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