Good news for the Quinte Ballet School of Canada: generous grant

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Fall 2015
COVERING THE ARTS IN QUINTE
Volume 25, Number 3
Good news for the Quinte Ballet School of Canada:
generous grant allows purchase of Palmer Road land
Thanks to a generous grant from The John M. and
Bernice Parrott Foundation, the Quinte Ballet School
of Canada (QBSC), founded in 1972, has purchased the
land that their Palmer Road dance facility in Belleville
sits upon from the Hastings and Prince Edward District
School Board (HPEDSB).
The 1.5 acres on which the QBSC facility sits had been
leased to the dance school by HPEDSB for the past
13 years. Their 99-year lease contained an option to
purchase the land. The ability to exercise this option
was recently made possible by funding from The John
M. and Bernice Parrott Foundation in the amount of
PHOTO: BOB HOUSE
The purpose-built 23,000 square foot building,
owned and operated by QBSC, opened in 2002 after
an extensive capital campaign by staff, board and
volunteers. It contains five spacious dance studios, one
large double studio/performance space, student lounge
and library, student lunch room, change rooms, music
library and accompanist office, physiotherapy and firstaid room, wardrobe production and storage, set and prop
storage, staff lounge and administrative offices.
QBSC students in performance at the Spring Showcase 2015
Belleville gains world-renowned tenor
By Gary Mcleod
Mention vocal freedom to any singer and
you can be sure you will get an excited
reaction. It is, in a nutshell, what every
singer is striving to achieve. It assuredly
isn’t easy and although all singers are born
with the ability, it is quickly lost during
changes in body development and often
influenced by the myriad facets of simply
living life. It is why singers continue to
study and train throughout their lives and
careers.
Art defines a civilization and expresses
Douglas Rice
what we as humankind value. Therefore,
Canadians should continue to value music
because culture is our narrative and becomes our
destiny. —Douglas Rice
Douglas Rice, world-renowned opera tenor and
accomplished pianist includes the development of vocal
freedom in his teaching methodologies.
Douglas believes that everyone has the ability to learn
how to sing. He says, “Forming, training, a voice, is
a process of re-generation. It consists in restoring the
organ of singing to the condition intended
by nature, of strengthening and revitalizing
it, in all its many parts.”
Douglas received his training and education
from, to name just a few, Sir Wilfred
University (Bachelor of Music—Honours
Vocal Performance & Pedagogy, Minor
Cultural Studies), Boston’s New England
Conservatory (Graduate Studies—Vocal
Performance & Pedagogy) and England’s
Britten-Pears School for Advanced Musical
Studies, where he studied Voice, as well
as private studies in Hamburg, Cologne
and Paris. His versatility encompasses the
breadth of operatic literature and his singing embodies
tenor singing of the highest order. He has performed for
Queen Elizabeth II and the Prime Minister of Norway
and studied with an incredible array of renowned
teachers, including Diane Forlano, Victor Martens,
Ingrid Kremlin and many more. He completed Master
Classes with Peter Schreier and Corinne Lapointe, as
well as interpretive studies with Julienne Baird. He is
also an accomplished pianist and composer and was an
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$128,475. The Parrott Foundation has supported QBSC
initiatives in the past, as well as numerous worthwhile
projects in the Belleville area. The Quinte Ballet School
Board’s decision to purchase the land was led by QBSC
Board Treasurer and local developer and builder,
Boyd Kalnay. “This strategic move by the school has
been under discussion by both Boards for some time,”
comments Kalnay. “Owning both the land and the
building falls in line with the QBSC strategic planning
process we are undergoing as we move towards
increased stability for the school and sustainability for
the future.”
Leslie Miller, HPEDSB Superintendent of Business
Services states, “The relationship between the school
board and Quinte Ballet School has been mutually
Congratulations to our COMMUNITY PARTNER
Serving the Quinte region
for more than 65 years!
This issue sponsored by
Belleville Intelligencer
Umbrella
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chair
Past Chair
1st Vice Chair
Treasurer
Secretary
Anne Cunningham
Dan Atkinson
Gary Mcleod
Jenny Woods
Suzanne Hussey
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jeanette Arsenault, Robert Kranendonk
and Bob Blanchard
STAFF
Carol Feeney
Executive Director
feeney@quinteartscouncil.org
Carol Bauer
Artist and Member Services Officer
carol@quinteartscouncil.org
MESSAGE
FROM THE CHAIR
Quinte Ballet - continued from cover...
beneficial. We are pleased to see Quinte Ballet School
continue to progress with its programs and priorities.”
The ballet school has brought hundreds of out-of-town
students to Belleville to study dance, some from as far
away as Colombia, Scotland and Japan. Most take their
academics at Centennial Secondary School or Sir. John
A Macdonald Public School, thereby providing increased
enrolment for both schools. In turn, the HPEDSB awards
academic credits to secondary school dance students for
their ballet classes at QBSC. This academic partnership
has been a success and will continue on into the future.
The Quinte Ballet School of Canada is experiencing an
extraordinary year. In May, out of 651 eligible businesses
across Canada, they placed first in ADP’s Small Business
Grant Contest, winning $10,000! A payroll and human
resource company, ADP offers a $10,000 grant each
month from October to April to a small business chosen
by their internal jury. Daily online voting was brisk and
competitive, but QBSC managed to hang on in the top
five businesses with the most online votes to be eligible
for the final jurying process. They will use this funding
towards bursaries for boys, hiring more guest teachers
and accompanists as well as refurbishing their costume
stock.
Anne Cunningham, Chair
To citizens of the Quinte community and beyond,
I wish to welcome you to this 48th year of the
Quinte Arts Council. QAC has been a dedicated
and enthusiastic supporter of the arts since 1967.
Throughout the years, many people—staff, volunteers,
members and non-members, artists and those who
appreciate the arts - have all been working hard and
providing resources to promote local artists and
celebrate arts, culture and heritage in our community.
Their efforts, dedication, encouragement and support
to artists and groups in the Quinte area have helped to
sustain the high level of artistic expertise we have in
our community.
Kim Lidstone
Administrative Assistant
accounting@quinteartscouncil.org
The Quinte Arts Council is a not-for-profit, charitable
organization, registration number 107869448 RR 0001.
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MISSION, VISION & VALUE STATEMENTS
Mission: The Quinte Arts Council is an umbrella organization dedicated to promoting artists and arts organizations in all disciplines and to further appreciation of arts
and culture in the Quinte region.
Vision: Cultivating Creativity
To achieve our mission, we:
• provide effective, accessible communication tools
• engage artists in our programs and events
• provide arts education opportunities for artists and
students
• provide professional development activities for artists
• foster and engage in dialogue about the arts in our
community
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Umbrella • Fall 2015
PHOTO: BOB HOUSE
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members, to municipal, provincial and federal representatives, funding agencies, community arts councils,
Quinte region public libraries and to selected media and
public distribution outlets.
