:+: Bust Out Yer Skills :
Art / Skills WORKSHOPS :
2-5pm SATURDAYS and 5-8 WEDNESDAYS

During open studios for the next 2 months, Ste. Emilie will be hosting a variety of rad skillshares. These workshops are $5 or Pay What You Can (no one turned away). Please RSVP if possible, as some workshops have capacity restrictions. The workshops are mostly in English and start at 2pm (unless otherwise noted) on Saturdays or 5 on Wednesdays. See the schedule and descriptions below.

:+ : Perfectionnez vos techniques : ATELIERS d’art / techniques :
14h à 17h, les SAMEDIS et 17h à 20h, les MERCREDIS:+ :

Pendant les studios-libres des deux prochains mois, le Ste. Emilie tiendra une variété d’événements « partage radical de techniques». Ces ateliers fonctionnent par contributions volontaires de 5$ (personne n’est refusé). Si possible, veuillez confirmer votre présence car certains ateliers ne peuvent accueillir qu’un nombre limité de participant.e.s. Les ateliers se déroulent majoritairement en anglais et débutent à 14h (sauf avis contraire) les samedis et mercredis. Consultez l’horaire ci-dessous. (Désolé! Les descriptions sont disponibles en anglais seulement...).

BUST OUT YER SKILLS

Schedule of workshops

June & July 2008
{{THE CALENDAR}}
print this out and post it on your fridge!!!!!!!
bring your roommates!!! bring your mom!!!

::Wednesday, June 4th::
[Open Studio 3-8pm]
- our first wednesday open studio! no workshop today!

::Saturday June 7 (burn your) flag day::
[Open Studio 1-6pm]
* Camera, Film and Photo Composition Intro [2-5pm] ((bilingue!))
Learn how to compose photographs, use an SLR camera, the different kinds of film and their purposes. It's all so dramatic, I must lie down.

::Wednesday June 11th::
[Open Studio 3-8pm]
* Knit-off Extravaganza [5-8pm]
Knitting party! Learn basic and advanced knitting techniques, how to read patterns, etc. in an informal context. BYOYarn or we have tons of yarn and knitting kneedles! We'll knit socks and armwarmers to wear at the pool.

::Saturday June 14::
[Open Studio 1-6pm]
* Basic Black & White Photo Development (in the Darkroom) [2-5pm]
Bring black and white (or colour if you must) negatives to learn basic B&W darkroom techniques

::Wednesday, June 18::
[Open Studio 3-8pm]
* Spa Babies Night [5-8pm]
suggested donation 8$
venez relaxer avec l'equipe superstar de st-henri! you work hard, you play hard, life is hard. pauvres bebes, on a besoin de chill the fuck out parfois. we will provide the ambience agreable and all kinds of diy scrubs and clarifying lotions, vous apportez tous vos problemes pour bruler dans le feu. homophobia and other bullshit burn especially well.

::Saturday, June 21::
[Open Studio 1-6pm]
* Cyanotype (old-school photo printing on objects) [2-5pm] ((bilingue))
Print photo images on all kinds of surfaces using one of photography's first techniques. The workshop consists of printing photos on different all-natural fiber materials, ranging from fabric and paper to wood. We'll be mixing a chemical emulsion that will be put on our different printing surfaces in order to make them photosensitive. Once we've done that, we'll be doing contact printing on our surfaces (contact printing is when the printing surface aka. your paper, is in direct contact with your negative), which means that every attendee must bring at least 3 photos printed on an acetate (come early to do this on our printer).
MATERIALS NEEDED: Any wooden surface, preferably a smooth surface, uncoated, no wax or varnish, just plain and "raw", we invite people to bring also little wooden boxes or any wooden surface that they would like a picture printed on. We can also print on fabric, silk is also a great material to print on, as well as cotton fabric, or any kind of all thick natural fiber paper is great. Plus don't forget those 3 photos printed on acetate! (email us at mtlskillshare@gmail.com if you have any questions...)

::Wednesday June 25::
[Open Studio 3-8pm]
* DIY Stamp Making [6-8pm]
All kinds of DIY techniques!

::Saturday, June 28::
[Open Studio 1-6pm]
* Pinhole Camera Photography - THE oldschool technique [2-5pm] ((bilingue))
A dynamic workshop in which people have the chance to experience photography as a whole, from the making of the camera to the development of the picture.The workshop consists in building a camera obscura made out of recyclable material, encouraging the attendees to recycle and get crafty and creative.
MATERIALS NEEDED: people should bring any kind of container that can be completely sealed and easy to open, it should be absolutely dark on the inside, dry, any size and different shapes could be interesting, it would be better if they brought around 5 containers (as every container exposes only one picture), and one of the walls of the container must be thin enough to be perforated. A perfect example of a good container is the one coffee comes in, the round metal ones that have a lid. Cans, and sealed boxes as well, only remember they have to be opened and closed several times.

::Wednesday, July 2::
[Open Studio 3-8pm]
* B&W Darkroom Techniques 201 [5-8pm]
Dodging, burning, sepia-toning, filters, etc. Learn about different kinds of papers and film. Bring your black & white negs. For folks already familiar with basic darkroom techniques

::Saturday, July 5::
-NO OPEN STUDIO-
instead.... we're hosting a
MIXIE VERNISSAGE!
[1-6 pm]
Art and revolution, mixie style. Mixed-race art vernissage, featuring "Repping Mixed", a photographic series by Kinneret Sheetreet and the "White Mama" zine by Leah Newbold, plus other mixie artists and revolutionaries.
ART AND TREATS PROVIDED <3 <3 <3

::MONDAY, July 7::
* Special Silkscreening at Ste. Emilie Course, Day 1 [6-9pm]
(suggested donation for the 3 part course is $20)
Learn how to silkscreen multiple colours & layers, silkscreen on different surfaces, etc.

