Tag: Arts
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Colouring Sheridan blue
BY ANDREW SEMKOW First it was Game of Thrones, then it was Vogue, and now Sheridan College has published its own adult colouring book. The book, simply titled, The Sheridan Notebook, was created by Brandon McFarlane, a professor of creativity and creative thinking, and released on Aug 30. McFarlane came up with the idea while…
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Three guys and a birding film
BY MARK ELGIE It is said that birds of a feather flock together. Now, thanks to The Birder, it can also be said that birds of a feather plot revenge together. Three years after its release, The Birder was shown to Sheridan faculty and students in a special film screening in the SCAET building on…
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K-Pop fans reflect on past popularity
BY ALEXA MENARD Four years ago, Gangnam Style became the most popular video on the internet, and still is, more than 2.5 billion views. Taylor Swift’s Blank Space, released two years later, comes up almost embarrassingly short at just over 1.4 billion views. But whatever happened to Psy? More importantly, what happened to K-Pop? The…
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Oakville residents creating mural for Canada’s 150th birthday
BY JASMINE ANTHONY Oakville residents have the chance to be a part of a nationwide art project to celebrate Canada’s upcoming 150th birthday. The Canada 150 Mural Mosaic project is a collaboration of artwork from 150 communities across the country. Each will produce a separate train car themed mosaic that represents their community, which is…
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Visual Merchandising show-and-tell
STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARK ELGIE They began moving tables, chairs, and setting up stands near the Second Cup in SCAET wing on Friday, Jan. 15. It wasn’t long until people gathered to see what all the fuss was about. It was a showcase hosted by Sheridan’s Visual Merchandising Arts program, where students of the…
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Save cheese with new student photography service
STORY BY KAHFEEL BUCHANAN Students can get a professional photograph taken, right on campus. Second-year Photography students Patrick Marcoux and Duncan Foy have launched a photography service at Sheridan. We are offering portraits, family photos, fashion photos or business photos for anyone who wants photos done,” said Marcoux age 20. They will even take pictures…
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Adele says Hello to the world
STORY BY RACHEL LEE-THOMAS After five years of growth, Adele is back to say “hello” to fans with a new release. Transitioning from strictly pop music, 25 has a R&B vibe. It can be viewed as a transitional point for Adele as she is stepping into the light for the first time in years. Featuring a…
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Students battle over space at the Sheridan Art Wall
STORY BY RACHEL LEE-THOMAS Year after year, art students transform the infamous art wall located next to Sheridan’s Trafalgar campus library. But, in recent years, that same wall has sparked controversy. “Usually the wall is for art students, but there are no set rules for people in other programs,” said first-year art student Gabby Oduro.…
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Artists tell students whether or not they need college
STORY BY CHANELLE FAGON-TURNER Do artists really need art school? This Saturday is Portfolio Review Day at Sheridan’s Trafalgar campus and many aspiring artists are getting their portfolios ready for criticism. Some artists can be self-taught and rely on their motivation and skills to achieve success, while others pursued post-secondary programs taught by trained professionals.…
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Sheridan Zine Fest: A glimpse into the proceedings
STORY BY MARK ELGIE Zines were viewed, bought, and traded at the Sheridan Zine Festival. Zines are small publications that people make and put out to promote themselves, promote their hobby, put their portfolio on display, etc. The Zine Festival took place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday. Click on the interactive image…
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Ready, set, write: Contestants aim to finish novel in a month
STORY BY RACHEL LEE-THOMAS Novelists and writers of all ages dusted off their thinking caps at the start of November, as National Novel Writing Month began. NaNoWriMo is a writing contest, challenging contestants to write a 50,000-word novel in the month of November. To accomplish this goal, writers must ideally produce 1,667 words each day. The…
