This research to presentation class is for all creative spirits.

Are you an actor or a dancer? Are you a singer or an athlete? Most importantly, do you like to play?

If so, this class is for you. Through “playtime” research we will locate an individual’s authentic movement. We will take time to examine the emotions present while in this state of play and will develop work from this point. Movement discovery has the ability to trigger new creative output from the core self and feed our methods of creative process.

Here comes the fun part... Within these three hours we will use these methods to create a body of work which will be performed to an invited public at the closing of the workshop! You will have the chance to discover your own point of expression via movement and create as both an individual and within a group. Invite your friends to participate in the flesh! It is your chance to make new self discoveries through movement, to be vulnerable in front of peers and strangers, and to share these experiences to an invited audience of friends - old and new! It will be intense, it will be fun....it will be for you!

Sunday February 12, 2012
Workshop: 2pm-5pm
Public Showing: 5:30pm

To register please contact:
taryn@inlayers.ca
Advance: $30 Day of: $40
12 participants max.

Ant Hill Building
148 10th St. N.W.

Taryn Javier has been playing with movement since the tender age of three. She believes dance is expansive to all disciplines and Javier believes strength of expression can be found in the simple things we do and say. She has presemted & participated in workshops & festivals across Canada, the United States and Europe. As well, she has trained Capoeira in Brasil, Flamenco in Spain, and is currently searching for a way to learn Tango in Argentina. For a full bio description please visit inlayers.ca.

The Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers is offering nine filmmakers the opportunity to participate in an intensive five month, hands-on film-making workshop. Throughout this workshop Participants will develop, write, shoot, direct and edit their own 5-6 minute 16mm film.

The workshop will be taught in a Student/Mentor style where students have direct access to professional Artist/Filmmakers as they progress through the film-making process.

Mentor/Instructors
Sandi Somers - Sandi is an award winning filmmaker whose films have been screened across the globe. Her eclectic work covers dance films, documentary, music videos, video poems and narrative shorts.

Corey Lee - Corey has written, directed, produced and co-edited the feature film, Defining Edward, and has crafted music videos and several short films, including the award winning Kilter Trilogy, adapted from kilter: 55 fictions, by John Gould. He is currently writing and directing for television and in post-production on, Warrior Legend, his feature documentary, co-produced by the National Film Board.

James Reckseidler - James is an award winning filmmaker whose works have screened both nationally and internationally over the past 8 years. His work is primarily focused on using silent era film-making techniques and vocabulary to create new modernist works. He an active member of the Calgary Film Community.

Visit http://csif.org/csif/production/workshops/340-htmf-2012 for dates/times and detailed descriptions of the workshops.

Registration includes all workshops and seminar fees, equipment rentals, film stock (700’ of Kodak colour Negative film), lab costs and transfer fees as well as editing and post production facility rentals.
Members $1,600
Non-members $1,900

Bursaries Available to Aboriginal Students
contact CSIF for Inquiries 403-205-4748 or email production@csif.org

The Artist’s Way is a course in discovering and recovering your creative self. It will take you to the next level as a writer. Working through the book and exercises with the group will help spur you on, motivate you and give you the support you need for success. This class is perfect for any kind or artist or writer including playwrights.

When: 8 weeks starting Monday, January 23rd. 7-9 p.m.
Where: Community Arts Building (2633 Hochwald Ave SW Calgary) (403) 269-8564
Fee: $199 per writer (Writers will also need a copy of the book)

To register, please email Michelle Kneale at dramaturg@albertaplaywrights.com

Caroline has taught the Artist’s Way both privately and publicly through The Alexandra Writers Centre for many years. As a professional playwright she is currently the Southern Alberta Representative for The Playwrights Guild of Canada (and past vice president of Canada). Her plays have been produced all across Canada and has been published nine times. Caroline is also a member of the Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas. You can read more at www.carolinerussellking.com

A/P is now accepting registrations for our Winter/Spring 2012 education program! For more information or to register for one of these classes, please call 403-287-1056 or email Christie Kirchner at aprint1@telus.net.

www.albertaprintmakers.ca

>> ETCHING II: Creating Texture with the Soft Ground Technique
Dates and Times: Two Sundays, January 22 & 29, 10:30am to 3:30pm
Instructor: TBA
Participants in this two-day course will learn to impress soft textures such as fabric, leaves, feathers, etc. into a soft layer of wax on a copper plate. The plate is then etched with the transferred texture and printed on paper. This technique provides exciting potential for the incorporation of unique textures and designs in your imagery, and can be combined with other intaglio techniques. All tools and materials will be provided, however participants are encouraged to bring their own textured materials to experiment with.
Basic etching experience is recommended but not necessary for this course.
Registration fees: $185.00/$165.00 for non-members/members (includes materials fees)

