evergreen cultural centre 2014/2015 education brochure

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ARTS EDUCATIONGRADES K-12 | 2014/2015

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TABLE OF CONTENTSWelcome 4

Education Program Information 6

Student Matinees 9

Musical Mornings with Sarah Hagen 11

Performing Arts Workshops

Elementary School 12

Middle School 14

Secondary School 15

Art Gallery at Evergreen 16

Visual Arts Creative Labs

Elementary School 18

Middle School 20

Secondary School 23

Immersive Creative Labs 25

Evergreen on the Road / Mobile Creative Labs 26

Professional Development 28

Instructors 30

FAQs 31

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WELCOME TO THEPOLYGON / EVERGREENARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM

A Message from our Sponsor:

Polygon is delighted to continue the tradition of sponsoring the Arts Education Program at Evergreen Cultural Centre.

Since 1980, the Polygon family of companies has built over 22,000 homes throughout the Lower Mainland, and has upheld a lasting commitment to making valuable contributions to the communities in which we build.

The Arts Education Program at Evergreen Cultural Centre provides a tremendous opportunity for children in the Tri-Cities area to gain an appreciation for creativity by enriching their education through art, design and theatre. Experiencing the performing and visual arts in an environment that is friendly, accessible and fosters the imagination and creative spirit has been proven to be of great benefit to a child’s education.

We hope your students enjoy the opportunity to participate in the Arts Education Program this year.

Neil ChrystalPresident & CEO, Polygon Homes Ltd.


Dear Teachers:

Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam’s premiere venue for presentations in the performing and visual arts, welcomes you and your students to a new year of enriching and engaging educational programming through the 2014 / 2015 Polygon / Evergreen Arts Education Program.

The Polygon / Evergreen Arts Education Program has been developed by qualified educators, artists and arts instructors to enrich the Prescribed Learning Outcomes of the BC Ministry of Education Integrated Resource Package for Visual Arts, Drama, Language Arts, Social Studies and more. Our dynamic Workshops and Creative Labs offer positive and thought-provoking experiences for your students to explore, learn, and grow in a safe environment.

Evergreen remains committed to providing an open, accessible, and welcoming environment that offers people the opportunity to participate in the cultural life of our community. We provide spaces and places for students of all ages and abilities, from all social, cultural, and economic backgrounds, to:

• EXPERIENCE the creativity of others by engaging first-hand with the latest exceptional works by local, national and international performing and visual artists.

• EXERCISE individual creativity by learning and developing hands-on knowledge and appreciation of all forms of art.

• EXCHANGE approaches to creativity by meeting and sharing ideas about art, culture and society with others.

We extend gratitude to Polygon Homes Ltd. for their continued support of our educational programs. Their forward-thinking partnership provides Evergreen with resources to develop and deliver exceptionally high-calibre educational experiences to teachers and students.

Gregory ElgstrandVisual Arts Manager, Evergreen Cultural Centre

David MannPerforming Arts Manager, Evergreen Cultural Centre

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Workshop and Creative Lab Times

Combine any two Workshops and/or Creative Labs for a full-day experience!

PERFORMING ARTSMorning: 9:30am – 11:30am, Monday to Friday Afternoon: 12:30pm – 2:30pm, Monday to Friday All workshops available September 22, 2014 – June 19, 2015

VISUAL ARTSMorning: 9:30am – 11:30am, Monday to Friday Afternoon: 12:30pm – 2:30pm, Tuesday to Thursday Fall Session: September 22, 2014 – December 12, 2014Winter Session: January 19, 2015 – March 6, 2015Spring Session: March 23, 2015 – June 19, 2015

Plan Your Visit

Make the most of your experience at Evergreen:

• Notify Evergreen staff in advance about any students with special needs. Evergreen Cultural Centre is a fully accessible facility and we welcome students of all abilities.

• Put on a name tag. Help our instructors get to know you and your students right away.

• Be on time. Give your students all the time that they need to take in the fun and informative activities that Evergreen instructors prepare for them.

• Bring change for parking. The City of Coquitlam charges $1.50/two hours. School buses park for free in the north parking lot.

Registration

• Register early as dates and times book up quickly. We recommend registering at least four weeks in advance to ensure your place.

• Register in person at the Evergreen Cultural Centre Box Office, by telephone at 604-927-6552, or by email at [email protected]. The Box Office is open 12 – 5pm, Monday to Saturday.

• Payment is due 10 business days prior to the activity booked.

• PLEASE NOTE: Cancellations made less than 10 business days prior to the activity booked will be charged the full fee.

EDUCATION PROGRAM INFORMATION

Contact

Evergreen Cultural Centre1205 Pinetree Way,Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7Y3

604-927-6552 (Box Office)12pm – 5pmMonday to Friday


Customize

Evergreen is happy to customize aspects of our educational activities to complement and enhance topics that are being covered in your classroom. Please contact our Education Coordinators at least two weeks in advance of your visit if you are interested in this opportunity.

Wendy Anderson Education Coordinator, Visual Arts [email protected]

Michael Charrois Education Coordinator, Performing [email protected]

HOME LEARNERSMany of the educational activities that Evergreen presents can be customized to meet the needs of home and other learners. Contact an Education Coordinator for more information.

PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS COMBINATIONSAs a truly multidisciplinary venue, Evergreen offers unique opportunities to combine performing and visual arts experiences for your students.

New!

The staff and instructors at Evergreen are always innovating and responding to feedback from experienced teachers in our community. For 2014 / 2015 we are pleased to introduce some exciting changes and enhancements to our programs:

• Free Student Matinees: Offered with the support of BC Touring Council through the BC Arts Council Community Presenter Engagement Pilot Program.

• Creative Labs: These replace our visual arts workshops and reflect a new emphasis on experimentation and exploration through hands-on activities and exhibition tours.

