OAaSIS International Foundation (Jamaica)

By the cool of the flowing river in the Searganntville Community, OAaSIS volunteers will host a one-day workshop at the church building.
The area is ideal for a picnic and fun day by the river, painting, or a photoshoot and so for everyone there is double gain or more even.
The Seargantville Community is active and has over 1,000 residents.

ANTHEA MCGIBBON PHOTO: The winding path that separates the river and the Church building.

The date is set for March 28, the last Sunday before Easter Weekend.

Please consider the following carefully and confirm your attendance, as we need to know how many persons to cater for with refreshments, and should anyone need transport to this spot 1 hour from Kingston, please do not hesitate to ask!

TITLE: Creative Workshop Series — “The Critical Role and Impact of the Arts”
LOCATION: Seargantville Community
DATE: March 28 (last Sunday before Easter weekend)
TIME: 1″00-3:30
————————————SCHEDULE——————————————————–
For each day there will be three sections, in which your participation will be required (Motivation; Workshop; Project) in person, video, audio or work.
(1) MOTIVATOR where you can share about your career path, or anything relating and contributing to the development of children
PROPOSED LENGTH (15 minutes)
(2) WORKSHOP where you can make a presentation involving the children
PROPOSED LENGTH (30 min) or (1 hour) or 45 minute slots BUT PREARRANGED beforehand with other workshop presenter
(3) PROJECT where you can display or share your work through audio or video presentation, or as a live performance or exhibition.. or (b) through an actual hands-on-project such as assisting the children to prepare a painting or poem or skit or song etc.
PROPOSED LENGTH (45 mins)
MARCH 28:
01:00 – 02:00: Ceremony
02:00 – 02:05:
02:05 – 2:15 :MOTIVATOR (Life now, then future and you as a creative personality)
02:15 – 02:45: WORKSHOP: What is Arts | Relevance of Arts & Creativity |
02:45 – 03:00: PROJECT: Reading is Fun
03:00 – 03:25: PROJECT: Paint Me a mural on creation
03:25 – 03:30: Ceremony
REFRESHMENTs for presenters/crew!
————————————————RSVP——————————————————
Please confirm your hour of participation and your method and section as soon as possible. We would love to have an idea as to how many persons, and the format. Especially in preparing the certificates.
PLEASE CONFIRM BY Monday, MARCH 12.
OTHER CREATIVE WORKSHOP SERIES are being scheduled for communities, and schools including:
St Theresa’s Preparatory, St Thomas, Port Royal (1-3 days only)
NB: DONATIONS
Where you are unable to attend, please consider making a donation, however small. You will receive advertising space on the website, the event or a small token expressing and confirming the appreciation of those who benefit. Plus proper accounting of the same.
Bless You all!

DAY ONE: Thanks to Farenheit, Patrick James , Winston “Bello” Bell, Cordel Green, Barrington Watson, Kamal Hinds, Wizad the Magician, The Allman Town Drummers, Principal Kandi-Lee Crooks-Smith, Students, Teachers for a successful DAY ONE, January 13, 2010

DAY TWO: Thanks to Donald Oliver, Malesia Fraser,

SPONSORS (Workshop at Allman Town):

(Whistling Frog (Sebastian Odgen)), P Gavin James graphics, Howard Moo Young (master at graphic design and photography, Print Xpress, Hot off the Press, Berger Paint, Burger King, Videographer Robin Chin, owner of Enhanced Realizm Studios and his team, Xclusiv Entertainment, Paralegal Dwane Forbes)

READ MORE:

Jamaica’s OAaSIS International Foundation launches creative workshop series
DAY 1: Jamaican artistes, artists ignite young minds
DAY 2: New creative depth for students through creative series
DAY 3: Colonel Derby, Peter Lloyd, artists time out for children
DAY 4: Creative connections at Allman Town Primary
DAY 5: Workshop stirs creative power at Allman Town Primary
DAY SIX(6): Creative workshop series end with Solid performances
DAY 6: Starry end to inaugural OAaSIS Fdn’s creative workshop series
DAY 6: Allman Town Primary thanks over 30 artists, artistes for creative workshop series
Allman Town teacher reports on OAaSIS creative series

