Saturday, September 17, 2011

Indie Arts Fest building an audience in first year back

Brampton Indie Arts Festival wrapped up last night. The annual event returned with a fair size audience, a good number to grow on in future years at Rose Theatre Brampton.

Pictured is Ryan's artwork, one of five artists from the GTA who fit the unique mold of indie arts.

For pictures of some of the entertainment, view this photo album.

Brampton Wing Fest caricature photos up

On Saturday before Labour Day, Visual Arts Brampton was represented at the first annual Brampton Wing Fest. VAB member Ryan C. Thompson, who designed the event logo, drew caricatures under a tent. Pictured below is a family who was drawn in this multi-person page.


More samples of Ryan's caricatures have been uploaded to this photo album, including Ryan with the chicken he created.

Credit Valley Conservation unveiled VAB art signs earlier today

Credit Valley Conservation unveiled its Floating Island Project just hours ago, at Botavia Downs Park (Botavia Downs Road and Chinguacousy Road).

The Environmental Enhancement Demonstration Site is a partnership between the CVC and the City of Brampton, in partnership with Queens University, Trent University, C&M Athletics, Greenland Consulting Engineers and Fletcher's Meadow Secondary School. The art project created works for the park, and was a partnership between the CVC, the City, and Visual Arts Brampton.


In this photo are Councillor John Hutton, Francesca Riopka, Councillor John Sanderson, Keshav Ramola, Mayor Susan Fennell, Lynn Calliste and Nick Woollard (parents of Makini Calliste-Woollard, in Quebec at university), and VAB president Keith Moreau.

We're currently having a few difficulties uploading the video, but expect an upload or two of the happenings in the next few days.

Monday, September 12, 2011

Thursday, Friday: Brampton Indie Arts Fest

The Brampton Indie Arts Festival is coming up on the evenings of Thursday, September 15 and Friday, September 16 at Rose Theatre Brampton. All the music, short films, dancers, and stage acts are completely free.

VAB's Ryan C. Thompson will be on display in the lobby, for the duration of the event. Other visual artists include Laura Vegys and Hyein Lee.


Tuesday painting workshop with Mary Noble return, October 4

Mary Noble's Tuesday painting workshops are returning on October 4, running for eight weeks until November 22. Classes run from 9:30 am to half-past noon. Fees are $20 a day, a total of $160 for eight weeks.

To meet with the demands of students from previous sessions with Mary, asking for acrylic painting sessions, various lessons will be structured for either acrylic or watercolour.

To sign up for sessions, contact the studio by at least September 20 by calling 905-453-9142, visualartsbrampton@gmail.com, or at the studio during studio hours.

Sunday, September 04, 2011

Brampton Floating Islands pilot project and artwork reveal, September 17

Credit Valley Conservation, Visual Arts Brampton and City of Brampton are proud to announce the Floating Islands Pilot Project and Artwork Reveal.

Learn about the Red Side Dace, why they are important and how we are protecting them in Fletcher’s Creek. See aretwork created by youth and teens from Visual Arts Brampton on Fletcher’s Creek and its animal inhabitants. Learn about the Floating Islands: what they do, how they are build, how we are monitoring them and why this pilot project is important for Ontario!

The event happens on Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 11 am to 1 pm at Botavia Downs Pond, across  from Fletchers Meadow Public School.

Agenda:
  • 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m – Art Reveal and Speeches
  • 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Activities and Free Barbecue

First Brampton Wing Fest a success

Yesterday, the first annual Brampton Wing Fest was held at Chinguacousy Park's special events field. There was a strong turnout at the event, for the food, music, and competitions. Already, organizers were busy talking about plans for next year's event, before the night was even through.

Visual Arts Brampton member Ryan C. Thompson, who designed the event's logo, was on hand at the Visual Arts Brampton booth all day drawing caricatures for a nominal fee. Member Luis Barrios also helped man the tent.

We're looking forward to next year's event!