2016 City of Surrey Recreation Guide

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On Exhibit AT THE SURREY ART GALLERY Experience new art, new ideas, and new media at Surrey’s contemporary art museum. Admission is free. Everyone is welcome.

Art Instructor PROFILES Surrey Art Gallery invites you to learn with instructors who are experienced art educators and practicing artists. Here are three of our summer instructors.

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Christina Farrant Christina Farrant graduated from Simon Fraser University with a Bachelor of Fine Art and a Bachelor of Education, and teaches visual art in the Surrey School District. She believes that everyone is an artist, and encourages her

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Volunteering Contact Chris Dawson-Murphy, Volunteer Coordinator: 604-501-5198 | artsvolunteer@surrey.ca Children’s Art Program Assistants (CAPA) Share your passion for art with eager young minds! Volunteer at our art day camps or classes where you’ll get to lead games, organize studios, and assist the artists. Apply by Aug 15 for fall classes

students to pursue their individual creative expression by fostering an engaging and compelling learning environment. Christina constantly expands on her knowledge of teaching visual art—she loves to teach and hopes that her passion is contagious! Christina will be teaching a number of camps for children and tweens this summer. See the Day Camp insert pages 12, 16, 17.

LOCAL ARTISTS OFFER UP INNOVATION AND VARIETY ARTS 2016 June 25–August 27 | Opening Reception: June 24 A highlight during summers at the Surrey Art Gallery is the Arts Council of Surrey’s juried exhibition. Visitors, who see artworks by established and emerging visual artists from Surrey and the surrounding region, enjoy the variety of images, styles, and media. There’s painting, glasswork, sculpture, photography, and fibre arts—truly something for everyone! Visitors are even invited to vote for the People’s Choice Award that will be announced at the opening reception. Interested? Join us at the opening reception on June 24 from 7pm to 9pm. Come alone or with friends–either way it’s a great opportunity to mix and mingle.

Amelia Butcher Amelia Butcher grew up in Peru and BC, and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (concentration in ceramics) from Emily Carr University in 2013. She has since taught and worked in studio spaces all over the Lower Mainland.

She produces sculptural and functional ceramic work with decorated surfaces, mixing porcelain with narrative cartoons and casual illustration. Amelia’s artistic and teaching practice encompasses painting and drawing as well as clay slipcasting, wheelthrowing, and handbuilding. She is a founding member of the Dusty Babes Collective and currently works in their communal studio in Surrey. Amelia will be teaching a number of camps for children, tweens, and youth this summer. See the Day Camp insert pages 12, 16, 17.

A CAPA shares in the joy of artmaking with young learners.

Murray Sanders Murray Sanders has been a full-time potter for over twenty years, and has taught children, youth, and adult pottery courses at the Surrey Art Gallery for the past eighteen years. He holds a Fine Arts diploma

Gallery Event Volunteers Are you a people person? Gallery Event Volunteers help at exhibition openings, artist talks, Family Sundays, and other events. Apply anytime! Youth Docents Discover contemporary art and ideas, develop public speaking skills, and gain leadership experience. Join our Youth Docents—enhance exhibitions through activities that are equal parts fun and educational. Opportunities to

There’s More Look in the Arts & General Interest section. For performing arts classes look in these sub-sections:  Children | Youth | Adults For visual art classes look in these sub-sections:  Early Years | Children | Youth | Adults

and a diploma in Adult Education. Murray creates mostly functional work—bowls, teapots, mugs—and enjoys exploring the relationship between form, design, and surface decoration. This summer he will be teaching a selection of adult and youth pottery courses and camps. See pages 64, 68 and the Day Camp insert pages 16, 17.

inspire and be inspired abound! Apply by Sept 15 for the fall program

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