OAaSIS International Foundation (Jamaica)

On Saturday July 17, whilst many Jamaicans ventured to Sumfest in Montego Bay, Trench Town had a super arts day focusing on arts, creativity and culture. Trench Town is the former home to music superstars and reggae legends such as Bob Marley, Dean Fraser and Alton Ellis and well known multiskilled visual artist W Henry Eccleston.

MALIK JOSEPHS photo: Trench Town Youth in a workshop with Jamaican-Japanese artist Rico

OAaSIS team of literary, performing and visual artists made the day special despite earlier heavy showers of rain threatening to postpone or cancel the event. Partnering with the resident children, eager to learn new skills and share the ones they already knew, made the day come alive with exceptional energy.
The day’s activities ran from 2:00 – 6:00p.m. after it got off to a late start. The event was hosted by OAaSIS International Foundation, collaborating with the Trench Town Culture Yard, managed by Ferdie Bent, and the Trench Town Reading Centre run by Canadian Roslyn Ellison.
Just after showers of rain blessed the venue, fifteen children along with a few adults including Roslyn Ellison gathered in the main area of the culture yard for the start at 2:00p.m..

Among the presentations on the stage next to the Bob Marley statue was Ellison who spoke on the work and objectives of the reading centre. Two Trench Town students, Philomena and Monique performed a poem written by Philomena.
By 3:00p.m. the number of children, ages 0-17 swelled to 120 at the Trench Town Reading Centre, where hands-on workshops were conducted by OAaSIS team members.
The children, split in 4 groups, were exposed to the art of papier mache, writing, designing newspaper pages, origami and other varied craft, singing and more up until 4:00p.m.

At 4:15, the performing arts segment opened with Abatua Barrett and his three sisters – the 3-SIS back up singers, who also are the promotion team for the VENT event for teens. The impressed residents called for more after their one-song teaser performance, but they were forced to wait till the end for their return to close the day’s activities. Only once before that did they perform as singers again, and on another occasion they promoted the VENT event with a few dance away steps.

3-sis the backup singers for Abatua Barrett, also are the VENT promtion team and showed their many skills. PATRICK JAMES photo

Artistes Rollie Fresh and Boom Steppa were dynamic and Boom Steppa soon became another favourite with his interactive performance of Nah Stay Poor with a few more songs. Trench Town’s Philomena accompanied by Monique, performed again, this time with more confidence in sending their message about the area’s great achievements and talents and potential.
A soulful Ziggy Soul gave a unique spin to the day with a stirring, and uplifting performance. Belting out his own compositions tailored by the Bible’s book of Genesis complimented the Foundation’s mission to sensitise youth in understanding creation as the greatest artwork.
To assist with refreshments Jamaica Buscuits, Wisynco was aboard and their latest products shared well appreciated and sought after. Berger Paint who donated paints also donned participants in their teeshirts and caps and for the youth there were colouring books, crayons and pens.
Certificates were slated to be awarded at a later date owing to the late start, which forced a short version of the proceedings.
OAaSIS has since been contacted to visit Rema and Boys Town and other immediate environs, but seeks more businesspersons to come aboard. Trench Town itself is to be revisited to ensure tangible progress.

Thanks to:
W Henry Eccleston
Levaughn
Boom Steppa
Rollie Fresh
Philomena
Monique
Roslyn Ellison
Nabby Natural
Stoneman
Patrick James
Abatua Barrett
3-SIS backup singers
Yasco Yasuko Ishige
Rico Reiko Nagase
Malesia Frazer
Dar
Sweets
Culture Yard Staff
Ferdie Bent
Reading Centre Staff
Resurrection House, Savannah, GA
Leo Small

