Drop by on a Monday with a project in mind and Willow can lend a hand.
Here are some of the many ways she can share some skills with you!
1.Sewing: technical; basic pattern making; interpreting sewing patterns; hand-sewing; fabric…. theory?
2. Basic knitting
3. Embroidery
4. Bookbinding
5. Braided rug making
6. Traditional quilting (just like granny!)
7. Basic final cut pro
analog love fest!
Silkscreening this Saturday 11-3: Learn how to burn screens and screen print your t-shirts, patches and more. Contact screenprint@purplethistle.ca FREE!
Life Drawing is moving from Wednesday nights to Thursdays 7-9pm starting March 18th!!
Admission is free, practice drawing from a live model in a nice, relaxing atmosphere.
Some supplies are provided.
The Thistle is closed to regular drop ins during Life Drawing.
Contact Wibke: wk@designlabel.de
Hand-made Filmmaking - Alternative Processes -
NEW SESSION MARCH 18th, 2010 ( Thursdays @ 4:30 )
Weekly experimental film workshop series that explores furthuring the limits of celluloid. We create images entirely through abandoned photographic processes and techniques without reliance on current technologies.. except maybe electricity. We encourage anyone who has a story to tell, a feeling to express, or emotion to explore to come by and learn ways to translate them to the screen. We are starting a new session on March 18th, so now is the time to join and start creating!
contact:chris.brabant@gmail.com for more info or just show up.
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.
The list of classes taking place at the Thistle. Feel free to check 'em out.
Free black and white darkroom. Some equipment. Great group.
Contact Diana if you are interested: lalunaphoenix@gmail.com
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
facebook group
Some supplies. Awesome atmosphere. Contact Arlin: painting@purplethistle.ca
Weekly workshop series that explores furthuring the limits of the moving image. images will be created entirely through abandoned photographic processes and techniques without reliance on current technology. participants are encouraged to bring along ideas or projects to further, discuss, and work from.
contact:
info@purplethistle.ca or
chris.brabant@gmail.com to register.
space is limited.
Where brains meet and decisions are made.
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.”
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 Carla Bergman: carla@purplethistle.ca