come on out and check out the Culture Crawl at the Old Foundry Building at 1790 Vernon Drive, Vancouver, B.C.
It's this Fri 18, Sat 19 and Sun 20 of November 2011
check out the site http://www.eastsideculturecrawl.com/
This year there are amazing artists at the Old Foundy Building with lots of art on display.
Join us
Friday, November 18, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Creativity
Emptyness leads itself to creativity. The circle is whole and complete, but empty. It's blanketed by layers of complexity. Some might never expereince the emptyness and others my encase it by filling the gaps of time.
When I encountered the emptyness, I was conditioned to be scared and feel depressed but now I am making peace with the emptyness as something positive that leads itself to creation. It's whole and perfect in its infinite imperfection. That's something to be taught in an expereintail way. The question is how? Something that is empty needs to be full to understand its emptyness, so the complexity is unavoidable if not nessecary to creativity and life.
When I encountered the emptyness, I was conditioned to be scared and feel depressed but now I am making peace with the emptyness as something positive that leads itself to creation. It's whole and perfect in its infinite imperfection. That's something to be taught in an expereintail way. The question is how? Something that is empty needs to be full to understand its emptyness, so the complexity is unavoidable if not nessecary to creativity and life.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Culture Days: Artistrun Collective QR Code Art Show Reception
Saturday, October 1 · 3:00pm - 9:00pm
Old Foundry Building
1790 Vernon Drive
Vancouver, BC
The Artistrun Collective QR Code Art Show takes place during the second annual Culture Days to raise community awareness, accessibility and public engagement through the use of QR codes at the Old Foundry Building for the free reception on Saturday, October 1, 2011 (3 pm to 9 pm) at 1790 Vernon Drive, Vancouver across from Unitow.
In addition to the sign-in book on October 1, guests are encouraged to scan the Artistrun Collectiv...e QR Code on location for a chance to win free art and prizes!
At the historic Old Foundry Building, the public will also meet the diverse Artistrun Collective: Liza J. Lee, Carolyn Kramer, Stacy Sakai, Rojia Dadashzadeh and James Landecker. The group will unveil four newly commissioned collaborative art works on wood panels to demonstrate the “mashup” of individual art styles and mixed media, along with over 40 original art pieces. Auret Esselen will provide a live singing performance during the reception. Sponsors include Fuzion, Vancouver Foundation, Prosyna Communication, Pacific Coast Information Systems (PCIS) and Sound Therapy Radio.
For more information, visit http://artistruncollective.org/.
In addition to the sign-in book on October 1, guests are encouraged to scan the Artistrun Collectiv...e QR Code on location for a chance to win free art and prizes!
At the historic Old Foundry Building, the public will also meet the diverse Artistrun Collective: Liza J. Lee, Carolyn Kramer, Stacy Sakai, Rojia Dadashzadeh and James Landecker. The group will unveil four newly commissioned collaborative art works on wood panels to demonstrate the “mashup” of individual art styles and mixed media, along with over 40 original art pieces. Auret Esselen will provide a live singing performance during the reception. Sponsors include Fuzion, Vancouver Foundation, Prosyna Communication, Pacific Coast Information Systems (PCIS) and Sound Therapy Radio.
For more information, visit http://artistruncollective.org/.
Monday, July 18, 2011
From Start to Finish: Abstract Painting in Acrylics and Mixed Media
Aug 2011 (TORONTO) THREE DAYSDates: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Aug 5th, 6th, 7th. 10 - 5 PM.
From Start to Finish: Abstract Painting in Acrylics and Mixed Mediacourse taught by Rojia DadashzadehLocation: 224 Wallace Avenue studios, Toronto
Registration: info@rojia.com
www.rojia.com
(647) 800 6750
Cost: $495.
Workshop Description:
Each participant will experience working on three wood panels as we take you on a creative journey sharing our art making process with you from start to finish.
Students will be encouraged to explore language, colour, composition, nurture emotional richness, spontaneity and experimentation and to develop conceptual ideas.
A slide show presentation of modern art will be given with discussion and emphasis on composition, balance, colour, form, symbolism,the representation of motion ,and the superimposition of images in the organization of space in abstract paintings.
Both one-on-one and group critiques are aimed at enhancing individual growth.
