Guysborough Antigonish Pictou Arts & Culture Council

Friday evening January 29th and Saturday the 30th at Bethany Center in Antigonish a workshop will be led by local artists, Anne Camozzi, Anna Syperek, and Nancy Turniawan. The workshop goal is to share experiences on how creativity nourishes inner space while experimenting with different art forms. No previous experience required for this playful way to release hidden potential in the heart of winter.

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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…)

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GAPACC hosts the pre- Christmas Parade show

On Saturday Nov 28th families are invited to visit and participate in a snowflake and origami making workshop between 10-2 at the John Paul Center. There will be several tables of little snowflake makers each hosted by a  GAPACC snow elf to assist with the process.  All materials will be provided.  There will be Live music and face painting provided by local childrens entertainer Sunshine Sue.  So please join us anytime between 10-2pm for a relaxed afternoon of snowflake making!  (more…)

Tempera Tantrum and Figure It Out, this weekend at the StFX Art Department.

GAPACC artist members Nicholas Johnson and Fenn Martin are hosting simultaneous workshops this weekend at the StFX art department in egg-tempera painting techniques and figurative clay sculpture. The workshops are presented through the department of Continuing Education at the university and will run through Saturday.  Running the workshops at the same time is an attempt at creating  a unique, dynamic environment wherein participants can take part in group critiques and think about possibilites for incorporating different media into their own art practice. These workshops are an open and relaxed environment.  No experience required, all tools and materials will be provided.

There is still space, so if you’re interested, register soon.  For more info continue reading:  (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…)

Full Of Life by Inge Hungershausen

Tall and Small, Easting exhibits four local favourites.

This December be sure to see new works from local GAPACC artists in the Tall and Small Café and Easting Bread and Honey Co. in downtown Antigonish. On December 1^st, at 5:30, please be sure to join us as GAPACC is proud to present member artists Alice Hoskins, Kate Georgallas, Inge Hungershausen and Gerry Hills.

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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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Award-winning author, playwright and writing instructor Gary Blackwood will share his expertise as Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library’s sixth Writer in Residence for 2009/10. The Tatamagouche resident has published more than 30 dynamic novels and non-fiction books for middle readers and young adults. As well, several of his plays have been performed on stages in

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By Zane DeNoncourt for The Saint Joseph’s Community Newsletter

Meet Fenn Martin of Ohio West: artist, ceramist, bon vivant, philosopher, inventor, champion of rural life and small scale farming. Living here and producing art in his studio, Fenn is truly a dynamic whirlwind, a force to reckon with, a voice to listen to.
At NSCAD, Fenn studied figurative sculpture, portraiture, human anatomy sketching, ceramics, and so on. He now describes himself as a « ceramist » (not a sculptor or potter or tile maker.) As part of his specialist studies, he went to Istanbul, Turkey, where he discovered the art of tile making with repeating or tessellating patterns. (more…)

On April 24th, at 8 PM the Bauer Theatre on the St FX campus Molly Thomason, a young singer-songwriter will perform all original work with the help of a group of talented musicians: Donald MacLennan (Mishra’s Dream) on fiddle and vocals, Greg Melchin on bass, Greg Favaro on lead guitar and a special guest, Nova Scotia’s Musician of the year, Ian Sherwood.

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