Printmaking
Unfortunatly Printmaking is not available for 2012, but be sure to come and join us in 2013 when Linda will be able to join us again. You may like to take a look at the painting and drawing elective or poetry electives that might inerest you also. :)
Linda Abblitt
Join local printmaker, Linda Abblitt, on a voyage of discovery into the world of relief printmaking. You learnt to do potato prints in Grade 3, but now it’s time to move on to something a little more advanced.
Relief printing is a process by which you create a raised surface that is then inked and pressed onto paper.
It doesn’t matter if you’re experienced in printmaking, or coming to it as a complete beginner, there will be something in this workshop for everyone.
You will explore a variety of different surfaces such as lino, soft cut, ply, MDF and other types of wood – as well the use of colour in printing. It’s all about learning new techniques in a fun, relaxed environment with no pressure to achieve any particular results.
Creative Writing - Poetry
This is a practical, interactive workshop about creative writing from a poet's perspective. No matter what type of creative writing you may be interested in, poetry and the poetical devices can be a part of the process.
Learn how to make an average piece of writing a great piece of writing; how to say things with simplicity, power and beauty; and how to create words that people want to listen to again and again! All this within a context of being open to God in your creative process.
Poetry takes the inside world and lets it bleed on your sleeve. It holds up a kaleidoscope to your eye and tells you to see the world anew. If you want to see how your words can change yourself and our society then come along with pen in hand For people who love to scribble random reflections in their journals but would never call themselves a " writer" and for those who simply live for words, this elective stream will help you move forward in your writing/poetry wherever you are at. Come and let the words flow onto the page and then maybe even off the page and onto the stage. Poetry as you have never experienced it before.
Drama
Live theater has always been able to draw a crowd and captivate an audience. Gain confidence on-stage and improve your skills both on-stage and behind the scenes with a series of workshops designed to help you explore the world of drama and to have fun working with others.
There are a number of leaders for this elective including Dennis Claire who will be part of it also, stay tuned for more Bio's of others. :)
Dee Kaylock
Dee has over 35 years experience in the theatre/film industries and in education. During those years she has performed, directed and produced both locally and overseas. She is a respected artist and practitioner who in recent years has embraced her age and grown up! She is involved in mentoring, consulting and training in arts development and spiritual formation. Dee has studied and interned with some amazing leaders and theatre makers. She is passionate about people personally engage with their Creator in all aspects of life, living it surrendered and fulfilled.
She holds both Bachelor and Post Grad qualifications from the university of Melbourne and is undertaking her Masters in 2012. She is the recipient of several awards, including the recent Victorian Government Innovation Award and a not so recent AFI nomination. Dee is currently employed as a trainer and artist with a Community Development Centre and is partnering with local government, NGO's and the Family Violence Network developing touring works with young people at risk.
Dee is also the founder and current Director of the Christian Artists Factory. Dee brings to her work a passion for people and the capacity to create platforms for their stories to be heard. She laughs loud and often and is prone to a good weep when moved.
She enjoys good movies, good food, bike riding and her family's company. She is often likened to one of her heroes - the Vicar of Dibley. :)
Circus, clowning & mime
Come along and have a fun time of discovory!
Jill I'Anson and Steve Bell have a great line up of clowning and mime workshops for you to explore.
Clowning can be a powerful way of relating to people on a level that is safe and inviting, and a wonderful way to build a sense of community and connection with those around us. Learn skills in juggling, magic, clowning, mime and some surprises thrown in. There will never be a dull moment as you discover and develop your own clown and also produce some acts that can be performed as a group.
Jill I'Anson
The performing arts have been Jill’s passion for some years but it was on a Festival outreach to Greece during the Olympic Games in 2004 where she had a “go” at clowning and loved it. Since then she has clowned at Sydney Carols by Candlelight, Pageants, churches, retirement homes, schools, shopping centres and shows around Tasmania Festivals, travelled to China to the May Day Festivals and again to Greece for outreach Festivals.. She has run Workshops and enjoys helping others become spontaneous, discovering their inner “clown”, bringing joy, happiness & laughter to children and adults alike.
Jill will be helping participants to create their own clown character, how to engage people, gather a crowd and connect with them spontaneously, clown makeup for beginners, clown skits and routines, finding and creating your own fun props, storytelling, simple magic tricks, how to work at festivals with activities such as balloon sculpting, face painting and plate spinning. There will be some surprise activities as we have some fun together.
Photography
Explore the world of Photography using digital cameras. Discover the secrets of how to make ordinary photos look professional using photoshop techniques, and learn how to employ ways of working during the shooting process to give optimum results.
See the world in new ways as you learn how and why the art of photography can portray powerful messages, and have fun learning how to capture special moments in time for others to be inspired by.
Video
Explore the world of combining still and moving images with sound through the digital discipline of video!
