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last update - apr 25.08

Westben 2008

Details of the 2008 events calendar have been posted on Westben's Spirit page.

Members Exhibit at QSQinc Gallery

QSQinc Gallery at 246 Queen Street East Toronto has invited a group from The Northumberland Hills Arts Association Inc to show and sell giclees of their original art.

During April, Mary McEwan, Stephen Snider, Joanne Carlen, Ron Waddling and J. Log McQuaig will have selected pieces from their past work reproduced by QSQ in optional sizes on canvas, stretched and mounted for framing or direct wall hanging.

The company sees this as a great opportunity for collectors, decorators and new home/condo owners to obtain giclees of the originals. The price for a giclee, which duplicates the original on canvas, becomes very approachable in comparison to the original work value and yet provides the realism intended by the artists. These giclees are created on order at QSQinc and not mass produced off shore. The original artists will be signing the giclee on request. These artists have received valued recognition in past juried shows and galleries and sold domestically as well as internationally.

So often, after completing a work of art, the decision to part with the original takes on a complexity. Even if the intention is to sell the original, a part of you wants to hold on to your emotional journey. With the advancement of giclee, the justification to do both has presented itself as a great opportunity. ~ Ron Waddling, Artist remarks.

Visit QSQ during the times listed for viewings of the giclees available. We hope you will be able to visit the show personally and refer others.

On April 15th Stephen Snider, Mary McEwan, Joanne Carlen and Ron Waddling attended the opening of a Giclee Boutique show and sale at QSQinc. 246 Queen Street East. The well received show introduced many Torontonians and visitors to the sampling of our members work. The details of the show appear on this web site and have been promoted by Bravo internet, posters and direct mailings.

Northumberland CFDC Arts Initiative

On March 10 2008, Mary McEwan and Paul Portelli and Spirit Board members met with Brad Whelan, Regional Project Coordinator of the Eastern Ontario Community Futures Development Corporation. Their discussion focused on the financial support that Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation has availalbe for local artists and artisans within the Northumberland County area.

The mandate of the Northumberland CFDC is threefold: to provide access to capital, business counselling and mentoring and community economic development. Their approach to building socio-economic capacity within our communities finds strength in social, environmental, cultural and economic strategies with partnerships and alliances across all sectors.

Additionally, the Northumberland CFDC would like to spearhead our promotion of the Arts within Northumberland County by creating a committee that would have two representatives from Spirit of the Hills, Northumberland Arts Council and Brighton Arts Council, who will form an advisory committee. This committee will be focused on identifying needs of various arts sectors and creating ideas focused on promoting the Arts within Northumberland County as a whole. If you are interested in being a part of our committee, please contact Paul Portelli.

Recent Portfolio Updates

Joanne Carlen,Gundi, Mary Weilandt, Lenni Workman, Ron Waddling, Doris Scott and Mary McEwan have all recently asked for updates on their Spirit portfolios. When was the last time you updated your page?

A new web page has also been posted for writer Linda Hutsell-Manning and pencil artist Franziska Windover.

Drawing Workshops with Nina Keogh
Artist and Performer/Puppeteer !

These workshops are basic drawing classes for those who want to understand how to truly SEE what you are looking at and to translate it accurately to the page. Suitable for a beginning artist or artists working in a non-drawing medium. Having a good working knowledge of drawing is a foundation of successful art. OBSERVATION and perception are keys to good drawing.

The studio is open every Tuesday for the 1:00 p.m. class (til 4 p.m.) You may join at any time. Classes are basic drawing with guidance, critiquing and fun exercises in a casual, supportive and friendly studio environment. Materials are supplied for in-studio use (and coffee too). Nina is a graduate of Central Tech -art department and has exhibited and won awards with her paintings. Her puppets are on exhibit at the CBC museum and the Museum of Civilization near Ottawa.

PLEASE EMAIL puppet@sympatico.ca Nina Keogh R.R. # 4 Roseneath ON K0K 2X0 905.352.3682

Member Discounts

Brighton Art & Antique, Mead Street, Brighton, offers a 50% discount on all custom framing, matting and labour. To all Spirit of the Hills members, on presentation of Membership Card.

Barratt's Office Pro, Belleville (Windsor & Newton stockists) offers a 15% discount on all art supplies. To all members, on presentation of membership card.

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