Workshops – April 2018

Music

  • Savvy Sessions presents Touring and Showcasing with Mariam Assaf at the MAI. This workshop is free but registration is mandatory –  APRIL 15, 1 PM – 4 PM.  Click here to learn more. 
  • Join Diane Roberts, David Smuggler, and Gerry Trentham to explore the transformation of voice and movement techniques into essential Legacy Voice. Develop skill using rhythm, balance, breath, spontaneity, and resonance. This 3-day workshop is from APRIL 20 – APRIL 22, 10 AM – 5 PM. Hosted by Concordia University’s Theatre Department, MB Building – 1450 Guy Street. Registration deadline: APRIL 13. Click here to learn more.

Multidisciplinary / General

  • Savvy Sessions presents Sound Recording for Voice Artists (Music / Theatre) with Denis Martin at Studio Lamajeure. This workshop is free but registration is mandatory – APRIL 8, 1 PM – 5 PM. Click here to learn more.
  • YES Montreal presents Jump-Start Your Art & Financing Options on APRIL 16, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM – learn how to live off your art. Click here to learn more.
  • YES Montreal presents Post, Tweet, Pin or Tag?: Choosing the Right Social Media Platform on APRIL 18, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – learn what social media platforms are the best for your business/artistic ventures and how to best employ them. Click here to learn more.
  • Savvy Sessions presents Build Your Own Website with June Park at Grovehall, Huntingdon, QC. This workshop is free but registration is mandatory – APRIL 22, 10 AM – 1 PM. Click here to learn more. 
  • Savvy Sessions presents Grant Writing Essentials with June Park at Grovehall, Huntingdon, QC. This workshop is free but registration is mandatory – APRIL 22, 2 PM – 5 PM. Click here to learn more.

Theatre

  • Puppetry Creation in Community Course, Tuesdays from APRIL 10 – MAY 22; 2 PM – 5 PM at Too Close to the Sun Theatre Studio (5445 de Gaspe, suite 408). $85.00 per person for all 7 sessions (3 hrs each). $12.00 per session for drop ins. This puppetry creation course will explore various styles of puppetry — creating original pieces in collaboration with participants for performance. Open to all ages and experience levels. Click here to learn more.
  • Savvy Sessions presents Translation Essentials Part 1 & 2 with Alexis Diamond. Venue TBA. Please note that participants must attend part 1 and part 2 of this workshop. This workshop is free but registration is mandatory – APRIL 11, 5 PM – 7 PM & APRIL 14, 1 PM – 5 PM. Click here to learn more.
  • Marketing Yourself with Amy Blackmore on APRIL 14, 3 PM – 5 PM – learn how to better market yourself. Topics include brand crafting, online presence, in-person networking tips, resume/cover letter writing for the arts, interview skills, and more. This workshop is pay-what-you-can. MainLine MiniMain Studio – 3997 St-Laurent. Space is limited. Click here to reserve your spot. 
  • Savvy Sessions presents Autofiction: Follow the Yellow Brick Road with Joanna Nutter at Freestanding Room. This workshop is free but registration is mandatory – APRIL 28, 1 PM – 5 PM. Click here to learn more. 

Visual Arts

  • Collography (APRIL 7, 8 – 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM. $220) / Monotype – no experience required (APRIL 11 or 14 – 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM. $80) workshops available in Hudson – Studio Sorge, 1626 chemin Hudon, Dunham – QC. Email bernicesorge@gmail.com or call 450 295-2567 (leave your email).

Literary / Writing

  • AELAQ presents A Book Talk and Workshop: Elements of Indigenous Style on APRIL 13, 12 PM  – 2 PM at Atwater Library Auditorium, 1200 Ave Atwater. Gregory Youngin will take take participant through the topic of his new book, Elements of Indigenous Style: A Guide for Writing By and About Indigenous People, which offers guidance on producing material that employs Indigenous-based editorial practices and concerns, and that reflects Indigenous people and their voices in an appropriate and respectful manner. Click here to learn more.