Students preparing for Mad Men Gala performance
World Renowned Tenor - continued from cover...
International Irish Dancing Champion.
Did I mention he has moved to Belleville! He will be
offering singing lessons, for beginners to professionals.
You will learn to sing with technical ease and passion,
ensuring the highest degree of productivity in a positive,
results-oriented atmosphere. You will learn to sing with
beauty, flexibility and power. All ages are welcome and
all styles of vocal repertoire and all genres, from classical
to pop, will be taught.
Douglas can also teach you to play the piano with joy
and ease, and will offer piano lessons for beginners to
advanced. He is offering all methods, with tailor-made
lessons to suit all your needs.
Do you have an upcoming audition or concert? Douglas
can help you prepare and will offer Conservatory of
Music exam preparation in both voice and piano, as well
as sight-reading, aural skills training and ear training.
Quinte Arts welcomes Douglas to our arts and culture
community and agree with him when he says, “Music
expresses that which cannot be put into words and that
which cannot remain silent.” Visit douglasrice.ca for
more information.
Milkshake Meadows Puppetry
Saturday, September 26
At the QAC Gallery and Gift Shop
Find out more at culturedays.ca
I, like you, believe that the arts are important in our
lives. Like sports and exercise, good eating habits and
a healthy lifestyle, we also need the arts. As well as
bringing pleasure to our lives, participation in the arts
encourages mental and physical health. Much has been
written lately about the release of “happy hormones”
and their positive impact on Altzheimer’s, senility,
depression and maintenance of the immune system.
For example, in many hospitals, art and music therapy
bring equal enjoyment to patients as well as to the
therapists. In our community, the thrill of participation
in choirs, plays, orchestras, festivals, art and craft
classes, writing, etc., gives equal pleasure to those who
enjoy the performances as well as those who perform
or produce those beautiful objects.
I’m proud to be the new chair of Quinte Arts, and
equally proud of this wonderful publication, Umbrella,
of our Executive Director, Carol Feeney and her hardworking and efficient staff, Carol Bauer and Kim
Lidstone, of our enthusiastic and dedicated Board
of Directors, and best of all, of the impressive and
successful state of the arts in Quinte. Thank you for
understanding the great need for arts in our lives. We
appreciate the generosity of our members, sponsors,
donors, volunteers and supporters for helping us to
provide quality arts education training and experiences
for local students, and for promoting artists and arts,
culture and heritage in our region. This year we
are looking forward to innovative restructuring to
refresh, renew and rejuvenate our organization, and to
undertaking creative fundraising to ensure that we can
continue to serve our membership and the residents of
our Quinte community.
Anne Cunningham
Chair
Attention Visual Artists
The Highlands East Plein Air
Art Festival will take place in
Wilberforce, Ontario,
September 10 to 14.
Interested artists can contact
Gary Blundell.
For details:
highlandseastpleinair.wordpress.com
PHOTO: MICHAEL BRETHOUR
BelleVegas is back and it’s Hipper than Ever!
The vocalists and musicians at the finale of the first BelleVegas in September 2014
On October 23, at the Empire Theatre and Centre
for the Performing Arts in Belleville, the Quinte Arts
Council (QAC) and Shaer Productions are producing
another exciting concert - BelleVegas III – Hipper
than Ever! Building on the success of the previous two
concerts, BelleVegas – This is Hip! and BelleVegas II –
Hip for the Holidays, we are expecting record crowds
to this year’s event, as it has proven to be very popular.
BelleVegas III- Hipper than Ever! is a variety show
featuring musicians and singers performing with
Variety, The Dance and Show Band. Each will pick
songs from Variety’s extensive playlist, then take the
stage with the band for an incredible night of music and
entertainment.
Variety’s lineup of musicians includes Wendy Shaer,
vocals; Neal Mattice, lead guitar; Lance Jeffrey, drums;
Andy Coffin, trumpet; Tim Roberts, bari/tenor; Roger
Chong, trombone; Duncan Cooper, keyboards; and Dan
Shaer, vocals/tenor/keyboards/drums. For this special
event, two more horns from The Power Connection,
Variety Band’s alter ego, will be joining in.
his vocal talents when Rotarians get together each
year for the annual weekend trip to help out at Camp
Merrywood, an Easter Seals Camp for children with
disabilities.
Mezzo-Soprano, Kim Dafoe is Arts Department Head
at Centre Hastings Secondary School in Madoc and
no stranger to concert halls and theatres of the area.
Stage and solo credits include work with The Kingston
Symphony, The Kingston Summer Festival, The
Kingston Grand Theatre, The Quinte Symphony, The
Stirling Festival Theatre, The Trentones, For the Love
of a Song, The Westben Arts Festival Theatre, Tweed
National Theatre, The Belleville Theatre Guild, Bridge
St. United Church and Opera Buffa.
Guest artists joining them are Jeanette Arsenault, Lenni
Stewart, Tim Hunt, Tim Campbell, Kim Dafoe, Debra
Tosh, Susan Walsh, John and Jenn Miller (Power
Connection), Sam Brady, and MC Rick Zimmerman.
From David Clayton Thomas to the songs of The
Eagles, John Miller’s full tenor voice can sing them
all. A lead singer at heart, John can own the stage but
also loves to lend vocal support to every voice he
meets. John is currently the lead male vocalist for the
Power Connection – Rock Horn Band. John has also
sung with Variety Dance/Show Band, and his own band
Quarterline. He’s appeared in several Shaer Productions
of musicals including: Superstar, I’ve Heard That Song
Before and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream
Coat, as well as in the St. James Players production of
West Side Story.
Audiences will recognize Susan Walsh from Belleville
Theatre Guild musicals, singing with The Commodores
Orchestra and Frank Howard Orchestra, years of
performing with the five-piece vocal group Harmonie,
an amazing decade of rockin’ and rollin’ with The
Cadillacs Showband, and directing, producing and
performing in the annual For The Love of a Song fall
fundraiser since 2007. Susan is a recipient of QAC’s
Arts Recognition Award.
Jennifer Miller is an outstanding vocal talent who can
deliver a heartfelt ballad or a kickin’ rock tune. Jennifer
is the consummate entertainer who is at home playing a
variety of instruments, or on the theatre stage playing a
role in shows such as Annie, My Fair Lady, The Sound
of Music and many Shaer Production musicals. She is
lead female vocalist for the Power Connection – Rock
Horn Band and has sung with Variety the Dance &
Show Band and Quarterline.
Jeanette Arsenault is a singer/songwriter who has
independently released seven solo albums, plus one
with her trio, Trinity. Her songwriting touches on social
issues, patriotic themes, humourous views of life,
women, children and good old-fashioned values. She
had sung for our Canadian Olympic athletes both in
Salt Lake City in 2002 and in Athens Greece in 2004,
and for the Olympic Torch Relay Celebration in 2009.
