WELCOME to Active Arts Conferencing 2012
We are looking forward to another exciting summer of creative workshops and revitalizing garden concerts! 

The workshop registration form can be found below calendar listings. Please review the terms and conditions before submitting your registration application. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact Susan Brown, Registrar: 


Email: artistsgarden@gmail.com 

Tel: (416) 487-0705


AGC WORKSHOP CALENDAR 2012
* all workshops are located in the Garden Studio at 345 Balliol St., Toronto


AGC 11TH ANNUAL LAUNCH PARTY - FREE
Tuesday, June 26, 4:30–7:30 pm

Music, food, and artists in the garden. Help us celebrate our 11th year of community arts and education programming.


@ 345 Balliol Street, Toronto

RSVP: 416 487 0705 or artistsgarden@gmail.com

CANADA DAY EVENT - FREE

Sunday, July 1, 11:30am–2:00 pm

Join us at MP Carolyn Bennett’s Canada Day Party in the Park. Enjoy fun for the whole family. Music, food, and we’ll be there giving away perennial plants. Come join us!


@ Bathurst St. & St. Clair Ave., Toronto


MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE - J03P - $55

Tuesday, July 3, 6:30–9:30 pm

An introduction to the design concept of UNITY, through personal thematic collage. Bring images from magazines, photocopies, or printouts from the internet to start an experimental composition. 


Artist/instructor: Susan L. Brown

Materials: $10

PLANTS & PETALS: A BOTANICAL APPROACH TO DRAWING - J05P - $55

Thursday, July 5, 6:30–9:30 pm

Rita-Anne Piquet will introduce the basic structure of flowers and plants so you can create a pencil drawing. Work from live specimens and draw from a botanical perspective. 


Artist/instructor: Rita-Anne Piquet

Materials: $10

INTRODUCTION TO MOSAICS - J08 - $95

Sunday, July 8, 10 am–4 pm

Make a beautiful mosaic mirror from an interesting plate while learning the basics of mosaic technique. Use plates provided or bring your own special ceramic plate if you wish to personalize your work. 


Artist/instructor: Françoise Cockburn

Materials: $20

PART 1: MIXED MEDIA PORTRAITS, GETTING STARTED - J10P - $55

Tuesday, July 10, 6:30–9:30 pm

An introduction to this extremely successful technique. Joan will show you how to use a photocopy of a favourite family photo to create an 8”x10” painting that will be a wonderful family momento. To get started, bring the original photo and an 8”x10” black & white photocopy of it to the workshop. 


Artist/instructor: Joan McGivney

Materials: $15

Parts 1 & 2 - $95


PART 2: MIXED MEDIA PORTRAITS – J12P – $55

Thursday, July 12, 6:30–9:30 pm

Finishing an original artwork. Use a photocopy of a favourite family photo to create an 8”x10” painting that will be a wonderful family momento. Complete your mixed media artwork using the 8”x10”black & white photocopy an original family photo.


Artist/instructor: Joan McGivney

Materials: $15

Parts 1 & 2 - $95


PAINT WITHOUT A PLAN – J14 – $95

Saturday, July 14, 10 am–4 pm

Play with colour and abstract design, individually or in groups, using only acrylic paints and canvas. A great activity for cooperative arts experiences or introducing colour mixing and abstract design. For any age or experience level!


Artist/instructor: Susan L. Brown

Materials: $15

PART 1: PHOTO TRANSFERS – J16P – $55

Monday, July 16, 6:30–9:30 pm

An introduction to various techniques for transferring photo images to canvas, tiles, and paper. Produce three different works with transferred images. Bring two 8 x10 in. colour photocopies of photos you want to transfer to canvas and one or two small black and white photocopies of your favourites or old family pictures.


Artist/instructor: Françoise Cockburn

Materials: $15

Parts 1 & 2 - $95


PART 2: PHOTO TRANSERS – J17P – $55

Tuesday, July 17, 6:30–9:30 pm

Finishing the process. Complete unique pieces. Transferring photo images to canvas, tiles, and paper. Produce three different works with transferred images. Using two 8 x10 in. colour photocopies of photos you want to transfer to canvas and one or two small black and white photocopies of your favourites or old family pictures.