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Now visitors to the OAaSIS International Foundation website can have a quick glance at the latest happenings of the organisation through special promotion areas on the front page.
As of today, Sunday, February 28, there are three promotion boxes giving a quick summary of the latest and ongoing features of the OAaSIS International Foundation. These exist to compliment the existing list of latest articles, and categories already on the site. These are located in the column at right, and under the advertising slots.
They are as follows:
1. Ongoing project with links
2. Ongoing fundraiser with links
3. Feature of the week (This area will either feature an article on a skilled person, who is either featured here on this site or on any other media house website including that of founder Anthea McGibbon)
3. Feature jots (which will promote articles from the

Jamaican-born Bernard Hoyes has donated 50 shirts to be sold, and a percentage of profits to be given to the OAaSIS purse. The funds according to master painter and third patron Bernard Hoyes are to defray expenses for the current projects being undertaken.
They cost just $15.00 and will be made available in Jamaica sometime in May, child’s month.

BERNARD HOYES TEE

Currently the shirts are in the US, but 50 shirts are being held for sales in Jamaica.

On the shirts are the original design of the painter, printmaker, etcher and sculptor with the words “One God, One Aim, One Destiny – Marcus Garvey.”

Specifications:
Hand Pulled Silk Screen Logo. Made in USA of 50/50 Cotton and Polyester Blend.

T-Shirt Measurements
28″ From back of neck to hem bottom.
17 1/2″ Shoulder seam to shoulder seam.
7 1/2″ Sleeve length.
16″ under sleeve to heam bottom.

Plans have now been finalised for the Creative Workshop Series (CWS) at St Theresa’s Preparatory. This was done in a meeting on Monday, February 22 between principal Mrs Diane Taylor, art teacher Mr Earl Fyffe and OAaSIS Founder, Anthea McGibbon.
Assistant Project Director Melhanie Spence had been present at the introductory meeting with both Mr Fyffe and Ms McGibbon.

SIMON THOMSON PHOTO: Founder Anthea McGibbon(left), Assistant Projects Director Melhanie Spence(right) with art teacher Earl Fyffe who taught them both, while they were at St Theresa's, and where he still teaches. It was the first meeting to introduce the Creative Workshop Series to Saint Theresa's Preparatory.

Although it is not a public school, and possesses teachers of dance, music and art, rest assured the series is very needed. Particularly as just the basics of the basics of basics is being shown to the students. So in the ’sensitising phase of OAaSIS, we will bring the CWS to that school. After all, through OAaSIS we team together to empower the creative mind of today’s youth. Please see schedule below and sign your participation by March 29.

TITLE: Creative Workshop Series — “The Critical Role and Impact of the Arts”
LOCATION: Saint Theresa’s Preparatory, 61 1/2 Deanery Road, Kingston
DATE: May 4,6,7 (During Education Week of Child’s month)
TIME May 4(8-11); May 6(12-2); May 7(12-3). NB: May 5 is Teacher’s Day