Tim Hunt is a singer, songwriter, entertainer and coowner of Harmony Music Plus Ltd. and Founder of
Musicians for Hope. He spent much of the 80s and
early 90s recording original music, then set his sights
on live performance. Tim created Solitary Man, a
world-class tribute to the music of the Neil Diamond
and has performed under that stage name since 1991.
Tim recently formed a new band called The Getaway,
performing hits from the 60s through to today.
An accomplished singer/songwriter and entertainer,
Lenni Stewart’s repertoire and vocal style concentrate
on two main genre groups - traditional jazz and boogie
blues, and country rhythm and blues, with her two
bands, Lenni Stewart Trio and Manhattan Rouge Jazz
Trio. “Like a fine red wine, Lenni’s sound is full,
vibrant, smoky and sensual…,” states J.D. Carpenter,
jazz poet and award-winning Canadian novelist.
Sam Brady will be back on the BelleVegas stage, with
his dynamic energy and enthusiastic vocals. Sam is a
Past President of the Rotary Club of Belleville where
he leads the weekly song singing as well as sharing
Wendy Shaer is an experienced vocalist, with both
live bands and theatre. She is the lead female vocalist
with Variety the Dance & Show Band, The Power
Connection, and the Dan Shaer Big Band. She played in
many Shaer productions including roles as Mary in the
musical Jesus Christ Superstar, Mother Superior in The
Sound of Music, the Broadway version of A Christmas
Carol, and Narrator with Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat. Wendy is also a past vocalist
with the Ron Merringer Big Band.
Guitarist, singer and songwriter, Timothy Campbell
is a renowned performer in Quinte. He owns Keynote
Studios and has helped to instruct and produce many
aspiring and professional musicians. As the producer
of the radio show Handmade Music, he helped area
artists gain access to the local airwaves. A co-founder
of Musicians for Hope, he continues to use his talents
to respond to his neighbours in need. He is a founding
member of many groups—Sands Of Time, Bentwood
Rocker and All You Need Is Love and is actively
recording and performing, both solo and with the
Timothy Campbell Band.
Debra Tosh is thrilled to be invited invited back to the
BelleVegas stage. She is a very familiar face in Quinte,
as an actor, director, producer, singer and successful
realtor with Re/Max Quinte Ltd. Brokerage. Debra
has performed on many stages, including The Empire
Theatre, The Belleville Theatre Guild, the Musical
Gifts Series at the Belleville Public Library and for
corporate and private events. This Belleville native
has volunteered countless hours to her community
and helped raise funds for many organizations. She
has received a directing award at The Eastern Ontario
Drama League Festival and an Arts Recognition Award
from QAC.
Rick Zimmerman studied theatre at Ryerson
University in Toronto, and began his professional career
in theatre in 1975 as a mime and puppeteer. He has
worked on stages in Toronto and throughout Ontario, in
summer stock musicals, workshopped new plays, and
toured Theatre for Young Audience productions from
Moose Factory Island to Sioux Lookout. Rick has also
produced and performed for corporate and special event
weekend presentations, and, with his business partner at
Arts Marketing in Toronto, was part of one of the first
“Murder Mystery Troupes” in Canada. He is one funny
guy with great wit and timing.
Show producer, Dan Shaer, has over 40 years of
experience as a musical director/band leader/conductor/
arranger and performer. He toured extensively as a
professional musician in the 70s and has since gone
on to lead The Music of Your life Orchestra (1980s),
which later became The Dan Shaer Big Band. He was
the drummer for the Commodore Orchestra for nine
years, and currently leads Variety the Dance and Show
Band and The Power Connection. Dan has two degrees
in Music from Queen’s University and is the driving
force behind all of the Shaer Production musicals and
bands. Dan also created and produced Canada Rocks –
A Musical History Tour. He and his wife Wendy owned
The King Street Centre for the Arts. Dan is thrilled
to be working again with such a talented group of
vocalists and musicians.
Don’t miss this incredible night of music and
entertainment that will have you bopping in your
chairs and dancing in the aisles. Tickets are $25
each, plus surcharges and tax, and are available at
theempiretheatre.com or by calling 613-969-0099.
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FILM
Great Movie Wednesday’s 20th anniversary season line-up
By Lynn Braun
Hoss, who is brilliant as a disfigured Holocaust survivor
searching for the husband who betrayed her.
“Stunning performances” prevail in A Brilliant
Young Mind (aka X+Y), a British film based on a
true story playing on October 7. It reunites Sally
Hawkins and Eddie Marsan (Happy-Go-Lucky)
and features Asa Butterfield (Hugo) in a brilliant
portrayal of Nathan, a teenage math prodigy
struggling with autism.
A little-known film from Israel earned the October 21
slot. Dancing Arabs tells the story of another teenage
boy, Eyad, a Palestinian living in Israel given the
chance to attend a prestigious Jewish boarding school in
Jerusalem. Exemplifying the conflict aspect of the story,
the film’s Israeli release was actually delayed due to the
ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Asa Butterfield and Sally Hawkins shine in A Brilliant Young Mind
For twenty years now the Quinte Film Alternative’s
(QFA) Great Movie Wednesdays has offered Quinte
residents the opportunity to see first-rate, first-run, festival
quality, international and Canadian films that wouldn’t
otherwise light up the movie screens in this area.
QFA’s 20th anniversary season kicks off on September 9
at the Empire Theatre in Belleville with the enchanting
musical, Sunshine on Leith, a feel-good story based on
music by the Scottish band, The Proclaimers. Filmed in
Edinburgh and full of warmth and innocent charm, it’s
sure to be a toe-tapping crowd-pleaser.
Next up on September 23 is more serious fare. Phoenix,
from acclaimed German filmmaker Christian Petzold
(Barbara), features his favourite leading lady, Nina
Quinte Film Alternative is a not-for-profit organization
run by a handful of volunteers on behalf of all film
lovers. Matinée and evening screenings are held on
alternate Wednesdays at The Empire Theatre. Attend
a single screening or become a regular member.
Benefits of membership include reduced ticket
prices and invitations to special events. Please visit
quintefilmalternative.ca for membership information.
Everyone is welcome!
QFA gratefully acknowledges its partnership with
Film Circuit, Toronto International Film Festival, its
sponsors and supporters. For more information about
Film Circuit please visit tiff.net/filmcircuit.
Q U I N T E F I L M A LT E R N AT I V E
GREAT MOVIE
WEDNESDAYS
First Run. Festival Quality. Must See. Cinema
1996
20th
Anniversay
2016
Season
ONE DAY ONLY
September 9
SUNSHINE ON LEITH
ALSO
SHOWING
September 23: PHOENIX
A SPECIAL FREE
Saturday, Sept 26 (7:30 PM): THE LOST HIGHWAY PRESENTATION
October 7: A BRILLIANT YOUNG MIND
October 21: DANCING ARABS
Alternate Wednesdays
The Empire Theatre
quintefilmalternative.ca
September - May quintefilmalternative.ca
2:00 & 7:30 PM
We’ve Got Books!
