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Newsletter – April 2010 |
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Welcome
Note:
We welcome spring with open arms and a palette full of bright
colours! As we gear towards the beginning of Spring Session, the
studio will be closed March 28th through April 5th and re-open on Tuesday April 6th.
Spring Session registration, is now on. Drop-by, call 519.471.4278 or email
info@artventure.ca
For all elementary teachers out there, we
are offering another session of Teachers' Art Workshop this spring.
This 12hr workshop provides teachers with art ideas for the
classroom. Check our website for more information.
Lastly, we would like to thank all the parents and counselors who
made March Art Camps such a positive and buzzing experience! For
those interested in registering for Summer Art Camps, please
check our website for dates & times.
We look forward to seeing our new and returning students join in the
fun this spring!
The
ArtVenture Team
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Did You Know?
"Who am I" is not a simple question. In fact, it
often leads to more questions than answers. However, since the
Renaissance era, artists have used self-portraits to explore this
very basic question. While a mirror or a photograph can tell a
person what he or she looks like, that physical image does not
reflect the whole self. Self-portraiture insists the artist embark
on a journey of self-exploration in order to make decisions about
how to represent him/herself authentically.
For each self-portrait, the artist must ask what expression,
posture, clothing, background, colors, texture, and style best
express the real me. Self-portraits provide artists with
practice as they develop their artistic skills in expressing moods,
gestures, and subtly in art.
(source
http://www.nga.gov/education/classroom/self_portraits/)
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Linda - Self Portrait
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Art Tips:
Facial features are crucial to our identity and while each person is
unique, there are a few underlying rules which apply to all:
Size of Head:
The distance from the chin to the top of the forehead is about the same as from the back
of the head to the front.
Eyes:
The space between the eyes is about the same width as one eye. If
the width of eye is used as a unit of measurement, the head is five
eyes wide.
Eyebrows:
Extend beyond the eyes on both sides.
Ears:
The top of the ears line up with the brow of the nose and the
eyebrows, and the bottom of the ears with the bottom of the nose.
Nose:
The bottom of the nose is the midpoint between the eyes and the
chin.
Mouth:
The corners of the mouth align with the center of the eyes (if
you're not smiling).
Chin:
The mound of the chin starts at the inner corners of the eyes.
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Kids Corner:
Portraits can be done in many different ways. Some artists choose to
recreate themselves from head to shoulders, while others take a more
challenging task of creating their portraits through a mirror.
By following this link, you will learn about different artists'
self-portraits, and all the artistic decisions that helped them in
their creations:
http://www.schoolsliaison.org.uk/aliens/interactive/message.html
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Happy Birthday To
You…
We wish our past and current April Birthday Students
Alysha B, Miquel B. Lauren E, Rayne H,
Elay K,
Steven L, Hunter L, Diane O, Lynn X
a very happy month !!
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Upcoming Events:
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Spring
Session: April 6th through
June 26th
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Teacher
Workshop:
Tuesdays 7:00-9:00pm, April 13 - May 18
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Relief Clay
Workshop:
Tuesdays 7:00-9:30pm, May
25th through June 15th
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Spring
Session Art Show and Open House: 3:00-5:00pm,
Sunday June 20, 2010
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Summer Art Camps: 1/2
day camps in July and August
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Quote of the Month:
"Every portrait
that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of the
sitter."
Oscar Wilde
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ArtVenture Art Studio
1438 Aldersbrook Rd. London 519 471
4ART (4278) www.artventure.ca
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