The Format of the South Calgary Artist Network

The Artist Network is informal and all encompassing.  We encourage you to bring business cards and pen and paper.  If you want to stay in contact with someone, or jot down information that you learned - its all up to you.   There are no minutes being taken.

If you have information that you would like to share on the blog, just send it to me - a recipe for a great homemade clay? an organization that the members showed interest in?   I am happy to post it on the blog - just send it to me at cgsandhurst@shaw.ca with SCAN in the subject.

I just learned Dreamweaver this week and there will be a website in the upcoming months.

If you want to keep in touch and be emailed reminders of meetings, then email me at cgsandhurst@shaw.ca with SCAN in the subject.  I will not share anyone's email and will send out blind cc reminders.  The next meeting is April 19th 6:30-8:30.

We want to keep the network informal and easy an opportunity to make new friends and an incubator for cross pollination of artists at all levels and disciplines.  Make a friend, get a great idea, brainstorm a solution, you never know what will happen at the South Calgary Artist Network.

The tea and coffee usually get thrown out, so we are just having water provided at the next meeting - if you are a coffee or tea drinker - let me know and we will have it ready for you ;)

ArtsVote Calgary and the Calgary Public Library invites Provincial Parties to Debate Arts Issues

Hi Everyone,  I just learned about this debate from Mark Hopkins, volunteer with ArtsVote Calgary and organizer of the "We Should Know Each Other Events".  Geoff and I can't attend the ArtsVote Calgary Election Forum, but are glad to hear that is it is live streaming at the address below.  Consider going in person or watching on livestream.


I pulled this from the facebook site:   https://www.facebook.com/events/279157892161395/


The ArtsVote Calgary Election Forum will be held at the central branch
of the Calgary Public Library (616 Macleod Trail SE) at 12:00pm on
Friday March 30, 2012

ArtsVote Calgary partners with the Calgary Public Library, invites Provincial Parties to debate Arts Issues in lead-up to Provincial Election

WATCH THE LIVE STREAM HERE: http://artsvotecalgary.ca/artsvote-provincial-election-forum
http://swallowabicycle.com/wskeo.html

ArtsVote website:  www.artsvotecalgary.ca

We Should Know Each Other #94 and 95 upcoming - http://swallowabicycle.com/wskeo.html  Geoff and I went and we met wonderful Calgarians there!  We highly recommend attending!  Thank you Mark for hosting these. Mark is an artist and community builder. 

Acadia Jane's Walk Volunteer Blog

http://acadiajaneswalkvolunteer-corinne.blogspot.ca/

If you are an artist that is connected to the community of Acadia, Calgary - any age, any discipline - the Acadia Jane's walk would be delighted to plan a stop to see you perform or share your work.

Please visit the blog above or email Corinne Sandhurst @ cgsandhurst@shaw.ca

2nd meeting

It was a great turn out for the 2nd meeting of the South Calgary Artist Network.  Great conversation, great ideas and we all left looking forward to the next meeting.  

yycARTS CoLAB Mar 15, 2012 (same day as South Calgary Artist Network Meeting)

Just in case you are Downtown on Thursday night and can't come to the South Calgary Artist Network - here is another opportunity we just found out about.  

yycARTS CoLAB

Mar 15, 2012

Arts Learning Centre, Epcor Centre
205 8 Ave. S.E.
Calgary, Alberta

epcorcentre.org

yycARTS CoLAB is a free program that provides an opportunity for the public and artists of different disciplines to collaborate in real time and be inspired to interact and explore in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

yycARTS CoLAB is curated by Vi An Diep, an active Calgary artist who will organize artists from across a wide variety of disciplines to share their craft with participants.

Runs 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Thursday from March 15 to June 7.

Free.

Acadia Jane's Walk - calling for Acadia volunteer community participants!

All current and former Acadia Residents/Employers/Employees/Organizations/Participants/etc

I am the walk leader for the ACADIA Community "Jane's Walk" on May 5th at 10:00 am (tentative time). If you or anyone you know would like to participate in the creating an amazing walk - showcasing Acadia's history, culture, heritage during the 2 hour walk, please let me know. I would like us to wow Calgary with our wonderful over 10,000 strong community members. 


Did you know that Acadia residents were instrumental in the formation of Fish Creek Park? Do you know other Acadia Trivia? 


