Fun & Inspiration with March's ART Speaker.

Deborah Windsor

Our March Artists Round Table group was a runaway success and really interesting. We had Deborah Windsor as our guest speaker and we also had a good bunch attending.

Cathie & I sit near the cookies!

Deb and I are on the Board of Directors for the Kingston Arts Council together and while doing one of our charity Bingo shifts together we got chatting about being an artist and making a living....maybe someone had just won $150 or something. Deborah was full of ideas for me to pursue in different directions with my work. I said I had wanted to write a book about my 30 years in my branch of textiles....she suggested I go for a writer's grant....now how long would it have taken me to think of that? I would have only thought of OAC craft project or development grants. 

Jane contributes.

It was a lovely meeting also because as we now hold them at various members homes or studios we were at Jane Thelwell's and got to enjoy looking at her collection of a)cups for the coffee she brewed and b) her art.

We also were joined by a new member from Bath, Janice Teare who owns and runs the Academy Gallery in Bath. Welcome, Janice.

We always go around introducing ourselves and telling of anything we have happening by way of shows, exhibitions etc. Deb's method was to go around our number and have us talk about anything we had done with our art/craft/discipline that made us money and was a great experience and fun. 

A good group.

She then pointed out how we should endeavour to do that again or enlarge upon it or work in a different way in the future. I had told her about the theatre costume work I had done, especially while I was living in Toronto. It was good work and well paid. With her suggestions I've started by putting a Theater Costume page on my web site! (why didn't I think of that!!!)

It was good to feed off each other which is what we try to do each month, sharing our ideas and events.  Finding out what each of us is doing that we might also participate in or shoot for.

Tina & Chips...rapt.

 Speaking of things to do, Lindsey Fair asked me to tell everyone about the new Fort Henry plans involving a market that will last all Summer in the Upper Fort. A place they want to showcase artisans, a place for visitors to shop without having to pay to get into the fort...they will have to pay to get into the lower fort. Anyway here's the link for more info......Fort Henry Market

I'm not sure who we will have next month or where we will have it. I'll work on that but welcome input as I'm preparing for and participating in the One of a Kind show from March 27 - 31st.

FYI... Kingston Arts & Letters Club recent events...  

http://kingartsletters.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/new-happenings-at-the-al-club/

March ART Speaker

Do come to  Jane Thelwell's place - 2 Bay St, Apt 306.  to listen to and talk with Deborah Windsor (my colleague on the board of the Kingston Arts Council).

We were doing a Bingo (OLG) shift and chatting about getting further with my work and career...couldn't think of what to explore next and she came up with a list of ideas for me.

Deborah Windsor

This is her pic from the KAC and it's not good....she smiles much more!

Deborah Windsor is a cultural industry executive with over twenty years experience in all facets of Not For Profit Management.  Deborah is a seasoned CEO with proven ability to identify opportunities, deliver on strategic objectives, energize teams, and improve financial performance. Deborah was educated at Saint Mary’s University and Dalhousie University in Halifax and has held senior management positions with The Writers’ Union of Canada, The Canadian Television Fund, CAW Community Development Group and Université Sainte-Anne Société de Logement. Deborah, a skilled communicator experienced in marketing, stake holder engagement and media and government relations, has utilized her skills to create festivals in Canada and India. She is a team builder driven by her commitment to community involvement. Deborah lives in Kingston, Ontario with her partner author Ray Argyle.

March 5th 10:30am Jane Thelwell's place

2 Bay St #306

phone:613.583.6398

jane.thelwell@sympatico.ca 

    

carolyn@barnett-knits.com

Art Supply Sale!

This sounds like a great idea and I'm going to comb my studio for stuff I'll never use!.......

As artists we've all done it..bought supplies with an art project in mind and never completed it or in some cases never started it!  

Why let them pile up in your workspace?  

Support Modern Fuel by donating them to the Unfinished Art Sale!  

Bring them anytime Tues-Sat 12-5pm until June 30th.  

Then be sure to attend the sale Saturday July 14 to pick up new items to start another project!  

We are also accepting any unread books, unwatched DVD's that you've never gotten around too as well!

NOTE...

Also for the August Roundtable workshop, August 7th, 11am, Modern Fuel Gallery, they can bring pieces of their art they'd like to learn to photograph.

