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Mukilteo, Washington USA
Summer Art Programs for Kids and Teens
The Art Workshop offers an array of summer art sessions available through your local YMCA , Mukilteo Parks & Recreation and Northshore Christian Academy's R.E.A.L summer enrichment.
For information regarding the various programs log on www.theartworkshopinc.com or call 425-355-658.
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Pastelist Margaret Dyer
The Mukilteo Arts Guild is honored to have
Master Pastelist Margaret Dyer
offer a 3-day work shop in our area.
The Figure in Pastel Workshop
Mark your calendars for this exceptional 3-day workshop on August 15-17 ,2008. For more information, go to: www.MargaretDyer.com
Margaret Dyer is a Master Pastelist with the Pastel Society of America.
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Vermont, USA
Event Title: Irasburg Church Fair
Description: A fun day for all who enjoy arts, crafts, food, parades and more. Wooden Horse Arts Guild will display art of artists of the Northeast Kingdom and beyond, for fun, prizes and sale. Enjoy baked goods, strawberry shortcake, hamburger stand, New Orleans gumbo and chicken BBQ.
Parade at 7 pm, music at 11 am, fireworks at 9 pm.
Date: July 19, 2008
Hours: 10 a.m. til dusk
Location: On the green in Irasburg, VT
Website: (same as below)
Contact: Robert Pasho at (802) 766-2747
Email: pasho@woodenhorsearts.com
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Event Title: 10 Days of Arts and Fine Crafts
Description: The Wooden Horse Arts Guild members show and sell their works in a gallery setting. Sign up for Pastel and Watercolor Art classes during the 10 days, Benefit art raffle and more.
Date: July 18 - 27
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: American Legion post 28, in North Troy, VT
Website: www.woodenhorsearts.com
Contact: Camilla at (802) 988-4300
Email: camilla@woodenhorsearts.com
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THE GREAT
CANADIAN BEAR ADVENTURE
Wild Streak Art will be hosting two amazing wildife art workshops in the fall of 2009 - the feature artist will be world renowned TERRY ISAAC.
Sept 10 – 15, 2009 - GRIZZLY BEARS
We will be flying to a remote fishing lodge on the west coast of British Columbia, Canada where we will divide our time between going out for photo sessions of grizzly bears fishing during the big salmon runs and having Terry Isaac teach us how to paint these majestic animals (wet fur and all) in their natural environment.
Oct 23-29, 2009 - POLAR BEARS
We are going to have an extraordinary polar bear experience in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada where you will find the largest congregation of polar bears in North America. Our accommodations will be a “rolling hotel” – We stay right out on the tundra in our “train on wheels” and also take tundra buggies out for photo sessions of the polar bears. The evenings will be spent with Terry Isaac teaching us how to paint polar bears in their natural environment (including Northern Lights).
For further information, contact Denise Soule – Wild Streak Art. email: dsoule@telus.net
ph: 250-492-8864 cell: 250-809-8773
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Milledgeville, Georgia USA
The Art of Democracy national coalition fall exhibition - www.artofdemocracy.org - schedule is in full swing.
The Georgia College Museum in Milledgeville will be the venue for an action in October running through December, 2008
(see the prospectus soon on the site above)
and the Atlanta Printmakers Studio has events scheduled from September through November, 2008.
More events/exhibitions/actions are welcome especially from underrepresented areas (the southeast currently has Georgia only for example). If you are having an exhibition this fall and would like to join the coalition, please contact the organizers at "Join us" on the Art of Democracy site or write info@artofdemocracy.org for more information.
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~ Tampa, Florida recognizes artist ~
The North Tampa Arts League is proud to announce that Lloyd Johnson is the
June - Artist of the Month!
“Simplicity and repose are the qualities that measure the true value of any work of art". That quote by Frank Lloyd Wright, could be speaking of the art from our NTAL artist of the month for June, Lloyd Johnson. Lloyd’s work has qualities that stem from the architecture of Wright and the streamlined geometry of the Art Deco Period. Lloyd was influenced early by Wright. Growing up in Springfield, Illinios, his grade school library was one of Wright’s designs. Little did he know that his entire life would be influenced by the master architect. Majoring in Mathematical Systems and Computer Science, Lloyd graduated from the University of Illinios. Most of his adult life was spent in the corporate world with artistic interests being pursued in leisure time for personal enjoyment. Finding articles for personal use that possessed the artistic qualities that were appealing to Lloyd was difficult. When he found art that met his standards, they often did not fit within his budget. Fortunately with his educational and professional background came the skills that alllowed him to conceptualize and create his many art objects now.
