Langley Arts Council OPEN STUDIO PROGRAM
Director: Betty Spackman
Visual Art - Music - Writing
What is an Open Studio? The Open Studio is meant as a supervised time of art making with other artists – learning as much from each other as from the instructor. It is a time of instruction, community building, networking, mutual support – and fun!
These are not media specific structured art ‘classes’. The participants bring their own materials and equipment and work on their own projects. A professional artist or a team of artists will be there to provide feedback, technical help and critique. Participants are at different levels of experience and although it is suggested that you first take beginners level courses at Langley Continuing Education or other similar classes, you may come even as a raw beginner.
The Open Studios are meant to provide ongoing encouragement and development of emerging local artists. The instructor will offer help and exercises for those who don't know how to proceed with their work and give you honest and professional critique to help you process ideas and skills.
Place: The Open Studio Centre, 9048 Glover Road Fort Langley
Cost: Four 3 hour Studios for $120.00 to be paid in advance.
(payable to Betty Spackman, PO Box 224, Fort Langley , BC. V1M 2R5)
Limit: 10 people per session
For more information contact: bettyspackman@hotmail.com
| TIMES: 2009 – 2010 | |
| Monday 930 am – 1230 pm | VISUAL ART Instructor: Claire Moore |
| Monday 7 pm – 10 pm | VISUAL ART Instructor: Susan Falk until January New instructor Starting January 2010 (depending on enrollment)) |
| Wednesday 930 am -1230 pm | VISUAL ART Instructor: Susan Falk |
| Wednesday 7 pm – 10 pm | LIFE DRAWING – The Fort Gallery |
| Tuesday 11 am – 2 pm | VISUAL ART Instructor: Diana Durrand |
| Tuesday 7 pm - 10 pm | SONGWRITING Instructor: Naomi Lippet |
| Thursday 930 am -1230 pm | VISUAL ART Instructor: Betty Spackman |
| Thursday 7 pm - 10pm | CREATIVE WRITING Instructor: Craig Spence |
| Friday 930 am -1230 pm | VISUAL ART Instructor: Betty Spackman Starting January 2010 (depending on enrollment) |
| Sunday 1:30 - 4:30 pm | VISUAL ART Instructor: Betty Spackman |
VISUAL ART INSTRUCTORS
Diana Durrand, BFA: Member of The Fort Gallery.
Diana Durrand is a West Coast artist who works as both a painter and mixed media artist. She also collaborates with husband Craig Spence, novelist and children’s writer, on several books exploring ways to nurture community story telling and art.
Susan Falk: Member of The Fort Gallery.
Susan studied at Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Vancouver Community College, and Kwantlen University College. Susan’s most important teacher has been nature itself. She is a professional painter whose work has been exhibited in numerous shows including the Surrey Art Gallery, The Langley Centennial Museum and National Exhibition Center and the Marilyn S. Mylrea Gallery in Vancouver.
Claire Moore: Member of The Fort Gallery.
Claire graduated from the University of Cape Town with a BAFA and teaching diploma. She has spent 25 years making and teaching art in various parts of the world. She works in many different media and enjoys figure drawing.
Betty Spackman MFA: Director: Open Studios
Betty Spackman, is a multi media installation artist and painter who has exhibited internationally and taught at various Universities. She is co-founder of The Fort Gallery and teaches part time for Langley Continuing Education and Trinity Western University.
WRITING
Craig Spence: Creative and Collaborative Writer.
Journalist, Communications Manager, and Novelist, Craig has nearly finished his fifth novel and is about to launch his second published work, Einstein Dog. He is deeply committed, not only to his own works in progress, but to encouraging the creative urge in others. Through a process he calls Story Building he collaborates with writers and non-writers to capture and develop the stories within.
SONGWRITING
Naomi Lippett: Songwriter & Musician.
Songwriter, Musician, Collaborator, Community Worker. Naomi who hails from Wales, recorded on a number of albums in the UK and is currently working on her own collaborative recording project with local songwriters and wordsmiths. She is passionate about people and committed to helping them discover, explore and grow the uniqueness that they have been given. She has been doing this is at The Water Shed Arts Cafe in Walnut Grove where she is the events organizer. (Check it out: Watershed Arts Café, 11-20349 88th Ave., Walnut Grove)