Lanterns for Kollaboration Kingston Exhibition

I spent the day last Monday photographing much of the work that the 16 of us have prepared for the exhibition this weekend. Some of the large work was photographed by Bernard Clark and a few other pieces will only be photographed after they are installed in the gallery on Friday. It was a fun day with lights and cameras! Lindsey and I played around with lighting and f-stops until we had to go home. Here are a few photos of the work that I was involved in making (not just photographing). Trevor did the sketching and lino cutting of the scenes and Tracy did the photography of city hall. come see this and the rest of the work at our exhibition at Sandra Whitton Gallery (opening on 1st May).

Kollaboration Kingston -1 May 2010

Please join us on Saturday 1st May 2010 at Sandra Whitton Gallery for the opening reception of this innovative collaboration by 16 Kingston artists. More details at http://www.ktownartists.ca/ .

Kingston Potter's Guild Sale - Tett Centre, 22-25 April

Kingston Potter's Guild Sale is on this weekend. It's at the Tett Centre in Kingston, ON. There are lots of great pots (and a few really good bargains!) Please join us. Details are in the attachment below.

Lamps with things other than rice!

As part of a collaborative project , Kollaboration Kingston, I am making these lamps shades with two other artists: Trevor Waurechen (illustration), and Tracy Olan (photography). The porcelain is either stamped with a lino block (sketched and carved by Trevor) or a photo (by Tracy) transfered onto porcelain. The subject matter of the decoration is historic architecture of Kingston or significant cultural events.

NGB Studios Mother's Day Open House - Sun 9 May

Please join us for a fun day of celebrating Moms, art and culture. Over 20 artists will be showing there art in the working studios of the artists of NGB Studios, 12 Cataraqui St., Kingston. Admission is free. It is a family event....bring your Mom!

This is it – the biggest craft party of the year!

It’s all about supporting Ontario’s craft community, and you can get in on the excitement by enjoying delightful drinks and delicious treats while bidding on fabulous one-of-a-kind handcrafted items and gift certificates to the best restaurants and hottest shows in town in our silent auction. Gear up, let loose and celebrate the night away – shake it up with a crafty martini or on the dance floor – either way you’ll help get craft on the map by raising funds in support of OCC programs and exhibitions.

Join us May 5th, 2010
7:30 pm, at Thrush Holmes Empire, 1093 Queen Street West in the heart of downtown Toronto.

Tickets are just $25 and won’t last long! Get yours today by ordering securely and safely through the OCC or by calling 416.925.4222 ext. 223

HST for Artists???? CARFAC, Ottawa, 26 April

if you are an artist and if you are thinking..."do I need to collect the new HST?" or "should I bother to collect the new HST?" Here is a workshop put on my CARFAC in Ottawa on 26 April.

http://www.carfacontario.ca/images/HST%20Session%20E.%20Flyer.pdf

Breakfast TV

While I was at the One-of a Kind Show last week in Toronto, my red maple leaf jugs were selected to be featured on CITY TV's Breakfast TV. Check it out on this video clip. Breakfast TV

Kingston Artists at One-of-a-Kind with the Ontario Crafts Council

Several of us were selected to join the Ontario Crafts Council's group booth a One-of-a-Kind Show in Toronto last week. We had a great time and learned lots! We are: Mike Doxey of Banished Moon Pottery in Portland, Isidora Spielmann of Westport, Vincent Perez of Everlovin' Press in Kingston and me, Jane Thelwell of Anglin Bay Pottery in Kingston.