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Wow!! Here's the very first issue of our brand-new newsletter
for the members of the Huronia Foundation for the Arts!
We are understandably proud of the progress we have
made in our first year, and we know that you, our members,
will help us to make this organisation a vital and essential
part of our community.
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First Impressions
- A message from Gord McKay, Chair of the HFA.
Welcome to your new Foundation. When you signed that membership
application a few months back I am sure you had many questions
about what this new Huronia Foundation for the Arts was to
become. As your newly elected Foundation Board we also fretted
over those very same questions. It is now time to start giving
you some answers....(more)
Your Foundation is guided by the simple principle that it
will only be successful if it is relevant to you, its members.
Our first step then is to open the lines of communication.
Your Board will be contacting every member this month to find
out what you want from your Foundation.
We have started a quarterly newsletter to inform you of what
is happening in the arts community that surrounds you. And
our website is being recreated to give you an up-to-date arts
directory and profiles of your fellow artists.
Much more is on the planning table. Over the coming months
we will be able to tell you about these exciting new projects,
including our fall arts showcase.
Your involvement is critical. We need your ideas. Please accept
my open invitation to contact myself or any member of the
Board. It is your dreams that truly are the foundation for
the Arts in Huronia.
Gord McKay, Chair
WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS
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invites all members of the local arts
community to attend a Question and Answer Session
with representatives of the Ontario Arts Council
on
Grant Opportunities for
the Arts.
Thursday May 1, 2008, 7 - 9:30 p.m.
The Carriage House Gallery
372 Midland Ave., Midland, ON |
| This is a great opportunity
to find out about the many grants available through
the Ontario Arts Council and ask questions about: |
| The grant application
process. |
Support
material. |
How to submit the best
possible application.
How juries are selected. |
What happens to your
application after it's received at the OAC. |
The Arts Council representatives
will also be available to meet with individuals
the following morning.
Please call John French at 705-528-0521 if you
have any questions. Registration is not required.
OAC grant program guidelines and application forms
are available on their website at: http://www.arts.on.ca. |
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QUEST
March 17 to May 5 - Introduction
to Watercolours (8-weeks) with Dianna Segalin.
Monday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. Fee: $125.
April 3, 10, 17 and 23 - Beginner/Intermediate
Oils (4-weeks) with Rod Prouse.
Evenings from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Fee:
$195, includes some materials.
April 18, 19 and 20 - Mixed-Media Workshop
(acrylics) with Rod Prouse.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Fee: $195, includes
some materials.
May 24 - Life Drawing with Merrilyn
Pinkney.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fee: $65.
June 12, 13, 14 - Oil Painting
with John Anderson.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Fee: $165.
July 1, 2, 3 and 4 - The Acrylic Masquerade
- Watercolour with Tina
Poplawski.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Fee: $220.
July 5 - Introduction to Watercolour
with Dianna Segalin.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fee: $62, includes all materials.
August 12, 13 and 14 - Create a Cubist Watercolour
with Barry Coombs.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Fee: $165.
August 16 - Introduction to Watercolour
with Dianna Segalin.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fee: $62, includes all materials.
For further information go to http://www.questartgroup.ca/
or call the gallery at: (705) 549-5425
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SPRING
ART CLASSES....Nature Creations - ages 5-13
Explore painting and Drawing discovering new techniques
in acrylics and watercolour while creating an outdoor
scene in the beautiful natural surroundings of Harpell
Studio. All materials included.
Tuesdays, 6:15 - 7:15ish , March 18th - May 6th (
8 sessions)
Fee :$100
Adult Classes, Tuesdays , March 18th - May 6th , 7:30
-8:45
Fee :$105
Harpell Studio, 1460 South Orr Lake Road, Elmvale
Contact Lisa to register or for more info. at (705)
322 - 6588
SPRING AFTER SCHOOL ART CLUB - ages 4 - 12
Includes painting , drawing, clay creations , plaster
sculptures and printmaking. Experiment and play with
colour while producing great masterpieces. All materials
included.
Wednesdays, March 19th - May 7th (8 weeks) Time: 4:30
- 5:30ish Fee:$10
Harpell Studio, 1460 South Orr Lake Road, Elmvale
Contact Lisa to register or for more info. at (705)
322 - 6588
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CBO Park
Association
Rock Music Camp
at CBO Park, from
August 5 to 22 for children aged 8 to 17.
Kids will learn acoustic or electric guitar, drums or
keyboard.
Class is limited to 30 students
Cost is $240.00 for the three weeks.
Registrations start March 25.
To register, call Janet Evans at 361-3344 or Bonita
Desroches at the Township of Tiny Office (526-4204)
Instructor: John Marrocco, owner of Johnny's Drums 'n'
More in Penetanguishene.
