Workshops
Artists working in a wide range of disciplines provide quality art instruction through hands-on learning opportunities for people of all ages and all walks of life. The EHAC provides workshop participants with a fully equipped workspace and a professionally trained staff to assist in whatever ways are necessary. We welcome people from all levels of artistic experience to explore, learn and draw inspiration from each other, the beauty of this place, its history and culture. We tailor our workshops to small groups because we believe that intimate, intensive learning experiences are where creativity thrives.
No Events Listed for May 2012
Events for July 2012
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Jul 07
Newfound Sound Concert in the Harbour
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Fee: FreeMore details coming.
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Jul 10
Building a Clay House with Deb Wickwire
9:40 a.m. to 1:40 a.m.
Fee: $50.00Tuesdays in July, 1 - 4
Learn how to build a small clay house using basic hand-building techniques over three Tuesdays in July: July 10, 17, and 24.
Three-day workshop is $50.00
Drop-in fee for one day only is $25.00. Please phone the centre to register for a single-day program.
The workshop will cover planning the sculpture, preparation of clay, building techniques, and decoration.
A house must dry and be bisque fired, which takes two weeks. Once a piece successfully moves through this phase it is glazed (painted) and fired again at a higher temperature.
Other handbuilding techniques will be explored, including making beads and christmas ornaments.
Open to all folks over 7. No experience necessary.
Bring a snack.
No experience necessary. For ages over 7.
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Jul 11
Fantasy Creature Workshop
1:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $30.00
Make your own Fantasy Creature!
Inspiration from Childrenâ��s nonsense poetry,Â
Age � 12 and up (Younger students (with proper supervision) encouraged too)
No experience necessary! Sewing machines and/or hand stitching will be used to sew up our creatures.
Students will hold discussion over Fantasy Creatures �what makes a good fantasy creature? Favorites, least favorites?
A reading of Lewis Carol�s short poem � Jabberwocky� along with other children�s poetry (Shel Silverstein and Roald Dahl) for some more inspiration and interest.
Once decisions are made students will draw their own creature. Â Pattern will be made, fabric will be cut and sewn together. Â Threads, embroidery, buttons, paints, fancy fabrics and other fibres will be used to detail each unique creature. All materials are included
Each student will go home with their very own fantasy creature!
Please contact the Arts Centre, at 709 464 2424, or by email at debwickwire@yahoo.com, to inquiry about family discounts -
Jul 13
The Joy of Improvisation - Creativity Unleashed A Rug Hooking Workshop with Sara Judith
10:00 a.m. to July 15th, 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $300.00
Well-known Canadian artist Sara Judith will be traveling to English Harbour from her home in BC to conduct an innovative program on Rug Hooking. This three-day program is not to be missed.
Participants will be taken through a number of excercises, both hooking and non-hooking to uncover inherent creative abilities. Be prepared to try new things and explore all types of creative possibilities. As this class is open to both hookers and punchers you may use either or both techniques for the class. A brief introduction to punch-hooking will be given for those who have not had an opportunity to try this technique yet, but the focus is not on techniques, but rather possibilities.
This workshop will be approaching inspiration and creativity from many different angles. There is not a lot of preparation work for this workshop, or the need to go out and buy a lot of new supplies. What you do need to do is get ready for fun and adventure!! This is not a workshop in which you will develop a design for your next hooking. Instead, it will open you up to the incredible variety of possibilities that hooking and/or punching can express.
List of Materials to bring: hooks, frame, scissors, paper,
cloth, tape measure (usual items required for a hooking workshop) In addition: enough backing to hook at least 6 exercises 3"X3" or 4"X4" or a bit larger if punching. Do not use preprinted backing. Worms (leftover cut strips) in a variety of colours, textures and cuts. Do not bring those leftovers that you were thinking of throwing out. If you start with GREAT wool your pieces will be exciting and interesting. Sara Judith will be contacting each participant prior to the workshop with preparation instructions.
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Jul 14
The Joy of Improvisation - Creativity Unleashed.
10:00 a.m. to July 15th, 4:00 p.m.
