oe ea irs caeaberd ARTS UMBRELLA TRAINING hildren are talent of future ARM A CHILD with a paintbrush and the result is usually an imaginative mess. But add adult support and guidance to his endeavour and it becomes ar- tistic talent in the making. With more than 20 ex- Pperienced teachers and a generous contribution from American Express. Canada, « ARTS UMBRELLA employees Ja the Vancouver Childrens Arts Umbrella Organization is working to develop Van- couver’s artists of the future. ‘ By GENE HAYDEN Childrens Arts Umbrella is a non-profit visual and per- forming arts centre for children. A _ multitude of courses give students a BB friday news livin: September 7, 1984 chance to explore all types of artistic disciplines ranging from dance, music apprecia- tion, painting and sculptur- ing to theatre arts. ‘Not every child is destin- ed to be a master artist, but the objective of the centre is not necessarily to foster a and Harold Klunder, which will be auctioned off at a fund raiser dinner/dance Saturday, Oct. 13, at Arts Umbrella, 1286 Cart- wright St., Granville Island. Public is welcome. Arts Umbrella programs for students will begin October 1. For further infor- mation call the office at 681-5268. Manicure a Pedicure r 1351 Marine Drive W.V. other services available © halr removal * cosmetic facelifts * makeup © all phases of halr services — Nina’s Hair Vogue — 922-4434 pemesernantrese-simerirarsteesuineradienesttetns scarier ox vireorariiaasat means ine soars . . ; : photo submitted ne Davidson, right, and Barb Pascuzzo hold up two kites created by artists Robert Murray Newsroom 985-2131 Van Gogh or prima ballerina,’’ says Gloria Schwartz, co-executive direc- tor of the Arts Umbrella. ‘Our purpose is to cultivate an appreciation of art through hands-on education.”’ Schwartz started the Arts Umbrella with fellow artist Carol Henriquez to fill a void that existed in the Vancouver artistic community for the creative development of children. ‘*Five years ago, when my children first began to show an interest in arts, I looked around Vancouver for a suitable environment to help them channel! it further,”’ says Schwartz. ‘‘It was a frustrating search. In schools, art programs had been reduced to a minimum and private classes were few and far between. Either they were too expensive, too restrictive or too overcrowded.”’ Today more than 450 children ranging in age from two to 18 years old, par- ticipate in courses that cost between $40 and $70 per 10 week session. Believing that art must be available to all, the centre of- fers a full scholarship multi- media workshop funded by the Canada Council for ar- SECTION ENTERTAINMENT tistically gifted young people, who are unable to meet the fees. And this year, a program has been developed for children with special needs, offering art therapy, creative dance and painting and draw- ing classes to children with hearing and _ neurological disorders. ‘*Artistic development not only teaches a child more about himself, but also more about the world he lives in,”’ says Henriquez. ‘‘He becomes more aware of his environment and ultimately he may contribute much more to all of our futures. He has become an_ interesting and an interested adult.’’ Assisting in the develop- ment of Vancouver’s future artistic community, American Express Canada is making a donation to the Childrens Art Umbrella each time that the American Ex- press credit card is used in Vancouver. In addition, American Express will make a contribution every time a new credit card application is accepted here or its travellers cheques are purchased in Vancouver. As the American Express posters, displayed city-wide read, ‘‘Today’s lunch can help tomorrow’s Picasso’’. UNDAY CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH GRANDPARENTS DAY SUNDAY SEPT. 9 SOMETHING SPECIAL —IN ‘THE DEN’ MONDAY NITE FOOTBALL ON THE LARGE SCREEN . IN THE PUB SEPT. 6-8: APPEARING LIVE DAVID RAVEN MEET SOMEONE TONIGHT AT THE AV PUB AVALON MOTOR HOTEL 1025 Marine Drive North Vancouver