Workshop / Class
[email protected]
902.532.7069
Event in Room: Studio (upstairs)
EXPLORING THE MASK I WEAR: Expressive Arts Workshop
Facilitated by Art Therapist, Jaime Lee Lightle BA, DTATI, RCT-C and Sculptor, James C. E. Lightle
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LEVEL:
- All Levels of experience, Ages 16+
DESCRIPTION:
Guided by an art therapist and a sculptor, participants will delve into their identity by crafting a plaster mask.
Using their face to create the form of their mask, attendees will be encouraged to utilize an assortment of art materials to express their creativity.
The facilitator's aim for this workshop is to provide a supportive group environment where the participants can externalize their persona through self-expression.
QUOTES FROM PAST PARTICIPANTS:
- “Thank you both for how you make everyone feel comfortable and worthy of your time”
- “Thank you for reinforcing the power of creativity. Your class brings me joy”
- “Making my mask was so many things. It was terrifying, exciting, fun and an opportunity to look into my soul as well as my nightmares. Your support through my journey was amazing. The mask is sitting on the table in our dining area so I can look at it and touch it."
*If cost is a barrier to participation, we have options to offer. Contact us to discuss a solution that suits your current situation: [email protected] or 902.532.7069
TIMELINE:
- Plaster mask demonstration
- Plaster Mask hands-on
- Mask persona development
- Wrap up
MATERIALS PROVIDED:
- Plaster bandages
- Vaseline
- Modge podge
- Collage materials (images, paper, beads, rope, fabric)
- Gesso/paint
- Markers
- Pencils
- Glue
MATERIALS TO BRING:
- Apron or appropriate clothing
- (Optional) Bring images or other collage materials
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
JAMES C E LIGHTLE (Cpl Ret’d), a native of Port Hope Ontario, began his military career in December 2000 as a Combat Engineer in the Canadian Armed Forces. Through his exceptional skills and dedication, he quickly climbed the ranks to become a Corporal, with specialized training in Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) and a Combat Diver.
Unfortunately, while on patrol in Afghanistan, James' vehicle was struck by an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) in 2006. The incident left him with multiple physical injuries, including a shattered ankle that ended his military career. Along with his physical injuries, James also suffered from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) after returning to Canada.
During his treatment, James discovered photography and painting, which helped him cope with his emotional trauma. In 2015, he completed the Sculpture program at Haliburton School of the Arts, which further ignited his passion for art.
Now a resident of Round Hill Nova Scotia, James is an accomplished a self-published author and visual artist who uses his creative instincts to write stories and capture representations of the world around him.
JAIME LEE LIGHTLE (BA, DTATI, RCT-C) is a Veteran spouse, artist, author, and Registered Art Therapist. Her passion to communicate through art manifested as a child, but she never pursued art as a career until later in life. Jaime Lee Lightle, a native of Ottawa Ontario, showed artistic talent in both visual art and music at an early age. She earned her bachelor's degree in Canadian Studies from Carleton University in Ottawa in 2003. After working in Ottawa until 2009, she moved to Pembroke to join her future husband and army veteran, James Lightle. In 2015, the couple moved to a small community outside Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, where they opened Round Hill Studio showcasing their artistic work.
In 2022, Jaime Lee graduated from the Toronto Art Therapy Institute and is currently collaborating on community-based projects, delivering art therapy to rural communities in the Annapolis area, while also cultivating her private art therapy practice (Annapolis Art Therapy).
Jaime Lee Lightle is inspired by the muses of nature to help her express her inner most longing and interpretation of the world around her.
[email protected]
902.532.7069
Event in Room: Studio (upstairs)
EXPLORING THE MASK I WEAR: Expressive Arts Workshop
Facilitated by Art Therapist, Jaime Lee Lightle BA, DTATI, RCT-C and Sculptor, James C. E. Lightle
======
LEVEL:
- All Levels of experience, Ages 16+
DESCRIPTION:
Guided by an art therapist and a sculptor, participants will delve into their identity by crafting a plaster mask.
Using their face to create the form of their mask, attendees will be encouraged to utilize an assortment of art materials to express their creativity.
The facilitator's aim for this workshop is to provide a supportive group environment where the participants can externalize their persona through self-expression.
QUOTES FROM PAST PARTICIPANTS:
- “Thank you both for how you make everyone feel comfortable and worthy of your time”
- “Thank you for reinforcing the power of creativity. Your class brings me joy”
- “Making my mask was so many things. It was terrifying, exciting, fun and an opportunity to look into my soul as well as my nightmares. Your support through my journey was amazing. The mask is sitting on the table in our dining area so I can look at it and touch it."
*If cost is a barrier to participation, we have options to offer. Contact us to discuss a solution that suits your current situation: [email protected] or 902.532.7069
TIMELINE:
- Plaster mask demonstration
- Plaster Mask hands-on
- Mask persona development
- Wrap up
MATERIALS PROVIDED:
- Plaster bandages
- Vaseline
- Modge podge
- Collage materials (images, paper, beads, rope, fabric)
- Gesso/paint
- Markers
- Pencils
- Glue
MATERIALS TO BRING:
- Apron or appropriate clothing
- (Optional) Bring images or other collage materials
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
JAMES C E LIGHTLE (Cpl Ret’d), a native of Port Hope Ontario, began his military career in December 2000 as a Combat Engineer in the Canadian Armed Forces. Through his exceptional skills and dedication, he quickly climbed the ranks to become a Corporal, with specialized training in Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) and a Combat Diver.
Unfortunately, while on patrol in Afghanistan, James' vehicle was struck by an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) in 2006. The incident left him with multiple physical injuries, including a shattered ankle that ended his military career. Along with his physical injuries, James also suffered from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) after returning to Canada.
During his treatment, James discovered photography and painting, which helped him cope with his emotional trauma. In 2015, he completed the Sculpture program at Haliburton School of the Arts, which further ignited his passion for art.
Now a resident of Round Hill Nova Scotia, James is an accomplished a self-published author and visual artist who uses his creative instincts to write stories and capture representations of the world around him.
JAIME LEE LIGHTLE (BA, DTATI, RCT-C) is a Veteran spouse, artist, author, and Registered Art Therapist. Her passion to communicate through art manifested as a child, but she never pursued art as a career until later in life. Jaime Lee Lightle, a native of Ottawa Ontario, showed artistic talent in both visual art and music at an early age. She earned her bachelor's degree in Canadian Studies from Carleton University in Ottawa in 2003. After working in Ottawa until 2009, she moved to Pembroke to join her future husband and army veteran, James Lightle. In 2015, the couple moved to a small community outside Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, where they opened Round Hill Studio showcasing their artistic work.
In 2022, Jaime Lee graduated from the Toronto Art Therapy Institute and is currently collaborating on community-based projects, delivering art therapy to rural communities in the Annapolis area, while also cultivating her private art therapy practice (Annapolis Art Therapy).
Jaime Lee Lightle is inspired by the muses of nature to help her express her inner most longing and interpretation of the world around her.
Pricing & Tickets
Pricing
~ $75* - Regular (includes materials)
~ $70* - ARCAC members (includes materials)
~ $75* - Regular (includes materials)
~ $70* - ARCAC members (includes materials)
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
[email protected]
902-532-7069
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