Art in the Garden Festival - Acadia Community Garden

The Call for Artists is still open for the Art in the Garden Festival.

Its free to sell/display.  Open to all disciplines.  If you are interested, please email

AcadiaArtFest@gmail.com  

Hope you can make it out!

Corinne Sandhurst

President

Acadia Community Garden and Art Society

info@growingacadia.ca

Arts Plan open houses - tonight is at the Acadia Recreation Complex 7-9 pm

Dear Suburban Artist Network!

It's been a while.  Geoff and I have been working hard with an incredible group of people, from the Acadia Strong Neighbourhood Initiative, friends and neighbours, local businesses, and the City of Calgary Parks to create the Acadia Community Garden.  We are starting our build June 1st. We are interested in connecting with artists for art in the garden in the coming years.  Please let me know if you are interested in learning more.  We are looking for people with a connection to Acadia - live/work/play/worship/school/alumi/ - be prepared to share your Acadia connection with us :)

I hope you can make it out to one of the Arts Plan open houses.  The link for the dates is below.
http://artsplan.ca/content/phase-iii-open-house-dates

Tonight's open house is at the Acadia Recreation Complex at 7-9 pm.


I am trying to learn the CADA peer network for individual artist so I can update artista bout the Suburban Artist Network there as well. Please let me know if you are interested in joining and I can send you the link.

Sincerely,

Corinne Sandhurst
corinne.sandhurst@gmail.com

We are at the Art Congress in February

 Suburban Calgary Artist Network in February

Geoff and I are volunteering at the 2nd annual Art Congress happening here in Calgary on Feb 21 and 22.  We hope to see you there.  It will be a great time for individual artists, art enthusiasts and organizations to connect.  You are an Calgary Arts Champion!  Its an inexpensive way to spend a couple of days with great art thinkers like you.

Calgary Arts Champion Congress
Feb 21-22
BMO Centre, Stampede Park
Registration $10.00

Check out the link for more info   http://congress.cada.at/





Sincerely,

Corinne

The Fearless Face of Puppetry Conference Mar 9 & 10, 2013

The March event for the Suburban Calgary Artist Network is volunteering for the WP Puppet Theatre and the Puppet Power Conference at the Coast Plaza Hotel March 9 and 10.

This year is the year to topic is the Fearless Face of Puppetry.  There are master classes and Key note speaker Martin P. Robinson of Sesame International...  I pulled some of the information below from the WP Puppet Theatre website and I highly recommend checking it all out at the website.  I hope to see you there!

http://www.wppuppet.com/puppet_power.htm


Tickets are at:

http://www.eventbrite.ca/event/4348827460

Sincerely,

Corinne

March 9 and 10, 2013 The Coast Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre Calgary, Alberta, Canada A Conference Exploring How Puppets Innovatively Address the Tough Issues Facing Us in Today's World... ...for educators, helping professionals, artists, activists, idea generators and students
	INSPIRE, INFORM AND GALVINIZE Puppets are for everyone. They can make you laugh. They can make you cry. They can open our eyes to the world in new ways. They bring joy, creative outlet and help us tackle emotional and social issues. Puppets can create meaningful bonds within families and groups of people through the breadth of expression they provide and through the collaboration required to construct them. They also play a broad role in contemporary society, providing a creative platform to express controversial and significant social issues. Keynote speaker Martin P. Robinson of Sesame International, hands-on workshops, peer mentoring, panel discussions and more explore the power of puppetry beyond performance.
	CONFERENCE BACKGROUND WP Puppet Theatre Society has been Animating the Spirit since 1991. Our biennial puppet conferences, the first of which was in 2001, have included the following themes: "Puppets as a Therapeutic Medium", "Embracing Multiculturalism", "Puppets Promote Literacy" and "Puppets as Agents of Social Change". Puppet Power conferences have attracted participants from all areas of the helping professions, as well as educators, artists, activists and students.

	t conferences, the first of which was in 2001, have included the following themes: "Puppets as a Therapeutic Medium", "Embracing Multiculturalism", "Puppets Promote Literacy" and "Puppets as Agents of Social Change". Puppet Power conferences have attracted participants from all areas of the helping professions, as well as educators, artists, activists and students.

Suburban Calgary Artist Network Update

The Suburban Calgary Artist Network - we are back on track. Geoff and I took an unexpected hiatus as Geoff was taking a four month course "Chemistry for Conservators" by correspondence with the International Academics Project.  If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating subject, the link is:

http://www.academicprojects.co.uk/course-details.php?courseID=733

With the course completed, its time to enjoy the wonders of our Suburban Calgary Art scene!

