Bloom: On Becoming an Artist Later in Life (Gather at The Gallery 55+)

Join us alongside Janice Mason Steeves as she presents information on her recent book Bloom: On Becoming An Artist Later in Life. In this talk, she will describe her background and journey into how she became the artist and writer she is today.

In Janice's words:

"My book, Bloom: On Becoming An Artist Later in Life is a book about older people turning to art later in their lives, often when they retire. Many wanted to become artists when they were young but were discouraged by parents or teachers. But that creative desire lay dormant in their hearts, waiting for the right time. At this stage of life, likely with some steady income from a pension, many come to art searching for meaning, looking for ways to continue learning and growing."

This workshop is part of Gather at the Gallery for seniors -- a bi-weekly event presented specifically for the 55+ community. Each month there will be opportunities to meet artists, preview new exhibitions or express your own creativity.

About Janice

Janice Mason Steeves has been a painter for 40 years and shows her work in galleries in Canada. While she didn’t come to art as late as the people she writes about, she still had to learn all the same lessons. When she moved into abstract art, friends requested her to teach art classes. She did that and then began teaching across Canada and in the USA and now teaches internationally through her program, Workshops in Wild Places. Her students are all from the baby boomer generation and probably 95% are women. It was a dream that led her to write the book. She describes her background and the fascinating journey of her book in her talk.

Janice’s websites:

janicemasonsteeves.com

workshopsinwildplaces.com

Gather at the Gallery is generously supported by the RTOERO - a non-profit organization founded and run by education workers and retirees of Ontario. Thank you for supporting this program!