It's Finally Here!
In case you haven't heard the buzz, we are having a meeting! Come join us and lets catch up!
When: Monday, September 21st
Time: 7-9pm
Where: Zoom! Our very own Gillian Clarke will be hosting this meeting for us! She will send invites out by email, so make sure you accept them into your calendars!
Don't have Zoom? It's an easy download that free from either the Apple App Store, or Google Play. It's a great way to keep in touch.
So what will we be doing? All the regular stuff! Chat with friends, Show'n'Tell, and let's show off our Challenge pieces! What challenge you ask? Look below!
In case you haven't heard the buzz, we are having a meeting! Come join us and lets catch up!
When: Monday, September 21st
Time: 7-9pm
Where: Zoom! Our very own Gillian Clarke will be hosting this meeting for us! She will send invites out by email, so make sure you accept them into your calendars!
Don't have Zoom? It's an easy download that free from either the Apple App Store, or Google Play. It's a great way to keep in touch.
So what will we be doing? All the regular stuff! Chat with friends, Show'n'Tell, and let's show off our Challenge pieces! What challenge you ask? Look below!
GRBS Presents the Art Mask Challenge
We know it’s been a challenging few months for our members. Keeping busy is one way to handle the isolation and long days. One way we feel you can be inspired is through a friendly bead challenge. We are asking you, our wonderful artsy members to create embellished masks. The masks can be beaded or decorated using many different media. The mask is to be a showpiece and does not need to function as a mask. We are looking for unique pieces that tell stories about your art, your passion, and your feelings about our world today.
Our Indigenous artists have been creating beautiful masks made from both traditional materials and beads. You can find them on Facebook under the group name “Breathe”. This group offers truly amazing masks that will inspire you. The Breathe group was founded by Indigenous artists Lisa Shephard and Nathalie Bertin.
The terms of this friendly challenge are:
Masks can be beaded or otherwise decorated to suit the participant.
Helpful links:
Breathe CBC article:
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5544397
Breathe Facebook group link:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/856750661403515?group_view_referrer=profile_browser
We will highlight this bead challenge through our newsletter, our Facebook page and on our website.
Can’t wait to see what cool creations you all come up with. It’s going to be an awesome meeting when we reveal the masks to our members!
So stay safe, be well and hope to see you in the fall.
Naomi Smith, Program Co-ordinator.
Our Indigenous artists have been creating beautiful masks made from both traditional materials and beads. You can find them on Facebook under the group name “Breathe”. This group offers truly amazing masks that will inspire you. The Breathe group was founded by Indigenous artists Lisa Shephard and Nathalie Bertin.
The terms of this friendly challenge are:
Masks can be beaded or otherwise decorated to suit the participant.
- The masks will be presented at our first GRBS meeting in the form of a fashion show.
- This is not a contest - we just want to see how wonderfully creative our members are.
Helpful links:
Breathe CBC article:
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5544397
Breathe Facebook group link:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/856750661403515?group_view_referrer=profile_browser
We will highlight this bead challenge through our newsletter, our Facebook page and on our website.
Can’t wait to see what cool creations you all come up with. It’s going to be an awesome meeting when we reveal the masks to our members!
So stay safe, be well and hope to see you in the fall.
Naomi Smith, Program Co-ordinator.
Future Meeting Dates Include:
Monday, September 21, 2020- Virtual Meeting
Monday, October 19, 2020- venue to be advised
Monday, November 16, 2020- venue to be advised
Monday, December 14, 2020- venue to be advised *2nd Monday*
Monday, September 21, 2020- Virtual Meeting
Monday, October 19, 2020- venue to be advised
Monday, November 16, 2020- venue to be advised
Monday, December 14, 2020- venue to be advised *2nd Monday*
General Meeting Information
- Held the third Monday of each Month
- 7:00 - 9:00 pm
- The Hampton Inn & Suites (beside Galaxy Cinema) 725 Imperial Road North Guelph, Ontario Canada map
- Meetings consist of announcements, old and new business, show & tell of member’s work, the evenings’ program, and socializing.
- The program can include anything from: hands-on mini-workshops from invited artists, guest speakers, demonstrations, trunk shows, road trips or informal gatherings.