For Older Adults
Calling all Older Adult artists: we need you to help us fill our gallery space with your art...with a twist! The art you make will be built upon and created with Tweens contributing their work from our Eastside Branch. Here is what we have planned for each week in the series:
Week 1 (Wednesday, October 14): Using watercolour, and/or acrylic paint, program attendees will create their own work of art. Once completed and dried, it will be sent to the Tweens working in tandem at the Eastside Branch. While Older Adults in this program complete their paintings, Tweens at the Eastside branch will be creating art for Older Adults to build upon in Week 2.
Week 2 (Wednesday, October 21): Program attendees will receive a work of art made by a Tween at the Eastside program, upon which they can begin to create a collaborative work of art. Simultaneously, the art Older Adults in this program created during Week 1, will be collaboratively built on by the Tweens at Eastside. The artists will remain anonymous to both sets of program attendees, whose identity will only be revealed in the final installment of the program series, the gallery opening.
Week 3 (Wednesday, November 4th): We'll showcase all of the collaborative art during an intergenerational gallery exhibit opening reception with friends, caregivers, and family all welcome, held at the John M. Harper branch. This will be a drop-in program that members of the general public will be able to attend. It will take place from 7:00-8:00pm in the John M. Harper Branch Program Room (registration not required).
Final art pieces from the program will be on display in the Program Room at the John M. Harper branch for approximately 2 weeks after the final session, after which participants will be able to come pick up their art. Scans and copies of participant's art can be made before it is worked on by another artist upon request. No prior artistic or gallery experience is required. All skill levels are welcome.
This program is part of a series. There are 3 sessions taking place on Wednesday, October 14 and 21, as well as the gallery opening on Wednesday, November 4.
Photography Notice: Please note that photographs and videos may be taken at this event and may be broadcast, reproduced, and/or made available in print or online. For individual or small group photos, staff will make attendees aware of their presence and will ask permission before taking photos.
For larger public events, please note that by attending, you are consenting to the use of your appearance, image, and voice in print or digital productions created by the Waterloo Public Library for promotional use only. Please speak to library staff at the event if you’d like to be excluded from any photo/video.
Staff: Charlie
AGE GROUP: | Older Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Performing Arts | Lifelong Learning |
TAGS: | Seniors programming |
Located on the west side of Waterloo, the John M. Harper Branch shares a building with the Stork Family YMCA. It features soaring ceilings, dedicated study space (including 3 bookable study rooms), a large Community Room and an outdoor courtyard.
