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Art Education

Our Mission is to be an educating facility presenting contemporary art issues and practices in the form of artists’ talks, panel discussions, workshops and symposiums. We are committed to providing high quality education programs for all ages. For more information or to register for a workshop call (250) 338 6211.
		Discover Art Saturdays		Art Talks		Art Workshops		School Tours
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Discover Art Saturdays
	Saturday May 12 DISCOVER ART SATURDAY 1pm – 4pm, free admission Everyone welcome, family friendly so bring the kids! Discover Art Saturdays is a 3 hour interactive visual art experience held on occasional Saturdays at the Comox Valley Art Gallery. This event is for everyone of all ages interested in learning about the visual arts, with emphasis on families who are looking for fun, creative, affordable activities. Featuring an hour of facilitated questions, answers and discussion, hosted by gallery staff and volunteers, and followed by 2 hours of drop in art making, this event will take place in the Contemporary Gallery (main space) of the CVAG.
1pm - 2pm: Discover Art! with the Gallery staff and volunteers (starts at 1pm sharp). Get an introduction to the current exhibits: Learn about the artists and artworks in the current exhibitions 2pm - 4pm: Drop in, facilitated art making.  Create your own exhibition inspired art or greeting cards to take away. This Saturday’s theme is “spring flowers” or “Mother’s Day greetings”. We will provide art making supplies, scissors, stamps, blank cards and collage materials. Enjoy a casual social, meet other CVAG members and guests Upcoming dates for Discover Art Saturdays: Sat May 12 - Mother's Day weekend Sat June 16 - Father's Day weekend Sat June 30 - Canada Day weekend Sat August 4 - BC Day weekend Sat Oct 6 - Thanksgiving weekend Sat Oct. 27 - Halloween weekend Sat Dec 8 - Pre-Christmas
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Art Talks
	Saturday June 2 ART TALK: IN FOCUS - with the Emily Carr University BFA Graduates; Miel Creasey, Remi Gervais, Janis Guthy, Carol Hilland, Stefanie Krewusik, Angela Skaley Age: All welcome Time: 3pm – 4pm Cost: Free or by donation Location: Contemporary Gallery About the Talk: This year’s graduating BFA class from Emily Carr University at North Island College gives a presentation at the gallery.  Their works range in variety of themes, subject matter and media. This presentation will include slideshows, discussions and an opportunity to examine the exhibited works in depth.
About the Artists: Miel Creasey was born and raised in Powell River BC, and now resides in the Comox Valley.  Miel’s work attempts to capture the emotional histories embedded in the coastal landscape. Remi Gervais Remi Gervais is a bilingual artist from Beaumont, Alberta.  His recent works have focused on a form of self-reflection, analyzing how multiple influences and experiences come together to shape his identity. Janis Guthy is a practicing Chiropractor with over 30 yrs of experience, currently working on new techniques of portraying the body. Her studies at Emily Carr University have greatly contributed to her visual arts repertoire. Carol Hilland seriously began her art education at North Island College, immediately after retiring as a teacher-librarian.  She plans on continuing studies in painting, hand-built ceramics, digital photography and printmaking. Stefanie Krewusik is an interdisciplinary artist from Spruce Grove, Alberta, were she obtained her Fine Art Diploma from MacEwan University in 2010. She is currently focused on developing her solo practice, approaching works in a sort of reflective, analytic manner. Angela Skaley is a contemporary multi-media artist originally from Edmonton, AB where she completed her Fine Arts Diploma from Grant MacEwan University.  She enjoys volunteering for non-profit organizations and teaching art to children.
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	Saturday June 30 ART TALK: Ted Goodden Age: All ages and families welcome Time: 1pm – 2pm, with related art making activities to follow from 2pm – 4pm Cost: Free or by donation Location: Contemporary Gallery About the Talk: Glory Boy is an illustrated children's book, the result of a sustained creative inquiry into the perennial question, "How should we live now?" When Ted Goodden began this project, it seemed to him that the growing environmental crisis required a new understanding of useful activity in the world and that the honeybee was a role model for human behavior. Since the book was published, colony collapse disorder has redefined the way that this book is taken up in the world, underscoring the urgency of the underlying question.
