Réseau artistique de Gananoque
What's Happening @ GAN:
Upcoming April 2024
EVENTS ARE HELD AT THE GAN SPACE, 167 KING ST. E. GANANOQUE, open Wednesday to Sunday, 9:00 to 4:00. Events are free unless otherwise noted
SPECIAL EVENT: GAN Spring Fling fundraiser!!!
SPECIAL EVENT: GAN Spring Fling fundraiser!!!
Saturday, April 6, doors open at 7:00pm at Maverick’s, 98 King St.E.
A fun-filled evening featuring the North Alley Band, classic rock and blues, born from the GAN Sunday Casual Jams, as well as a live auction and dancing! Bring cash as well as your card to enter for prizes, e-transfer will also be available.
Tickets: $25 are going fast, but still available at:
The O’Connor Gallery, 130 King St.E.,
The Painted Turtle Café, 167 King St.E.,
Rapunzel, 41 King St.E.
Lighthouse Provisions, 5 King St. E.
If you can’t come yourself, buy a ticket for someone else!
Thanks to our amazing sponsors: Oriana Financial Group and J2gallery+studio
Here’s a sneak peek into our some of our Live Auction donations:
• Helicopter ride for 2 over Boldt castle, a $400 value fly1000islands.ca
• A 1000 Islands Experience: A tour of the islands in a vintage wooden boat, and a picnic at a century cottage on a private island
• A $200 voucher to Riva Restaurant www.rivarestaurant.ca
• An afternoon sail through the islands on a fully-equipped 1902 sloop
• New Acer Chrome Book!
• Ivy Lea Fitness 3-month membership including access to the outdoor pool
• Two tickets to any show at the 1000 Islands Playhouse + dinner at Maverick’s
• $200 in detailing at Gan Chev Buick
For more information: www.ganarts.ca/springfling
Follow for updates and please share: www.facebook.com/ganartsnetwork
THIS MAKES ME HAPPY
NOEL BULLOCK GALLERY – Gan Arts Network, 167 King St. E., Gananoque. Our new exhibition Joy: This Makes Me Happy, brings us into spring. Our next show: Botanicals. The call for proposals will be going out soon for submissions at the end of April.
Weekly
Art Attack! Fridays in April, 1 to 3pm. A new project every month, fun and easy! This month: Canadian black flies. Host: Lisa Brightside.
Kids Art Club – Join Lisa Saturday mornings in April from 10am–12 noon for lots of creative fun. This month: seed bombs. Kiddos must be accompanied by an adult.
Knitting Circle – Enjoy coffee and conversation while you stitch your warm cozy items. Sunday mornings, 9 to 11am.
Casual Jam – An acoustic afternoon sharing favourite tunes. Get out of the basement and have some fun with David Hale and friends. Every Sunday afternoon with rare exceptions. 2–4pm.
Every second week
Life Drawing – Thursdays, April 11 and 25, 6:30–8:30pm..
Facilitator: Dennis O’Connor, BFA.
$25.00 Space is limited. Coffee/tea available at a nominal fee.
Register and send your e-transfer to: designlives1954@gmail.com
For more information call: (343) 363-6844
Monthly
GAN Urban Sketching. every second Wednesday of the month from 1 to 3pm we focus on a new corner of our charming town. Next meeting: April 17 at the GAN space. All are welcome.
UFO & Pie Circle, Bring an Unfinished Object to work on and enjoy good company while eating pie! Every fourth Monday. Next: April 22, 6:30 – 8pm. Register in
advance by calling Jody Pilon at 613.382.4545. $5.00 with all proceeds going to the
GAN.
Kitchen Party. Bring your instrument, your voice, and your love of music. Every fourth Wednesday. Next: April 24, 7–9pm. Host: Doug Gifford.
Zentangle®Workshop Saturday, April 20, 2024, 1–3:30pm
This session is open for anyone interested in exploring The Zentangle Method® and for those who wish to continue their creative journey. No experience necessary. In Zentangle®, there are NO MISTAKES!!
Cost $20. Materials will be provided.
If you wish to keep your kit, $5.
Zentangle is an easy to learn, relaxing, and fun way of creating beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. The Zentangle method increases focus and creativity, provides artistic satisfaction, and instills a sense of personal well-being. Learn the history and language of the art form and, step-by-step, construct many “tangles” (patterns). Instruction will develop the ability to use the Zentangle method in your daily life, as a meditative art form, a jump start to your creativity, an enhancement to your journal, to incorporate pattern into your other projects, or simply for fun!
GAN Pottery Classes
Step 1: Go to ganarts.ca and sign up to be a GAN Subscriber
Step 2: Register for a class or workshop
Register by emailing: potteryganarts@gmail.com
In the subject line of your email, please remember to add the name of the course and teacher.
Your fee is payable by e-transfer to accounting@ganarts.ca
And please NOTE your name and the class on your e-transfer.
Pottery Wheel Classes
You will learn the fundamentals of throwing a bowl on the pottery wheel.
During the 2-hour classes, you will be guided in how to prepare your clay, and the basic techniques of throwing, trimming, and glazing.
Individual assistance is offered to each student in every class, along with enough time to practice.
While you are registered in a class you have access to open studio time while the cafe is open, Wednesday through Sunday from 9 to 4. This is a trial and it's essential that you sign in and out on the pad above the sink; that you leave the studio clean, and the tools replaced. This is NOT intended for production work. It is simply for practicing what you learned.
Suggested items to bring along: an apron, a cloth or towel, and patience!
Prepare to have lots of fun!!
FIRE UP THE WHEEL: Beginners and Intermediate
SIX WEEKLY CLASSES (SPREAD OVER 7 WEEKS) TO BEGIN:
Monday, April 8 6:30–8:30 – Steve Blair
Tuesday, May 7 6:30–8:30 – Béatrice Eberhard
Wednesday, May 8 2:00–4:00 – Béatrice Eberhard
Maximum 6 people, $298/person
Includes 10 KG of clay plus firing, glazes, and open studio time to practice between classes. Week 5 is a gap week for bisque firing to prepare for glazing in week 6.
PRIVATE AND SEMI-PRIVATE WHEEL LESSONS
with Beatrice Eberhard
These two-hour wheel throwing classes are open to beginners with no experience and to more experienced potters who want to refine their
techniques. You’ll be able to choose one piece for us to trim and fire for you. Tools, clay, glaze, and firings are included. Any extra pieces are $15 each..
Private wheel throwing class: $154.00
Semi-private wheel throwing class for two: $228.00
Semi-private wheel throwing class for three: $282.00
Semi-private wheel throwing class for four: $336.00
STAY TUNED FOR MORE CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND STUDIO TIME!
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