After a few years of hosting ARTFUSiON and Arts Week later in the year, we’re thrilled to bring it back to September where it belongs.
And by a delightful scheduling coincidence, Arts Week overlaps with Well-Being Week this year.
Since creativity is good for your mental health and well-being, when you’re participating in Arts Week activities you’re ALSO participating in Well-Being Week.
Having fun, being creative, AND taking good care of yourself?
There’s no downside!
Here are the key facts about ARTFUSiON and Arts Week:
All of our events are free, they are all at The Annex, and they are all suitable for all levels of creative experience.
Most of our events are drop-in but a few require registration because they require specific supplies.
Arts Week events are supported by The City of Mount Pearl, the Department of Canadian Heritage, and ArtsNL.
Please email info@aamp.ca if you have any questions.
Monday, September 18, The Annex
1-4PM – Studio Time
Hosted by AAMP Volunteers
Would you like some company while you work on your current creative project?
Are you trying to get something finished but you can’t quite carve out time to do it at home?
Could you use a space to spread out your work and take a good look at it?
AAMP’s Studio Time is just what you need.
Join us from 1:00 – 4:00 PM in the Annex for three hours of creative work time with good company, snacks, and lots of room to do your thing.
Drop in for a few minutes or stay for the whole session, it’s up to you!
6-8PM – Intro to Weaving on a Simple Loom – Register at info@aamp.ca
Instructor: Lucy MacLean
(Main Room)
Interested in getting started with weaving? Consider this step 1!
Lucy has prepared a loom for you and is ready to help you with your first project.
We have popsicle stick looms for kids so this event is for all ages.
Tuesday, September 19, The Annex
1-4PM – Studio Time
Hosted by AAMP Volunteers
Would you like some company while you work on your current creative project?
Are you trying to get something finished but you can’t quite carve out time to do it at home?
Could you use a space to spread out your work and take a good look at it?
AAMP’s Studio Time is just what you need.
Join us from 1:00 – 4:00 PM in the Annex for three hours of creative work time with good company, snacks, and lots of room to do your thing.
Drop in for a few minutes or stay for the whole session, it’s up to you!
Wednesday, September 20, The Annex
1-4PM – Studio Time
Hosted by AAMP Volunteers
Would you like some company while you work on your current creative project?
Are you trying to get something finished but you can’t quite carve out time to do it at home?
Could you use a space to spread out your work and take a good look at it?
AAMP’s Studio Time is just what you need.
Join us from 1:00 – 4:00 PM in the Annex for three hours of creative work time with good company, snacks, and lots of room to do your thing.
Drop in for a few minutes or stay for the whole session, it’s up to you!
6-8PM – Make A Zine
Hosted: Salt Pages
(AAMP Studio)
Got lots of ideas and nowhere to put them?
We can help!
Come hang out with us and use our paper, scissors, collage materials, long-arm stapler and other supplies to make your own zine.*
The team from Salt Pages has lots of Zine-making experience and they’ll be happy to provide help and advice or to cheer you on as you get your ideas on paper.
*a little folded paper magazine full of your own art/ideas/ or opinions
7-8PM – Nia Dance Class – Register at info@aamp.ca
Instructor: Elaine Dunphy (Main Room)
Come join us for Candlelight Nia at The Annex at 7 pm. and all you need is a yoga mat, a blanket, comfy clothes to move in, a bottle of water. I’ll take care of the rest!!
Say yes! Come find your joy through movement with Nia on the Rock! 💖
For more info contact Elaine at niaontherock@gmail.com
8-10PM – Project Brainstorming
Host: Tim Elliott (AAMP Studio)
We’re hosting a brainstorm and we’d like to invite your brain to join us at The Annex in Mount Pearl (or online!) for an evening of creative support for each others’ projects.
Whether you’re figuring out your next step, seeking advice about resources, or looking for new avenues to explore, this is your chance to harness the creative energy of a whole team of innovative thinkers to focus on your project.
If you aren’t in project mode right now, please join us anyway – we can always use more brains in our storm!
Snacks will be provided (please inform us of any dietary restrictions or allergies in advance)
Thursday, September 21, The Annex
1-4PM – Studio Time
Hosted by AAMP Volunteers
Would you like some company while you work on your current creative project?
Are you trying to get something finished but you can’t quite carve out time to do it at home?