This is day two of a three-day rug hooking workshop with Sara Judith. Please refer to July 13 for info and registration.
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Jul 15
The Joy of Improvisation - Creativity Unleashed
10:00 a.m. to July 16th, 4:00 p.m.
This is day three of a three-day rug hooking workshop with Sara Judith. Please refer to day one, Friday, July 13 for details and registration.
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Jul 17
Build a Clay House with Deb Wickwire
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $25.00This is the second day of a handbuilding workshop. Please refer to description on July 10 for details and registration.
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Jul 18
Needle Felting with Rosalind Ford
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $30.00One day, needle felting, sculptural class.
Ages 11 and up (younger people welcome with supervision)
No experience necessary.
Students will learn
1.) the fundamentals of felting. (physical properties of sheep fleece and how felting works).
2.) How to felt using felting needles and sheep’s fleece.
3.) How to create a three-dimensional form using needle felting
4.) To practice design skills to get a finished product students will be happy with.
Needle felting is a simple craft that offers instant gratification. This almost instantaneous process sparks imagination and removes doubt from ability. This combination provides students with motivation to create.
Students will make a two-dimensional object in order to learn how to needle felt. When the process is understood, students will take inspiration from their most recent/favorite book read or a favorite pass-time. This inspiration will be used to power a design for a three-dimensional object to felt. The remainder of the workshop will be spent creating this sculpture.
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Jul 21
Printing Workshop with John McDonald
10:00 a.m. to July 22nd, 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $250.00John McDonald from St. Michael's Printshop will conduct a printing workshop.
Adults, no experience necessary
Exploring the Plate
This will be a two part workshop, where participants will learn Monotype and Drypoint. The first day we will experiment with the process of Monotype. Participants will take part in a plein air oil painting session using the plate as a matrix, the painting will then be run through the printing press and transferred to paper creating the Monotype. Participants will learn various monotype and oil painting techniques.
In part two of the workshop participants will create a drypoint print using a copper plate and an etching needle. Students will draw directly into the plate with the etching needle, and will learn how to apply ink and wipe the plate to produce the finished print. Students will be encouraged to produce multiply printings from the plate.
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Jul 22
Printing with John MacDonald
Day Two of the St. Michael's Printshop workshop with John MacDonald.
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Jul 24
Build a Clay House with Deb Wickwire
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $25.00The is the third day of a three-day workshop that explores handbuilding through construction of a clay house.
Please take a look at the description on July 11 for more information and registration details.
Tuesday, 1-4.
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Jul 28
Craig Young and His Guitars
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Fee: $50.00
Beginner Performers: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Craig Young, accomplished Newfoundland performer, will once again offer a workshop for acoustic and electric guitar on Saturday at the Arts Centre, 10 am - 1 pm. for Beginners
Participants should have basic knowledge of guitar playing and please bring their own instrument(s). 50.00
Intermediate/Experience Performers: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Participants should have competency on the guitar with perhaps some performance experience. 50.00
Originally from Burgeo/Francois Newfoundland, Craig began playing the guitar and singing at the age of seven. He moved to the province of Alberta, in 1990, performing both as a sideman for many artists including Jason McCoy, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, George Canyon, Patricia Conroy and as a solo country artist. The multiple CCMA (Canadian Country Music Association) Guitar Award winner moved to Nashville TN in 2000, where he worked as a sideman for Patti Loveless, Ricky Skaggs, Anita Cochrane, Shelly Wright, and Canadian Superstar Terri Clark for 8 years, and recorded two albums, The History Of Me, and Tracks with Canadian Country singer Amanda Adelle. In 2008, he moved back to Newfoundland, and performs as a solo artist, and teaches guitar, as well as record projects for other artists in his home studio. His newest album, released in August 2010, is titled Back Home, and brings together country and bluegrass music with the traditional music of Newfoundland.
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Jul 28
Craig Young on Guitar...Live
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Fee: $15.00Newfoundland's own Craig Young will return to the Arts Centre for a night of excellent music. This popular young and highly accomplished musician is a well known sessions guitarist who has returned to his home, and we are lucky for that. You won't want to miss hearing Craig's performance.
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Jul 29
Dry Stone Wall Design and Construction with Dan Snow
10:00 a.m. to August 2nd, 5:00 a.m.
Fee: $500.005-Day WORKSHOP
A collaborative design process culminating in the hands-on creation of a dry stone structure. Instruction in design will include site assessment, 3-D modeling and guide frame set up. Instruction in building with loose stone will include identifying each stone for its best use, applying the four basic principles for strong construction, and practicing safe methods for shifting and lifting stone. One day of the workshop will be devoted to working in nature to create a temporary environmental art piece.
PARTICIPANTS: Max 8
Sunday, July 29 - Thursday, August 2, 10 - 5. -
Jul 30
Dry Stone Wall Design and Construction with Dan Snow
10:00 a.m. to August 2nd, 5:00 a.m.
Day Two of the Dry Stone Wall Workshop conducted by Dan Snow.
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Jul 31
Dry Stone Wall Design and Construction with Dan Snow
10:00 a.m. to August 2nd, 5:00 a.m.
Day Three of the dry stone wall workshop conducted by Dan Snow. Please refer to Day One, July 29, for registration details.
Events for August 2012
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Aug 01
Day Four of Dry Stone Wall Design and Construction with Dan Snow
Please refer to Day one, July 29, for registration information.
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Aug 02
Day Five of Dry Stone Wall Design and Construction with Dan Snow
Please refer to day one, July 29, for registration information.
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Aug 04
Stone Fence Building with Dan Snow
10:00 a.m. to August 5th, 5:00 a.m.
Fee: $300.00
Group construction of a free-standing dry stone wall. Participants will learn basic skills for building a straight section of 4’ high fence. Three different styles of construction will be instructed; Galloway, doubling and singling. Skills learned can be applied to retaining wall construction, as well.
Dan will conduct this special two-day program in response to numerous requests.
PARTICIPANTS: Max 8 -
Aug 05
Second Day of Two-Day Workshop With Dan Snow
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Fee: $300.00Please refer to workshop details on August 4 for registration information.
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Aug 07
Watercolour Expressions with Anastasia Tiller
10:00 a.m. to August 7th, 3:00 p.m.
Fee: $100.00
Anastasia Tiller will introduce participants to the medium of watercolour, present basic colour theory, and demonstrate how to paint a particular subject - inspired by English Harbour. The group will be encouraged to follow the demonstration or create something on their own. Participants can choose to work outdoors, weather permitting.
Folks are encouraged to sign up for the four-class series: Tuesday 8/7, Thursday 8/9, Tuesday 8/21, and Thursday 8/23.
4-day program - $100
Day by day drop in - $30 But please let us know you are coming by calling the Arts Centre at 464-2170, or by email at debwickwire@yahoo.com.
This class is for folks with all levels of artistic development...no experience necessary. Children are welcome.
10 AM to 3 PM with a break for lunch. Please bring a bag lunch, tea and coffee will be provided.
Materials List
A set of watercolours (at least the three primary colorolours of red, blue and yellow)
Watercolour paper - good quality 140LBS Cold Press Arches
Variety of watercolour brushes
HB Pencil
Eraser
Masking tape
Paper towel
Container for water
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Aug 09
Watercolour Expressions with Anastasia Tiller
10:00 a.m. to August 9th, 3:00 p.m.
Fee: $30.00
Anastasia Tiller will introduce participants to the medium of watercolour, present basic colour theory, and demonstrate how to paint a particular subject - inspired by English Harbour. The group will be encouraged to follow the demonstration or create something on their own. Participants can choose to work outdoors, weather permitting.
Folks are encouraged to sign up for the four-class series: Tuesday 8/7, Thursday 8/9, Tuesday 8/21, and Thursday 8/23.
4-day program - $100
Day by day drop in - $30 but please let us know you are coming by registering in advance.
This class is for folks with all levels of artistic development...no experience necessary. Children are welcome.
