L'Association Focus Art Association Newsletter          

June 2012 Art in the Park

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Calling all Artists 

See below for new details on

Art in the Park

Boldt Castle in the Thousand Islands paint out

 

  

Reminder!!!!
 

Glen Stor Dun Lodges 100 years

Reception Wednesday June 20th

2pm in through the main doors

 

Come Celebrate 100 years!!!!

 

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Rose Desnoyers President L'Association Focus Art Association  

 

 

 

 

 

Call to Artists
 
Boldt Castle Paint out July 27th
 
Calling all artists to a Plein-air session at Boldt Castle Thousand Island, Wednesday June 27
Interested parties have until the June 25th to let us know if they are interested.
We shall be car-pooling .
Driver can expect app. .45  a kilometer + the cost of the bridge ( 3.00 x 2) divided by the number of passengers including driver.
Departure from Cornwall will be around 9:15 from Walmart parking lot (South-west corner).
Reservations have been made to take the shuttle boat (10:45) from the Boldt Castle Yatch House at the cost of 10.00 each.This is over the first bridge at Thousand Island. We will not be crossing over to Welsley Island. You will need your passport.
According to the confirmation email from Mr. Sanford 10.00 covers both the shuttle and the visit of the castle; however the publicity on the website states that the visit is 8.00. So be warned if you plan to visit the castle.
Bring your lunch, bug spray as well as all you need to do your magic.
Last shuttle 5:45.
Other details will be given to those who register for the outing.
To register :Boldt Castle information and registration form
 
Art in the Park, City of Cornwall
 

The City of Cornwall's Cultural Plan Committee teamed up with the Summer Arts in the Park programming and is looking for artists and artisans to participate in a pilot project of Visual ARTS IN THE PARK.

Whether you are a painter, sculptor, photographer or artisan we want you to join us in Lamoureux Park.  Only $15.00 for the season per artist.

If you are interested in this exciting trial, please read the information, fill out and return the attached enrolment form with your cheque.

For further information, please do not hesitate to communicate with one of the following :

Jane McLaren at          cmusicstudio@cogeco.ca

Rose Desnoyers at      rosedesn@cogeco.ca

Todd Bennett at          tbennett15@cogeco.ca

Graham Greer at         grahamgreer1@cogeco.ca

 

See all the attached Forms for registration and more info:

Art in the Park info English   Les Arts dans le parc francais    Registration form

 
Mural at Agape Center
Carmon Masson is looking for Artists to help paint the mural in the Cafe at the Agape center, if you have some spare time Saturday June 16 and Sunday June 17 drop by and grab a brush.

 

Artfest:  Sign up now to be part of the 2nd Annual Artfest held in co-operation with the Waterfest organizers see their website and sign up for a fun day of exhibiting and selling your artwork

 

FIGUREWORKS 2012 - Call for Artists

 

Figureworks.org is a not for profit organization promoting fine visual art representing the human form. The third annual juried award show will be held at Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts, 310 St. Patrick Street, Ottawa (ON, Canada) from Nov 20 till Dec 2, 2012.
For more info go to their website: Figureworks.org

 

 
CALL FOR ARTISTS  -- Art on the FarmFriends of the Farm are hosting Art on the Farm, Saturday August 25, rain date Sunday, August 26.  Spaces still available.  All medium welcome. For more info, please go to the website:  www.friendsofthefarm.ca, email:info@friendsofthefarm.ca, or call 613-230-3276

 

 

 Canvas in Colour

 

 The Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre and Museoparc present Arts in the Park .
 
We are looking for artists to take this great opportunity to showcase and sell art in the park.  
 
Whether you are a painter, sculptor or photographer we want you to join us.  If you would like to take part in this exciting day please read, fill out and return the attached enrolment form.

Canvas in Colours information

 

Contact

Céline Brousseau
Program Supervisor
City of Ottawa
Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre
300, Des Pères-Blancs Avenue
Ottawa ON K1L 7L5
(613) 580-2424 ext. 36059
celine.brousseau@ottawa.ca

 
Update your Focus Art Webpage   

New Members: you are entitled to a Web page on the Focus Art Website.   Just send a short bio of 200 words in English (optional) and French (optional) and 4 jpeg images 600 x 700 dpi or less of your Artwork for the page.

Members with pages: Check your page and make sure you have phone numbers and email addresses correct.  If you have a website of your own send me the link and any other changes you will like to make.  Keep in mind that any changes we may need to make will not be instantly done as we depend on volunteer hours to make it happen.

Changes or corrections should be emailed to 

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Submit your News       by Wednesday each week

This is your Newsletter so feel free to let us know what you have going on

 

Do you have a show coming up or a Workshop or Course you are teaching let us help you advertise this to the members.  Send your info with a Small file JPEG before each Wednesday and we will add it to the newsletter. 

Invitations or attached documents should be saved as a PDF file before submitting

Email any News, Exhibitions, Call to Artists, comments or questions to Sandra at:

 

Submissions for the News Letter 

 

Sandra Taylor Hedges
Past President
L'Association Focus Art Association