Next time you are at the Willow Park Hair Salon in the SE Community of Willow Park  - check out the art on the walls. Not only are the staff amazing hair and beauty artists, but two of the staff also are painters.   http://willowparksalonandspa.com/hair-services/

If you have an event or know a great place to perform, display, create art in the suburbs, please send me an email at corinne.sandhurst@gmail.com.  I will be delighted to share it here.

Thank you,

Corinne
corinne.sandhurst@gmail.com

Acadia Community Garden

Please come join us at the Acadia Recreation Complex lobby on Thursday, January 17th from 7:00-8:30 drop in to celebrate our first year of work on creating a community garden in Acadia.

The Acadia Strong Neighbourhood Initiative is generously providing coffee/tea/hot chocolate and cookies.

We look forward to sharing our progress to date and our plans for the next year.

The proposed build date is spring 2014.

The Acadia Community Garden is a grateful recipient of one of the Calgary 2012 Grassroots Initiative grants.

We encourage Acadia community artists of all ages (live/work/play/attend school) in Acadia to come on out and find out more about the garden.  We propose to incorporate functional art (community board, benches, entrance feature)  in the garden and welcome artists in the development phases to become familiar with this project.  Art proposal phase is planned for Fall 2014.

Thank you,


Corinne Sandhurst
Community Garden Chair
(403) 253-2577

Calgary 2012 Sweet City Woman LipDub tomorrow at 9 am

I can't wait to see the Calgary 2012 Sweet City Woman LipDub! It comes out tomorrow at 9:00 am at this Youtube LInk.

Here is the link - try it 9 am tomorrow! Help it go viral!!!

http://www.youtube.com/user/Calgary2012cc?feature=mhee

The Sandhurst family was in section #4 under the fabulous leadership of Alice Nelson. You should see us quickly after 

the crowd turns right on to McLeod Trail near the beginning of the song at "Bon C'est Bon" lyrics as the camera turns to go north on the sidewalk on McLeod Trail.

Geoff crosses riding his unicycle in front of the camera in the distance.

If you see the roller derby gals swinging each other around, look to the right and we should be beside them. The camera zoomed by us really fast though on a golf cart - so the camera might have missed us.

Kierra is walking on blue globe, with boring me in red standing beside her waving.

Caelin is riding on three wheeled unicycle just behind or beside us us, but he thinks he might be hidden behind a tree.

It was an amazing day, and it was so exciting to be part of it. It took 4 takes and they picked number 3 as the best one. Its one continuous shot. What a sweet city of citizens celebrating to Sweet City Woman by the Stampeders, Calgary's very first international hit!

It was great fun to do this with Alice Nelson and crew and all the section four volunteers -  Literacy Alberta, The Roller Derby Girls, Cookie Monster and the Cookie, Cary and Jay from Calgary Circus and the fabulous individuals of section 4 - you rock!  So much fun!

Congratulations to Calgary 2012 and their amazing LipDub Team!

Sweet City Woman Lipdub and WSKEO #100

It's an exciting weekend coming up.  The Sandhurst family is participating with Calgary Circus in the Sweet City Woman Lipdub for Calgary 2012.  All of Calgary has been invited to come Saturday at 10 am and join in making the lipdub of our awesome city!  It's going to be fun!   For more info - http://calgary2012.com/lipdub

The Suburban Calgary Artist Network is volunteering at the We Should Know Each Other #100 at King Edward Open Doors event.  http://transformkingedward.ca.    Geoff and I will be at the WSKEO #100 on Sunday at the "Welcome Table" near the front entrance volunteering or you might see us directing traffic in the parking lot for a bit.   It's an incredible weekend to check out interesting buildings that are off limits to the public.  Check out http://www.doorsopenyyc.org  for all the amazing events.

It's also Alberta Culture Days http://culture.alberta.ca/culturedays/default.aspx

Wow! This is an Awesome City!

Have a great weekend!

Corinne

Suburban Calgary Artist Network

The South Calgary Artist Network is changing our name! For clarity and to connect with all the exciting suburban arts opportunities in Calgary, our name is now the Suburban Calgary Artist Network (SCAN).

Here is how we have grown so far....  