————————————SCHEDULE——————————————————–
For each day there will be three sections, in which your participation will be required (Motivation; Workshop; Project) in person, video, audio or work.
(1) MOTIVATOR where you can share about your career path, or anything relating and contributing to the development of children
PROPOSED LENGTH 12:00-12:15 (15 minutes)
(2) WORKSHOP where you can make a presentation involving the children
PROPOSED LENGTH 12:15-12:45 (30 min) or 12:45-1:45 (1 hour) or 45 minute slots BUT PREARRANGED beforehand with other workshop presenter
(3) PROJECT where you can display or share your work through audio or video presentation, or as a live performance or exhibition.. or (b) through an actual hands-on-project such as assisting the children to prepare a painting or poem or skit or song etc.
PROPOSED LENGTH 1:45-2:00
MAY 4:
8:00-9:15: Opening Ceremony
REFRESHMENTS
MAY 6:
12:00-12:15: MOTIVATOR: Expressions|Personalities as strokes, shapes, lines
12:15-12:45: WORKSHOP: Arts in your community|Careers in Arts
12:45-01:45: WORKSHOP: Storyboard started
01:45 – 02:00: PROJECT(The Critical Role of the Arts in the Development of the child)
REFRESHMENTS
MAY 7:
12:00-12:15: MOTIVATOR: Linking Arts to Hearts and other areas
12:15-12:45: WORKSHOP: Production|Art Tools, Trades, Tricks of the Trade
12:45-01:45: WORKSHOP: Storyboard ended
01:45-02:00: PrOJECT: (The Critical Role of the Arts and Impact of the Arts)
02:00 -03:00: Closing ceremony
REFRESHMENTS

————————————————RSVP——————————————————
Please confirm your day of participation and your method and section as soon as possible. We would love to have an idea as to how many persons, and the format. Especially in preparing the certificates.
PLEASE CONFIRM BY Monday, MARCH 29, 2009.
OTHER CREATIVE WORKSHOP SERIES are being scheduled for communities, and schools including:
Seargantville, St Thomas, Port Royal (1-3 days only)

NB: DONATIONS
Where you are unable to attend, please consider making a donation, however small. You will receive advertising space on the website, the event or a small token expressing and confirming the appreciation of those who benefit. Plus proper accounting of the same.
Bless You all!

CREATIVE WORKSHOP SERIES AT ALLMAN TOWN PRIMARY

On behalf of the staff

By Cadena Lumsden-Walcott, Teacher
The OaASIS International Foundation Creative Workshop Series began on Wednesday, January13, 2010 with an opening ceremony hosed by our Principal Mrs. Kandi-Lee Crooks-Smith. The day was well executed and supported by the students and parents alike. As teachers, we enjoyed the encouraging speeches and performances of the varied local celebrities. The first workshop was extremely beneficial to the older students, as Kamal Hines introduced the GSAT Games to the students. A number of teachers have since expressed an interest in securing these cds to be used in lesson delivery. One lucky student was ecstatic to receive a copy of the games for herself.

OMARO MAZLYN: For the school's library teacher Cadena Lumsden-Walcott (left), collects books (Colour My Thoughts and Shaggy Parrot and the Reggae Band) by presenters from founder Anthea McGibbon.