You can reach Lloyd at: www.decodesigns.biz
or give him a call at 813-973-0329.
For more information, log on to:
www.northtampaarts.com
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Event in New Delhi, India
India Art Summit™ 2008
India Art Summit™ is aimed at encouraging both international and regional involvement with Indian art and providing a place for various stakeholders of the art industry to interact with each other.We believe that this will facilitate greater interaction and strengthen partnerships between the artists’ community, art support businesses and the ever growing investor base in our country.
To be held from the 22nd to the 24th of August 2008 in New Delhi, India, India Art Summit™ 2008 will see participation from galleries, art funds, auction houses, art insurance companies & other support businesses from India and overseas. Over the three day summit, we expect over 6000 people to visit the exhibition which can accommodate 30-35 exhibitors.
India Art Summit™ is organized by Hanmer MS&L, India’s largest multi- disciplinary communications company, with a focus on art management and art events in India. The initiative has already received tremendous encouragement from a cross section of the arts fraternity including Anjolie Ela Menon (Veteran artist), Krishen Khanna (Veteran artist), S.H. Raza (Veteran artist), Keshav Malik (Art Critic and Academician), Sangita Jindal (Art Collector and publisher of ‘Art India’ magazine), Jyotsna Suri (Art Collector and gallery owner) and Yash Birla (Art Collector and gallery owner) amongst others.
We urge you to visit our website www.indiaartsummit.com for the latest news on the summit.
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Newport, Vermont USA
Event Title: Celebration of Arts
Description: Join the members and friends of the Memphremagog Arts Collaborative as they celebrate the 4th with a show and sale of works at their Center and on Main Street. Artists will be demonstrating the craft. First Showing of "Art Fits Vermont" puzzle pieces.
Date: July 19, 2008
Location: 167 Main Street and Main Street Sidewalks, Newport
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Event Title: Art on Main
Description: 2nd annual Fall art show and sale along the sidewlaks of Downtown Newport on beautiful Lake Memphremagog. Artists and Crafters from the Northeast Kingdom and beyond will show their best works.
Date: Sept. 28, 2008
Location: Main Street, Downtown Newport
Website: www.memphremagogartscollaborative.com
Contact: Jim McKimm (802)744-9991 or email memphremagogarts@pshift.com
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Portland, Oregon
The Muse Room
Owner of Muse Art and Design, Peter Rossing, has rented the building at 4136 SE Hawthorne Blvd. for art-related classes, demonstrations, clinics and more. Called "The MuseRoom," it can accommodate around 15 students and starts at $10 an hour for instructors to rent. MuseRoom instructors and students will receive discounts on supplies.
In addition to classes and workshops, the space will be available for art-related uses such as meetings, lectures, and short-term studio space.
Interested parties may download instructor information from www.MuseArtAndDesign.com
or call Muse at (503) 231-8704.
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Beware Internet Art Scams
by C. Sharp of Artist's Magazine - Mar. 08
Artist Anki King was thrilled. A buyer from England, "Todd," sent her an e-mail about purchasing two large, original acrylic paintings totaling $6,000, which he saw on King's website. "His secretary sent me a check for $10,000 to cover shipping and handling since he was heading out on a business trip, and I was uncertain how much the total shipping costs would be," says King. Soon a check for $10,000 arrived from a bank in Kentucky. "I happily deposited the check. You might or might not be aware of the questionable 'service' banks offer by making funds available to you before they're actually able to determine whether the check is good."
King began preparing the paintings for shipping overseas. After calculating all the expenses, insurance and shipping costs, she figured the buyer overpaid by $3,000. "He sent me an e-mail telling me where to return the 'extra money,'" she explains. "He even gave me a list of Western Union locations so I could easily wire the money back to England."