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Tomorrow, July 17 is set for patrons of Reggae Sunfest, Montego Bay.
It is also the day Trench Town gets its Super Arts & Culture Day, one of a series designed for that area. Slated from 11:00a.m. to 4:30p.m., is a creative workshop series by the OAaSIS International Foundation in collaboration with the Culture Yard, Reading Centre and participating artists(es) and artisans.
OAaSIS exists to network members of the creative industry and relating fields to empower the creative mind of youth. Trench Town was slated after W Henry Eccleston, a former resident of Trench Town, and now living in New York, contacted its founder since the Foundation began. Before that he had been encouraging her to do something similar in at least 5 years.
In Trench Town, young residents will have a day of empowerment towards developing themselves individually and collectively, and to understand creativity as a tool in all areas.
Creative adults will get sessions at another date, to enable them to better package themselves as a marketable product as well as being innovative in challenging times. At the sessions tomorrow, they will be allowed basic introduction to understanding their creative power as a skilled and culture community.
The day will involve projects, workshops and motivation sessions in VISUAL, performing, literary and culinary art skills designed to empower the creative mind of approximately 150 youth aged 4-19. Sessions will therefore include writing stories, marketing, product development, origami, papier mache, etching, jingle composition, arts career expose.
Among the presenters are Ziggy Soul, US Embassy’s Emma Caroline Lewis, master painter Bernard Hoyes visiting from Califirnia, Jamaican-Japanese painter and artisan – Rico Nagase and Yasco respectively, Boom Steppa, Abatuah Barrett accompanied by his sisters and chaperoned by their mother Alisia Lawson.
Founder Anthea McGibbon admits that organizing this series has been challenging as sponsors sought either claimed to be affected by recent Coke trauma, or said they were contacted too late. “It seems everybody is seeking donations, especially with more persons out of a job.”
Still with the drive to see more Jamaicans transformed with creative skills, and skills support base, the Foundation will not disappoint the youth nor anxious parents, by postponement nor cancellation of the event. She also says that the list of areas seeking OAaSIS input is rapidly growing, as more realize the value of being creative and innovative and entrepreneurial, so rescheduling will prove difficult.
“A creative community can design their own jobs, and money-making methods without copying each other, and in the end if they overcome challenges together they will only grow and succeed together.”
Donations of all sizes are now being sought in light of all of the above.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Call:
Leighton Levy 561-4445; Anthea McGibbon 797 7297;

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On June 15, OAaSIS International creative workshop series was held in St Ann to honour Christopher Gonzalez, Jamaican artist, but those in attendance received much more. They were also treated to a full inhouse exhibition of the works of Christopher Gonzalez.

Artistes Boom Steppa, Rollie Fresh and Jermaine Gordon offering three distinct styles of performances, gave the guests a dynamic package in making new connection with the Diaspora. All three were humbled to see other great artworks by Chris Gonzalez, who for them is popularly known for the controversial Bob Marley statue, now erected in St Ann.

ANTHEA McGIBBON photo: Artists compliment Gonzalez family in an artist family pose.

Alternating with presentations by visual artists including Bernard Hoyes, Reiko Nagase, Dwayne Hamilton, the three artistes kept the guest which was 70 per cent Jamaicans from within the Diaspora from UK, Canada and USA cheerful and applauding.
It was not just about the delivery but the Diaspora members said afterwards that they were very impressed with the cleverness of the lyrics which they thought was a great refreshing for young minds and older persons together.
Well designed for the moments, Boom Steppa delivered his popular favourite “Mih Nah Stay Poor”, Jermaine Gordon came with “I’ll trust in You (to guide me and for success), and Rollie Fresh sang of “Yutes of Tomorrow”(Youth of Tomorrow). There was no delay in convincing all present of the call to unite to assist the youth in understanding their creative power, as was well demonstrated by the current presenters who understood theirs.
There was much gratitude from the visitors who were principals, art teachers, selected businesspersons and Diaspora members, impressed by the variety in artists and their different works. They were thankful even after the event for being invited to secure connection on behalf of the other Jamaicans.

MALIK JOSEPHS photo: Nailah Gonzalez pays tribute to those who came to pay tribute to her dad, Christopher Gonzalez.

Diaspora head Patrick Beckford from US said he was proud for the OAaSIS Foundation in its thrust to sensitise others to the arts, culture, and creative power of Jamaicans internationally. Art teacher from St Hilda, Aldain Wynt, acknowledged the advantages of partnering the art club of his school with OAaSIS in the shared quest of alerting more persons to the endless opportunities and aspects of the combined fields of the arts
Bernard Hoye, Jamaican master painter from California, made special presentation about his works after he highlighted numbered achievements by Christopher Gonzalez.
Nailah Gonzalez, daughter of Christopher Gonzalez expressed appreciation on behalf of the family in her delivering two of her original piano pieces.
Among the guests were Jag Mehta, a hotelier and ceramicist himself and Andy Jefferson, another well respected artist.
Wisynco donated sodas and water, but it was the mango flavour soda and red cranberry wata products that were better appreciated.
The OAaSIS will be in Florida July 31 for two workshops and an exhibition for adults and children.

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Less than ten years ago, Angela Stribling captured many hearts as host of BET on Jazz programme “Screen Scene.” Less than two years ago she began her singing career. As an RB and Jazz singer she already has commanded the hearts of many in Singapore and Japan to her bidding with her sultry voice.

Angela Stribling

Come July 31, the American from Buffalo, New York, will be a part of the OAaSIS network which will be in Florida to present creative workshop series for youth and adults free of cost there. The Super Arts day is titled “The critical role and impact of the Arts,” and is a US installation of the series travelling across Jamaica.
OAaSIS International Foundation exists to network members of the creative industry (literary, performing, visual including culinary) and relating fields to empower today’s youth. More at OAaSIS site.
US and Jamaica shares certain similarities when it comes to the Arts especially considering that in a great number of government-run schools, courses for arts are either reduced or eliminated all-together. Those who network with OAaSIS share the common belief of the arts being critical to one’s development.

Invited by the host, Gallery Art, OAaSIS International Foundation founder, Anthea McGibbon, immediately solicited the assistance of Angela Stribling residing in DC, because of her long time association with Jamaica, and Jamaicans. The Gallery management has paid keen interest in the work of McGibbon, a media practioner and artist with special focus on arts, creativity and culture, and the Foundation’s network in its quest to develop the creative mind of youth.
Stribling and McGibbon have been friends for over ten years. Angela was also for a long time admired by Jamaican Sonny Bradshaw, and still by many other Jamaicans for her role on BET on Jazz when she would highlight the Jazz Festivals of Ocho Rios.
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More can be viewed on Angela on her website. Angela Stribling website.
Through its sensitisation creative workshop series, the OAaSIS International Foundation has been steadily creating a deft impact on Jamaica’s youth on the island.
At the Biscayne Boulevard location the day will entail:
FREE creative workshop for children at 12 noon
FREE creativity workshop for adults at 4pm
Exhibition by Gallery showcasing local and international talent at 7pm.

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Through its sensitisation creative workshop series, the OAaSIS International Foundation has been steadily creating a deft impact on Jamaica’s youth.
Slated for June and July are workshops to involve adults, both locally and in Florida. Added to that the series, which travel across the island, will also highlight selected artists who have made significant contribution to Jamaica’s culture.

Barrington Watson and Bernard Hoyes meet in Orange Park. ANTHEA McGIBBON PHOTO

On Tuesday, June 15, a tribute will be made to Christopher Gonzalez at the gallery home of the now deceased artist, where his wife and children secure his memories and his works. Christopher Gonzalez is known for the controversial statue of Bob Marley now erected in St Ann. He is also respected for his watercolour paintings and other sculpture.
Among the presenters will be patron to the Foundation, Jamaican master painter Bernard Hoyes, who is on the island, visting from California, to open a etching studio. He recently paid a courtesy call to master painter Barrington Watson, another patron..
He also visited Port Royal and Allman Town schools.
At Tuesday’s workshop to honour Christopher Gonzalez, he will speak on the importance of valued reproduction of one’s artwork, as opposed to giclees, which to some are nothing more than “glorified photocopies”.
The workshop themes include on “Painting”, “Living as a Jamaican artist in the USA climate,” “Etching”. Bernard Hoyes is established and known throughout the United States as a painter, sculptor and printmaker and etcher. (website) His latest exhibition was held in Singapore earlier this year, and he has been featured in magazines such as Afrikan Business and Cultural Quarterly based in London.
See his resume.
OAaSIS International Foundation exists to network members of the creative industry and relating fields to empower today’s youth. More at OAaSIS site.
Other presenters will include Howard Moo Young and young artist Dwayne Hamilton, with performing artists Jermaine Gordon and Peter Lloyd slated. Jap-Jamaican Reiko Nagase will also make special presentation of her captures of Jamaican lifestyle and people.
Patrick Beckford and other Jamaicans from abroad will represent the Diaspora in a discussion on Jamaican artists living overseas, and as Jamaican art relates to the diaspora.
Following this workshop, Trench Town will be visited by the OAaSIS network on July 17, and other locations seeking a visit will be confirmed.

CONTACT for further information or an interview:
Founder Anthea McGibbon, 797-7297; Leighton Levy, 561-4445; Melhanie Spence, 842-1496;
Paralegal Secretary Dwane Forbes, 443-9443; Patrick James, 790-1941

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All the way from California, Jamaican master painter Bernard Hoyes, arrived in the island yesterday, Monday May 24 to give back to Jamaica’s youth. He is on the island to begin an etching school for the youth, and as patron to the OAaSIS International Foundation, he will tour specific areas joining in projects towards empowering the development of the youth.
At an East Street location, refurbishing has already begun on the building slated for the etching school. Starting on Sunday, June 6, Hoyes begins his tour with OAaSIS.
On Sunday, June 6, Hoye will pay a courtesy call on the foundation’s first patron, Barrington Watson, a well-known master painter himself whose work is currently hung in the National Gallery.
On Tuesday Hoyes travels to Port Royal Primary and Infant to restore murals along with other OAaSIS volunteers, as well as to do workshops including etching.
On Wednesday, June 9, Hoyes goes to his old school, allman Town Primary to conduct workshops and motivational sessions just a week before he participates in a worshop series paying tribute to Christopher Gonzalez.
The workshop thesemes include on “Painting”, “Living as a Jamaican artist in the USA climate,” “Etching”.
Earlier this year in January Hoyes was among the numbered persons from the Allman Town area, recognized and appreciated with a certificate for their outstanding impressions made through an application of the creative arts.
Others included Donald Oliver, Rohan Daley who through literary expressions have been impacting on the nation.
Bernard Hoyes is established and known throughout the United States as a painter, sculptor and printmaker and etcher. (http://www.bernardhoyes.com/) His latest exhibition was held in Singapore earlier this year, and he has been featured in magazines such as Afrikan Business and Cultural Quarterly based in London.
See his resume here.
OAaSIS International Foundation exists to network members of the creative industry and relating fields to empower today’s youth. More at www.oaasisinternational.org.

CONTACT for further information or an interview:
Founder Anthea McGibbon, 797-7297; Leighton Levy, 561-4445; Melhanie Spence, 842-1496
Paralegal Secreatary Dwane Forbes, 443-9443; Patrick James, 790-1941

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During the month of May, students of both St Theresa Preparatory and Port Royal Infant and Primary were empowered by creative workshop series. Port Royal’s workshop series was a follow up to the one done just a month before at that location by OAaSIS.
The sensitisation series were held by OAaSIS International foundation networking members of the creative industry from literary, visual, culinary and visual arts.
While the St Theresa students listed high among their appreciation lessons on the types of arts expressions with some of their favourite presenters being JoAnn Richards who taught them about instruments around the world, and Jermaine Gordon. Port Royal students said they loved the workshops as they “learned a whole lot’. At the Port Royal school, they were excited to learn about Faux Finsh by Berger Paint representatives joined by founder Anthea McGibbon, and Melhanie Spence.

