I am an interdisciplinary artist doing an artist residency this fall at the Joggins Fossil Cliffs UNESCO world heritage site. This artist residency is unique in that I will be spending a lot of time interacting with the land. As a settler artist, I must recognize that the land is always a space of indigenous …
In Handmade/Readymade: Radical handmaking for a future beyond consumerism, Clarke will discuss her artistic practice and how repurposing can transition culture away from consumption and what role artisans will play in our future. Josephine Clarke is a multidisciplinary artist practicing in West Arichat, Nova Scotia, Canada. Her practice addresses themes of deindustrialization, labour, and environmental …
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DATE: Parrsboro NS, May 21-22 Sign up link : https://www.parrsborocreative.com/cultural-campus/course-calendar/earth-dyeing-textiles-josephine-clarke?fbclid=IwAR1RX81E682EoCAv34SarfkDaQqlhXKWI83qoCuKJxM4JdSaGJuXqHCY-us COURSE DESCRIPTION In this course, participants will have the opportunity to connect with nature and create a hand-dyed bandana with a unique design in rich, earthy colours sourced from the Bay of Fundy and from around the world. On the first day, after Clarke shares …
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Date: April 25th- May 31 Location: Virtual Text blurb: I have made my own web accessible VR art exhibit. It is a recreation of a rural outdoor space, and coinciding land art. I have made it so anyone can see it without having to drive anywhere! It is recommended to view on a larger screen other than a …
Weekend workshops with NBCCD EdVentures are here. Artist Josie Clarke will be teaching two fibre art classes. Indigo dyeing: Oct 16-17 CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP In this course participants will learn how to make their mark with one of the oldest plant-based dyes in the world: Indigo. Through live demonstrations, handouts and video tutorials, …