The Quinte Arts Council Gallery and Gift
Shop has art, craft, consumables, CDs,
DVDs, cards, and BOOKS - lots of them
- by local authors. Histories, mysteries,
poetry, science fiction, and more. Come
and browse. 36 Bridge Street East,
downtown Belleville. See a list of books
on our website: quinteartscouncil.org
(click on About, QAC Gallery).
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The Quinte Arts Council’s Umbrella
Newspaper, Visual Arts Programs,
and Arts Education Programs
are generously supported by
The John M. & Bernice Parrott Foundation
With Eyes of the Heart back by
popular demand
The conversation-based series, called With Eyes of the
Heart, returns November 4 for its third series, at St.
Mary Magdalene Church in Picton.
This year’s exciting line-up of ‘Conversationalists’ will
include Suzanne Pasternak, Otto Rogers, Conrad Beaubien,
Celia Sage, Stewart Jones and Celine Papizewska.
For three Wednesday evenings, November 4, 18
and 25, at 7 pm, Prince Edward County artists will
illustrate and speak about the ways in which their
creative life intersects with and expresses their own
sense of the divine. Those who attend will have plenty
of opportunity to ask questions and explore their own
understandings.
While taking place in a Christian context, this series
is not intended to focus exclusively on Christian
understandings of spirituality, but to explore a variety
of approaches to the spiritual life and to the spiritual
dimension of creativity. Each evening will be complete
in itself, so come for one or for all. There is no
admission fee.
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FALL
Art in the Community
Please join us at the Opening Reception
Thursday, October 1, 4 to 7 pm
Food provided by
Earl and Angelo’s
Quinte Arts Council Gallery and Gift Shop
36 Bridge Street East, Belleville, Ontario
Tickets are $5 each or 3 for
$10 and will be available in
our office at 36 Bridge St.
East, downtown Belleville,
from QAC Board Members,
and in other locations TBA look for updated information
on the QAC website
(www.quinteartscouncil.org).
SPONSORS WANTED!
Contact Carol at:
feeney@quinteartscouncil.org
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VISUAL ARTS
New artists and artisans make their QAC debut at the
Fall Art in the Community
By Carol Feeney
Members of the Belleville Art Association have a
new exhibit at the Belleville Family Medical Centre.
There you will see mixed media and acrylic pieces
by Julie Eckert, watercolours by Joyce EmpeySmith and Dona Knudsen, oils by Jean Finlayson,
acrylics by Ardith Irvine, Sandi Warren Marrow and
Pat Werden, photography by Pamela Kaltenreider
and Pat Werden, and oil on birch panels by David
Rolandson.
Myka Belanger, Kim Tucker and Leeann Garrett are
making their Art in the Community debut October 1 to
December 31.
Myka Belanger is a Grade 12 French Immersion
student at Bayside Secondary School who paints,
sculpts, draws and creates unique multi-media pieces.
Inspired by carvings by her grandfather, Myka learned
how to capture emotion in a visual piece and continues
to perfect her craft exploring a variety of media. She
prefers conté and pastels. She has shown her work at
the Shannonville World Fair and was recently awarded
third in Ontario for her black and white Remembrance
Day conté piece. You will see her paintings at Primetime
Steakhouse and her sculptures in the Quine Arts Council
Gallery & Gift Shop.
Kim Tucker is a multi-media artist, living and working
in the small village of Apsley, Ontario. Kim’s daily
interaction with the natural world is part of what informs
her work. Often she finds inspiration by truly seeing
her surroundings. It may be something as small as the
mound of green moss she has stepped on in passing,
and taken a moment to watch as it recovers from
her footprint. Kim is beguiled by both the smallest
intricacies and the manner in which they are interwoven
to create the whole. While her creative process may
take the form of sculpture, felting or painting, her
concept invariably probes the interrelationship between
humanity and nature.
Kim’s paintings explore the vibrancy of dyes, handpainted on a canvas of silk. Painting with dye is a
process similar in form to watercolour painting, with a
few exceptions. The dye is fluid and is applied by paint
brush to stretched silk rather than canvas or paper. Once
the dye has dried the silk is removed from the stretcher
frame and is steamed from one and a half to three hours,
permanently setting the colours of the dye into the silk.
Any excess dye is rinsed from the silk and then the work
is framed. While there is a degree of skill and patience
required in the art of silk painting, this form of art
allows Kim a joyful expression of colour and movement
inherent to the medium. Her work is on display at the
Boathouse Seafood Restaurant.
Leeann Garrett is a knitting designer and a fourth
generation Bellevillian. “My love for knitting began
when I was 10 years old, when my grandmother put
my first set of knitting needles into my hands. I then
started to design and make my own Barbie doll clothes
and embellished them with scraps of fur and sequins.
I began designing fruit baby hats several years ago
when I retired from my nursing career. The number
has grown to over 40 original hat designs. They have
been a hit as gifts for baby showers, other occasions
and as professional photo props. My line has expanded
to include other baby accessories, knitted tea cozies,
women’s knit felted hats and ear warmers,” states
Garrett.
Three books of her designs are now in print and are sold
internationally in arts and craft stores and online through
Amazon. The first book is called Knit Hats for Babies,
published by Leisure Arts in the U.S. The second book
is entitled Twenty-to-Make: Easy Knitted Tea Cozies,
published by Search Press in the U.K., where it is has
reached number two on Amazon.uk! The third book
was also published by Leisure Arts and is called Diaper
Cover Sets.
Vogue Knitting is running a feature on Leeann in the
Made-In-Canada column in their upcoming Holiday
issue. Her work will be available at the Gallery & Gift
shop.
Toronto born Helen Steinberg moved to Belleville
several years ago and has quickly become part of the
local art community. She is a visual artist of many
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Moving Forward, conté drawing by Myka Belanger.
Looking Back, conté drawing by Myka Belanger.
Upon retirement from teaching at Moira Secondary
School, Belleville, in 2000, Donna Bonin took up
watercolours and her paintings have been shown
throughout Quinte and Eastern Ontario. She also
teaches regularly in her studio, at Bridgewater Retreat,
for local art groups throughout Ontario, and leads
international workshops in Europe. Her work has
been shown in the Agora Gallery in New York City,
who offered her international representation and two
shows in 2012. Since then she has won Honourable
Mention at Artivita 2012 in Santa Barbara California,
exhibited in The Modern Masters in Florence, Italy,
and in shows in Barcelona, Brussels, and Toronto in
2013. In December 2014, Donna represented Canada
in the Societe Nationelle des Beax Arts exhibition in
the Louvre in Paris. Having just returned from teaching
in Bavaria and with a current exhibit in Miami, we are
pleased to show Dona’s work at Dinkel’s Restaurant &
Courtyard.
