WE’RE BACK! + upcoming one-shot workshop

January 6, 2010

Filed under: Thistle Related — admin @ 8:44 PM

The Thistle is again open for drop-in during weekday hours.
However, we’re currently not hosting the usual workshops- we are in the process of revising things for the Winter/Spring session.
The one exception to this is our painting workshop, on Monday evening (see page footer for details)

If you are able to teach any workshops, and are interested in doing so at the Thistle, feel free to drop in to our weekly Monday meeting (7pm)

We’ll post schedule details here once we have them, so check back from time to time!

EVENT: Revolutionary art history/making this SUNDAY, January 10th, from 10am - 3pm,
There will be a free workshop/presentation about Revolutionary Art- the first half will focus on the history-of-, while the second half will focus on the making-of-, feel free to drop by!

Matt Hern book launch

January 3, 2010

Filed under: Thistle Related — admin @ 10:17 PM

poster link:hern-common-ground-poster

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The Thistle is a youth-run arts and activism centre. We operate in four main ways: We are open in the afternoons and evenings for drop-in. Please see signs on the door, big white board and website for hours. We run classes and projects of all kinds. There is lots of information available about what’s going on and how to sign up. If it isn’t totally obvious, ask someone.

We run full-time, paid training programs during the day, focused around arts, community work and/or publishing. If you are interested, write matt@purplethistle.ca Also, lots of groups, big and small, use the space for meetings, conferences, gatherings or as a work-space. You are welcome to meet here, just run it past the collective.

ThistleClasses

The list of classes taking place at the Thistle. Feel free to check 'em out.

Photography


Dark Room 101
Thursdays of the Month
4pm - 6pm

Free black and white darkroom. Some equipment. Great group.
Contact Diana if you are interested: lalunaphoenix@gmail.com

Life Drawing


THURS 730-930pm

Some supplies. Pro models. Awesome atmosphere. Thistle is closed for drop-ins during Life Drawing. Drop-in participants for Life Drawing are welcome. Contact Nicole or Mike: lifedrawing@purplethistle.ca
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Subversive Cinema: Film Alternative Processes


WED 4:30-7:30pm

This 12-week class will involve a direct interaction with the surface of the film material, both in exposing and processing the image. Themes include working with the qualities of uncertainty and chance, as well as the tensions between the intentional and the unexpected, the crisp/clean and the muddled/messy. Techniques include solarization, toning, tinting, coffee/Vit C developer, cross processing, handmade sound, optical printing, etc. Theoretical readings and screenings will be an important part of the group experience. Participants are encouraged to bring ideas or works-in-progress. (Wednesdays, 4:30 - 7:00pm, September 29 - December 15)
contact: april@aprilgrayson.com to register.
space is limited.

thistleGroups

Collective Meeting


MON 7-9pm

Where brains meet and decisions are made.

Radical Gardeners


TUE 4:00pm and FRI 2:00pm

Join us for weekly meetings, field trips, discussions, workshops, and gardening parties! We will be creating a city food garden, compost system, cob shed, and more.

Contact Matt: matt@purplethistle.ca

Find weekly meeting notes, event/workshop announcements, photos and info on our facebook page: “.Guerrilla Gardeners of the Purple Thistle.”

RAIN: Radical Art In Nature: Guerrilla Art Group


Thursdays at 4:30pm

we are a bunch of youth who are here to make art! all sorts of it, every kind! and to take it to the streets. to share. to engage in art and culture. public space is our space.

"abolishing the gap between art and life"

Contact: rain@purplethistle.ca

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