PAMA'S Family Day

February 17, 10 AM - 4:30 PM. Family Day at PAMA, 9 Wellington St E. Spend a fun-filled Family day at PAMA! Bring the whole family to take part in free museum activities, art workshops and exhibitions. pama.peelregion.ca Read more the day’s itinerary: http://bit.ly/1bqz9ni

Originally posted on February 6, 2014 at 10:58 AM 

FREE Marketing and Sponsorship Workshop!

 The BAC is proud to announce Mini HACE™ Series Event

"Marketing and Sponsorship"
Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 7 PM at the Brampton Golf Club

Overview: Explore an opportunity to look at sponsorship as a marketing and sales function.  Attendees can expect to get an overview of 3 key elements:

1.  Identifying a prospect and creating a fundraising pipeline.
2. Value proposition of the organization. 
3. Effective Implementation of process.

Sudarshan “Suds” Jagannathan is an active and thinking citizen of India and Canada. Professionally, Suds brings 16 years in Sales/Consulting and being a catalyst for Change across the travel, telecom and financial sectors (last role - Director, Business Development, Canada - Travelport). Here, Suds has been successful in creating new or breathing life into existing 'organisms', and yield powerful results. Suds is also part of Toronto's little known secret, http://www.masadvise.ca, a volunteer consulting group, where Suds focuses on Marketing, Sales, Fundraising and Branding initiatives to non-profit agencies - again, with real results. Additionally, Suds mentors new immigrants and has served on a few non-profit boards. Suds believes in dreaming big and executing small victories that realize that dream. Latest rumor is that Suds is now transitioning over to the Social Development sector, continuing to daydream and EXECUTE. Suds' pipeline of ideas include Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Enterprises. With so much time left, Suds plays cricket for the Toronto's oldest cricket club and is learning how to sing. Suds is driven by the desire to illuminate within, share the light with the world and believes in the Gandhian doctrine - "It starts with one".

REGISTER NOW!

905-874-2919  info@artsbrampton.ca

Free Workshop: How to help students get the highest marks

July 19, 7 – 8 PM.  Synergy Performing Arts Academy. Attendee's children ages 4+ welcome. Free "Discovery Session.". Call 905-846-5000 ext 2 Mon-Fri to reserve a free spot. No "drop-in" spots available. Subsidized by www.synergyartssociety.com Hosted by www.synergyperfomingartsacademy.ca

WRITING for the FUN of it! #3

March 16, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM. A Non-Fiction Writing Workshop on 2^nd floor at Brampton Library. Designed for beginning, emerging & established writers. Using springboard exercises we’ll write, share & discuss. This could be your opportunity to gain insight, new skills & inspiration. Expect 2 hours of well-structured writing and lots of laughs. Theme: Non-Fiction. $15.Offered by BAC member Kimberley Williamson. Email sydsaid@gmail.com or phone 289.233.3943 & please leave a message.

Soap Making Intro

Sunday, March 17, 1-5pm. at 115 Orenda Road. What you'll learn from start to finish is cold processing soap making. You will learn tips and tricks to make batch after batch of organic soaps. Supplies provided. Book your space now! To find out more give The Art Workshop, a division of Brampton Art Fair, a call or drop an email. 647-761-2247 info@theartworkshop.ca

New classes and workshops for a new year!

www.TheArtWorkshop.ca is pleased to present new classes in Jan/Feb:

Silk Painting, Mixed Media, Art for Teens and also for pre-teens, T-Shirt painting, Stained Glass Painting, One Stroke classes, and a Writing Critique Group too! To find out more, or to register for any of our upcoming (and affordable!) workshops or classes, please email info@TheArtWorkshop.ca or visit our website and click on our Calendar of Events.

Originally published on January 23, 2013 at 12:59 PM
Re-published on January 30, 2013 at 11:30 AM, February 13, 2013 at 3:25 PM

Adult Writing Workshop

Saturday February 23, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at 2nd floor, Brampton Library. Taught by BAC member Kimberley Williamson. Whether you are an experienced writer or have always felt it was something you wanted to try, this could be the perfect opportunity to gain insight, new skills & loads of inspiration. Theme: CONFLICT. $15. Sign up? Email sydsaid@gmail.com or phone 289.233.3943 & please leave a message.

WRITING for the FUN of it!

Adult Writing Workshops at Brampton Library, Four Corners. Whether you are an experienced writer or have always felt it was something you wanted to try, this could be the perfect opportunity to gain new insight, practical skills & loads of inspiration Max class size is 20. $15. Class is run by BAC member Kimberley Williamson. Try http://www.artsbrampton.ca/NF/writingforthe.pdf

Learn to Record on Computer

January 13, 1 - 4 PM. Workshop. Brought to you by Higher Ground Neighbourhood Outreach. 42 Scott St. www.hgno.org

Originally published on December 12, 2012 at 11:13 AM

Gourd Decorating Workshop!

Wed, Nov 7, 6:30-9:30pm. New classes and workshops coming up at The Art Workshop! Highlight on Gourd Decorating Workshop, presented by Tracey-Mae Chambers, First Nations Visual Artist! Just $35. Painted gourds make wonderful decorations for the holiday season as well as lovely and gracious gifts for hostesses or friends and family alike. Don't worry - no art experience or drawing ability needed! To register, please email info@TheArtWorkshop.ca, and don't forget to visit www.TheArtWorkshop.ca to view more classes!