On the following day, the students were enthused. They were motivated by the likes of Donald Oliver, Malesia Frazer and Emma Lewis. Ms. Lewis encouraged the students to write, something that we the teachers have been encouraging in our classrooms. When she encouraged the students to write about interesting things they see, and places they visit, she touched our heart. She was ‘right on our page!’
On the day the students were privy to listening to the Shaggy Parrot Story, they were taken to a whole new world where reading is concerned. They found the story extremely exciting. Simply put, they loved it! Their eyes lit up as they sang throughout the story. Already the Grade four teachers have found a way to incorporate the story into their Science lessons. Both teachers and students were herd humming and singing excerpts from the story. I still hear “Do you wanna be in my Reggae Band” in my head. It is so contagious!
On Friday, we were privileged to have Mr. Oscar Derby with us. He did a fantastic job of motivating and encouraging the students. His mantra: hard work and determination and propel them towards being successful, was exactly what many of the students needed to hear. He spent the time to find out the various careers the students were interested in, reminding the students that they can be anything they want to be, they just had to work hard at it. From this, we discovered that Cleshede Williams, a Grade 5 student was a gifted singer. She bravely got up and did a rendition of the song ”Gotta believe in me I, if I have self esteem, I can be anything I wanna be, respect me…” She awed those present, particularly Mr. Peter Lloyd.
Mr. Lloyds presentation was exceptional. He encouraged the students by outlining their worth as kings and queens, being strong and mighty. As teachers, we are grateful for this, as a large number of our students battle with a low self esteem.
The magician has a special place not only in the hearts of our students, but also our parents. The students absolutely adore him. He always pointed out that what he was doing is an illusion, and always emphasized that he does not practice witch craft. What he was doing were tricks he had practiced over the years. My personal favorite was how he had the drinking glasses standing in mid air He forced the students to pay attention to what he was doing. This was an interesting way to hold the students attention, even those with a short attention span. Amazing! He always used the opportunity to encourage the students by telling them that whatsoever the mind can conceive, they can achieve.
The following week found the students equally excited. The first motivational speaker was well received by the students. Mr. Leighton Levy was genuinely excited to be a part of the programme, and he took the time to speak with various staff members about the changes in the school system, making a comparison to when he attended school and now.
Mr. Jerico Hanson, being totally inspired by the responses the students gave when he questioned them, made a contribution to begin a project in our school we are already in discussion as to the project we will d, and have the seed he planted to make our school’s dream a reality flourish.
Mr. Jermaine Gordon presented with all his heart. His catchy phrase of “yes I can do it” made immediate believers of our students. The Bookophilia Team spoke to the students about the career options in the area of books. She reiterated the mission of all teachers in the school-to have students reading for enjoyment. This will broaden their horizons and vocabulary.
Ms. Melhani Spence was extra special to us. She assisted the students to leave a memorable impression not only on the lives of those in the project, but on the Central Bank of Jamaica. The painting done by the students was presented to the Bank of Jamaica. What an accomplishment! We are encouraged as a staff, and many teachers have been overheard talking about going to ‘art school’ and ‘trying their hand at painting’ Of a truth, I can say that the OaASIS International Foundations Arts Intervention Project was meaningful not only o the students , but to us as teachers- and I have a certificate to prove it!
Thank you Ms. McGibbon.

Principal’s Report

By Mrs Kandi-Lee Crooks-Smith, Principal
My heart is full.. and running over with gratitude to the OaASIS International Foundation. When I made the appeal for more arts in our school, I did not expect anything of this magnitude. The outpouring of time, energy and support was encouraging. Interestingly, the Creative Arts Intervention Series began a day after the major earthquake hit Haiti. The response to assist the Haitians from our Jamaican brothers and sisters was overwhelming; likewise the response to share in our programme. Various motivators and entertainers, our own Jamaican kinsmen and women came out in full support. I am honoured to have Mr. Barrington Watson-live and in living colour attending the function in the capacity of patron. To have Mr. Cordel Green present to endorse the event is a great start to the programme.
The fact that the Founadtion found it apt to honour individuals from the very community in which th school is locted is definitely an encouraging step in the right direction. It brought home the fact that it does not matter the genesis of persons, but rather their vision for movement and nation building that really counted.

The variety of expressions and the exposure for the one hundred and one students who participated are priceless. I cannot thank Ms. Anthea McGibbon and her team enough for the six amazing days we had. My students are more aware of the varied career options available to them in the arts field. My teachers are so inspired to manifest the latent talent, also known as potential that lay within them for so long. The culinary arts displayed by our own Guidance Counsellor and her team was of the highest standard. Teachers are ready to paint, draw, sing, write, and play an instrument….and the list goes on. My students now realize that you do not choose to become and artist because there is nothing else you can do, but rather because it is one of the many things you want to do! It goes to show how far reaching the project was, and by all means the objective of was achieved. So, let me officially announce that all participants in the intervention are now a part of the Allman Town Primary School family…by default. Their citizenship is not optional, it is mandatory! Thanks to all participants for the seed you have planted, the investment you have made in the development of the Allman Town Primary School. May God continue to guide and bless the OaASIS International Foundation, as you move on to your other projects.

