Creative Spark

Creative Spark

Dates: October 10 – November 7 (session 1) OR November 14 – December 12 (session 2)
Time: Thursdays: 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Fee: FREE, Registration required (through the Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County)
Max Capacity: 12 (per session)

*Celebration of Art on December 12 from 3:00-4:00 pm

Wander through the gallery and explore creative projects in this series of creative workshops for individuals living with dementia and their caregivers. Each week we will have discussions about our current exhibiting artists and their artwork, and then we will respond creatively through watercolour, collage, acrylic painting, textiles, and more! This program is in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County. Our hope is that this collaborative program will continue to foster meaningful and purposeful connections in a safe space with creativity as the resonating commonality that restores well-being.

Creative Spark is offered to individuals living with dementia and their care partners connected to the Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County. For questions about this program and to register, please call or email the Society at:

705-722-1066 ext. 232
Kcapson@alzheimersociety.ca

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Description

This series has been generously supported by the Catherine Booth and Michael Kirk Social Recreation Fund and the Guys That Give Barrie through their donation to the Alzheimer Society Simcoe County. 

For the story behind the funding, visit: Catherine Booth & Michael Kirk will match your Gift | Alzheimer Society of Ontario

For more information on Guys that Give, visit: Greatness is not measured by how much you give | Guys That Give

Dania Jaremczuk

Dania Jaremczuk earned her Fine Arts degree at Concordia University where her focus was on printmaking and film animation. She has worked as an art instructor with people of all ages, continuously encouraging creativity. Her hope is to inspire all to get involved with art in any way that makes them feel good in experiencing, embracing and connecting their different artistic abilities.

Kim Brett

Kim Brett is a practicing visual artist and educator from Simcoe County. She graduated from the Creative Arts program at Georgian College and earned her BFA at the University of Lethbridge, majoring in painting, drawing, printmaking and museum and gallery studies. Furthering her education, she studied painting at AUArts and pursued Communications and Media at the University of Calgary. Kim was honoured with the Fine Arts Graduate Scholarship at Georgian and the John Clark Scholarship in Art at UofL, which included a month-long artist residency at the Gushul Studio in the scenic Crowsnest Pass. Actively engaged in the local arts community, Kim has participated in numerous collaborations, both as a participant and organizer, contributing to events like Open Air Dunlop, Barrie’s Culture Days, Coldwater Steampunk Festival, and the South Simcoe Museum. She has taught printmaking at Georgian College and is currently an instructor at the MacLaren Art Centre.

Kim has exhibited her art across Canada and her works are held in private and corporate collections. She brings a colorful and energetic approach to her art, providing the foundation for developing engaging and experimental programming for her classes and workshops.