Could you use a space to spread out your work and take a good look at it?
AAMP’s Studio Time is just what you need.
Join us from 1:00 – 4:00 PM in the Annex for three hours of creative work time with good company, snacks, and lots of room to do your thing.
Drop in for a few minutes or stay for the whole session, it’s up to you!
7-9PM – Painting for Fun – Register at info@aamp.ca
Join us for an evening of playful creative exploration with acrylic paint.
If you’re more comfortable with a structured session, our instructor will have a sample painting for you to try but if you find that too constricting, you’re welcome to push paint around on that canvas any old way you want to.
Fun is the goal, the painting is just a bonus.
Friday, September 22, The Annex
10-11AM – Kid Stuff
Fingerpaint! Playdoh! Pompoms!
Let your preschoolers come make a glorious mess with *our* craft supplies.
We provide the supplies, lend them a smock, and let them have all the messy fun they can handle.
All you have to clean up is their hands – we’ll handle the rest of the mess!
7-9PM – Studio Time
Hosted by AAMP Volunteers
Would you like some company while you work on your current creative project?
Are you trying to get something finished but you can’t quite carve out time to do it at home?
Could you use a space to spread out your work and take a good look at it?
Join us for a restful Friday evening of creative time with good company, snacks, and lots of room to do your thing.
Drop in for a few minutes or stay for the whole session, it’s up to you!
Saturday, September 23, The Annex
10-12 – Craft “Buffet”
We’re digging out all kinds of art supplies and crafting stuff and creating a ‘buffet’ of fun at the Annex.
Come make a collage, create a glitter bottle or stick sequins on a paper plate – this is your time to bring your ideas to life.
Everyone is welcome and we’ll have artists and crafty people right there to help you figure things out.
See you there!
1-2PM – Ageless Grace with Elaine Dunphy – Register at info@aamp.ca
Add more fun to your Saturday with this energizing and relaxing seated dance class. All you need are comfy clothes to move in and a bottle of water.
Say yes! Come find your joy through movement with Ageless Grace on the Rock! 💖
For more info contact Elaine at niaontherock@gmail.com
2:30-4PM – Relaxing Creativity
We’re calling this a workshop but really we’re going to be playing around with the creative process and finding ways to relax.
We’ve got a few teeny projects for you to try and we’re hoping you’ll be willing to be awful at each of them.
Yes, we are encouraging you to be bad at art.
Why?
Because this workshop is about the process, not about the results.
We’re not trying to create a beautiful piece of art, we’re going to play with paint or paper or words and just find some ease for a few minutes.
Picture a little kid lying on their stomach, tongue stuck out of the corner of their mouth as they concentrate, scrawling away at a piece of paper with a crayon – that’s the kind of feeling we’re going for.
You don’t have to be GOOD, you just have to BE.
Bonus points if you make a mess of things.
All supplies will be provided and no one will be put on the spot at any point about anything.
4-5:30PM – Pocket Creativity Challenge
Ready to have some fun?
Feeling creative, inventive, or ready to make something goofy?
Join us for Pocket Creativity!
You’ll be given a bag of craft supplies and doodads, a list of prompts, and time to play.
Your task?
To turn the craft supplies and doodads into something that looks kinda like the item on the prompt.
Pocket Creativity is suitable for all ages, for families, groups, or solo makers.
Each maker (or maker group) will be entered in a prize draw.
Sunday, September 24, The Admiralty House Garden/The Annex
12-5PM – ARTFUSiON Festival
Join us on Sunday, September 24 for this outdoor* celebration of the arts!
We’ll have performers, display artists, kids’ activities, a community art project, and all kinds of fun.
*hopefully! If the weather is bad, we’ll move inside The Annex.
Monday, September 25, The Annex
1:30-4PM – Seniors Art Class – Rescheduled to Oct 2, 1:30-4PM
7-9PM – Write with AAMP
Host: Christine Hennebury
(AAMP Studio)
If you like some company while you write, join us for this relaxed writing session.
We’ll chat a little about our projects, do some writing sprints, and, if you are so inclined, we’ll use some writing prompts to jazz up our projects a little.
This is a drop-in event but if you wish to join us via Zoom, please email info@aamp.ca to get the link.
PS – We’ll have snacks available. Please let us know if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions.
