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Wednesday, M arch 29, 2000 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER C3 ical view Lidded ceramic vessel Wall shelfreflects 16-mile Creek By Carol Baldwin ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR The business that wins the M ayor's Award designed by Scott Currie will be able to enjoy Sixteen Mile Creek year round. Currie, who works in the furniture studio of Sheridan College's School of Craft and Design, created a decorative, stainless steel wall shelf. "It's a topographical view of Sixteen Mile Creek," he says, explaining that the hollow, reflective shelf undulates and curves in the same manner as the creek. "You see an image of the creek...It (the shelf) varies in thickness from fat to thin, thin to fat. So it has the quality of a creek, like looking at a map." The 24-year-old chose to incorporate Sixteen Mile Creek into his award because, he says, it dominates the Oakville scene. Currie studied law for two years before "stumbling onto" the furniture studio at Sheridan. Now, it's his second home. "I never knew there was such a program," he exclaims with delight. His goal, he says, is to work in a studio with other cre ative furniture designers. "In a co-op situation, you get more input from others than you would in your own studio. It's lonely working on your own," he explains. "Since three-quarters of my work is metal, I don't want to work in a wood shop." for Rising Star winner (C o n tin u e d fro m p a g e C 1 ) prototypes, taking photos of sample "I was w alking through the models, creating a story board. "It's good training for us. A lot of woods one beautiful fall day enjoy ing the colours. Then I walked people in ceramics, all they do is through town and went into the commissioned work or apply for Carnegie Gallery," he explains. "I grants from the government or the saw some really lovely things in (arts) council," he explains. "It's there for wedding gifts. Then one of hard to put into words something the staff opened a cupboard, and I that you're used to creating threesaw a plain, ordinary bowl. But it dimensional." Kupas' university degree may had colours that were the same as in the forest. And it struck me. I was have given him an edge when it smitten. I wanted to make these comes to putting things down on paper. However, it things." didn't give him a bye And so a ceramics "/ was smitten. on any academ ic student was born I wanted to make courses at Sheridan. first at the Dundas these things. "The electives in School of Art partthis course are all time, then at Sheridan specific - chemistry College full-time. "Sheridan has a good reputation to formulate our glazes, technical for ceramics. One good thing about courses for firing the kilns, the his it is that the studio is open seven tory o f ceramics," he says, noting days a week, 24 hours a day," he that submitting a proposal for the says, noting that he has spent many M ayor's Awards is a compulsory night and weekend hours working in assignment in the third-year busi the ceramic studio, especially after ness course. "My initial idea for his proposal was accepted for O akville was oak trees...T h e designing one of the M ayor's strength of the oak trees being the Awards. "I have done over a dozen supportive base for the community all-nighters since January." and business being the nucleus of Considering the $500 he was that." Obviously those who select the awarded for this com m issioned work, his hourly, rate may calculate students to create the awards agreed out to much less than `minimum with him. And, consequently, the wage. However, money has never winner of the Rising Star award this been the driving force behind year will receive K upas' lidded Kupas' creative hands. He has been ceramic vessel, supported by ceram learning all the while, testing glazes, ic oak trees, all done in an iron red experimenting with colours, making glaze. Photo by Barrie Erskine Scott Currie works on the prototype of the stainless steel wall shelf that he created for a M ayor's Award. Hand-crafted chair not located on a trail (C o n tin u e d fro m page C 1 ) going to make a chair that someone could find and sit on." This chair, he says, is not near a path or trail. So, anyone who wants to use it will have to trek through the for est to do so. This out-of-the-way loca tion not only encourages people to stray from the beaten track but also helps protect his creation from vandal ism, or so he hopes. Legassicke was raised in an artistic family, traveling with his mother to craft shows throughout his childhood. And, he adds, he has always been interested in building things. His deci sion to settle into the furniture studio rather than any of the other studios at the college was affected by the choice of materials he could use. "I was involved with glass a lot, and I still am. But furniture is not based on a material. That's the main reason I came into furniture. Furniture is a thing," he explains. "You can work with wood or with metal. I enjoy experimenting with m aterials...I did a lot of copper last year." Once Legassicke graduates from Sheridan, he plans to further his edu cation at a university in either Canada or the United States, which will satis fy his travel lust as well as his desire to learn more about his craft. After that, he says, "I would like to start a studio and teach part-time. I teach an adult course in furniture at night, through continuing education (at Sheridan)." For more Arts & Entertainment, see page C6, ( r At I NEW Location Oakville Trafalgar High School The n \ QN.KVILLE SYMPHONY ODCHEATDA The O akville S ym phony Youth Program Young A rtists Program General Information March 21,2000 Let your creativity soar to new heights * C o lourStudio * Draw ing · · P o tte ry Video* fo r kids 5-14+ years old Taught by highly skilled artisans, Sheridan and University trained graduates. The Young Artists Awards The 2000-2001 concert season in Oakville will mark the fourth year for the Oakville Symphony's Young Artists Program. The purpose of this program is: · To support the development of young musicians in the Halton area; · To