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Drawing class is now Thursdays, as Animex moves to Mondays To accommodate participants, Visual Arts Brampton has changed the days of their two workshops. The Drawing in Colour and Black and White workshop with Keith Moreau will be held on Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. The cost is $40 for the eight-week course. Participants will get an overview of perspective, still life drawing, portrait experience, two weeks with the white line drawing techniques of scratchboard and finish the sessions with two weeks of the Art of Coloured Pencil. The class will be held at the newly-refurbished Visual Arts Brampton studio, 1 Bartley Bull Pkwy., which is located at the north-east corner of Hwy. 10 and Steeles Avenue, in the lower level of the Bartley Square Mall. The Animex workshops with Tony Tarantini will now be held on Monday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m., starting this Monday. Tarantini has worked at Nelvana Studios in Toronto for many years and now teaches in the animation department at Sheridan College in Oakville. The first 16-week session with Tarantini will explore the layout, backgrounds, storyboard and character design stages leading up to the creation of participants own short animated stories. The first 16 weeks cost $300 and also entitles members to use of the studio at other times as well, without the user fee. During the extra times, the studio’s equipment will be available for use in the preparation and production of the animations. The second 16-week session will follow, with participants then creating their short animation. The workshops all take place in the Visual Arts Brampton studio. The youth Saturday workshops are also now heading into their fourth week and there is still some space available. Visit visualartsbrampton.com for information on the above and the group’s other activities, including their Artway exhibits in the new Shoppers World location. The studio’s number is 905-453-9142.
Friday, February 11, 2005, The Brampton Guardian Model Gwen Fischer dons a Mardi Gras mask for an acrylic painting by Mary Noble. Visual Arts Brampton (VAB) members will be designing 3D Mardi Gras masks and other artwork at Shoppers World Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., between Canadian Tire and The Bay. These will be displayed during an Art Way exhibit at the mall in support of Habitat For Humanity Brampton. There will also be a colouring contest, sheets are available during the event or at the customer service desk in Shoppers World, and at the VAB's studio, 1 Bartley Bull Pkwy. The deadline is Feb. 27. The masks and artwork will also be on display, and some for auction, at the Pearson Convention Centre March 5 for the Habitat For Humanity Brampton's Mardi Gras Gala. Tickets to the black tie gala cost $150 per person and $1,500 for a corporate table of eight. Call 905-455-0883, ext. 2 or e-mail fundraising @ habitatbrampton.com. For more information on VAB, visit its Web site at visualartsbrampton.com. Coverage of Jack Reid and Friends Rogers Dufferin-Peel Living aired footage of the exhibit Our recent VAB Invitational I: Jack Reid and Friends exhibit featured the work of internationally acclaimed watercolourist Jack Reid, and four of his favourite students among the 11,000 he has taught across the world since 1972. While the segment was brief, Reid discussed his works. He quipped on the series, entitled Dufferin-Peel Living, that the reason he favours painting winter scenes is that they use less paint.
Friday, March 4, 2005, The Brampton Guardian
Sunday, April 17th, 2005, The Brampton Guardian Photo by BRYON JOHNSON Colin McClean fell in love with drawing cartoons when he was three years old. He would sit for hours in front of the television, drawing the characters from Scooby-Doo and Fat Albert. McClean’s passion for drawing continued through his teenage years, but being a cartoonist wasn't exactly the career McClean’s parents had in mind for him. To please them, he went to college for international business and started working in the insurance industry in Toronto. "It was a good job, but part of me kept wanting to draw and be creative," said McLean, 36, a Brampton resident for the last decade. McClean was able to incorporate his drawing skills into his career, creating cartoons that helped simplify complex insurance issues for clients and coworkers. He also spent nearly every spare moment working on other cartoons and comic strips.
