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2020/03/08

Arteast Digest: Open Studio, Upcycling at Arteast Ottawa

1. Open Studio


Open Studio meets on March 12, and the 26th.
At the St. Laurent Complex, Visual Arts Studio.
Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
525 Coté Street, Ottawa.
See website for details. https://arteastottawa.com/open-studio-studio-libre/
(Space is limited)



2. Upcycling at Arteast Ottawa


Arteast Ottawa is holding its first upcycling event where members can pick up some gently used or new art supplies and art books.

Upcycling at Arteast Ottawa will be held Saturday April 25, 2020, between 11:15am – 2pm at the Queenswood Heights Community Centre, 1485 Duford Dr, Orleans ON K1E 1G1

This event provides an opportunity to:
  • Facilitate exchange (donations encouraged) to mitigate waste and preserve the environment while helping by redirecting unwanted and unused art supplies out of closets and boxes from garbage bins and into the hands of new creative owners;
  • Create a casual event to bring members together, especially new members; and
  • Foster a climate where members learn about other Arteast events, including exhibition opportunities.

Cash donations are strongly encouraged for the art supplies. We also encourage all participants to bring a snack to share with others for the social aspect of this event.

How can you participate if you have unused supplies? Here are the options:
  • Manage your own space on a table with your extra supplies, at no cost. This entails setting up at 10:45 am and exchanging or accepting donations for your unused supplies. At the end of the day, your remaining supplies are yours to take away or donate; or
  • Donate your supplies preferably between 10:40am and 11am and have a volunteer accept cash donations that will be directed to Arteast Ottawa.
In addition, we are recruiting volunteers for this event to:
  • Set up and take down tables and chairs;
  • Manage the tables for the exchanges and accept donations;
  • Write article for the Communiqué; and
  • Set up the table of snacks.
If interested in bringing or donating supplies or volunteering, please contact Danielle Beaulieu before Monday April 20, 2019.

Supplies remaining at the end of the event will be donated to local schools with art programs.



2019/12/08

Arteast Digest: Open Studio

1. Open Studio


Open Studio meets on December 12th (& end of year potluck lunch!) and will return in the new year on January 9, 2020.

Location is at the St. Laurent Complex, Visual Arts Studio.
Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
525 Cote Street, Ottawa.

Open Studio is an opportunity for members to meet and work on their own projects.

See website for details. https://arteastottawa.com/open-studio-studio-libre/

(Space is limited) Sign up form: https://arteastottawa.com/open-studio-studio-libre-sign-up-form/



2. Arts Network Ottawa

eNews Issue No. 012 | Nouvelles l'édition no. 012


3. Misc News


January 12 Vic Dohar
One Day Workshop “Watercolour Landscape Workshop” with Vic Dohar – Sunday, January 12, 2020, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

This one-day workshop with Vic Dohar is for artists working in watercolour media.

In this one-day workshop you will create two watercolour landscape paintings. The first one will be instructor-led, beginning with distilling and simplifying a landscape scene with an emphasis on shapes and creating a strong composition, then painting the subject matter using a limited watercolour palette, layering, texturing, and achieving a strong value contrast to support the composition and subject matter. The second painting that you will create in the afternoon will follow the same process and steps learned in the morning, but the subject matter will be a landscape of your choice. The instructor will provide guidance and examples throughout the processes, as well as a constructive critique session. At the end of the workshop you will have acquired a greater appreciation of the versatility of watercolour while keeping the approach simple, and a different perspective on making a landscape composition more eye-catching.

Participants are required to provide their own paints, materials and supplies. A material list will be supplied in advance of the workshop.

The workshop is open to 12 participants at a cost of $75 per participant.

Workshop Lead: Pam Bixel (pam.bixel@gmail.com)
Workshop Name: Watercolour Landscape Workshop
Instructor: Vic Dohar
Preferred Timing: 9:00am – 4:00pm, 1-hour lunch
Workshop length: One day
Date: Sunday, January 12, 2020
Location: Moncion’s Your Independent Grocer, 685 River Rd, Gloucester, ON K1V 2G2


January 19 Rachel MacDonald
One Day Workshop “Watercolour Floral Workshop - Poppies” with Rachel MacDonald – Sunday, January 19, 2020, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

This one-day workshop with Rachel MacDonald is for artists working in watercolour media.

Rachel will teach about a variety of Poppy species familiar to us all. This will include wild, alpine and oriental poppies. We will study the different petals, buds, seed pods and greenery. Rachel will demonstrate painting various colours i.e. crimson, pink, white and yellow. We will learn to:
paint using lots of water, allowing colours to merge on the paper
create areas of shadow and areas of light
paint a simple background
glazing

Supplies needed:
140 lb cold press, good quality
Backboards to tape your paper on
Beige masking tape
#10, #6, #3 round brushes

Paints:
Alizarin Crimson, Rose Madder, Magenta, Permanent Rose, New Gamboge, Cobalt Blue, Raw Umber (Cadmium Red for those who want to paint orange poppies)
Sheets of paper 16’’ by 20’’ taped to a board, ready to start painting
Med HB pencil and white or soft erasers

Poppies are fun to paint and one of the most loved flowers around the world.
Rachel will send out some suggested simple sketches a week before though she encourages everyone to create their own composition.

The workshop is open to 10 participants at a cost of $80 per participant.

Workshop Lead: Pam Bixel (pam.bixel@gmail.com)
Workshop Name: Watercolour Floral Workshop - Poppies
Instructor: Rachel MacDonald
Preferred Timing: 10:00am – 3:00pm, ½ hour lunch
Workshop length: One day
Date: Sunday, January 19, 2020
Location: Moncion’s Your Independent Grocer, 685 River Rd, Gloucester, ON K1V 2G2

To register for a workshop send an email to the registrar at: workshops@manotickart.ca
To pay for a workshop you can use PayPal or an e-Transfer to: treasurer@manotickart.ca
You can also mail a cheque to: Treasurer, 5602 Goddard St., Manotick, On, K4M 1C5

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Call for Artists !


