ART STUDIOS
Supporting our community through the arts
PRINTMAKING GALLERY EDUCATION
KENNETH B GALLERY & PRINT LAB PROJECT
Nathalie Picard
Nathalie Picard was selected in the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) 2014 Artist Leadership Program. Her short film of this experience will be available soon on the NMAI's website. She is also involved in the revitalisation and teaching of her tribal language.
Over the last 30 years, she has performed and presented Canadian First Nations' music & culture in Canada, Europe (France, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Italy) and USA: Ottawa's National Arts Center Symphonic Orchestra tour, Canada Day Concert in Ottawa, Vancouver International Storytelling Festival, Montreal International Jazz festival, American Indian Music festival at Casa Grande Ruins in Arizona, for the Prince of Wales, etc. As a flute player, she also recorded for films (The legend of Sarila, Le Survenant, IMAX on Ernest Hemmingway, TAM on APTN TV) and various musicians (Yoël Diaz Cuban Jazz Session).
Graduated from Quebec City Music Conservatory and University of Montreal in Canada.
Her original CD "Listening through the Wind" is available on CDbaby and iTunes.
Nathalie Picard
dg Hatch
An evening of Native American flute music and meal
Sunday, December 14
5:30 PM: Process tickets / serve dinner
6:00 PM: Music begins
Dinner provided by Becca of Shed Bakery
Entree
Chef's choice wild game roast
Wild rice pilaf with pinons
Zucchini and corn with red bell pepper
Sage short bread with sugar top
Strawberry drink
Vegetarian Entree
Wild rice pilaf with pinons
Zucchini and corn with red bell pepper
Sage short bread with sugar top
Strawberry drink
Price: $25 for dinner and music
dg Hatch
Dennis 'dg' Hatch
Chippewa Native American Flute Maker
Dennis ‘dg’ Hatch a Chippewa (Anishinaabeg) Artist, is a Flute Maker, Sculptor and Information Technology professional. A woodworker for over 30 years, he has been passionate about making the Native American Flute for over 20 years. He currently lives on the Central Coast of Oregon. His flute company is named, ‘Native Flute’, although many people refer to his flutes simply as “dgHatch Flutes” due to how he signs them.
In the fabrication of his Woodland flutes he carves on wood, antler, mammoth and stone. He primarily builds flutes using his solid bore method. And his unique flute designs may include inlays, end-caps, and a variety of materials for style, functionality and tonal quality.
“It's all about the sound”, he says, and finds it interesting that a seemingly simple instrument like the Native flute, has so many material and design factors that affect the ultimate sound quality and performance. So unique are the individual Flute Makers that he compares their flutes not to their signature, but their fingerprint.
One of the great things about the Native flute, is the pentatonic scale, which means all the notes are arranged to sound good together. It is his sincere belief, that through the Native Flute, each individual can go to that peaceful place where they can create wonderful things in their lives.Website:
Email: dgHatchFlutes@gmail.com