find and develop new players for the orchestra; · To encourage cultural diversity in the youth of the community. These awards stimulate the interest of young people by creating opportunities for them to devel op their skills by piaying with the orchestra. In turn, their participation helps the orchestra to achieve its obiective of continuous improvement of the symphonic sound. Petro-Canada will again sponsor two awards, which include a playing position for one season and a $1,250 bursary to help defray the cost of continuing lessons or further education. In the coming season, it appears there will be more opportunities in the string sections and, therefore, it is for those sections that applications are invited. In order to be eligible, the suc cessful recipients must be under 25 years of age and be able to rehearse and play with the orchestra during its 15-performance season from November to June. The Kenneth Hollier Award This award, named in honour of the orchestra's founding musical director, was introduced last year and also recognizes promising young artists. It is available to string players and non-string players in alternate years. The winner will receive a bursary of $500. The lesser amount is not a reflection of the quality of the award, but rather recognizes the absence of a commitment to play with the orchestra, other than the possibility of solo under mutually agreeable circumstances. This year, the competition is open to all young, high-caliber players of non-strina orchestral instruments. Applications Applications for all three awards, accompanied by a tape (approximately 8 minutes in length) and a recommendation from a teacher or professional musician, are invited commencing on March 22, 2000. Please indicate for which award application is being made and state the applicant's name, address, phone number, age, musical education, awards and experience. Forward applications to the Oakville Symphony Orchestra, 146 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville, ON L6J 1H4. The competition will close April 28,2000. Auditions of a " short list" will be held in May, with a view to announcing the winners by the end of the current season. If you personally do not qualify but you know someone who might, would you please bring this opportunity to his/her attention. For more particulars, please call the Oakville Symphony office at (905) 338-1462 or Ian Morrison at (905) 842-1296. ART & POTTERY CLASSES ADULTS · CHILDREN · TEENS JulylO-Augustl2 For more information contact Barbara Eadie at 905-845-8070 · A rt ·Creativity ·Pride · J oy · · Confidence *Growth ·Fun · T he Oakville Art Society's experienced instructors offer a wide variety of programs. From beginner to advanced, you're sure to find a class best suited for your skill level and busy schedule. Classes commence as early as April 10 and are held mornings, afternoon or evenings. Children's classes are held after school or Saturday mornings. CLASSES BEGIN AS EARLY AS APRIL 10 WATERCOLOR - OIL PAINTING ACRYLIC PAINTING - SCULPTURE POTTERY CHILDREN'S ART AND POTTERY - TEEN EVENING ART CLASSES TEEN AFTER SCHOOL POTTERY R eg ister to d a y! G ive as a c a ll o r dro p in to the O A S stu dios f o r a descrip tive class b ro ch u re Arts Contest TO ENTER THIS CONTEST surf to: w w w .toronto.com /artsw est and send us an email or fax your name, complete address and telephone number to 905-615-4171. Win Free Tickets for the following events: Heritage Theatre, Brampton April 14, The Nylons Peel Heritage Museum, Brampton 2 Family Passes, for free admission. Meadowvale Theatre, Mississauga April 8, Wingfield Unbound , Rod Beattie Living Arts Centre, Mississauga April 18, Love Letters, Martha Henry and Rod Beattie May 17, Mississauga Arts Awards Gala Museums of Mississauga 2 Family Passes, for free admission. Oakville Centre for Performing Arts April 15, Lom e Elliott, Canadian comic. Canadian Golf Hall of Fame & Museum, Oakville 2 Family Passes, for free admission. Names will be drawn on March 31st. (1 entry per family please) The Oakville Art Society Teaching art in your community for 35 years 560 Bronte Rd. 827-5711 V O ffice hours: M on. to T h u r 10a.m. to 4p.m . Sat. 11a.m. to 4p.m . i v - - ' For up-to-date information on events in the Halton Peel Region call the ArtsWest hotline at 905-615-4376 or 1-877-278-7976 or w w w .toronto.co m /a rtsw e st Cedar Grove School "P reparing children fo r the fu tu re through academ ic excellen ce" THE Adults $2 Children Free (12 & under) A isr psr ^ A K V IL LE Qa O C IE T Y X £° GALLERY Presents RT Lifestyle I Home Show / A p r il 7,8,9, 20 0 0 C le n A b b e y R e c re a tio n C e n t r e , O a k v ille , 1 4 1 5 T h i r d L in e ju s t n o r t h off t h e Q E W Limited exhibit space is still available. Please call jenkins Show Productions at (905) 827-4632 All inclusive enriched, accelerated and challenging curriculum providing a solid foundation in the basics of language arts and mathematics and including science, geography, history, physical education, computer science, music, art and french. · Small class size · Computer Resource Centre as well as computers in each classroom · Full Multimedia Computer Resource Centre · Computer in each classroom · Music program · Good work habits and study skills taught · Education-related field trips · Up-to-date resources available in our library and classrooms · Gymnasium · Year-round extra-curricular activities offered · School newspaper · Parental involvement encouraged · Hot and healthy lunches · Before and after school supervision provided · Assessments arranged as necessary · Transportation available TE A C H E R S ' SHOW March 17 - April 12 S TU D E N T S ' SHOW M ARCH 31 - APRIL 2 Opening Friday March 31st 7-9 p.m. 560 BRO NTE ROAD OAKVILLE, ON L6J 4Z3 905-827-5711 G ALLERY HOURS Mon., Tues., Wed. < S Thurs 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sat. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Thank you Oakville for your support at our Annual A rt Auction OPEN HOUSE Saturday, April 1 · 10am- lpm For more information or to book a tour call (905) 855-0563 1884 Lakeshore Road West Mississauga, O N