By Alex Wilks, 性视界传媒 Now-Leader contributor

Hands were kept busy as many inner artists were unleashed at the recent Art Together Sizzling Art Bash.

, a free program launched last December, encourages people between the ages of 15 to 30 to explore art in an open and welcoming environment.

鈥淲e meet together every two weeks, and the youth and young adults get to choose and give input as to what鈥檚 going to happen in the upcoming months,鈥� explained Charis Au, Engagement Assistant at 性视界传媒 Art Gallery.

Collaborative watercolour landscapes, recycled cardboard beach balls and clay creations were the three artistic projects voted in by the team members for the special extended evening session.

鈥淥ur usual program, what we do is we invite different artists every week to talk about their practice so the participants learn how to make art together, projects together, learn about different mediums,鈥� Au noted.

Held on July 11, the Sizzling Art Bash was just an enhanced version of that, Au added. 鈥淚nstead of just one artist coming in, we have three.鈥�

Tomoyo Ihaya, an exhibiting artist in the Gallery and previous instructor with the Art Together group, mentored participants in the art of watercolour landscapes.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a spontaneous drawing with a bit of mixed media,鈥� explained Ihaya as she pointed to a colourful, detailed landscape piece on the table. 鈥淢ixed media means that there鈥檚 a strip of paper that I brought and they cut it out and collage it [and] paint over it.鈥�

鈥淚t鈥檚 so free and releasing for [my students],鈥� she added. 鈥淲hen everybody comes together, they have such different drawings.鈥�

is hosting the Sizzling Art Bash July 11. Make art together, including these cardboard beach balls

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Although there is no obligation to come to every meeting, some members of the group are very passionate and committed; Gemma Lazarich has attended every Art Together session.

鈥淚 wanted to be more involved in community on some level,鈥� explained Lazarich. 鈥淚 really, really love art. It鈥檚 just a chance to do it more socially.鈥�

鈥淚t鈥檚 a real opportunity to get a new perspective on art you don鈥檛 get,鈥� she added.

Past Arts Together workshops have featured arm knitting with Karen Cancino, printmaking with Sarah Hart, film graffiti with Alex MacKenzie, breakdancing with Arthur Tiojanco, painting with Jim Adams and more.

On Aug. 15, the group will hold a 鈥渇eedback session鈥� at Chuck Bailey Rec Centre (13458 107A Ave., 性视界传媒), from 7 to 9 p.m., with a talk about collaborative chalk landscape drawing with artist Jennifer Clark.

Art Together meets every second Tuesday between 7 and 9 p.m. at 性视界传媒 Art Gallery, located at Bear Creek Park. For program details, visit .