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Dear
Students and Friends,
A new term is well on its way, and
with each class we are reminded of the talent and passion that
reverberates through the walls of the studio each and every
week. As fall approaches quickly, we look forward to London’s
changing colours and to the many colours created within our
studio this term. In one short month since we've been back in
session, our students have been busy learning about the
fundamentals of still-life drawing as we explore value shading
together.
Since registration into our Fall Term classes filled up quickly,
we have uploaded our Winter Term schedule early and are now
taking registration for the months of January-March, 2019. To
ensure that a spot for you and/or your child is reserved, we
encourage new and returning students to register
now to the class that best fits your schedule. You
can view our Winter
Term schedule online or call the studio for more
information. And of course, it is never too late to join our
Fall Term classes. Few spots are still available at certain
levels. To register and receive the current pro-rated fee, call
us at your convenience.
As always, we would like to thank our current students for your
word-of-mouth recommendations, by offering you a $20 gift
certificate when referring new students to our art classes.
We hope you can stay connected with us via Facebook and Twitter and
wish you all a picturesque Fall Season to come.
Artistically Yours,
The ArtVenture Team
The Art of Andrew Chase
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Andrew Chase is a sculptor and photographer based in Salt
Lake City. He is famous for his metal sculptures of large
animals using recycled material such as sheets of steel,
electrical conduits, as well as car and plumbing parts. In
studying animal anatomy, body proportion and movement, Chase
is able to create the illusion of realism in his
mechanical-animal sculptures – adoringly dubbed as “mechanimals”.
His process begins with the matching of his chosen animal to
a particular machinery. For example, in thinking about his
giraffe he was able to equate it to a crane, and soon
thereafter ensured that all joints rotate and lock in
position, while the removable crank on the side is able to
raise and lower the giraffe's neck. In thinking about his
elephant, Chase was able to think of it as a forklift,
ensuring that the ears and trunk are both maneuverable in
the same manner of a forklift. Using reference photos of the
live animal plus shots of the skeleton (if available) Chase
begins with a rough full scale drawing highlighting joint
placement and basic body outline. Once the drawing feels
right, he builds the basic skeleton out of conduit bearings
and gears, filling in the body and limbs with rod and sheet
metal. Working on each sculpture between 80-120 hours, Chase
is able to successfully entrench each sculpture
with realistic movement and soulful facial features, as if
each of his creation was alive and real.
Source: https://www.archtopia.com/2010/11/18/interview-with-andrew-chase/
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Nicole L. (gr 5) |
Angela S. (gr 4) |
Maks G. (gr 5) |
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Kids Corner
At the studio, we often seek to learn and be inspired by well
known artists whose sense of hard work and perseverance has
landed them a well deserved international recognition. With that
in mind, it can be argued that nothing is more endearing than
animating an animal and making it move – on paper and in real
life!! While this is no simple task as an artist, it is both
intriguing and gratifying, when done well. For this month’s
Kids’ Corner, we hope you can visit Andrew
Chase’s website,
watch his leaping cheetah in action, and try to build your own
“mechanimal” from discarded bolts, screws, gears, and any other
recycled metal. Feel free to share your artwork with us.
Happy Birthday To You…
We wish our current and past October Birthday Students
 Sadie
A, Naijah-Kai A, Preston A, Olivia B, Kira B, Rylee B, Eva B,
Braydon B, Maks G, Olivia G, Monika G, Simiya G, Freya H, Maggie
H, Oliver H, Tina H, Rinni H, Mia J, Harry K, Solange K, Maya K,
Justin K, Charlotte K, Alexis K, Erin K, Joel K, Kaylee L,
William L, Caitlyn M, Elsie M, Antony M, Zahra M, Layla O,
Jeannie M, Bineth P, Kate P, Georgie P, Alex P, Lia P, Isabela
R, Dayanna R, Hannah S, Zac S, Liza S, Charlotte S, Callie S,
Yutian T, Katelyn V, Ainsley V, Voula V, Joanna W, Aiden W,
Theresa W, Estella W, Carolyn W, Emily X, Catherine Y, Stone Y,
Lev Y, Jasmine Y, Angela Z (and anyone we may have missed)
a
very happy month !!
Quote of
the Month
“Do what you love, it will show through in your work... and if
no one else likes it, at least you will!”
Andrew Chase
ArtVenture Art Studio
1438 Aldersbrook
Rd. London
519 471 4278
www.artventure.ca
info@artventure.ca
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