You are invited to join Carry Forward, two art-making workshops facilitated by Anna Camilleri with the Watershed team.
WORKSHOPS
When: June 13 and 20 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Where: North Street Community Centre (12 North Street, Killaloe, ON)
What: On June 13, we’ll create small hand-crafted vessels using recycled paper pulp and on June 20, we’ll apply iridescent glazes to produce unique surface designs.
Who: People of all ages are welcome. No experience is necessary. All art-making materials are non-toxic and suitable for all ages.
RSVP and accessibility information: watershed@crc-renfrewcounty.com
Snacks will be provided.
These workshops draw from Anna Camilleri’s installation Carry Hold Release, an intervention into gender-based violence featuring 400 hand-formed vessels intended to carry intention; to receive what is let go of, hold space for what is generative, and release what is not.
Hand-crafted vessels will be brought to a community discussion and vigil to help activate and carry forward the Culleton, Kuzyk, and Warmerdam inquest verdict 86 recommendations for change on June 28 at Opeongo Seniors Centre and Water Tower Park from 3:30 to 6:30pm. June 28 marks the second anniversary of the Culleton, Kuzyk, and Warmerdam inquest verdict.
COMMUNITY DISCUSSION + VIGIL
When: Friday June 28, 2024
Where: Opeongo Seniors Centre (19 Stafford Street, Barry’s Bay, ON)
What:
- 3:30 PM - Panelists Pamela Cross, Erin Lee, Kirsten Mercer discuss work done, in progress and to come, with discussion to follow.
- 4:45 PM - Light refreshments.
- 5:30 PM - Vigil at the Stone Pebble Monument, Water Tower Park, Barry’s Bay.
Who: Survivors, family members, those who have advocated for implementation of the recommendations, media, members of the public who want to make their communities safer for everyone.
Registration for panel: pamelacross54@gmail.com