::Wednesday, July 9::
[Open Studio 3-8pm]
* DIY Bookbinding [5-8pm]
Techniques and tools for putting pages together

::Saturday, July 12::
[Open Studio 1-6pm]
* Photoshop for Posters/Flyers [2-5]
Learn how to use Photoshop and InDesign to make gorgeous posters/flyers for the revolution.

::MONDAY, July 14::
* Special Silkscreening at Ste. Emilie Course, Day 2 [6-9pm]

::Wednesday, July 16::
[Open Studio 3-8pm]
* no workshop scheduled....yet!

::FRIDAY, July 18::
ZINE LAUNCH PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
* The launching of.....
Lola Gouine's "Il Pleut Des Gouines" Zine #10!!!
Plus party time, with proceeds going to the Skillshare!!

::Saturday, July 19::
[Open Studio 1-6pm]
* no workshop scheduled... come do low-key crafts & recover from the zine launch party!

::MONDAY, July 21::
* Special Silkscreening at Ste. Emilie Course, Day 3 [6-9pm]

::Wednesday, July 23::
[Open Studio 3-8pm]
* no workshop scheduled.... yet!

::Saturday, July 26::
[Open Studio 1-6pm]
* Super 8 Film-Making [2-5pm]
Super 8 film is super! as in, super easy!
aaannnndddddddddd
* Zine making for Kids [2-4pm]
a hands-on workshop for kids on zine-making! you've got ideas, we've got supplies! let's get zine-ing!

::Wednesday, July 30::
[Open Studio 3-8pm]
* no workshop scheduled.... yet!

::Saturday, August 2::
-NO OPEN STUDIO-
instead..............
Chosen Family Day Party!!!!
Chosen Family Photoshoots on our fancy backdrops,
plus a Trampoline-bustingoutyourskills-jumping and POPSICLES!!!
Hang out for a fun-filled day in the sun with your Chosen Fam at Ste. Emilie!

....more info to come about open studios in August until forever!....

During open studios for the next 2 months, Ste. Emilie will be hosting a variety of rad skillshares. These workshops are Pay What You Can (no one turned away). If possible, please RSVP, as some workshops have capacity restrictions. The workshops are mostly in English and start at 2pm (unless otherwise noted) on Saturdays and Sundays. See the schedule and descriptions below.

Pendant les studios-libres des deux prochains mois, le Ste. Emilie tiendra une variété d’événements « partage radical de techniques». Ces ateliers fonctionnent par contributions volontaires (personne n’est refusé). Si possible, veuillez confirmer votre présence car certains ateliers ne peuvent accueillir qu’un nombre limité de participant.e.s. Les ateliers se déroulent majoritairement en anglais et débutent à 14h (sauf avis contraire) les samedis et dimanches. Consultez l’horaire ci-dessous. (Désolé! Les descriptions sont disponibles en anglais seulement...).

* UPDATED!!!*
BUST OUT YER SKILLS Schedule of workshops Spring 2008
from 2-5pm (a donation will be suggested depending on the workshop):

Zine-le-toi-même (8 mars, bilingue)
c'est koi un zine? comment fait-on un zine? est-ce que j'en peux faire un moi aussi? Decouverte et partage des recettes zine, apportez vos zines, vos dessins, textes, photos, images, idées et outils magiques.

Zine-it-yourself (march 8th, bilingual)
what's a zine? how to make one? can i make one myself? discover and share your zine recipes, bring your zines, your drawings, writing, photos, images, ideas and magic tools.

Living Under the Table (march 15th, bilingue)
ever traded labour for cash? produced crafts? sold sex? busked? or in any way worked for cash? Then please attend this workshop, an opportunity for people to exchange experience and resources pertaining to economic independence. People without experience but interested should also come. Hopefully enough can attend that we can produce a useful zine from the discussion.

Ô vivre sous la table (15 mars, bilingual)
avez-vous déjà échangé votre travail pour de l'argent comptant ? métiers artisanales ? travailleurs du sexe ? jouer d’un air dans la rue pour la soupe du jour ? Si l’un ou l’autre venez à cet atelier, une opportunité pour échanger expériences et ressources allant vers l’indépendance financière. Aucune expérience requise, venez ! Plus on est de fous plus on s’amuse. Il y aura la productioon d’ un zine si nous sommes assez.

Silkscreening (march 22, english)
in this 3 hour workshop, we will learn the basics of silkscreening, from choosing an image to exposing a screen and printing. Partitcipants will be able to try these techniques themselves and walk away with at least an awesome printed patch and the ability to come back and do it themselves in st-em’s facilites!

Sexualité Lesbienne & Trans (29 mars, français)

Photoshop for beginners (april 12th, english)
this course is an introduction to digital imaging and using the program the adobe photoshop. Parcipants will learn to become familiar with the forms and functions of this program, and a chance to do some hands on learning. Max participants: 8 (please rsvp!)

B/W Darkroom (april 19th, english)
this workshop will be a basic into to the black & white darkroom.You’ll learn how to develop film, make contact sheets, and how to print your own images by making Rayograms. Max: 6 participants (please RSVP)

Navigating the under 500 courts system (april 26th, english)