Joyce Empey-Smith spent four summers at the Ontario
College of Art in Toronto and has her Art Specialist
Certificate. She also has taken art courses at Loyalist
College and Queen’s University. She has studied locally
with the late Donnah Cameron, Donnah Bojanowski,
Sharon Bower, Linda Kemp and Donna Bonin. Joyce
taught elementary school for thirty-five years and was
the art co-ordinator at Susanna Moodie School and
Queen Elizabeth School in Belleville.
Cutter, watercolour by Joyce Empey Smith
Leeann Garrett with her instruction book, Easy Knitted Tea Cozies
talents and her vast experience in various media is now
focused on her watercolour paintings and jewellery
designs. Her passion for creating led her on an exciting
journey through the arts that included her knitwear
designs being published in Chatelaine and Crafts Plus in
the 1980s. She is an accomplished seamstress, hand and
machine knitter and wire artist and enjoys sharing her
colourful realism paintings, jewellery and needlework
with everyone who attends her classes at her studio.
Helen’s watercolours are at Earl & Angelo’s Steak and
Seafood Restaurant and her jewellery is at the Quinte
Arts Council Gallery & Gift Shop.
At the Annual Juried Show in 2009, Joyce won the
Wilma Alexander Drawing Skill Award with her
watercolour Bullet the Turtle. She now paints with
watercolour, acrylics and French dyes on silk and does
stained glass. She calls her style impressionistic, in
the sense that it is somewhere between photorealism
and abstract expressionism. Joyce is attracted to old
and weathered buildings, landscapes and florals, and
has painted and travelled in Sicily, the Greek islands,
Southern France, Malta and many parts of Canada. She
too has just returned from Bavaria and will be showing
her work in a variety of media in the Quinte Arts
Council Gallery & Gift Shop.
Also in the QAC gallery is stained glass by Lynda
Palk, jewellery by Glamour Junkie Jewellery, Tina
Osborne, Linda Conway, Kirei Samuel, Helen
Steinberg and Janice Teare, scarves by Carley Hansen
and Tina Osborne, home décor items and accessories
by Lindy Powell and Swedish weaver Christine Allen,
wooden bowls and kitchen utensils by Gary Matthews
and Pat Hayes, carved birds by Jacob Weins, fused
glass by Zak Seiben, pottery by Perry Poupore and
Bailey Brown, paintings by Lise Lindenberg, soaps
and creams by Lisa Burke, jams and jellies by Keenan
Naneen, assorted CDs by local musicians, a variety of
gift cards by local artists, a library of books by local
artists and some how-to books for those who want to
create their own work. Please think of our Gallery &
Gift Shop when you are doing your holiday or gift
shopping.
A variety of QAC member artists’ work, including work
by Michael Burke, will be at the Bathworks Showroom
and in Mayor Taso Christopher’s office. There will be
an opening on Thursday, October 1, from 4 to 7 pm,
at QAC, 36 Bridge Street East, Belleville. Everyone is
welcome. Come meet the artists and enjoy refreshments
and fabulous food from Earl & Angelo’s.
Looking at Ewes, watercolour by Sue Walker
Fall line-up at the John M. Parrott Art Gallery
By Susan Holland, Curator
both the storehouse of our dreams and the site of our
nightmares.” This Belleville exhibition is a continuation
of a project begun in 1996, where Carl travels to the
city of the shows beforehand to collect fabric from
discarded mattresses that he finds curb-side. He then
uses the fabric as a base for each piece in the show.
Embellishments of lace, beads and embroidery are
sometimes used to glorify the domestic ritual, asking us
to consider the dichotomy of beautiful versus repellant
in the medium used to create this show. If we can get
past the fact of where this fabric has come from, we may
just be able to see how beautifully designed it is.
Join us at the opening reception for both exhibitions on
Thursday, August 27, from 6 to 7:30 pm. Meet the artists
and enjoy some wonderful refreshments from Café e.
Both shows run until September 17.
Springwall Suite, embellished mattress fabric by Carl Stewart
This fall, the John M. Parrott Art Gallery is the place to
be. We’ve planned an amazing schedule of programs and
exhibitions to make the transition from summer a little
easier for us all.
The Moira Mat Makers return to the Gallery with their
show Hooked Again, featuring traditionally hooked rugs
and wall hangings. Group member Mary Anne Keast
says that, while the members appreciate the historic
roots of their craft, there are aspects of this art form
that are intensely modern, and that it’s the personal
relationship to their art that appeals most to them. From
the element of design, to creating the materials through
dying, to the execution of the work, there is a huge
satisfaction in being involved creatively every step of
the way.
Ottawa artist, Carl Stewart, speaking of his exhibition
Fragments, says: “One third of our life is spent in
bed, lying on a mattress. It is on a mattress where
life is oft-times conceived and where it may end. It
is where we rejuvenate and convalesce. A mattress is
Founded in 1958, the Belleville Art Association has
been a major artistic and creative presence in the city.
The first juried show of the BAA was held in 1967, at
the Corby Public Library. Forty pieces of work were
displayed, the highest priced at $175, and several pieces
were a bargain at $15. This was the beginning of a long
and enduring partnership between the group and the
Library Gallery, which has grown to include a variety
of public workshops, presentations and seminars in
addition to the juried shows.
Join us Thursday, September 24, from 6 to 7:30 pm, to
open the 48th consecutive BAA juried show exhibited
here at the Gallery. The show runs to October 22.
Members of the BAA will be on hand during Culture
Days celebrations on Saturday, September 28, from
10 am to 4 pm, to tour the exhibit, talk about the
Association and to provide art demonstrations. There
will also be an open studio set up, so that you can try
your hand at a variety of art-making mediums.
From October 29 to November 26, the talented
Quinte Fibre Artists return for their seventh biennial
exhibition, this year titled Seeking the Light, which
promises to be a celebration of the interplay of colour
and texture with light. Originally formed by Joan Reive
and Jane Sheppard as an adjunct to the Belleville Art
Association, around 1986, the group has kept their
numbers small to enable meeting in each other’s
homes, to support and learn from each other. This 2015
Lost Dreams, traditional rug hooking by Mary Anne Keast
evolution of the group consists of 12 members: Joan
Reive, Ann Fales, Sabina McLuhan, Marianne Sanders,
Pat Sztuke, Mary Andrews Minigan, Carol Peterson,
Marta Smith, Marion Casson, Bethany Garner, Karen
Kaiser and Marta Mouka. Mary Andrews Minigan
describes the Quinte Fibre Artists as: “…a diverse group
of artists, working variously with fabrics and fibres
using dyes, paints and techniques, including felting,
hooking, doll making, quilting and needlework.”
Meet the artists at the opening reception on Thursday,
October 29, from 6 to 7:30 pm.
