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Read MoreCanada Artist Grant
I received a Canada artist grant with th Ontario Arts Council last year and worked on a project that Canada artist grant. I was awarded a grant of $2000 for emerging artists to learn a new skill or for professional development including the purchase of new art supplies. You can learn more about this Canada artist grant in this post!
Canada artist grant/OAC artist grant proposal
For my Canada artist grant I chose to focus on papermaking in my application. I proposed learning how to make paper out of plants and learning how to use the letterpress machine. I wanted to letterpress some of my Patched poems on handmade pieces of map paper I made. I also proposed to purchase some mould and deckles to help me with papermaking some abaca and cotton pulp, a vat and other paper making supplies.
Canada artist grant/OAC artist grant
I chose to work with a local paper making company the Papertrail to be able to learn about paper making easier. The Papertrail is based out of New Dundee, Ontario. That’s also where I attended workshops, completed my letterpress poetry project and ordered my papermaking supplies.
I attended 5 paper making workshops in total with the grant money. A basic beginner paper making workshop, two workshops on making paper with plants and two on using the letterpress.
About the Paper making Workshops
The Beginner Papermaking Workshop
This workshop took place in August of 2022 and in this workshop I learned basic skills and refined my paper making skills. We also learned how to use pigments in paper and got to experiment with the sheets of paper we made.
Letterpress Workshop #1
I did this workshop in November, during this workshop I learned how to use the letterpress and the history of the letterpress. I also did some test prints of some text with the letterpress.
Paper Making with Plants Workshop
This workshop was a two day back to back workshop in December. In these workshops I learned how to make paper from plants. I made paper from the stems and pods of milkweed as well as from flax. I got to use their hollander beater and beat the pulp by hand.
Letterpress Workshop #2
This workshop happened in December. I got to complete my Patched poem project and letterpress 5 different poems I wrote onto handmade map paper.
All of these workshops were full day workshops. I am grateful for the Canada artist grant with OAC and being able to develop my paper making skills as an artist as well as being able to complete a project and purchase new paper making supplies.
You can purchase my book Patched that has more poems here!
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Read MoreOAC Grants
Early this year, I was given one of the OAC grants for emerging artists. This OAC grant is a $2000 grant that gives funding to purchase art supplies and to participate in educational skill development.
I started applying for OAC grants this past fall and I was excited to have received one. OAC stands for Ontario Arts Council. The OAC grants are a lengthy process to set up an account and submit your application online but they are worth it.
By receiving OAC grants or other grants, artists can receive funding to make projects possible. $2000 is a lot of money and I am grateful to have received this grant as this project would not be financially possible without it.
There are many different OAC grants available. You can learn more by clicking here!
It’s important to note that OAC grants are only for residents in Ontario. However, depending on where you live, the province or state, try Googling grants with your location to find other grants to apply to.
OAC Grants- the OAC Grant Proposal
I will be using the money from the OAC grant to purchase paper making supplies including different types of pulp, mould and deckles and other paper making supplies. I will also be registering for some paper making and letterpress classes to be able to enhance my skills as a paper maker. Lastly, I will use some of the money to rent out a paper making studio place near where I live. I have until 2023 to complete this project. I started purchasing supplies and signing up for workshops this summer of 2022.
I plan on making sheets of map paper using recycled maps and using the letter press to write some of my poems on the paper. I also want to make more large sheets of the map paper to be able to do large installations of my work Patched. You can read more about the Patched project here!
Jackie Partridge, Patched Project
If you are interested in applying to OAC grants you can click here to check their deadlines.
I appreciate the financial support of OAC grants for funding my art practice!
To find out more about the project check out my instagram @jackiepartridge_ and search the #patchedproject
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Read MoreFall YouTube Painting Video Recap!
Check out my acrylic painting YouTube channel >>Jackie Partridge Art<< Here is a list of YouTube videos that were posted to my channel over the last couple months as a little recap. In case you might’ve missed some of my acrylic painting tutorials! There are some great pumpkin painting tutorials and even a pumpkin painting kids tutorial!
You can read the descriptions of the videos before clicking the link to see the video.
You can watch these videos for free at anytime. If you have a YouTube account you can click the clock in the top right corner of the video to save it to your “Watch List” to watch it for later.
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Let’s take a look at the videos for this month!
Posca Pen Zentangle
Learn the relaxing art of zentangle and unwind learning about this technique to incorporate into your acrylic paintings. This short tutorial is simple enough for kids to try!
Watch Posca Pen Zentangle- HERE
Video Length: 11 min. 33 sec.
9 Different Brushstrokes for Beginners
I will teach you nine different brushstrokes that you can use to elevate your acrylic paintings. This tutorial is short and easy for beginner painters to try or even kids!
Watch 9 Different Brushstrokes for Beginners-HERE
Video Length: 11 min 52 sec.
Pumpkin acrylic painting for kids or beginners! Perfect art lesson for kids!
Paint a Pumpkin
This is a perfect full painting tutorial for beginners or kids age 7 and up! Learn how to paint a pumpkin complete with a spider and spider’s web. Learn about colour mixing, painting shadows and highlights and more!
Video Length: 16 min. and 11 sec.
Paint an Abstract Pumpkin
In this video learn how to create texture in your acrylic painting using a brush and palette knife. Paint an abstract pumpkin perfect for some fall decor in your home. The perfect Thanksgiving or Halloween art project. Learn about mixing green, orange and grey as well as how to choose the perfect background colour.
Watch Abstract Pumpkin Painting-HERE
Video Length: 25 min. and 32 sec.
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