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Intake 5 2012-2013 links

Journal exercise: ROOTS Intake 6 2012-2013

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Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society JOB POSTING:

Participant in filmmaking/visual art/life skills training program

[paid position- MINIMUM WAGE]

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INTAKE 1 April 16- May 17, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 2 May 28 – June 28, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 3 July 9 – August 9, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 4 AUG 20- SEPT 20, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 5 OCT 1- NOV 1, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 6 NOV 12- DEC 13, 2012- currently underway.

We are currently interviewing applicants for:

INTAKE 7 JAN 14- FEB 14, 2013 – 1 of 6 spots available

INTAKE 8 FEB 25- MAR 28, 2013- 5 of 6 spots available

DUTIES:

• Participate in 5 week filmmaking/ creative arts/ life skills training program while earning minimum wage!

• Group of 6 keen students learn all aspects of filmmaking (with key instructor, filmmaker Fred Thorsen) and participate in therapeutic art activities from journaling, drawing to sock monkeys (with youth coordinator/art therapist Kat Thorsen)

• Participate in life skills and employment skills training

• Must attend fully, and be on time, and be respectful of peers and venue

• Will produce (as a group) Public Service Announcement for a non-profit organization

• Will produce individual bio videos

• Program runs 5 weeks Monday-Thursdays 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must express keen interest in filmmaking and creative arts (no previous experience necessary)

• Some computer skill is helpful

• Self-motivation is key

• Applicant has faced barriers to employment

• Must be between ages 19-29 (location of program is upstairs at District 319, a 19+ event venue)

• Must have social insurance number

TO APPLY:

Please get a referral and a case number from employment agency then call Katarina to arrange an interview. Or contact youth coordinator, Katarina (Kat), directly to arrange interview and visit employment centre afterwards get a referral form upon acceptance to program. If you have taken a previous Skills Link Program, you may or may not be eligible. Please consult with your case manager!

CONTACT KATARINA:

604 488 4348 (leave message)

Sock monkey fever at Intake 6 2012-2013 Intersections Media #arttherapy

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Katarina Thorsen

Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society: filmmaking/visual art/life skills training program

VANCOUVER BC CANADA

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Also check out:

Intake 5 2012-2013 links

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Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society JOB POSTING:

Participant in filmmaking/visual art/life skills training program

[paid position- MINIMUM WAGE]

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INTAKE 1 April 16- May 17, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 2 May 28 – June 28, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 3 July 9 – August 9, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 4 AUG 20- SEPT 20, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 5 OCT 1- NOV 1, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 6 NOV 12- DEC 13, 2012- currently underway.

We are currently interviewing applicants for:

INTAKE 7 JAN 14- FEB 14, 2013 – 1 of 6 spots available

INTAKE 8 FEB 25- MAR 28, 2013- 5 of 6 spots available

DUTIES:

• Participate in 5 week filmmaking/ creative arts/ life skills training program while earning minimum wage!

• Participate in life skills and employment skills training

• Must attend fully, and be on time, and be respectful of peers and venue

• Will produce (as a group) Public Service Announcement for a non-profit organization

• Will produce individual bio videos

• Program runs 5 weeks Monday-Thursdays 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must express keen interest in filmmaking and creative arts (no previous experience necessary)

• Some computer skill is helpful

• Self-motivation is key

• Applicant has faced barriers to employment

• Must be between ages 19-29 (location of program is upstairs at District 319, a 19+ event venue)

• Must have social insurance number

TO APPLY:

CONTACT KATARINA:

604 488 4348 (leave message)

#Journalexercise Intake 6 2012-2013 Intersections Media: ROOTS #arttherapy

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Katarina Thorsen

Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society: filmmaking/visual art/life skills training program

VANCOUVER BC CANADA

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1. WRITE IN YOUR JOURNAL 15 MINUTES (STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS, NO STOPPING)

2. DRAW A CROW; CUT IT OUT

3. DRAW A TREE WITH ROOTS

4. WRITE YOUR JOURNAL NOTES IN THE ROOTS

5. GLUE ON THE CROW

Also check out:

It’s really about FILM Intake 5 2012-2013

Be as good as your ambitions Intake 5 2012-2013

What makes an object sacred? Intake 5 2012-2013

Restorative Justice PSA Intake 5 2012-2013

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Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society JOB POSTING:

Participant in filmmaking/visual art/life skills training program

[paid position- MINIMUM WAGE]

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INTAKE 1 April 16- May 17, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 2 May 28 – June 28, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 3 July 9 – August 9, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 4 AUG 20- SEPT 20, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 5 OCT 1- NOV 1, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 6 NOV 12- DEC 13, 2012- currently underway.

