Teen art workshop coming

Teenagers can make amazing art, and teenagers also possess the ability to create future amazing art.

Youth is a time when the creative mind has its initial sparks, and the Community Arts Council (CAC) intends to fan those flames with an event on Nov. 24.

“The teens come and meet veteran artists face to face,” said CAC program manager Lisa Redpath. “They move from station to station meeting different high-caliber local artists at each station.”

The rotation provides the young artists with personal contacts, networking opportunities, a chance to gather information or ask certain questions that only veteran artists can pass on to up-andcomers.

The CAC is making this more than just conversational speed-learning. Redpath said it was an opportunity for the young artists to actually show their stuff and get constructive feedback.

“It’s not required, but they can, if they want, bring their own artwork for critique,” she said. “Some will come and just do the research part of the event to find new inspiration, new engagement, maybe make some friends with some of our established artists, but some will get into some practical conversations about techniques and details about the way they might make art.”

Some of the topics that will be covered for all participants is how to display art for exhibition and how to think about fixing a price for your art.

It is for their general knowledge, but is also a strategic lead-in to the annual Teen Art Showcase coming up in February.

This is the second and final workshop in the series this year. The free event takes place 1-3 p.m. at the Prince George Public Library’s Bob Harkins Branch downtown.