A Great Success! Yesterday, we held another sign-up session for the Artist Database. Some amazing artists came out to sign up. We are currently working on getting their information up on the Artist Database.

Meeting some local artists was an incredible experience, since they hold so much hope for our future. Without the support of our local community and it's artists, Arts Carleton Place would not be able to exist. Thank-you to those who came out.

If you are an area artist, and you are still interested in getting on our database please contact us.

On the weekend Rivka Waas came to sign-up for the Artist's Database. If you would like to see more of her great paintings you can do it at two locations in Carleton Place. From November 14th until December 16th, you can catch her work at the Carleton Place Library. She also has some other paintings currently on display at the Bridge Street Gallery. The Gallery's hours are Tues-Sat 11am-4pm, (613) 257-1301.

We will be holding Artist Database Sign-up Sessions for the artists who would like to be on our database. The sign-up times will be held Sunday November 20, 2005 and Sunday November 27, 2005 from 1-3pm. If you are interested in signing up let us know and we will make an appointment with you. If you are unable to make it to the sign-ups this time around we will be holding them again in the new year! For more information, you can contact us here.

The Ottawa Guild of Potters is holding their "Christmas Pottery Sale" November 17,18,19 and 20, 2005.
The hours are: Thursday 4pm-10pm, Friday 10am-10pm, Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 10am-5pm.
It will be held at the Hellenic Community Centre. For more information go to: ottawaguildofpotters.ca.
Victoria Jenkins from Carleton Place will be showing her work there!

This is a reminder that the fall production of "Lone Star Love Potion" opens next Thursday, November 17th. Plenty of tickets are available at the Miller's Tale in Almonte.

So remember if you want to see:
- Al Jones' big hearted boxer shorts
- Jen Pfitzer's wonder bra
- Marianne Mullan's domineering personality
- Sue Scovil's philandering
- Marla Cockeral's rip apart clothing
- Eric Madore's dashing tuxedo
- Joe Bellemore's hockey equipment (huh??) Then you want to see this play!

Cast and crew have worked very hard on this play to bring you the finest community theater entertainment in the Ottawa Valley. Feel free to forward this message to everyone you know. The show starts at 8:00 pm (gala performance begins at 6:30).

 

It is Artist Breakfast time again. They meet this Tuesday. A group of local artists meet monthly to discuss artist related issues on the third Tuesday of the month. If you think you would be interested please contact: Craig Angus at craigangus@rogers.com.

Sherry Tompalski invited us to come out and have a look at her work. The show is called the Band-Aids, Wet Nurses, & Loosely Wrapped Private Moments series and it is going to be at the Bridge Street Gallery, 77 Bridge Street Carleton Place, Ontario, (613) 257-1301, from December 2 - 24, 2005. The hours are Tuesday to Saturday 11 - 4 pm. The show is curated by the gallery owner Deborah Langlois.

Other information about Sherry Tompalski can be found on her website at http://www.sherry.ws/.

Artwork on display

Viewing the artwork and meeting the Artist

Wow! What an amazing night. We had our Open House last night and many people came out to hear about our group. Craig Angus talked about the "Power of the Arts" and outlined our Strategic Plan for the audience. Amy Lenser-Twolan's presentation focussed on the launch of our web-site and gave a tour of our current activities and our online database. Some local artists (Victoria Jenkins, Craig Angus, Kellie Oliphant-Burns, Sherry Tompalski, and Susan Fisher) lent us pieces of their work that made for a wonderful display.

After our presentation, we invited the audience to sign-up for different areas of interest and the online artist's database while we enjoyed some delectable desserts and refreshments. Overall, the evening was a success! We discovered that the people of Carleton Place and the surrounding areas are quite interested in expressing their artistic voices. The people who came to the Open House gave us an uplifting feeling from their positive attitude and supportive response. We send out our thanks to those who came and invite those who couldn't come to please let us know if you are interested in being a part of Arts Carleton Place.

Below are a few pictures taken during the Open House. Click each thumbnail for a larger version of each picture.

Arts Carleton Place members

Craig Angus

Sherry Tompalski

The Carleton Place Canadian has written an article entitled "Arts Carleton Place draws on promoting the arts community". Click here to view the article.