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We recently sat down with comic artist Jeff Baker to learn more about him and how he encourages creativity.

What is your favourite part of VAB?

VAB is a very welcoming place, and they really provide the student with the tools and knowledge they need to grow as an artist, regardless of a person's prior experience or skill level.

What is the best thing about your role at VAB?

I really love seeing the ways that kid's minds work as they put together stories and images. I've run comic workshops with adults too, but kids comics are always better and more creative.

What did you do before VAB?

I was a youth worker/pastor with the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec. I have a double major BA in Philosophy and Theology from Tyndale University College and Seminary.

What are your specialties?

I'm mostly self taught when it comes to comics, and I would just draw and imitate the comics I was reading as a kid, so as a lover of Golden Age comics I have a knack for drawing in the style of Jack Kirby, and since I was a kid in the 90's that crossed over and blended with the style of the Kubert brothers and Todd McFarlane. I'm very anatomy centered and have a good understanding of the way the muscles in the body work together.

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Visual Arts Brampton is once again proud to participate in the Youth Arts Program at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. The Youth Arts Program was launched in 2012 by the Honourable Dave Levac, to celebrate the incredible artistic talents of young Ontarians aged 12-18.

Several students from our Art FUNdamentals program were invited to submit their work for display throughout the Legislative Building from now until the end of March.

On the evening of November 30th, artists were invited to attend the opening reception held at the Legislative Building. Visual Arts Brampton student Alicia Pacheco was presented with the Youth Arts Speaker's Choice Award by the Honourable Dave Levac for her piece titled What I Once Was.

Congratulations to Alicia for her achievement, and to all the other students who have their work on display.

Artwork from members of Visual Arts Brampton is now on display at Brampton City Hall as part of their Art in the Atrium program. Enjoy viewing a variety of subjects and media including oil, watercolour, pencil and photography. Works from our members will be on display from November 1 to 30 during business hours just inside the main entrance to city hall. After city hall, the work will continue showing in our studio gallery.

For more information about the artwork or to arrange for purchase, please Contact Us.

Come out and join Visual Arts Brampton for Culture Days! Once again we are proud to participate in this weekend of celebrating culture in Ontario with free events on Saturday October 1st and Sunday October 2nd for the entire family.

All materials for the projects are provided, and no artistic experience is required. The Saturday event will take place at Garden Square in Downtown Brampton, just in front of the Rose Theatre. On Sunday we will be at South Fletcher's and Mount Pleasant Library.

Downtown Brampton Hub: Try Art Activities

Saturday October 1st 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Location: Garden Square Brampton

Come enjoy a spontaneous and creative Try Art session by taking part in a Picasso portrait, drawing a personal face button or designing your own individualistic bookmark.

View this event or RSVP on the Culture Days website.

Brampton Library: Try Art Activities

Sunday October 2nd 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Location: South Fletcher's Library

Come enjoy a spontaneous and creative Try Art session by creating a wax resist or a soft figure sculpture.

View this event or RSVP on the Culture Days website.

Sunday October 2nd 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Location: Mount Pleasant Library

Come enjoy a spontaneous and creative Try Art session by creating a wax resist or a soft figure sculpture.

View this event or RSVP on the Culture Days website.