Art Works! Perth warmly invites painters, printmakers, potters, jewellers, sculptors, woodworkers, outdoor artists, etc. to apply to join us on our juried ART WORKS! PERTH Studio Tour on June 19-21, 2020. Information about Perth and the Tour is available on our website www.artworksperth.ca


Applicants must provide by e-mail:

A) 4 high resolution Jpeg. (300 dpi.) of recent work in your usual medium to richardjhutton@hotmail.com Please label each photo: Last name- title-medium -number.
B) A short bio or C.V. along with details of your web and social media sites.
C) A sentence completing one of the following statements:
  1. I have my own studio in the vicinity of Perth, (address), and would like it included in the tour
  2. I have a local studio and would like to host (x number) of juried guests
  3. I do not have a local studio but would be happy to be hosted by a commercial venue in the downtown core of Perth.
  4. I do not have a local studio and would prefer to be hosted in a core member’s studio.
  5. Section C is important to us, as we are seriously looking to increase the number of stops we can offer on the tour, and applicants with local studios will be looked upon very favourably.

D) Please make an e-transfer to artworksperthontario@gmail.com . It is auto-deposit, so no password needed. Alternatively, provide a cheque for the non-refundable jurying fee of $25 made out to “Art Works Perth” and mailed to Times Gone By Studio, 48 Craig Street, Perth, ON K7H 1Y3. We must receive this by the deadline of January 6th 2020. Please indicate in the email which method of payment you have used.

THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF ALLPARTS OF THE APPLICATION IS JANUARY 6th 2020

Each artist’s work will be juried with the goal of having a diversity of style and media at the event. Applicants will be notified of result of jurying in early February.

Successful applicants will then be asked to pay the Tour entry fee of $375 by February 17th 2020. Further information about Perth and the Tour is available on our website www.artworksperth.ca


2019/11/04

Arteast Digest: Open Studio

1. Open Studio


Open Studio meets on November 14th, and on the 28th.
At the St. Laurent Complex, Visual Arts Studio.
Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
525 Cote Street, Ottawa.
See website for details.(https://arteastottawa.com/open-studio-studio-libre/)
Register by email: openstudio@arteastottawa.com (space is limited).



2. arts network ottawa / réseau des arts d'Ottawa
eNews Issue No. 011 | Nouvelles l'édition no. 011




3. Misc News


Call for artists: Artfest Kingston Christmas Show

Do you have all of your Christmas shows booked? This is the best time of year to sell your art and craft products. Our show visitors are seeking distinguished gifts that are handcrafted in Canada. We have some good news.

Artfest has moved our Christmas event to the brand new St Lawrence College Event Centre on Dec 7 & 8, 2019. The venue is beautiful with many awesome features and located in the heart of Kingston at 100 Portsmouth Ave.

As a result, we have a few more booths available. The show is two days on Saturday 10am-9pm and Sunday 10am-5pm. We will move in on Friday Dec 6. Our Move-in Team is on site and available to assist with load in.

Booths are $495 and up. This includes pipe and drape, electrical, parking, wifi, and many visitor amenities: 
  • Mistletoe Bistro featuring seasonal gourmet food, wine, craft beer and cider
  • Live Music
  • Christmas Caroling
  • Holiday Decorating Demos
  • Art Workshops
  • Elf Stations
  • Gift Wrapping Service
  • Coat Check
  • Free Parking
  • Holiday Displays

Additionally, there is an option for makers in our Markette section for $250 (a 5ft round table to sell your product).

This is a juried art and craft show with excellent advertising and promotion. We have a huge following in Kingston and the surrounding region. If you would like to apply, please submit your application here. Sorry, the jewellery category is full.

The St. Lawrence College Event Centre, Post Media, Corus Entertainment, Limestone Music and Kingston Tourism are very excited to be partnering with Artfest Kingston.

Looking forward to hearing from you. You can’t miss Artfest Christmas!

Please share the attached coupon with your customers and friends for $2 off admission.

Thanks so much, Lory

Lory MacDonald
Artfest Ontario
lorym@artfestontario.com
(705) 812-2914 - Mobile | (705) 293-2787 - Work


2019/10/06

Arteast Digest: Arteast workshop, Open Studio, Calls for Art

1. Arteast Workshop with Hamid Ayoub

Loose and Free - Unleash the Power of Your Creativity with Palette Knives

Art has always been used as a method of expressing beauty and unseen emotions. Art has also been used - in its various appearances from sculpture, creative writing to painting - to restore hope, maintain creativity and channel feelings that can be difficult to express.

In this workshop, Hamid will guide the participants through the journey of discovering the therapeutic aspect of art making. The journey will start with fundamental concepts of visual art, through the unleashing power of creativity. Participants will explore the magic of palette knife painting techniques, using acrylic, oil or watercolour. A list of supplies will be provided to all registrants.

Hamid is known for his use of bright colours to enhance and communicate joy and movement in his paintings. He is a graduate in Fine Arts and has exhibited his work internationally. For more info on Hamid see: https://www.hamidayoub.net/

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Where: Church of St. Columba, 25 Sandridge Rd, Manor Park (Just off Sir George Etienne Cartier Pkway)

Cost: $45/members $50/non-members)

Limited registration. Deadline for registration is Saturday October 19, 2019

Supply list will follow upon registration.

Registration
To register, send an email to the Treasurer (treasurer.arteast@gmail.com) providing your name, email address and telephone number. Send your cheque or etransfer to the Treasurer, Arteast, Box 5, Suite 260, Shenkman Arts Centre 245 Centrum Blvd, Orléans, ON K1E 0A1.




2. Open Studio


Open Studio meets on October 10, and on 24th.

At the St. Laurent Complex, Visual Arts Studio.

Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
525 Cote Street, Ottawa.
See website for details.
Register by email: openstudio@arteastottawa.com (space is limited).



3. Call for Art – Blackburn Library

The Arteast Team at the Blackburn Library would like to issue a call for art for a solo exhibit for the following dates in 2020/21.