We are currently interviewing applicants for:

INTAKE 7 JAN 14- FEB 14, 2013 – 1 of 6 spots available

INTAKE 8 FEB 25- MAR 28, 2013- 5 of 6 spots available

DUTIES:

• Participate in 5 week filmmaking/ creative arts/ life skills training program while earning minimum wage!

• Participate in life skills and employment skills training

• Must attend fully, and be on time, and be respectful of peers and venue

• Will produce (as a group) Public Service Announcement for a non-profit organization

• Will produce individual bio videos

• Program runs 5 weeks Monday-Thursdays 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must express keen interest in filmmaking and creative arts (no previous experience necessary)

• Some computer skill is helpful

• Self-motivation is key

• Applicant has faced barriers to employment

• Must be between ages 19-29 (location of program is upstairs at District 319, a 19+ event venue)

• Must have social insurance number

TO APPLY:

CONTACT KATARINA:

604 488 4348 (leave message)

Restorative Justice PSA in the works at Intersections Media #arttherapy

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Katarina Thorsen

Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society: filmmaking/visual art/life skills training program

VANCOUVER BC CANADA

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We had the honor of filming Laura Mack last week as part of our Restorative Justice Project!

Also check out:

It’s really about FILM Intake 5 2012-2013

Be as good as your ambitions Intake 5 2012-2013

What makes an object sacred? Intake 5 2012-2013

What makes an object sacred?

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Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society JOB POSTING:

Participant in filmmaking/visual art/life skills training program

[paid position- MINIMUM WAGE]

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INTAKE 1 April 16- May 17, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 2 May 28 – June 28, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 3 July 9 – August 9, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 4 AUG 20- SEPT 20, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 5 OCT 1- NOV 1, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 6 NOV 12- DEC 13, 2012- full.

We are currently interviewing applicants for:

INTAKE 7 JAN 14- FEB 14, 2013 – 2 of 6 spots available

INTAKE 8 FEB 25- MAR 28, 2013- 6 of 6 spots available

DUTIES:

• Participate in 5 week filmmaking/ creative arts/ life skills training program while earning minimum wage!

• Participate in life skills and employment skills training

• Must attend fully, and be on time, and be respectful of peers and venue

• Will produce (as a group) Public Service Announcement for a non-profit organization

• Will produce individual bio videos

• Program runs 5 weeks Monday-Thursdays 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must express keen interest in filmmaking and creative arts (no previous experience necessary)

• Some computer skill is helpful

• Self-motivation is key

• Applicant has faced barriers to employment

• Must be between ages 19-29 (location of program is upstairs at District 319, a 19+ event venue)

• Must have social insurance number

TO APPLY:

CONTACT KATARINA:

604 488 4348 (leave message)

What makes an object sacred? Journal exercise, Intake 5 2012-2013 Intersections Media #arttherapy

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Katarina Thorsen

Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society: filmmaking/visual art/life skills training program

VANCOUVER BC CANADA

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Write about it for 15 minutes. Draw. Add thought bubbles. Pull out key words from your journal entry.

Also check out:

It’s really about FILM Intake 5 2012-2013

Be as good as your ambitions Intake 5 2012-2013

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Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society JOB POSTING:

Participant in filmmaking/visual art/life skills training program

[paid position- MINIMUM WAGE]

—

INTAKE 1 April 16- May 17, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 2 May 28 – June 28, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 3 July 9 – August 9, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 4 AUG 20- SEPT 20, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 5 OCT 1- NOV 1, 2012- currently underway.

INTAKE 6 NOV 12- DEC 13, 2012- full.

We are currently interviewing applicants for:

INTAKE 7 JAN 14- FEB 14, 2013 – 2 of 6 spots available

INTAKE 8 FEB 25- MAR 28, 2013- 6 of 6 spots available

DUTIES:

• Participate in 5 week filmmaking/ creative arts/ life skills training program while earning minimum wage!