• Mobile Creative Labs: Formerly “On the Road” in the visual arts, the new name accompanies a refreshed program of engaging, hands-on activities right in your classroom.

• Immersive Creative Labs: Immersive Creative Labs provide students with a hands-on, studio-based intensive through which they can exercise their individual and collective creativity.

• Our Middle School programs in the visual arts are now even more adaptable to school schedules.

• Our Secondary School programs in the visual arts now provide students with a number of self-directed educational experiences.

• Our exhibition Teacher Guides have been revamped, enhanced, and renamed Exhibition Extensions.

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NEW! STUDENT MATINEESEvergreen Cultural Centre is pleased to offer a series of FREE student matinees with the support of BC Touring Council through the BC Arts Council Community Presenter Engagement Pilot Program. Students will experience different disciplines of performance by attending shows appropriate to their age group, carefully selected by our Performing Arts Manager from the Evergreen’s 2014 / 2015 Performing Arts Season. Artist talks with students and study guides may be available, depending on the performance.

Admission is FREE but must be booked in advance. Registration will open October 6, 2014, at 10am.To reserve seats, please call the Box Office at 604-927-6552.

WHEN THAT I WAS | UNCLE WILL PRODUCTIONSFriday, November 21, 2014, 12pm | Recommended for Grades 6 – 12

It’s 1650, and the Puritans have closed the theatres. Old Jack Rice was once a famous Shakespearean actor and now he is down on his luck and has snuck back into the deserted theatre for shelter – but his memory can take us to Queen Elizabeth’s palace, to the opening night of King Lear, and everywhere in between.

THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MANNY | TRENT ARTERBERRYMonday November 24, 2014, 10am or 1pm | Recommended for Grades K – 6

A children’s show from award-winning performing artist Trent Arterberry. Using a unique blend of mime, monologue, dance, and offbeat puppetry, Arterberry tells the story of Walter Manny, a young hero-in-training who is overpowered by his own imagination. Fantasy becomes reality when a fire threatens the classroom, and Walter has to save his best friend’s life.

DENIS CHANG GYPSY JAZZ QUARTETThursday, February 5, 2015, 1pm | Recommended for Grades 4 – 12

Taiwanese-Canadian guitarist Denis Chang’s formative years were spent alongside the Gypsies of France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany, where he learned to play the style of music that is now known as Gypsy Jazz. His musical influences, however, are diverse; he grew up listening to classical, rock, pop, and everything in between.

THE MASK MESSENGER | FAUSTWORK MASK THEATREMonday, February 16, 2015, 10am | Recommended for Grades 2 – 12

Physical theatre and comedy in the guise of a lecture/demo about masks. The show brims with wisdom and insight, even though at times audiences are laughing too hard to notice. Audiences of all ages will delight in the menagerie of outrageous characters and exotic creatures as they unmask the folly humans encounter when they act as if life were simple.

RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN: OUT OF A DREAM | PATRICK STREET PRODUCTIONSWednesday, May 6, 2015, 12pm | Recommended for Grades 8 – 12

A romantic, timeless journey through the beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein songbook. Full of whimsy and nostalgia, the dreamy musical revue draws from each and every show written by the prolific duo – including such cherished songs as Oh, What a Beautiful Morning, If I Loved You, Younger than Springtime, and more. Photo by Emily Cooper.

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THE STUDIO (L’ATELIER) | BOUGE DE LÀMonday, April 13, 2015, 10am | Recommended for Grades K – 6

Dance meets the visual arts, and the stage is an artist’s studio. This space for invention and creativity is full of surprises. Four dancers treat the studio as a magical treasure chest, playing with everything they find: fabric, frames, paintings, props and accessories of all sorts. Inventive and curious, they alter, reshape and transform the objects at hand in a game where the only rule is to have fun!

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MUSICAL MORNINGS WITH SARAH HAGENRecommended for Grades 6+

A wonderful introduction to classical music performed by top professional musicians. Musical Mornings will open a window to the world of classical music, featuring concert pianist Sarah Hagen with a different guest soloist each session. The repertoire ranges from Baroque and Classical to newer works that demonstrate the full range of the featured instrument or voice. Each concert begins with snacks and a brief meeting with the artists, followed by a 75-minute concert in the Studio Theatre with informative introductions to the specific composers or pieces.

COST: $5 / student + 1 free chaperone ticket with every 10 students.To reserve seats, please call the Box Office at 604-927-6552.

REBECCA WENHAM, CELLO AND JOAN BLACKMAN, VIOLINWednesday, October 8, 2014, 10am

Rebecca Wenham is an award-winning cellist and doctoral candidate at UBC. She has been described as “a musical force of nature” and is currently a member of Trio Accord and Microcosmos Quartet. Joan Blackman is Associate Concertmaster of the VSO, Artistic Director of Vancouver’s Vetta Chamber Music Society, and a member of the acclaimed American String Project.

ANAGNOSON & KINTON, PIANO DUOWednesday, November 19, 2014, 10am

James Anagnoson and Leslie Kinton are among the world’s finest piano duos. Since they first met as students at the Aspen Music Festival, they have met with repeated acclaim in London, The Hague, New York, and Boston. Recognized as both performers and scholars, Anagnoson is Dean of the Glenn Gould School, and Kinton is a Professor of Piano at the University of Western Ontario.

SARAH HAGEN, SOLO PIANOWednesday, February 4, 2015, 10am

Canadian pianist Sarah Hagen has been heard in concert halls and on the airwaves to critical acclaim throughout North America and Europe. Her interpretations have been described as

“outstandingly inventive,” and performed with “infinite skill.” Her second album, Devoted: The Music of Robert and Clara Schumann, was released in Fall 2013.