Discover the power of observation and capturing footage of real life activities and events and learn how to re-tell stories through editing techniques. Work together in teams and individually to spend time developing your own productions. Learn about developing a story, shooting for documentaries and how to edit video.
Painting and Drawing
Let the natural beauty of the bush landscape around Poatina inspire you to explore a range of different mediums as you enter the stimulating world of painting and drawing.
Whether you’re an old hand or just starting out, you can look forward to playing with all kinds of media from charcoal, pastel and pencil, through to acrylic paint..‘Drawing is the beginning point of many an adventure’.
Build up surfaces, work on paper and board, and learn new techniques without the pressure of a particular end result.
Tom Gibbs
Tom Gibbs is a painter, specialising in portraits.
He held his first solo exhibition in the city of Adelaide at age 17, which launched him into a full time career with regular commissions from Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne. Tom found a greater emotional connection with his work during a year of volunteer work with the Salvation Army, meeting Melbourne’s most marginalized and vulnerable at their point of need. Now at 22, Tom Gibbs resides in Melbourne where he is completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting) at the Victorian College of the Arts.
Tom’s artworks are shadowed by the conviction that humanity is not an excuse, but rather humanity is something for which to aspire. That is, to be fully human is to fully participate in God, one’s self, community, and nature.
Tom’s elective will provide a space to engage with painting in this holistic context. For Tom, most inspiration comes from life outside painting, so this elective will aim to cross-pollinate with other disciplines. He will also explore technique and concept in painting, but he will encourage you to banish these rules if they become an obstacle to your heart’s authentic expression.
Check out some of Tom's work here
Music
Do you love music?
Do you play an instrument, sing or write songs?
Do you want to learn more about and gain more experience in performing music, writing you own music, arranging music, recording music, building techniques, confidence and understanding, either individually or in a group?
This elective is for those who have some experience with music already and are willing to work as a group and individually to produce some original works. The group will also have the opportunity to perform and record some of their work.
Participants will have the opportunity to use Poatina's new Studio on the Spur to record using professional equipment and software in a relaxed, supportive environment.
Elective leaders for 2012 are:
Spike Mason
Spike is a renowned sax player and composer, Check out his web site at: SpikeMason.com
Spike Mason has been playing music for most of his life. Fortunately he has been able to sustain a great love of it. It could be due to remembering the simple things, and not judging anything, but striving to love all offerings, and being thankful for every opportunity to play.
He has played all over the world, and in his kitchen. He has performed in front of enormous crowds, and empty rooms. He has worked with famous people, and unknowns. He has studied and taught music, and continues to do both. He has dedicated his life to slowly listening and writing and searching.
Each day he tries to balance the elements of family, play, food, spirit, gardening, friends, work, sleep and care of the soul. Some days go smoothly, and other days do not.
He has found that the journey that follows the muse along the path of the creative process from inspiration to wherever it may lead is one that is filled with discovery, freedom, peace and contentment.
Lea Mason
Lea is an experienced vocalist and songwriter. Check out her new album -:- CleaCrimson.com
Spike and Lea Mason are regulars at Faith and the Arts.
Spike and Lea Mason have been performing, writing, arranging, teaching and recording music for over 20 years in both in Australia and overseas... and they are still doing it – and the love is still there!
They have collectively featured on over 100 albums (They will both be recording new albums of original music in 2010), and have performed 1000's of gigs between them all over the world.
They love all types of music and can work with singers, guitarists, drummers, bass players, pianists, string players, reed players, brass players, spoon players, or anyone else.
They love discussing the mystery of what musical self expression is, how to find it in yourself, and how to share it with others...
Eric Ajaye
Eric is an internationally recorded jazz double bass player , who teaches at ANU | Check out more at: myspace.com/EricCAjaye
Eric Ajaye has recorded and performed with the likes of Bill Cosby, Chaka Khan, Freddie Hubbard, the Pointer Sisters, Barry White, Nancy Wilson, James Morrison, Paul Grabowsky, Don Burrows as well as on television and film soundtracks and commercials.
He has toured internationally and performs concerts regularly at jazz festivals and venues including The Manly Jazz Festival and The Thredbo Jazz Festival.Eric teaches bass, theory, ensemble and studio skills in the Jazz Department faculty at The Australian National University School of Music.
Steve Cooper
Steve is a pianist, singer and composer who creates collaborative performance with artists of other disciplines.
Steve and his wife Hannah have had loads of experience working together collaborativly and have a beautiful way of bringing communities together through their love for God and his creative inspirations. Steve is currently living in Poatina Tasmania and very activly working with the youth and families in the village, having taken up the role of Principle of Trinity College (Kinder to Year 12) earlier in 2011.
Steve is a key part of the Arts Colony team in Poatina and has been part of Faith and the Arts for a number of years, and one of the key organisers of the event for 2012.