Guysborough Antigonish Pictou Arts & Culture Council

Valerie with a sculpted chicken

New AFFA workshops to choose from!

AFFA  (Artists and Families Fostering the Arts) is proud to present a February line up of workshops to choose from. In this series there is a special opportunity to learn drawing from local living treasure Alice Hoskins. Also presenting workshops are local artists Sarah Avmaat, Nancy Turniawan and Fenn Martin. Click more for the particulars.

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November 14th A busy day for Workshops.

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A glorious Saturday brought the clay and the artists outside to make pots, at Nancy Turniawan’s home. Six children and two parents were inspired by the clay and the beautiful surroundings. The morning’s work produced original coil, pinch and slab built pots as well as some Christmas presents. At the end of the workshop, one young artist greeted her father by saying, “Come see what mum made!” (more…)

Mother and Daughter- Mariah and Cher getting their hands dirty.

Visit to the farm and a look at the hens

The AFFA workshop series is officially underway after a wonderful morning workshop Nov 7th in the Ohio Valley. Local Artist and Crafts-person, Fenn Martin opened his studio to 6 keen participants for a sculptural exploration of Violetta the Hen. Violetta sat very still as participants analyzed proportions and textures and produced many one-quarter-scale facsimiles. The morning conversation wondered to topics of chicken feeds, laying as well as breeds of chickens. (more…)

Anne Camozzi at Work

Antigonish Youth art project commences this November with multiple workshops.

Cost of each workshop is only $10 (if parent cannot afford $10 then a smaller fee of $5 will be supplemented at present through donations) Art material costs will vary, but not exceed $5. Payment will be made at the workshop. To find out more about individual workshops and how to get involved, click read more.

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