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Newsletter – June 2010 |
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Welcome
Note:
As we wrap-up this lovely
spring session, we would like to extend a warm thank-you to
all who have made the last three years a great success! We invite
you to join us on Sunday June 20th (3-5pm) for our
End-of-Term Art Show, and celebrate with us the completion of our
third year of artistic exploration and inspired creation.
Our Summer Art Camps, High School
Art Workshop and Teachers' Workshop are booking fast. To secure your
spot in one of our camps, you can now register online at:
http://www.artventure.ca/summer_camps.htm or call us at
519.471.4278.
We are excited to feature Barbara
Alkemade's latest collection of mixed media. Her show "The Artist's
Journey" explores a narrative, from image to emotion to concept.
To
view Barbara's journey of creation, check out her unique display May
31st through June 12th.
We hope you will
join us for these and other
events.
There will be no
newsletter during the summer months. Our September newsletter
will be sent to you at the end of August.
The
ArtVenture Team
wishes you and your family a warm and safe summer holiday!
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Did You Know?
A large number of
primitive cultures created and wore ornate masks for religious
rites, celebrations and communication with ancestors who had passed
away. Some of the earliest masks were created and used in Egypt,
used to cover the mummy's face. Early Eskimo death masks had eye
holes blocked by eyes carved out of bone to keep spirits from going
back into the body. In ancient China, masks of bright colors, such
as yellow and red, were worn in religious ceremonies to represent
the spirits of ancestors who could ward off illness and bring
blessings to families. In Japan the Noh is a theatrical form of
drama that offers insights into the emotion and character of the
actor. In all, the different finely carved wooden masks convey about
eighty distinct personalities and emotions; African masks, produced
out of a variety of materials, were often worn in religious rituals
to depict the ancestors' spirits and good/evil mythological beings.
http://www.ehow.com/about_5398612_history-cultural-masks.html
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Venetian
Masks
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Vivian
P. Tameika
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Art Tips:
Masks may be built over a
plaster cast, over a styrofoam ball, or directly on a person's face.
First, tear the plaster bandages into thin strips. Secure the hair
back and cover the face with a thin layer of Vaseline (make sure to
cover eyebrows, eyelashes, and all other facial hair). Dip the
plaster bandages into the water one at a time and smooth the
bandages onto the face, overlapping each strip. Cover the entire
face (except for the nostrils) with 3 layers of bandages and allow
the cast to set. While the plaster is setting, it will heat
slightly. Carefully remove the hardened cast from the face. To add
character to the mask use additional strips of plaster to plug the
nostril holes, and add bigger and bolder chin, cheeks, nose, lips,
etc.
http://www.housebayard.net/urs_masks.htm
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Kids Corner:
Everywhere around the
world people make and wear masks. Masks transform people and their
character. Follow the link to make your own mask and learn
about different cultural masks:
http://www.artic.edu/aic/education/CC
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Laryssa S.
Sara R. Callie
G.
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Happy Birthday To
You…
We wish our past and current June Birthday Students
Aislinn A, Genevieve B, Shan E,
Natalie G, Moriah G,
Kalina K, Alexandra K, Elizabeth K,
Lynn N, Vivian P, Zach P,
Emily P, Elijah R, Joey R, Laryssa S,
Jordyn T, Amanda W
a very happy month !!
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Upcoming Events:
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Art
Exhibit by Barbara Alkemade:
May 31 - June 12, 2010
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Spring
Session Art Show and Open House: 3:00-5:00pm,
June 20, 2010
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Summer Art Camps: 1/2
day camps in July and August - online registration now available
à Fall Session
Art Classes: September 13 -
December 11, 2010 - register
early
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Quote of the Month:
"The mask is your face, the face is a mask....
the thing that we carry around with us, it is
our presentation, it's our front."
Faith Ringgold
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ArtVenture Art Studio
1438 Aldersbrook Rd. London 519 471
4ART (4278) www.artventure.ca |
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