And of course, we will have a delightful display of
Manly MacDonald paintings on display in Gallery
Three, some amazing local photography in the corridor,
some fabric art by our local fibre artists and an everchanging selection of local fine crafts in the Parrott
Gallery Shop. For further information, please call
613-968-6731 ext. 2240 or visit bellevillelibrary.ca.
See you at the Gallery!
QAC Website Directory
Good news!
The QAC’s new website is in the final stages of upgrading. The events section has finally settled into
a good place (although we still have more improvements planned). The Member Directory is the next
step, so Artist, Group and Business Members can look forward to having access very soon.
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AMELIE SILKS
Handpainted Silks
New shows at
the Art Gallery of
Bancroft
From September 2 to 26, the Art Gallery of Bancroft,
10 Flint Avenue in Bancroft, presents Landscapes of the
Spirit. The opening reception is on Friday, September 4,
at 7:30 pm.
This art exhibit will showcase the work of three local
painters, Eva Dametto, Leilah Ward, and Iny Weese.
These women share a similar style and inspiration for
their visual expressions. They draw from their inner
worlds to express that which cannot be articulated with
words or the mind.
15639 Loyalist Parkway
between (Wellington & Bloomfield)
613‐399‐3022, Friday‐Sunday 10am‐4pm
www.ameliesilks.com, www.artsonmaingallery.ca
Visit Amelie Silks on the Prince Edward
County Studio Tour, Sept. 18‐20 & 26‐27
Raven Moon, acrylic and mixed media on canvas by Eva
Dametto, 24x30 inches
As visionary and abstract artists, they are well acquainted
with the idea that colour speaks, shapes suggest, lines
lead towards inner reflection, form is formless, and the
movement of a brush stroke breathes and dances. Together
these muses follow their creative flow by allowing their
dreams, inspirations and intuition to inform the canvas.
What is birthed is always a mystery, a surprise. One
can say that their paintings are expressions of the inner
landscape of the soul; that which arises from emptiness.
From September 30 to October 31, the Gallery features
David McIntosh, in a show titled Painting the Figure. The
opening reception is on Friday, October 2, at 7:30 pm.
Rainbow Woods, acrylic on paper by Iny Weese, 21x28 inches
David is well-known in the area for his colourful,
evocative forest paintings and contemporary impressionist
style. In these large oil paintings he is maintaining his
colour and style, and revitalizing his interest in working
with the figure. This work uses the woods as a setting
for his figures, both nude and clothed, composed in the
manner of the narrative painting tradition.
From November 4 to 28, the Gallery presents paintings
by David Maris and sculpture by Nate Smelle, in a show
titled Consensual Discomfort. The opening reception is on
Friday, November 6, at 7:30 pm.
For more information, contact the Gallery at 613-3321542, or visit agb@nexicom.net.
223 Main Street, Picton
Birth of Inspiration in the Sea of Consciousness, oil on canvas
by Leilah Ward, 20x24 inches
St. Matthew’s Arts Collective
(opposite the Regent Theatre)
Open daily 10am to 5pm
www.artsonmaingallery.ca
613-476-5665
Sunday
Coffee House
with host Greg Schatzmann
Sundays 10:00am & 10:00pm
A rich blend of
contemporary folk, celtic and other
acoustic-based music.
Radio for the Arts...91X, at 91.3 FM
www.91x.fm
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On September 9, St. Matthew’s
Arts Collective will hold its first
gathering. Everyone is most
welcome to bring their art or
craft project.
At our inaugural gathering, the
three founding members will
share their vision for the Arts
Collective, and we will form a
board of directors, work on our
art/crafts, enjoy a warm drink
and treats, talk about annual
membership fees, and make an
origami star.
passion with others who consider
cooking a fine art. Nicola also
creates beautiful rug hooking wall
art and enjoys knitting. Jackie has
a passion for the art of hospitality.
For Jackie, creating welcoming
space and surrounding herself
with colour, undergirds her work
and her crafting.
As we begin to shape the St.
Matthew’s Arts Collective, we
hope it will provide participants
with a space to craft and engage
in art. It is our hope to have at
least one showing each year
where participants can show and/
or sell their creations.
The founding members are Judy
Ormshaw, Nicola Lupton and
Origami Star
Jackie Harper. Judy has a passion
We will meet in the Friendship
for all things art—from sketching
Room at St. Matthew’s United Church, 25 Holloway
in charcoal to watercolour paintings, from felting to
Street, Belleville, from 7 to 9 pm. Though we are
beading. Judy’s passion for creating will, we hope, inspire
gathering at a church, everyone of any or no faith
the participants in the collective to learn new things and
tradition is welcome to come and create. We hope you
be energized to create. Nicola has a passion for cooking
will join us.
as an art form—she loves to try new recipes and share her
The QAC’s Arts Education Programs
are supported, in part, by the
Marilyn and Maurice Rollins Foundation
Arts on Main adds three new artists
Digital
Photo Workshops
with The Vaughan Brothers!
Aidan Haley, a founding member
of Arts on Main Gallery eight
years ago, has now returned to
Main Street. Also an awardwinning artist, Aidan is a selfproclaimed free spirit, raconteur
and each of his terrific paintings
has a wonderful story. His work,
primarily oil based, is profoundly
influenced by his Newfoundland
birthplace and his great love of
the outdoors.
Arts on Main, a co-operative
art gallery located opposite the
Regent Theatre, right in the heart
of downtown Picton, will be
presenting a new show entitled
In the Mood, running until
November 2.
Featured in the show is the work
of their newest members, Graham
Davies, Aidan Haley and Judy
Kent. These three talented artists
will further enhance the current
collection of unique local art
pieces in the gallery.
Digital Essentials: Lightroom Magic:
Judy Kent, another founding
member of Arts on Main, is
welcomed back to the Gallery,
now that her travelling days as an
international consultant in peace
mediation are behind her. Judy’s
artistic talent is evident, with her
engaging canvases, using acrylic,
pastel and other media, depicting
a diverse range of subject matter.
Sat. Sept 12 10am-3pm Sat. Oct 24 12:30-5pm
Sat. Nov 21 12:30-5pm
Graham Davies, aka the Bald
Photographer, is an acclaimed
photographer, still committed
to analog, black and white film
for his fine art images. Most
photographers today use digital
manipulation in their work, but
not Graham. He continues to use
Please plan a visit to the gallery
the traditional process of handPortrait of a Woman, photograph, from the 10
to see the collective creative
printing in the darkroom, with
Seconds Series by Graham Davies
talent of all of our gifted artists.
amazing results. His awardFor more information, visit artsonmaingallery.ca or
winning work is always riveting, daring the viewer to
call 613-476-7765.
look more closely.
Each
course:
Visit Vaughan Group or Baxter
Arts websites for course details.
95 + HST
$
Space is limited,
SIGN UP NOW!
