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The Studio is a place to meet innovative practicing artists from Kingston and across Canada, hear about their work and artistic practice and explore a creative project together.
Join artist Jill Glatt as she discusses the project Who is Belle Island? and shares her process for using buckthorn to create natural dyes. All materials are included in the workshop fee. A limited number of bursaries are available.
Jill Glatt is a Katarokwi/Kingston-based illustrator, printmaker, arts educator, and teacher with the Limestone District School Board. She has developed and delivered programming for the Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning, Kingston Arts Council, Centre Culturel Frontenac, Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre, Union Gallery, Kingston School of Art, and the Juvenis Festival. Jill is also the Volunteer Coordinator for the Skeleton Park Arts Festival and sits on their board of directors as Secretary. Her artistic practice is based on and informed by ecology, community, and sustainability.
Billie Kearns (aka Billie the Kid) and Jill Glatt, Who is Belle Island?, 2023, dye (buckthorn bark, berries, and leaves) and ferrous sulfate on reclaimed fabric. Collection of the artists
Billie Kearns (aka Billie the Kid) and Jill Glatt, Who is Belle Island?, 2023, dye (buckthorn bark, berries, and leaves) and ferrous sulfate on reclaimed fabric. Collection of the artists