Neechee Studio
| Neechee Studio | |
|---|---|
| Type | Organization |
| Founded | 2013 |
Neechee Studio is a free arts program for youth.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- January 2015: Neechee Studio hosts monthly art workshops for Aboriginal youth throughout the school year in Thunder Bay. The programme receives support from the RCMP, Carleton University, and various community partners. Neechee Studio held a spiritual self-portrait workshop on January 15, 2015, led by artist Shaun Hedican.[2]
- July 2016: Shaun Hedican was involved in creating spiritual self-portraits at this studio.[3]
- January 2017: The studio organizes monthly workshops for Indigenous and other youth between the ages of 13 and 30 from November to March. In January 2017, the program hosted a popular mini-moccasin workshop at Definitely Superior Art Gallery led by Helen Pelletier. The organization selects its workshop topics based on polls and consultations with its youth participants.[4]
- March 2017: The program hosted a silkscreen printing workshop led by Christian Chapman at the Definitely Superior Art Gallery in February 2017. It provides a space for youth to express themselves and tell their own stories without being told what to do. The program planned to extend its workshop schedule from April to July 2017 at a location in Fort William First Nation.[5]
- June 2017: The studio co-presented a series of workshops for youth including photography, quill embroidery, and copper embossing in early 2017. It was established in 2013 at the Definitely Superior Art Gallery to provide a creative space for Indigenous and other youth. The organization collaborated with Fort William First Nation to bring urban youth to the land for cultural skill-building.[6]
- July 2017: The studio partnered with Fort William First Nation to deliver the Neechee on the Land Graffiti Mural project. It provided the last of five Neechee on the Land Workshops for youth.[7]
- November 2017: The studio hosted an illustration workshop on November 18, 2017, at the Definitely Superior Art Gallery. As of November 2017, programming included a mixed media painting session and upcoming workshops for birch bark basket making and leather work. The studio transitioned its sessions from Friday to Saturday evenings to provide a more relaxed environment for participants.[8]
- January 2018: The organization hosted a hand stitching and embroidery workshop on January 13, 2018, featuring the work of artist Betty Carpick. The workshop focused on deconstructing and artistically reimagining the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.[9]
- December 2018: The program is held once or twice a month at the Definitely Superior Art Gallery. The initiative was promoted by Lucille Atlookan during the Chapman's Gas Bar Christmas Craft Sale in 2018.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Chapman’s Gas Bar Christmas Craft Sale draws wide range of artists and craftspeople", Anishinabek News, 26 December 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Creating art helps people heal", Anishinabek News, 28 January 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Colonization pop culture fusion generates awareness and important discussions through art", Anishinabek News, 20 July 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Mini-moccasin workshop passes on teachings, techniques, and knowledge", Anishinabek News, 26 January 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Award winning Fort William artist shares silkscreen printing techniques with Thunder Bay youth", Anishinabek News, 16 March 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘Neechee on the Land’ – youth build birch bark canoe", Anishinabek News, 22 June 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Summer activities continue for Fort William youth", Anishinabek News, 26 July 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Neechee Studio Illustration workshop a hit", Anishinabek News, 27 November 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Threading what reconciliation means to them", Anishinabek News, 23 January 2018 (archived copy; original article).