October workshops with artist Henry Melissa Gordon
About the instructor
Henry Melissa Gordon is a visual artist, educator, and a member of the LGBT2S+ community, who currently lives in Guelph, Ontario.
Henry called Bancroft home for a dozen years. During that time, she worked as a workshop presenter and life coach, and slowly returned full time to her art practice as a painter and sculptor.
Over the years, Henry has taught all kinds of creative workshops and brings depth of experience, humour, and energetic flow to engage workshop participants.
The Art of the Artists’ Critique
Monday, October 7, 2024 Workshop fee: $35
10 am to 12:30 pm
About the workshop
If you’re an artist, this is an amazing opportunity to get together with a small group of like-minded folks for some valuable skill-building.
This is a time to learn about and practice giving and receiving an artists’ critique. The critique is such a valuable way to see your work from different perspectives, to re-energize your art practice, get beyond the blocks and find new and unexpected directions.
It’s a great confidence builder; you become more comfortable with speaking about your work, listening to how others perceive it, and offering supportive feedback to other artists.
It’s a useful beginning for creating an artist’s statement, and, last but not least, It’s also a wonderful community builder!All levels of visual artists are welcome.
What to bring to the workshop
2-3 pieces of your work that represent your art practice, and a phone to record your critique.
Lighting the Night:
Willow and Tissue Paper Lanterns
Sunday, October 6, 2024
10 am to 4:00 pm
Workshop fee: $60
Materials fee: $15
About the workshop
As the days get cooler and the nights get longer, join us as we combine sculpture and craft in the ancient art of lantern-making. Henry Melissa will take you through the process of making your own beautiful willow and tissue paper lantern.
We’ll start with a simple lantern form, but there is plenty of opportunity to take the project in your own unique creative direction. Once the lantern form is complete we’ll experiment with colours and patterns to decorate the lanterns.
An LED candle sits in the center to give the lantern its beautiful glow. No experience necessary, just bring your creativity to this 3D workshop adventure.
Workshop materials
Please bring a pair of scissors, garden shears or wire cutters with you.
Henry will supply the willow, tissue paper, glue, wire, markers, paint and masking tape. You can pay the materials fee on the day of the workshop.
Charitable Registration #: 81973 7750 RR0001.