LAKESHORE ARTS

South Asian Embroidery led by Khadija Aziz

We invite you to join us for Khadija Aziz’s course ‘South Asian Embroidery’! This is a Lakeshore Arts + Workman Arts Satellite Program!

Registration begins May 15th and May 31st.

Dates: Wednesdays, June 12 – August 7, 2024

Time: 2 hour Sessions, 1:00PM-3:00PM

Venue: Virtual, Zoom

Who is this course for: Adults and seniors, aged 50+. Priority is given to people with lived experience with mental illness and/or addiction.

This beginner-friendly course will explore five traditional South Asian embroidery techniques, their histories, and traditions. Over the course of nine weeks, we will learn about Kantha, Phulkari, Chikankari, Shisha, and Ralli. 

Participants will use newly acquired skills to recreate traditional motifs as well as develop their own contemporary interpretation of South Asian embroidery styles.

*No experience is required for this course. All materials are provided by mail.

If you require more information or help with this registration, please contact Revital Weiss at CommunityPrograms@LakeshoreArts.ca.

Experimental Cinema on a Micro Budget led by Niya Abdullahi

We invite you to join us for Niya Abdullahi’s course ‘Experimental Cinema on a Micro Budget’! This is a Lakeshore Arts + Workman Arts Satellite Program!

Registration closes on June 18th

Dates: Tuesdays, June 25 – July 30, 2024

Time: 6:00PM-7:30PM

Venue: 2422 Lake Shore Blvd W, Etobicoke, ON M8V 1C4, Canada

Who is this course for: This class is for anyone who has access to a smart phone, is comfortable using a smart phone, and has an interest in learning more about the art of filmmaking. Priority is given to people with lived experience with mental illness and/or addiction.

Class Description: Learn how to make an out-of-this-world film on a micro budget! This immersive workshop will explore different approaches and methodologies of experimental filmmaking, while also recognizing that there is no singular way to make experimental films. Participants will engage in scriptwriting, shooting and editing, and will work towards bringing a short film idea to reality. Participants will use their own smartphones to shoot and edit the films.

No experience is required for this course. Smartphones are required and will not be provided by the organizers. All other materials will be provided.

If you require more information or help with this registration, please contact Revital Weiss at CommunityPrograms@LakeshoreArts.ca.