NICHOLAS WRIGHT, VIOLINWednesday, March 25, 2015, 10am

A native of England, Nicholas Wright has performed as a soloist, chamber, and orchestral musician in most of the major concert halls of Europe, Asia, and North America. Trained as a scholar at the Royal College of Music in London, he is currently head of the violin department at the Vancouver Academy of Music. Nicholas plays a violin from renowned German violin maker, Stefan Peter Greiner.

BENJAMIN BUTTERFIELD, TENORWednesday, April 15, 2015, 10am

The Washington Post described him as a tenor “with taste, authority and agility.” Opera News praised his “creamily sweet timbre.” Equally at home in opera and concert repertoires, Benjamin Butterfield has performed with companies in New York, San Francisco, London, Paris, Israel, and Taiwan, to name a few. He teaches voice at the School of Music at the University of Victoria.

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PERFORMING ARTS WORKSHOPSEvergreen’s Performing Arts Workshops are developed by qualified educators to enrich the Prescribed Learning Outcomes of the BC Ministry of Education IRP’s for Visual Arts, Drama, Language Arts, Social Studies and more. Elementary School students will actively participate in the depiction of ideas and feelings, the exploration of storytelling, and creative problem solving; Middle School students will develop critical thinking skills, self-expression, and explore the cultural, historical and social contexts of the arts and their connection to current events and the global community; and Secondary School students will focus on developing their technical and artistic abilities, presentation, and performance skills, while fostering critical awareness and developing a greater sense of self-expression, motivation and confidence.

Can’t make it to the Evergreen Cultural Centre? We will come to you. Check out our Mobile Creative Labs on page 27.

Combine any two Workshops and/or Creative Labs for a full day experience!

Mornings 9:30am – 11:30am, Monday to FridayAfternoons 12:30pm – 2:30pm, Monday to FridayMaximum Class Size: 30Available September 22, 2014 – June 19, 2015

STORYTELLING THROUGH DRAMA | GRADES K – 5

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 3 Sessions / $300 Focusing on storytelling and character development, students will be introduced to theatre creation and presentation. This workshop includes a backstage tour to learn the responsibilities of a working theatre.

BASIC WORKSHOP / 2 Session / $210Introduces students to storytelling, character development and presentation. Theatre tour not included.

SAMPLER / 1 Session / $110Introduces students to basic drama games and techniques: storytelling, movement and self-expression.

DANCE YOUR SOCKS OFF! | GRADES K – 5*

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 2 sessions / $210Create a dance routine with your class! Students will build confidence through movement and performance as they sample different dance styles.

SAMPLER / 1 session / $110Students will be introduced to basic dance movements and physical expression.

SING! DANCE! ACT! EXPLORE MUSICAL THEATRE | GRADES K – 5

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 3 Sessions / $300 Focusing on physical and vocal expression, students will learn a musical theatre song, choreography and dialogue. These are rehearsed and developed during Session Two and conclude with a final presentation in Session Three.

BASIC WORKSHOP / 2 Session / $210Introduces students to song, dance and acting techniques in a safe and fun environment.

SAMPLER / 1 Session / $110A condensed version of the Basic Workshop.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

* May not be available Wednesday mornings. Ask the Box Office about availability.


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COLOUR, RHYTHM, MASK & MOVEMENT | GRADES 2 – 5

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 4 sessions / $375This interdisciplinary workshop introduces students to the art of mask-making and physical theatre. Students will develop a short drama piece inspired by the masks they make.

BASIC WORKSHOP / 2 sessions / $210In this condensed workshop, students will be introduced to the art of mask-making and character development.

THREE RING THEATRE: CIRCUS SKILLS AND PHYSICAL THEATRE | GRADES 4 – 5

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 2 sessions / $210Students will learn basic circus skills, magic and physical comedy. Session One introduces students to safe and simple physical comedy techniques and magic tricks which can be included in a short performance. Session Two further develops the physical learning and polishes the performance.

PRESENT LIKE A STAR! PUBLIC SPEAKING | GRADES 2 – 5

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 1 session / $110Do you want to captivate an audience? Focusing on the different components of public speaking, students will explore voice control, projection, body language and movement. Maximize students’ presence on stage, build their confidence and help them present the best speech they can.

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STORYTELLING THROUGH DRAMA

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 3 Sessions / $300Focusing on storytelling and character development, students will be introduced to theatre creation and presentation. This workshop includes a backstage tour to learn the responsibilities of a working theatre.

BASIC WORKSHOP / 2 Session / $210Introduces students to storytelling, character development and presentation. Threatre tour not included.

SAMPLER / 1 Session / $110Introduces students to basic drama games and techniques focusing on storytelling, movement and self-expression.

CHOREOGRAPHY & DANCE!*

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 2 sessions / $210Focusing on the development of physical awareness, self-esteem and confidence, students will explore various dance genres including hip-hop, jazz and street jazz in order to choreograph a short dance combination for a final presentation.

SAMPLER / 1 session / $110Introduces students to new dance skills and choreography.

COLOUR, RHYTHM, MASK & MOVEMENT

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 4 sessions / $375This interdisciplinary workshop introduces students to the art of mask-making and physical theatre. Students will explore character and story development inspired by the masks they make and will in turn develop a short drama piece inspired by the masks they make.

BASIC WORKSHOP / 2 sessions / $210In this condensed workshop, students will be introduced to the art of mask-making and character development.

THREE RING THEATRE: CIRCUS SKILLS AND PHYSICAL THEATRE


PRESENT LIKE A STAR! PUBLIC SPEAKING

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 1 session / $110Do you want to captivate an audience? Focusing on the different components of public speaking, students will explore voice control, projection, body language and movement. Maximize your students’ presence on stage, build their confidence and help them present the best speech they can.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

* May not be available Wednesday mornings. Ask the Box Office about availability.



