Join us at Hamilton Artists’ Inc. for ‘Mischievious Still Lives’ with Lauren Prousky on July 5th from 7:00pm-9:00pm! 

Come and experiment with new materials techniques and processes in this mixed-media painting workshop. The twist? You don’t know what the materials, techniques or processes will be until you have to use them! Structured like a still-life workshop, participants will begin by painting objects in front of them. Then, when you least expect it, the instructor will provide directives or materials to be used in the painting, shifting the course of your work.  Participants will come away from this workshop understanding that introducing playfulness to your painting practice does not negate the seriousness or credibility of your work. Rather, play and experimentation are essential to opening you up to more possibilities and exciting outcomes. Learn how to loosen up your strokes and integrate the unexpected into your artistic process. The results might surprise you! 

Pre-registration required, all materials are provided. If you have art experience that’s sweet, but if you don’t, that’s sweet too! There will be a cash bar with beverages throughout the event. $20.00 for members and $35 for non-members. 

ABOUT LAUREN PROUSKY

Lauren Prousky (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist based on land now known as Kitchener, Ontario. She makes installations, videos, performances, paintings and sculptures and writes poetry, short fiction and experimental essays. Lauren has an MFA from the University of Waterloo and a BFA from Concordia University. She was a 2023 AGO Artist-in-Residence, where she created the participatory performance project, Black Tie Soup Night. In March 2025, Lauren debuted her first one-woman show, Microsoft Office Suite Presence: I Look Forward to Hearing Back with Femme Folks Fest in Kitchener. Recent exhibitions include Artcite Inc (upcoming), Ed Video, SPACEMAKER II, Cambridge Art Galleries, The plumb and Xpace Cultural Centre. Lauren has published writing with Textile, BlackFlash, Public Parking, Untethered and Peripheral Review. She has curated exhibitions and hosted events in various DIY spaces, galleries and a public pool.

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