2010 Mariposa ArtsU
The Mariposa Folk Foundation and Lakehead University have partnered to offer three days of creative arts workshops on July 7, 8, 9 on the lead up to Mariposa Folk Festival.
Wednesday at 7:00pm at Location 3 With: Alyssa Wright Toss away those excuses - everyone can train their voice with posture, breathing, placement, and projection of sound Wednesday at 7:00pm at Location 1 With: Paul Court Build a song from emotional inspiration, through the gathering of musical and lyrical ideas, to song structure and editing. Wednesday at 7:00pm at Location 2 With: Fransi Andersson Bring your inner creative magic to life by learning to do mouth synch and make puppets walk, talk, breathe, do aerobics, and sing. Personalize your own original puppet and take some magic home with you.
*Note this course has a $10 materials fee, payable to the instructor. Thursday at 7:00pm at Location 2 With: Alyssa Wright Take a fun and lively approach to finding your unique voice, freeing your self-expression, and enhancing your ability to sing or speak in public. Thursday at 7:00pm at Location 1 With: Peter Stranks Creative camera techniques and critical thinking will awaken lost playfulness and surprise in even seasoned photographers to examine words and emotions in new ways.
*Note a digital camera (any type) is required for this course Thursday at 7:00pm at Location 3 With: Roy Hickling Is your critic on your side? Join us for an enjoyable evening of exercises designed to deflate your inner critic and empower your intuition. All levels of experience welcome. Friday at 9:30am at Location 1 With: Juliana Hawke Learn the basics of relief printing and create your own unique, handmade prints using soft lino blocks and water-based inks.
*Note this course has a $10 material fee, payable to instructor. Friday at 1:00pm at Location 1 With: Peter Stranks Rething aperture and shutter speed by discovering techniques to control focus and motion in an exciting series of examples, lessons, and shooting opportunities.
*Note: A digital camera that shoots manually is required for this course. Friday at 1:00pm at Location 2 With: Juliana Hawke Further explore the medium of lino block printing by creating two-colour images and monotypes. Be inspired in your design by creations from other ArtsU courses.
*Note: This course has a $5 material fee, payable to the instructor. Friday at 1:00pm at Location 3 With: Paul Court Draw inspiration from photos and paintings to write a lyric. Lyrics and accompanying visual art will be displayed at the festival.
Singing Skills - See on schedule
Songwriting My Way - See on schedule
The Magical Power of Puppets - See on schedule
Discovering Your Authentic Voice - See on schedule
Lyrics Through Creative Photography - See on schedule
Painting Without Your Critic - See on schedule
Printmaking Basics - See on schedule
Creative Photographic Techniques - See on schedule
Intermediate Printmaking - See on schedule
Lyric Writing - See on schedule
Register Today - 2010 Registration is now open! For more details, and to download the registration form,
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All classes take place at the Orillia downtown campus of Lakehead University.
Instructor Biographies
Alyssa Wright - This classically trained musician infuses roots and jazz with a delightful je ne sais quoi.
Juliana Hawke - Juliana is a painter and illustrator who lives and works in the beautiful rolling hills of Oro-Medonte Township.
Paul Court - Paul is a songwriter and promoter of original music, who has conducted songwriting workshops at folk festivals and other venues for the past several years.
Peter Stranks - Peter Stranks has worked on national advertising campaigns, magazine covers and editorial features for over two decades, working most recently on advertising for the film industry with celebrities like Steve Martin, Drew Barrymore, Hilary Duff, Eugene Levy and Harvey Keitel.
Roy Hickling - A multi-media artist whose powerful paintings and sculptures are regularly featured in numerous shows.
Fransi Andersson - Currently Teaching Puppetry to Children and Creating Creatures and Voices for Animation.