3 Stanley St, Bloomfield
BaxterArtsCentre.org
barbara@VaughanGroup.ca
613-503-2325
VaughanGroup.ca
ONE OF A KIND
DESIGNER MADE JEWELLERY
Ice and Snow: Wellington Beach, Prince Edward County, oil,
20”x30”, by Judy Kent
The Elements, oil, 24”x30”, by Aidan Haley
ORIGINALS w CUSTOM w WHOLESALE
Art in the County awards
DESIGN STUDIO
OPEN BY
APPOINTMENT
PHOTO: BARRY NORTON
View our collection at
the Quinte Arts Council
Connie Yrjola, Designer
613.966.5692
glamourjunkie.ca
St. Matthew’s
Arts
Tracy Douglas accepted her award for Tattoo from Otto Rogers
Art in the County celebrated the launch of its 22nd
Annual Exhibition with wine, cheese and many awards.
The opening night party at Books & Company was
hosted by Mayeski Mathers LLP, and brought together
over 300 honoured guests to celebrate all of the award
winners and participating artists.
acrylic; Graham Davies, Portrait of a Woman, analogue
photography; Ray Dearborn, Federal-style side table,
wood; Sara Louise Miller, Forest Nymph Warrior Chic,
wearable textile construction/handmade bronze and
copper; and W. Hew Elcock, Study for Beaver Dam,
pencil on paper.
Three distinguished Canadian art professionals served as
jurors for this year’s show. They were impressed by the
high caliber of work submitted in a variety of media. A
total of 95 works of art were selected for the exhibition,
of which 12 received an award. This annual show
continues to grow in scope and stature and has become
Eastern Ontario’s premier juried art exhibition and sale,
featuring artworks by Prince Edward County’s finest
artists and artisans.
Honourable mentions, at $50 each, were given to: David
Scott, Bread Clock #2, stoneware; Claire van Eeghen,
Unseen, stone lithograph; Celia Sage, Art and Music,
oil on canvas; Pauline Dinham, Surf’s up, acrylic; and
Florence Chik-Lau, Quartet, clay sculpture on wood.
Terry Culbert, Chair of Art in the County, presented this
year’s jurors’ award winners, five awards of $100 each:
Elizabeth (Buffy) Carruthers, Stone Mason Mexico,
The Otto Rogers Selection Award of $300, a brand new
award for Art in the County, was given to the artist
having shown achievement in the discipline of pictorial
art. Mr. Otto, a renowned Canadian abstract painter and
resident of Prince Edward County, selected the recipient
of this award, Tracy Douglas, for her painting Tattoo, oil
on canvas.
iAre you interested in meeting like-minded creatives? iWant
to learn new skills? iWant to do some good in the community?
Come to the inaugural meeting of St. Matthew’s Arts Collective
and dream along with us. Bring a project and any ideas you have.
Although we are gathering at a church, everyone of any or no faith
tradition is welcome! Let us know if you are coming! We’ll make a
star and have some treats too!
c
Where? St. Matthew’s United Church, 25 Holloway St., Belleville
When: Sept. 9, 2015, 7:00p.m.
Contact: st.matt.artcollective@gmail.com
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Health and safety reminders for visual artists
By Dave Boorne
The 2011 Canadian National Household Survey,
conducted by the Federal government, lists 15,135
Canadians employed as visual artists. There are
thousands more Canadian artists who do not list ‘visual
artist’ as their primary source of income. I was one of
them. A dry cough led to a dozen or so tests, a meeting
with a respirologist and a diagnosis of pulmonary
fibrosis. Is there a correlation between my grinding of
stone, welding of steel, sanding of wood and spraying
with hundreds of cans of paint over a twenty year
period? Most likely, yes. It was time to stop sculpting.
distributors and sales staff. Talk to fellow artist about
safety issues. Advocate with legislators regarding
health and safety guidelines, product awareness and
labeling. We, as individual artists, must become more
aware of the products we use and the health and safety
issues that arise as a result of their use, as we creatively
reflect on the world around us. There are no unions
or national organizations speaking for us. There are
no comprehensive guidelines emanating from either
provincial or federal legislation. We create singularly.
We need to act cohesively.
I relayed my situation to fellow artists and many of them
either told me their health story or the story of an artist
they knew. I began to research, read and write. Now, as
a former visual artist, this is what I have learned. This
article is offered as a beginning of a ‘safety audit’ for
your artistic methods and your art products.
2. Tell your doctor that you are an artist. Give the doctor
a list of types of products that you use and ask him
or her to include this information on your electronic
medical file.
There are few other occupations in Canada that deal
with as many chemicals. Your primary job as a painter,
jeweller, wood turner, sculptor, etc., is to create art.
While doing so you must ensure that you keep the
materials you work with on the outside and off your
body. The goal is to not inhale, ingest, or infuse any part
of the materials you are working with. The following
suggestions may help with your audit.
1. As a group of visual artists, we must start the
conversations. Ask questions of manufacturers,
3. Purchase and wear the best respirator you can
afford. Consult the National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (American NIOSH) guidelines or
the Canadian Occupational Safety Health Answer Fact
Sheets when purchasing one, or research or speak
to someone at an occupational safety store, such as
Acklands-Grainger in Belleville, who can advise you on
the type of filters that should be fitted to your respirator.
Do not rely on paper masks. There are also health
specialists who properly fit your respirators. If shopping
at a big box store, do your research first, before
purchasing a respirator. All visual artists will have need
for a respirator at some time during their day, week or
career. Note: long sideburns, beards or even several days
of growth will cause a respirator to leak.
4. Ventilate your studio with an exhaust fan that directs the
air in your studio outdoors. Check your studio setup. Your
work station should be close to the fan. Do not position
yourself between the fan and your work station. Ensure
that the fan is not blowing your studio air into another open
window in your house or in fact into a neighbouring home.
Your studio must have a source of fresh clean air coming
in to it. There are excellent filtration systems you can
purchase and install in your studio.
5. Ensure that your home studio room does not have a
furnace return air vent in it. If it does, do not block this
vent as it may harm the furnace. Consider relocating
your studio or consulting your furnace specialist.
6. Do not drink, eat or smoke in your studio.
7. Seal the bottom door gap of your studio to ensure off
gases, dust, etc. do not travel throughout your home
8. Your studio should not be a children’s playroom.
9. Wash your studio work clothes in a separate load of
laundry.
Visit the John M. Parrott Art Gallery &
Parrott Gallery Shop
On the third floor of the Belleville Public Library
254 Pinnacle Street 613-968-6731 ext. 2240
www.bellevillelibrary.ca
❖ Regional and Traveling
Exhibitions
❖ Manly MacDonald Oil
Paintings on permanent
display
❖ Workshops and Arts
Events
❖ Parrott Gallery Shop
features hand-crafted
giftware and a selection
of Manly MacDonald
Art Cards
Closed Mondays. Open Tues, Wed, Fri 9:30-5:00
Thurs. 9:30-8:00
Sat. 9:30-5:30
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10. Buy and wear the best eye protection you can afford
for times when you may be using dangerous equipment
and liquid products.