He self identifies as an artist however, not a biologist or a philosopher, and these concerns inform the background of his practice. In this slide-illustrated lecture, Goodden will explore the dialectic relationship between visual image and text in the construction of a children's book. About the Artist:Ted Goodden completed his BFA at the University of Alberta, apprenticed in stained glass for 3 years with Theo Lubbers in Montreal, QC and 1 year as a journeyman apprentice with Patrick Reyntiens in England and holds a City and Guilds Certificate in Architectural Glass from Swansea College of Art, Wales.  His past cultural work includes serving as Board Member of Artists in Stained Glass, ON, and London Regional Art and Historical Museums and executive member of CARFAC (Canadian Artists Representation), London chapter.   Ted was the Stained glass workshop leader at Lester B. Pearson School for the Arts (Victoria, BC) from 2006-10 and continues to create, teach and lecture on the topic.
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Workshops
	Tuesday June 5, 12, 19, 26 (4 sessions) Life Drawing Part One: Shorter Poses and Exercises with Clive Powsey Age: Adult (18yrs and over, all levels) Time: 6:30pm – 9pm Cost:  $125 +HST, includes model fees Max:  10 students Location: Lower Level Studio Workshop Description: Each class will begin with a half hour slide show that will illustrate concepts and exercises to be explored for two full hours of drawing from a life model in numerous poses. Through consideration and practice of various exercises we will discover how drawing is not necessarily optical, but rather a two dimensional expression on paper that sources other senses and mental mapping.
As well we will review or learn how to construct an accurate figure drawing by measuring angles and proportions, and also take time for 'free drawing' in the manner each individual artist is accustomed to. Artist Biography: Born in Ashford, Kent, U.K., 1958. Clive studied drawing, painting and printmaking at the Ontario College of Art and graduated in 1980 after spending his fourth and final year in an off-campus program in Florence, Italy. He has exhibited regularly since 1981 in both solo and group shows. Clive has also worked in animated film and television from 1985 topresent with screen credits as an art director and background artist/stylist. He has recently begun instructing workshops and courses on his two main visual interests; drawing, and painting in watercolour. Supply List - students will need to bring or buy: -18"x22" newsprint pad -a drawing board to accommodate an 18"x22" pad -4 4B (soft) conte crayons -kneaded eraser -1 conte pencil - a pen knife, exacto knife, scimatar or similar to sharpen conte. - (optional) A Derwent 'pencil holders'. These are sold as two different sized holders.  They are meant to be used for holding old worn pencil stubs, but one of the holders will accommodate conte crayons, including small pieces of crayon.
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School Tours
	School Tours Comox Valley Art Gallery welcomes Grades K – 12 school tours of up to 35 students to any of our current exhibitions. Activities vary and include an introduction to the current exhibits by the Curator, facilitated discussion groups which encourage students to explore the artworks using a variety of senses and art workshops led by gallery staff and volunteers.  Please note that you are not required to make a booking if you are bringing a group of students on a self guided visit. What’s Available? Curator’s Tour and Talk (40 minutes) Available for Grades 3 -12 Get an introduction to the gallery and current exhibits by the Curator, followed by facilitated discussion groups Cost: Free or by donation of $1 per student
Curator’s Tour and Workshop (60 – 80 minutes) Available for Grades K - 12 Get an introduction to the gallery and current exhibits by the Curator, followed by an art making activity inspired by the art in the gallery Cost: $2 per student Curator’s Tour, Talk, Workshop (60 – 100 minutes) Available for Grades 3 - 12 Get an introduction to the gallery and current exhibits by the Curator, followed by facilitated discussion groups and an art making activity in the gallery Cost: $2 per student Although we can occasionally accommodate tours on less than 2 wks notice, advance notice helps us to ensure the best experience for your visit. Questions/Bookings: Anh Le, (250) 338 6211