Centre-Pieces | Springing to Art: Equinox Edition

Centre-Pieces | Springing to Art: Equinox Edition – SOLD OUT

Imagining the colourful displays soon to bloom, this inaugural Centre-Piece tote is set with four activities embracing visual art with etching, craft, paper and watercolour painting. A season of hope and renewal, Spring 2021 will officially begin on Saturday March 20th with the vernal equinox. It marks the rebirth of the natural world and is celebrated as Nowruz, the Persian New Year. Using iconic symbols marking the optimism of the season as a guide, design a magical garden (or other fantastic space) with a crayon etching, create a mini pompom rainbow, fold an origami bunny and paint with watercolours.

Intended for ages 4 and up. As small pieces are included in this edition, adult supervision and participation is recommended. Some activities may require the use of common household items. Each tote is designed for one person. Create at your own pace. Aurora Cultural Centre reserves the right to change or amend any of the tote contents.

Saturday March 20, 2021 - Happy Nowruz!

Specially-recorded talk & demo will be emailed to registrants on March 20 @ 1 pm

With your tote supplies in hand, join local artist Mahtab Abdollahi and Events Coordinator Stephanie Nicolo, as they discuss the customs and traditions of Nowruz, the Persian New Year. Mahtab will then guide you through the steps of painting your own watercolour of symbols used on this special day.

Mahtab strives to fully explore her creativity, to experience the outer limits and push the boundaries of her artistic journey.

The canvas is her playground where she embraces the joy of the creative process, where she delights in happy accidents and other unplanned surprises.

Mahtab Abdollahi graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Fine Art (1998) and completed her Masters of Arts (MA) in Illustration from Fine Art University (2003). She studied Graphic Design at George Brown College and graduated with Honours in 2009. She has participated in numerous group and nine solo exhibitions, including the National Gallery of Canadian Drawings online. She is also a board member of NGA, the Newmarket Group of Artists. She teaches watercolour, drawing and painting to adults and children.

www.mahtababdollahi.com

Curbside pick-up:

For local families or those willing to travel to Aurora the totes are available for curbside pickup at our temporary office location:

Aurora Town Hall, North Entrance – Upper Level Parking Lot

100 John West Way Aurora, ON L4G 6J1

Curbside pick-up date & time:

Thursday March 18, 2021; 3:30 – 6:30 pm
Friday March 19, 2021; 3:30 – 6:30 pm

No alternative pick-up dates or times available.

Questions? Please email: info@auroraculturalcentre.ca

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