| Last chance to apply for Creative Manitoba's Group Mentorship Program Create & Elevate: Make and Explore Visual Art, is FREE to accepted youth (aged 16-19) and offers 8 introductory group sessions from March – May. Deadline extended! This Group Mentorship program at Forum Art Centre will connect young artists and budding art professionals with James Culleton, a multi-disciplinary artist, designer, and musician. Culleton, along with a selection of professional guest artists from Winnipeg’s dynamic visual arts scene, will guide participants through various visual art mediums, while sharing crucial and original insights on building a creative life and making a creative living. | | APPLY HERE | | What's new at Forum? BLACK CLAY CIRCLE This January, professional ceramist Toluwalope Toludare (Pottery by Tolu) started hosting his program at Forum Art Centre, and we’re excited to welcome so many new artists to the studio! |  | About the Program Black Clay Circle is a 6 week pottery mentorship and training program for beginner and intermediate Black pottery lovers in Manitoba. This program offers three hours weekly training sessions. Participants will learn foundational and advanced studio skills, explore creative expression, and gain practical guidance on turning their passion for clay into sustainable opportunities. The program also nurtures community, connection, and confidence by bringing together Black artists, entrepreneurs, and youth in a supportive studio environment. More details |
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| | Funding for this program is proudly sponsored by the Manitoba Government through the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce as part of their Black Entrepreneurs and Small Business Program | | INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT Do you know artist and instructor, Nico Narváez? You should! Nico has been teaching youth art classes on Saturdays at Forum Art Centre since the winter 2024 session – Preteen Stop Motion Animation, Preteen Mixed Media, Preteen Painting: Telling a Story, and Children’s Art. Nico has most recently exhibited his work at the Steinbach Arts Council, where he is also an art instructor. |
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| A multi-media artist who works in a wide variety of mediums, including blacksmithing, pen & ink illustration, watercolour, print making, oil painting, and wood carving. Nico completed his fine arts degree in Nicaragua and studied fine arts further at Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver, CA and Guilford College in North Carolina, USA. Nico creates visual stories that are full of life and intricately detailed. Illustrating radiant landscapes and building playful and curious characters from the animal personalities that surround us. |
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Find up to date programming at forumartcentre.com. Forum Art Centre serves the community with diverse approaches to art instruction and awareness. As a registered charity, Forum depends on the generosity of those committed to making art education accessible for all. | | DONATE HERE | | Contact Us120 Eugenie St, Winnipeg 204 235 1069 register@forumartcentre.com | Thank You to all the major funders and sponsors whose support makes our programming possible. |
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