I would love to hear about it and make a wonderful interesting, spicy, walk! 


For example - Do you love drama - would you like to put on a little 2 minute play about something Acadian? 


Do you know an Acadia resident past or present that has made an important contribution to society? 


How about a heritage tree or house or building? 


Are you an Singer/musician that could serenade us for 2 minutes at a rest stop along our walk? Looking for ideas!


Are you a visual artist that could set up a little show on your lawn?


Are you a dancer and want to do a 2 minute performance in the park?


Acadia is diversity - so many cultures and heritages to showcase - if you have costumes, crafts, stories, that you would like to share, we would love to stop by on our walk.


Do you have a favourite shortcut, nature walk through Acadia? Do you know where the hidden playgrounds are, or know about a special quiet corner?  If you have great ideas for mapping out an interesting route, please let me know.


Are you a performance artist that would like to perform?


Do you have a business in Acadia and would like to have the walk stop by or set up a display or?


I am looking for your ideas!  Please let me know the Acadia community connection.  Email your ideas to cgsandhurst@gmail.com

March Market Collective: Pot O'Gold

Geoff and I just got this facebook invite for the March Market Collective Pot 0'Gold:

March Market Collective: Pot O' Gold

Public Event for MARKET COLLECTIVE · By Angel Christina Guerra Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 10:00am until Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 5:00pm

• MARKET COLLECTIVE is an independent market, created to showcase the works of local artists, artisans and musicians and to strengthen the local community in Calgary. Live music all weekend long! Website - www.marketcollective.ca Twitter - www.twitter.com/mrktcollective Facebook - www.facebook.com/marketcollective Email: info@marketcollective.ca __________________________________________________________ MC HOURS: Saturday 10-6 Sunday 11-5 ___________________________________________________________ Admission is 3 dollars, or a food bank donation (also accepting Calgary Dollars). Admission good for both days with proof of stamp!! Free Coffee and Tea all day long! Coffee compliments of the Roasterie, and the tea compliments of Tian Tea ♥ Tian will also have a booth selling tea so be sure to check them out! And the first 250 people to buy something will receive a voucher for a free cappuccino or latte at the Roasterie! ________________________________________________________ The photobooth pictures will be taken by Cindy Robert! ________________________________________________________ ARTIST LINE UP ♥ Jennea Frischke Around the Block Salvage Amy Victoria Wakefield Amy Victoria Wakefield Photography www.avwakefield.com Ola Birch Fay Moose Art www.faymoose-art.com Natasha Paterson Whiteout Workshop www.whiteoutworkshop.com Sofia Elidrissi AvecAlice www.aliceavecuv.tumblr.com Heather Reinhardt Mumble Tease www.mumbletease.etsy.com Rebecca Farthing REBECCA KING DESIGN STUDIO www.rebeccaking.ca Andrew Gable Queen Boutique www.queenboutique.ca Origami Ghost www.origamighost.com Georgina Groot Gini Art Tian Organic Elixirs www.Tianteas.com CAMP Co. www.thecampsite.co Katie Green and Cody Thompson Light & Soul www.lightandsoul.ca Courtney Townsend Courtney Townsend Photography www.flickr.com/photos/courtneynicoletownsend/ Krista Pettit Babes Are People Too! www.babesarepeopletoo.tumblr.com Trevor Louden Archetype Images Sue Adair Neon City Dominika Wcislo Daydream Parlour www.daydreamparlour.etsy.com Andrea Strand HOAKON LOVES HELGA www.hoakonhelga.etsy.com Shauna + Linda Salgado Fenwick www.salgadofenwick.com Laura Sharp White Owl Ceramic Studio www.whiteowlporcelain.etsy.com Kate Klassen Uh Oh My Deer www.ohdeerithinkiloveyou.blogspot.com Vicki Manness Pretty Sweet www.prettysweetco.com Grace Coulter Victoria Morgan Design www.grainexchangedesign.com Lindsay Saunders Cinder & Sage www.cinderandsage.com Dalyce Chomick Trapper & the Trader Karly Thompson She's So www.facebook.com/shesso Katy Drijber Katy Drijber Pottery Kyle Chow Plant Distinct Terrariums www.plant-online.net Marty Beam Smartycakes www.smartycakes.ca Sarah Paterson birdonwire www.birdonwire.com Lisa Najjar All One Designs Caroline Tremblay "C" is for Crafty Keri Vickers Keri V. Leatherworks www.KeriVLeatherworks.etsy.com Jessica Baker www.jhbdesign.blogspot.com Hannah Fox www.sparklypinkstar.blogspot.com Amy Beaith Ameya Studio www.ameyastudio.com Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp Skye Jewels www.skyejewels.com Pierre Quinn www.flickr.com/photos/anotheralteregoofmine/ Chelsea Pratchett Robin Rohl Bird’s Nest Designs www.birdsnestdesigns.ca Sabra Mottram Sabra Mottram Designs www.sabramottramdesigns.ca Michael Mateyko KOMBOH www.komboh.com Eileen Kosasih Ryan Sardachuk Fast Lane Design www.fastlanedesign.deviantart.com Rebecca Reid Grant Wigmore Frontier Metropolis www.frontiermetropolis.com ___________________________________________________________ GALLERIES ♥ Bike Root www.bikeroot.ca Spark Science www.sparkscience.ca Free Wishes (Jeff Chan/Jamie Hobbs) www.jeffchanat.blogspot.com/2012/02/free-wishes-is-coming-back-home.html www.jamie-hobbs.com/project4.html Alpha House www.alphahousecalgary.com Jodie Rose/Davey Gravey www.daveygravy.ca Little Mutts Rescue www.littlemuttsrescue.org ____________________________________________________________ MUSICIAN LINE UP ♥ - March Music Curating done by Jocelyn Alice - ♥ March 17th♥ 10AM: JOE NOLAN www.joenolansongs.com 11AM: JAY HASLAM www.jayahaslam.com 12PM: BOREAL SONS www.borealsons.bancamp.com 1PM: WALKER WRINKLECARVER 2PM: HELLO MOTH www.hellomoth.com 3PM: NATURAL ENSEMBLE 4PM: LILY HALL www.lilyhall.com 5PM: CARLA OLIVE www.carlaolive.ca ♥ March 18th♥ 11AM: SARAH VANN www.sarahvann.com 12PM: KYLA SMYTH 1PM: JOCELYN ALICE & LISA JACOBS www.facebook.com/jocelynalicemusic 2PM: ACID JAC www.acidjac.com 3PM: JOANNA BORROMEO www.joannaborromeo.com 4PM: OMAR AND THE BEAR **Special Thanks to Calgary Sound Rentals for doing the sound!** www.calgarysoundrentals.com

