Hello All!

It’s been a long, long time since we have updated this blog and it’s been a busy four months.  We will be posting pictures and updates of big things that have happened at the Centre and big things to come.

First off need to say farewell to Jackie, our last Executive  Assistant, who has recently moved away.

A big welcome goes to Katie who has since filled her position. We are happy to have her and she is a wonderful and happy addition the the Centre’s team.

We returned to the Centre’s permanent location in May and we are overjoyed to be here.  If you have not yet come in, take the time to pop in next time you are downtown. There’s so much to see: the renovations, the Gallery and Gift Shop and all the classes we offer. Drop on by, we are at 9904-101 Ave, on the corner, between the Legion and the Police Station.

Our The Arctic Winter Games Art Competition and Exhibition was a success! Take a look at the pictures:

Under 12 First Place: Kelso Jordi for “Most Dreams Come True”

Under 12 Second Place: Hannah Seaward for “Game On”

Under 12 Third Place: Mercy Reyes for “Gymnastics”

Ages 13-17 First Place: Rachel Rode for “Eagle-Raven”

Ages 13-17 Second Place: Alina Khan for “Difference is What Makes Us Unique”

Ages 13-17 Third Place: Cassie Lattery for “Family Connecting with the Beauty of Nature”

Ages 18+ First Place: Wendy Olson-Lepchuk for “Dream, Achieve, Inspire”

Ages 18+ Second Place: Toni Schuler for “High Five”

Ages 18+ Third Place Tie: 

Miriam Jordi for “The Pursuit of Happiness: Dream, Achieve, Inspire”

And Heather Smith for “Dream, Achieve, Inspire”

Thank you to all the amazing artists who entered!

The Centre for Creative Arts is pleased to be offering some fantastic classes in performing arts in the New Year. These classes are instructed by Travis Fowler, a new instructor to the Centre for Creative Arts. Travis has a plethora of knowledge in all thing acting through his education and experience. He obtained his Theatre Arts Diploma at Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton and continued his education in Vancouver at the Vancouver Film School where he received his Acting for Film and Television Diploma. During his time in Edmonton and Vancouver, Travis acted in numerous productions both on stage and on camera. His most recent acting accomplishments are with Ovations Dinner Theatre here in Grande Prairie where he performed in ‘Hockey Mom, Hockey Dad’ and the current production ‘Looking’.

Whether you are interested in pursuing an acting career, looking to overcome stage fright, or just simply want to have fun, Travis’s acting classes will surely help you with your goals. Choose from the following classes:

Acting in Youth Theatre (age 10-15)   Jan. 5^th- Feb. 23^rd     6:30-8pm  $275

Adult Acting (age 16+)   Jan. 5^th- Feb. 23^rd    8-9:30pm    $275

Introduction for Acting for Film and TV (age 14+)   Jan. 23^rd and 24^th     10:30am-4:30pm   $150

To Register, please call 780-814-6080 or register on our website at www.creativecentre.ca

Want to keep up to date with the events, news and classes? Join our Facebook group! Just search The Centre for Creative Arts. Once you are a member, you will be able to see posts for any art and craft related news from the Peace region, which could be anything from workshops in other venues to items that people are looking to sell supplies and equipment. You will also receive messages on up coming classes, shows and submission opportunities. Let us be the Centre of your Creative experience, join our Facebook group today

The Centre for Creative Arts has recently had to move all of our items in storage at the old RCMP building to our current location and in doing so we have found a number of unclaimed pieces. Unfortunately, on some of the pieces we can not identify the signatures on the bottoms. If you think you have left some pieces at the Centre, please come by and claim it be November 13, 2009 at the old Library location on 99th Avenue. Any unclaimed pieces left here after that date will become the property of the Centre for Creative Arts.

Thanks

We would like to thank everyone for all of the fantastic entries in our Spooktacular Pumpkin Carving Contest on Halloween as well as to everyone of took the time to come in and vote for their favourite pumpkin. We look forward to seeing more creative carvings next Halloween. Below is a picture of the winning pumpkin.

We have some great new classes that have been added to our October and November schedule.

Acting for Youth, Theatre and Camera  ages 10-15

October 26-December 14 (6:30-8pm) $275

Introduction to Acting for Film & TV  ages 14 to adult

October 24-25  (10:30am -4:30pm)  $150

Adult Acting Program  ages 16 to adult

October 26-December 14  (8-9:30pm)  $275

Children’s Drawing  ages 8-12

October 31-December 5  (2-3:30pm) $100 + supplies

Beginner Drawing  ages 13 to adult

October 28 – December 2  (7-8:30pm) $100 + supplies

Learn to Read Tarot Cards: An Interactive Experience (Level 1: The Art & Science of Symbols and Archetypes)

November 7-28  (12-1:30pm)  $144

Exploring the Poetic Landscape with Acrylics

November 20,21,22 (Fri. 7-9pm, Sat. 10-4pm, Sun. 12-4pm) $150

Also check out our new Winter classes on our website!

Celebrate Halloween and win a great prizes with our Spooktacular Pumpkin Carving Contest. Members of the community are invited to carve a pumpkin and bring it in to the Centre on Thursday, Oct. 29 or Friday, Oct. 30. All the pumpkins will be displayed at the Centre on Halloween day. The public is invited to vote for their favorite from 2-4pm. The winner will receive a fabulous prize pack donated by downtown businesses. Pumpkins can be picked up from 3:45 to 4:15pm or left for disposal.  We will also have treats for trick or treaters big and little, as well as some free crafty fun for the kids.  We will update as soon as we have more details.

Color Artie the Art Owl for a chance to win great prizes. Ages 6 and under can win a prize pack that includes finger paints and paper, as well as a fun dough set. Ages 7 to 13 can win a watercolor painting set with paints, brushes and paper. Deadline is October 1.

Print off a copy or stop by the Centre to pick one up.

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