CHARACTER AND STORYTELLING

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 3 Sessions / $300 This workshop focuses on drama exercises to develop character and narrative for theatre presentation. Students will tour the Studio Theatre to extend their understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a working theatre.

BASIC WORKSHOP / 2 Session / $210Students will learn about character and story development for a concluding presentation. Theatre tour not included.

SAMPLER / 1 Session / $110Introduces students to basic drama games and techniques for storytelling, movement and self-expression.

MUSICAL THEATRE

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 3 Sessions / $300Focusing on physical and vocal expression, students will learn a musical theatre song, choreography and dialogue. These are rehearsed and developed during Session Two, and conclude with a final presentation in Session Three.

BASIC WORKSHOP / 2 Session / $210Introduces students to basic song, dance and acting techniques in a safe and fun environment.

SAMPLER / 1 Session / $110A condensed version of the Basic Workshop.

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PRESENT LIKE A STAR! PUBLIC SPEAKING

TOTAL WORKSHOP / 1 session / $110Do you want to captivate an audience? Focusing on the different components of public speaking, students will explore voice control, projection, body language and movement. Maximize your students’ presence on stage, build their confidence and help them present the best speech they can.

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ART GALLERY AT EVERGREENEach year the AGE produces six thought-provoking exhibitions featuring the work of local, national and international artists from across all visual arts disciplines and cultural backgrounds. Our diverse and comprehensive program is designed to present your students with unique opportunities to experience exceptional works of art in their own community.

Exhibition Extensions

Our instructors work closely with exhibiting artists, curators, writers and educators to produce informative Exhibition Extensions that include pre- and post-visit information and activities that will enhance and extend student learning. Exhibition Extension packages for each exhibition are available for download from evergreenculturalcentre.ca at least six weeks prior to the start of each exhibition.

REQUIEM FOR A GLACIERPaul WaldeExhibition Dates: September 6, 2014 – October 25, 2014Available Dates: September 22, 2014 – October 25, 2014

Requiem for a Glacier is an expansive video installation by Paul Walde, featuring a four-movement oratorio performed by an orchestra and chorus atop the Farnham Glacier in the Jumbo Glacier area of eastern British Columbia. The collection of five glaciers that make up the ancient features of Jumbo, or “Qat’muk”, are left over from the last ice age. Now, they are under immediate threat from climate change and resort development. Over thirty-seven minutes, Requiem for a Glacier features panoramic glacier views along with the sounds and images of the oratorio, as performed by the Requiem Volunteer Orchestra and Chorus (conducted by Ajtony Csaba of the University of Victoria Symphony).

Creative Labs: Clay, Nature and Culture and Mixed Media Mapping. See pages 18-21 for more information.

SOME INTERSECTIONSErin McSavaneyExhibition Dates: November 8, 2014 – December 31, 2014Available Dates: November 10, 2014 – December 12, 2014

Some Intersections features a series of paintings and audio works that show familiar but rarely remarked upon landscapes, carved out by privately-owned cars across cities. These are landscapes where the cold concrete geometry of highway corridors and thoroughfares intersect with the unrestrained, organic forms of nature. In McSavaney’s paintings, the division between the varying shades of grey hard-edge walls and asphalt roads is frequently ruptured by the encroachment of overhanging green trees and the eccentric dark shadows that they cast. In each of his audio compositions, McSavaney has created pieces that at once, with eyes closed, create aural landscapes on their own while also, with eyes open, provide a soundtrack to the collection of paintings.

Creative Labs: Clay, Nature and Culture and Mixed Media Mapping. See pages 18-21 for more information.

EMERGING TALENT 18Exhibition Dates: January 19, 2015 – February 14, 2015Available Dates: January 19, 2015 – February 13, 2015

The Art Gallery at Evergreen is pleased to host the eighteenth annual Emerging Talent exhibition, featuring an impressive selection of two- and three-dimensional artwork produced by senior art students from high schools throughout School District 43. This juried exhibition promises once again to delight and inspire with its breadth and diversity of artistic achievement.

Creative Labs: Art Games and Painting & Improvising. See pages 18-21 for more information.


DOING & TEACHINGExhibition Dates: February 21, 2015 – March 13, 2015Available Dates: February 23, 2015 – March 6, 2015

The Art Gallery at Evergreen hosts an exhibition of diverse works produced by past and current educators from School District 43. The exhibition demonstrates the creative breadth of the people who mentor young artists and who contribute to the vibrancy of the artistic community here.

Creative Labs: Art Games and Painting & Improvising. See pages 18-21 for more information.

OBJECT THINGSBen ReevesExhibition Dates: March 21, 2015 – May 9, 2015Available Dates: March 23, 2015 – May 8, 2015

Object Things features a collection of new and recent paintings by Vancouver artist Ben Reeves. In one painting, Reeves depicts a street scene swept by rain. The surface of the painting is dappled by minute, thickly painted raindrops. A sideways glance at another work reveals a single drop of rain drawn from this scene but enlarged to about fifty times the size. Reeves has been preoccupied throughout his work with the ways in which the material of paint can be used to transform a thing into an object. The paintings are provocatively configured where the experience of one painting transforms the experience of each and every other painting.

Creative Labs: Print and Stitch and Frames from Clay. See pages 18-21 for more information.

HERE AND THROUGH AND BACK AND THROUGHChristie Lim and Shamina SenaratneExhibition Dates: May 23, 2015 –July 11, 2015Available Dates: May 25, 2015 – June 19, 2015

In this two-person exhibition, Port Moody artist Shamina Senaratne and Burnaby artist, Christie Lim present a collection of their respective new works in fibre. While each artist’s voice and body of work is distinct, Senaratne and Lim both work with layers of meaning and material. The transparency and translucency of the fabric they each frequently work with immediately reveals at once the facts of how each work has been made and how looking and seeing through words and images changes meanings. And, through a unique installation, each artist’s work will also be seen through the work of the other.

