AGC/ Plein Air Summer Schedule, July & August, 2014



Plein Air 2014

Located at: the garden and pavilion, 345 Balliol St., Toronto, M4S 1E1
Concert seats are $10 on performance date. Season pass costs $95.
Time: Wednesday evenings, July and August, from 7:30 – 9:00 pm.
For reservations and season tickets contact:
Susan Brown, Project manager, 416 487 0705   artistsgarden@gmail.com
- see our summer music listings in Wholenote Magazine 
at the link- http://www.thewholenote.com/index.php/wholenotepdf-2


Summer Schedule, 2014



Date  
(rain or shine)
Performer/Group
Description

1

Wed. July 2

Richard Whiteman


2
Wed. July 9
Duo Boheme

Classical

**
Tues.   July 15
AGC Plein Air EXTRA
Steve Raiken

Folk & Blues
3
Wed. July 16
Debbie Fleming
Pop/folk/roots

Sat.      July 19
AGC Plein Air EXTRA
Chris Hercules & Friends

4
Wed. July 23

Angelo Sartorelli

Classical guitar
5
Wed. July 30
Hisaka

6
Wed. Aug. 6
Francine Hailman and Rick Maltese

**
Thurs.  Aug. 7th
or rain date Tuesday, Aug.12.  
AGC Plein Air EXTRA
Volcanic Planet
with intro by film maker,
Peter Rowe   More info. at www.peterrowe.tv
Discount tickets now available

7
Wed.    Aug. 13
King Harvest

***
Thur.   Aug. 14th
*NOTE NEW START TIME-8PM
or rain date Tuesday, August 19th.  
AGC Plein Air EXTRA
Shipwrecked on the Great Lakes
in the Artists Garden,
with intro by film maker, Peter Rowe
                 See trailer at http://vimeo.com/89979775
Exclusive screening

Discount tickets At the door now available- $10.
8
Wed.    Aug. 20
Duo Calixa

9
Wed.    Aug. 27
Whiskey Jack


Plein Air performers will be on hand
To give 'sampler' performances at our
AGC Launch Party, Tuesday, June 24 th,
from 4:30 – 8:00PM

LAUNCH PARTY performance schedule
-FREE admission

5:00 -  5:15 pm
Steve Raiken

5:30 -  5:45 pm
Angelo Sartorelli

6:00 – 6:15 pm
Debbie Fleming
Debbie Fleming & Victor Bateman- July'14




AGC Active Art Workshops- CALENDAR- July/August


Date
Time
Activity/ Workshop
Description
Registration Fee
Material fee paid directly to instructor   
Tues.
June 24
4:30-8:00 pm
AGC 13TH ANNUAL LAUNCH PARTY
MUSIC, FOOD, AND ARTISTS IN THE GARDEN- HELP US CELEBRATE OUR 11TH YEAR OF COMMUNITY ARTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMMING  at  345 Balliol Street, Toronto-                                                                              RSVPS   416 487 0705     or     artistsgarden@gmail.com Eventbrite link http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/artists-garden-plein-air-community-launch-party-tuesday-june-24th-tickets-11227221923
FREE
EVENT


Tues.
July 1
11:30 am- 2:00   pm
CANADA DAY EVENT
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 FREE perennial plants...come join us!                        Location: Wells Hill Park, 470 St. Clair Ave. West (Bathurst St. & St. Clair Ave.), Toronto
FREE
EVENT

Sat.
July 12

10 am – 4 pm
Mixed Media Portraits
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!                                                                 Code J12                           artist/instructor: Joan McGivney                      register at-eventbrite link       http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/agc-art-workshop-mixed-media-portraits-with-artist-joan-mcgivney-tickets-11932964819
$95.

$15.

Sun.    July 13
10 am – 4 pm
Acrylic  Painting: Abstract Blending
Rescue failed paintings or rethink unfinished work using simple methods. Learn about gels, pouring mediums and paints to rejuvenate your art. BRING 3 small-medium sized partially finished landscapes or seascapes with you.                                                          Code J13                                       artist/instructor:  Larry McGill   register at-eventbrite link     http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/agc-art-workshop-acrylic-painting-abstract-blending-with-artist-larry-mcgill-tickets-11933167425
$95.

Sun.   July 20
10 am-   4 pm
Artist’s Book :Illustrated Book for Children & Adults

     Develop storyboard sketches, character development, while experimenting with both traditional and non-traditional art materials. Learn to interpret a story or idea in a visual way.  Basic drawing and painting skills are required.                                       Code J20               artist/instructor: Aries Cheung                         register at-eventbrite link    http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/agc-art-workshop-artists-book-illustrated-book-for-children-adults-with-artist-aries-cheung-tickets-11933299821
$95.

$20.
Sat.    July 26
10 am – 4 pm
Acrylic  Painting: Abstract Blending
Rescue failed paintings or rethink unfinished work using simple methods. Learn about gels, pouring mediums and paints to rejuvenate your art. BRING 3 small-medium sized partially finished landscapes or seascapes with you.                                                          Code J26                      artist/instructor:  Larry McGill      register at-eventbrite link      http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/agc-art-workshop-acrylic-painting-abstract-blending-with-artist-larry-mcgill-tickets-11933476349
$95.