McClean’s big break came four years ago when his multicultural comic strip Life’s Lighter Side was picked up by Share, a weekly newspaper in the GTA. Two years ago, the internationally-circulated Ambassador magazine also started running it. Life’s Lighter Side looks at common situations in the corporate world and in family life. McClean got the idea for the strip while working in downtown Toronto. "I saw so many people going to work with sombre faces and I really thought that these people needed to look at the lighter side of life," he explained. When McClean lost his job after company restructuring a year and a half ago, his wife, Gillian, encouraged him to focus on what he loved. "She made me look deep inside and I found out that I really am an artist," he said. "She told me to follow my dreams and I really thank her for that." McClean’s work was recently recognized while he sat drinking coffee at the Starbucks at 90 Great Lakes Dr. An employee said they were looking for local artists to display their work at the coffee shop, so he created a strip for them called Cup of Joe. It is on display at Starbucks until early May. Brampton residents can see strips from Cup of Joe and Life’s Lighter Side at Visual Arts Brampton’s exhibit Artway: Laughlines 2005, which runs at Shoppers World until April 29. McClean recently finished a line of greeting cards and is working with Visual Arts Brampton to produce a short animated film. He is also working with the City of Brampton and the beverage company Savannah to organize an art appreciation festival in July. As well, McClean is trying to get Life’s Lighter Side in more publications. "I'd love to have it in the Toronto Star and newspapers in the GTA," he said. "My dream is to one day be syndicated in the big national and international publications. To see more of McClean’s artwork, visit his Web site at www.llscartoons.com. Golden Pheasant Highlights II May 13, 2005 Recent exhibits seen at the Golden Pheasant Gallery have looked at spring, painting, and paid tribute to a notable member of our community. Painted showed the diversity of styles and techniques within painting mediums, including acrylics, oils, and watercolors. Bridget Aube-Doughty, Maria Carosi, Mary Chorniuk, Mary Noble, and Marian Simpson displayed. In memory of founding member Mary Taylor, VAB presented A Tribute to Mary Taylor. Her artwork, as well as portraits of her by friends were on display for a month. Kate Taylor was at the studio one Sunday, to meet with old friends, from the group and the rest of the community. Spring, to end June 1st, is an exhibit to celebrate the season of earth's rebirth. On display are Doris Ayde-White, Maria Carosi, Mary Chorniuk, Betty Jean Evans, Marguerite Finlayson, Mary Noble, Olga Rudge, Marian Simpson, and Angelika M. Steckley. A pastel by Mary Taylor is also on display. From June 3rd to July 4th, Golden Pheasant Gallery presents The Art of Bridget Doughty. Longtime member and self-taught artist Bridget Doughty presents an exhibit of new acrylics, pastels, and watercolours. The official opening will be held June 5th at 11 am to 4 pm, light refreshments will be served. Validation of Voices at Fridge Front Visual Arts Brampton’s Fridge Front Gallery is hosting Validation of Voices, on display until May 16. Organized by Tanya Lee of Growing Up XX, the show partnered with Peel Community Connections to let twenty young artists from the Boys & Girls Club of Peel and Visual Arts Brampton create works addressing some of the inequalities that girls and young women face. Similar shows are soon being held in Mississauga, at the Gallery Streetsville and the Meadowvale Theatre. Growing Up XX is a unique and innovative initiative whose mission is to change and challenge how girls and young women are perceived and depicted by mainstream society, by letting the world understand their lives and extraordinary experiences through the vernacular of art. The Fridge Front Gallery opened April 20, with an exhibit of artwork from the Brisdale Public School. Next year’s Validation will also include works from 30 international countries. Artway, Fridge Front’s sister gallery for professional and amateur adult artwork, is now entering its eighth year, its second year in Shoppers World. The Fridge Front Gallery is located in the west side entrance hall of Shoppers World Brampton, between the food court and The Bay/Winners. For more information on Growing Up XX, visit www.growingupxx.com. For more information on