Announcements

Saturday, April 14, 2012 @7:00pm

Viva Youth Choirs will be performing their Spring concert repertoire. Come and enjoy a wonderful performance of children's voices. Venue: Grace Lutheran Church 1273 Fort St. Victoria. http://www.vivachoirs.ca,

Find us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Viva-Youth-Choirs/89580334341

SUNDAYS

6wks; $60 regular /$45 student or $12/$9 Dropin

1:00- Level 1, 2:00- Level 2, 3:00- Inter (Nuevo)

Singles, Couples, Seniors, GBLT

Martin Batchelor Art Gallery (712 Comorant St)

With DAN FALK, trained in Buenos Aires

SIN CITY: CARNIES returns on January 17, 2012! This hit comedy show returns after a holiday break - with 14 more spectacular episodes.

SIN CITY is live, improvised theatre with a continuing narrative. Set in the Great Depression of 1931, Carnies features the lives, loves and foibles of a troupe of sideshow performers - including Ava the Snake Lady, the Amazing Mentalist, the Hypnotist, The Human Statue, the Cookie, the Doc, a couple of Rousties, and assorted Rubes and Shills.

Directed live by Ian Ferguson, starring Victoria's funniest actors. 8pm Tuesday nights at the Victoria Event Centre 1415 Broad Street. Tickets $15/12 at the door, or in advance from Ticket Rocket 250-590-6291. Show hotline 250-480-3709 http://www.sincityimprov.com

Class Descriptions for Sam L Boehner

Realistic Waves in Seacapes: Jan 11-Feb22 1-3:30pm
You will take away your own watercolour painting of a Seascape and the knowledge of how to create the realistic waves that make these paintings so desirable. Luminous seascapes are only a few classes away. This is a highly sought after class, so do not delay, come join in on the fun. Materials required.

Supplies List:
· Paper – ½ sheet of Arches 140 lb cold press .
· Painting board – 1/2” sealed plywood board to stretch your paper
· Stretching Materials: Masking Tape, and strong stapler that opens fully or staple gun
· Palette - any large watercolour palette will do.
· Water containers - at least 2
· Paper Towels & a cotton rag…(old towel)
· Brushes
· 3 Round watercolour brushes, pick a small, medium and large, also a 2” flat wash brush
· 1 small, cheap brush for masking fluid.
Masking fluid
· Paint: French Ultra marine Blue; Pthalo Blue; Permanent Alizron Crimson; Cadmium red scarlet; Lemon yellow (or another cool transparent yellow hue); Raw Sienna; Burnt Sienna (Windsor & Newton)

Any other supplies you have bring them along, if we need anything else not listed I can supply for a small fee.

Painting Stunning Glass and Crystal Jan 11-Feb 22 6:30-9pm
Get ready to create dazzling, light filled watercolours that explore complex ideas with simple techniques. These paintings can be masterful and easy to achieve once you know how. Sam will teach you all she knows about creating light and reflection, showing you how to observe light and paint it in a new way. Materials required
Supplies List:
· Paper – ½ sheet of Arches 140 lb cold press .
· Painting board – 1/2” sealed plywood board to stretch your paper
· Stretching Materials: Masking Tape, and strong stapler that opens fully or staple gun
· Palette - any large watercolour palette will do.
· Water containers - at least 2
· Paper Towels & a cotton rag…(old towel)
· Brushes
· 3 Round watercolour brushes, pick a small, medium and large, also a 2” flat wash brush
· 1 small, cheap brush for masking fluid.
Masking fluid
· Paint: French Ultra marine Blue; Pthalo Blue; Permanent Alizron Crimson; Cadmium red scarlet; Lemon yellow (or another cool transparent yellow hue); Cadmium yellow (warm shade) Raw Sienna; Burnt Sienna (Windsor & Newton)

Any other supplies you have bring them along, if we need anything else not listed I can supply for a small fee.

Pouring Light on Coconuts with Watercolour Jan 12-Feb 23 12:30-3pm

We will pour paint on paper to create the luminous watercolours made popular by Jean Grastorf, and Leslie Redhead. In this class we will use masking fluid, and layers of transparent watercolour to create a painting reminiscent of Zanzibar; a painting that flows and glows. Pouring classes are always popular so sign up now. Materials required
Supplies List:
· Paper – ½ sheet of Arches 140 lb cold press
· Painting board – 1/2” sealed plywood board to stretch your paper
· Stretching Materials: Masking Tape, and strong stapler that opens fully or staple gun
· Palette - any large watercolour palette will do.
· Water containers - at least 2
· Paper Towels & a cotton rag…(old towel)
· 3 small containers with lids (that won’t leak)suitable for mixing paint
· A large tub suitable for catching paint drippings. (as an example available at London drugs or hardware stores…Rubbermaid approximately 2ft X 1ft X 6 inches)
· Brushes
· 3 Round watercolour brushes, pick a small, medium and large, also a 2” flat wash brush
· 1 small, cheap brush for masking fluid or a ruling pen (available at Opus and Island blue)
Masking fluid
· Paint: French Ultra marine Blue; Pthalo Blue; Permanent Alizron Crimson; Cadmium red scarlet; Lemon yellow (or another cool transparent yellow hue); new gamboges; Raw Sienna; Burnt Sienna (Windsor & Newton)

Any other supplies you have bring them along, if we need anything else not listed I can supply for a small fee.

