Centre for the Creative Arts

August 2010

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Our Grand Re-Opening was a Success!

We would like to thank all of our volunteers who helped to make our Grand Re-Opening a success! We had over 400 people join in the celebration. Everyone had fun trying their hand at pottery and watercolour, eating cake and watching performances and demos. Thank you to everyone for coming out and making this event special!

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Centre Gallery Exhibition

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Calls for Entries:

CFCA Alberta Arts Days Wearable Arts Gala

The Centre for Creative Arts will be hosting an exciting night of wearable art, music and dancing to kick off Alberta Arts Days in Grande Prairie. We are looking for visual artists to create wearable art pieces and performing artists to be a part of this event.  The event will be like a fashion show with a runway and music. We need YOU to make this an event to remember! Call the Centre for more information.

***DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL THE 15th OF AUGUST 18***

The submission forms aare available on our website , or you can pick on up at the Centre.

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kidSummer Camps and Special Classes

*The CFCA Creative Summer Camps are filling up fast. Be sure to book your space soon. Week long classes, either full day or half days, for ages 6-12. Check online for dates or call or come in for details.

CREATIVE SUMMER CAMPS: Make your summer the best one yet! Kids ages 6 to 12 will experience a wide variety of exciting and fun art activities in the Centre’s Creative Arts Summer Day Camps! Kids will have a blast with different activities each day of the week. Classes may be split up according to age. Book now! Space is limited! Please call to Register. Weekly camps starting July 5. Full day $165, half day $85.

ART SCHOOL PREPERATION:  Are you a high school student considering a post secondary education in the fine arts? Strengthen your skills and develop your portfolio in this week long course. Monday to Friday, August 23-27, 2pm-4pm, $95

SUMMER POTTERY CLUB:  Membership includes unlimited drop-ins during business hours, as well as set pottery nights (TBA)  Valid July 1, 2010 – August 31, 2010, $75

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Magic Camps for Kids Instructor: Caroline Bitar

Kids will learn the tricks and techniques of performing magic.

Ages 5-7: Tuesdays, August 3-24, 2pm-3pm

Ages 8-11: Thursdays, August 5-26, 2pm-3pm

$60

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Art Explorers Instructor: Tia Stanway

Ages 4-5 Children will be able to explore their creative sided with mixed media craft activities, music, games and stories. Snack provided. Please dress for the mess.

August 23-27: Theme- Creature Creators

Monday to Friday, 12:30pm-3:30pm

$120 per child, $60 per additional child in the same family.

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Pint Size Picassos Instructor: Tia Stanway

Ages 2-3 Children will participate in mixed media craft activities, stories, games and songs. Outside time may be available depending on weather. Parent participation required. Please dress for the mess.

August 23-27: Life on the Farm theme

Monday to Friday, 9:30am-11:30am

$80 per child, $40 per additional child in the same family.

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Kids Summer Fun Classes Instructor: Caroline Bitar

All classes run from 2pm-3pm.  $15 per session

Sand Art Ages 5-10. Make unique pictures using glue and coloured sand. August 7

Paper Baskets Ages 5-10. August 14

Foil Art Ages 5-10. Use foil and paint to create unique works of art. August 21

Pencil Shaving Flowers Ages 5-10. Use paper and pencil crayon shavings to create this fun flower craft. August 28

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Portrait Workshop Instructor: Janet Enfield

Janet will take intermediate and advanced oil painters to a new level in this workshop focusing on portraiture.

Sat. & Sun., August 14 & 15, 9am-4pm

$130 + supplies

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Intermediate Acrylics Instructor: Natalie Green

Execute a painting from beginning to end. Students will bring a choice of 3 pictures for their own painting.

Mon., Aug. 9 – Sept.20, 7pm-10pm (No class Sept. 6)

$160 + supplies

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Handmade Paper Cards Instructor: Caroline Bitar

Students will learn to make paper and then use it to create beautiful cards.

Saturdays, August 21 & 28, 11am-12pm

$40

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I Heart Jewellery Instructor: Pamela Farber

Students will create a bracelet and earring set with  a glass heart pendant and mixed glass beads. Variety of colour combinations to choose from.

Optional tool kit for $20.

Tuesday, August 10, 6:30pm-8:30pm

$60

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Back to School Blues Instructor: Pamela Farber

Students will create a bracelet and earring set with  a variety of charms and mixed glass beads featuring a school theme Optional tool kit for $20.

Thursday, August 26, 6:30pm-8:30pm

$60


www.creativecentre.ca
Email: info@creativecentre.ca
Ph: (780) 814-6080   Fax: (780) 814-6084

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