Jan. 25 to March 28 2020
May 23 – July 25 2020
Sept. 26 to Nov. 26 2020
Nov. 26 2020 to Jan. 23 2021

This exhibit space can accommodate up to 12 artworks.
Contact: Josée Bourassa (jbou1963@outlook.com) or Lore Organ (gomanlore@gmail.com)

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Appel aux artistes – Bibliothèque Blackburn

L’équipe d’Arteast de la bibliothèque Blackburn lance un appel aux artistes pour exposition solo pour les dates suivantes en 2020/21.

Du 25 jan. au 28 mars 2020
Du 23 mai au 25 juillet 2020
Du 26 sept. au 26 nov. 2020
Du 26 nov. 2020 au 23 jan. 2021

L’espace peut accommoder jusqu’à 12 œuvres.




4. Call for Art : St. Laurent Complex Gallery (Don-Gamble Community Centre)


Call for Artists For 2020

The Arteast Team at the St. Laurent Complex Gallery is excited to issue a call for artists for the 5 upcoming exhibits in 2020.

1. Colorful Impressions: January 9th - March 12th
2. Emotions & Moods: March 12th - May 14th
3. Limitless Imagination: May 14th- July 9th
4. Visual Dreams: July 9th- September 10th
5. Festival: November 12th - January 14th, 2021

Each exhibit space can accommodate 4 artists at a time.

Please email stlaurent@arteastottawa.com as soon as possible if you are interested in showing your art work. Changeovers take place on Thursday evenings starting at 5:30 pm.

The St. Laurent Complex is an inviting and fitting space for Arteast members to display their works. Each artist will have a maximum of 10 feet of wall space to display two-dimensional pieces of art for sale. Items must be dry and ready to hang following the Arteast guide lines.

The centre is very accessible. It is open seven days a week, Monday to Friday from 5:30 am to 10 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 7 am to 6 pm.

Artists are responsible for all handling and hanging of their artwork. An exhibit fee of $20 per artist applies. Please refer to the Arteast website for forms, regulations and more details. Artwork without proper hanging hardware will, unfortunately, not be accepted.

Reserve your space today!

The St. Laurent Complex team.
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L’équipe Arteast du Centre St-Laurent recherche des artistes pour ses prochaines expositions:

Un monde de couleurs: du 9 janvier au 12 mars
Émotions et états d’âme: du 12 mars au 14 mai
Imagination sans limite: du 14 auot au 9 juillet
Évasion artistique: du 9 juillet au 10 septembre
Festival: du 12 Novembre au 14 Janvier 2021

Le Centre St-Laurent est un lieu convivial et agréable où les artistes membres d’Arteast peuvent présenter leurs œuvres au public. Le Centre est facile d’accès. Il est ouvert 7 jours sur 7, du lundi au vendredi de 5:00 à 22:00, et les samedis et dimanches, de 7:00 à 18:00.

Le Centre peut accommoder quatre artistes par expo.

Prière de contacter par courriel stlaurent@arteastottawa.com le plus tôt possible si vous êtes intéressé à exposer vos œuvres.

Les accrochages auront lieu le jeudi soir à partir de 17:30.

Chaque exposant disposera d’un espace de 10 pieds pour accrocher ses tableaux disponibles pour la vente. Les oeuvres doivent être sèches et prêtes à être accrochées.

Les artistes ont l’entière responsabilité d’accrocher eux-mêmes leurs œuvres. De plus, ils devront s’acquitter des frais d’exposition de 20$ payables à Arteast.

Pour obtenir les formulaires et règlements, prière de vous référer au site web d’Arteast.

Les œuvres dont le système d’accrochage ne sera pas conforme seront malheureusement écartées.

Réservez votre espace dès aujourd’hui.

L’équipe du Centre St-Laurent.



5. Misc. News:

Defining Ottawa Together: Culture in the Official Plan

Hold the Date
Thursday, October 17th
2 to 6 pm.
Ottawa City Hall
(Andrew S. Haydon Hall, Council Chambers)
110 Laurier Ave W
Read more >>


6. Arts Network Ottawa

eNews Issue No. 009 | Nouvelles l'édition no. 009

2019/06/02

Arteast Digest: Open Studio, Plein Air events, Call for art - François Dupuis

1. Open Studio


Open Studio meets on June 6th (potluck lunch).
At the St. Laurent Complex, 525 Cote Street, Ottawa. Visual Arts Studio.

Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Note: Open Studio will break for the summer and return on September 12th.
Register by email: openstudio@arteastottawa.com (space is limited).

2. Plein Air Events


In 2020, one of the exhibitions on the Promenade wall, Shenkman Arts Center, will be dedicated to those who have participated in one of three (3) Arteast sponsored plein air events. Artists will be selected on a first come basis once the call is announced in the Digest and Website early in 2020. Art work will have to have been either created on site or derived from studies or photographs taken during the events. Artworks will also have to fit within the size parameters for a regular Promenade exhibition.

The dates for the sponsored plein air events are as follows: 


Note that for the July 4th event, we will be joining the Ottawa Plein Air Adventures group (see below). There are no costs associated with the last two dates listed.

For each of the events, artists are responsible for bringing:

  • Painting / Drawing Supplies
  • Camera / Binoculars (if required)
  • A lunch and drinks
  • Hat / Sunscreen / Sunglasses
  • Bug Spray
  • Cushion / Chair / Camp Stool / Blanket 
Please RSVP and for additional questions, please contact Danielle Beaulieu at dbeaul0155@rogers.com or 613-833-0155


3. Call for Art - François Dupuis Recreation Centre


The Arteast Team at the François Dupuis Recreation Centre would like to issue a call for art for the next six exhibits as described below. This exhibit space can only accommodate 4 artists at a time, showing 4 to 5 pieces depending on the artworks' size
  • Changes in the Air - November 11, 2019 to Jan 13, 2020
  • Winter Inspiration - Jan 13 to March 16, 2020
  • Spring in the Air - March 16 to May 11, 2020
  • Summer Colours - May 11 to July 13, 2020
  • Full Bloom - July 13 to September 14, 2020
  • Fall Rhapsody - September 14 to November 16, 2020

Please email francoisdupuis@arteastottawa.com if interested. Changeovers take place in the evening, beginning at 6:30 pm. Artwork from the current show is to be picked up from 6:30 to 7:00 pm and new artwork is to be hung at 7 pm. ARTWORK BEING PICKED UP MUST BE SIGNED OUT WITH SOMEONE FROM THE FRANÇOIS DUPUIS TEAM: That would be either Kendall, Mark or Cheryl.