FALSE CHECK SCAMS ABOUND
This is one of the most typical scams on the Web today–the fake check scam. Check fraud was the third most common Internet scam reported in 2006, according to the National Consumer League's (NCL) fraud information center. The average consumer loss reported was $4,053 dollars. "Fake check scams are a way for con artists to steal money from your bank and leave you holding the bag," says Susan Grant, director of the National Fraud Information Center. "Victims can lose more than money: Their bank accounts can be closed, and some even face charges of check fraud themselves!"
The Internet Crime Center (IC3) was set up by the FBI in the year 2000 specifically to handle Internet crime reports. Already the IC3 has logged more than 1 million consumer complaints, with collective losses over $640 million. FBI spokesperson, Paul Bresson, says this isn't a new crime, just a different pool of victims. "Criminals are using the same modus operandi (MO), but now they're targeting artists on the Internet."
Saved by a savvy clerk
In fact, artist, Anki King, was warned by the Western Union clerk not to wire money back to England because another young person had just lost money in a similar fake check scam. Luckily King listened to the clerk and saved herself a lot of grief–and thousands of dollars–as the check from "Todd" turned out to be no good. King was so grateful she brought the clerk a bouquet of flowers.
Not everyone is so lucky! Therefore, artists, beware: Don't fall prey to Internet check fraud.
TIPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF
• Never accept a check or money order for more than the selling price of the artwork. There is no legitimate reason for anyone to give you an overpayment and then ask you to send cash anywhere in return!
• Be aware that just because your bank accepts the check and credits your account, it doesn't mean the check is good. It can take a bank weeks or months to chase down the source and discover a check is counterfeit. You are ultimately responsible if you draw funds on a fake check.
• Insist on a cashier's check drawn on a local bank or a bank that has a local branch. Have your bank confirm that the out-of-town cashier's check is good by calling the bank directly.
• Don't operate off the grid. Don't wire money or send checks for overpayment. If you have an account with eBay or PayPal, conduct your business on their official websites, and carefully check their fraud security measures.
• Report any suspicious inquiries or crimes. FBI spokesperson, Paul Bresson, refers artists to the following websites:
www.ic3.gov - www.fakecheck.org - www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.com/fraud.aspx
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Collecting art requires
research, education
taken from an article by Jean Chatzky
of Money Magazine
... I've been thinking about buying an investment piece, something that will appreciate in value over the years. ... I talked to Daniel Morris, co-owner of Historical Design in New Your and Alan Granby, owner of Hyland Granby Antiques in Cape Cod about how to get started in this business of collecting:
EDUCATE YOURSELF. Visit museums in your area, Granby says. "Regardless of what your budget is, the first thing to do is expose yourself to a lot of different things. That way you get a sense of what you like and then you can start studying up on it." ... Then hit (art) shows, galleries, auctions and the Web to continue your research. A ton of books are available at your local library on every period and style, from art deco to impressionism to pop. The goal is to learn how to compare similar artists and pieces, so you can pinpoint what's good, better and best for your collection.
CATER TO YOUR TASTE. Even if you plan to eventually sell the piece you have to live with it in the meantime, so it's important to find your style before plunking down any money. "Try to find something that inspires you, that recalls something you liked in your childhood or something that you're currently interested in," Morris says.
USE A REPUTABLE DEALER. One common denominator throughout collecting is quality and condition. If you have an amateur eye, you need to rely on someone you trust to point you in the right direction. "It's just like the stock market in that blue-chip stocks sell for more because they're secure and dependable. If you buy a fine example of an important artist's work in fine condition, you've got a blue chip," Granby says. Picking up the piece from a renowned dealer only sharpens your chip, because you'll then have his seal of approval when it comes time to sell. He'll also stand behind the piece, an assurance you might not get from an auction house, which will often put strict limits on returns or even require bidders to buy as is.
LOOK IN YOUR ATTIC. ... If you have something that was passed down from your uncle's cousin or your great aunt, do a little research before carting it off to Goodwill.
KNOW HOW TO SELL. There's no hard-and-fast rule for when to sell a particular piece and appreciation rates vary across the board. ... Dealers don't like to make an offer – they'd rather you quote a price upfront. There's a precedent for nearly everything, says Granby, so do some research on similar pieces and what they've sold for, then consider the quality and condition of what you have. Once you have an asking price, find dealers who specialize in similar areas or head to a local auction.