Creative Labs: Print and Stitch and Frames from Clay. See pages 18-21 for more information.

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Images (left): Paul Walde, Requiem for a Glacier, video still, 2013; Erin McSavaney, Oriole Park, acrylic on canvas, 2013; Stephanie Nguyen, Louder Than Words #3 (detail), acrylic on canvas, (Emerging Talent 17, 2013). Images (right): Michelle Sigismund, Live Wire (detail), acrylic on canvas (Artists Teaching Artists, 2012); Ben Reeves, before and after, oil on burlap, 2011; Christie Lim, Slow Collection (detail), double-sided hand embroidery on linen, 2013.

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VISUAL ARTS CREATIVE LABSELEMENTARY SCHOOL Evergreen’s Creative Labs are designed by qualified educators to enrich the Prescribed Learning Outcomes of the BC Ministry of Education IRPs for Visual Arts, Drama, Language Arts, Social Studies, and more. Students will begin their Creative Lab experience by touring the current exhibition in the Art Gallery at Evergreen (AGE). After the exhibition tour and conversation your students will head into the studio to exercise their individual and collective creativity through hands-on art-making activities. Our faculty will inspire students to experiment with a variety of art materials in activities that explore big ideas, storytelling, feelings and problem solving. Throughout the Creative Lab, students will be encouraged to exchange creative ideas.

Looking for more in-depth hands-on experiences in the studio? Check out our Immersive Creative Labs on page 25.



CLAY, NATURE AND CULTUREAvailable September 22, 2014 – October 25, 2014 and November 10, 2014 – December 12, 2014

1 Session | $110Using materials found in nature, students will use clay to explore the artistic potential of natural shapes and textures. Students will use pine cones, sticks, rocks, shells and other materials to press, scrape, and inscribe a clay pot that illustrates their connection to the natural environment.

MIXED MEDIA MAPPINGAvailable September 22, 2014 – October 25, 2014 and November 10, 2014 – December 12, 2014

1 Session | $110Students will use a range of materials to create a creative map of their school, neighbourhood or city. Each map will provide a distinctive perspective on the places where students live, play and learn.

ART GAMESAvailable January 19, 2015 – February 13, 2015 and February 23, 2015 – March 6, 2015

1 Session | $110Students will play artistic games to individually and collectively create images and pictures. For one of the central games, each student will help their peers to create a unique and evocative self-portrait using only coloured paper squares.

PAINTING & IMPROVISINGAvailable January 19, 2015 – February 13, 2015 and February 23, 2015 – March 6, 2015

1 Session | $110Using a variety of readymade stencils, students will create their own unique acrylic painting. While students will have access to the same selection of stencils and colours, each picture will show off their own distinctive perspective.

Fall Session

Mornings 9:30am – 11:30am, Monday to FridayAfternoons 12:30pm – 2:30pm, Tuesday to ThursdayMaximum Class Size: 30 students + up to 5 adultsAvailability based on current AGE exhibition

EXHIBITIONS:Requiem for a Glacier Paul WaldeSeptember 6 – October 25, 2014

Some IntersectionsErin McSavaneyNovember 8 – December 31, 2014

Winter SessionEXHIBITIONS:Emerging Talent 18January 19 – February 14, 2015

Doing & TeachingFebruary 21 – March 13, 2015


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PRINT AND STITCHAvailable March 23, 2015 – May 8, 2015 and May 25, 2015 – June 19, 2015

1 Session | $110Students will use a simple block printing technique to create four distinctive panels in the tradition of the Japanese sashiko no donza where indigo fabric is reinforced with decorative white stitching. Using a version of a running stich, students will sew panels together to create their own mini tapestry.

FRAMES FROM CLAYAvailable March 23, 2015 – May 8, 2015 and May 25, 2015 – June 19, 2015

1 Session | $110Students will create their own frame for a picture, photograph, or small mirror from a clay slab. They will cut a circular hole in the slab, then arrange and apply a collection of geometric shapes, stamp their name, and apply their own distinctive colour combinations.

Spring SessionEXHIBITIONS:Object Things Ben ReevesMarch 21 – May 9, 2015

Here and Through and Back and ThroughChristie Lim and Shamina SenaratneMay 23 – July 11, 2015


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VISUAL ARTS CREATIVE LABSMIDDLE SCHOOL Evergreen’s Creative Labs are designed by qualified educators to enrich the Prescribed Learning Outcomes of the BC Ministry of Education IRPs for Visual Arts, Drama, Language Arts, Social Studies, and more. Students will begin their Creative Lab experience by touring the current exhibition in the Art Gallery at Evergreen (AGE). Students will experiment with a variety of art materials to explore big ideas, critical thinking, self-expression, and the social and cultural contexts that help to define how they see their place in the world. Throughout the Creative Lab, students will be encouraged to exchange creative ideas.




Mornings 9:30am – 11:30am, Monday to FridayAfternoons 12:30pm – 2:30pm, Tuesday to ThursdayMaximum Class Size: 30 students + up to 5 adultsAvailability based on current AGE exhibition

CLAY, NATURE AND CULTUREAvailable September 22, 2014 – October 25, 2014 and November 10, 2014 – December 12, 2014

1 Session | $110Using materials found in nature, students will use clay to explore the artistic potential of natural shapes and textures. Students will use pine cones, sticks, rocks, shells and other materials to press, scrape, and inscribe a clay vessel that illustrates their connection to the natural environment.

