2010 Arts Education Conference

Arts Up Front: Leading Arts Learning

The ACT Department of Education and Training in partnership with the ANU School of Music and Arts consultative committee would like to invite all Arts based educators and artists to attend the inaugural Arts Education Conference to be held in conjunction with the ANU School of Music in February 2010.

Details:
Date: Saturday 20 February 2010
Time: 8:45 am – 5:30 pm
Cost: $75 or $50 for Pre Service
teachers
Location: ANU School of Music

Aims:
• Provide ACT Arts educators with a clear understanding of the directions the national curriculum in the Arts is taking.
• Galvanise engagement of ACT Arts educators to provide direction for Arts education in the ACT and issues regarding the national curriculum
• Provide quality professional learning workshops for educators of students of all ages giving practical experiences, activities and pedagogical techniques that teachers can utilise in the classroom
• Establish strong links between schools and community Arts organisations to further develop existing programs and stimulate innovative practice in schools and with young artists
• To enable all participants the opportunity to participate in a round table discussion to provide input into the national curriculum for the Arts

The Day will include performances by

• Musica Viva
• Canberra Youth Music
• QL2
• KultureBreak
• Jigsaw Theatre Company

There will be 22 workshops on the day by organisations including:

• ANU School of Music
• Arts ACT
• Australian Catholic University
• Australian National Gallery
• Bell Shakespeare Company
• Jigsaw Theatre Company
• National Portrait Gallery
• QL2
• University of Canberra

There will be guest speakers at the forefront of campaigning for an Arts national curriculum, first-rate education workshops across the Arts and Market stalls from a large number of ACT key Arts organisations.

Join Arts Educators from the ACT Region in learning the latest about resources, techniques and pedagogy. There will be a number of distinct strands for each of the arts subjects, curriculum, performance, cross curricular approaches to teaching the Arts, primary Arts education and classroom pedagogy. All-inclusive cost for teachers’ registration: $75. This includes access to all seminars, catering, guest speakers and other benefits yet to be unveiled!

No arts teacher (or prospective arts teacher) can afford to miss this collection of opportunities all in the one location for the first time and remember it can count as your additional PL day.

Project Remake

Project Remake workshops are for anyone wanting to make the most out of their wardrobe by deconstructing and stitching with love and thought to create new items with interesting twists.

Join us, the Project Remake team – Paula, Michelle and Lee on Monday February 8th 7-9pm for our first workshop of the year to see the potential in your loved, but unused/underused, clothes.

OR drop in to see what we are doing and see some of our new creations.

When: Monday February 8th 7-9pm

Where: Federation Room (next to reception) Havelock House
Corner of Gould St and Northbourne Avenue, Turner

Cost: $20

No textiles/sewing experience necessary! Please contact us for information on weekly workshops if you are interested but cannot attend this day.

To RSVP, please email projectremake@gmail.com with ‘RSVP Workshop and the date in the subject line. Places are limited, so be quick!

Catch up on the blog- we've been busy
Visit project remake at http://twicecut.wordpress.com/
, check out the previous workshops images and get a feel for the project and the team! We're really powering on and appreciate everyones support in 2009.

Because I am a GIRL

The Because I am a Girl campaign is not just about the unique inequalities and obstacles faced by girls in developing countries. It's about highlighting that the best way to break the intergenerational poverty cycle is through proper investment in girls' development.

The campaign isn't just focused on girls themselves. It also means working with fathers, brothrs, uncles, grandfathers and community leaders to make sure they are helping girls in their communities to realise their rights.

Research shows that educated girls grow into educated women who marry later, have healthier (and less) babies and are more likely to educate their own children.

Investing in girls has a large development impact on their families and future children, with long term benefits for poverty reduction and economic grouwth. Go to www.becauseiamagirl.com.au

Welcome to 2010

A very quiet time over Christmas / New Year for Canberra Handmade but shows are commencing again so check out the Calendar at www.canberrahandmade.com for some great exhibitions. If you hear of anything else happening - exhibitions, competitions, workshops etc please let us know.

Onwards and upwards into a great year and check out the 'Lifes Reflections' competition below

Life's Reflections - Photographic Competition

Life’s Reflections is a community-focussed amateur photographic competition
and exhibition managed and supported by the ACT Office for Ageing on
behalf of the ACT Government.

