Workshops
Stories & Mixed Media Portraits
with Amanta Scott
In conjunction with her exhibition Eyeing Medusa, Toronto-based artist Amanta Scott conducts an afternoon of discussion and artmaking. Eyeing Medusa is an exhibition of encaustic portraits which celebrates visionary women of all ages, orientations, cultures and walks of life making a difference in our world today. The workshop starts with an in-depth talk and tour of the exhibition while touching on the urgent social issues that drove Amanta to complete this body of work. Amanta then guides participants through creation of their own mixed media portrait, either literal or symbolic, of a person who has made a difference in their lives.
Workshop at Orillia Museum of Art & History
Workshop at Greenhaven Shelter for Women
Sharing Our Stories
through art & Conversation
Designed and directed by Canadian Artist, Amanta Scott, SHARING OUR STORIES workshops bring together people of all ages, cultures and socio/economic backgrounds to share and explore diverse perspectives, choice, perception, memory and the subconscious — through conversation, storytelling, performance, interactive sculpture installations, and painting.
Cultivating empathy, compassion and teamwork, SHARING OUR STORIES workshops empower participants to listen to and connect with others; and to express themselves through art.
A powerful catalyst for developing intensely personal, thoughtful, revealing and insightful installations by participants of all ages, the workshops create a forum for creative expression and release.
Stories in a Suitcase
What's Been Said
what’s been said
Painting From The Heart
Intercultural Workshops in Toronto
Amanta conducted three 1-hour workshops for New Canadian young mothers — at Rexdale Community Hub. Participants spoke Farsee, Hindi, Arabic, Twi, Urdu, Spanish, French and English.
Intercultural Workshops in Kirkland Lake
Amanta conducted five 3-hour workshops for participants from Beaverhouse First Nation; Canadian Mental Health Association, Cochrane - Temiskaming Branch; and Kirkland Lake District Composite School.
Encaustic Painting Workshops
15 Minutes of Fame
in-gallery workshop
Storytelling
Stories from Amanta
— perspectives and adventures —
WORKSHOPS ARE DESIGNED TO:
cultivate compassion, learning and understanding through feeling and knowing
open doors to empathy and compassion through storytelling and sharing
bridge cultural, linguistic and generational gaps
enable people to see aspects themselves through others’ stories and creations
further intercultural awareness and understanding through listening, feeling and doing
provide a safe environment where people may express themselves and be heard
motivate personal expression through the arts
combat loneliness, isolation and alienation
connect people through play, storytelling, song, movement, painting, performance, and laughter
empower and enable us to appreciate new values, priorities and perspectives
develop awareness of subconscious bias through collaborative activities
demonstrate the power of the arts to communicate and explore relevant personal issues
present multiple options, avenues and vehicles for communicating through the arts
explore tools for coping with depression and present alternatives to substance abuse, self-harm and suicide
deepen personal connections with the arts
demonstrate why the arts matter
deepen public engagement with art
bring together people of all ages, cultural backgrounds and abilities, including: seniors, adults, youth, children, Indigenous people, newcomers, disenfranchised individuals and people with special needs
include people speaking in up to eight languages. Translators are welcomed (Amanta speaks English and Spanish; basic French and some Japanese)
Other Workshops with Amanta Scott
For more information contact Amanta Scott, Artistic Director: Leading Tone Arts Productions Inc.
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Conducted in communities, schools, offices, art galleries and museums — the workshops are guaranteed to generate lively discussion and laughter.
Leading Tone Arts Productions is a not-for-profit charitable arts organization dedicated to promoting the arts, cultivating unity in diversity; generating intercultural awareness and understanding; and educating through installations, exhibitions, workshops and performances.
The support of our friends, community partners, patrons and sponsors enables us to touch the minds and hearts of people of all ages, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
Some of these workshops were made possible through the generous support of:
