Press Release: Poetry Classes @ Juniper Books

Contemporary poetry with Laurie Smith, of Cranberry Tree Press. Tuesday evenings beginning July 3 (tentative). Location changes (motivational field trips) will be announced on a weekly basis, but home base will be Juniper Used and Rare Books, 1990 Ottawa St. 4 weeks/ $100. For more information or to register please email.

Press Release: Cameraless Filmmaking @ AGW

Sundays in the Studio: Cameraless Filmmaking

Sunday, April 29, 11 am – 4:30 pm

In partnership with the 18th edition of Media City Film Festival and the Art Gallery of Windsor, the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) will present a free afternoon class in cameraless 16mm filmmaking.

Using 16mm sound recording film, flashlights and found objects, participants will produce a short collaborative film in one session. The class will work under red lights using feathers, lace, hardware and any other found objects brought by participants to create rayograms / photograms. After processing, these short lengths of film will be spliced together and projected as a finished 16mm film with sound. Additionally, LIFT will give a presentation about the various films stocks, equipment and services the organization has available to the public year-round.

The class is completely FREE and open to the public and will be instructed by LIFT's Executive Director Ben Donoghue and Education Coordinator Coral Aiken. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Organized by Media City Film Festival 

Art Gallery of Windsor401 Riverside Drive West
www.agw.ca

Sketch of the Day: A Single Story

This sketch is part of a larger project on storytelling and education at the University of Windsor's Centre for Teaching and Learning. I went on to teach a workshop for professors and graduate students on storytelling for their classes. This portion of the project was inspired by 'The Danger of the Single Story,' a TED conference talk given by storyteller Chimamanda Adichie of Nigeria. You can watch the original talk below.

Press Release: ART inDeed Wellness Through Creativity

 Spring is a time of Renewal…

Join Art InDeed - Wellness through Creativity for a Creative Cleanse!
6 – week ColourPLAY Creative Cleanse – An Expressive Painting class for Adults. The ColourPLAY course is our most popular class! With the new Cleanse component we offer an introduction to the body’s chakra system and exploring your personal relationship with colour. Each week we focus on a different colour. It is a great class to stir creativity and cleanse your energy system. You will enjoy inspiring discussions, playful activities and enjoy expressive painting.
Guided by: Intuitive Artist, Danah Beaulieu
Thursday evenings: May 24 – June 28, 2012 6:30 – 9:30pm Cost: $175.00
Location: 1267 Victoria Avenue, Windsor Ontario

More about this class: “Change rooms in your mind…Leave the familiar of a while!” Come, immerse yourself in the magic ColourPLAY and expressive art. …an art class for relaxation, inspiration, self-discovery, empowerment, healing, affirmation, fun, creative exploration. Practice following your intuition, spontaneous art-making and feel increased wellness! Painting, Poetry, Music, and Movement…

Each night we will embark into the world of pure delight in creation as Danah takes you on a creative adventure from informative and inspiring discussions, to music to poetry to paint. Dare to make some serious art from serious play.

No previous experience necessary!

To register respond to this email or call: 519-977-1829
Register soon, space is limited!
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Mon 1-4

Tues closed

Wed-Sun 12-8

Mudpuppy Gallery

www.mudpuppygallery.webs.com/

264 Dalhousie St

Amherstburg, Ontario

519-736-7737 (Robert Honor)

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Arts Notes Overview

Artspeak Gallery, office of the Arts Council Windsor and Region

The Arts Council Windsor and Region (ACWR) publishes a weekly art events listing each Tuesday. Don't forget to click here for details on all of these upcoming events. 

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Community Art and Craft Show @ Riverside Library May 12 and 19.
Two tables are available for art vendors. Call (519) 252 ARTS.

CALL FOR ARTISTS:  Call for Artist Vendors:  Dr. David Suzuki School Eco Conference on May 5th.
call (519) 252 ARTS or email info@acwr.net for more information or to reserve your table.

NETWORKING: Beginning Wednesday, May 2nd at 6:30pm, Arts Council – Windsor &
Region (ACWR) launches their new series: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, a bi-weekly arts networking event.

EXHIBITION: Darling Divine Art of the Avant Garde @ Artspeak Gallery April 14 – April 20
Three Local Artists Piera Rock, Lizzy Love of Oddball Art Co. & Crystal Feetham of Elektric Honey 10% of all proceeds go to The Canadian Cancer Society in support of Aprils Cancer Awareness Month. Call Lizzy 519-839-5383

EXHIBITION: Art in Living II, by artist Philip Chouinard April 23rd - 28th.@ Artspeak Gallery

EXHIBITION: Out on a Limb: Tree as Muse, by artists Mary Atkinson and Margaret Guillet @ Artspeak Gallery. April 30th - May 4th

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Recycle Show @ Mudpuppy Gallery
If you are submitting, have your RECYCLED artwork to Mudpuppy Gallery by Sunday, April 29th, 2012. $10 submission fee per submission. For more information email: mudpuppy gallery@gmail.com or call 519.736.7279.