Sun.   July 27
10 am – 4 pm
Drawing/  Painting from the Source

Aries leads an intensive and thought provoking process-oriented art-making session in which students will learn how to create  personal images with inspirations from their life issues or experiences. Complete a drawing or painting based on found objects or images with a variety of drawing and painting media. Code J27                 artist/instructor: AriesCheung                                          register at-eventbrite link       http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/agc-art-workshop-drawing-painting-from-the-source-with-artist-aries-cheung-tickets-11933638835
$95.

$20.
Sat.   Aug. 9
10 am – 4 pm
Printing Without a Press
Create one of a kind fine art prints using two different methods:
1.  Plexiglas plates with fine printing papers and watercolours
2.  Gelli plates and open acrylics printing on rice papers.    Code  A09                                  artist/instructor: Valerie Kent
$95.

$12





  
Sun.  Aug. 17
10 am – 4 pm
Mixed Media Portraits
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!                                                                 Code A17               artist/instructor: Joan McGivney                       register at-eventbrite link      http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/agc-art-workshop-mixed-media-portraits-with-artist-joan-mcgivney-tickets-11934032011
$95.

$15.

Sat.   Aug. 23
10 am – 4 pm
Drawing/  Painting from the Source

Aries leads an intensive and thought provoking process-oriented art-making session in which students will learn how to create  personal images with inspirations from their life issues or experiences. Complete a drawing or painting based on found objects or images with a variety of drawing and painting media.                                                                                  Code A23                           artist/instructor: AriesCheung                            register at-eventbrite link     http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/agc-art-workshop-drawing-painting-from-the-source-with-artist-aries-cheung-tickets-11935436211
$95.

$20.
Sun.  Aug. 24
10 am – 4 pm
Personal Narrative and DESIGN
Explore ways of developing personal imagery and symbols while learning design concepts. Work with colour, drawing and collage or sculpture techniques to create a final collage or sculpture maquette.                                                                            Code A24                  artist/instructor: Susan L. Brown                            register at-eventbrite link         http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/agc-art-workshop-personal-narrative-and-design-with-artist-susan-l-brown-tickets-11933835423
$95.

$15.

Sat.   Aug. 30
10 am-   4 pm
Artist’s Book :Illustrated Book for Children & Adults
     Develop storyboard sketches, character development, while experimenting with both traditional and non-traditional art materials. Learn to interpret a story or idea in a visual way.  Basic drawing and painting skills are required.                                       Code A30                              artist/instructor: AriesCheung                            register at-eventbrite link     http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/agc-art-workshop-artists-book-illustrated-book-for-children-adults-with-artist-aries-cheung-tickets-11935564595
$95.

$20.


Workshop REGISTRATION FORM       www.artistsgardencoop.com
Artists’ Garden Cooperative  Summer Active Arts Program
Please Fill in  the Registration Information Below – then Mail with Registration fee only* or register  on Eventbrite
(cheque or money order payable to The Committee for Visual Education)
mail to: AGC Registrar, 345 Balliol St. , Toronto, ON. , M4S 1E1  or register and pay on line at  Eventbrite links
Date ________________
Registrant Name: _________________________________
Phone #__________________________ Street Address________________________________
Postal Code_________ Email_____________________________
Workshop Selection(s)-
1. Code____           Date______              Reg.Fee $____
Title______________________________________________

2. Code____           Date______              Reg.Fee $____
Title______________________________________________                                    = total $__________
I have read terms & conditions of registration at www.artistsgardencoop.com
Registrant signature _____________________________________________________________________
( Parent/Guardian signature for youths between 14 – 18 yrs. Old )
*Material fee is paid directly to the Artist/Instructor during the workshop.
·   Please keep a copy of the registration form for your own records. Groups of 4 or more students may arrange an alternate date/time
for a workshop by contacting the AGC Registrar: 416 487 0705.
Registration and fee must reach AGC no later than 5 days before the workshop date
Please register in person, on the web or by postal mail.                    REGISTRATION FEES are non-refundable                                                                                 No registration is taken at the time of a workshop. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Plein Air garden concerts  Call to reserve concert seats   416 487 0705    or reserve seats on line at www.artistsgardencoop.com



Joan McGivney- Mixed Media Portrait Workshop,  July & August  '14


SUMMER EVENTS
Join us this summer at AGC and Artify activities



Artists' Garden staff will be celebrating CANADA Day
at the St. Paul's Canada Day Picnic this year-
Come by to pick up free native plants; beautiful Henna decoration done on site and collect information on our upcoming concerts and workshops.
AGC gave away 40 Rose of Sharon plants to visitors at the July 1st event
Student Staffer, Nora created beautiful Henna decoration on visitors.




At the opening of SOS in Goderich
Susan L. Brown and her work

Ken Peglar & visitor, Bob with Ken's work
Micheline Montgomery's works