Chinguacousy Park will be a hub of action tonight, filled with activities in celebration of WinterLights. From 6 to 9 pm, come see Christmas trees decorated by local elementary schools, and jumbo postcards by local high schools. Free activities include cookie decorating, crafts, horse and carriage rides, and live entertainment including a Nativity pageant (6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 pm). There's even going to be a reindeer!
Podi, the Canadian Paralympic Committee mascot, will be attending on behalf of Visual Arts Brampton. VAB will be having a Fridge Front Gallery exhibit this coming March, focusing on the Canada's Paralympic team and their sports. Among the guests at tonight's event, Billy Bridges, part of the gold medal-winning 2006 Torino Paralympic sledge hockey team.
The event will be judged as part of Brampton's bid in the annual, national WinterLights competition. WinterLights is run by the same organization as Communities in Bloom. We encourage you to bring non-perishable food items and/or unwrapped new toys for the Peel Regional Police's Toys for Tots.
Complete details can be found at The Brampton News, and The Brampton Guardian.
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Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Beginner's watercolour workshop at VAB Studio
As published on TheBramptonNews.com
Beginner's watercolour workshop at VAB Studio
Professional artist Mary Noble will be teaching a beginner's watercolour workshop at the Visual Arts Brampton Creative Studios early next year. The class will run every Thursday for eight weeks, from January 17 to February 21, from 12:30 to 3:00 pm.
Weekly, students will discover how to paint still lifes and landscapes. They will find a greater awareness and understanding of colour and colour theory, while they learn valuable painting techniques like washes.
Whether students have taken art workshops in the past, or this is their first time, they'll benefit for Mary's expertise and enthusiasm.
The class will be capped at seven people, guaranteeing that you'll have plenty of personal attention with Mary. Students should book early to avoid disappointment.
Mary Noble has a Bachelor of the Arts in Art History from University of Toronto, and studied Illustration at Sheridan College. Along with being one of Visual Arts Brampton's most requested instructors, Mary has taught for the Peel Board of Education's evening courses, Brampton Parks and Recreation, and privately.
The eight-week workshop costs $80.
For more information on Visual Arts Brampton, visit www.visualartsbrampton.com, or phone 905-453-9142.
Beginner's watercolour workshop at VAB Studio
Professional artist Mary Noble will be teaching a beginner's watercolour workshop at the Visual Arts Brampton Creative Studios early next year. The class will run every Thursday for eight weeks, from January 17 to February 21, from 12:30 to 3:00 pm.
Weekly, students will discover how to paint still lifes and landscapes. They will find a greater awareness and understanding of colour and colour theory, while they learn valuable painting techniques like washes.
Whether students have taken art workshops in the past, or this is their first time, they'll benefit for Mary's expertise and enthusiasm.
The class will be capped at seven people, guaranteeing that you'll have plenty of personal attention with Mary. Students should book early to avoid disappointment.
Mary Noble has a Bachelor of the Arts in Art History from University of Toronto, and studied Illustration at Sheridan College. Along with being one of Visual Arts Brampton's most requested instructors, Mary has taught for the Peel Board of Education's evening courses, Brampton Parks and Recreation, and privately.
The eight-week workshop costs $80.
For more information on Visual Arts Brampton, visit www.visualartsbrampton.com, or phone 905-453-9142.
Monday, April 30, 2007
Editorial cartoonist Steve Nease to talk at VAB Studio
Editorial cartoonist Steve Nease will talk about his works, at on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at the Visual Arts Brampton Creative Studio.
Nease began creating political cartoons in 1978 for the The Oakville Journal Record, launching his PUD comic strip at the Oakville Beaver in 1984. His reflections on the news and on family life appear in Metroland newspapers across Ontario, including the Brampton Guardian.
Steve’s political cartoons hang on the walls of people such as former PM Paul Martin, Mike Harris, and Don Cherry.
His works are on display at Visual Arts Brampton's Artway Gallery until May 25. Artway is located at the northwest entrance to Shoppers World mall, and is on visible regular mall hours. Shoppers World is at 499 Main Street South in Brampton, Ontario (at Steeles Avenue and Main Street South (Highway 10)).
Visual Arts Brampton has shown his most recent works every April at Artway since 1999 in their "Laughlines" show.
The studio where the talk will take place is across the road in the Bartley Square Mall, 1 Bartley Bull Parkway, located on the corner of Steeles Avenue and Main Street South (Highway 10).
Both the exhibit and the talk are free.
