The Art Studio for People Living with Mental Illness is looking for an artist to give a workshop that encompases the following: how to stretch a canvass, and to talk about how to get your art out into the world. The workshop will be offered a Thursday at the end of October. The workshop will be 2 hours and their will be a renumeration of $150. Interested artists please send artist c.v. to Art Studio Coordinator Jennifer Cook, jencook_@hotmail.com
The Art Studio for People Living with Mental Illness is a unique partnership between artists who live with mental illness, mental health professionals, and the arts community. The Art Studio provides a studio space that offers a safe and creative environment for people whose ability to pursue their art might otherwise be limited by their mental illness or the poverty with which mental illness is often associated.
The studio space is located at the Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington. It runs Thursdays from 12-3 p.m. on a drop in basis. There is a 12 participant maximum at the Studio. Art supplies are provided, and a professional artist is there for support!
For more information please see the Family Services website:
http://www.familyservicesottawa.org/english/art_studio.html http://theartstudioottawa.blogspot.com/
We can also be reached by phone at (613) 725-3601 ext: 220 or by email at artstudio@familyservicesottawa.org.
The Art Studio is a partnership between Family Services à la famille Ottawa, Canadian Mental Health Association – Ottawa Branch, Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, Hintonburg Community Centre, City of Ottawa Community Arts Program, and Psychiatric Survivors of Ottawa.