Sunday June 16 2013
Hello fellow "Summer Breezers" . I am excited to be part of this group and to be showing my work for the first time here. I moved to Gabriola a little over a year ago and selling work directly from my studio is a new learning curve for me. Until now, I have always shown work in galleries and exhibition spaces.
I have been busy fixing up part of my basement studio as a "gallery" and getting my work up and ready and dealing with a few frustrating ups and downs of the "do-it-yourself" artist life! I will post a photo when its all done. I would appreciate any tips and advice from you as I get ready to open up.
My 'descriptor' -says "history"-- some of it is, but I have been making a new series of small collages and handmade cards relating to local terrain! I am just uploading some of these on my website.
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Dear Participants of Summer Breeze Studio Cruise,
Christine, Bryan and I are pretty excited with the line-up of talent that has signed on already. I think it is 25 so far, and we have a wide variety of mediums represented, which is excellent. It looks like it will be a high-caliber event!
We are also on the hunt for new venues and participants from other mediums such as performance poets, writers, musicians...and on. Newcomers over the last few days are The Herbbe Shoppe, Pier Gallery, Artworks and hopefully Barefoot Wooden Boats and Pages Bookstore. I am meeting with Kathleen from Poetry Gabriola later in the week to see how we can bring them into the mix.
I was wanting to bring up the topic of guest artists. So far just myself and Liz McKnight are the only two with guest artists. Summer Breeze Studio tour is about visiting the homes/studio of a Gabriola resident artist, but if you have a friend or family member from elsewhere that would like to participate as a guest, we don't have a problem with that. The Thanksgiving tour does such a great job of providing a fully local event, but with Summer Breeze we are open to a few surprises 'drifting over' from elsewhere, as long as it is work of a high quality made by an artist that you know. I am assuming that this added element will only enrich the tour, and not overwhelm and take away from the main focus which is to bring wealth to Gabriolans! A proper balance.
After the June 15th deadline for applicants, Christine and I are going to pick a day to meet with you, likely at Artworks, hand out numbers, and answer any queries you might have.
…and I think that is all for now!
Oh, and Tony Grove is hosting a barbecue dinner on the Saturday night for participants and guests. Details soon.
Kate
Christine, Bryan and I are pretty excited with the line-up of talent that has signed on already. I think it is 25 so far, and we have a wide variety of mediums represented, which is excellent. It looks like it will be a high-caliber event!
We are also on the hunt for new venues and participants from other mediums such as performance poets, writers, musicians...and on. Newcomers over the last few days are The Herbbe Shoppe, Pier Gallery, Artworks and hopefully Barefoot Wooden Boats and Pages Bookstore. I am meeting with Kathleen from Poetry Gabriola later in the week to see how we can bring them into the mix.
I was wanting to bring up the topic of guest artists. So far just myself and Liz McKnight are the only two with guest artists. Summer Breeze Studio tour is about visiting the homes/studio of a Gabriola resident artist, but if you have a friend or family member from elsewhere that would like to participate as a guest, we don't have a problem with that. The Thanksgiving tour does such a great job of providing a fully local event, but with Summer Breeze we are open to a few surprises 'drifting over' from elsewhere, as long as it is work of a high quality made by an artist that you know. I am assuming that this added element will only enrich the tour, and not overwhelm and take away from the main focus which is to bring wealth to Gabriolans! A proper balance.
After the June 15th deadline for applicants, Christine and I are going to pick a day to meet with you, likely at Artworks, hand out numbers, and answer any queries you might have.
…and I think that is all for now!
Oh, and Tony Grove is hosting a barbecue dinner on the Saturday night for participants and guests. Details soon.
Kate
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Deadline for applications/payments June 15th
June 15 is the deadline, get your name in before then! Fee is $45, Guest artists are $25 a head. Payments can be made at the Arts Council desk in the back of Artworks. There is a large manilla envelope there with "Summer Breeze" on it. Once I have collected and deposited your payment, you will receive a receipt via email. The funds we collect are all going to printing costs, ads, and paying our graphic designer, fancy pants McCrae.
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