Denise Love

A.R.T June Announcements

At yesterday’s gathering of the Artists Round Table, (6 in attendance around my dining room table) we talked about projects for the coming meetings. We can meet at my place as it was successful last Summer and may make one of our homes/studios our meeting places in future, taking turns as anyone who wants to host offers. 

We discussed submitting images for shows/grant/award applications and how they are being done more and more online (Zapplication in the US was the first I used years ago). It was thought a workshop on the process might bring some of us out of the dark ages and update us on the right way to photograph our work for such submissions and for our own web use and archives.

From the Modern Fuel Gallery:

Denise has been able to get the New Media Workspace coordinator, Matt Kyba, to present on our workshop morning 11am Aug 7th at the Modern Fuels Gallery.

A $5 donation per person for his time is recommended.

He will also advertise it as a workshop to encourage new folks to come and maybe join artist roundtable so it could be reciprocal. 

From Cathie Hamilton:

Encaustic Workshop Saturday June 16, 11am-4pm, $70.00

Studio 1 at NGB, 12 Cataraqui St. Kingston, K7K 1Z7

Come on in and explore, share ideas and have some fun.

Materials supplied. 

Please contact cathie@kingston.net to confirm.

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.

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

Fine Craft and Artist Directory for Kingston

The Kingston Regional Arts Council is pleased to announce the creation of the annual directory of professional visual artists, artisans and craftspeople that live and work in Kingston and the surrounding areas. This directory will be marketed to tourists and residents to promote our studios and galleries in the region.

The multi-page, colour brochure will be distributed at tourism tradeshows, through the Kingston Tourism Office, hotels, and by numerous private enterprises, such as galleries, stores and local patrons. We are targeting a completion date of the middle of April 2010. This will allow distribution of the directories at the beginning of May, which marks the start of the region’s tourist season. As such, the deadlines are tight and I urge you to respond no later than Friday, January 29, 2009 in order to be included in the directory.

Email Lindsey for an application for individual artist listings and advertising space in the directory. Please complete the form and return it along with payment (payable to the Kingston Arts Council). All listings will be in alphabetical order, and will include a photo (supplied by you) of your art. Ads will be distributed throughout the guide. Your photo or artwork for ads should be emailed to me at linds@lindseyfair.ca.

If you have any questions, please contact me in any of the ways below. I look forward to hearing from you.


Sincerely,

Lindsey Fair
www.lindseyfair.ca
linds@lindseyfair.ca
613-217-7249

On behalf of the Kingston Regional Arts Council
Membership fees, information and application can be found at http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e2ncmvypg2rmvsj3/a007g3t3rzkb/greeting

The Bicentennial of the War of 1812

The Bicentennial of the War of 1812 is fast approaching, and the St. Lawrence War of 1812 Bicentennial Alliance is committed to promoting this historic anniversary with a number of events and programs. As a board member of the Alliance, I am interested in talking to the local arts and museum community to share what events the Alliance has planned thus far and brainstorming collaborations and partnerships for activities for 2012-2014.

I invite you to join me and my colleagues for a discussion that will include a brief overview of the Alliance and what activities are already planned, some ideas for funding, and a brainstorming session to make the visual and performing arts a vital and important component of this monumental anniversary.

Thursday, January 21, 10:30am

4th floor of the British Whig Building, 310 King St. East (this location may change depending on number of people attending)

Please confirm your attendance by Friday, January 8th. Please pass this along to anyone you think would be interested.

For more information on the St. Lawrence War of 1812 Bicentennial Alliance, please visit www.celebrate1812.com.

Thank you,


Julie Fossitt

Marketing Administrator, Cultural Services
City of Kingston

t: (613) 546-4291 ext.1143

e: jfossitt@cityofkingston.ca
www.kingstongrand.ca

Arts Council Website Info Meetings

Dear Artist and Arts Supporter,

As we move into 2010, we are posed to re-launch the Kingston Arts Council as a major voice of the colour, vitality, and passion of the arts. Thanks to new funding, a brand new Interactive Arts Portal (web site) is in the final stages of development – and we're dedicated to ensuring that every artist and arts-based organization in the area will be included in a comprehensive Artists’ Directory. We are also committed to making sure that the Kingston Arts Council works for you!