All throughout, when asked they remembered Winston ‘Babatunde’ Witter who was from the literary arts and taught them that listening to their parents and teachers was important. As for the performing artistes the Port Royal students chanted for Boom Steppa from the moment he arrived for the closing segment on Friday, the last day. They also loved the magician and Sophia Brown.

Past student Mark Foga who now has a music school hosts a motivational session.

However, many of the students were glad that Boom Steppa came and sang “Port Royal Nah Stay poor” and for Jermaine Gordon who taught them how to compose songs of their own, one of which will be done at graduation on July 1. As an added bonus Kirk Brock, who came to Port Royal as one of the sound crew men helped the children to think of achievements of Port Royal that made them proud as well as the better aspects of the history. These shared points about Port Royal’s history are among the themes that will form the basis of papier mache projects to come and events slated to take place in collaboration with Pickney International, especially after the arrival of Jamaican-born master painter, Bernard Hoyes from California.
The Public Broadcasting corporation team was at the Port Royal location to feature the Foundation’s interaction with the students for child’s month, but came only on the final day at the performance and pep segment. Derrick Gassey Wilks was emcee.
At both locations Howard Moo Young who exposed the children to his work in teaching them the difference between photography, illustrations, painting and drawing using the same subjects was among the favourites. Lots of the children continually said they were glad to learn so much about visual arts which now was their favourite form, although they still loved singing.
JoAnn Richards who taught hem instruments around the world and DJ Davonish from Fame FM were also appreciated.
At the Port Royal location Wisynco and Morgan Harbour were present to expose the children to culinary skills with just a bit of their products.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:::
Morgan Harbour Hotel, Wisynco, Henkel, St Theresa caterers, Ancillary staff, The Gleaner Company, Berger Paint, presenters, musicians, teachers, sound team, ancillary staffers.

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Boom Boom Boom Boom Steppa was the chant on the lips of the children once the artiste arrived for the closing performance and pep segment of the creative workshop series at Port Royal, last Friday. The creative workshop series, a 3-day event was held to engage the children in a better understanding of arts, creativity, culture towards development personal and otherwise.
It was the first and only day the creative series were off to a 1 hour late start, as participants and presenters waited patiently for the soundmen to arrive and all crews to set up for the special recording by the Public Broadcasting Co-orporation (PBC). The television team led by Tannisha Scarlette was there to put their spotlight on OAaSIS and their interaction with the children for child’s month.
The sensitisation creative series, held by OAaSIS International had presenters from visual, performing and literary arts and interactive workshop, project and motivational sessions are done across Jamaica to empower the creative mind of youth.

On Friday, the closing day, there were hardly any visual sessions unlike the first two days, but the children had enough virtual memories to speak about what they had learnt in the workshops both on and off stage.

MALIK JOSEPHS PHOTO: Melhanie Spence assists with workshop.

The day started with the national anthem led by the Founder, Anthea McGibbon, and the national pledge led by four young students visiting from Kingston schools, who came along as their own schools were under threats resulting from the recent national disturbances.
Official thanks were given by Port Royal teacher, Sara Taylor, and the programme had founder as the first emcee, with Derrick Gassey Wilks assuming the role soon enough.

Winston ‘Babatunde’ Witter, still popular as a radio show host and journalist and now lecturer at the University of the West Indies the children remembered as teaching them about listening to their parents and teachers and his career as a lecturer. Three children on stage sang three of the songs they composed on Wednesday and in April’s workshop series, along with their guide musician songwriter and poet Jermaine Gordon. One of the songs is to be done at their graduation.

The three Jadeen Gordon, Jevon Allen and Gilanae Blake vied for a Wisynco gift basket for being the student remembering most of what what was taught, and other responses to other questions. They spoke of presenters such as DJ Davonish who taught them about mixing music, Kirk Brock who stirred their minds about the gems of Port Royal and Howard Moo Young, a multiskilled visual artist who taught them much, and Patrick James, Gleaner subeditor who spoke about OAaSIS.
Jadeen Gordon copped the award.

