Newsletter
December/January 2012 Newsletter
We have had an exciting start to our new term as a board of directors: we have an inspiring list of new courses to offer for our winter/spring program, our Deck the Halls Christmas Sale was very successful, and we are planning many special events for our anniversary year.
One exciting event planned for Feb.10-11 is a presentation and workshop by potter Reid Flock. Friday night will be a wine and cheese reception, open to all. Reid will present a slide show and discussion on his work. We are hoping members from all art groups will attend this wonderful night. Saturday, Reid will present a workshop for potters.
Sunday Jan.8th marks a very important day for ICAC. This is the Newell Award presentation to Isabel Ward, a very deserving recipient of this honour. Please mark this date and plan to come to celebrate with Isabel.
The Board is encouraging all members to give some thought to fees for next year. We welcome your opinions on a fee increase, how much the increase should be, studio fee for those of us who use the studio, and the toonie tin being continued as a user-based fee. Please send your comments, in writing, to any member of the board.
On behalf of the board of directors, I wish everyone a happy holiday season with your family and friends.
Keri Axon
The roster of pottery courses offered in the new program is amazing-we’ll be a very busy group with lots of variety for everyone.
As an anniversary special, our introduction to Pottery course is for non-members, and once that is completed, there are 2 more courses offered for new potters.
Reid Flock is coming to the Centre!!!
Have a look at your enclosed invite for this very special reception and workshop and sign up fast!
Quilters
A huge thank you to all the Monday Quilters for creating the fabulous raffle quilt “The House”, and to all the ICAC quilters and members for selling and buying tickets on this outstanding work of art!
The winner of “The House” quilt was Sharon Crawford-MacKay. 2767 tickets were sold of the 3000 printed! Total proceeds were $4,751.00
Deck the Halls
A big shout out to the Deck the Halls Christmas Committee and to all the volunteers that made this sale so successful. A lot of very hard work went into this event. Comments from visitors were extremely positive and sales still continue in the mini version of the sale in the exhibition gallery.
In Victoria Park on Dec. 16th there will be a fireworks display for the community and the Centre is taking the opportunity to open from 6-8 pm for the spectators to view and shop at the Mini Christmas Sale.
Art Rental
All entries for the rental exhibition must be delivered by Feb 1st to be installed by the opening date Feb.5. All art must be ready to hang, with labels attached.
Those who have art in the current rental in the back gallery may remove it when delivering new art for the exhibition.
When the new exhibition closes Feb. 26 those pieces will be moved to the back gallery available for rental for (approx.) the next 6 months. If you do not wish to do so, simply remove it. It is the artists’ responsibility to record all information accurately in the rental binder provided. Remember also to fill out a rental information sheet, also in the binder, and attach to the back of each painting.
The new Feature Artist will be Deb Riopelle. Painters considering being the next feature artist, please notify Linda Trowell 519-425-1510 or lindasart62@yahoo.ca
To promote the art rental program, before and during the Feb. Show, new handbills will be distributed in the downtown business area. Copies will also be available at the Art Centre for members to distribute to family and friends.
Please do all you can to promote this important program.
Exhibitions 2012
Introducing Ann Duwyn
Watercolour Paintings
Jan.8-Jan. 29
Members Art Rental Exhibition
Feb. 5-Feb. 26|
(all new work at the Centre by Feb. 1)
Sara Parsons
“My Way of Seeing things”
Mixed media and acrylic paintings
Mar. 4-Mar. 25
Take A Seat
Mannequin Installation by John Lightbody
And Hand Painted Chairs for Silent Auctio
April 1-April 22
THERE ARE STILL A FEW CHAIRS WAITING TO BE CREATED INTO WORKS OF ART. If you can help please contact the Centre. Finished chairs must be returned to the portable by Feb. 17th.
OXFORD COUNTY ART PROJECT:
(OCAP) is a yearly initiative by curators Pat Gibson and Patricia Deadman and is supported by the Ontario Arts Council-Visual and Media Arts Projects. Curated exhibitions occur every 3 months that include past and present Oxford County visual artists.
Exhibitions are held at the Oxford County Administration Building (east entrance) and the Woodstock District Community Complex (main entrance). Diversity of artistic practices found in both 2 and 3-dimensional works inclusive of mixed media, painting, drawing, printmaking, glass, fibre, photography and ceramics brings public awareness, understanding and appreciation of community artists and artworks.
DECEMBER 2011-JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2012
SAMANTHA GEORGE & BETTY CRAWFORD
Oxford County Administration Building,
21Reeve Street, Woodstock
PAT GIBSON
Woodstock Community Complex,
381 Finkle Street, Woodstock
Hot Art Auction!
Fri. March 23rd 7 p.m. Ingersoll Fire Hall
Tickets $5.00
(includes snacks and soft drinks)
An exciting new fundraiser for the ICAC. Plan to wear your hottest attire to the Ingersoll Fire Hall for a live auction of original fine art which will include all media.
Please consider donating a piece of original (either by yourself or another artist) art that you are willing to part with for a good cause. Donors will receive our gratitude, two free tickets to Hot Art, a charitable tax receipt for the sales amount of your item, and an acknowledgement in our promotional material. Call 519-485-4691
