Event information:
Saturday, October 19th, 9:30 - 11:30 AM
CCNL Gallery | 155 Water Street, second floor.
$50, all materials included.
Maximum 10 participants.
16+
Accessibility:
From the Water Street entrance: There is a set of glass doors (width of 48 inches). They lead into the main hallway of the building, where you will find the black double gate (width of 58 inches) leading to the Shop & Pantry on your immediate right, and a door leading to the Gallery ahead of you on the far right. Through the doors, you will find stairs and an elevator (the door is 31 inches wide) that will lead you to the second floor where the gallery is located. No entrances leading to the gallery have buttons to press to automatically open the doors and all require someone to physically (manually) open them at this time. The washroom is just to the left of the elevator on the second floor. The doorways to the washroom are 36 inches wide and have a push button. The washroom is approximately 6 feet by 5 feet. The staff in both The Shop & Pantry and The Gallery are pleased to help you if you need assistance.
Beading will take place at a table with chairs.
Artist Information:
Melissa Francis is a Mi'kmaw multi-disciplinary, visual artist from Gander Bay, Ktaqmkuk (Newfoundland), apart of the Qalipu First Nations. Her work primarily focuses on bright colours ,and bold designs inspired by her Mi’kmaw heritage, and growing up in the colourful province of Newfoundland; along with works that focus on multi-cultural identity issues, and financial struggles within the province. Over the past 10 years, she has expanded her work into the world of mural arts after learning from, and working with mural artists from across the province, country, and globe. Melissa has taken on apprenticeships, residencies, installations, and exhibitions across her home province and throughout Canada. Having a large focus on painting within her practice, she has also taken on other mediums such as sculpture, embroidery, beading and text and digital based work. Creating and sharing art with communities and people has always been one of her biggest passions in life. Melissa has recently graduated from Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver, British Columbia through online courses, and has received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts
This event is part of CCNL's Cultural Heritage Fest, a series of events that promote personal and community wellness, and showcases various crafts and traditional from Newfoundland and Labrador.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations greater than two weeks (15 days) in advance of the anticipated workshop date will be given a partial refund, minus an administrative fee of twenty dollars ($20). Cancellations within two weeks (14 days) or less of the scheduled workshop date will not receive a refund.
Weather cancellations: In the case that the Craft Council needs to close due to weather, the CCNL Gallery will contact workshop participants by email and will do our best to reschedule the workshop to an alternate date.
Safety Waiver:
You can view a copy of our safety waiver here:
https://forms.gle/YZZ2eKS4YMrHnXEb8
Questions? Please contact tienne@craftcouncil.nl.ca
Join Melissa Francis as she teaches the process of making seed bead earrings!