Local Time on Blog and please send info of interest to artists of all disciplines and ages to our blog

Hi Artists and Art Enthusiasts of all ages and disciplines. If you hear of something interesting, or you are doing something interesting and want to share it with the South Calgary Artist Network, please send it to me at cgsandhurst@shaw.ca and I will be happy to upload it for you to the blog.

I am having trouble with the local time on the events on the side bar.  Please ignore the local time and use the times listed for the events - they are in local time :)  If anyone knows what is wrong - its not the formatting tab in settings, please let me know!

Its our network!

Visual Arts Alberta and CARFAC present "Taxation for Artists" with Roger Thomson, CA

Taxation for Artists Workshop in Calgary

1:00pm – 3:00pm Saturday April 14th, 2012:  “Taxation for Artists”with Roger Thomson, CA. presented by Visual Arts Alberta and CARFAC in Alberta.

Free workshop for CARFAC, Visual Arts Alberta or ACAD students ($10 for non-members). Workshop takes place at the Stanford Perrott Lecture Theatre at Alberta College of Art and Design (13420-114 Ave.) in Calgary and covers accounting practices, what to look for in an accountant, recording expenses, varieties of income and Revenue Canada’s record requirements. Contact Visual Arts Alberta at info@visualartsalberta.com to reserve your spot by email or telephone 1.866.421.1731. Limited Seating.

The Calgary Foundation Grants Overview

http://www.thecalgaryfoundation.org/gsa_overview_grants.htm

Here is a link to the Calgary Foundation grant overview.   

Calling all Artists and Designers - Calgary Reads

Thursday, March 15th is the next meeting

Geoff and I attended the City of Calgary  session on  “How to Build a Budget for a Public Art Project” and we are happy to share what we learned.  Dawn Ford and Tony Bloom presented.

We look forward to seeing you and hearing what you are up to.

Until then,

Corinne