1.  At least once a month for 10 months of the year (Sept - June) we will have a chance to meet up at an arts venue (any place that in some way supports the arts and is located in a suburb of Calgary).  We will take the July and August off, but will still post info we hear about suburban happenings etc. when possible.

2.  The date and time of the meet up will vary dependant on the venue we are picking to visit.  This will allow us to accommodate the  schedules of different venues and their special events.

3.  We  are happy to post and share information about venues/happenings and events in all suburbs as we hear about them, or you tell us about them.  You are welcome to comment on the blog and make suggestions of great events/happenings/venues in the suburbs to check out.

4.  The format is casual, family friendly when ever possible, and is intended as an opportunity for artists and art enthusiasts of all disciplines, abilities, and ages to meet up for friendship, support, fun and learning. Sometimes venues will be free and sometimes there may be a charge by the venue.  We will post any costs for venue or parking on the blog.

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Our Next Meeting 

Our Next Planned Meeting - We look forward to seeing you at our next meet up  Sunday, September 30 (day one of two days)   at the WSKEO #100 at King Edward School Arts Hub Incubator  http://cspaceprojects.com/about  


The open house is free, the WKSEO is free, the fun is free, but I am not sure about parking. 

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CALL for Participants 

The following  link is about WSKEO #100 -  call for Participants - Mark Hopkins.  What a great way to get involved in the King Edward School opening.  http://www.swallowabicycle.com/wskeo100call.html

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Calgary 2012 Sweet City Woman LipDub coming up!

Corinne is a Calgary 2012 Cultural Ambassador and a team leader for the Sweet City Woman Lipdub on September 29th.  Any one wanting to have some fun, help showcase Calgary, and be part of a video and doesn't belong on a team yet is welcome to contact her at corinne.sandhurst@gmail.com.  For more information, please go to www.calgary2012.com.  It's going to be awesome!!!

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GRANTS for GREAT Grassroots Arts/Culture/Heritage Projects

Please check out and vote for your favourite grassroots projects from the Calgary 2012 www.gigyyc.com site.  Your votes matter.  If you have a grassroots project  - check out the criteria and application is easy!   I am one of the cultural ambassadors voting, and the public votes too.  Please check it out!

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Protospace -

Protspace is in the South East, its amazing and it has an open house every Tuesday.  Our family enjoyed checking it out tonight.  It's an inspiring group of people on fire with great ideas!  I highly recommend checking it out!  http://www.protospace.ca/

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Calgary Libraries 

If you haven't been to the library lately - they are hubs of exciting community activities, programming and filled with generous, knowledgeable staff.  Calgary public library - http://www.calgarypubliclibrary.com/

Have a great summer!

Corinne and Geoff

Exploring South Calgary Arts Venues

South Calgary Artist Network is going on the road.  We have appreciated the warmth and generosity of the Fish Creek Library and now its time to spread our wings and check out more venues that support the  arts.  Each month we will post a new meeting location.  Everyone is welcome to join us.  We will post if its a child friendly venue.

 If you have suggestions of arts friendly establishments, restaurants, businesses, parks, events that we can attend between 6:30 and 8:30 the third Thursday of each month, please let us know.  Our focus will be in the South locations and all artists, of all abilities and all disciplines and art enthusiasts are welcome to join us.

Sincerely,

Corinne and Geoff Sandhurst

Creme Cafe

Creme Cafe www.cremacalgary.com

Creme Cafe Blog http://caffecremaculture.tumblr.com/

I have heard wonderful things about Creme Cafe, and I am looking forward to going soon.  A look at their website has me excited to check it out, art classes, art on the walls, music, fundraisers, rentals....awesome!

Its a southwest location:

Calgary, AB T2Y5J  40-2525 Bridlecrest Way SW  

Sweet City Woman Lipdub deadline - June 29th

Here is a great opportunity to have fun, and make a lip dub video for Calgary!  Check it out!  Deadline to register you or your team is June 29th.  It happens in Sept.  Calgary 2012

//www.calgary2012.com/lipdub

Arts in the South

South Calgary Artist Network is open to everyone!

I live in the south and I am curious about arts and culture happening in the south end of the city.  If you know of events/happenings/news about arts and culture, please let me know.  

I am also the Acadia Jane's Walk Leader and next May's walk is Arts, Culture and Good Eats - Acadia Style.  I am looking for Acadia info to add to my walk and talk!

Trying to get the word?....