Visual Arts Brampton, visit www.visualartsbrampton.com. For those hungry for kids art Fridge Front Gallery, located across the hall from Artway in Shoppers World, is a new kids-only display space. Using old fridge doors mounted on the wall, and magnets, art from young Bramptonians is put on display as if in the kitchen of a very hungry family. Six of the nine fridge doors are set aside for as "Guest Doors", and the other three are for the VAB Youth Classes. The Fridge Front Gallery debuted with an exhibit of art from north Brampton's Brisdale Public School, itself just finishing its own first year of existence. Next up to bat was Sir Wilfred Laurier P.S. (April 20 to May 2, 2005), a school in Peel Village. Validation of Voices (May 2 to 16, 2005) followed, as one of three exhibits dedicated to life as a girl. It was organized by Growing Up XX and Peel Community Connections, with the participation of the Boys and Girls Club of Peel. Two other exhibits run simultaneously in a Streetsville Gallery and the Meadowvale Theatre, both within Mississauga. Finally, Mayfield Presents I (May 16 to 30, 2005) is an upcoming exhibit of historic buildings drawn in pen & ink, as well as works by former VAB students who were or are Mayfield students. The show is guest curated by Mayfield student Sarah Frid, a VAB alumni. Search engines love VAB online The Visual Arts Brampton website is doing well in search engine results. For starters, a search for "arts Brampton" on major search finds VAB in top spot. A search for "Brampton arts" in Google finds a fair bit of results regarding Brampton, England; the first site about Ontario is our’s. In other search engines, we place highly with that term. However, some strange and forgotten news clippings about our "new logo" in the Brampton Times newspaper are the first to appear. A search for "Ontario College of Art and Design" (the college’s name actually has an ampersand instead of the word) reveals VAB’s minor page on the college in 6th place, one ahead of the actual institution. An MSN search brings us in at #1. Note that this ranking is partially due to the college actually using an ampersand (&) instead of the word "and"; the word "and" is generally ignored in Google search queries. This room at the top is courtesy of webmaster Nicholas Moreau’s constant addition of content related to the group. He generally takes a "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" approach, finding connections in the group to all kinds of schools (Croydon School of Art), galleries (McMichael Canadian Art Collection), mediums (mezzotint), television shows (Little Bear) and movies (Peter Pan: Return to Neverland), children’s books (Gummytoes) and comic strips (Life’s Lighter Side), and more. VAB would like to thank marketleap.com for the above statistics. Search engine results are as variable as stock prices, and may fluctuate between the time of reading this, and the original June 1st search date, so don't think we're lying about this if you try these searches yourself, and find different results. Knock on wood that this news story doesn't curse us! Art Gallery of Peel show includes VAB members June 02 2005, VAB Creative Urges VAB member Keith Moreau, and former VAB board member/now Hillsburgh-resident Kate Taylor were on display recently at the Art Gallery of Peel's Annual Juried Art Show.
The artistic creations of several talented Mayfield Secondary School students are currently on display at the Fridge Front Gallery at Shoppers World. The show, called The Mayfield Connection, features works by 11 students who are currently attending or have recently been accepted to Mayfield Secondary School. All of the students have taken classes at Visual Arts Brampton. Sarah Frid, a Grade 9 student at Mayfield Secondary School, organized the exhibit. Frid, who is an artist herself, volunteers at Visual Arts Brampton every Saturday. "We have amazing art displays in the hallways of Mayfield and I wanted the people here to see some of it," Frid explained. Frid contributed several works for the show, predominantly portraits. "I enjoy drawing portraits, but I really enjoy painting landscapes," she said. "It doesn't matter if it is acrylics or watercolours-- I just love to paint." The young artist draws inspiration for her landscapes from the Group of Seven. She admires their works for their smooth textures and use of colour. Like those artists, Frid said painting is a very personal experience for her. "It's a really personal