There will be a live performance on Saturday, August
23
CBO Park Association
Adult Oil Painting Course
Wed. Evenings, July 9, 16 and 23, 2008 - 7 p.m. to 9
p.m.
(CBO Park – 2 Winterset Avenue, Balm Beach)
Fee: $40.00 for 3 classes
Instructor: Artist Catherine Rice
Class #1 – Snow Scene
Class #2 – Summer or Fall scene
Class #3 – Painting of your choice
For more information, please contact Janet Evans at
361-3344 or Bonita Desroches at 526-4204
or click HERE
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AUDITIONS
AND CALLS FOR ENTRY
MPP Garfield Dunlop - Simcoe North
Poster Contest
There will be two contests - one for Canada Day and
one for Remembrance Day
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Canada Day Poster
Open to all elementary and secondary schools
in Simcoe North
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RULES FOR THE CANADA DAY 2008 POSTER CONTEST
1. The poster contest is open to all elementary
and secondary school students attending school
in Simcoe North.
2. The theme for the poster is "What Canada
Day Means to Me."
3. The poster should be no larger than 25 cm
x 25 cm (10" x 10")
4. The poster should be submitted no later than
May 1, 2008 to one of Garfield Dunlop's constituency
offices in Orillia and Midland
Orillia:
14 Coldwater Road, W.
Orillia, ON L3V 6S2
(705) 326-3246 (business) |
Midland:
482 Elizabeth St
Midland ON L4R 1Z8
(705) 526-8671 (business) |
5. The Huronia Foundation for the Arts
will provide jurors (judges) to select the winning
poster by May 15, 2008.
6. By May 20, 2008 the winning competitor will
be notified and will be presented with a cheque
for $500.00 at an agreeable time and location.
7. Approximately 2000 copies of the winning poster
will be printed by June 5th and will be distributed
to and displayed by businesses and organisations
across Simcoe North at least two weeks prior to
Canada Day.
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Remembrance Day Poster
Open to all others in
Simcoe North
Details to follow at a later date
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Huronia Lookout Committee
Logo Competition
Artists - submit a design representational of the Huronia
Lookout located just west of Barrie.
Icon must represent the historical significance and
beauty of the Lookout.
Competition is open to Simcoe County and Georgina Island
residents.
First Prize $1,000. Second prize $500. Third prize $250.
Submission deadline: 4:30 p.m. on April 30.
For further
details on the contest
call Shaughna Crew at 726-9300 ext. 1304,
visit Huronia
Lookout
or the Simcoe County Museum on Highway 26.
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The
Southeast Georgian Bay Chamber of Commerce
takes pleasure in inviting you to submit
a selection of your work to
THE
ART OF
SOUTHEAST GEORGIAN BAY
An exhibit of artwork, sculpture, pottery
and crafts
by the resident artists of Southeast Georgian Bay.
Saturday, June 14, 2008, at
The Baxter Ward Community Centre,
Port Severn, Ontario
The Southeast Georgian Bay Chamber of
Commerce wishes to acknowledge and promote the artists
of southeast Georgian Bay as important members of our
community.
To this end, the Chamber would appreciate your acceptance
of this invitation to submit a selection of your work
for this exhibit organized to introduce you and your
work to the members and their guests from the community
who will be attending our Annual Lobsterfest
hosted by the Southeast Georgian
Bay Chamber of Commerce and the Baxter Snow Riders
at the community centre in the evening.
This exhibition will be held in
the Pavilion at the Baxter Ward Community Centre.
Please let us know if you would be interested in participating
by contacting:
Marianne Braid at 756 4863,
or e-mail info@segbay.ca
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The Artists Magazine
The Pastel 100
The Pastel 100 Competition is celebrating its 10th Anniversary.
Sponsored by The Pastel Journal, America's leading magazine
devoted to pastel artists, and sister publication of
The Artist's Magazine, this annual competition offers
cash, prizes and publicity to its lucky winners. Click
HERE for more information.
All entries must be postmarked by September 1, 2008,
so don't wait! Enter now and your work could win huge
cash prizes, like the $5,000 Jack Richeson/Unison Pastels
Best of Show Award!
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EXHIBITIONS
AND EVENTS
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We invite our members and friends to come to the Carriage
House Gallery on Midland Avenue, in Midland at 7:00
p.m. on Wednesday, April 9th to hear what your Foundation
has been working on.
There will be some spectacular art on the walls of
the gallery, as well - the winners of this year's
Ducks Unlimited competition, including Kelly Dodge,
Nigel Shaw and Michael Pape.