• Participate in life skills and employment skills training

• Must attend fully, and be on time, and be respectful of peers and venue

• Will produce (as a group) Public Service Announcement for a non-profit organization

• Will produce individual bio videos

• Program runs 5 weeks Monday-Thursdays 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must express keen interest in filmmaking and creative arts (no previous experience necessary)

• Some computer skill is helpful

• Self-motivation is key

• Applicant has faced barriers to employment

• Must be between ages 19-29 (location of program is upstairs at District 319, a 19+ event venue)

• Must have social insurance number

TO APPLY:

CONTACT KATARINA:

604 488 4348 (leave message)

Be as good as your ambitions… Intake 5 2012-2013 Intersections Media

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Katarina Thorsen

Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society: filmmaking/visual art/life skills training program

VANCOUVER BC CANADA

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… the most important thing you can do is do a lot of work. Put yourself on a deadline so that every week you will finish one story. It is only by going through a volume of work that… your work will be as good as your ambitions.

– Ira Glass

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Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society JOB POSTING:

Participant in filmmaking/visual art/life skills training program

[paid position- MINIMUM WAGE]

—

INTAKE 1 April 16- May 17, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 2 May 28 – June 28, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 3 July 9 – August 9, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 4 AUG 20- SEPT 20, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 5 OCT 1- NOV 1, 2012- currently underway.

INTAKE 6 NOV 12- DEC 13, 2012- full.

We are currently interviewing applicants for:

INTAKE 7 JAN 14- FEB 14, 2013 – 2 of 6 spots available

INTAKE 8 FEB 25- MAR 28, 2013- 6 of 6 spots available

DUTIES:

• Participate in 5 week filmmaking/ creative arts/ life skills training program while earning minimum wage!

• Participate in life skills and employment skills training

• Must attend fully, and be on time, and be respectful of peers and venue

• Will produce (as a group) Public Service Announcement for a non-profit organization

• Will produce individual bio videos

• Program runs 5 weeks Monday-Thursdays 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must express keen interest in filmmaking and creative arts (no previous experience necessary)

• Some computer skill is helpful

• Self-motivation is key

• Applicant has faced barriers to employment

• Must be between ages 19-29 (location of program is upstairs at District 319, a 19+ event venue)

• Must have social insurance number

TO APPLY:

CONTACT KATARINA:

604 488 4348 (leave message)

It’s really about FILM at Intersections Media Week 2 of Intake 5 2012-2013

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Katarina Thorsen

Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society: filmmaking/visual art/life skills training program

VANCOUVER BC CANADA

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Also check out:

Day 1 Intake 4 (2012-2013)

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Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society JOB POSTING:

Participant in filmmaking/visual art/life skills training program

[paid position- MINIMUM WAGE]

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INTAKE 1 April 16- May 17, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 2 May 28 – June 28, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 3 July 9 – August 9, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 4 AUG 20- SEPT 20, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 5 OCT 1- NOV 1, 2012- currently underway.

INTAKE 6 NOV 12- DEC 13, 2012- full.

We are currently interviewing applicants for:

INTAKE 7 JAN 14- FEB 14, 2013 – 2 of 6 spots available

INTAKE 8 FEB 25- MAR 28, 2013- 6 of 6 spots available

DUTIES:

• Participate in 5 week filmmaking/ creative arts/ life skills training program while earning minimum wage!

• Participate in life skills and employment skills training

• Must attend fully, and be on time, and be respectful of peers and venue

• Will produce (as a group) Public Service Announcement for a non-profit organization

• Will produce individual bio videos

• Program runs 5 weeks Monday-Thursdays 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must express keen interest in filmmaking and creative arts (no previous experience necessary)

• Some computer skill is helpful

• Self-motivation is key

• Applicant has faced barriers to employment

• Must be between ages 19-29 (location of program is upstairs at District 319, a 19+ event venue)

• Must have social insurance number

TO APPLY:

CONTACT KATARINA:

604 488 4348 (leave message)

Creative output at Intersections Media during week 1 of Intake 5 2012-2013 #arttherapy

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Katarina Thorsen

Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society: filmmaking/visual art/life skills training program

