Willow Arts Community
Rodman Hall Art Centre 109 St Paul Crescent Saint Catharines, ON, Canada

Final week to register for Winter 2021 Arts Training season! Check out this awesome line-up of courses and projects led by local professional artists and arts educators in our community. Spots are limited. New folks can join the Willow Arts Community by calling 905-328-9277 or emailing [email protected] to set up an appointment. Registration and participation is free for 18+ artists and creatives living with mental illness/substance use disorder in Niagara. Check ...the full program guide for more class info including dates and times. Head over to our website (link in bio) thewillowcommunity.com to view or email us with questions. This season is made possible by an @ontrillium grant in partnership with @workmanartsto @mindful_makers_collective and @artfixnipissing as well as funding from the St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program @cityofstcatharines and the @ontarioartscouncil #artsandmentalhealth #peersupport #peerled #recovery #mentalhealth #artclass #visualarts #performingarts #literaryarts #stcatharines #niagararegionca #thewillowcommunity #willowartscommunity

Hey Willow Member Artists! Check out this neat project from the @fitzgeraldneighbours Fitzgerald Neighbours The Fitz Winter Solstice Storywalk: Folks are invited to submit a silhouette drawing (or painting or scrap cutout) image that will be translated into the shadow for display. (More submission details below)... Event details: Walk along Russel Avenue between Catherine and Geneva to enjoy 6 story illustrations between 4:45 and 7pm on Monday, December 21. Walk with a flashlight or lantern to add to the fun! Date and Time: Monday, December 21, 2020 4:45pm- 7:00pm Resource: Map and storybook will be available through Fitz facebook/Instagram. Submission details: Please submit the image by Friday, December 18. They will make the final decision of which image/story will be displayed. Step 1: chose one theme (Love, Hope, Kindness, Generosity...) Step 2: chose one folktale to reflect the chosen theme Step 3: chose one scene from the folktale to illustrate Step 4: make silhouette illustration (this can be done with drawing materials or paint or paper cutting). Take a picture of the illustration or scan the illustration Step 5: send the illustrations (or any questions) directly to: [email protected] *include in the email: Willow Arts Community, title of illustrated scene, name of folktale. They will publish a paragraph version of the folktale in an online booklet to correspond with the illustration. Please include a reference to the folktale or include the written folktale story itself in the email please! Please remember that style is entirely up to you! #artsandmentalhealth #fitzneighbours #thewillowcommunity #willowartscommunity

Alexa Fraser created a fantastic 6-week Remade Clothing and Accessories course that launched digitally during the Fall 2020 Arts Training season. Participants received a YouTube lesson each week and had the opportunity to meet with Alexa and peers via Zoom to chat all things fiber arts and fashion. Alexa's course focused on introducing new skills to update your wardrobe in a sustainable and affordable way.The YouTube links will remain live over the holidays so folks can re...turn to the lessons again and again. We are so grateful to work with such a pro, and to celebrate her experience and expertise with our community. Thank you to everyone who participated! #artsandmentalhealth #peerled #peersupport #fashion #upcycle #fibrearts #mentalhealth #recovery #stcatharines #niagararegionca #thewillowcommunity #willowartscommunity

The 6-week Songs from the Willow (online) course wrapped up this Sunday with a recording session at @thewowsound Joe Lapinski led another exceptional group of musicians into finding their inner song. This course will start again in January and run for 12 weeks. Participants will be invited to record their original songs for the album launching next spring, thanks to an Ontario Arts Council grant. Be prepared to be blown away by this talent! Thank you to Joe and the musician...s (many not pictured here) for another great season. We hope to see you all back in January. #artsandmentalhealth #peerled #peersupport #music #songsfromthewillow #songwriting #mentalhealth #recovery #ontarioartscouncil #recordingstudio #stcatharines #niagararegionca #niagaramusic #thewillowcommunity #willowartscommunity