We'll have wine and hors d'oeuvres from Explorers'
Cafe, an acoustic jam session, art critique, and lots
of opportunity to meet and hang out with other members.
See who's doing what in the arts.
This is your night. Bring your art.
Bring your instruments.
Bring your friends.
Let's PARTY!!!
For further information call (705) 527-3644 |
Tangled Garden Trading Post and Gallery
Grand Opening
April 1
Chris Carr - (Milne) is opening a new shop and gallery
in Port Carling.
Tangled Garden Trading
Post & Gallery will support artists from
all over North America in a Fair Trade atmosphere and
will bring in new and exciting works every three months.
For submissions call Chris at (705) 534-4068. |
Carriage
House Gallery
Feature Artist
- Chris Witvoet
An established artist from Fort Erie, Chris' bold graphic
images, mostly dealing with positive human spirituality
and community, are here to remind us of our human responsibility
to ourselves, others, and nature. Because Chris has
a strong connection to nature and the community, he
has decided to donate 10% of his sales to the Wye Marsh.
Opening Reception : Friday March 7th. 4pm-10pm. Meet
Chris Opening Night, and Wodin, the Snowy Owl from the
Wye Marsh.
Carriage House Gallery
Feature
Artists - Ducks Unlimited Winners - Michael Pape, Kelly
Dodge and Nigel Shaw
Carriage House Gallery is pleased to present Ducks
Unlimited Award Winners, Michael Pape,
Kelly Dodge and Nigel Shaw.
Gala Opening, Friday April 4th, 4-10.p.m.
Huronia
Foundation for the Arts Meet and Greet
Wednesday, April 9, 700 p.m.
For
further information go to http://www.carriagehousegallery.ca/ |
Quest
Continuing to May 2 - Flora and Fauna
This themed show features
approximately 120 original works by Quest members
Quest
May 6 to 30 - Fourth Annual Juried Art Show
The opening reception and
awards presentation will take place on Friday, May 9
from 7 to 9 p.m.
Quest
June 2 to September 5 - Scapes
This themed show features landscapes,
gardenscapes, seascapes and cityscapes in a variety
of media
Quest
July 19 and 20 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Art
in the Park
a showcase of original art works, such as pottery, glass,
painting and photography.
Don't miss this one-of-a-kind sale, as talent abounds
in Georgian Bay, the inspirational stomping grounds
of the Group of Seven.
Held in conjunction with the Festival du Loup at the
Waterfront Park in Penetanguishene
Applications for a booth at Art in the Park are due
by March 28.
If you require a copy of the application form, please
contact
the gallery.
Quest is looking for volunteers to help with this
exciting new event. Anyone interested is asked to call
705-549-5425.
Quest
Promotional Opportunity
Quest Art School & Gallery would like to invite
all non-profit organisationsto utilize the Quest Community
Showcase for the Arts, located in the Penetang
Village Square Mall, as a promotional tool for their
organization or upcoming events.
Individual posters promoting arts-related (visual, music,
performing, literary) events presented by or in support
of a not-for-profit organization are welcome.
Half of the showcase is also available for displays
by organizations or groups for two weeks up to a month.
To book a time, please contact 705-549-5425.
For further information go to http://www.questartgroup.ca/ |
Coldwater
Gallery
Exhibition Calendar
Apr. 3 - 27 - Murray Lovering & photographer
Brian Menard - Reception Sat. Apr. 5, 2-6
pm
May 1 - 25 - Laura Carter & photographer
Ulrich Kretschmar - Reception Sat. May 3,
2-6 pm
Jun. 5 - 29 - Coldwater Studio Tour Participating
Artists - Reception Sat. June 7, 2-6 pm
Jul. 3 - 27 - France Trembley & Sylvie
René de Cotret - Reception Sat. July
5, 2-6 pm
Jul. 31 - Aug. 31 - Martin Hirschberg
- Reception Sat. Aug. 9 2-6 pm
Sep.4 - Sep.28 - Jennifer Lawton & photographer
Adrienne Herron - Reception Sat. Sep. 6,
2-6 pm
Oct. 2 - 26 - Deb Grisé & Sharon
MacKinnon - Reception Sat. Oct. 4, 2-6 pm
Dec. 4 - 31 - "For God's Sake"
Juried Show - Reception Sat. Dec.6, 2-6
pm
For further information go to http://www.coldwatergallery.com |
Twisted
Pines Music and Arts 2008
North
Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre
Fri May 9 Twisted Pines Kick Off!
featuring a screening of "Amazing Journey:
The Story of the Who", followed by a live
recital of their rock opera "Tommy"
and other classic hits performed by the Wholigans.