form of expression and shows a lot of the emotions that you are feeling when you are doing it," she stated. "It is also good for anger management." Stephanie Hagendorn, another Grade 9 student, said she enjoys art because she can work her feelings out on the canvas. "If you are feeling angry or frustrated, you can paint your feelings," she said. "It's neat to look at a work and have someone know you were feeling angry when you painted it." Hagendorn showed artistic talent as a young girl. She started taking art classes when she was 10-years-old and soon fell in love with drawing and painting. A large sketch with a carnival theme is one of her most striking works on display. This piece became a painting that helped her get accepted into Mayfield Secondary School. There are also several portraits on display, which are Hagendorn's favourite works. Art is an expression Hagendorn's favourite artists are Vincent van Gogh and Pablo Picasso. She is impressed by their individuality, which is something she strives for in her art. "They invented their own techniques and that is really inspiring," she said. Hagendorn said she hopes the exhibit will send an important message. "I hope people see how talented kids are," Hagendorn said. "We aren't rebels, we do like doing something that isn't bad." Paulina Su also contributed a number of works to the display, several on her favourite subject of animals. She prefers pencil crayon as a medium for its preciseness. However, markers were her favorite artistic tools as a child. "My closet door is all scribbles," laughed Su. "I used markers, so it didn't come off." Su has been taking classes at Visual Arts Brampton for the past seven years. There are several portraits on display at the Fridge Front Gallery that she created in those classes. Su, along with her two fellow Grade 9 classmates, take daily art classes at Mayfield Secondary School. She said that it is the best part of her day. "I like how there is no wrong answer," Su said. "Math is my worst subject and there is either a right or wrong answer, but in art you do whatever you want." She expects people who see the exhibit will want to go home and start drawing or painting. "Maybe they'll get inspired and want to create something of their own," Su said. "Art is a great hobby and is really open. Anyone can do it." The Mayfield Connection runs at Fridge Front Gallery at Shoppers World until June 19. Studio continues change into "Pheasantville" June 4, 2005, Creative Urges newsletter VAB member Bridget Doughty has donated one of her works to permanently decorate the studio. An acrylic painting of a Chinese golden pheasant was donated to the Visual Arts Brampton Creative Studio on Saturday, after Bridget had set up her exhibit, The Art of Bridget Doughty. The work was created a few years ago, when the pheasant was first loaned to the studio, along with a tiger and other animals. Since then, the taxidermed bird has become the mascot of our Golden Pheasant Gallery. Bridget is one of VAB's original members, joining the group upon its founding in 1986. She was originally a member of Palette of Peel, a group that merged with VAB on our founding. The Art of Bridget Doughty continues at the studio until July 4th, 2005. Arts in Btown covers Artway in premiere June 6, 2005, Creative Urges newsletter Artway Shoppers World's In Black and White exhibit was recently subject of a segment filmed for Rogers Cable. Arts in Btown has been renewed after what was an uncertain future for the program, and is currently producing their third season. Club president Keith Moreau was tapped for an interview at the gallery space, to talk about VAB's programming and exhibits. The videographer from Btown made a short visit to our studio, for use as clips in the segment. In episode's airdates is, as of yet, unscheduled. Once known, we will add an addendum to this article. VAB gives Fall Fair awards June 02 2005, VAB Creative Urges Brampton's longest running event and Brampton longest serving community art group have partnered together for the first time this year. Enter in any category of the Brampton Fall Fair this year, win first place, and you'll also win a membership to VAB. Any entrant that wins a first place award in a competition in the adult or senior Visual Arts competitions at the Brampton Fall Fair will receive a complimentary regular level VAB membership. Hopefully this will encourage more Bramptonians and Caledonians to use our facilities, and rejoin in future years.
