SOU’WESTER EVENTS!

In this workshop, students will create imagery from observation and memory. Using natural  and found objects and collage, students will start with small drawings that lead into one larger piece. We will explore different materials and processes with a focus on value range, textures, patterns, rhythm, composition, line, realism, abstraction, and fractals. Materials fee for this workshop $10

Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.

• Youth After-School Program Ages 7-11
• T, W, Th 3:30-5:30 with possible transportation from LB Elementary
• $75/week + materials fee
• 20% off when you sign up for all After-School Workshops!
• Sibling discount an additional 10% off.
• *Scholarships Available

Drawing is a way of seeing, a way of understanding, and an exercise. In this drawing workshop we will focus on plein air (on-sight) observational drawing using the beautiful and chaotic material: sumi ink. We will cover techniques for recording scale, light, patterns and shapes while practicing our understanding and mastery of the sumi ink medium. Materials fee for this workshop is $20

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• Adult/Youth Saturday Workshop (under 12 accompanied by an adult)
• $50 + materials fee
• *Scholarships Available

Johnny Franco: Presented by Sou’wester Arts

Johnny Franco is a Brazilian rock n’ roll marauder who now resides in Portland, and who crafts inventive spaghetti western/folk-rock stompers. Armed with propulsive, spindly guitars, Dylanesque vocals, and adventurous vibes, Franco recently signed to label Blanket Fort.

“A sly blender of old-school country & western and modern Americana, “Treated Like Grass” thrives on its rollicking rhythms and catchy, twangy melodies” – Impose Magazine

Eleanor Elektra : Presented by Sou’wester Arts

Eleanor Elektra fuses  elements of folk, jazz and classical music within the songwriter idiom to create unique cinematic songs. Largely a self taught guitarist, her playing is both technical and idiosyncratic, skillfully supporting songs that are rich in both composition and execution. Her latest project, Exquisite Corpse explores topics of declining social and environmental systems and evokes artists such as Joni Mitchell, Aoife O’Donovan and Jesca Hoop.

Eleanor has toured extensively throughout the United States and Canada. She is based in Boston, MA and is a mainstay of the local music scene, performing at such venues as the House of Blues, the Lilypad, and Club Passim and holding residencies at Bow Market, Grendle’s Den, and Union Street Restaurant & Bar.
 

“Exquisite Corpse is grander than Elektra’s debut full-length, “The Lumberjack,” a dynamic record that extracted maximum catharsis from just a pair of guitars and Elektra’s voice. On “Exquisite Corpse,” the complexity of her compositions, their sinuous melodies and unexpected cadences, deepens. A group of sensitive young musicians — drummer Ivanna Cuesta Gonzales, fiddler Zosha Warpeha, bassist Tyrone Allen, pianist Jacob Hiser and trumpet player Milena Casado — fill out the sound, merging with effortless liquidity.”

— Wbur The ARTery (Boston’s Local NPR)

!mindparade is a psychedelic/experimental project that formed in Bloomington, Indiana. Originally the solo bedroom project of Alex Arnold, the live show and recordings are fleshed out by a revolving cast of musicians utilizing electronics and orchestration. !mindparade’s beautiful cacophony of bombast is pleasantly bewildering. Wild flourishes of dreamy psychedelic instrumentation zoom past you in all directions like standing in the middle of a busy intersection.

Currently based in Portland, Oregon, USA.

Learn a variety of lino block printmaking techniques to create a series of unique prints designed by you! Design tips and tricks, as well as techniques for safe tool usage will be taught in this hands-on workshop. Projects are customizable to all skill levels. Printmaking encourages planning skills, motor skills, and application of design concepts. Materials fee for this workshop is $10

Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.

• Youth After-School Program Ages 7-11
• T, W, Th 3:30-5:30
• $75/week + materials fee
• 20% off when you sign up for all After-school Workshops!
• Sibling discount an additional 10% off
• Scholarships Available
• Transportation available from OB Schools

Learn a variety of lino block printmaking techniques to create a series of unique prints designed by you! Design tips and tricks, as well as techniques for safe tool usage will be taught in this hands-on workshop. Projects are customizable to all skill levels. Printmaking encourages planning skills, motor skills, and application of design concepts. Materials fee for this workshop is $10

Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.

• Adult/Youth Saturday Workshop (under 12 accompanied by an adult)
• $50 + materials fee
• Scholarships Available

terrehaunt (of Death Parade): Presented by Sou’wester Arts

Immerse yourself in a sense of place and explore the ecology of the Long Beach Peninsula through an artistic and scientific lense. This unique series of workshops is led by one of our internal staff members and is offered every other week on T, W, and Th from Jan 18th – March 31st. Registration for the other Arts & Ecology staff-led workshops is recommended but not required.

Register here then follow the link in the registration confirmation to submit payment.

• Youth After-School Program Ages 7-11
• T, W, Th 3:30-5:30
• $75/week + materials fee
• 20% off when you sign up for all After-school Workshops!
• Sibling discount an additional 10% off
• Scholarships Available
• Transportation available from OB Schools

Micah Subar : Presented by Sou’wester Arts

Micah Subar is a Seattle, Washington based guitar player, singer, songwriter, bassist, producer, and collaborator on an eclectic group of musical projects. His imaginative songwriting tells stories of misadventure and the search for creative freedom through the lens of folk music, yet is delivered with a reverence for classic soul. Micah released his debut LP ‘Daydream Ledger’ in January 2019. This album draws the listener in with a toned-down energy and minimalist aesthetic. He followed this up with the EP ‘For Now,’ a luminous, down-to-earth, modern take on the classic singer-songwriter genre. Micah is currently touring the Pacific Northwest and surrounding areas.