Media will include heavy body acrylics, mixing and pouring mediums, moulding pastes and gels, and professional grade MSA or Polymer Varnish. Various materials and mediums, for example, coloured pencil, crayon, and inks will be introduced and used to experiment with different techniques during the process.
The workshop will include plenty of demonstrations and time for students to work.
Students will get to:
Beginners and experienced students are welcomed
From Start to Finish: Abstract Painting in Acrylics and Mixed Mediacourse taught by Rojia DadashzadehLocation: 224 Wallace Avenue studios, Toronto
Registration: info@rojia.com
www.rojia.com
(647) 800 6750
Cost: $495.
Workshop Description:
Each participant will experience working on three wood panels as we take you on a creative journey sharing our art making process with you from start to finish.
Students will be encouraged to explore language, colour, composition, nurture emotional richness, spontaneity and experimentation and to develop conceptual ideas.
A slide show presentation of modern art will be given with discussion and emphasis on composition, balance, colour, form, symbolism,the representation of motion ,and the superimposition of images in the organization of space in abstract paintings.
Both one-on-one and group critiques are aimed at enhancing individual growth.
Media will include heavy body acrylics, mixing and pouring mediums, moulding pastes and gels, and professional grade MSA or Polymer Varnish. Various materials and mediums, for example, coloured pencil, crayon, and inks will be introduced and used to experiment with different techniques during the process.
The workshop will include plenty of demonstrations and time for students to work.
Students will get to:
- Experience taking an idea from Start to Finish with our support and guidance
- Experiment with new paint colours and mediums provided in the workshop by our sponsors
- Learn how to prepare wood panels for painting
- Learn how to apply paint to panel
- Learn the fundamental of colour mixing and create their own colour mixing tables
- Create depth and texture by via scratching and electrical sanding techniques
- Experience group discussion on creative process and the journey of making abstract art
- Varnish the result painting with professional quality archival products
- Learn tricks & tips on wiring the back of their paintings for hanging
Beginners and experienced students are welcomed
Saturday, July 2, 2011
switch to drawing summer solution
I am in Toronto for most of the summer and I packed my bag full of art supplies for the 3 day abstract painting with acrylic and mixed media workshop that I will be teaching in Toronto in August. My dilemma is not being able to paint on large scale panels for the summer, but I just recently came across an artist whose abstract drawing I really admire. Her name is Rebecca Horn. I do a lot of drawing on my paintings but I haven’t completely devoted my time to drawing on paper. So my plan for the summer is to devote my time experimenting and drawing with water colour, ink, graphite, mixed media, fabric and papers. The good news is that I can draw as large as I want and It will be easy to transport the drawings back to Vancouver for the November Eastside Culture Crawl.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Where to find inspiration for your art
One of the best ways to reignite the creative flame is to look up some of your favourite artists that the artist in you resonates with. One way I look for new artists that I might add to my library of inspirational artists is to look up galleries and go through the artists that they represent and discover some new talents that inspire me. Another way is to look at some of the modern art magazines. Here are a few of them to look up:
Border Crossings
Modern Painters
Canadian Art Magazine
Another way to get inspired is to dedicate a day to go to the portion of the city where you can find a concentrated number of galleries and explore them. Here are a few areas of Vancouver with concentrated number of galleries:
Granville street
Granville Island
Main Street
Culture Crawl (a three day festival in November with 400 artists and 50 studios open to public)
Border Crossings
Modern Painters
Canadian Art Magazine
Another way to get inspired is to dedicate a day to go to the portion of the city where you can find a concentrated number of galleries and explore them. Here are a few areas of Vancouver with concentrated number of galleries:
Granville street
Granville Island
Main Street
Culture Crawl (a three day festival in November with 400 artists and 50 studios open to public)
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
How to grow as an artist
For while now, I have been thinking about making some intentional changes and exploring new techniques, tools and materials in my creative process. Back in the days, my professor at university would talk to us about intentionally sabotaging our paintings in order to create a puzzle in the creative process. I understand where he comes from; when we let go of the fear we face in the process of our work and are being open to making mistakes along the way, the magic happens. As artists we can get caught up with the same habitual techniques, methods, materials, and concepts and forget to push ourselves. In order to grow, we need to sabotage our repetitive habits and surprise ourselves.
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