29 - Wednesday, August 2, 1989 —- North Shore News NORTH SHORE STUDENT-RUN ART SOCIETY CONE OF CANADA'S FIRST Youth arts complex Oop CONCERTS PLANNED NORTH SHORE youth fi- nally have their own arts centre. The North Shore Youth Art Werks complex opened at 1156 W. 3rd. Avenue in North Vancouver one month ago. It is one of the first student-run art societies in the country. By EVELYN JACO3 News Reporter : “There’s never been a facility like this on the North Shore,”’ said 17-year-old programs assistant Jennifer Moss. ‘“‘Altbough North and West Vancouver teenagers are often looked upon as privileged, they have a hard time because there’s nowhere for them to go to be creative.” So far, the centre has offered an introduction to photography workshop, and even mere workshops are planned. Wednesdays have beep reserved Film Night, featuring art documentaries and off-beat counter-culture flicks. A studio has also been set up for artists to work and display their art. - Ail for an annue! $3 member- ship fee, which entitles students (between the ages of 15 and 24) to attend any workshop free of charge. Moss says membership is begin- ning to pick up. ‘“We have a con- emailing list =f about 100 tempers” Membership includes a wide range of people from around the Lower Mainland but mainly from the North Shore. People are also encouraged to drop in. Upcoming workshops include an introduction ¢o silkscreening (reg- ister in advance) on Aug 3, 2@ young writer’s conference with poets Beth Lowther and Jon Plaza, Aug. 8, improvisational acting, Aug. 15, and an interior design workshop on Aug. 10. Most intructors are young peo- ple, but Moss says that Youth Art Works isn't ‘‘agist.”* ‘‘One of our mixed media teachers is 50,’" she says. The centre is more concern- ed with the contents of its workshops then with the age of the person teaching them. ‘‘For in- stance, we wouldn’t hold a needie-point workshop taught by a 17-year-old, but we would hold a modern-day art class taught by a 75-year-old."’ -On Aug. 12 local band NO- MEANSNO is the. second of two concerts featured. Moss said local bands are encouraged to contact the centre for future gigs. The idea for a youth arts centre began a year ago. After receiving a $15,000 grant from the B.C. Youth Advisory Council and $10,000 from Challenge °89 plus smaller individual donations, Youth Art Works came into be- ing. Although just settled in, Moss said the centre may be looking for anew home ir the fall. For information phone 988- ARTS. ~. : J Ss PARK ROYAL SOUTH ONLY AND SUMMER COLLECTION ens NEW: photo Tom Burtey JAMIE WOODALL is one of many youttis participating in the North Shore , Youth ‘Art Works complex in North Vancouver. The facility is one of the first student-run art societies in the country. Here, Woodall shows her T-shirt haudpainting skills. anise’? ror You NORTH VANCOUVER 986-0388 WEST VANCOUVER 926-5541 SAVE ON OUR ENTIRE SPRING Children’s sizes 3-14 PERSONAL SHOPPING ONLY »¢ ALL SALES FINAL G ytephanies CHILDREN'S FASHION CENTRE 926-5616 et eee, rr er rs