Make Your Own Marbled Paper! Download the lesson plan Supplies: Disposable gloves or tongs Cardstock or bristol board (any thick paper will work) Squeegee (if you do not have one, an old credit card can work too) Food colouring Popsicle stick or skewer Tray Shave foam Before you begin: Prepare your workspace by laying down
Manami is a painter based in Saint John and Rothesay though she originated from Yokohama, Japan. There, she studied art and environmental design. After she got a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Woman’s Arts College, she worked as an interior designer in Tokyo until she moved to Canada. She has been creating crafts and
SJAC would like to extend special thanks to the Province of New Brunswick and especially Mr. Gerry Lowe, MLA for Saint John Harbour, for making the expansion of our printmaking facilities possible! In an ongoing project, we have been working to add silkscreen printing capacity to our existing printmaking studio, the only such facility in Greater Saint
[accordion id="my-accordion"] [accordion_item title="About the current exhibit" parent_id="my-accordion"]Inuit Prints from Cape Dorset features works spanning from the 1960s to today, by some of Canada's most acclaimed First Nations artists. For more in-depth info: Read artist biographies on our website Visit the Dorset Fine Art site to learn about the printmaking techniques used See Historica Canada's
We are so excited for our very own Maggie Higgins (Education & Outreach Coordinator and art educator here at SJAC), who has been featured in the latest episode of CBC Arts 'Exhibitionists'. Filmmaker Matt Brown's mini-documentary interviews Maggie about her current body of work as a practicing artist, Black Flock. View this great video spotlight
The Study of Saint John Artist Statement Having grown up in South Korea with modern architecture, I find myself absolutely intrigued by the rich heritage buildings in Saint John. I have a great appreciation for the fine craftsmanship that went into rebuilding the city after the Great Fire of 1877. It is amazing how well
Artist and printmaker Maria Doering will give you a glimpse into the endless experimental possibilities of monotype printmaking using textile and fibre materials. Students will manipulate non-toxic Akua Printmaking ink on a Plexiglas plate combining it with found materials and mark-making through the use of cotton swabs, toothpicks, brushes and pencils to then print it on paper.
All of us here at SJAC were saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Greg Klassen. We are very grateful for the outstanding art he shared with us and especially the chance to enjoy his company. We send our deepest condolences to his loving family. We invite you to visit Greg's website to experience his artwork: www.two-ravens-studio.ca Biography Greg
As a regional facility serving Greater Saint John, SJAC presents reports to the Regional Facilities Commission annually. Please enjoy browsing our mid-year report to the Commission covering 2016 and 2017 to date; it details much of the activity here at SJAC in the categories of Workshops, Events, Rentals, and Exhibitions. SJAC Report May 2017
We're back! This summer we learned that unfortunately even websites that have served us so well for many years can indeed pass away unexpectedly - but, that challenge has opened up a lot of great opportunities to move forward with new ways to serve you better. We are so grateful for the hard work and excellent service of