Wednesday, July 13th, 2005 Every arts reporter, at one time or another, writes a column about the state of the arts in their coverage area. I was inspired to write this column from the minute the first musical I had the opportunity to review ended, but I wanted to wait a few months so I would be able to get a more varied sampling of the arts scene here in Brampton. Now that several months have passed, I hardly know enough adjectives to do justice to the quality of the arts in Brampton. Every artist, musician, writer, conductor, actor/actress, etc... I have met has been inspirational and gifted. Perhaps the most surprising thing to a lot of people, including myself, is the number of skilled visual artists in the community. Whether they do sculpture, sketching, graphic art or quilting (which I do consider an art form), they excel and create works that are beautiful, to say the least. Every subject and media in the visual arts has been explored and presented by Brampton artists in an attractive package. Whether you prefer nature scenes or portraits, it is all here. The number of galleries, both public and private, is impressive and each is worth checking out. The theatre scene is also bustling in Brampton. Plays boasting Brampton playwrights, directors, actors/actresses and the necessary behind-the-scene crew are currently running at the NewWorks Playwright Festival, Shakespeare in the Square and the Toronto Fringe Festival. Young playwrights and actors/actresses are shining especially bright this season, demonstrating maturity and professionalism that often takes years to master. The variety of theatre troupes in this city adds to the uniqueness of the theatre scene. The 2005-06 seasons for these various companies promise to be stellar. The city's music groups and music festivals offer everything from classical and traditional music to jazz and blues. The cost of tickets to see the symphony, bands, choirs and solo performers is a steal for the quality of entertainment you get in return. Many of the music festivals are free, set in great outdoor venues like Gage and Chinguacousy parks. People interested in literature and poetry don't have to look beyond city limits for a good read. Authors and poets from all ethnic and social backgrounds are making their voices heard through the printed word. Many books and collections of poetry are sold in local bookstores and are worth seeking out. Dance is important to the city's arts scene and there are many talented dancers making a name for themselves on the local, national and international stages. Whether it is ballet or Irish dancing, you'll find people of all ages who are working hard to hone their craft. Local filmmakers are also making a statement with documentaries and animated films that appropriately demand attention from the community, What is especially interesting about the Brampton arts scene is that talent doesn't start at certain age. If you look in city schools, you'll find many gifted students who possess extraordinary creative gifts in every artistic field. The opening of the new Performing Arts Centre in downtown next summer is a testament to the thriving arts scene. This new venue will hopefully inspire people to come out and support the local arts. Members of any arts community will tell you that the arts provide more than just entertainment-- they make life worth living. Go see a local play, recital, art show, concert, film or read a book by a local author and see for yourself how the arts contribute to Brampton.  Artists
selected for annual studio tour
Wednesday, July 20th, 2005, The Brampton Guardian The artists for the inaugural Studios of Brampton Tour this fall have been selected. The event gives the public the opportunity to get a first-hand glimpse of several artists' studios in Brampton. This year's artists are Marion Bartlett, Rick Bino, Karen Darling, Jack Reid, Darlene Robichaud. Eric Wong, Rosemarie Gidvani, Gord Stuart and John Cutruzzola. Beaux Arts Brampton, Peel Heritage Complex and Visual Arts Brampton are also opening their doors for the event. The committee organizing the Studios of Brampton Tour consists of representatives from Beaux Arts Brampton, Visual Arts Brampton, the Mayor's Catch The Spirit Committee, the City of Brampton tourism department and the Brampton Arts Council. A sampling of works from the artists included in the tour will be on display in the atrium of City Hall for the month of September. The Studios of Brampton Tour runs October 1 and 2.
