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Creative Blueprint partners with Foundery, Artists’ Health Alliance and the Canadian Diabetes Association to bring Culture Days to The Foundery Buildings!

On Saturday September 28th and Sunday September 29th,
we will gather at Foundery to create a community mosaic mural!

Each participant will paint a unique panel to contribute to our collaborative installation.

You can also visit the Inspire & Empower exhibition in the CB Gallery!
This 7th anniversary exhibit features work by 13 talented local artists.

Join us between 11:00am – 4:00pm each day to learn more about diabetes,
and to send a colourful message of hope to our community!

376 BATHURST STREET – FREE ADMISSION

Visit the Culture Days Website for more detailed information about Culture Days events across Ontario and the rest of Canada.

Creative Blueprint is proud to celebrate 7 years working with artists & entrepreneurs!

We are lucky to have an incredible network of partners, staff and volunteers,
so we are celebrating by thanking all of our supporters, clients, members and friends.

Creative Blueprint presents the Inspire & Empower exhibit in the CB Gallery.

This salon style exhibition is a collection of works by past and present CB Members, local Artists and Entrepreneurs, featuring work by:

Kristen D’Aquila
Lesley Da Silva
Hengameh Gorgi
Evan Kelemen
Stephanie Kervin
Heeseung Ko
Rosalie Lam
Debra Lovinsky
Markus Mazurak
Colleen Myers
Kuba Rekret
Andrzej Tarasiuk
Patty Zuver

RECEPTION EVENT: Thursday September 19th from 6:00PM – 10:00PM

EXHIBITION RUN:  September 19th – September 29th, OPEN 12:00PM – 6:00PM DAILY

GALLERY CLOSED THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH

Creative Blueprint presents a series of 4 summer workshops for practicing visual Artists.
This series focuses on skill development and experimentation with new techniques.

Join us this summer in the CB Gallery as we explore new methods and materials!
CLICK THE LINKS BELOW FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTIONS & REGISTRATION INFO

 

WEDNESDAY JULY 17TH – WORKSHOP FULL

INTRO TO PORTRAIT DRAWING
INSTRUCTOR: STEPHANIE KERVIN

This workshop introduces students to the basics of portrait creation.  Focus will be placed on sound proportions, basic shading and handling the features.  Students will also get a brief introduction to portraiture in history.  Students will have the opportunity to put new ideas into their work and will leave with a completed portrait.

 

WEDNESDAY JULY 24TH – REGISTRATION CLOSED

STENCIL PRINTMAKING
INSTRUCTOR: PAMELA DODDS

Affordable, non-toxic printmaking techniques are introduced.  Students create representational or abstract forms to be inked and printed in original compositions.  Creativity and experimentation are encouraged! Students will leave with a small series of completed prints.

 

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 7TH – REGISTRATION CLOSED

CREATIVE INFOGRAPHICS
INSTRUCTOR: DANESH MOHIUDDIN

Create engaging and humourous illustrations that inform AND entertain. Students will be taken through the entire process of creating successful infographics. Visual sketching, refinement and final illustrations steps will be taught.

 

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 14TH – REGISTRATION CLOSED

INTRO TO PORTRAIT DRAWING
INSTRUCTOR: STEPHANIE KERVIN

This workshop introduces students to the basics of portrait creation.  Focus will be placed on sound proportions, basic shading and handling the features.  Students will also get a brief introduction to portraiture in history.  Students will have the opportunity to put new ideas into their work and will leave with a completed portrait.

 

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 21ST – REGISTRATION CLOSED

ANYONE CAN DRAW WORKSHOP
INSTRUCTOR: HEESEUNG KO

Anyone Can Draw is a workshop for anyone with or without basic drawing skills. Students are encouraged to explore materials including pencils, charcoals, pastels and other dry drawing materials. Students will also be encouraged to visualize and convert ideas to form while gaining confidence in visual language. Imagination is the key to success in this exploratory workshop!

 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR AN UPCOMING CB WORKSHOP