Posts Tagged ‘Markham Arts Council’

More works to Malaysia and local Arts news.

July 19, 2010

Since a shipment of several of my paintings made it to Malaysia earlier this year, another collector from that region contacted us through a local relative to acquire some pieces with possible followups that may be shipped later. Seems that she liked my works in Kuala Lumpur and hoped that her sister could bring her some of my art direct from Canada. Thank you to Jessica for visiting us and choosing my paintings. I hope your travels back to Kuala Lumpur will be exciting and memorable along the way. It was a pleasure to meet you and your family. Have a great trip to China and Malaysia! Thank you for making my paintings a part of your lives.

Regarding Markham Arts Council news, Robyn and the tent are in festival mode as she and her volunteers strive to promote the Markham Arts Council to the general public and arts enthusiasts alike. To aid in their endeavours, I designed and produced a membership brochure outlining the benefits and results of membership with the Markham Arts Council. Check it out – I think its just the right giveaway to visitors of the Markham Arts Council tent. As always, we have loads of Council and members’ literature available at the tent. And Robyn is always there with a cheerful and helpful outlook, ready to answer your questions.

This weekend was the Art in the Park event at the Markham Museum. Robyn was there with the tent along with some of our artist friends. Congratulations to those of you who braved the weather and made sales.

A couple of key Markham Arts Council events are coming up. First, the 2010 Photo Contest which is already underway, and coming in November, the TIFF-affiliated Markham at the Movies film premiere event, to be held at the Markham Theatre. For information, visit the Markham Arts Council website by clicking here.

The York Region Arts Council is also getting underway with an offering of grants, made possible through fundraising efforts. Plans are also in the works for a 2-day conference in April 2011 called “Arts Exposed“. Information can be found at their website by clicking here.

Looking forward to the upcoming Markham Jazz Festival and watch our own June Garber performing.

One last note for those who live in the Markham area: check out the new Dragon Bistro at the Planing Mill in Unionville.
Food and service are great!

Until next time…

Namaste!

3TC2W7MHTAY2

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Down to the wire

May 25, 2010

Got to prep some paintings for two upcoming shows. The Markham Arts Council is co-hosting an Arts Mixer at the Markham Museum. The theme is the Rouge Watershed, so artwork with historical significance and referencing to the Rouge river system will be on display. I have a couple of mixed-media pieces that will be displayed. Nicky’s got some amazing photography which will be his contribution to the event.

A couple of days later and the Markham Arts Council’s Art Show will get going. Due to a Markham venue snag, we’ve relocated the show to Unionville thanks to a sponsor. I’ll probably stack this show with mixed media as well. The tail end of this show will coincide with the Unionville Festival. Hopefully we’ll see a lot of art patrons dropping by. We had some good art during the November show, click here to see pictures.

For those who want to see the Arts & Tarts event in pictures, I uploaded a bunch to the Markham Arts Council’s website. Click here to see them. It was a fun-filled event – took a lot of work to accomplish!

TTFN

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Fit to print

May 15, 2010

Wow, so much has happened lately and new things are about to become.

Today, Rhiana and I entered a juried Mayor’s Art Showcase. I entered “Reach” and “The Pond“. The latter was accepted. Rhiana’s two entries also got in, one of which garnered an Honourable Mention. Way to go Rhiana! Congratulations!

Tomorrow is the Markham Arts Council’s major fundraiser: Arts & Tarts: A Royal Tea. Yours truly was the sponsoring graphic designer. Over 200 guests are expected and will be entertained by June Garber — our favourite local songstress, Opera York and local pianist Scott Christian. There’ll be a Hat Parade managed by Nancy Farr and Christiane Bristow with beautiful models showcasing the latest in headwear. A Tea Tasting by Roger Clements of the Old Curiosity Tea Shop. A heART Gallery with paintings and sculptures – all with a heart theme in honour of our star, the Queen of Hearts played by Christiane Bristow. Elaine Cooledge our décor designer has created a wonderland memory. There’ll be boutiques and balloon pop draws, silent auctions and of course, a Royal Tea. All proceeds will go towards the Markham Arts Council. The invitation was a unique design whereby I created a box with a real teacup and saucer inside. Its been a big hit. My sister Elizabeth created an amazing fused glass dish in honour of the event for the heART Gallery. Robyn Craig and Judi McIntyre are the most important component to this event. Without their continuing hard work, it wouldn’t be happening. Thank you on behalf of all the members of the Markham Arts Council for all that you do for us!

Nicky’s represented Markham Teen Arts Council at several events and attended their first rock concert at the Crosby Arena. He also took the initiative to write a letter to the Director of Culture, John Ryerson requesting an Arts & Culture Centre to be included in the Town of Markham’s long-term Leisure and Culture strategic plan. Good job Nicky – you are the future generation that will be appreciating everything the Town and the Arts Council are doing and your voice is important!

On Thursday, Robyn and I attended an announcement by the York Region Arts Council who showcased a new grant program and an upcoming conference to be held in April 2011. I design the theme logo: Arts Exposed, plus an accompanying flyer that was included in attendee kits.

On May 31 for a week, the Markham Arts Council presents the Art Show to be held in Unionville. I’ll be participating in this show as well and designed the marketing communications for this event. Click here for a poster.

Well, that’s my update so far. TTFN!

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Your Arts Council at work

February 10, 2010

The Markham Arts Council is diligently at work advocating and promoting the arts to the community. From our Annual General Meeting in December we elected four new Directors to the Board and said goodbye to those who left. All are volunteers who support the arts in any way they can, some tirelessly, to which we are grateful.

Markham Arts Council 2010 DirectoryNext round of business is our annual Members’ Directory. Yours truly designed the cover for this 2010 version – hope you like it. Vito at Whiteboard Studios handled the printing. Look for it in the mail or find it in a variety of community locations throughout the Markham area. A lot of work goes into the production of this piece. Thanks to Robyn and Judi for getting it together for the members. Included in your Members’ Directory will be your 2010 Membership Card. This card, when presented to certain retailers and local businesses will offer the user special discounts. Don’t lose it! A list of vendors can be found on the Markham Arts Council website.

The next member publication to be distributed by the Markham Arts Council will be the Arts In Motion newsletter. The newsletter covers events and interesting articles related to our members. Look for it in the coming weeks.

Several events and activities are planned for 2010, including the Mackie Awards, honouring supporters of the arts, our new major fundraising event: Arts & Tarts: A Royal Tea, Photo Contest, Art Shows and many more. Don’t forget to visit our booth at the various local festivals.

The Markham Arts Council is primarily run by volunteers and we need your help with planning committees for our events. Contact the office at 905.947.9054 if you can lend a hand or visit the website for information on how you can help.

We appreciate your support.

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Thanks for Voting

January 31, 2010

Just a note to thank all who voted my website as the Markham Economist & Sun’s Reader’s Choice for “Best local business” web site. I appreciate the votes.

LATEST NEWS

Tonight is the Markham Teen Arts Council’s screening of their first event of the year: the 24-Hour Film Challenge, to be held at the Markham Theatre. Those in Markham, please support the teens by attending. For info, go to www.markhamteenarts.com.

The Markham Arts Council 2010 Board of Directors elected me to the Executive as Secretary/Treasurer this week. We have a full schedule of events this year, withe Mackie Awards, the Arts & Tarts Fundraiser, 3 art shows, photography contest and our regular road trips to festivals around Markham. Look out for us and say hello. Our schedules can be seen at www.markhamartscouncil.com.

The Markham Village Music Festival are having a Fundraising Event on February 4. There is an art show  which I was invited to attend. Should be a good turnout. See you there.

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