Dear friends,<br>W'ere excited about the fall! and were unofficially kicking off fall programming with a free yoga workshop (((wednesday september 16th))), for more information read ahead! But dont worry there will be much more to come!!!<br>
Can't wait to see you,<br>xo<br>Ste Em<br><br><br>1. Please note that the orientation for the sidetracks screen printing team has been changed from Thursday October 1st to Wednesday September 30th. The training remains on the weekend (October 3/4)!!!<br>
<br><div><br></div>+++++Join the "Side-Tracks" Silkscreen Printing Team++++++<br>A Screenprinting Volunteer Committee of the Ste-Émilie Skillshare<br><br>The
"Side-Tracks" Silkscreen Printing Team is a *new* project to support
the Ste-Émilie Skillshare and other community groups in Montreal
through print making in the spirit of revolution and anti-oppression!!!<br>
<br>Orientation for joining the Side-Tracks print collective will go down on:<br>Wednesday, September 30th<br>from 7pm - 9pm <br>at the Ste Emilie Skillshare<br>3942 Rue Ste Émilie (metro Place St. Henri - <a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=3942+rue+ste.+emilie,+montreal&sll=49.891235,-97.15369&sspn=32.531766,67.763672&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=A" target="_blank">here's a map</a>)<br>
<br>come + get the run down of joining side-tracks/get snacks/get a tour+much more!<br><br>+ then sign up for an intensive 2 day training on October 3rd and 4th at the Ste-Émilie Skillshare during which you will:<br><br>
* get oriented to Ste-Émilies silkscreen studio<br>* participate in discussions on art making and anti-oppression<br>* learn basic to advanved silkscreening technique including:<br>- multiple layers (registration)<br>- printing on fabric and paper<br>
- burning images onto screens<br>- etc. ***We welcome both beginners and experienced silkscreeners<br><br>+++++ Joining the "Side-Tracks" Silkscreen Printing Team means ++++++<br>* committing to volunteering for 10 hours minimum per month during open studios and workshops<br>
* committing to attending monthly meetings<br>* helping maintain the silkscreen studio<br>* supporting requests for studio time and support<br><br>THE KICKBACK aka what you can get out of it: <br>* access to Ste. Emilie's silkscreen, sewing and darkroom studios <br>
* learning / sharing new skills<br>* meeting nice new people all the time<br>* supporting community organizations through art-making <br><br>Some community organization projects that the Ste-Emilie Skillshare silkscreen studio has supported in the past include:<br>
* soccer shirts for the Coalition justice pour Adil Charkaoui<br>* anti-capitalist bandanas for International Women's Day<br>* book covers for the People's Commission on Security Certificates comic book<br>* posters for the Gaylord-o-Rama Stripoganza queer strip-show<br>
* workshops with youth and young parents with the Head & Hands Young Parents Program<br>* fundraising t-shirts for the Committee to Support Abdel Kader Belaouni<br>* youth programming with Project X<br><br>Who We Are:<div>
The Ste-Émilie Skillshare is a group of artists and activists,
primarily people of colour and queer people, committed to promoting
artistic expression and self-representation in our communities. The
Skillshare collective runs an art studio for people to learn new
skills, share their skills, and create art in the spirit of revolution
and anti-oppression. Our space is open to all. </div>
<div><br></div><div>Check out our website for more details: <a href="http://www.steemilieskillshare.com/" target="_blank">www.steemilieskillshare.com</a></div><div>Join our mailing list by emailing us: mtlskillshareATgmailDOTcom<br>
***************************************************************************<br></div><br>2.Yoga<br>TBA<br><br>****************************************************************************<br><br>3.Workshops! Ste Emilie is back to the drawing board, coming up with a new workshop series for this fall! If you would like to lead a workshop or would be particularly keen on seeing a workshop at Ste Em, let us know!!!<br>
*****************************************************************************<br><br>4.Open Studios are going on every Saturday from 1-6pm! If you would like to use the darkroom or silkscreen studio please email in advance if possible!!<br clear="all">
<br>-- <br>Ste-Émilie Skillshare & Zine Distro<br><a href="http://steemilieskillshare.com" target="_blank">http://steemilieskillshare.com</a><br>mtlskillshareATgmailDOTcom<br>3942 Ste. Emilie (corner/coin St. Augustin)<br>
Montreal, PQ<br>
H4C 2A1<br>*Metro Place St. Henri*<br><br>(Ste. Emilie Skillshare is a working group of QPIRG Concordia/<br>Ste. Emilie est un groupe de travail de GRIP Concordia<br><a href="http://www.qpirgconcordia.org" target="_blank">http://www.qpirgconcordia.org</a>)<br>
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