August 2005, The Brampton Guardian The first annual Brampton Day at Ontario Place will take place Sunday, Aug. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The one-day event is promising a wide variety of art and entertainment offerings that reflect the beauty and culture of the city. "We are trying to show the diversity in the city, whether it is in theatre, art, entertainment, heritage or parks," said Janet Proctor, spokesperson for the City of Brampton. The organizers say the $15 tickets for ages 6-65 as compared to the regular $32 and $10 for ages 4-5 will enable people to enjoy all the rides plus the chance to visit the CNE. "We are giving people yellow wrist bands or special signature item with the purchase of their ticket," Proctor said. "There will be spotters stationed at Ontario Place who will be giving away on-the-spot prizes and goodie bags." Tickets have to be purchased in advance either from select locations in Brampton or online at www.ontarioplace.com. To buy tickets online, click on the "corporate clients," button and enter both the user name and password as Brampton in lower case letters. Access to a printer is needed to print the passes. Those who buy tickets online will have to present their tickets at the city's welcome booth at the venue in order to receive their wristbands. Tickets are also available at the following locations:
The city will provide transportation to and from the event for $8 per person. Buses will depart from City Hall at 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 10 a.m., and the return times are 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. Children under 18 years of age riding the bus must be accompanied by an adult. Local community groups such as the Brampton Downtown Business Association, Communities in Bloom, Parks and Recreation, local sports and theatre groups, Brampton Arts Council and Visual Arts Brampton are few of the representatives who will be at the event. Live entertainment will be offered by local singers such as Gayle Ackroyd, rock band Frayed, Alexis Martinex, international song stylist, Carmen Spada besides Punjabi folk dances, half hour skit from Man of La Mancha, the musical and others. Mixed success for Brampton Day at Ontario Place Thursday, August 25, 2005, The Brampton Bulletin Held Sunday, the first annual Brampton Day at Ontario Place let hundreds of Brampton residents have fun in Toronto, while experiencing some of their own community. Entertainment on the stage included local rock band Frayed, Cuban singing by Alexis Martinez, blues and folk from Gayle Ackroyd, Carmen Spada's smooth jazz, bhangra dancing by the Koonja and the Punjabi Virsa Art & Culture Academy, and a Brampton Theatre performance of Man of La Mancha. Many groups and community organizations were at the event, from the Farmers' Market to the Brampton Stallions football team. Visual Arts Brampton offered kids the chance to create artwork for their Snail Mail World Postcard Art Show, while the Brampton Arts Council gave away pink sand buckets with Region of Peel water bottles. Young visitors were noticeably enthralled by Sassy the Squirrel, the City's mascot. People who bought passes to the Brampton Day event through the City were encouraged to wear blue wrist bands around the park, for a chance to get spotted and win a prize. A draw was held for prizes including green fees for four at the Peel Village Golf Course, Heritage Theatre tickets, and restaurant gift certificates. Festival Square's proximity to Lake Ontario caused its share of trouble, particularly for the arts groups displaying in the south. Tents were blown on their sides, becoming veritable wind sails. Luckily no guests or volunteers were injured by the mishaps. One painting infused with a sculpture, at the Beaux-Arts Brampton tent, was destroyed early in the day after catching a gust of wind. Shoppers World hosts arts event Shoppers World in Brampton, Ontario, Canada asks its visitors to "look up, look way up" this October. The Highway 10 and Steeles Avenue mall is encouraging Bramptonians to paint a ceiling tile for charity this summer, for their upcoming "Looking Up to the Arts" event. The tiles should represent either what Brampton means to you, or the arts in Brampton. Anyone can paint a tile for the event by buying one at the customer service desk for $5. Once tiles are completed and returned for the event, participants receive a gift certificate for $5. The ceiling tiles must be finished and returned by October 7. The tiles will be auctioned off at the end of the event, with money going to the Brampton Arts Council. Local dance, music, theatre and visual arts group will perform and promote at the mall's event, which will be held from October 12 to 22. This isn't Shoppers World's only celebration of the arts. The mall is the permanent home of the Artway Gallery, a community exhibit space on the west side of the mall. Organized by Visual Arts Brampton, the space allows anyone in the community to exhibit publicly.