SPONSORS:

(Whistling Frog (Sebastian Odgen)), P Gavin James graphics, Howard Moo Young (master at graphic design and photography, Print Xpress, Hot off the Press, Berger Paint, Burger King, Videographer Robin Chin, owner of Enhanced Realizm Studios and his team, Xclusiv Entertainment, Paralegal Dwane Forbes)

READ MORE:

Jamaica’s OAaSIS International Foundation launches creative workshop series
DAY 1: Jamaican artistes, artists ignite young minds
DAY 2: New creative depth for students through creative series
DAY 3: Colonel Derby, Peter Lloyd, artists time out for children
DAY 4: Creative connections at Allman Town Primary
DAY 5: Workshop stirs creative power at Allman Town Primary
DAY SIX(6): Creative workshop series end with Solid performances
DAY 6: Starry end to inaugural OAaSIS Fdn’s creative workshop series
DAY 6: Allman Town Primary thanks over 30 artists, artistes for creative workshop series
Allman Town teacher reports on OAaSIS creative series

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SEE ALSO The Gleaner’s Children’s Own issue of January 31 – February 5
Allman Town paints for the Bank of Jamaica
Creative workshop series end with Solid performances

DAY 6: Creative workshop series at Allman Town Primary concludes

On Friday, January 22 over 30 artists, artistes were thanked for the time they gave to Allman Town Primary. The artists and artistes and others in relating fields were helping the OAaSIS International foundation, in presenting a creative workshop series from January 13 -22 at the school. Each day there was a motivator, a workshop and a project to help the children better understand and use their creative power in life. The overall title of the series was “the Critical Role and Impact of the Arts’.
The six main subtopics were “What is Art?; “Expressions?; “Careers in Arts”; “Linking Arts to Hearts and other fields”; “Productions and Being creative in life.” The students were very enthusiastic and did everything they could not to be sent out of the sessions.
Although they were all impacting, the popular sessions included those by Farenheit, Jermaine Gordon, Peter Lloyd, Melhanie Spence and the mural, Reiko Nagase, Colonel Derby and of course the Kemarch “Wizad the Magician” Dodd.
Four volunteer student reporters from grade 4, spoke on behalf of all the young participants.

Student drummers from the school. OMARO MAZLYN PHOTO

1. Samantha Vassell said her favourites were Peter Lloyd and Jermaine Gordon. Peter Lloyd told the children, that “they were important as kings and queens, … and that they were get a good education, and focus regardless, as there is nothing, nothing that they can’t do.” Kingston Container accountant Jermaine Gordon taught the children songs, how to make up songs, and played keyboards.
2. Deborah Campbell loved the Shaggy Parrot and Reggae band session. “All the children were glad to be able to sing along from beginning to end” she said. “We enjoyed the musical part, while learning about water polution, and musical instruments.”
3. Kymani Thompson spoke about Careers in the Creative Industry, from the list of careers given to the students. He was happy that he “now knows choices in the creative industry, and in other fields that were not art but art was used like being a pilot, and an architect. When he spoke, the principal’s eyes went wide open, and some of the teachers were surprised.
Kymani also loved Farenheit who came as a writer, actor, singer, musician. He and Jermaine had many artistic skills, and, Jermaine Gordon who taught them to sing “You can’t get a job, without education to the tune of “You cant get to heaven without salvation’” and Oscar Derby.
4. Geovanni Bonito – Grade 4 wants to be a magician after watching Kemarch “Wizad the Magician”, and said his favourite trick was when Wizad turned the paper into money. Farenheit, ‘Sean Paul’s friend’ who taught them to work at all their creative skills and education like he did and the song he sang on the first day was nice, he reported. Before the ceremony began Bonito also spoke of Lieutenant Colonel Oscar Derby, head of Civil Aviation authority, who was investigating the plane crash, and taught them about art, on the airplanes, being a pilot and an architect.