Each artist will have a maximum of 10 feet of wall space to display two-dimensional pieces of art for sale. Items must be dry and ready to hang. The exhibit space is designed to accept works in a single horizontal line. *Clusters of paintings in vertical groupings cannot be accommodated.*

The centre is also very accessible. It is open seven days a week, specifically from 6:45 am to 9:45 pm, Monday to Friday, 7:45 am to 7:30 pm Saturday and 7:45 am to 6 pm Sunday.

Artists are responsible for all handling and hanging of their artwork. A small step stool is available for use or you may provide your own. An exhibit fee of $20 per artist applies. Please refer to Arteast’s website for forms and regulations. Artwork without proper hanging hardware will, unfortunately, not be accepted. Please refer to rule #4 for more details.

Reserve your space today!

The François Dupuis team

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Appel aux artistes - centre récréatif François Dupuis

L’équipe d’Arteast du Centre récréatif François Dupuis lance un appel aux artistes pour les six prochaines expositions décrites comme suit : 
  • Changements dans l’air - 11 novembre 2019 au 13 jan 2020
  • Inspiration d'hiver - 13 jan au 16 mars 2020
  • Enfin le printemps - 16 mars au 11 mai 2020
  • Couleurs d’été - 11 mai au 13 juillet 2020
  • En pleine floraison - 13 juillet au 14 septembre 2020
  • Rhapsodie d'automne - 14 septembre au 16 novembre 2020
N.B. L’espace ne peut accommoder que 4 artistes en même temps, avec 4 ou 5 tableaux par artiste, selon leurs dimensions.

Envoyez votre demande par courriel à : francoisdupuis@arteastottawa.com. Le décrochage des tableaux débute à 18h30. Les tableaux de l’expo en cours doivent être repris entre 18h30 et 19h en prenant soin de signer une feuille en présence de Kendall, Mark ou Cheryl.

Chaque artiste dispose d’un espace de 10 pieds pour exposer des tableaux à vendre. Les items doivent être secs et prêts à accrocher. L’espace dispose d’une seule ligne horizontale pour les œuvres. (Les œuvres ne peuvent pas être superposées à la verticale).

Le Centre est très accessible: ouvert sept jours /semaine, du lundi au vendredi de 6h45 à 21h45; le samedi de 7h45 à 19h30; le dimanche de 7h45 à 18h.

Les artistes sont responsables de l’accrochage. Un marche-pied est disponible ou vous pouvez apporter le vôtre. Les frais par artiste sont de 20$. Référez au site web d’Arteast pour les règlements et le formulaire. Les tableaux doivent avoir les bons crochets pour l’accrochage ou ne seront pas acceptés. Référez-vous au règlement numéro 4.

Réservez votre espace dès maintenant!

L’équipe de François Dupuis

4. Member's News


Ottawa Plein Air Adventurers

2019 Plein Air Adventures Schedule:

The group will get together on the 1st Thursday and 3rd Thursday of the month, from 10am – 3pm, starting in July and going through the month of September. This will allow us to continue to meet for Plein Air outings after Open Studio starts up again, when the colours are hopefully at their best in the fall.

These are the dates and places I am scheduling this year. Unless otherwise noted, all venues are free, provide free parking and have access to toilet facilities on site:

Thursday, July 4 (rain/heat date is Thursday, July 11) – Mer Bleu Bog Boardwalk

Thursday, July 18 (rain/heat date is Thursday, July 25) – Andrew Hayden Park

Thursday, August 1 (rain/heat date is Thursday, Aug 8) – Petrie Island

Thursday, August 15 (rain/heat date is Thursday, Aug 22) – Bate Island

Thursday, September 5 (rain/heat date is Thursday, Sept 12 ) – Upper Canada Village (in Morrisburg, about 1 hour away)
$20 entry fee per person, free parking
This is an out of town tripThis being the case, we could carpool.

Thursday, September 19 (NO rain date)  – MacKenzie King Estate (in Gatineau Park)
no entry fees but parking is about $12/car, so we could carpool

Lissa Rachelle, Visual Artist
artist@lissarachelle.com
613-608-4993

5. Misc News


MakerFaire
Arts Court, August 17 & 18
CALL FOR MAKERS & CRAFTERS NOW OPEN!

It's time to show us your stuff!
This is our official call for all makers and crafters to participate in the 2019 Maker Faire Ottawa.

Sign up to exhibit and/or sell your latest and greatest creations at Maker Faire Ottawa!

6. Arts Network Ottawa


Newsletter | Infolettre Ed. No. 3


Opportunities

Have an opportunity for artists?
Do you have a job posting, call to artist, workshop, funding opportunity, or opportunity just for artists? As a member, you can email danielle@artsnetottawa.ca with your opportunity, and it will be included in this bi-weekly email and in our Opportunities for Artists on our website.

Featured Arts Network Ottawa Event
Only 5 days away!
Arts Network Ottawa AGM
Wednesday, June 5

Calls to Artists and Auditions
City of Ottawa Public Art Program: Ottawa Police Service
Deadline: Wed, June 26

Arts jobs
Instructor, Advanced Arts with the City of Ottawa

TD Internship in Art Museum Education and Public Programs at the National Gallery of Canada
Deadline: Sun, June 2

Learning
The Ottawa School of Art is now Accepting Applications for 2019/2020

Upcoming Volunteer Ottawa Workshops: Diversifying Revenue in NFPs, How to Read Financial Statements, Board 201: A complete Look at Being on a Board of Directors, and Organizational Risk Management

2019/03/25

Arteast Digest: Open Studio

1. Open Studio


Open Studio meets on April 11 and 25, 2019
At the St. Laurent Complex, Visual Arts Studio.
Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
525 Cote Street, Ottawa.