On the Waterfront March 14-Apr18 6:30-9pm
Coastal scenes, small and loose. We will paint 6 scenes in watercolour that include all that the coast can bring: fog, driftwood, sand and rocks, pounding surf, and tranquil bays. Join us won’t you for 6 weeks of painting and fun.
Materials required + print fee.
Supplies List:
· Paper – ½ sheet of Arches 140 lb cold press .
· Painting board – 1/2” sealed plywood board to stretch your paper
· Stretching Materials: Masking Tape, and strong stapler that opens fully or staple gun
· Palette - any large watercolour palette will do.
· Water containers - at least 2
· Paper Towels & a cotton rag…(old towel)
· Brushes
· 3 Round watercolour brushes, pick a small, medium and large, also a 2” flat wash brush
· 1 small, cheap brush for masking fluid.
Masking fluid
· Paint: French Ultra marine Blue; Pthalo Blue; Permanent Alizron Crimson; Cadmium red scarlet; Lemon yellow (or another cool transparent yellow hue); Raw Sienna; Burnt Sienna (Windsor & Newton)

Any other supplies you have bring them along, if we need anything else not listed I can supply for a small fee.

Trouble Shooting Watercolour March 14-April 18 1-3:30pm
In this class we will have fun painting and deliberately creating common painting problems, so we can apply practical solutions to fix them. Watercolours are often seen as too difficult and unmanageable. Sam will demonstrate how you can easily fix most any problem in watercolour. Materials required.
Supplies List:
· Paper – ½ sheet of Arches 140 lb cold press .
· Painting board – 1/2” sealed plywood board to stretch your paper
· Stretching Materials: Masking Tape, and strong stapler that opens fully or staple gun
· Palette - any large watercolour palette will do.
· Water containers - at least 2
· Paper Towels & a cotton rag…(old towel)
· Brushes
· 3 Round watercolour brushes, pick a small, medium and large, also a 2” flat wash brush
· 1 small, cheap brush for masking fluid.
Masking fluid
· Paint: French Ultra marine Blue; Pthalo Blue; Permanent Alizron Crimson; Cadmium red scarlet; Lemon yellow (or another cool transparent yellow hue); Raw Sienna; Burnt Sienna (Windsor & Newton)

Any other supplies you have bring them along, if we need anything else not listed I can supply for a small fee.

Flowers; Bold and beautiful March 15-April 19 12:30-3pm

In this class you will paint flowers in watercolour that quite simply “glow”. Painting from a photograph, Sam will review things to look for and to avoid when choosing a photograph to paint. She will demonstrate each class the many techniques you will use to create your bold and beautiful masterpiece. Materials required

Supplies List:
· Paper – ½ sheet of Arches 140 lb cold press .
· Painting board – 1/2” sealed plywood board to stretch your paper
· Stretching Materials: Masking Tape, and strong stapler that opens fully or staple gun
· Palette - any large watercolour palette will do.
· Water containers - at least 2
· Paper Towels & a cotton rag…(old towel)
· Brushes
· 3 Round watercolour brushes, pick a small, medium and large, also a 2” flat wash brush
· 1 small, cheap brush for masking fluid.
Masking fluid
· Paint: Cobalt Blue; Pthalo Blue; Permanent Alizron Crimson; Cadmium red scarlet; Lemon yellow (or another cool transparent yellow hue); New Gamboge Raw Sienna; Burnt Sienna (Windsor & Newton)

Any other supplies you have bring them along, if we need anything else not listed I can supply for a small fee.

Special Event for those interested in art, and learning more about what SPAC has to offer.

Each day between Feb 1st 2012 and February 25, 2012, at Tulista Park in Sidney, SPAC is putting on mini-workshops and Art events, for anyone interested in learning about art forms, the different media or how to get involved.

If you have inquiries, please email Janet Remmer at jremmer@shaw.ca

CALL OUT TO ARTISTS!!!

The fifty fifty arts collective is working with Burnside Gorge Community Center to develop an arts program for the youth drop-in for males and females, ages 9 to 17.

Youth programs and services build the assets of local youth that allow them to succeed and become contributing citizens. Burnside Gorge strives to build these assets in our youth by providing support, empowerment and constructive use of time. The aim of the arts program is to provide a non judgmental, non graded atmosphere where youth can learn and experiment with artistic media, build a portfolio, understand what it means to be an artist and have a good time. We want to exhibit the artwork made by the youth in the center, both as a way of sharing ideas and of taking ownership of the youth drop-in space. We also hope to have a public exhibition at the fifty fifty arts collective.

As such we are looking for artists willing to contribute to the program by sharing their skills and experiences. Sessions will begin in mid to late January and will be for 2 to 3 hours on Wednesday evenings, held at the Burnside Gorge Community Center. Artists are not expected to contribute more that one session (though all the help we can get is most welcome).

Photography, sculpture, graffiti/street art, painting, drawing, jewellery making, film and video, and collage are a some of the suggestions we have received that the kids at Burnside would like to learn about and all other suggestions are welcome.

If you are interested please email us at thefiftyfifty@gmail.com with a name and contact info and a suggested contribution.