Mother of Pearl Studio of the Arts is nestled in the woods near Woodmore, Manitoba just off Hwy 201. It's the culmination of a dream for three professional musical and visual artists ... Heather Bishop, Debora Cardaci, and Bibiana Vidal Curell (we hope to feature each of these artists individually in our Local Producer Spotlight in the future). The studios house not only their own work but also afford the opportunity to offer skills development for artists at all levels in their pursuit of their dreams.
After regularly attending workshops in other countries at a huge cost, the three of them put their heads together and thought, “Why not bring artists of international stature here to Woodmore instead?”
The workshops are held on a half section of beautiful, wooded organic land featuring solar panels, a straw bale studio retreat, labyrinth, and huge garden... an inspiring location for an art school! For multiple day workshops, the meals are catered and overnight options are available for students. The school encourages participants to book into lovely and inexpensive neighbourhood bed and breakfasts, campgrounds and motels.
The Master Class Series began in September 2019 with their first guest artist, the internationally renowned Dominique Medici. "Alla Prima Portrait Painting" sold out in a week and was a huge success. They were able to provide the workshop for much less than what they had paid to work with Dominique in the US.
Now they've created a Skills Development Series featuring workshops with Debora Cardaci, an internationally renowned artist in her own right (www.deboracardaci.com). These workshops build on each other, taking the participants through the fundamental skills in creating visual art.
A Musician’s Woodshed Series features workshops with beloved musicians, singer/songwriter Connie Kaldor being the first on offer. However, as with so many projects, the 2020 workshops have had to be rescheduled to the fall of 2021
For more information about upcoming events or the artists, please check out their website at www.motherofpearlstudioofthearts.com
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