Inn At Bay Moorings
Sun May 11
– “Song Sung Blue” Q&A
with Filmmaker/ Director Greg Kohs with performance
by Great Lake Swimmers
Inn at Bay Moorings
Mon
May 12 – Twisted Pines "Canadian
Cut" featuring film screening of "All
Hat" with performance by United
Steel Workers of Montreal
Q&A with Filmmaker/ Director Leonard Farlinger and
Producer Jennifer Jonas
Inn at Bay Moorings
Tues
May 13 – “Kurt Cobain About
A Son" & "Joe Strummer
The Future Is Uncertain" with performance
by Hamell On Trial
Inn at Bay Moorings
Wed
May 14 – French
Night featuring film screenings of
"La Vie En Rose", “Jack
Paradise”, "Chansons D'Amour"
plus performance by Montreal's Queen of the Blues: Dawn
Tyler Watson.
Inn at Bay Moorings
Thurs
May 15 – “Control”,
“Joy Division”,
“Joe Strummer The Future Is Unwritten”
performance by Hamell On Trial
Inn at Bay Moorings
Fri
May 16 – film screenings
of Todd Hayes' Bob Dylan biopic "I'm Not
There"
& Daniel Lanois'
"Here Is What Is"
King's Wharf Theatre
Fri May
16 – 2008 Twisted Pines Performers’
Showcase featuring performances by:
Métis
Fiddler Quartet
Hamell On Trial
Lewis Melville
Tannis Slimmon
David Clark
David Finkle
Creaking Tree String Quartet
Washboard Hank
Brenda MacIntyre
Manitoba Hal
Karla Crawford
Murray Sylvestor
King's Wharf Theatre
Sat
May 17 – film screening of Mali, West
Africa's Mansa Sissoko’s film "Road
to Baleya", with performance by Mansa
Sissoko introduction by filmmaker Bay Weyman
Also a Q&A with audience members afterward.
King's Wharf Theatre
Sat
May 17 – film screening of "Festival
Express" with introduction by producer
Garth Douglas. Q&A with audience members followed
by a
Live concert performance by The Band’s
Garth Hudson
King's Wharf Theatre
Sun
May 18 – "Amazing Grace"
with performance by Vox Huronia Chamber Choir
and special guests Dawn Tyler Watson
& John Mayes
King's Wharf Theatre
Mon
May 19 – Twisted Pines Closing Ceremony
with live CD recording of Canada’s blues supergroup,
the Maple Blues Revue
All movies have a 7pm beginning
For further information go to http://www.twistedpines.com
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Coldwater
Studio Tour
June 28 & 29, 10:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The artists of The Coldwater and Area Studio Tour invite
you to join them for an exciting weekend showcasing
the imaginative and creative works of many talented
and inspired artists and artisans in our community.
The tour encompasses thirteen stops and focuses on the
work of thirty local artists.
Come and explore the beautiful countryside for a unique
family outing. You will discover many works of fine
art, photography, woodcarving, wood turnings, pottery,
weaving, quilts, handmade rugs, ironworks, baskets,
masks, wallhangings and intriguing treasures beyond
derscription.
For further information go to http://www.coldwaterstudiotour.org |
Huronia
Players
Hans Christian Andersen's
"The Snow
Queen"
book and lyrics by Stuart Patterson music by Savourna
Stevenson
directed by Raymond Holt & Yvonne Beeney
The Snow Queen casts her icy spell over the world, turning
young Kay's heart to ice as she whisks him away to her
Palace of Ice at the very top of the world. Kay's friend
Gerda goes to search him out, and the adventure has
begun. Borne by reindeer across the arctic wastes, Gerda
finally reaches the Ice Palace and learns a valuable
lesson about holding strong to what you believe.
A production of the Huronia Players Young Company
King's Wharf Theatre
April 3, 4 & 5 - Thursday to Saturday 8:00 pm
April 6 - Sunday matinée 2:00 pm
Produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing
Co.
Huronia Players
"Sinners"
a black comedy by Norm Foster
directed by Alan MacMenemey
A furniture store owner is found in the arms of a local
minister's wife. The situation becomes complicated when
he is mistaken for the minister and attempts to flee
the scene.
"Norm Foster has a knack for creating
winning characters and situations that make audiences
respond with affection." - Toronto Globe &
Mail
The Studio Theatre
May 29*, 30**, 31 & June 5, 6, 7 & 11, 12, 13,
14 - 8:00 pm
June 1 & 8 - Sunday matinées 2:00 pm
* Preview ** Friday "Director's Night"
Produced by special arrangement with Playwrights Guild
of Canada
For further information go to http://www.huroniaplayers.ca
or call (705) 526-6987
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Words,
Wood and Whimsy
An Art Show with
Humour and Satire
Presenting works by
John Capon,
Wordsmith & Carver
Taylor Ledden,
Woodturner
Pat Gangnon, Multi-media
Artist
at the L.E.Shore Library/Gallery, Thornbury, for the
month of April
Opening Reception: Sat. April 5, 3-5 p.m.