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Very briefly, painter and art educator, Melhanie Spence, did a summary of the interactive workshop on faux finish that they had with Berger Paints representatives Fred Emmanuel, Sydney Jumpp, and McGibbon. Twenty of the volunteering children came up to either demonstrate what they learnt or did new strokes guided by Spence with the Berger tool “the rubber comb.”
During question and answer sessions the young respondents proved they understood the tool of creativity, arts and their unique culture living in Port Royal in making themselves better.

Afterwards, the performance and pep session began and the main emcee was Derrick Gassey Wilks. Five artistes introduced to the foundation by Solid Agency’s Chris Campbell were on board. Boom Steppa was the first artiste, who from the last visit of the Foundation had become the children’s favourite. His song Port Royal Nah Stay Poor, which he tailors from Mih Nah Stay Poor has secured him top spot in the hearts of many in that area. He sang that, and other songs, to their delight, but left enough space for them to enjoy Rollie Fresh who, also a returned artiste from the 1-day workshop in April, was next.

MALIK JOSEPHS PHOTO: Three favourite performers Boom Steppa, Sophia Brown, Wizad the magician vying for 'Best Performer' gift basket by Wisynco. Founder Anthea McGibbon stands by to make presentation and Derrick Wilks, far right, tries to figure the winner.

He was followed by a mind challenging performance by Wizad the Magician who did several tricks combining visual and performing art, equally exciting. He will for sure be remembered for tricks like pulling a cloth over a blank black canvas and making a bird painting appear, then pulling his cloth again and making that painted dove fly from its spot.
Sophia Brown and Anthony Que closed the session with dynamic performances especially with Sophia being thev flower of performances dancing with a young male student on stage, and Anthony Que doing a range of tongue rolls and voice demonstrations in his songs.
A bit of culinary arts was on display by Morgan Harbour Hotel caterers.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:::
Morgan Harbour Hotel, Wisynco, Henkel, The Gleaner Company, Berger Paint, presenters, musicians, teachers, sound team, ancillary staffers.

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Day 2 on May 20 at Port Royal was all about the visual arts. For the full two hours there were only four presenters, but the workshops were intense and enjoyable.

SARA TAYLOR PHOTO: Faux Finish-students doing patterns with Berger pant on tools

After the national anthem, there was a short contest between two of the active participants, Jadeen Gordon and Gilenae Blake, the day before as to who remembered the most. They were vying for the last gift basket donated by Wisynco for the participants the day before and Blake won.
Next the Berger team, Sydney Jumpp and Fred Emmanuel, joined by OAaSIS founder Anthea McGibbon were impressive. The children were taught how to make several patterns using Berger Paint and tools.

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Afterwards while the next presenter Howard Moo Young did a special workshop session on photography, drawing, illustration and painting, the Berger team now joined by Melhanie Spence on the outside, taught the younger children to do other patterns in addition to the ones they were taught earlier on.
They had to be even more creative, as outside the humidity made the paints dry faster.
Inside the older students joined by a few teachers also had a ful exposure to some of Moo Young’s series, especially where he did three versions of the same subject through drawing, photography and painting, illustrations. He then gave away some of his posters much to the delight of the young particpants.
Inspired by the children’s piqued interest which kept them silent, Moo Young also seized the opportunity to have one of the grade six students lead everyone into the singing of Bob Marley’s One Love, before giving a pep talk.
Painter and Educator Melhanie Spence did not seem to be robbed of her time to do her workshop as she benefited from learning more about the tools and patterns of Berger such as the session on making concrete appear to be wood with the special rubber tool. She also thoroughly enjoyed the motivational workshop by the Berger team as she herself showed them and the students new tricks on spot.
Special thanks to Berger Paints, Henkel, The Gleaner Company, Wisynco who gave items for the workshops.

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READ MORE:::
Super Creative series for Port Royal
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DAY 3: Boom end

3-day mind stirring workshop series

Watch OAaSISintTV channel on You Tube
More photos on facebook group ‘OAaSIS International Foundation FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT’ event page Click here