The competition is open to all ACT residents and ACT school children across
four entrant categories.

Photographic entries must depict at least one person over the age of 55 years
and reflect the benefits of positive ageing, the importance of healthy, active
lifestyles and the value of intergenerational relationships for older persons.

Entry Forms and Conditions of Entry are available at www.ageing.act.gov.au
For further assistance and information please contact 6205 3113 during business hours

Entries close 5.00pm, Friday, 19 February 2010

FEATURED ARTIST - Paul Summerfield

How long have you been creating art and how did you get started?I have been drawing for as long as i can remember, But my Passion for digital art started when we got our first computer, a Mac Plus. It had a greyscale screen and a very small screen but the possibilities seemed endless when using digital paint programs. This interest continued until i had the chance to Study at AIE in Canberra.
While Studying at AIE i was influenced by many different digital art forms and this where the basis for my style of Painting came about.

What is the main inspiration and influences for your work?The Juxtaposition of Urban and Nature in Cities really inspires me.
Music is something that allows new ideas to form.
Rooftop Gardens, Plants growing everywhere possible,
botanical Gardens and Rain forests and dreams.
A recent trip to Tokyo gave me the opportunity to experience and explore a metropolis first hand, i `m looking forward to seeing cities in China, korea and other parts of asia.

When and how did you realise, this what you wanted to do with your life?The sharing of my work and stories is what keeps me going, i realized that i wanted to make art full time a longtime ago, but being able to support your self with your art is a long journey, but very interesting and enjoyable and its something i look forward to pursuing.


What other areas of life have shaped your work as an artist?A group of friends helped to make my first Solo exhibition happen, i feel indebted to them and it drives me to create work so that i can have another solo exhibition soon.
My Partner Lara and i Lived in Japan for a year, The ideas and inspiration from this adventure have had a huge influence on the direction of my work.
i am looking forward to going back to Japan too see friends and places that felt like home.

How would you describe the art & design scene in Canberra?The Canberra Scene is very friendly and supportive.

What have you learnt most about establishing yourself as an artist?Keep Producing work everyday.
Share and Collaborate with other artists and explore new media`s and art forms.


Where would you like to take your art in the future?I want my Art to become more interactive, i`m just waiting for technology to catch up with my dreams. i would like to be able to create work on a large scale digitally.
i`m looking forward to Touch screens that are meters in size and flexible so that work can be created with as much expressive actions as painters with a large canvases.

What advice do you have for other artists hoping to follow in your footsteps?There is so many types of digital art, so find a style that resonates with you and build on that.

What tools do you use in your Art Practice?I use a Mac laptop, desktop Pc, graphics tablet, Photoshop, Illustrator, sketch books, Pens and Paper and i really enjoy going to cafes and exploring places to get new ideas, also i love to listen to music while working.

URL http://www.ageofwonder.org

FEATURED ARTIST - Katie Dawson from MissChief Maker

How long have you been creating art and how did you get started?14 months. Since Beginning Oct 2009. I got started because my mum decided to reconstruct a few baby girl dresses with vintage bits and they looked so lovely……we started from there.

What is the main inspiration and influences for your work?Being back in Canberra, having a baby daughter, needing to be more sustainable from an environmental perspective and I needed to divert from my previous professional life inspired me to create MissChief Maker.

When and how did you realise, this what you wanted to do with your life?When I felt a sense of balance and satisfaction with my life and family.


What other areas of life have shaped your work as an artist?A creative mother, she always has the attitude ‘I can do that’, my love of food and being creative with that, an appreciation of the finer things in life, I love shape, colour and form.

How would you describe the art & design scene in Canberra?Growing, clever, exciting.

What have you learnt most about establishing yourself as an artist?How challenging it is to get customers in the door! As a retailer, I’m in a very unique location, nestled in the trees in a plant nursery in Pialligo. It’s relaxing and serene but sometimes people don’t know there’s a real treasure of handmade goodies lying amongst the trees

Where would you like to take your business in the future?I would love to expand to stock more and more beautiful handmade goods and have Canberrans appreciate handmade. I would also like to be known in Canberra as stocking the best quality pre-loved children’s clothing.

http://www.misschiefmaker.com.au/