NOTE FROM ART BUZZ: In your search for fine art, do not overlook living artists and/or local artists on-the-rise. Your return may be less but so will your financial investment. Plus, you'll be contributing to a living, breathing artist who will, most likely, be happy to tell you the story behind the piece of art you buy. Remember, if the piece brings you joy, it will enrich your life for many years to come. Happy hunting.
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Creativity Workshops
in New York and Europe
The Creativity Workshop uses Writing, Drawing, Storytelling, and Memoir as tools to explore and develop creativity. The Workshop is designed to help you find new sources of inspiration, break through creative blocks, take pleasure in your imagination, give yourself the permission, time, and encouragement to do creative work, and develop a daily practice to accomplish these goals. The workshop was founded in 1993 and it has helped individuals from all backgrounds and experiences explore the uniqueness of their imagination in all endeavors. We teach from the
point of view that people are by nature creative and that creativity, like DNA, is different in each individual.
CREATIVITY WORKSHOPS CALENDAR 2008
Florence July 14 - 22
Dublin July 22 - 30
Workshops in New York: $750, tuition only.
Workshops in Europe from $1,850 including tuition and housing.
For more information go directly to our extensive informational site: www.coursesandseminars.com
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Brooklyn, New York USA
Brooklyn Arts Council presents
Special Performance: Mending
As part of BAC Gallery's group exhibition The Line That Connects You To Me, and in conjunction with DUMBO First Thursday, artist and seer Annette Tacconelli presents the performance piece "Mending."
Visitors to the gallery are encouraged to contribute to this work by bringing something for her to mend, spiritually or physically. The artist will be mending into the night, one stitch after another, intimately and slowly, stitching holes by hand and by sight.
Where: BAC Gallery, 111 Front Street, Suite 218, DUMBO, Brooklyn
For more information, please visit www.brooklynartscouncil.org or call 718-625-0080.
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Couple To Launch ...
ART GALLERY LUXURY SHIP
David and Lee Ann Lester, who founded the successful International Fine Art Expositions circuit of high-end art fairs and sold it to the Daily Mail Group in 2001 for more than $18 million, are trying to float a new kind of art enterprise – a cruise ship loaded with galleries, jewelers and fine art dealers that tours the US Atlantic coast line on a 12-month voyage, stopping at 30-40 ports along the way.
Called SeaFair, the 225-foot-long Grand Luxe yacht contains three enclosed exhibition decks and one open-air deck, along with a restaurant and bar.
Admission is by invitation only. A dealer's cost of participation for each port, according to the SeaFair website -- www.expoships.com -- is less than that of a typical art fair.
Visit the website (link above) for the latest information and the ship's destination schedule.
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Utah Artist Freely Pays
U.S. Heroes Their Due
(excerpts from Deseret News article-Salt Lake City)
by Stephen Speckman
Manti artist Kaziah Hancock compares her compassion to a bottomless artesian well to explain how she's able -- for free -- to complete painting after painting of U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq and still remain upbeat.
"I have to do other things in between -- I find things that make me laugh," Hancock said over the phone. "To be so closely associated with death constantly ... I tell ya, it wrings me emotionally, but when families receive paintings, they come back with the sweetest, most loving tone of voice when they call or the most elegantly selected words in their letters."
Hancock's money fount, however, is running a little dry. So, to keep on painting portraits at no cost to the recipients, Hancock started the nonprofit Project - Compassion Soldier Fund. Anyone who wants to donate can go to any Wells Fargo Bank in the country or to Utah Artist Hands in downtown Salt Lake City. Checks can be made out to the fund name. People can also send tax-deductible donations to her mailing address: Kaziah Hancock, P.O. Box 153, Manti, UT 84642.
You can see finished paintings at www.kaziahthegoatwoman.com
click on the link "Portraits of Heroes."
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Fine Art For Rent?
Those office walls would look a lot better if they displayed attractive paintings or artistic photographs, right? Right, says Inc. (June), which adds that this is not necessarily a big-ticket item for companies that is likely to improve their employee working environments. "Why buy pricey art for your office when you can rent?" the magazine asks. "A number of major art museums have rental programs – and many will even help choose the best pieces for the office space." The small-business magazine cites the Artists Gallery at San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art, which charges about $350 to rent a painting that would sell for $5,000, for three months. A painting priced at $1,000 would rent for $170. Local art galleries may also have rental programs for business, Inc. adds.
by Tom Walker, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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