Artist/instructor: Françoise Cockburn

Materials: $15

Parts 1 & 2 - $95


MIXED MEDIA PORTRAITS – J28 – $95

Saturday, July 28, 10 am–4 pm

Learn this extremely successful technique. Joan will show you how to use a photocopy of a favourite family photo to create an 8”x10” painting that will be a wonderful family momento. To get started, bring the original photo and an 8”x10” black & white photocopy of it to the workshop. Complete your artwork by the end of the workshop!


Artist/instructor: Joan McGivney

Materials: $15

PERSONAL NARRATIVE AND DESIGN – J29 – $95

Sunday, July 29, 10 am–4 pm

Explore ways of developing personal imagery and symbols while learning design concepts. Work with colour, drawing and collage or sculpture techniques.


Artist/instructor: Susan L. Brown

Materials: $15

MOUNTING WATERCOLOURS WITHOUT GLASS, FRAME, & MATTE – J31P – $55 

Tuesday, July 31, 6:30–9:30 pm

John Nussbaum demonstrates how watercolours, acrylics, pastels etc. on paper can be finished free of glass, frame and matte, significantly reducing costs & enhancing appearance.


Artist/instructor: John Nussbaum


Demo ONLY MIXED


MEDIA COLLAGE – A02P – $55

Thursday, August 2, 6:30–9:30 pm

An introduction to the design concept of UNITY, through personal thematic collage. Bring images from magazines, photocopies, or printouts from the internet to start an experimental composition. Artist/instructor: Susan L. Brown


Materials: $10 


GREEN ART! – A06P – $55

Monday, August 6, 6:30–9:30 pm

An introduction to art-making with milk cartons. Learn how to create a variety of mixed media artworks. Explore and have fun!


Artist/instructor: Micheline Montgomery

Materials: $10

PLANTS AND PETALS: A BOTANICAL APPROACH TO DRAWING – A07P – $55

Tuesday, August 7, 6:30–9:30 pm

Rita-Anne Piquet will introduce the basic structure of flowers and plants so you can create a pencil drawing. Work from live specimens and draw from a botanical perspective.


Artist/instructor: Rita-Anne Piquet

Materials: $10

MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE – A09P – $55

Thursday, August 9, 6:30–9:30 pm

An introduction to the design concept of UNITY, through personal thematic collage. Bring images from magazines, photocopies, or printouts from the internet to start an experimental composition. 


Artist/instructor: Susan L. Brown

Materials: $10


TINTYPE PHOTOGRAPHY – A11 – $95
Saturday, August 11, 10:00am–4:30 pm

This is a unique opportunity to experience an historical photographic technique. During a practical demo session Horst will explain the chemistry and equipment for the tintype process, from start to finish, including portrait session, producing a unique keepsake image of each participant.

Artist/instructor: Horst Herget
Materials: $35


Green Art! – A18 – $95

Saturday, August 18, 10 am–4 pm

Experience art making with milk cartons and create a variety of mixed media artworks. Explore and have fun!


Artist/instructor: Micheline Montgomery

Materials $10

MIXED MEDIA PORTRAITS – A19 – $95

Sunday, August 19, 10 am–4 pm

Learn this extremely successful technique. Joan will show you how to use a photocopy of a favourite family photo to create an 8”x10” painting that will be a wonderful family momento. To get started, bring the original photo and an 8”x10”black & white photocopy of it to the workshop. Complete your artwork by the end of the workshop!


Artist/instructor: Joan McGivney

Materials $15

PERSONAL NARRATIVE AND DESIGN – A21P – $55

Tuesday, August 21, 6:30–9:30 pm

Explore ways of developing personal imagery and symbols while learning design concepts. Work with colour, drawing and collage.