OPEN MIC (MUSIC/WORD): Beat Night 5 @ Downtown Espresso Cafe, Amhurstburg. Organised by Mudpuppy Gallery. May 5th

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Impasto: A Show for Painters @ Leamington Arts Centre. May 2 -26, 2012
Deadline for submissions: April 28th. Contact: 519.326.2711, artcentr@mnsi.net, or www.leamingtonartscentre.com

CONTEST: Logo design contest for OPRIG Windsor. Deadline: April 29th.
Contact info@opirgwindsor.org.

BOOK LAUNCH: Materialist Ethics and Life-Value by Jeff Noonan @ Rino's Kitchen April 18th.

PUBLIC LECTURE: Dr. Ted Hallman @ Freed-Orman Centre, Assumption University April 22nd.
Free admission. Contact: (519) 973-7033, press 0 or cbertrand@assumptionu.ca.

THEATRE: 'Bernhardt on Broadway' @ Korda Zone Theatre 2520 Seminole St April 20th
Sarah Bernhardt,  the actress who 100 years ago was the most famous woman in the world. Written & Performed by Carol Dunitz. One show only. tickets at the door. $20. Contact: 519 562 3394 www.kordazone.com

THEATRE: 'Visiting Hours,' a 'dramedy'  @ Korda Zone Theatre 2520 Seminole April 21st and 28th.
Tickets: Adults – $15 Senior/Student – $10 Contact: 519 562 3394 www.kordazone.com

 MUSIC: The Essex-Kent Bluegrass, Oldtime & Folk Music Association April 21st
'Nothin’ Fancy'  in Concert at the Belle River K of C in Emeryville (1303 County Road 22)

 EDUCATION: Lee Lee Hats knitting classes for youth schedule for April-May.
Contact Julia at leeleewyc@yahoo.ca for volunteer opportunities and or questions you may have about their programming.

EXHIBIT: O’h ya,’h ohdiwenagqh:”Through the Voices of Beads” @ Gibson Gallery, Amhurstburg April 12th-May 27th.
Admission is $3.00/adults $2.00/students. For more information contact: 519-736-2826 www.gibsonartgallery.com

EDUCATION:Children's spring art classes @ Gibson Gallery, Amhurstburg.
Contact Bonnie Deslippe 519-736-2826 www.gibsonartgallery.com

DANCE: Big City Small Farm by Windsor Dance eXperience @ Capitol Theatre April 21st, 22nd

ART EXHIBIT/AUCTION: Working with the Environment high school art auction April 16th, 27th. @ Devonshire Mall.

MUSIC: Puzzleroot and Allison Brown @ Leamington The Gallery Restaurant ~ Cup 2 Mug Lounge May 1st, @ Phog Lounge May 22nd


COMMUNITY: MayWorks Festival project: community garden. May 5th @ Campus community garden, University of Windsor


EXHIBITION:  Forty x Forty @ Nancy Johns Gallery April 24- May 12

THEATRE: Legally Blond: The Musical. Windsor Light Music Theatre May 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13

EXHIBITION: PEEK @ SB Contemporary Art March 17 - April 28th

PROGRAMS: Ontario Arts Council Acess and Career Development program deadline May 1st
Visit access.arts.on.ca for more details.

COMMUNITY: Pilette Village Cinco de Mayo celebration May 5th includes Latin dancers, a
Mariachi Band, artists, vintage vendors and a Chihuahua Beauty Contest.

AWARDS: Windsor Endowment for the Arts presents THE WEAs – the second biennial Awards and Grants Celebration recognizing some of our community’s most talented artists, upcoming talent and arts leaders.May 5th.Visit wea-arts.com or contact 519-977-9369 for more information.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Children's Aid Society auction for 'Gourmet Gardens, A Celebration of Food Wine & Spring.' Contact Mike Clark at (519) 252-1171, ext. 3210, or Fax: (519) 256-2739, MClark@WECAS.on.ca for more details.

SCHOLARSHIP: OCC Awards & Scholarships Program dealine May 31st.
Contact Caitlin Plewes at 416-925-4222×222 or cplewes@craft.on.ca

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Carrousel by the River. June 8-10.
Contact carrouselartists@gmail.com

Creative Writing Workshop

Get lost in a good book...yours.

Do you have a story to be told? Are you ready to let your imagination run away with you? Join the fellowship of first time creative writers in this new workshop series, and learn just what you can do! Bring yourself, your imagination, and writing tools of choice. Each workshop session will put you through the paces of a professional writer. And the best part? It’s still fun, friendly, and never the same!

Instructor Sonia Sulaiman BA. B.Ed. MA is an Ontario Certified Teacher with more than a decade of experience teaching students of all ages and skill levels. Sonia is a member of ACWR (Arts Council Windsor and Region), Back Room Gallery Artists’ Co-op, and Storytellers of Canada.

$60 for 6 weeks. Enrollment is limited.

6:00- 7:30 pm

May 12, 26
June 9, 23
July 14, 28

Registration at Back Room Gallery
4749 Wyandotte St. E, Windsor, Ontario (one block east of Pilette)
519-915-3535