MIXED MEDIA MAPPINGAvailable September 22, 2014 – October 25, 2014 and November 10, 2014 – December 12, 2014

1 Session | $110Students will use a range of materials to create a creative map of their school, neighbourhood or city. Each map will provide a distinctive perspective on the places where students live, play and learn.

ART GAMESAvailable January 19, 2015 – February 13, 2015 and February 23, 2015 – March 6, 2015

1 Session | $110Students will play artistic games to individually and collectively create images and pictures. For one of the central games, each student will help their peers to create a unique and evocative self-portrait using only coloured paper squares.

PAINTING & IMPROVISINGAvailable January 19, 2015 – February 13, 2015 and February 23, 2015 – March 6, 2015

1 Session | $110Using a variety of readymade stencils, students will create two paintings: their own unique acrylic painting, and a painting that will be combined with their peers’ paintings to create a larger collaborative mural.

Fall SessionEXHIBITIONS:Requiem for a Glacier Paul WaldeSeptember 6 – October 25, 2014

Some IntersectionsErin McSavaneyNovember 8 – December 31, 2014

Winter SessionEXHIBITIONS:Emerging Talent 18January 19 – February 14, 2015

Doing & TeachingFebruary 21 – March 13, 2015


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PRINT AND STITCHAvailable March 23, 2015 – May 8, 2015 and May 25, 2015 – June 19, 2015

1 Session | $110Students will use a simple block printing technique to create four distinctive panels in the tradition of the Japanese sashiko no donza where indigo fabric is reinforced with decorative white stitching. Using a version of a running stich, students will sew panels together to create their own mini tapestry.

FRAMES FROM CLAYAvailable March 23, 2015 – May 8, 2015 and May 25, 2015 – June 19, 2015

1 Session | $110Students will create their own frame for a picture, photograph, or small mirror from a circular clay slab. They will cut a hole in the slab, then arrange and apply a collection of geometric shapes, stamp their name, and apply their own distinctive colour combinations.

Spring SessionEXHIBITIONS:Object Things Ben ReevesMarch 21 – May 9, 2015

Here and Through and Back and ThroughChristie Lim and Shamina SenaratneMay 23 – July 11, 2015

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VISUAL ARTS CREATIVE LABS cont’dSECONDARY SCHOOL Evergreen’s Creative Labs are designed by qualified educators to enrich the Prescribed Learning Outcomes of the BC Ministry of Education IRPs for Visual Arts, Drama, Language Arts, Social Studies, and more. Secondary School Creative Labs provide students with self-directed ways to experience the creativity on exhibition in the Art Gallery at Evergreen. Our instructors offer students physical and intellectual resources that complement and enhance classroom learning and understanding of the political and social contexts of artistic and cultural practices. Our exhibitions provide a space for open-ended discussions where students are challenged to think critically, reflect on their own experiences, and, in turn, share their ideas with their peers.


CLASS TOUR CREATIVE LABSClass tours available 9:30am – 11:30am, Monday to Friday, or 12:30pm – 2:30pm, Tuesday to ThursdayMinimum Class Size: 7 studentsMaximum Class Size: 30 studentsCost: $3.50 / student

Class Tour Creative Labs encourage secondary students to explore exhibitions at the Art Gallery at Evergreen through class tours led by our instructors, without the studio-based hands-on art-making component. An illustrated presentation and discussion will accompany class tours and each student will receive self-directed program materials. SELF-DIRECTED CREATIVE LABSAvailable any time during regular Art Gallery at Evergreen opening hoursCost: $1.50 / Self-Directed Creative Laboratory packageDelivered by Post

Self-Directed Creative Labs encourage secondary students to explore exhibitions at the Art Gallery at Evergreen on their own, without the studio-based hands-on art-making component. Each student will receive self-directed program materials.

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EXHIBITIONS (SEE PAGE 16 FOR DETAILS):Requiem for a Glacier | Paul WaldeExhibition Dates: September 6 – October 25, 2014 Available Dates: September 22 – October 25, 2014

Some Intersections | Erin McSavaneyExhibition Dates: November 8 – December 31, 2014Available Dates: November 10 – December 12, 2014

Emerging Talent 18 | SD43 Grade 12 Students Exhibition Dates: January 19 – February 14, 2015Available Dates: January 19 – February 13, 2015

Doing & Teaching | SD43 Teachers and Staff Exhibition Dates: February 21 – March 13, 2015Available Dates: February 23 – March 6, 2015

Object Things | Ben ReevesExhibition Dates: March 21 – May 9, 2015Available Dates: March 23 – May 8, 2015

Here and Through and Back and Through | Christie Lim and Shamina SenaratneExhibition Dates: May 23 – July 11, 2015 Available Dates: May 25 – June 19, 2015

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NEW! IMMERSIVE CREATIVE LABSImmersive Creative Labs provide students with an intensive and instructive studio-based experience through which they can exercise their individual and collective creativity. Immersive labs are led by professional artists who will introduce students to new approaches in art-making and new perspectives in understanding art and its place in everyday life.


Combine any two Workshops and/or Creative labs for a full day experience!

Immersive Creative Labs available 9:30am – 11:30am, Monday to Friday, or 12:30pm – 2:30pm, Tuesday to Thursday Maximum Class Size: 30 students + up to 5 adults

THE ART OF ASSEMBLAGE

1 Session | $125Improvise with new and old materials to create an earth-friendly work of art. Students are encouraged to bring their own ephemera (found objects and recyclables) with the option of including it in their own work.

Elementary SchoolStudents will create a piece of kinetic sculpture that is inspired by a type of simple machine. Middle and Secondary SchoolUsing found objects and upcycled materials, students will create a low-relief 3D sculpture suitable for wall mounting.

THE ART OF COMICS

1 Session | $125Bring words and pictures together to tell a story. This popular and accessible medium allows students to create comic characters to play out their own individual stories.

Elementary SchoolStudents will have fun creating simple characters and producing a short 3-6 panel comic.

Middle SchoolStudents will learn about the Anime and Manga Cartoon genres while trying their hand at drawing characters. They will also get to make a custom Anime/Manga button.

Secondary SchoolStudents will create and develop original characters and explore page layouts, old-school inking techniques, and how to produce a zine.

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Evergreen on the Road (Performing Arts)

DANCE YOUR SOCKS OFF!Available September 2014 – June 2015120-minute sessions

INTRODUCTION TO DANCE | 2 Sessions | $240Create a dance routine with your class! Students will build confidence through movement and performance as they explore different dance styles.

DANCE SAMPLER | 1 Session | $140An introduction to various genres of popular dance styles, such as hip-hop, jazz, and street jazz.

STORYTELLING THROUGH DRAMAAvailable September 2014 – June 2015120-minute sessions

TOTAL WORKSHOP | 3 Sessions | $330Focusing on storytelling and character development, students will gain an understanding of drama from creation to presentation.

BASIC WORKSHOP | 2 Sessions | $240An introduction to storytelling, theatrical creation and presentation.

STORYTELLING SAMPLER | 1 Session | $140Introduces students to basic drama games and techniques: storytelling, movement and self-expression.

SING! DANCE! ACT! Available September 2014 – June 2015120-minute sessions

TOTAL WORKSHOP | 3 Sessions | $400Focusing on physical and vocal expression, students will learn a musical theatre song, choreography and dialogue. These are rehearsed and developed during Session Two and conclude with a final presentation in Session Three.

BASIC WORKSHOP | 2 Sessions | $240A condensed version of the total workshop.

STORYTELLING SAMPLER | 1 Session | $140A basic introduction to song, dance and acting techniques in a safe and fun environment.

EVERGREEN ON THE ROAD / MOBILE CREATIVE LABSWe bring the experience to you! Evergreen on the Road and Mobile Creative Labs are led by professional artists who provide engaging, hands-on activities and educational experiences for students in your Elementary and Middle School classrooms. Evergreen Cultural Centre instructors will provide all the materials needed to create a vibrant learning experience for your students in their own classroom. Teachers may book one or two sessions per day for workshops with multiple sessions. Maximum Class Size: 30.

Middle School teachers: If you would like to incorporate Evergreen on the Road/Mobile Creative Labs into your community building days, please call us so that we can arrange something for you.


THREE RING THEATRE: CIRCUS SKILLS AND PHYSICAL THEATRE | GRADES 2+Available September 2014 – June 2015120-minute sessions

TOTAL WORKSHOP | 2 Sessions | $240Students will learn basic circus skills, magic and physical comedy. Session One introduces students to safe and simple physical comedy techniques and magic tricks which can be included in a short performance. Session Two further develops the physical learning and polishes the performance.

PRESENT LIKE A STAR! PUBLIC SPEAKING | GRADES 2+Available September 2014 – June 2015 120-minute sessions

TOTAL WORKSHOP | 1 Session | $140Do you want to captivate an audience? Focusing on the different components of public speaking, students will explore voice control, projection, body language and movement. Maximize students’ presence on stage, build their confidence and help them present the best speech they can.

Mobile Creative Labs (Visual Arts)

DRAWING EXPERIENCESAvailable September 22, 2014 – December 12, 2014 January 19, 2015 – March 6, 2015 March 23, 2015 – June 19, 2015

90-minute session | $140120-minute session | $185 Students will explore the relationship between people, places, things and various ways of looking at the world. Students will be introduced to a wide variety of mediums and as they create their own portraits or landscapes.

DESIGN EXPERIENCES Available September 22, 2014 – December 12, 2014 January 19, 2015 – March 6, 2015March 23, 2015 – June 19, 2015

90-minute session | $140120-minute session | $185 Students will be introduced to the world of design, from industrial, to graphic to architectural. Students will explore how design can convey powerful messages. Creativity is encouraged as students construct eye-grabbing projects.

COMIC EXPERIENCES Available September 22, 2014 – December 12, 2014 January 19, 2015 – March 6, 2015 March 23, 2015 – June 19, 2015

90-minute session | $140120-minute session | $185 Students will discover the powerful relationship between picture and text. Discussions will include the intersection of written and visual forms of storytelling. Each student will create their own mini comic to share with the class.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTEvergreen Cultural Centre presents a collection of thought-provoking hands-on Professional Development Workshops for Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School teachers. These Workshops are designed for teachers looking for innovative and practical ways to incorporate the arts and artistic learning strategies in their classrooms. Our Workshops are led by practicing artists and arts educators with an understanding of how students learn through the arts.

You may be eligible to receive reimbursement for all or a portion of your registration fees for these workshops from your school district or local teachers’ association. Please check with your teacher’s association for more information.

To ensure a rewarding, hands-on experience, professional development workshops have a maximum registration of 15 participants in the performing arts and 12 participants in the visual arts.

Cost: ½ Day (One Workshop): $50Full day (Two Workshops): $75*

October 24, 2014

A VOICE FOR THE CLASSROOM10am – 12pm OR 1pm – 3pmWorkshop Leader: Michael Charrois

Explore the use of voice and physical presence in the classroom “theatre”. Try out different techniques and explore how you can maximize your communication skills with your students and colleagues. This is a great refresher workshop for both new and experienced teachers.