Artist/instructor: Susan L. Brown

Materials: $10

MOUNTING WATERCOLOURS WITHOUT GLASS, FRAME, & MATTE – A23P – $55
Thursday, August 23, 6:30–9:30 pm

John Nussbaum demonstrates how watercolours, acrylics, pastels etc. on paper can be finished free of glass, frame and matte, significantly reducing costs & enhancing appearance.


Artist/instructor: John Nussbaum Demo


ONLY DIP INTO YOUR SOUL – A25 – $95 Saturday, August 25, 10 am–4 pm


This workshop combines meditation techniques, expressive painting and group discussion. Participants need their own acrylic painting supplies and a 30x40 in. canvas.


Artist/instructor: Marielle Teasdale

Materials: $10

DIP INTO YOUR SOUL – A26 – $95

Sunday, August 26, 10 am–4 pm

Workshop combines meditation techniques, expressive painting and group discussion. Participants need their own acrylic painting supplies and a 30x40 in. canvas.


Artist/instructor: Marielle Teasdale

Materials: $10

SYMBOLIC SELF-PORTRAIT AND SCULPTURE – A28P - $55

Tuesday, August 28, 6:30–9:30 pm

Working from personal symbols and original images learn how to construct a small sculptural macquette or model for a larger artwork.


Artist/instructor: Susan L. Brown

Materials: $12

11th Annual Launch Party!

Thank you to those who joined us at the 11th Annual Artists' Garden Cooperative Launch Party on              Tuesday, June 26 th, 2012 - TIME: 4:30 - 7:30 pm.

Our visitors enjoyed meeting the art workshop leaders, viewing the garden, tea house, and studio, hearing sample music performances. Many thanks to all who attended this year's Launch Party.

For location and driving directions, please click here to launch google maps. We have marked our location on the map for your convenience.


AGC Connections- Canada Day Event in Toronto

HAPPY CANADA DAY from AGC/Plein Air Once again The Artists' Garden Cooperative participated in MP Carolyn Bennett’s Canada Day Party in the Park - It was fun for the whole family- music, food. Our Student Staff, Charlotte and Rose, were there giving away Rose of Sharon perennial plants and doing some fantastic face painting!
July 1, 2012 Bathurst St. & St. Clair Ave., Toronto 4-6 pm

Plein Air Concert Dates 2012

I'm pleased to advise you of reserved concert dates with Plein Air Concerts.

As in years past, I've tried to combine performers who know our venue with some newcomers.

Enjoy a  'sampler' performance at our FREE COMMUNITY EVENT
Launch Party, 
Tuesday, June 26 th, 2012 
from 4:30 - 7:30 PM

Those who have indicated their availability for June 26 th are:

5:45 pm TBA
6:15 pm Debbie Fleming
6:45 pm Steve Raiken
7:15 pm Chris Hercules


PLEIN AIR CONCERTS
Located at: the garden and pavilion, 345 Balliol St., Toronto, M4S 1E1

Seats are $10.  Season pass costs $75. (for 8 concerts).

Purchase tickets online:

Time: Wednesday evenings, July and August, from 7:30 – 9:00 pm.
RAIN OR SHINE
For reservations and season tickets contact:
Susan Brown, Project manager, 416 487 0705 artistsgarden@gmail.com
Summer Schedule, 2012:

Wed. July 4   Karyn Ellis
Folk / Singer-Songwriter / Roots 
Wed. July 11  Taffanel Wind Ensemble
Classical   
Wed. July 18   Chris Hercules & The Sometimes Quintet                                  Jazz & Spoken Word  
Wed. July 25    Debbie Fleming
Jazz Standards to Songs of the ‘60s, Originals to Comedy 
Wed. Aug. 1     Steve Raiken                                                                                            Folk  
Wed. Aug. 8    Jon Davis and Matthew Tomlinson                                                                           Indie, Roots, POP
Wed. Aug. 15   DARK STAGE - NO PERFORMANCE
Wed. Aug. 22    Kristin Lindell                                                                            Folk/Roots  
          Wed. Aug. 29  Julie Mcgregor  & Norman Amadio
          Jazz