For further information contact Pat Gangnon at: pat.gangnon@sympatico.ca |
Calendar
of Events
around Coldwater, Waubaushene, Port Severn,
Honey Harbour, MacTier
May 1-3 Children’s Music Festival United Church
Coldwater
Anne (705) 526-1757
June 16 Annual Port Severn Lobsterfest Port Severn
Marianne (705) 756-4863
July 1 Honey Harbour Canada Day Festival Honey Harbour
Jon Eby 756-0165
July 8 and July 22, Aug 12 and 26, Band Concerts at
“The Mill” Coldwater
Gerry (705) 326-5997
Aug 18 Honey Harbour Jazz Festival Honey Harbour
Jon Eby 756-0165
Sept 22 Wye Marsh Folk Festival
Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre (705) 527-7809
Sept 28-30 Coldwater Fall Fair Karen (705) 686-3107
Oct 12-14 Cranberry Festival Bala (705) 762-1564
Nov 17 Coldwater Santa Claus Parade Coldwater Rob (705)
538-1155
Nov 18, 1 pm MacTier Santa Claus Parade
MacTier (705) 375-2419
Nov 25 Waubaushene Santa Claus Parade
Waubaushene (705) 534-7248
Nov 29- Dec 1 Ste. Marie First Light
Ste. Marie among the Huron Midland (705) 526-7246
Dec 2 Twp of Georgian Bay Santa Claus Parade & Children’s
Party
Port Severn (705) 538-2337
Dec 7 Tree Lighting and Carolfest
Honey Harbour (705) 756-4863
Dec 11 Chamber of Commerce AGM and Christmas Gala
Port Severn (705) 756-4863
Dec 17 Candlelight Walk The Mill, Coldwater
Gerry (705) 326-5997 |
Arctic
Painting Expedition
Join painter Sharon MacKinnon on an expedition cruise
to the Arctic in August 2008.
The voyage takes you in comfort on the challenging trail
of Frobisher and Franklin, stopping at some fascinating
villages in Greenland, Ellesmere, Baffin, Devon and
Beechey Islands. Icebergs, fjords, belugas and polar
bears abound. Come and share your artistic expression
of our Canadian North.
Contact Sharon at sbmackinnon@rogers.com
or Audrey at (416) 633-5666.
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What
We've Been Up To...
Your Board has been extremely busy
since our first general meeting in November. In the few short
months since our election, we have created an
Action Plan, drafted a
set of Bylaws, formed several Ad Hoc Committees
to perform the tasks we have determined are necessary to develop
the Foundation, created the beginnings of an all-arts
database, a brochure, a website
and a newsletter, which you are now reading.
We are in the process of acquiring our incorporation and charitable
status and our Membership Committee has begun to contact each
individual member so you can be kept up to date.
We have also created a program
to allow those of our members who don't have a website to
have a web presence for less than the going rate. If you are
interested in having us build your mini-site, please click
HERE.
We have begun gearing up for our Second Annual "Dinner for
Love of the Arts".If you are interested in helping out with
this fun project, please call Lu Robitaille at (705) 534-3971
or email her at lub@sympatico.ca
Our first social evening is coming up fast, and we'd love
to see you at the Carriage House Gallery
on Wednesday, April 9. Some members of the
Foundation have already made some wonderful contacts leading
to new business and great times. Come on out and meet other
members, have a glass of wine and begin forging new connections
and friendships for yourself.
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Did
you know...?
Some women can see 100 million colours
more.....
ART
QUOTE
"Art for art's sake is a philosophy
of the well-fed."
- Frank Lloyd Wright -
MEMBERSHIP
INFORMATION
To join the Huronia Foundation for the Arts
or to find information about the organisation, please click
on Memberships.
Do you have a question or comment for us?
Drop us a line at info@huroniaarts.ca
-- and you may see your question answered in an upcoming
issue of The Cultural Connection!
To contact us...
If you have any questions, email info@huroniaarts.ca
Or, if you would prefer to use postal mail, please contact
us at:
Huronia Foundation for the Arts,
P.O. Box 307,
Midland, ON
L4R 4L1
Telephone: (705) 527-3644
For a print version of this newsletter, go to: http://www.huroniaarts.ca/newsletter/march08print.html |
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