Nease began creating political cartoons in 1978 for the The Oakville Journal Record, launching his PUD comic strip at the Oakville Beaver in 1984. His reflections on the news and on family life appear in Metroland newspapers across Ontario, including the Brampton Guardian.
Steve’s political cartoons hang on the walls of people such as former PM Paul Martin, Mike Harris, and Don Cherry.
His works are on display at Visual Arts Brampton's Artway Gallery until May 25. Artway is located at the northwest entrance to Shoppers World mall, and is on visible regular mall hours. Shoppers World is at 499 Main Street South in Brampton, Ontario (at Steeles Avenue and Main Street South (Highway 10)).
Visual Arts Brampton has shown his most recent works every April at Artway since 1999 in their "Laughlines" show.
The studio where the talk will take place is across the road in the Bartley Square Mall, 1 Bartley Bull Parkway, located on the corner of Steeles Avenue and Main Street South (Highway 10).
Both the exhibit and the talk are free.
Friday, March 02, 2007
Brampton Library Bookmark Award Winners
Brampton 01 Mar 07 - Brampton Library held its 8th Annual Bookmark Contest Awards Ceremony, Tuesday, February 27, at the Four Corners branch.
Nicole Brown won in the preschool to kindergarten category; Anittha Mappansingam took the award in the grades 1 to 3 category; Melissa Vrieling was the winner in the grades 4 to 5 category; Joseph Inot won in the grades 6 to 8 category; Kelly Anderson won in the grades 9-10 category; and Ashley Multani was the winner in the Grades 11-12 category. At the Ceremony, the winners received a prize plus a Certificate of Merit.
Winning designs were selected by a panel of judges from the Brampton Arts community. These designs have been turned into bookmarks that will be made available to the public in limited quantities at all Brampton Library locations during March Break. They are also featured on the Library's website at www.bramptonlibrary.ca
Group Picture (Left to Right): Melissa Vrieling (Gr. 4-5 winner), Julia Mair Gonuyou (student judge), Margaret Inocencio (Board Member), Ken Egbuna (Board Chair), Joseph Inot (Gr. 6-8 winner), Nicole Brown (JK-SK winner), Janice Awde (Board Vice-Chair), Roger Bunn (Board Member), Ashley Multani (Gr. 11-12 winner), Donna Gaffoor (staff member), Keith Moreau (judge), Kelly Anderson (Gr. 9-10 winner)
Missing: Anittha Mappansingam (Gr. 1-3 Winner)
This press release is included for two reasons, most obviously judge Keith Moreau is the President of Visual Arts Brampton. Less obvious is that Kelly Anderson was a VAB youth classes member, back around the turn of the century.
(Note that the bookmarks are judged without the names of the entrants, and thus the quality of Anderson's work was the only deciding factor. Moreau was unaware that she was an entrant.)
Friday, January 12, 2007
The Brampton News: Artist explores visual inspiration
Brampton - While dedicating long hours to her passion, Stephanie Czolij wants to keep things light-hearted. “I often insist on keeping things fun while trying to fulfill assignment requirements.”
In her fourth and final year at University of Guelph, Stephanie is close to completing her Bachelor of Arts.
Her levity ties many of the works in her current solo exhibit at the Artway Gallery together.
Well over two dozens of her drawings, paintings, etchings, block prints, computer graphics, and mixed media works are on display from now until January 26th. The collection on display, titled “Visual Ramblings”, draws from various personal inspirations, ranging from the Baroque and Renaissance, to various artists throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, to the contemporary imagery of instant messaging graphics.
Stephanie was originally a student at St. Thomas Aquinas, and for two-and-a-half years, Visual Arts Brampton’s teen classes.
Free, Artway Gallery is located in the corridor on the west side of Shoppers World mall, between The Bay and the food court. Shoppers World is located at 499 Main Street South, at the intersection of Hurontario and Steeles Avenue. Hurry though, as the short-run exhibit is only on for another two weeks.
This article is still available on The Brampton News.
In her fourth and final year at University of Guelph, Stephanie is close to completing her Bachelor of Arts.
Her levity ties many of the works in her current solo exhibit at the Artway Gallery together.
Well over two dozens of her drawings, paintings, etchings, block prints, computer graphics, and mixed media works are on display from now until January 26th. The collection on display, titled “Visual Ramblings”, draws from various personal inspirations, ranging from the Baroque and Renaissance, to various artists throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, to the contemporary imagery of instant messaging graphics.
Stephanie was originally a student at St. Thomas Aquinas, and for two-and-a-half years, Visual Arts Brampton’s teen classes.
