The French River Cultural Industries Council has been created to support projects that stimulate economic development in the French River and surrounding areas through the promotion of Culture and Arts of the four founding cultures.  The FRCIC’s membership is comprised of representatives from Canada’s founding cultures; First Nations, Francophone, Métis, and Anglophone.

 OBJECTIVES

1.   Promoting and celebrating the four founding cultures of Canada.

2.    Promoting and creating public awareness about arts and culture through the arts and as a  tool for an economic engine for the French and surrounding area. River

3.    Developing and fostering community spirit.

4.    Organizing other cultural, educational and arts/cultural events for the benefit of the community.

5.    Promoting local Artists, Artisans from all disciplines and cultures.

6.    Sharing information for the mutual benefit of the council members and community.

7.    Representing the arts and cultures through members presenting their views/requests to other associations and government when necessary.

8.    And such other complimentary purposes not inconsistent with these objects.

French River International School of Culture and Fine Arts

In partnership with a number of community organizations including Collège Boréal, the French River Cultural Industries Council is pleased to announce the opening of the French River International School of Culture and Fine Arts.  The School offers courses in fine arts, music, animation, languages, cultural and heritage studies.

2010 Summer Art and Culture Courses

  All courses to be held at Ecole secondaire de la Rivière-des-Français located at 11 Lahaie Street in Noëlville, Ontario, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  To obtain more information on materials required and to register for these courses, please call Collège Boréal at 705-753-5420 or 1-800-361-6673 ext. 5313.
 

Ojibway Moccasin Making

Instructor: Veronica Dokis July 10 – July 11 (16 hours) $100

July 17 – July 18

This two-day course will show you how to make a moccasin pattern,

how to do the stitching and decorating.

Cost of materials: $280 (to be purchased by student)

Stepping Into Freedom; Healing the Broken Spirit

Instructor: Joanne L. Longboat July 5 – July 9 (35 hours) $215

July 12 – July 16

This workshop will explore the culture of the Original Peoples of this land called

Turtle Island. (North America). The workshop offers Canada’s historical and

cultural account of the Aboriginal people’s culture before and after the 1400’s.

Cost of materials: $117 (to be purchased by student)

Scoring for the real world

Instructor: Ron Riddle Aug. 3 – Aug. 6 (30 hours) $275

This is a five-day film scoring course geared to the practical application of scoring for film and television. The focus of this workshop is a “hands-on” opportunity to work with a “real world” film composer in his studio.

Drawing Fundamentals

Instructor: Steve Pitre July 5 – July 9 (35 hours) $180

This course is intended for people who are looking to improve their

draftsmanship in all of their artistic work. We will be doing “line studies”

to improve the quality of your overall line; we will discover how line weight

affects your drawings.

Character Design Fundamentals

Instructor: Steve Pitre July 12 – July 16 (35 hours) $180

In this class, you will learn all of the basic steps in creating characters that work

well with animation and that are interesting to look at. 

Layout Background Fundamentals

Instructor: Steve Pitre July 19 – July23 (35 hours) $180

Ever wonder what goes into the planning of a background for an animation

production? Well here’s your chance to find out. This presentation will teach

you how to create a composition that is pleasing to the eye, how to guide your

audience’s eye to the things you want them to see.

Animation Fundamentals

Instructor: Steve Pitre July 26 – July 30 (35 hours) $180

Make drawings appear to move? Here’s your chance to learn how and even

create a simple animation during the week. This presentation will show you

how animation works. We will be covering subjects such as: timing, frame rates,

squash and stretch, follow through, and secondary action.

Landscape for Beginners (Acrylic)

Instructor: Carmen Munroe July 24 – July 25 (14 hours) $85

Courses are designed to let beginners discover their hidden potential in a very

relaxed and casual manner. Subjects will include investing part of yourself into

your work and allowing yourself the freedom of self-expression.

Cost of materials: $116 (to be purchased by student)

Details in Wildlife Art, Watercolour & Pencil

Instructor: Debra Lynn Ireland July 17 – July 18 (14 hours) $85

This course is for artists with good drawing skills. We will be drawing wild

animals (wolf portrait) in the studio and painting with watercolors.

Cost of materials: $95 (to be purchased by student)

Traditional First Nations Algonquin Painting (Acrylic)

Instructor: Frank Polson July 5 – July 9 (35 hours) $290

While learning to create beautifully colorful works of art, the students in this

course will also gain an understanding of the cultural significance and teachings

behind the symbols used throughout Traditional First Nations paintings.

Cost of materials: $160 (to be purchased by student) 

Traditional First Nations Soapstone and Moose Antler Carving

Instructor: Frank Polson July 12 – July 16 (35 hours) $290

Frank Polson, traditional Algonquin carver and artist, will be taking students on

a 5-day journey exploring and learning to carve culturally traditional symbols

from nature in soapstone and moose antlers using hand carving tools.

Cost of materials: $28 (to be purchased by student)

Traditional Algonquin Totem Pole Carving

Instructor: Frank Polson July 19 – July 23 (35 hours) $290

Using hand carving tools, the class will create a full-size First Nations Totem pole,while learning the cultural traditions and teachings behind these ancient symbols.

Cost of materials: $108 (to be purchased by student)

Enjeux et survie

1er juin – 2 juillet (45 heures) 300 $

Dans ce cours, les élèves développent leur capacité à se débrouiller dans diverses

circonstances en milieu naturel.

French as a Second Language (Beginner 1)

June 1 – July 2 (45 hours) 255 $

In this course, you will have a better understanding of basic French. The

emphasis will be placed on oral skills through subject-related discussions.