Photo by KEN HAY Wednesday, September 21st, 2005, The Brampton Guardian Art lovers will have the exclusive privilege of seeing artists in their element during the Studios of Brampton Tour on Oct. 1 and 2. Nine artists and three galleries are opening their doors to the public to provide an intimate look at what their creative life is like behind the scenes. Due to the financial backing from the city, the event is free to the public. This is an amazing opportunity for both the public and the artists, according to Marion Bartlett, chair of the Studios of Brampton Tour committee. "This is a perfect chance for people to walk into the artists' studios and see how things are being created, how these artists actually live and how they dream up these creations," she said. "It is also an opportunity to market our craft and raise awareness of how many talented artists there are in the Brampton area." Local artists have been pushing for a studio tour for years. Cities across the country host similar events that are often very popular, so it was time Brampton had one, Bartlett said. The city's support of the event has made all the difference, she added. "We are thrilled the mayor and the city are our main sponsor," Bartlett said. "We couldn't have done any of this without them." A committee representing several different facets of the community, from the Brampton Arts Council to city hall to the various artistic groups, reviewed applications from local artists and galleries for the event. The committee tried to select artists working in different media. The result is a group of artists specializing in watercolours, sculpture, woodworking, decorative ceramics, calligraphy, acrylics, oils, stained glass and more. "We were really reaching out to different textures so that the public would have a full art experience," Bartlett explained. "If they were looking at studios of artists with all the same texture, they would run into each other. This way, people are getting a cross-section of the arts so that their imaginations are open." One of the artists signed up for the event is Jack Reid. As one of the city's most famous artists, his name is expected to attract attention to the event. Reid said he usually doesn't participate in events like this, but its potential encouraged him to open his studio to the public. "I think it is an opportunity to represent Brampton and it is good for the City of Brampton to do this, so I am all for it," he said. "This is a great way to meet people from different points of view-- people who are buyers or art, lovers of art or people who want to be artists." Each of the artists and galleries involved in the tour are encouraged to make the two-day event as interactive as possible. Bartlett said most of the artists will be working on original pieces while people are touring their studios. Beaux-Arts Brampton will be a hub of activity, according to Steve Wilson, the organization's president. "We have eight studios upstairs and two in the basement, so we'll be working in them doing what we do," explained Wilson. "We've got another eight people set up in the workshop area that will be doing some demos and displaying their work. During that time, we also have the North Brampton Watercolour Society showing in the gallery, so there is a lot for people to see when they come to Beaux-Arts." Bartlett hopes the calibre of talent and free admission will encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to come out for a first-hand look at some of the best visual arts the city has to offer. "I think that it is exciting to watch people who are creating things in their studios," she explained. "It is going to encourage a deeper understanding of how pieces of artwork are made, and to have the experience of sharing art with the artist is going to be very entertaining." Visitors will also have the opportunity to take home original works as each artist and gallery is holding free draws for paintings, gift baskets, sculptures and more. The committee has big expectations for the event, hoping to attract thousands of people from not only Brampton, but also from the GTA and across Ontario. They anticipate the inaugural year will be a kick-start to what they hope becomes an annual event. "Everyone has spent a lot of time planning this tour, so we are hoping for the best," Bartlett explained. "We are expecting that next year it is going to be an even bigger event." The Studios of Brampton Tour is free and runs Oct. 1 and 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, call 905-874-2919 or visit www.studiosofbrampton.com. Studios of Brampton Tour participants:
VAB on Rogers Television Saturday, October 15, 2005, Creative Urges In the past few months, Visual Arts Brampton has been included on three television programs on Rogers Community Cable 10. First Local filmed two segments on the group's exhibits. The first was an interview with Nicholas Moreau on The 2nd Annual Snail Mail World Postcard Art Show, held at the Fridge Front Gallery. The second was an interview of Keith Moreau, at the Artway Gallery's exhibit Turning 20, an exhibit of works by many of VAB's talented artists. As Visual Arts Brampton Creative Studio was a stop on the Studios of Brampton tour, Arts in btown did a segment at the studio. Sadly, most scenes touring the studio itself were edited out, and only a limited amount of artwork was shown, considering the quantity filmed by the cameraman. Rogers has also recently launched a program called Local Notes consisting primarily of text-based messages, promoting community events and volunteer opportunities. Visual Arts Brampton has added some messages to the program. Roberta Bondar PS first school of new year at FFG Saturday, October 15, 2005, Creative Urges The Fridge Front Gallery has installed its first exhibit of the new school year. The exhibit from Roberta Bondar Public School features artwork by Grade 7 and 8 students. The exhibit was organized by Shabbana Bhutta, a teacher at the school, who was a member of Visual Arts Brampton in 2004, and exhibited in the inaugural Snail Mail Show. A new school, Roberta Bondar is the first school in the Peel Board of Education to adopt a "balanced year". The balanced year schedule means that school continues year-round, with frequent, shorter breaks. This is in the hopes that students retain what they learn, instead of forgetting everything over the summer.
Wednesday, October 19th, 2005, The Brampton Guardian Animex (Animation Exploration) returns to Visual Arts Brampton Mondays from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The first session with Tony Tarantinni continues until the end of January. Tarantinni is an accomplished artist whose 17-year animation career includes both series and feature work. Some of the productions he has worked on include Care Bears, Dog City, Beetle-Juice, Rupert and features like Babar, Pippi Longstocking and much more. He is in his fifth year of teaching in the Sheridan College Animation Program. Tarantinni's workshops will explore perspective for backgrounds, drawing objects/props (linear and tonal), composition, light and shade/moods, and using storyboards. Starting in February, Natalie Turner will continue the Animex workshops with the animation section. Like Tarantinni, Turner also teaches in the Sheridan College Animation Program. She has also taught for Maxx the Mutt Animation School. Turner has worked in the field since she was special effects assistant for Sulivan Bluth Studios on A Troll in Central Park and Rockadoodle from 1989 to '91. She was a character assistant for Nelvana for Rupert and the Cloud Pilot. She was also character assistant on the feature film Titan AE. Tuner was effect assistant on Looney Tunes Back in Action, Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas and Space Jam. Tarantinni and Turner will be at the Visual Arts Brampton booth at Shoppers World on Thursday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. for anyone interested in signing up for the animation workshops. This is a good opportunity to increase your knowledge and improve your portfolio for possible entrance to a college animation course. Visual Arts Brampton president Keith Moreau will be at the booth during the day on Thursday and on Friday evening to answer any questions. He will also be teaching his youth classes on Saturday. The exhibit booth is located in front of Sunrise Records. For more information, visit visualartsbrampton.com.
Thursday, October 20, 2005, The Brampton Guardian A new art exhibit at the Chinguacousy Branch of Brampton's Public Library brings focus on a distinct art form in "Shoujo Power: Anime Heroines". Brampton artist Colin McClean of LLS CARTOONS.com and the Japan Foundation joined forces to support artistic and cultural exchange in Brampton, and also give residents a peak into the Japanese culture and the less-traveled road of portraying young women and girls in heroic roles, especially in Japan-made animation. The exhibit runs until October 31 at the Chinguacousy Library Branch at 150 Central Park Drive, Brampton. Show hours are Monday to Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The movie-style prints date from the mid-80s to 2001, and offer storylines of mystic fights, spirits and the battle to survive war and strife. The art and the messages are of interest to all ages, artists or art enthusiasts, parents, children or educators. For more information on Anime (ah-nee-may), visit www.koyagi.com. More information on The Japan Foundation and its role for the international exchange can be found at www.japanfoundationcanada.org. For information on LLSCartoons and creator of Life's Lighter Side comic strip Colin McClean, visit www.LLSCARTOONS.com. (Web editor: Note that show organizer Colin McClean is a member of Visual Arts Brampton's Animex, and has displayed in VAB-Artway exhibits.)
Visual Arts Brampton Creative Studios is offering young artists who are hoping to attend Mayfield for visual arts a chance to improve their portfolios. VAB president Keith Moreau will look at students' portfolios and offer perspective workshops from 7 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 10, 17, 23 and 30 to help bolster their abilities before they go for their interviews at Mayfield. Cost is $5. The studio is located at the northeast corner of Hwy. 10 and Steeles Ave. in the lower level of the Bartley Square Mall. For more information, contact Keith Moreau at keithmoreau@gmail.com. |
Karen
Colwell (left), decorating chair for the Habitat for Humanity
Brampton Gala, and Keith Moreau, from Visual Arts Brampton, with
some of the masks that will be on display and for sale at Habitat
for Humanity's third annual Gala and Silent Auction, which will
be held Saturday night at the Pearson Convention Centre. The theme
of the event is Mardi Gras. Proceeds support the elimination of
poverty housing in our community. Tickets are still available
at $150 per person or $1500 for a corporate table. Tax receipts
are available. For information, tickets and silent auction donations,
contact Cheryl Brown at 905-455-0883, ext. 2, or e-mail fundraising@habitatbrampton.com.
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