Media Workshop for Artists

Greg Tilson is organizing a KAC Media Workshop on Tuesday November 9th 2010, 7:30pm at the Residence Inn - Marriott, 7 Earl St.

The hope is to bring together a good representation of local artists, arts organizations and media, to discuss best practice for promoting arts and initiatives in Kingston. 

There will be a panel of local media representatives including: CKWS, The Whig, The Journal, CFRC, KTW, The Kingstonist, Kingston Life, who will describe what they can offer to help promote the Kingston arts community. They will also try and facilitate discussion with local arts organizers in attendance, to help learn from each other's successes and failures in promoting Kingston arts events.

Of course they would love to hear your perspective on this subject. If this interests you please let Greg Tilson know at KAC so he can properly prepare for seating etc.

programs@artskingston.com

Artists Round Table - November

Birthday cupcakes created by Kirsten's Goldie of Kirsten's Cakes to help put herself through Queen's.

Hello all.  As Lindsey has moved on from the ART to all the myriad other things she has on her slate (not t mention being a Mum) she has invited me to be and author on this blog so I can reach you all.

So, this is just a reminder that our next Artists Round Table meeting is on Tuesday November 2nd (next week!) So doff your Halloween costume and show up as your usual selves.

We need to work out a schedule for the Winter and to get input and help from all of you so come armed with suggestions and things you think you can make happen such as guest speakers.

See you Tuesday.

Carolyn Barnett

The time has come...

I could feel this coming last spring and throughout the summer, but after 4 years I am going to have to officially 'retire' from coordinating the Artist Roundtable Group. I'm balancing a lot of hats right now and although this is one of the smallest, easiest ones I just can't do it justice. So, I will leave it with the group to solve where to go from here. Hopefully the solution is to keep it going, maybe someone else will even step up to the plate to send the email reminders, update the blog, coordinate the schedule and guide the discussions. If you are that someone - let me know and I can show you the ropes. I still hope to attend from time to time, not as a facilitator, just as a fellow artist.

Summertime Roundtable Meetings

This summer we are doing something different.

July 6th
We are going to visit Annette and Rej's studio and learn about their wholesale / retail / teaching business model. Meet at their place for 11 as usual on Tuesday, July 6th. To find out directions, address, etc visit http://www.rejsceramics.com/contact.shtml.

August 3rd
This is a lunch and learn event. Again we are out of the boardroom and into the studio. This time it's Betty Jane Ware's Goddess Blends soap studio, but instead of talking about business models we are going to have demos from 3 of our artists - Betty Jane on soap making, Carolyn Barnett on her knitting machine and Tina Roeder on etching metal. Bring something to share for lunch and your bathing suit for a swim in the afternoon.

We had back to our regular meetings in September.

Artist Roundtable Group Meeting

Teaching Your Art
Tuesday, June 1
11-12pm
**not at KEDCO this month, at my studio instead
NGB Studios, 12 Cataraqui St Studio 1
I'll supply the coffee and tea. You bring the cookies.

(The Artist Roundtable Group meets the first Tuesday of every month. Meetings are free and open to all artists)

For those at the last meeting, we were trying to set up a meeting about the HST. Details haven't been confirmed yet.

Artist Roundtable Group Meeting

Merchandising & Booth Ideas
Tuesday, May 3
11-12pm
KEDCO (Innovation Park)
Bring your own coffee / tea this time
Feel free to bring pictures of your booth / set up for peer feedback.

(The Artist Roundtable Group meets the first Tuesday of every month. Meetings are free and open to all artists)

Invite to the Kollaboration Show

This project was first discussed at an Artist Roundtable meeting, so I wanted to make sure all of you were invited.

Fort Henry Opening Day Artist Invite

Would you like to display your business to over 1000 visitors to the Greater Kingston Area? Would you like to encourage them to visit you this summer? Do you have an interactive and entertaining display that will showcase what you’re all about?
If yes…Then please join us at Fort Henry National Historic Site to be a part of our Opening Day Ceremonies for our 72st season.

Saturday, May 22nd 2010
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Please join us to celebrate the beginning of Summer 2010!

Contact Will Baird at (613) 542-7388, Ext. 205 or special.events@forthenry.com
Fax (613) 542- 3054 Set up is between 9:00 a. m. – 10:00 a. m. Move out is after 5:00 p. m.

Artist Roundtable Group Meeting

Tuesday, April 6
11-12pm
KEDCO (Innovation Place)
Bring your own coffee / tea
Topic: ECommerce

(The Artist Roundtable Group meets the first Tuesday of every month. Meetings are free and open to all artists)

Artist Roundtable Group Meeting

Tuesday, March 2
11-12pm
KEDCO (Innovation Place)
Bring your own coffee / tea this time
Topic: Galleries vs Gift Shops

(The Artist Roundtable Group meets the first Tuesday of every month. Meetings are free and open to all artists)

KTown Etsians head to Toronto

details about the workshops, trunk sale and event http://www.ktownartists.ca/

KTown Artpreneur Conference

February 24, 2010
9am-2pm
Fort Henry, Kingston Ontario
$40 (includes refreshments and lunch)

9:00 Meet & Greet
9:30 Keynote Speaker: Sandra Hawkins
10:30 Workshops
Blogging for Artists (Lindsey Fair)
Your Name In Print (print advertising for artists) (Bill Hughes)
12:00 Lunch / Portfolio Critiques
1:00 Nitty Gritty of Grants
Ontario Craft Council
Ontario Arts Council
Kingston Arts Council
Others to be confirmed

Register: linds@lindseyfair.ca or 613-217-7249

Photographing Your Work

Here are the notes from the Photographing your work discussion at the Feb Meeting (thanks Jane for collecting and posting):

Use all types of photos: use your phone to take action shots of things happening in your studio or work in progress; use your point and press camera for promotional photos for web; and hire a photographer (or use your own DLR) to generate magazine quality images.

Lighting is the most important thing (after deciding what camera to use).

SLC Brockville, CARFAC and OCC are hosting a Photography workshop on 26 Feb by Janice Van Dijk (Kingston artist and photographer). Check out the OCC website for more details.

we thought we might start a list of photographers who do object photography. So that when we need that excellent professional quality photo, we know where to start asking questions. Here is the short list we came up with. Please add as you see fit:
- Derek Branscome, www.derekbranscombe.com- Nicole Couture-Lord, 613.331.1210
- Tracy Olan, http://beautifuldayto.com/index2.php- Derek Cooper, ??
- Johnathon Sugarman

Jane Thelwell
www.anglinbaypottery.ca

Artist Roundtable Group Meeting

Tuesday, Feb 2
11-12
KEDCO, Innovation Place

Peer discussion on Photographing your Art - bring along some photos for the group to provide helpful feedback and suggestions. Bring your camera too, maybe someone in the group can make suggestions on how to use it.