VANCOUVER BC CANADA

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Check out:

Anticipation journal exercise Intake 4 (2012-2013)

Breaking Bad

Lights Camera Action Intake 4

Le Fauna and monkey guts

Deconstruction/reconstruction

Day 1 Intake 4 (2012-2013)

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Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society JOB POSTING:

Participant in filmmaking/visual art/life skills training program

[paid position- MINIMUM WAGE]

—

INTAKE 1 April 16- May 17, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 2 May 28 – June 28, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 3 July 9 – August 9, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 4 AUG 20- SEPT 20, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 5 OCT 1- NOV 1, 2012- currently underway.

INTAKE 6 NOV 12- DEC 13, 2012- full.

We are currently interviewing applicants for:

INTAKE 7 JAN 14- FEB 14, 2013 – 2 of 6 spots available

INTAKE 8 FEB 25- MAR 28, 2013- 6 of 6 spots available

DUTIES:

• Participate in 5 week filmmaking/ creative arts/ life skills training program while earning minimum wage!

• Participate in life skills and employment skills training

• Must attend fully, and be on time, and be respectful of peers and venue

• Will produce (as a group) Public Service Announcement for a non-profit organization

• Will produce individual bio videos

• Program runs 5 weeks Monday-Thursdays 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must express keen interest in filmmaking and creative arts (no previous experience necessary)

• Some computer skill is helpful

• Self-motivation is key

• Applicant has faced barriers to employment

• Must be between ages 19-29 (location of program is upstairs at District 319, a 19+ event venue)

• Must have social insurance number

TO APPLY:

CONTACT KATARINA:

604 488 4348 (leave message)

Erica Lapadat-Janzen’s study of deconstruction and reconstruction.

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Katarina Thorsen

Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society: filmmaking/visual art/life skills training program

VANCOUVER BC CANADA

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Stay tuned for Erica Lapadat-Janzen‘s video! Process below:

Before

After

Check out:

Anticipation journal exercise Intake 4 (2012-2013)

Walt Breaking Bad Drawing session Intake 4 (2012-2013)

A morning of street art

Lights, Camera, Action Intake 4 (2012-2013)

Le Fauna and Monkey Guts (2012-2013)

Day 1 Intake 4 (2012-2013)

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Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society JOB POSTING:

Participant in filmmaking/visual art/life skills training program

[paid position- MINIMUM WAGE]

—

INTAKE 1 April 16- May 17, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 2 May 28 – June 28, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 3 July 9 – August 9, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 4 AUG 20- SEPT 20, 2012- currently underway.

INTAKE 5 OCT 1- NOV 1, 2012- full.

We are currently interviewing applicants for:

INTAKE 6 NOV 12- DEC 13, 2012- 1 of 6 spots available

INTAKE 7 JAN 14- FEB 14, 2013 – 5 of 6 spots available

INTAKE 8 FEB 25- MAR 28, 2013- 6 of 6 spots available

DUTIES:

• Participate in 5 week filmmaking/ creative arts/ life skills training program while earning minimum wage!

• Participate in life skills and employment skills training

• Must attend fully, and be on time, and be respectful of peers and venue

• Will produce (as a group) Public Service Announcement for a non-profit organization

• Will produce individual bio videos

• Program runs 5 weeks Monday-Thursdays 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must express keen interest in filmmaking and creative arts (no previous experience necessary)

• Some computer skill is helpful

• Self-motivation is key

• Applicant has faced barriers to employment

• Must be between ages 19-29 (location of program is upstairs at District 319, a 19+ event venue)

• Must have social insurance number

TO APPLY:

CONTACT KATARINA:

604 488 4348 (leave message)

Le Fauna and monkey guts. Another day at Intersections Media #arttherapy

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Katarina Thorsen

Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society: filmmaking/visual art/life skills training program

VANCOUVER BC CANADA

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Photo by Angus MacDonald

Drawing lesson

Glorious results!

Angus is creating a sock monkey short film:

Photo by Angus MacDonald

Check out:

Anticipation journal exercise Intake 4 (2012-2013)

Walt Breaking Bad Drawing session Intake 4 (2012-2013)

A morning of street art

Lights, Camera, Action Intake 4 (2012-2013)