REGISTER NOW! FREE WORKSHOPS

The Rock School. REGISTER NOW! FREE WORKSHOPS for Guitar (Oct 25, 5 – 6 pm), Drums(Oct 27, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm), Vocal (Oct 26, 8 – 9 pm), Piano (October 27, 1:30 - 2:30pm)

*Information on Programs
*Interactive Demonstrations
*Question & Answer Period
*25% off Trial Packages for new registrations

Space is Limited - please call or email to register your spot 905-487-1425 contact@therockschool.ca www.therockschool.ca 6 George Street South (lower level of Dale and Morrow Ins. Bldg). Free Underground parking next door at City Hall.

Photography Workshop!

Sat, September 29, 10am – 12pm $25. Learn the basics and finally figure out how to take great photos! Tips and tricks. Bring your camera, phone or tablet! Meet creative people too! From the Art Workshop, a division of BAC member group Brampton Art Fair. theartworkshop.ca

NEW SUMMER CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

At theartworkshop.ca. The Art Workshop is a great little studio space that offers ongoing classes and workshops, designed to bring out the creative beast in you! Meet like-minded clever folks, relax, unwind, de-stress and it's all affordable and all-inclusive too. We provide you the opportunity to try out a craft or skill, we'll provide the instruction and all materials, and you get to learn in a small, low teacher-to-student ratio and have some fun too! Presented by the Brampton Art Fair.

Originally published at 3:31 PM, June 11, 2012.
Republished on June 18, 2012 at 2:31 pm; June 23 at 2:28 PM

June Youth Workshops

Schedule for Youth Arts Against Violence, 4 – 7 pm. Ages 12 – 24 are welcome. Tuesday is Music Production &/or Step Dance, Wednesday is Photography or Modern Batik, & Thursday is Photoshop or Visual Arts. 4:30 – 6:30 pm Friday is Drama & NEW! Guitar/Songwriting. Workshops are at the Eclypse Youth Centre, 60 West Drive, Suite 101.  FREE but please call to register a space. 905-790-7707

YAAV May Workshops

MAY youth workshops schedule for Youth Arts Against Violence, 4 – 7 pm. Ages 12 – 24 are welcome. Tuesday is Music Production &/or Step Dance, Wednesday is Photography or Modern Batik, & Thursday is Photoshop or Visual Arts. NEW! 4:30 – 6:30 pm Friday is Drama. Workshops are at the Eclypse Youth Centre, 60 West Drive, Suite 101.  FREE! Please call to register a space. 905-790-7707

Sewing Basics

April 23, 7 - 9pm. Complete a BBQ apron - just in time for BBQ season! Yay! You'll need to bring: your sewing machine, 1 metre of heavy cotton fabric, 1 spool of thread, straight pins, and a pair of scissors. If you do not have any (or all!) of these supplies, just let us know when you register and we can arrange to have them there for you. Email to register. visit www.TheArtWorkshop.ca (presented by the Brampton Art Fair)

FREE SMALL BUSINESS ARTS FORUM

Tuesday, April 24, 9 am to 4 pm. Learn what helps an arts-based business to grow at the free Small Business Arts Forum, creatively financing growth in the arts at the North York Civic Centre. More info and registration details here: http://akimbo.ca/42374

Upcoming classes/workshops at The Art Workshop

Classes on Basketweaving, Creative Writing, Sewing 101, Learn to Crochet, Drawing Level 1, Parents 'n Kids Creativity, Glass Etching, Photography on Location  and so much more! Visit http://www.theartworkshop.ca, division of Brampton Art Fair.

Originally posted on March 22, 2012 @ 2:41 pm

Learnapalooza Brampton!

July 21 & 22. Call for vendors/ teachers/ demos/ classes/ Open Houses!
Join Brampton Art Fair Sat & Sun July 21 & 22 for a fun filled weekend of learning across the city! Right now, we're looking for participants for BAF's Learnapalooza Festival, held July 21. Details and more can be found on http://bramptonartfair.com/

The Art Workshop

Cake Decorating 4 week course - $100. Starts Tuesday, March 6th from 7-9pm. Learn the basics and eat your results! The Art Workshop (division of Brampton Art Fair) starts the first class with a killer cupcake theme. In following weeks they’ll cover cakes, structure, fondants, sugar flowers, recipe variations and more. (NOTE: This class may require addt'l costs for ingredients, etc. for homework projects.) http://www.theartworkshop.ca/

Creative Writing 4 week course - $100 Starts Thursday March 8, 2012 from 7-9pm and runs to March 29th. Ready to write the next great murder mystery but don't know where to start? Start right here! Simple tips and tricks to bring out the creative writer in you! This course is presented by Catherine Astolfo, Author of The Emily Taylor Series. Purpose: to encourage fledgling writers to put their words on paper in a way that will have shape and promise!

Wed, March 14 from 7-9pm -OR- Sat March 17 from 10am – noon. TWO dates to choose from. NEW! The Art Workshop, division of the Brampton Fair offers the workshop Wire Wrapped Rings. Create a beautiful keepsake ring, just for you! Using aluminum wire (which is easy to work with and won't tarnish), to create a one-of-a-kind hand made wire wrapped ring, with your choice of focal bead (you can even bring a favourite bead of your own to make into a ring if you prefer!). You'll learn the techniques, how to use jewellers tools, correct finishing practices and you'll take home at least one completed project. Includes materials! $30. http://www.theartworkshop.ca/

NEW! Stained Glass Painting workshop - $35 Join TAW Saturday, March 17 from 10am - 12:30pm and learn how to imitate the look of stained glass with Vitrail paint! Finish a beautiful Morning Glory on glass and take it home with you. All materials supplied.

Photography Basics Workshop $25 Saturday, March 24th from 10am - 12noon
It's not about the expensive camera and equipment, it's about you, what you see, your technique and using your camera. It doesn't matter whether you use a point & shoot, an iPhone or a Blackberry, in our Photography Basics Workshop we will teach you how to use your camer, how to understand its functions and most importantly how you can take better photos!