Becoming Your Biggest Fan

How big is your stage?
What’s pushing you out of your spotlight?
What could you do in the absence of fear?

Jessica Dollard, Co-Active Coach•, RYT, B.F.A., and Nicole Owen, Co-Active Coach•, B.A., collaborate to ignite your inner creative genius, empowering you to embody your creative purpose with compassion, connection and courage.

In this workshop they will guide you in:

• Identifying your negative thought patterns
• Working with and in spite of your inner critic
• Finding a more fulfilling creative practice
• Expanding your creativity through collaboration

Becoming your biggest fan means taking your artistic expression from technical ability to that which moves and inspires.

BECOMING YOUR BIGGEST FAN on Sunday September 16th is for PERFORMANCE ARTISTS. The September 16 workshop is for all actors, singers, musicians and dancers at all stages in their careers. No pre-requisites: come with an open-mind and heart.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 16th, 9:30 AM (sharp) – 4:30 PM
7th Chakra | 1301 17th Ave SW
Please bring: a mat or a pillow to sit on, a journal, pen, water, your lunch, a piece to perform (no longer than 2 minutes maximum), what you need to perform your piece (i.e. instrument, music).
$80/person for full-day workshop
To register: www.7thchakra.ca
Becoming Your Biggest Fan welcomes artist of all mediums. Workshops are scheduled for the type of artist you are. Keep your eyes on this website for Becoming Your Biggest Fan for Writers and Visual Artists coming soon.
ARTISTS ON PURPOSE:
Empowering artists to embody their purpose with compassion, connection and courage

The Spirit of Watercolour

When:
Thursday Evenings, Sept 6th through Oct. 25th, 2012. (8 weeks)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1ST AT 4PM - only 8 spots available!
registration deposit must be paid in full to reserve your spot.

Class Fee: 315.00 for members, 350.00 for non-members
The first 100.00 must be paid to register

How to register:
Drop by UAS Satellite Gallery to pay your deposit: 343 11th ave SW
Register online at http://www.uascalgary.org/courses-and-workshops.html
you do not need a paypal account to use this function.

Course Description:
Learn the basics of this versatile and challenging medium. This eight week class will introduce you to the beautiful world of watercolor painting. Through demonstrations and hands-on experimentation you will learn techniques and tricks that will help you to control the medium and avoid relying on unpredictable “happy accidents”.

Requirements:
No experience necessary! Educational resources will be provided, Students will receive a list of materials to purchase on their first class.

Instructor Bio:
Janice Blaine is a professional commercial artist working out of Calgary. Throughout her career, she has worked on a wide variety of projects ranging from pre-production animation to design and illustration of children’s books. Her illustrations have appeared on the covers of numerous magazines and books. Her cover illustrations for Neo-opsis issue #20 was recently nominated for an Aurora Award. She currently works as the Production Manager at EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing as well as the commercial artist for Financial Guides. She is the illustrator and designer for the Financial Foundations Children’s Book Series. Her most recent project is the EDGE Books’ upcoming short fiction anothology URBAN GREEN MAN, co-edited with author Adria Laycraft. Her personal practice is fuelled by a passion for storytelling and a love of nature. Her paintings explore the universal language of myth and folklore. To see her work visit her website at www.paintersblock.com

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About UAS
A Contemporary Art and Education Facility

UAS is a non-profit, artist-run organization that provides infrastructure and peer-juried exhibition space to Calgary's pre-emerging artists and showcases visual arts and artists from diverse cultures and communities within the city. UAS functions as a community for artists just finishing their arts education and acts as a meeting place for artists, arts administrators and the public.
http://www.uascalgary.org/about-uas.html

UAS is REALLY excited to present this workshop to the public! - Make your own functioning pinhole camera with local artist and instructor Michelle Rainey

**When: July 28th and July 29th, 12pm - 4pm**

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JULY 24TH AT 4PM - only 6 spots available!

*Workshop Fee: 55.00 for members, 65.00 for non-members*
*Material Fee: 20.00 (all materials provided!)*

How to register:
Online at http://www.uascalgary.org/courses-and-workshops.html
In person at UAS Satellite Gallery (343 11th Ave SW)
(any questions can be directed to info@uascalgary.org or 403.262.7911)

Course Description:
Pinhole photography is the unique process of creating your own functional camera from household items. Learn how to make and use your very own lenseless pinhole camera!

Each student will be provided Information on exposure times and how to take successful pinhole photographs. During the course we will be spending time outdoors taking exposures and then time in the darkroom developing negatives and making positive contact prints.

Requirements:
No experience necessary! Participants should bring 2 objects/containers to be made into pinhole cameras.

In order to make the cost of materials and course fees as affordable as possible, UAS will provide all materials (except for your objects - that's for your imagination!) Participants are required to pay a 20.00 material fee towards the purchasing of group supplies.

Come and raid the UAS Art Supply Exchange Room if you need and object or container!

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Instructor Bio:
Michelle Rainey is an ACAD grad and did some pinhole work while a student, but then re discovered pinhole photography about 4 years ago when she and her husband set up their home darkroom, and became obsessed.

Since then she has really immersed herself in the process and has created more than a thousand pinhole negatives and more than 20 home made cameras. Last July Michelle showed a series of her pinhole self portraits and cameras at the Untitled Satellite Gallery. Michelle also participated in the Exposure 2010 photography festival with her photographs and workshop at Arts on Atlantic Gallery. Michelle and her husband Tekoa Predika have done workshops from their home darkroom but this will be Michelle's first workshop at the Untitled Art Society. Michelle and Tekoa's photography business, Rainika, have started doing mobile pinhole projects and workshops with their new "darkroomTent". There will always be more pinholes to do, the possibilities with pinhole photography are uniquely endless.

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About UAS:

A Contemporary Art and Education Facility

UAS is a not-for-profit, artist-run studio cooperative of Calgary artists. It was founded in 1993, and incorporated in 1994 by graduating students of the Alberta College of Art & Design. UAS's membership represents the full spectrum of the visual arts, from students through to emerging and established artists. UAS maintains two exhibition spaces which pay modest artist fees, a black and white darkroom, and 16 artist studios in downtown Calgary.

For more information please visit www.uascalgary.org/about.html

Musical Theatre Camp--SummerACT at EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts

Learn to act, sing and dance all at once in this two-week program! Become a member of a musical theatre ensemble and explore harmonies, singing, dancing and acting. Create and stage a musical production to share with an audience of friends and family.

TEENS (ages 12 - 15): July 9-20, 2012
KIDS (ages 9 - 11): July 23-August 3, 2012
Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

EPCOR CENTRE's SummerACT program focuses on developing your child's creativity, imagination, self-confidence, critical thinking and collaboration skills in a safe, inspiring and supportive environment at Calgary’s premier performing arts centre. At the end of each camp, students will present their work in front of family and friends in a professional venue at EPCOR CENTRE. An amazing experience for you and your child!

Camps are taught by experienced artists and arts educators who bring their passion and proficiency to this unique experience resulting in a week full of fun while gaining new skills.

Visit us online (www.epcorcentre.org) or call John at (403) 294 7455 x 1458 to register by phone.