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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

OCAD Portfolio workshop!!!!!

Boozhoo,
We will be hosting an OCAD Portfolio Workshop for all Aboriginal youth interested in attending OCAD (or any other post-secondary art institute) on TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9th
from 4-7PM!!!

Please bring a portfolio, artworks, or images of your work to discuss with the OCAD representatives that will be there. This is a workshop with Nisq'a artist Luke Parnell and an admissions professional, so between the two of them your questions should mostly be answered!

For those wanting to apply to OCAD for the 2010 school year, the OUAC deadline is FEBRUARY 1ST. Portfolio workshops will not be conducted until mid-February.
To view admission requirements, check out http://www.ocad.ca/prospective_students.htm

For advice on how to prepare your portfolio, click here

Please RSVP to egeorge@nativechild.org so we can get a handle on numbers.
Miigwetch!

Friday, January 22, 2010

Youth Meeting

We will be discussing 7th Generation Image Makers:

- Programming
- Scheduling
- Ways to Partner with Partner with Organization
- Fundraising
- Volunteers
- Mural Sites

Please join us for food and discussion @ 30 College St.
(If you cannot make it, email your input to egeorge@nativechild.org

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Lena Recollet- Arts Mentor

Just thought I'd take the time to introduce myself to those who are curious. I am one of the Arts Mentors at 7th Gen until the end of March. I'm a multidisciplinary artist from the beautiful Wikwemikong Unceded Reserve, on the largest fresh water island in the world which is, Manitoulin and also home of country singer Crystal Lynn Shawanda, worlds first female champion hoop dancer Lisa Odjig, artists Daphne Odjig, Leland Bell Oh, the list can go on. We are very creative people by nature.
But enough about them, I'm blogging to blog about me and 7 Gen. Well, I'm an alumni of the Centre for Indigenous Theatre. I'm a poet and vocalist in the new group Red Slam Collective. Former resident artist of Red Pepper Spectacle Arts from 2003-2009. And emerging playwright, my first short film acted in, directed by and written by me "Eggs Instead" received the Cynthia Lickers Sage Award for Emerging Talent.
I live my life enjoying what I do. Let's face it life isn't perfect and it takes a lot of hard work to succeed in this world. If you love what you do it makes the obstacles a little bit more manageable, we have just a little bit more energy when lack of sleep is required. Being a mother also means being happy for my child and well kids are observant and it's just wrong to lie. So I try my best to stay true to work that I enjoy.
Speaking of which, on Mondays from 6-8: I will be working with Marie Gaudet mentoring children on youth on creating thier own educational short theatre presentations about tobacco. Come on out, or tell people about it. Also, read our Drop In blog and come by and work on something. We also have proposal forms to fill out if you have a workshop in mind you'd like to participate in. Make it Happen!!

Lena Recollet-Arts Mentor

Friday, January 15, 2010

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Art Drop-In

7th Gen is hosting an ART DROP-IN on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays!
1-5PM each day!

Do you have an art project you can't seem to finish? Drop in and our Art Mentors can give you a hand! We have materials and experience to help you with your personal projects!

Bring your portfolio by for advice
Make a medicine bag or traditional craft
Paint a work for the art show
Sketch, draw, doodle
Talk with other artists about your work
Get tips on different media
And MORE!

Office hours are also posted for you to come in for personal advice or arts mentorship! We are here Monday to Friday, so stop by and visit us :)

Welcome!

Boozhoo, ahnii, she:kon and welcome!

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Miigwetch, nia:wen,

~7th Gen team