on to learning the basic strokes and brush handling techniques as we work on absorbent rice paper with Chinese ink to create simple compositions. You'll come away with an appreciation and understanding of this distinctive art form and be inspired to find ways to incorporate it in your ongoing work.
She will demo mountain orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemums and/or peonies
Artist Bio:
My background in mechanical drafting and technical illustration has always influenced my artwork and I most enjoy creating fine detail paintings and drawings. As a lifelong learner with an Advanced Honours Certificate in Visual Arts from Mohawk College I have experimented with various media including coloured pencils, soft pastels, watercolour, acrylic and Chinese Brush Painting.
Life is so busy now we often don't see what is in the world around us - we take our native species for granted. Over the last few years, I have been focusing on the amazing variety of native species found in the Hamilton area and have completed 90 paintings to date. My series "Our Fragile Environment", done using Chinese Brush Painting techniques and materials on semi absorbent rice paper, shares both the beauty and diversity of nature that (when we look) we all have – right in our own back yards. This project has provided me the opportunity to add my voice to the growing concerns around climate change and the risks to our natural environment as well as numerous chances to engage with the local community.
I am hoping to incorporate these images into an accessible online book that will help the community better appreciate and understand the amazing biodiversity in the Hamilton area and have been seeking grants to assist in this process.
As the current president of the Women's Art Association of Hamilton (WAAH) my volunteer commitment reflects my artistic practice with the same desire to promote, support, and inspire individuals within the Hamilton area. I embrace WAAH's current vision to have a thriving, inclusive organization which provides our members with interactive, impactful, and educational opportunities and I enjoy every opportunity to teach and encourage all artists, especially women, through a sustainable and supportive community.
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