Register by email: openstudio@arteastottawa.com (space is limited).


2. Blackburn Library Exhibit


Who Mike Phillips
What “My Digital World”
When March 23, 2019 to May 25, 2019, Mon. through Thurs. 10 – 8:30. Friday 1 – 6:00 and Sat. 10 – 5. Closed Sunday.
Where: Blackburn Hamlet Library 199 Glenpark Dr. Ottawa K1B 5B8.
Why: to promote local artists within the community
Fee: Free
Contact: Art Coordinator Jessie Parker Jessie@photobasedart.com

The Blackburn Library in conjunction with Arteast is proud to present an exhibition of photo-based and digital art by Mike Phillips. This collection is a mix of resurrected images, using a combination of Lightroom and Photoshop tools to digitally create composite images, ranging from whimsical to surrealistic scenes to images containing purely colourful, abstract compositions.

This is a unique opportunity for the public to enjoy, encourage and support local artists in their community as well as engaging with the Blackburn Library.



3. Kate Daller Memorial Exhibition




Location:  Upper Lobby Reception Space, Shenkman Arts Centre (in front of Arts Network offices)
Saturday, March 30th, 1-3pm


The Daller family will be holding a commemorative exhibition and sale for long time Arteast member and volunteer Kate Daller on Saturday March 30th from 1-3pm.

Kate's family invites all Arteast members to attend, dress is casual.

There will be a short, informal memorial starting at 1:30pm. Any Arteast member who has any remembrances of Kate they wish to pass on please email them to: promenade@arteastottawa.com

The proceeds of any sales will go to Child Haven, a charity Kate and her husband supported. There will also be a hard copy art book of Kate’s work available at a later date. Proceeds from these will also go to Child Haven.


4. Workshops

Arteast has two exciting workshops planned for this spring. The first is a watercolour workshop, prompted by the reaction to the Grow with Art presentation from last fall by Brian Turner

When: Saturday May 11, 09:00 to 17:00
Where: Queenswood Heights Community Centre
1485 Duford St., Orleans
Workshop Leader: Brian Turner

The workshop will provide the opportunity to do two paintings. The first will be a quick exploration and practice session of techniques. The second piece will be a completed landscape painting


Skills to be covered in the workshop include:

Basic washes
Masking techniques
Layering
Drybrush
Texturing

Registration closing date is Friday April 26.

For more information, to register or to receive the supply list, send an email to Cheryl Mattice (cherylmattice@me.com) providing your name, email address and telephone number. Send your cheque or etransfer to the Treasurer, Arteast, Box 5, Suite 260, Shenkman Arts Centre 245 Centrum Blvd, Orléans, ON K1E 0A1.

Member cost $60
Non-member $90


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By popular demand, another Stone Bear Carving workshop will be held. This time the project will be a crouching bear in brown stone.

When: Saturday May 25, 09:00 to 17:00
Where: Smith and Barber Atelier
1520 Triole (Belfast and St. Laurent, behind Red Lobster)
Workshop Leader: Patrick Imai

Looking for a special handmade gift to give for a wedding or other occasion. Learn how to carve stone using hand tools. You will be guided by the instructor, Patrick Imai, through the stone carving process of cutting, shaping, sanding and polishing to produce a small bear, 3” x 3” x 5”. Tools and materials are provided.

Patrick Imai is a self-taught sculptor who has carved for more than 40 years. He has dabbled in other art forms: sketching, painting and glass (stained, fused, flamework), but he always returned to carving. He carved in wood, whittling small animals and figures with a pocket knife or with palm chisels, then in the late 90’s, Patrick tried stone carving. He was hooked by the ease of working with soapstone and by the colours and texture of the polished stone. He has since carved alabaster, serpentine, limestone, selenite and marble. Patrick has a passion for carving bears. He works to evoke human emotions and movement in his carvings.

Patrick is a member of Arteast, Arts Network Ottawa, the Kanata Civic Art Gallery and the National Capital Network of Sculptors.

Registration
Registration closing date is Tuesday May 14.

To register, send an email to Cheryl Mattice (cherylmattice@me.com). Send your cheque or etransfer to the Treasurer, Arteast, Box 5, Suite 260 , Shenkman Arts Centre 245 Centrum Blvd, Orléans, ON K1E 0A1.

Member cost $120
Non members $150



5. Call for Volunteers


Ottawa Tulip Festival and St. Brother Andre School

Outreach project for April 2nd, 3rd and 5th, 2019
16 volunteer artists are needed for 2 days to paint 8 “5 ft Tulips” with a group of children at St. Brother Andre Elementary School. We will paint in a theme (selected by the class) on to the Tulip. The tulips will be on display at the Ottawa Tulip Festival each year.

Who: You and/ or other artists will draw the assigned theme on the tulip
Where: St. Brother Andre School- 1923 Elmridge Drive (Close to Ogilvie Road and
Montreal Road.)

This school has limited funding for extra activities. Arteast will provide supplies and art lessons with an artist. Volunteers will teach children drawing and painting techniques; mixing colours and how to paint using a palette and brushes.

April 2: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Draw in the picture (assigned) on to the tulip.
Outline it in paint. (no children)
April 3- 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.: Show the children drawing and painting tips
(i.e. palette and brush, various brush techniques). Photos with children and
tulips
April 5 -11:00 to 3:00 p.m.: Touch ups and varnish (no children)
Please contact lindycousineau@rogers.com to sign up.


6. Member's News


Exposition de Marie Léger au centre MIFO

Venez rencontrer l’artiste lors du vernissage le vendredi 05 avril 2019 de 19h à 21h à la Galerie d’art Eugène-Racette du MIFO à Orléans.

Exposition: mardi 2 avril au lundi 29 avril 2019
Adresse: 6600, rue Carrière, Orleans, Ontario K1C 1J4

7. Misc. News


Art on the Farm 2019 - Exhibitor information

When: Saturday, August 17th, 2019, with a rain date of Sunday, August 18th, 2019, 10 am to 4 pm.

