It was truly an open studio today in the art room at the Academy! Eight artists were busy at work on a variety of projects including acrylic painting, Japanese calligraphy, beading, stenciling, painting pumpkins, pottery designing and costume-making (oh, and a math culminating project). Open Studio runs every Wednesday from 4 – 5pm in the art or math room. Drop by, say hello and be creative!
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The Native Studies class attended the Welcome Gathering to officially open the 2011 ImagineNATIVE Film and New Media Festival – a festival that showcases films, videos, installations and web art from Indigenous groups worldwide. We were treated to delicious food, vendors selling art and jewellery as well as a number of amazing performances from musicians and dancers from South Africa, Russia and Canada.
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Open studio, the Academy’s weekly art-making space, featured our own Susan Couprie (aka “Revered Mountain”) teaching a Japanese art called Shodo. Students were taught how to create characters with black ink and special brushes. Susan learned this art form while living in Japan many years ago. Stay tuned for more photos from Open Studio in the weeks to come!
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On Friday, September 30th, the YMCA Academy grade 10 Civics class attended ‘The Next Edition: Operation Vote’ youth symposium at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. Students enjoyed musical performances and guest speakers, and attended afternoon workshops. The aim of the symposium was to engage youth in voting and politics.
Students and staff were treated to a special event to herald in the new season. Esther Osche, master storyteller from the Ojibwe First Nation, visited the Academy and shared stories that were told to her by her grandparents such as Bear and Crow, How the Seasons Came to Be and the Creator’s Gift. She also shared her knowledge about the tradition of oral storytelling and the talking stick. We’d like to acknowledge the Mariposa in the Schools program for making this event possible.
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