The parents also constantly said thanks all week long, and offered to help in any way they could.
At the closing on Friday, January 22, the principal Kandi-lee Crooks-Smith who thanked everybody said her heart was full as OAaSIS founder Anthea McGibbon was the only person who physically responded to her many requests. In the past two years she appealed for help with the arts for the school, and was also glad because Anthea rallied up additional persons to assist.
The children’s portable mural “Colour Harmony” was given to the Bank of Jamaica’s Sandra Moodie and Ellan Neil. The magician made a dove fly away from a painting. to close the series, artistes Sophia Brown, Cecile, Chris Martin and Iyah Shine spoke of their art, the importance of getting an education and also understanding their skills, and performed songs.
Donald Oliver who won the PM award for excellence was among those, to get a certificate of recognition for achieving with his creative expressions. The certificates were given to recognised persons who were either a former resident of the area or former student of the school. all who helped and participated got certificates of appreciation and participation.

SPONSORS:

(Whistling Frog (Sebastian Odgen)), P Gavin James graphics, Howard Moo Young (master at graphic design and photography, Print Xpress, Hot off the Press, Berger Paint, Burger King, Videographer Robin Chin, owner of Enhanced Realizm Studios and his team, Xclusiv Entertainment, Paralegal Dwane Forbes)

READ MORE:

Jamaica’s OAaSIS International Foundation launches creative workshop series
DAY 1: Jamaican artistes, artists ignite young minds
DAY 2: New creative depth for students through creative series
DAY 3: Colonel Derby, Peter Lloyd, artists time out for children
DAY 4: Creative connections at Allman Town Primary
DAY 5: Workshop stirs creative power at Allman Town Primary
DAY SIX(6): Creative workshop series end with Solid performances
DAY 6: Starry end to inaugural OAaSIS Fdn’s creative workshop series
DAY 6: Allman Town Primary thanks over 30 artists, artistes for creative workshop series
Allman Town teacher reports on OAaSIS creative series

MORE IN PRINTED MEDIA
JAMAICA STAR: Sophia Brown heads to Allman Town Primary
SEE ALSO The Gleaner’s Children’s Own issue of January 31 – February 5
Allman Town paints for the Bank of Jamaica
Creative workshop series end with Solid performances

“RELIEF”

“Relief” is an event designed to raise funds to assists with the Haiti Relief Effort. All gate proceeds will be logged to JMMB’s Haiti Fund, Account Number 2918436, and will be used to purchase supplies for the victims. This will be facilitated by the Red Cross in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. In addition, donations collected, such as non-perishable food items, clothing and medical supplies will be donated to local charities and outreach organizations.

United Promoters for Charity (UPC) is made up of a group of loyal party promoters and entertainment. (New Dawn Entertainment, Entertainmentjade.com, Royal Circle Entertainment & Expoze Entertainment, 12 to 12 Promotions, Greathouse Entertainment, Anyweh.com, 20/20 Promotions, Ultimate Promotions, GLK Entertainment & Bar Solutions) coming together to form a movement to help the less fortunate persons of our society both here in Jamaica and in the international countries.

On Sunday January 31, 2010, United Promoters For Charity (UPC) will be hosting the Charitable event “RELIEF” @ So-So Seafood Bar & Grill, 4 Chelsea. Kingston 10.
Time is 12pm to 10pm
Admission is $500 + Donations. (Non-perishable food items, Clothing, Medical supplies)
All proceeds will be going to the Haiti earthquake relief and Jamaica. So please come out and party for Haiti and Jamaica while doing your part to assist with the global relief efforts.

DAY 6: Creative Workshop Series at Allman Town Primary ends with Solid memories

ANTHEA MCGIBBON PHOTO: Sophia Brown is mobbed for hugs, autographs.

Last Friday, January 22, at the end of the creative workshop series for Allman Town Primary, the closing ceremony lasting 3 hours was a display of creative skills, new and experienced. All expressions, performing, literary and visual which included culinary were featured, to the satisfaction of the school’s principal, parents and students.

The gratitude shown overflowed to guest performing artistes Sophia Brown, Cecile, Chris Martin, Iyah Shine who were rallied up by Solid Agency’s Christopher Campbell to assist at the last minute.  They strengthened the impact of other Jamaica’s most popular reggae artists working with children through the OAaSIS Foundation from a creative perspective. During the creative workshop series, other renowned artistes such as Farenheit (backup singer to Sean Paul), and Peter Lloyd, did motivational presentations and hands on workshops to expose the children to their career as an art form, in keeping with one of the Foundation’s objectives.