Cancellation on Saturday, August 17th, 2019: If it calls for rain on Saturday, August 17th, the event will be cancelled and held on the next day, Sunday, August 18th. Each artist will receive a telephone call and/or an email from tan FCEF Representative letting them know the event has been cancelled by no later than Friday night, August 16th at 8 pm. Please check our website at www.friendsofthefarm.ca for updates. On Sunday, August 18th, please come prepared to protect yourself and your art in case of light rain during the event.

Cancellation of the Event: Should the event be cancelled, each artist will receive a phone call and or email as soon as the decision has been made. Please check our website at www.friendsofthefarm.ca for updates. A full refund of registration fees will be made.

Location: The exhibition will be held on the grounds of the Arboretum behind Building #72 on the Central Experimental Farm.

How do I register: www.friendsofthefarm.ca

Registration Fees:
Standard Fee: $80.00
Youth Fee: $50 (must be under 18 by December 31, 2019. Proof of age is required.)

When do I set up: Check in begins at 8 am at the registration desk and must be completed before 9:30 am. After checking in, you may choose any place on the grounds of the Arboretum behind Building #72. Please respect other artists’ placement when choosing your site.

2019/02/04

Arteast Digest : Open Studio, workshop

1. Open Studio


Open Studio meets on February 14th and on February 28th.

Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
At St. Laurent Complex Centre, Visual Arts Studio.

525 Côté Street, Ottawa, ON, K1K 0Z8.
Register/Sign up by email to openstudio@arteastottawa.com. (Space is limited!)
Info: http://arteastottawa.com/open-studio-studio-libre/


2. Workshop: Stone Bear Carving 


When: Saturday March 2, 09:00 to 17:00
Where: Smith and Barber Atelier
1520 Triole (Belfast and St. Laurent, behind Red Lobster)
Workshop Leader: Patrick Imai

Looking for a special handmade gift to give for a wedding or other occasion. Learn how to carve soapstone using hand tools. You will be guided by the instructor, Patrick Imai, through the soapstone carving process of cutting, shaping, sanding and polishing to produce a small bear, 3” x 3” x 5”. Tools and materials are provided.


Patrick Imai is a self-taught sculptor who has carved for more than 40 years. He has dabbled in other art forms: sketching, painting and glass (stained, fused, flamework), but he always returned to carving. He carved in wood, whittling small animals and figures with a pocket knife or with palm chisels, then in the late 90’s, Patrick tried stone carving. He was hooked by the ease of working with soapstone and by the colours and texture of the polished stone. He has since carved alabaster, serpentine, limestone, selenite and marble. Patrick has a passion for carving bears. He works to evoke human emotions and movement in his carvings.

Patrick is a member of Arteast, Arts Network Ottawa, the Kanata Civic Art Gallery and the National Capital Network of Sculptors.

Registration
Registration closing date is Tuesday February 26.

To register, send an email to Cheryl Mattice (cherylmattice@me.com). Send your cheque or etransfer to the Treasurer, Arteast, Box 5, Suite 260 , Shenkman Arts Centre 245 Centrum Blvd, Orléans, ON K1E 0A1.

Member cost $120


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4. Misc News


Call to Artists 2020, Galerie Old Chelsea

Galerie Old Chelsea, 783 Rte105, Chelsea, Quebec is hoping you might want to circulate our Call to Artists for 2020. We have a special exhibit space (40 linear feet) in our beautiful gallery and like to invite artists to consider three week shows with us. Depending on the year and the number of our own (10) associates who wish to have a show, we invite 8-10 guest artists and hope to have others who might be on a “wait list”.


We offer our gallery for a fee of $275, with 35% on all sales. Artists generally have a vernissage on the first Sunday of the show… we help with that, but costs associated with food and drink are not covered. We do help with marketing and publicity, but ask the artist to provide invitation cards and posters.

Our web site is www.galerieoldchelsea.ca and the Call to Artists can be found there in both languages.


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ARTS-AUX-PARCS 2019
Visual Arts Exhibition - Claudette-Lavergne Park
VAL-DES-MONTS –May 25 and 26, 2019
Call for proposals - Artists in visual arts and applied arts 

General description:
ARTS-AUX-PARCS is a visual and applied arts exhibition which will take place on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26, 2019. This event is held in Val-des-Monts’ Claudette-Lavergne Park, at the intersection of Route du Carrefour and Chemin Saint-Joseph, in front of the Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue Church. A large festival tent is erected for this exhibition. The ARTS-AUX-PARCS Organizing Committee invites you to register to this event and join us in this adventure. This year’s honorary president is Véronique Turcotte, owner of the Val-des-Monts company Option Concept. We also have the pleasure of welcoming our invited artist, Danielle Lauzon.

1. Timetable:
Friday, May 24, 2019, from noon to 5:00 p. m.: Installation of the stands
Saturday, May 25, 2019 - breakfast offered to the exhibitors from 9 a. m. to 10 a. m.
- Opened to the public from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.
- Light lunch offered to the exhibitors around noon.
Sunday, May 26, 2019 - breakfast offered to the exhibitors from 9 a. m. to 10 a. m.
- Opened to the public from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.
- Light lunch offered to the exhibitors around noon
- Distribution of awards at 3:30 p. m. A celebratory drink will be served.
- Event closing at 4 p. m.
2. COST:
The registration cost is $95 for the week-end. No reimbursement will be made if you cancel after April 22, 2019.

3. SERVICES INCLUDED:
1- Food
Water and coffee available upon presentation of your badge.
Breakfast and lunch – Saturday and Sunday.
2- Publicity:
Facebook and postal card mailing. Posters and flyers will be displayed in
various businesses and public places.
3- Awards
Awards for Public’s choice of artists: one $200 prize and two 125 $ prizes. A
500$ will be awarded for the most original artwork.
4- Security
Outside opening hours, the site will be supervised by a professional security
company.
5- Wrapping
Wrapping of sold artwork is offered at no cost.

