Arts & Skills Service is hosting a series of workshops on the theme of Trench Art. Trench Art is art made by soldiers and civilians with the creation and materials linked to armed conflict or its effects. Allison Smith, a SF Bay Area artist and educator, is leading these workshops with special workshops for women veterans in addition to workshops open to the public. In addition, Amber Cady and Helena Keeffe will present at the workshops with historical trench art pieces and show the skills used to make such pieces.
This is the third year of the program, revisiting a World War II collaboration between the SF MOMA and American Red Cross which provided hands-on workshops for returning soldiers by Bay Area artists and craftspeople.
The FOR-SITE Foundation and Swords to Plowshares are partnering with Allison Smith to make this year’s workshops a success. Swords to Plowshares is hosting its SHOUT! Art by Women Veterans on May 9, 2012 to continue addressing women veteran issues through art.
Visit the Trench Art Workshops facebook page!
Dates & Locations for Workshops: (Workshops are free and all materials are provided)
Workshop 1
Thursday, January 26, 5:30 – 8PM
(Women Veterans only: War Memorial Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness Avenue Room 20)
Saturday & Sunday, January 28 & 29 10-6PM - Workshop Presentations at 10AM and 2PM both days
(Open to the Public: Exhibition Pavilion, Building 1212 at the corner of Storey and Ralston Avenues in the Presidio)
Workshop 2
Wednesday, February 15, 5:30 – 8PM
(Women Veterans only: War Memorial Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness Avenue Room 20)
Saturday & Sunday, February 18 & 19, 10-6PM - Workshop Presentations at 10AM and 2PM both days
(Open to the Public: Exhibition Pavilion, Building 1212 at the corner of Storey and Ralston Avenues in the Presidio)
Workshop 3
Wednesday, March 7, 5:30-8PM
(Women Veterans only: War Memorial Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness Avenue Room 20)
Saturday & Sunday, March 10 & 11 - Workshop Presentations at 10AM and 2PM both days
(Open to the Public: Exhibition Pavilion, Building 1212 at the corner of Storey and Ralston Avenues in the Presidio)
Workshop 4
Wednesday, April 4, 5:30-8PM
(Women Veterans only: War Memorial Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness Avenue Room 20)
Saturday & Sunday, April 7 & 8 - Workshop Presentations at 10AM and 2PM both days
(Open to the Public: Exhibition Pavilion, Building 1212 at the corner of Storey and Ralston Avenues in the Presidio)
Workshop 5
Wednesday, May 2, 5:30-8PM
(Women Veterans only: War Memorial Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness Avenue Room 20)
Saturday & Sunday, May 4 & 5 - Workshop Presentations at 10AM and 2PM both days
(Open to the Public: Exhibition Pavilion, Building 1212 at the corner of Storey and Ralston Avenues in the Presidio)
To participate, please RSVP by email to Allison Smith at smithsgeneral@gmail.com.
For more information, visit http://www.allisonsmithstudio.com/arts-skills-service or download the Arts & Skills Service Workshops 2012 Flyer.