We would like to share some of this new information with you and any of your associates at the various Public Networking Sessions. See invitation inserted below.

The first event, Thursday, January 7 from 7-9 p.m., is a combined "Show and Tell night" and Info Session about the new website at the Wilson Room of the Central Branch of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library where Marney McDiarmid (ceramics), Don Stinson (wood), Carolyn Barnett (wearable art), and Laura Donefer (glass) will discuss their work.

You are also invited to any Networking and Info sessions that will be exclusively devoted to discussing the new Website and Arts Council activities from 7-9 pm on the following dates:

January 13 Sydenham Street United Church (82 Sydenham St.), Musicians/Singers/Teachers
January 18 Upper Canada Acad. of Performing Arts (260 Brock St.) Artists/Artisans/Photographers
January 19 Queen’s University Grad Club (main level, Barrie and Union), Writers/Film/New Media Arts
January 25 Upper Canada Academy of Performing Arts, Performers/Theatre/Dance

You are encouraged to come to the session that aligns with your arts discipline; however if the date is inconvenient please feel free to attend one of the other sessions. Please pass this email on to any other art friends, associates or group representatives that would be interested in the sessions.

RSVP's would be appreciated. Please send to jlb@artskingston.com

We invite you to pencil these dates into your 2010 calendar now - and we look forward to connecting with you in the New Year.

Sincerely

Jo-Anne Lachapelle-Beyak, Public Relations Coordinator
Lin Bennett, Communications Outreach Coordinator

Free online listing for artists in the rural area

My name is Ashley Weese and I am contacting you on behalf of the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve. Our organizations work is dedicated towards the four pillars of sustainability: healthy environment, culture, society and economy; and we do this by networking local organizations and groups.

Currently our team is working on creating an on line database and map of Artists/Artisans within the biosphere area. This information would be used by individuals wanting to know what types of Artists/Artisans are in the region and where. There is no fee and your business would be included in the local Artists/Artisans section of our website for users to access.

If you are interested, please verify send your information and answers to questions.

Are you interested in being on our list?
Are you still working in the business?
What is your medium?
What organizations are you affiliated with?
Do you have a business and if so what is the name of it?
Do you have a website?
Do you display your work at any exhibits or shows? If so which ones?

Ashley Weese
Administrative Support
Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve
19 Reynolds Rd. RR1
Lansdowne ON K0E 1L0

www.fabr.ca
tel: (613) 659-4824
fax: (613) 659-4827

A Meeting and a Workshop

Today is the meeting for the KTOWN Etsians. For those artists selling on Etsy we are meeting today at 10am at NGB Studios to talk about running a collective event.

And...

On November 30 at 1pm I'm hosting (Lindsey Fair) a Blogging for Artists Workshop. It's $20, registration required. http://www.lindseyfair.ca/index.cfm?page=workshops

OCC - Cool Opportunity!

News: The Ontario Crafts Council’s Eastern-Ontario Feature
within the 2010 Spring One of a Kind Show


DEADLINE TUESDAY DECEMBER 1st 2009

Following the success of the Ontario Crafts Council’s (OCC) Growing Ontario’s Craft Community
Initiative in eastern Ontario during 2008-09, the OCC will feature eastern craft artists
for its new section within the choice market of the 2010 Toronto One of a Kind Show and
Sale. Not only will this section highlight and provide sales opportunities for vendors, each
participant will grow through professional development experiences and will have fewer
burdens than solitary exhibitors—see show details!

CALL FOR ENTRY
The Ontario Crafts Council invites applications for exhibitors/vendors for premium space as
housed within the OCC section of the spring One of a Kind Show. 20 applicants will be approved
for participation through a juried process.

About the Show: The One of a Kind Show and Sale (OOAK) in Toronto is Canada’s largest
and most prestigious retail show featuring the work of artists and craftspeople from across
Canada. OOAK spend $1 million in the greater Toronto area for the combined promotion of
the winter and spring shows. The fi ve day spring show attracts 50,000 visitors.
www.oneofakindshow.com

SHOW DETAILS
• The OCC section will encompass....

http://www.craft.on.ca/OCC_News/Eastern_Update