3. Café des Artistes
A Café is set up in the central area of the bigtop. You can buy pastries, cookies, wine or cheese and
relax at the available Café tables.
4. GRIDS : Arts-aux-Parcs des Monts has a limited number of black metal grids measuring 2 x 6 feet.
You can rent these grids at the cost of 6$ per grid for the time of the exhibit. You must reserve
these in advance.
REGISTRAION DEADLINE : February 16, 2019
RULES AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
EXHIBITOR’S STAND:
Available spaces: 44
An 8’ x 10’ foot space is allotted to each exhibitor. Each exhibitor may not use more space than what is allotted to them.
One table and two chairs are available upon request.
DISPLAYED ARTWORK:
Display only authentic works of art. Plagiarism will not be tolerated.
All canvases must be framed or painted along the sides.
Promotional material may not cover more than 20% of the stand surface. Watercolour paintings,
photographs, drawings, pastels and cardboard canvases must be framed. If not, a mat must be used and the
artwork must be inserted in a transparent plastic protector.
INSTALLATION:
Exhibitors are responsible for the installation of their own material and artwork.
Exhibitors are responsible for covering their artwork outside opening hours.
Exhibitors are solely responsible for their inventory.
It is incumbent on the artist to obtain any insurance deemed necessary and completely indemnifies the ARTS-AUX-PARCS DES MONTS Organizing Committee from any responsibility.
Each exhibitor must be present during opening hours, that is on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SALES:
Participants are wholly responsible for their own sales. Methods of payment: cash, cheque (participant is responsible for accepting any cheques). Arts-aux-Parcs des Monts offers interact payment at the Café des Artistes’ central cash 9without fees). An ATM is available in the Park’s adjoining Royal LePage building.
EXHIBITION CLOSING:
Deinstallation will begin only at 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 26.
Additional information:
Francine Gosselin, 819-671-0774 or artsauxparcs@gmail.com
René Gosselin, 819-661-1447 or gosselinr@outlook.com
Facebook: Arts-aux-Parcs, organisme à but non lucratif (French only)
E-mail: artsauxparcs@gmail.com

Please inquire about registration documents at the following electronic address: artsauxparcs@gmail.com or by
the post at:
ARTS-AUX-PARCS DES MONTS (sélection committee)
a/s Francine Gosselin
2206 montée Paiement, Val-des-Monts (Québec) J8N-7E1




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2019/01/07

Arteast Digest: Open Studio, North Gloucester Library, St Laurent Library, etc

1. Open Studio


Open Studio meets on January 10, 2019, and on Jan. 24th.
Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
At St. Laurent Complex Centre, Visual Arts Studio.

525 Côté Street, Ottawa, ON, K1K 0Z8.
Register/Sign up by email to openstudio@arteastottawa.com. (Space is limited!)




2. North Gloucester Library


It's time to change the Arteast exhibit at North Gloucester Library
On Tuesday, JANUARY 15, 2019 :

Please retrieve the works that have been hanging for the past two months and/or bring in new paintings (or other two dimensional art) for the North Gloucester Library, 2036 Ogilvie Road, Ottawa, K1J 7N8.

The coordinators will be at the Library between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30.a.m. For those who are dropping off art work, please arrive between 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. so that your work can be documented and hung before 11:30 a.m.. For those who are picking up only, please arrive no later than 11:15 a.m

These new pieces will hang for two months.

The next change-over will be on Tuesday, MARCH 12, 2019.

If you are interested in exhibiting, an advance email, on or before Wednesday, January 9, 2019 to Christine Gendron, christinegendron@sympatico.ca, indicating the number of works and their sizes, would be helpful. Or, just show up at the date, but risk being turned away.

Please be prepared to record your paintings with: Title, Medium, Size, and Price along with your name, phone number and e-mail. You can bring up to 3 paintings although, depending on the total number received, not all may be accepted. North Gloucester Library can accommodate 20 paintings. Paintings must be ready for hanging, with appropriate framing and hardware to Arteast standards. Those who are bringing in a painting for the first time this year must sign an Arteast contract form. Blank contracts will be available at the library.

Fifteen percent (15%) of any sale is payable to Arteast for its operational budget.

When someone shows an interest in purchasing a piece, they will be advised to contact you directly to make the transaction. We prefer to leave all works hanging for the duration of each exhibition. If you must remove your work prior to the next change-over, please notify the appropriate coordinator, so the Librarian can be advised and take note of the authorized removal. Neither the Library nor Arteast takes responsibility for the security of works exhibited but reasonable care is taken to ensure their security. Remember that these are very public areas that put your work and name before the public. Do your part to encourage people to visit the North Gloucester, Orleans, St. Laurent Complex, and Blackburn Hamlet Libraries, where Arteast members exhibit on a continuing basis.

We look forward to seeing exhibitors on Tuesday, JANUARY 15, 2019.

The North Gloucester Coordinators
Christine Gendron christinegendron@sympatico.ca
Pari Zati pari.nz@gmail.com
Donna Sivyer donnasivyer17@gmail.com
Darina Boldizar dboldizar@sympatico.ca



3. Exhibition at St Laurent Library


St-Laurent Library, in conjunction with Arteast, is proud to present an exhibition of paintings by local artist Hamid Pirvali. This solo show is titled Living in a Parallel World and runs from January 4 to March 29, 2019.

The artist paints a variety of subjects from landscapes to city structures to portraits. What is important to him is being pulled to the subject and being able to “live it” while painting. The pieces in this collection represent some of his favourite memories. Hamid works in oil and in acrylic.

This is a unique opportunity for the public to enjoy, encourage and support artists in their local community as well as the St-Laurent Library.

Location: St-Laurent branch of the Ottawa Public Library, 515 Côté Street , Ottawa K1K 0Z8

Hours: Monday to Thursday: 10:00 - 8:30, Friday: 1:00 - 6:00, Saturday: 10:00- 5:00, Sunday: closed



4. Misc News

Call for Artists:
Royal Garden is calling for artists to exhibit their paintings at the Royal Garden Royale. There is 38 spaces available and no commission to be paid. The artist must provide their own labels for their work.

Thank you!

Please contact Marie-Eve Henry-Lalonde for more information.