Over a two-year period principal Kandi-Lee Crooks-Smith had been appealing in the media for assistance with the ARTS training at the school, highlighting at one point that classes were being held under a tree. She often noted that the school had been operating without an art and music teacher she considered critical to the development of children. She believes that being creative is a necessary trait for success in any area. At the ceremony she said her “heart was filled with thanks” for the practical work by Anthea McGibbon, who also rallied others to assist through the OAaSIs International Foundation. Before that she had only received verbal committments.

During the programme emceed by radio personality Derrick Wilks, student drummers taught by drama teacher Omaro Mazlyn, performed the second item. Newly-discovered talent Cleshede Williams of Grade 5T, did “Strength to carry on.”  The literary arts were displayed as a poem written by on the certificates of appreciation and recognition, while culinary skills were lavishly displayed by the school’s caterers.

“Colour Harmony’ a painting done by the participants in a hands-on workshop with Melhanie Spence, was given to Bank of Jamaica, collected by Sandra Moodie and Ellan Neil. On behalf of the school Mrs Lorette Griffiths handed over the painting.

In the highly energetic closing entertainment segment, the magician held everyone spellbound in breathtaking moments of illusion. Setting a dove free from a painting of a dove, rendering the canvas all black was the trick much appreciated.

Then reggae sensations Sophia Brown, Ce’cile, Chris Martin, and Iyah Shine impressed beyond expectations with their performances. This they did after equally encouraging the students that while education is key, there was great value in discovering and practising their creative skill(s).

Sophia appearing like a life-sized children’s doll in blue, belted out “Weak to You” and “Come back home.” Sophia Brown recently signed a one-year/one-album deal with the Universal Music Group. Ce’cile changed pace with “Take My Wings.”

2005 Rising Star winner Chris Martin upped the tempo even more with an interactive delivery of “I’m in love with You” and a “Melody of his songs.” Energetic rastaman from the heart, and singer Iyah Shine who barely missed the mobbing and hugging by the students did “Livity” and “Violence no Sweet” as the children were settled again for Burger King snacks.

During the day, student reporters highlighted the favourites presenters, Farenheit, Jermaine Gordon, Peter Lloyd, Melhanie Spence and the mural (painting), Reiko Nagase, Colonel Derby and of course the Kemarch “Wizad the Magician” Dodd.

The creative workshop series were hosted by the OAaSIS International foundation, founded by Anthea McGibbon teaming with over 30 artists and artistes from January 13-22.

SPONSORS:

(Whistling Frog (Sebastian Odgen)), P Gavin James graphics, Howard Moo Young (master at graphic design and photography, Print Xpress, Hot off the Press, Berger Paint, Burger King, Videographer Robin Chin, owner of Enhanced Realizm Studios and his team, Xclusiv Entertainment, Paralegal Dwane Forbes)

READ MORE:

Jamaica’s OAaSIS International Foundation launches creative workshop series
DAY 1: Jamaican artistes, artists ignite young minds
DAY 2: New creative depth for students through creative series
DAY 3: Colonel Derby, Peter Lloyd, artists time out for children
DAY 4: Creative connections at Allman Town Primary
DAY 5: Workshop stirs creative power at Allman Town Primary
DAY SIX(6): Creative workshop series end with Solid performances
DAY 6: Starry end to inaugural OAaSIS Fdn’s creative workshop series
DAY 6: Allman Town Primary thanks over 30 artists, artistes for creative workshop series
Allman Town teacher reports on OAaSIS creative series

MORE IN PRINTED MEDIA
JAMAICA STAR: Sophia Brown heads to Allman Town Primary
SEE ALSO The Gleaner’s Children’s Own issue of January 31 – February 5
Allman Town paints for the Bank of Jamaica
Creative workshop series end with Solid performances