If you are an artist or involved in a arts/culture/heritage project - you are welcome send me the details and I will tweet or retweet for you.  I am one of the Cultural Ambassadors for Calgary 2012

If you are tweeting consider adding #sceneyyc as your hashtag.  

Add your event to http://www.visitcalgary.com/ to have it added to the sceneyyc mobile app created by Calgary 2012.


Here is a bit of what I know:

Artisan Gardens at the Historic Bow Valley Ranche - Fish Creek Provincial Park http://www.bowvalleyranche.com/artisan-corner.html

Protospace:  http://www.protospace.ca/

Beakerhead  http://www.beakerhead.org/about/  - I am not sure if its any venues for the 5 day festival are in the south, but this sounds too amazing not to mention!

Fish Creek Library has had open mikes before - check with the library for the next one scheduled. Its also the home for South Calgary Artist Network!

Please add your comments here about arts in South Calgary

Thank you!

Corinne

Ideas on taking painting lessons

We were asked about ideas on where to take painting lessons.  Because it's not our area of expertise, we are writing down what we know and welcoming anyone to add comments with ideas of where to take lessons in Calgary.  Of course, if you know of a great place to travel to and take lessons, we would love to hear about that too.

I do receive Robert Genn's twice weekly letter, and although we have never met, and I am not a painter, I enjoy the wisdom in these emails and looking at all the links for workshops etc. offered by Robert Genn and others on the painters keys website. The link is below.
http://painterskeys.com/

My son enjoyed classes at Swinton's in the past. Swinton's has wonderful instructors for all ages and a there are workshops, classes and the Friday night demos with a glass of wine.  http://www.swintonsart.com/

The Calgary School of Art is within Cactus Art supplies. We don't know anyone that has attended, but we enjoy the artwork on display when we stop in.
http://www.calgaryschoolofart.ca/about-csa.html. 

The City of Calgary has many art programs  http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Recreation/Pages/Arts-and-culture/Home.aspx?redirect=/arts

Indefinate Arts http://www.indefinitearts.com/programs.php is a remarkable art centre in the community of Fairview for adults with developmental disabilities. There are also volunteering opportunities.

Both of our children take lessons with Jill Hobson. Excellent instruction and incredibly gifted teacher. http://www.jillhobson.ca/

Alberta College of Art / U of C /Mount Royal might have things of interest as well in continuing ed or taking credit courses.

My lunch is over, and time to go....so here is the start of a list - please do add on!

:) Corinne

South Calgary Artist Network June 21 6:30 pm

South Calgary Artist Network - This Thursday, June 21 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at the Fish Creek Library.  We are a small group just starting out.  Purpose - to connect artists from all over at a free south location, with free parking and free coffee/tea generously provided by the Fish Creek Library. All Ages, All Disciplines, All Welcome.   Have a project to share? We would love to hear about it. Practice your presentation skills on us! Geoff will share his experiences with  collaborative process working with 550 students to create an outdoor sculpture if no one else would like the podium!
http://www.globaltvcalgary.com/video/prairie+sculpture/video.html?v=2240126906&p=1&s=dd#gil+tucker

Next meeting for South Calgary Artist Network is Thursday, June 21 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the Fish Creek Library - 2nd floor meeting room.

Drop in or stay awhile.  Families Welcome.  All Ages, All Disciplines, and Art Enthusiasts welcome!

Coffee/Tea provided by kindly by the Library.

If you would like to practice your presentation skills or share what you are up to, you are welcome to present your artistic discipline or give an arts talk on a topic you are passionate about.  Please contact Corinne at (403) 253-2577 with details.

South Calgary Artist Network May 17 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Hi Everyone,

Hope you can make it out to the South Calgary Artist Network 4th meeting.  6:30 - 8:30 at Fish Creek Library!

South Calgary Artist Network (SCAN) Meeting May 17th

Thanks to David Bynoe for graciously hosting the last SCAN meeting while Geoff and Corinne Sandhurst were away!

Thursday, May 17th - You are welcome!   Drop in for a few minutes or stay for a couple of hours.

South Calgary Artist Network - Thursday, April 19th Fish Creek Library

The Next South Calgary Artist network is meeting this Thursday, April 19th from 6:30 - 8:30 at the Fish Creek Library, second floor meeting room.

Calgary Arts Development Dialogue Series

If you are like Geoff and I and can't attend the Dialogue Series by CADA, please consider the following opportunity to add to the dialogue.

http://calgaryartsdevelopment.com/conversation-questions

Thank you,
Corinne