>> Introduction to SCREENPRINTING
Dates and Times: Two Sundays, February 5 & 12, 10:30am to 3:30pm
Instructor: TBA
In this introductory-level course, participants will be introduced to the technique of screen-printing and the method of combining different colors and layers in their design, using stencils created with a photographic silkscreen technique. Students in this class will learn to transfer their imagery and ideas onto multiple prints on paper or fabric. All tools and materials will be provided, however students wishing to print on fabric should bring their own t-shirts or textiles to print on.
Registration fees: $175.00/$155.00 for non-members/members (includes materials fees)

>> COLLAGE PARTY!! Exploring Collage through Silkscreen
Dates and Times: Two Sundays, February 26 & March 4, 10:30am to 3:30pm
Instructor: Concetta Zurzolo
“The term collage derives from the French “colle”, meaning glue. This term was coined by both Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso in the beginning of the 20th century when collage became a distinctive part of modern art.” Wikipedia
In this dynamic and experimental class we will be using collage and beginner silkscreen techniques to create one of a kind prints or small editions. We will be looking at artists like Jacinthe Loranger and Robert Rauschenberg for inspiration to create our own collages in a fun and laid back environment. So bring magazines, or colored paper and anything else you can think of to work into your collage, and Alberta Printmakers will supply the silkscreen designs! No experience required.
Registration fees: $175.00/$155.00 for non-members/members (includes materials fees)

>> Multicolour LINOCUT
Dates and Times: Two Sundays, March 11 & 18, 10:30am to 3:30pm
Instructor: Eveline Kolijn
Participants will be introduced to the method of block printing using linoleum, called linocut. An image is carved into the block using specialized carving tools, which is then inked up with a roller and printed on paper. This course will cover the various methods of creating multi-colour block prints through techniques such as rainbow-roll, reduction cut and multi-block printing. All tools and materials will be provided.
Registration fees: $175.00/$155.00 for non-members/members (includes materials fees)

>> ETCHING I: Introduction to Intaglio
Dates and Times: Two Sundays, March 25 & April 1, 10:30am to 3:30pm
Instructor: TBA
Intaglio engraving (also called etching), as a method of making prints, was invented in Germany in the 1400s, and many historical artists used etching prominently in their work, including Albrecht Durer, Rembrandt, Kathe Kolwitz, Pablo Picasso and Francisco Goya. Participants in this beginner’s course will be introduced to the method of intaglio printmaking, using an engraved copper plate to print their design. The hands-on workshop content will include: plate preparation, ground application, drawing on the plate, etching the plate, plate wiping techniques, printing the plate and editioning your work. All tools and materials will be provided, however students are encouraged to bring sketches or reference imagery for their desired image.
Registration fees: $185.00/$165.00 for non-members/members (includes materials fees)

>> IMPASSE/FLOW: Using printmaking to explore dilemmas and decisions
Dates and Times: Sunday, April 15, 10:30am to 2:30pm
Instructor: Heather Stump
An impasse can refer to a closed passage, a dilemma, or a quandary–a feeling of being “stuck”—the opposite of flow. The aim of this four-hour workshop is to investigate the metaphors of “impasse and flow” as they apply to situations in life in which one feels “frozen” when confronted by a dilemma or difficult decision, until the dilemma is resolved or a decision made and life begins to flow again. Workshop participants will record their explorations by creating one unique print incorporating dry point and mono print techniques.
Registration fees: $75.00/$65.00 for non-members/members (includes materials fees)

>> LEARNING HOW TO FLY: Using printmaking to explore risk-taking and empowerment
Dates and Times: Sunday, April 22, 10:30am to 2:30pm
Instructor: Heather Stump
The aim of this four-hour workshop is to explore “learning how to fly” as a metaphor for risk-taking and empowerment. Participants will be invited to “define flight” by first discussing the meaning of the phrase in their personal lives and to create a collage. Following this brainstorming and collage making session, participants will be introduced to the technique of mono printing and assisted to create a unique print that “embodies flight”. Participants will have the opportunity to share the prints that they have created, as well as reflect on the ideas and experiences generated during the afternoon of art making.
Registration fees: $75.00/$65.00 for non-members/members (includes materials fees)