Our Fall/Winter workshop series continues in the new year as we gear up for Ice Follies in February! The workshops will start up again on January 10 and run until February 9 following the same schedule as before. After Ice Follies, they will start back up and run from February 28 to March 9.
Newcomers are always welcome!
After what seems like forever, we are extremely excited to get back to engaging, making art, and sharing good food with community through our new Fall/Winter Workshop series! The workshops are part of our current project, ALL MY R(el)ATIONS, which explores and examines the themes of relationality and resource capacity/scarcity, and through them we will be gathering, creating, and developing stories, installation materials, and performance pieces that will be presented at Ice Follies in February 2023. The workshops are free to attend and no experience is necessary.
Nishinaabemwin with Blair Beaucage
Fun and easy Nishinaabemwin language classes for learners of all ages and abilities.
Singing & Music Jam with Blair Beaucage & Tasheena Sarazin
Weekly drop-in jam sessions. Bring your voice and/or an instrument and join in!
Multi-Arts Kids Class
Geared towards children aged 5 – 13, the Multi-Arts Kids class will include activities such as drawing, painting, storytelling, crafts, dance, and more! Snacks are also included. 😊
Yoga & Dance with Animikiikwe Couchie-Waukey
The focus of these classes will be to build on our strengths and knowledge of our bodies, and gain freedom of motion, so that we can play and have fun. No yoga or dance experience necessary.
Elders Storytelling Luncheons
Have some lunch and an extra helping of stories and conversations with local Elders and knowledge keepers every Thursday afternoon at Big Medicine Studio.
Visual Arts with Sherry Guppy
Working in textiles, painting, harvesting, and sculptural components, participants will explore installation making for Aanmitaagzi’s latest project All My R(el)ations and the upcoming presentation at Ice Follies 2023.
Dance with Penny Couchie
Contemporary dance and movement explorations to unleash our power and creativity.
For more information, please contact Sid or Penny at aanmitaagzi@gmail.com or (705) 474-2227.
*Please note that the Yoga & Dance workshop on Wednesday and the Dance workshop on Thursday are now starting at 6:30 pm.
The Light in Us All
ON THE EDGE Fringe Festival – North Bay, ON
Thursday, August 11th @ 7 pm
Big Medicine Studio – 161 Couchie Memorial Dr.
As part of the ON THE EDGE Fringe Festival‘s 2022 Duality program, Aanmitaagzi and the participants of this year’s Summer Arts Program will present a reworked performance of The Light in Us All, which was first presented in Durham, ON last month as part of the Fabulous Festival of Fringe Film.
The performance is free to attend, and all are welcome. For more information, please contact Sid Bobb or Penny Couchie at (705) 474-2227.
Ice Follies 2018 – Closing Reception
February 19, 2018 (Family Day)
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Marathon Beach – North Bay, ON
Looking for something fun to do this Family Day? Come check out the closing reception for this year’s Ice Follies. We will be serving Hot Chocolate and Cool Artist Talks out on the ice, and our interactive arts installations provide an opportunity for the whole family to explore, engage, and experience. Hope to see you there!