Free, Artway Gallery is located in the corridor on the west side of Shoppers World mall, between The Bay and the food court. Shoppers World is located at 499 Main Street South, at the intersection of Hurontario and Steeles Avenue. Hurry though, as the short-run exhibit is only on for another two weeks.
This article is still available on The Brampton News.
The Brampton News: VAB youth classes return, expand
Brampton - Last Saturday, Visual Arts Brampton's (VAB) youth classes started up for the tenth year running. New is a class for six to eight year olds, added onto the two existing 9-12 year old and one teen time slots.
The youngest class, both in longevity and student age, is taught by Ilichna Morasky, currently a student at SheridanCollege. This soon to be BA of Art (Illustration) hold the distinction of being the most creative student Keith Moreau has ever taught.
Moreau has taught many hundreds of young students through the group's classes, but literally thousands of adult and youth across the GTA, feels that despite stiff competition, Ilichna easily earns the title.
There's been demand for a 6-to-8-year-old class ever since the inception of the youth division of the group, Moreau says. The only problem was a lack of teachers to take the role. While he could think of many possible candidates, Ilichna was the most consistent, interested, and willing. After guest teaching the weekend classes last year, he knew the concept had its match.
The studio was renovated over the Christmas break, allowing Keith and volunteers to install new flooring and remove dividing walls, opening the space up for more students. The group thanks manager Ray Bourque at RONA Home & Garden's Bramalea location for his continued support of the group.
The goal of the fifty week workshops are to build up the students skills in diverse artistic mediums, styles, and subject matters, instead of just one narrow-minded topic.
Despite the fact classes have already begun, art loving kids, tweens, and teens can still come on board. Either teacher will personally get them caught up with the rest.
Offered is Morasky's session at 9:30 to 11:00 am, for six to eight year olds, Moreau's two timeslots for nine to twelve year olds at 9:30 to 11:30 am or 3:15 to 5:15 pm, and his teen classes from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.Classes run at the VAB Creative Studios every Saturday until mid-December, for $250.
For more information on the classes, or to register, call (905) 453-9142, or email visualartsbrampton@gmail.com.
The article is still available on The Brampton News.
The youngest class, both in longevity and student age, is taught by Ilichna Morasky, currently a student at SheridanCollege. This soon to be BA of Art (Illustration) hold the distinction of being the most creative student Keith Moreau has ever taught.
Moreau has taught many hundreds of young students through the group's classes, but literally thousands of adult and youth across the GTA, feels that despite stiff competition, Ilichna easily earns the title.
There's been demand for a 6-to-8-year-old class ever since the inception of the youth division of the group, Moreau says. The only problem was a lack of teachers to take the role. While he could think of many possible candidates, Ilichna was the most consistent, interested, and willing. After guest teaching the weekend classes last year, he knew the concept had its match.
The studio was renovated over the Christmas break, allowing Keith and volunteers to install new flooring and remove dividing walls, opening the space up for more students. The group thanks manager Ray Bourque at RONA Home & Garden's Bramalea location for his continued support of the group.
The goal of the fifty week workshops are to build up the students skills in diverse artistic mediums, styles, and subject matters, instead of just one narrow-minded topic.
Despite the fact classes have already begun, art loving kids, tweens, and teens can still come on board. Either teacher will personally get them caught up with the rest.
Offered is Morasky's session at 9:30 to 11:00 am, for six to eight year olds, Moreau's two timeslots for nine to twelve year olds at 9:30 to 11:30 am or 3:15 to 5:15 pm, and his teen classes from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.Classes run at the VAB Creative Studios every Saturday until mid-December, for $250.
For more information on the classes, or to register, call (905) 453-9142, or email visualartsbrampton@gmail.com.
The article is still available on The Brampton News.
Thursday, December 21, 2006
"Youth Awards handed out to top kid artists"
Now on TheBramptonNews.com "Youth Awards handed out to top kid artists".
Still no word on when the youth segment will air on First Local, we'll keep you up to date.
Still no word on when the youth segment will air on First Local, we'll keep you up to date.
Thursday, November 23, 2006
VAB now on Flickr
This is the address of VAB's new Flickr account. (see way down)flickr.com/
photos/
55759550@N00/
Any event we hold or attend, we'll try and post photos to there. First off is pics from the 2006 Shoppers World Christmas Parade; we brought the Brampton Arts Council's Millie to the event.
To the left is a photo collage of that event, as seen on The Brampton News. Two articles about the event were published on the site...
Santa comes to Shoppers World Brampton
Photostory: Mall parade held to mark Santa's arrival
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