Ste-Emilie Skillshare | community art space

Nov. 3 & 6 nov., Join the SIDETRACKS Screen-printing Team! Joins-toi au groupe de sérigraphie SIDETRACKS

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Joins-toi au groupe de sérigraphie bénévole SIDETRACKS

Sidetracks est une équipe de sérigraphes bénévoles superstars! Sidetracks se réunit une fois par mois pour veiller à la gestion des studios du Ste. Emilie Skillshare. Pendant la semaine, le groupe accueille aussi des groupes oeuvrant au sein de la communauté et les aide à réaliser divers projets en sérigraphie. Écris-nous pour manifester ton intérêt à joindre Sidetracks. Aucune expérience nécessaire!

Pourquoi joindre Sidetracks?
*Pour recevoir une formation en sérigraphie.
*Pour t’impliquer au sein de ta communauté et aider à la réalisation de projets engagés.
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BEAUTIFUL EVERY TIME Skillshare Series (Oct/Nov 2011)

Because you know that we’re are all about the sharing of skills, the meeting of minds, the welcoming of you into our space and building alternatives to the capitalist system….

Space is limited for most workshops, so please RSVP!

Saturday, October 15 – Knitting
Saturday, October 22 – Screenprinting 101
Sunday, October 23 – Sewing Machine Basics
Saturday, October 29 – Queer and Trans youth Photography Show – Vernissage!  (more info to come, check our website!)
Thursday, November 3 + Sunday, November 6 – Sidetracks Volunteer Screen-printing Team info session + training
Saturday, November 5 – Vermicomposting
Saturday, November 12 – DIY Sex Toys
Saturday, November 19 – Homebrewing and Fermentation
+ Saturday Open Studios are still going strong!  Drop in any Saturday from 1-6pm to use our screenprinting studio, darkroom, sewing stations, buttonmaker, etc.

Want to facilitate a workshop or collaborate on a project? email us! mtlskillshare@gmail.com

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End of Summer SWAP! Saturday, September 10 · 1:00pm – 4:00pm

@ The Ste-Émilie Skillshare
3942 rue Ste-Émilie (metro Place St-Henri)

It’s nearly a new season, and time to remix the wardbrobe. Purge your closet, and swap unwanted items for fresh options! Stop by Ste-Emilie Skillshare between 1pm and 4pm for our quarterly clothing swap, a collaboration of Sheena Swirlz of RadicalMontreal.com, Ste Emilie Skillshare and the Montreal Clothing Swap Club. Read more »

RADICAL TYPOGRAPHY: An Intro to Graphic Design Sunday, August 21st

Radical Typography: An Introduction to Graphic Design
Sunday, August 21st 2011 – 2-4pm

Have you ever tried to design a poster using Word? Do you seem to end up using the same women’s symbol/raised fist/tree with lots of roots on everything? Break free, friends! Everyone has ideas, and this hands-on session is about using the most humble of design elements – type – to express them. Read more »

QPOC & ALLIES BBQ – Saturday, August 6 – 6-10pm

Ste-Émilie Skillshare in collaboration with Pervers/Cite 2011 Present:

QPOC & ALLIES BBQ

On August 06 @ 6pm pass by St. Emilie to hang out, eat free food, drink, listen to good music and meet some peeps.

If you want to bring something for yourself or to share with others, there’s a grocery store near St. Emilie.

This event is open to everybody, not just for people of color. Don’t be shy to come by yourself, bring your kids, invite your friends, partner-s, neighbours or strangers.

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Summer Situation – round 1

What we have lined up so far for the summer – drop us a line if you would like to volunteer to give a workshophave an event you’d like to collaborate with us on or film you’d like to suggest!

the full calendar at a glimpse…
Every Saturday @ 1-6pm -  Saturday Open Studios – drop in to check out our Zine Distro or our studios/space/equipment
Sunday, June 19th @ 1-4pm - Screenprinting 101
Sunday, June 19th @ 2pm - Handmade projector slides workshop (bilingual) / Atelier de diapositives fait main (bilingue)
Darkoom Black & White Photograph Developing
Sunday, July 10th @ 1-4pm - Screenprinting 101
Sunday, July 24th @ 1-4pm - Screenprinting 201  

Wednesday, August 2nd @ 6:30-8:30pm -  

Sidetracks screenprinting team General Meeting (new volunteers welcome! please contact us for details).

* all events take place at the Ste. Emilie Skillshare (3942 Ste. Emilie) unless otherwise noted.  All proceeds go towards paying dem billzzzz….

 

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