FABRIC AND MAPS IN THE CLASSROOM10am – 12pm Workshop Leader: Bettina Matzkuhn, Textile Artist, bettinamatzkuhn.ca

In this hands-on workshop you will learn to think of fabric as a vocabulary and maps as storytelling aides. We will look at creative examples of cartography and use basic textile techniques to make a small map. The process can be adapted for students of various ages. GREAT CANADIAN ARTISTS: BC EDITION1pm – 3pmWorkshop Leader: TBA

In this hands-on workshop, you will learn about artists who have called British Columbia home – like Gordon Smith, Gathie Falk and Lawren Harris – and experiment with the art mediums and subject matter used by these creative minds. Come prepared to draw and paint, and leave with ideas to use in your classroom.

February 20, 2014

Look for us at the School District 43 Professional Development Day, organized and presented by the Coquitlam Teachers Association. Evergreen is pleased to participate with a series of short workshops.

* Workshops must be booked for the same day.


April 17, 2014

STORY CREATING TECHNIQUES FOR THE CLASSROOM10am – 12pm OR 1pm – 3pmWorkshop Leader: Michael Charrois

Find fresh inspiration to develop your students’ writing skills. Learn practical drama exercises to develop characters and narrative for creative writing projects.

CARTOONS IN THE CLASSROOM10am – 12pmWorkshop Leader: Wendy Anderson

Accessible and easy to create, comics are useful tools in storytelling and in the sharing of information among students. In this participatory workshop, you will get in touch with your funny bone and learn more about developing your own comic characters and how to encourage the budding cartoonists and graphic novelists in your classroom.

RANDOM ACTS OF ART1pm – 3pmWorkshop Leader: TBA

In this interactive workshop, we will explore the world of yarn bombing, “Guerilla” or “sneaky” art, and outdoor environmental art. You will take home ideas for instigating your own collaborative random acts of art to enrich your classroom and school community.

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Wendy Anderson, Visual Arts

A freelance artist, designer and arts educator, Wendy is a graduate of the Bachelor of Design Program at the Alberta College of Art and Design. She has over twenty years experience teaching and working with children in the community at large. Wendy is an Education Coordinator at Evergreen, and teaches through Evergreen’s Mobile Creative Labs and after school programs.

Judith M. Atkinson, Visual Arts

Judith is a professional artist, Honours graduate of ECUAD, Florence, Italy, the Banff School of Fine Arts, and Capilano College. She is a Fine Art Instructor with Langara College, The Shadbolt Centre, an Artist in Residence/Muralist with various School Districts, and led a Painting in Tuscany Tour in September 2013.

Michael Arzadon, Performing Arts

Michael finished his Bachelor of Arts in Literature and Film Studies at the University of British Columbia in 2006. Apart from being a singer-songwriter, guitarist and lead singer of the band “Will play for Cake,” he is also an actor and dancer and continues to work in theatre, commercials, TV, and Film productions. He has also been teaching kids yoga and dance at the YMCA Kids Club in Vancouver since 2009.

Lauren Barnett, Dance

After fifteen years of training in ballet, jazz, tap, modern, musical theatre, and acting at the Caulfield School of Dance, Lauren began working as a dance instructor at Evergreen and at Port Moody Recreation Centre. Lauren won several dance scholarships while training, and has competed in dance festivals, such as Peak Invitational, Surrey Dance Festival, and Coquitlam Dance Festival.

Michael Charrois, Performing Arts

Michael is a professional actor (Equity, UBCP/ACTRA) with over twenty-five years experience teaching drama to students. Michael studied drama at the University of Alberta and the Banff School of Fine Arts and is always upgrading his skills. Michael is an Education Coordinator at Evergreen, and writes plays, performs as an emcee, is a federal political candidate and professional street performer.

Damon Jang, Performing Arts

Damon holds a Bachelor of Performing Arts and Musical Theatre Diploma from Capilano University, and is a graduate of the Banff Centre Summer Musical Theatre Intensive program. He has performed for TUTS, Gateway Theatre, RCMT, Applause, Fighting Chance and DreamRider Theatre. Damon is also a freelance theatre publicist, and has taught students at Broadway Edge, Place Des Arts and the Lindberg Academy.

INSTRUCTORSAt Evergreen Cultural Centre, we aim to provide the best possible experience for you and your students. Our instructors are professional artists, each with years of teaching experience, who are dedicated not only to the arts, but to current pedagogy and instructional practices.


How many sessions can I book per day?

Teachers may book one or two sessions per day, including workshops with multiple sessions.

Can I customize a workshop to complement topics I am covering in my classroom?

Yes! Speak with an Education Coordinator to determine how we can meet your needs. Contact information on page 7.

Does Evergreen’s facility accommodate students with disabilities and special needs?

Yes! Evergreen Cultural Centre is a fully accessible facility. We can accommodate students of all abilities.

Where can I find additional information about exhibitions and visual arts workshops?

“Exhibition Extensions” are available for download from evergreenculturalcentre.ca, six weeks prior to the start of each exhibition.

Who do I make cheques payable to?

Please make cheques payable to Evergreen Cultural Centre

How late can I cancel my booking?

Cancellations made more than two weeks prior to your workshop date are fully refundable.

When is payment due?

Payment is due two weeks prior to the workshop date.

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Amanda Williamson, Performing Arts

Amanda is a graduate of the Musical Theatre Program at Capilano University, and is currently studying Theatre Performance at SFU. She has worked as a singer, actor, and dancer for Uncle Randy Productions, Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park, Cornerstone Theatre (Alberta) and the Tickle Trunk Players. Presently, she performs in a musical trio called The Beauty Shop Dolls.

CJ Jackman Zigante, Performing Arts

C J is a credited actress, writer, director, singer, comedienne, dancer, and choreographer (UBCP/ACTRA). She is a graduate of the Canadian Drama Academy and Second City Improv Program, and has worked in film, television, and entertainment for over forty years. Some of her most recent film and TV credits include: She Made Them Do It, Psych, The Ron Clark Story, and Scary Movie 3.

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