10 AM to 3 PM with a break for lunch. Please bring a bag lunch, tea and coffee will be provided.
Materials List
A set of watercolours (at least the three primary colorolours of red, blue and yellow)
Watercolour paper - good quality 140LBS Cold Press Arches
Variety of watercolour brushes
HB Pencil
Eraser
Masking tape
Paper towel
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Aug 11
Concert in the Harbour with Charlotte-Anne Malischewski and Duncan Cameron
8:00 p.m. to August 11th, 10:00 p.m.
Charlotte-Anne Malischewski and Duncan Cameron have just begun performing together, but already have found a lot of common musical ground. Both fiddlers, both immersed in folk music since before birth, and both fluently bilingual, they draw repertoire from Newfoundland, Ireland and Quebec. Charlotte-Anne brings to fiddling expressive dynamics and a fondness of crooked tunes. Duncan, in addition to playing fiddle and composing fiddle tunes, adds his strong sense of accompaniment and inventive arrangement with a variety of other instruments at his command. Together they share songs and tunes, in French and English, both old and new, and from near and far.
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Aug 13
Sketching and Watercolor Painting with Barry Coombs
Our workshop focuses on plein air watercolour painting, pen and ink sketching and pen drawing with wash. Participants working in other media are very welcome, as are non-painting partners and friends. Demonstrations, individual attention and constructive critiques are essential elements of this creative learning experience. This workshop is for participants with some previous experience in their chosen medium.
Barry Coombs has been leading painting holidays for over twenty years. A graduate of the Ontario College of Art, Barry Coombs has led workshops in Quebec and Maritime Canada as well as internationally in Italy, France, Greece and Mexico. He is noted for his positive and constructive attitude and ability to work with students of all levels of skill and experience. Barry exhibits his work locally and internationally and represented Canada at the G20 World Artist Festival in Seoul, South Korea in 2010.
HOW TO REGISTER
Contact Barry Coombs at (416) 652-7936 or use the contact form below. Registration will be confirmed when a deposit of $100 is received. The balance of $350 is due no later than July 20, 2012. -
Aug 14
Day Two of Barry Coomb's Painting Workshop
Please refer to workshop info on Monday, August 13.
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Aug 15
Day Three of Barry Coomb's Painting Workshop
Please refer to Monday,August 13 for workshop information.
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Aug 16
Day Four of Barry Coomb's Painting Workshop
Please refer to Monday, August 13 for workshop information.
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Aug 17
Day Five of Barry Coomb's Painting Workshop
Please refer to Monday, August 13 for workshop information.
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Aug 21
Watercolour Expressions with Anastasia Tiller
10:00 a.m. to August 21st, 3:00 p.m.
Fee: $30.00
Anastasia Tiller will introduce participants to the medium of watercolour, present basic colour theory, and demonstrate how to paint a particular subject - inspired by English Harbour. The group will be encouraged to follow the demonstration or create something on their own. Participants can choose to work outdoors, weather permitting.
Folks are encouraged to sign up for the four-class series: Tuesday 8/7, Thursday 8/9, Tuesday 8/21, and Thursday 8/23.
4-day program - $100
Day by day drop in - $30 but please let us know you are coming by registering in advance.
This class is for folks with all levels of artistic development...no experience necessary. Children are welcome -
Aug 23
Watercolour Expressions with Anastasia Tiller
10:00 a.m. to August 23rd, 3:00 p.m.
Fee: $30.00
Anastasia Tiller will introduce participants to the medium of watercolour, present basic colour theory, and demonstrate how to paint a particular subject - inspired by English Harbour. The group will be encouraged to follow the demonstration or create something on their own. Participants can choose to work outdoors, weather permitting.
Folks are encouraged to sign up for the four-class series: Tuesday 8/7, Thursday 8/9, Tuesday 8/21, and Thursday 8/23.
4-day program - $100
Day by day drop in - $30 but please let us know you are coming by registering in advance.
This class is for folks with all levels of artistic development...no experience necessary. Children are welcome -
Aug 25
Creating 25 Colours from Natural Plants: A Workshop with Rosalind Ford
10:00 a.m. to August 26th, 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $250.00Saturday and Sunday, 10 - 4.
