What would a self portrait of your alter-ego look like? Visualize your “other” self with plaster gauze and acrylic paints. We will use the
“transformation masks” of Native Americans of the Northwest U.S. Coastline as inspiration for our own creations.
V4V CREATIVE WORKSHOP #8– SCREENWRITING 101
Learn how to write from your own experience and create believable characters. Speak with dialogue that can be funny or serious. Once
your script is written, join others in reading them out load to bring your scene to life.
V4V Creative Workshop #7– School of Rock!
Come and join the band! Find out how to turn your thoughts and emotions into music. Learn some basic techniques to writing and playing music. If you already play, bring your favorite instrument…and be prepared to jam!
V4V Art workshop #6 –Fans of Asia Brush Painting
This workshop is designed for those who are interested in the medium, technique, and philosophy of this classical Asian art form. You will learn the basic brushwork, sumi-ink application, and fundamental composition techniques of Asian painting and take home a decorated fan.
VETERANS DAY EVENT: VETS-4-VETS CREATIVE WORKSHOP #3 — “DRUM CIRCLE!”
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m – (Veterans Day) Drum Circle Get swept up by the rhythm! Experiment with different types of drums and percussion instruments. Overlay the groove with spoken poetry. Release your inner beatnik!
VETS-4-VETS CREATIVE WORKSHOP #2– “ADVENTURES IN TEXTURE!”
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m – Adventures in Texture! Create an eye-catching abstract painting in just one sitting! Participants will use pre-textured panels as a foundation for adding metallic and colored paint layers. An interesting slide show will demonstrate how to make the most of texture in acrylic painting. Canvas boards and paints will be provided!
NCAG SELECTS 2015 VETERAN ARTIST GRANT RECIPIENT
Army Veteran Kyle Foster was selected as New Century Art Guild’s 2015 Veteran Artist Grant recipient. His work will be on view at Metro Community College’s Fort Omaha Campus in November.
Kyle is currently a student of visual art at Metro Community College. Before studying art professionally, he served 3 years in active duty with US Army from 2010 to 2013. He was part of D Company of the 2-35 Infantry Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division. He deployed to Afghanistan as an 11B infantryman where he saw heavy combat activity in several areas including: Outpost Honacher Miracle, Kunar Province and Regional Command East. Kyle received the Purple Heart after being injured by a pressure-plate type IED explosion and was honorably and medically discharged from the Army after numerous surgeries were made to salvage use of his left foot and ankle.
Upon returning to Nebraska, Kyle reinvented himself as a civilian; getting married and finding steady work as a shift supervisor with a prominent security company. Kyle and his wife, Brittney, are now awaiting the arrival of another child in addition to their 4 year old daughter, Zoey.
Kyle has a great eye for composition and a sensitive hand for drawing in charcoal, pastel and pencil. His artistic ability and veteran status named him as the recipient of New Century Art Guild’s 2015 Veteran Artist Grant. In addition to completing his college degree, Kyle’s ambitions include strengthening his artistic abilities and teaching art– perhaps teaching drawing to other wounded warriors.
Examples of Kyle’s drawings:
VETS-4-VETS CREATIVE WORKSOPS TO BEGIN AT BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY
NCAG to Host Info Table at Viewing of PROJECT 22 Film
NCAG will host an information table at the screening of Project 22 Film and Helping Agency Fair at Bellevue University’s Criss Auditorium Thursday, Oct. 22 at 6pm
TO SEE TRAILER OF PROJECT 22: http://medicinalmissions.com/
MAKING OF PROJECT 22 FILM (from their website):
Project 22 was a 22 day, 6,500 mile motorcycle awareness campaign from San Francisco to New York City to raise awareness of the high rate of suicides within the Veteran community. As we traveled across the country, we spoke with many Veterans who had contemplated or attempted suicide and asked them for their stories; what led them to it and what brought them out of it. The responses regarding the challenges were in remarkable unison although the hope they found came in many different forms. We were able to explore the therapeutic potential behind sailing, pottery, education, activism, family, service dogs, painting and more.
We also spoke with leading researchers of Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress, mental health clinicians and educators, as well as, leading experts in warrior culture and combat stress. Coupled with the insightful and potentially life changing information we captured in interviews, we filmed the motorcycle awareness campaign, including camping, several organized rides and our final ride being escorted into World Trade Center by the Port Authority Police Department. We gathered incredible footage and news coverage in multiple cities, including Pittsburgh and New York.
Doc flew back to Dallas with a small crew to film three interviews missed during the trip due to inclement weather. Medicinal Missions will continue the awareness campaign, through events and social media, leading up to and following the release of the documentary, Project 22.
Project 22 was entirely crowd-funded via an IndieGoGo campaign and private donations. In addition, the crew was offered food, lodging and assistance wherever we rode, helping keep production costs low. Project 22, a Medicinal Missions production, is fiscally sponsored by From The Heart Productions, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Project 22’s Mission:
To transform, expand and partner, continuing to provide therapeutic and empowering resources to our nation’s Warriors.
To combine cutting edge research with historical methods of therapy, ritual and healing in search of a Warrior’s Path befitting today’s returning Veterans.
To utilize Film and Television as a platform to efficiently reach Veterans across our nation and around the world.
For questions or inquiries contact Neil Wattier at 402-980-3373
VETS-4-VETS “CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS” WORKSHOP SERIES
V4V “Art Expressions” Creative Workshops FALL/WINTER 2015 Series. Located at Bellevue Veteran Center (located at S.W. corner of Harvell Dr. and Herman Dr. on west side of Bellevue University’s campus)
Have fun with your fellow veterans and family members! Join Vets4Vets’ “Art Expressions”, a peer support group of Military Veterans interested in the common goal of sharing experiences, “venting” and just hangin’ out. In these workshops, you will use a different artistic media each week. All experience levels are welcome and no previous art experience is required! You have a lot to say…express yourself through art!!
Our Topic for Wednesday, Oct. 28, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m:
Barn Quilt Kaleidoscope Autumn is here, so warm up your barn, or house, with a “barn quilt” square! Use colorful precut shapes and panels to create vivid designs worthy of framing. Mix colors and patterns to make mesmerizing patterns that will delight your inner Midwesterner!