Marie-Eve Henry-Lalonde, Activity Director/ Directrice des activités

Jardin Royal Garden
http://www.jardinroyalgarden.ca/
Email: marie-evehenry@jardinroyalgarden.ca
Tel: 613-841-2221
Fax: 613-841-2287
2802 St-Joseph
Orléans, Ontario
K1C 1G5



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2018/12/10

Digest: Open Studio; Mosaic; Call for Art

1. Open Studio

Open Studio (& end of year potluck lunch) meets on December 13th.
Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
At St. Laurent Complex Centre, Visual Arts Studio.
525 Côté Street, Ottawa, ON, K1K 0Z8.
Register/Sign up by email to openstudio@arteastottawa.com. (Space is limited!)
Open Studio will resume January 10, 2019



2.  Call for Artwork for Arteast’s “Mosaic"


A juried exhibition to be presented in the Trinity gallery, Shenkman Arts Centre from February 14 to Mach 19, 2019

Coming up in February 2019 is the next Arteast juried show. Arteast members are encouraged to submit their best two and three dimensional work to this annual exhibition. We are looking for insightful, creative, visual art in all media.

There is no theme for this show.

There is an entry fee of $10 for one artwork submitted or $15 for two artworks.

Entrants must be or will become members of Arteast.

Registration for this exhibition is required.

Registration opened Nov 20th and closes Dec 15th, 2018.

Registration is online only at https://goo.gl/forms/MZpWgrIlCdRSe1Ik1

The rules are available to download at the Arteast website- http://www.arteastottawa.com/forms.php under Trinity Gallery: Arteast's 'Mosaic-Mosaïque' at the Shenkman Art Centre.

Dates To Remember:
  • Pre-registration online Nov 20th – Dec 15th: https://goo.gl/forms/MZpWgrIlCdRSe1Ik1
  • Drop off of artwork(s) for jury selection at Studio A, 3rd floor Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Blvd, Ottawa: Saturday, January 5th, 10:00 a.m. to Noon
  • Pick-up artworks: Saturday, January 5th, 4:00 to 4:30 p.m.
  • Drop off selected artworks for exhibition: Wednesday, February 13th, 11:00 a.m. to noon Trinity Art Gallery, Shenkman Arts Centre

For information contact:
Maureen Rooney Mitchell:  promenade@arteastottawa.com


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Appel pour œuvres d’art pour « Mosaïque » - Arteast

Une exposition-concours qui sera présentée à la galerie Trinity du Centre des Arts Shenkman du 14 février au 19 mars 2019.

En février 2019 aura lieu la prochaine exposition-concours d’Arteast. Les membres d'Arteast sont encouragés à soumettre leurs meilleurs œuvres en deux et trois dimensions à cette exposition annuelle. Nous recherchons des arts visuel perspicace, créatif et créatif.

Il n'y a pas de thème pour cet exhibition.

Il y a des frais d'inscription de 10 $ pour une œuvre d'art ou de 15 $ pour deux œuvres d'art.

Les participants doivent être ou deviendront membres d'Arteast.

Une inscription pour cette exposition est requise.

L'inscription a débuté le 20 novembre et se terminera le 15 décembre 2018.

L'inscription est en ligne uniquement sur https://goo.gl/forms/MZpWgrIlCdRSe1Ik1

Les règlements peuvent être téléchargées à partir du site web d'Arteast à l'adresse suivante: http://www.arteastottawa.com/forms.php sous la rubrique Trinity Gallery: Mosaic-Mosaïque d'Arteast au Centre d'art Shenkman.

Dates à retenir
  • Inscription en ligne du 20 novembre au 15 décembre : https://goo.gl/forms/MZpWgrIlCdRSe1Ik1
  • Remise des œuvres pour la sélection du jury, Studio A, 3e étage du Centre des arts Shenkman, 245, boul. Centrum, Ottawa : Samedi le 5 janvier de 10h00 à midi
  • Reprise des œuvres : Samedi 5 janvier, de 16h00 à 16h30
  • Déposez les œuvres sélectionnées pour l'exposition: Mercredi le 13 février, de 11 h à midi, Galerie d'art Trinity, Centre des arts Shenkman

Pour plus de renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec: Danielle Beaulieu au dbeaul0155@rogers.com




3. Call for Artists - St Laurent Public Library

Are you interested in having your own solo exhibit? Opportunities are available starting in June 2019. Exhibits run three months and your art can be for sale or not. The St. Laurent Library (515 Côté St, Ottawa) has a great wall space of 21' in length. Larger works are recommended because of the wall's height. Please contact Linda Dabros at ldabros@sympatico.ca or 613-731-5652 for more information.





4. Members' Announcements

The Crichton Street Gallery will host Acacia Lyra Saturday, December 15, 2-4pm during the annual Gifts of Art Exhibition which continues Saturdays and Sundays until December 23, 11am to 4pm. Lots of special art works from the core artists, Mary Pratte, Louise Tanguay, Elisabeth Arbuckle, Jennifer Ann Kelly, Pat Carbonneau and Mary Ann Varley. Also cards, calendars, hand crafted glass ware, jewellery, and gift cards. 299 Crichton St. 613-299-0064, www.thecrichtonstreetgallery.ca

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Leslie Lambert’s Water Colour Classes
8 Week session on Wednesday afternoon’s 2:30pm to 5:00pm Beginner & Intermediate levels w/Basic equipment available
January 9th – February 28th
(Snowbird make-up class March 6th 10am – 5pm)

For more information and to register please contact Paul at nectarcentregm@gmail.com 255 Mackay St. 613 745 2742



5. Misc News



One day Workshop “Approaching an Abstract” with Ann Gruchy – Thursday, January 23rd , 2019 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

This one day workshop will be held on Wednesday, January 23th, on the second floor of Moncion's Independent Grocery Store at 685 River Road, Ottawa (Riverside) with Ann Gruchy. This workshop is for artists who want to have confidence creating an abstract painting.

Bring your own easel, acrylic or oil paints, canvas, and inspiration.

The workshop is open to 14 participants at a cost of $40.00 per participant with a payment deadline of December 10th, 2018.


Register at workshops@manotickart.ca and issue payment at treasurer@manotickart.ca see details above.



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