Creative Jam is a weekend of interdisciplinary creative activity with participants jamming on a central theme. Facilitators guide individuals and groups through a process of learning through active creativity and there are 'mingles' for each discipline to give every participant a taste of the other artistic endeavours.
It is a weekend of artistic adventure with like-minded people.
Contact by Email: creativejam@yahoo.com
It is a weekend of artistic adventure with like-minded people.
Contact by Email: creativejam@yahoo.com
get ready for the 9th Annual Creative Jam
March 29th to 31st, 2019
Registration for 2019 Creative Jam is not open yet. Workshops TBA.
Workshops from last year (2018)
Workshop #1
Cheryl Arkison
Fibre Arts: Quilting
Cheryl Arkison
Fibre Arts: Quilting
Cheryl is a writer, quilter, and mom. She writes and teaches on quilting, craft, creativity, food, and family. And it all comes from her dining room empire in her crowded, colourful house. From this space she wrote Sunday Morning Quilts (co-authored with Amanda Jean Nyberg), A Month of Sundays, and You Inspire Me to Quilt. She teaches quilting around the country and online via Craftsy and Creative Live. A proud first generation Ukrainian, she is committed to not letting the artistry of food and craft from her heritage pass by unnoticed in the modern age. Cheryl is the mother of three kidlets, and awesome wife to her entrepreneur husband.
www.cherylarkison.com |
Workshop #1 Description:
Make Words Not War With a little bit of planning you can turn your words into beautiful quilts, table runners, or even personalized baby gifts. This class covers planning your letters, improvisational piecing and fabric selection. Student Supplies: Supply list will be sent out to participants |
Workshop #2
Mary Parslow
Visual Arts: Lino Prints
Mary Parslow
Visual Arts: Lino Prints
Mary was born in England and attended the Letchworth Grammar School just north of London. She was always fascinated by sketching, scrapbooks, journals and art. As a child she was immersed in literature that was filled with block prints, etchings, and a variety of hand printed illustrations.
Mary went on to study Studio Art and Education at Whitelands College in London and worked as a primary teacher before emigrating to Canada with her husband in 1968. She worked in education in Saskatchewan, Langley, Sooke, Fort Nelson and Dawson Creek, BC, taking time off to have four daughters. Mary completed her degree at the University of Victoria and went on to teach Special Education in School District #59. She studied at Vancouver School of Theology and became an Anglican priest. After retirement in 2008 Mary began to focus on her love for art-making. She went to Northern Lights College and studied with Laine Dahlen and Jennifer Bowes for several years discovering a passion and interest in printmaking. She continues to study at the Ground Zero Print Studio in Victoria BC, under the mentorship of Victoria Edgarr and Alain Costaz, both master printmakers. Mary joined the Flying Colours Artists’ Association in Fort St John and The Federation of Canadian Artists in Vancouver, both being instrumental in her growth, encouragement, and development as an artist. Mary has combined her love of art with her enjoyment of people and teaching. She has a passion to foster the development of printmaking in the Peace Region and teaches regularly in Grande Prairie, Peace River, Ft.St.John and Dawson Creek. She also enjoys learning more about printmaking and has been to workshops in Santa Fe, US, and Cambridge, UK, to further her skill. She organizes art workshops for two local art groups and has hosted many regular printmaking events with some renowned print artists. Mary has won several juried art shows regionally and two national shows in Vancouver. She was juried into a Spanish mini-print show recently that will exhibit in Spain, England, and France, and she plans to enter international shows in England and Japan in the near future. www.mary-parslow.com |
Workshop #2 Description:
Lino Prints The printmaker is the so called “engineer” of the arts, dealing as they do with many processes, tools and heavy presses. Mary enjoys that idea and also the concept of connection to the printed word and the fast, cheap dissemination of vital information to all tiers of society. It is an art designed to stir cognition, illustrate a message of importance, and be a voice for the poor and marginalized. |
Workshop #3
Brandon Broderick
Photography
Brandon Broderick
Photography
Originally from Windsor, Ontario, and currently based in Terrace, BC, Brandon Broderick has been photographing Northwest British Columbia for the past 6 years. He specializes in wildlife, landscape, and night sky photography and has published 3 photo coffee table books.
www.brandonbroderick.com |
Workshop #3 Description:
Since I do nature photography, that will be the overall theme of the workshops. The Theme for Creative Jam will be revealed Fiday night. I’d like to do a couple photo walks if possible, as well as long exposure, wildlife photography, and photo editing workshops. For the editing part I’ll be screen sharing and going over my entire process from RAW to final using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. Because of this, I think having participants with a DSLR and some prior knowledge would be the best fit. I’ll still cover lots of the basics throughout, but will also go into some more advanced stuff for people that want to get the most out of their camera. I want to get people to stop shooting in auto mode! For the photo walks please dress for the weather. It would be really cool to do a night photography in the field workshop, but that would be very weather dependant and if enough interest. Student Supplies: Participants will need a DSLR with at least one lens, preferably a wide angle and a telephoto. A tripod would also be helpful but that’s up to the style of photography the participant is after. If the night photography one happens, a tripod would be essential. They should also have proper rain gear and an umbrella (for keeping the camera dry). |
Workshop #4
Brad MacNeil
Theatre Improv
Brad MacNeil
Theatre Improv
Brad MacNeil has been an improviser for almost 25 years. His career
highlights include performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Canadian Comedy Award nominations and getting to perform for Canadian troops in Afghanistan. He performs regularly in Vancouver with Instant Theatre and is a graduate of Studio 58. Brad has two rules in his class-you can't say No and you can't say Sorry. One of those rules is impossible for Canadians. |
Workshop #4 Description:
Have you ever wanted to try improv comedy? Over the course of this workshop, you'll learn the skills to play the games. You've seen in Who's Line is It Anyway. This introduction to the art will teach you skills that apply to public speaking and presentations, but mostly they're just fun. Come ready to move. |
Workshop #5
Jamie Davies
Cedar Basket Weaving
Jamie Davies
Cedar Basket Weaving
Workshop Description:
Cedar Basket Weaving
Cedar Basket Weaving