The goal of this workshop is to introduce people to the possibilities that exist when colouring fibres using local natural dyes. Following a short presentation on how natural dyes are made in different parts of the world, workshop participants will be taken on a walk along the trails surrounding English Harbour and be shown various materials that can be used for making natural dyes. After collecting the plants they want to work with, participants will be shown how to use the tools and processes that go into making different coloured dyes. Each participant will make their own dye and will create a catalogue of samples using wool, silk and cotton as supports. By the end of the workshop everyone will have 25 different colour samples from one local Newfoundland dye. These samples can be used as a point of departure for dyeing fabrics to be used in rug hooking, knitting, quilting, art and fashion.
Please bring a lunch, and dress to be outside for part of the day.
Rosalind Ford has a B.Sc. in Biology and a diploma from the Textiles Studies Program through the College of the North Atlantic. She has been working with textiles professionally since 2003. She discovered natural dyes in 2005, and shortly after apprenticed under Susan Furneaux in St. John’s, NL. She has incorporated natural dyes into her work ever since. Roz combines her degree in biology and love of the outdoors with her textile studies diploma to create diverse and grounding work that range from children’s soft toys dyed with exotic dyes to high-end works of art made with Newfoundland natural dyes.
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Aug 26
Natural Dyeing Workshop with Rosalind Ford
10:00 a.m. to August 26th, 4:00 p.m.
Day Two of the natural dyeing workshop.
Please see day one, Saturday August 25, for a description and registration information.
Events for September 2012
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Sep 01
Skerwink Trail Photo Walk with Jason Hashimoto
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Fee: $25.00This workshop will begin at Fishers Loft at Ship Cove in Port Rexton. 10 am - 12, or however long it takes to walk the trail.
Jason Hashimoto is an accomplished photographer from Toronto. His work can be viewed on his website: http://jasonhashimoto.smugmug.com
Join us for a walk on the renowned Skerwink Trail, and learn techniques used by photographers to capture amazing landscape images. This hands-on, photography workshop will help participants feel more comfortable using their camera to photograph the natural world. Topics covered include composition, exposure and equipment, all while hiking a trail with some amazing photographic opportunities.
Partipants are encouraged to bring along their DSLR camera and lenses as well as a tripod. This class is intended for beginner to intermediate photographers looking to get more from their outdoor photography.
Please dress for changeable weather and wear appropriate hiking footwear.
Disclaimer: This workshop involves hiking the Skerwink Trail and requires a degree of physical activity, participants of all ages are welcome but parental supervision is required for anyone under the age of 18. -
Sep 01
English Harbour Portrait Sessions with Jason Hashimoto
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fee: Free
For English Harbour Residents Only
Residents of English Harbour are invited to participate in a free portrait session. Participants will be photographed individually but will also have an opportunity to have family or couple shots taken as well.
Note: Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Sep 22
Painting with Philip Craig
10:00 a.m. to September 23rd, 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $250.00A Workshop with Philip Craig
A chance to paint and experience the breathtaking beauty
of the Trinity Bight area of Newfoundland with Canadian Artist, Philip Craig
Grab your paints and join Philip Craig who has agreed to return to his beloved Newfoundland for a visit, and to teach the how’s and why’s of his unique approach to painting. Craig's lively yet structured approach is the hallmark of his successful career.
Philip will give complete instructions on how to select a subject and then plan the steps to creating a painting that will open your eyes to the joy of creativity in this beautiful and challenging environment, and have fun doing it. You will learn from much of what he has developed over a career spanning forty years including ten in Newfoundland.
Each day will begin with a spirited demonstration, followed by ongoing coaching and helpful instruction as you work. Saturday evening Philip will talk about recent projects and future plans and talk about life as a professional artist in Canada.
Sunday will involve more painting and problem solving, and will include a final critique and discussion of what has been created over the two day workshop.
This is indeed a rare opportunity.
Suitable for novices or the experienced painter.
A real memory maker!
Saturday and Sunday, 10-4
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Sep 23
Philip Craig Painting Workshop: Day Two
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fee: FreePlease refer to Day One for details and registration
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