11. Do not use gasoline, toluene, paint thinner, varsol,
or turpentine to clean your skin. Purchase the best skin
cleanser you can or wash with soap or baby oil. If you
accidently get any art product on your skin do not wait
until the end of the day to wash it off. Also, wash before
you eat and before using the bathroom. At the end of
every studio day use a fingernail brush. Never bite your
nails.
12. Wear protective disposable gloves when using paints, solvents, glazes, dusty pieces, pastels, charcoal,
graphite, etc. Remove the gloves by pulling them off
inside out and dispose of them. Never reuse disposable
gloves. There are two types of gloves, latex and nitrite.
Some drug stores also sell very thin cotton gloves you
can wear under these gloves for protection from sweat
and allergies. You can also purchase a ‘barrier cream’ at
a safety store as a substitute for gloves.
13. Art product dust is an artist’s enemy! Keep your
studio clean. Use moist cloths to dust shelves and
containers. Your studio floors should not have rugs,
carpets or wall-to-wall. Keep the floor area clean by
using moist rags that are then disposed of. Do not stir
up the dust in your studio by sweeping the floors. If
you use a vacuum cleaner ensure that it has a certified
We welcome your questions
We are a community-based
charitable organization
dedicated to the protection in perpetuity
of diverse natural and cultural heritage
features of Hastings & Prince Edward Counties.
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For information on membership
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Email: info@hpelt.org Fax: 613-962-3247
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Gallery One-TwentyOne presents a
colourful, eclectic
mix of art this fall
By Kathryn Fellows
Over the Hills to the Sea, acrylic painting by Gordon Wright
Serpentine Eagle, soapstone by Robert Cochrane
Spirit and Tree Form, acrylic by Valerie Nichol
Fireplace screen by Mavis Wade
and habitat are accurate and to ensure that each bird is,
as in nature, one of a kind.
The Raven Speaks, stained glass by Evelyn Wolff
From September 15 to Oct. 24, Gallery One-TwentyOne is featuring three guest artists, and a special show of
art works from women of rural Kenya.
Guest artist Mavis Wade is a painter who creates
lovely fireplace screens (or they could be used as room
dividers). The screens come in panels nine inches wide,
with five panels attached to each other, and they are
created in oak or pine. The images on the panels are
created as a result of her interviewing her client: they
may represent important life happenings, such as a
wedding, a special trip taken, the birth of a baby. Every
screen is different and personalized.
Mavis spent 15 years in the military, and then moved on
to Agriculture Canada. She currently lives near Ompah
with her partner, Mickie Mackie, who is also in this
show. They live in a small log house on a lake, with 23
acres of land.
Our second guest artist, Mickie Mackie, also spent
time in government and retired in 1997. He started
carving birds and has competed at Ocean City,
Maryland, where he won several ribbons for his
carvings. Mickie’s love of carving is very evident in
each of his birds and in the personality of its pose. He
thoroughly researches each bird to ensure that the size
Also in this show is guest artist Gordon Wright.
Gordon creates bright, whimsical and simplistic
watercolours and oil paintings of lakes, seascapes,
country churches, rural villages and countryside.
Gordon has sold privately, in galleries and at local art
exhibitions for over 40 years, winning awards for his
work while painting with the Bells Corners Arts League
in Ottawa (1970 to 1980). Many of Gordon’s pieces hang
in Ontario and in parts of the United States. He currently
lives on beautiful Kennebec Lake, near Arden, Ontario,
fulfilling his passion for painting in his own unique style
and living by his motto: “Beauty flows out of simplicity.”
Christine Walker-Bird went to Kenya four years ago
with Dr. Ruth Matheson. Ruth works in clinics and
assists with health care in the community. Christine
taught in the school the first year, and then decided to
work with the women in the community. Her goal was to
assist the women to become self-sufficient.
The families are very poor, and most live in mud huts
with tin roofs. The women are the main care-givers, and
providing for their children is a constant struggle. So
Christine decided to teach them how to hook rugs, wall
hangings, chair coverings, etc. For three years Christine
carried on with this project, working with 15 women and
living in the community for five weeks each year.
This year, Christine has brought back pieces of the art
created by these women. They are for sale and will be
displayed throughout this show.
Spirit Wolf Steps Out of Moon, stained glass by Evelyn Wolff
From October 27 to December 5, the Gallery will
showcase guest artists Valerie Nichol and Robert
Cochrane, as well as the work of our featured artist,
Evelyn Wolff.
Valerie Nichol says, “My art is an intuitive, ongoing
search for the essence – the spirit or energy in form. It’s
a spiritual search – an attempt to understand my own
essence… I think that the feeling of ‘oneness’ is crucial
at this point in time, as humans continue to see nature as
separate from themselves and therefore are at ease with
polluting and destroying our environment.
“In this series, I’ve focused on the forest. I’ve
always been at home in the woods and for me it’s
an extremely peaceful, wonderful, magical world.
Everything is growing, some are dying and some
are decaying. The whole transformation process
is happening… The piece entitled Transformation
tree stump is nine imprints of a tree stump as it
disintegrates. Transformation Railway Ties are five
imprints of the long sides of the railway ties and the
small hanging plaques are imprinted from the ends of
the ties. These pieces have gone through the process
of transforming from tree, to railway tie to a work of
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Quinte Fibre Artists seek the light
By Mary Andrews Minigan
The new show, Seeking the Light, by the Quinte Fibre
Artists, opens with a reception on October 29, from 6 to
7:30 pm, in the John M. Parrott Gallery at the Belleville
Public Library. This popular biannual show, which runs
to November 26, showcases the work of a diverse group
of talented fibre artists: Joan Reive, Ann Fales, Marta
Mouka, Carol Peterson, Karen Kaiser, Mary Andrews
Minigan, Pat Sztuke, Marianne Sanders, Marta Smith,
Sabina McLuhan, Marion Casson and Bethany Garner.
Together they explore new techniques in the fibre arts
while providing a nurturing environment for each other’s
artistic expression.
fabric and fibres with dyes, inks or paint. Materials can
also be burned, rusted or melted and may be layered
or manipulated into shapes. The work can be stitched,
felted or hooked. Basically, anything goes, as long as
fabric or fibres are involved. The resulting wall art, dolls,
rugs, clothing or jewellery are an intriguing blend of
techniques, colours and textures.
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Rob Cochrane says, of his show Antlers to Art: “I
am a self-taught antler carver. I switched my main
carving medium from wood to antler in 2000. I create
pieces from moose, deer and caribou antlers, as well as
soapstone, serpentine and alabaster. I’ll even use wood
when the mood strikes.
“I started using stone as a medium in 2012, after
attending a stone carving course at Zim Art in Bailiboro
(www.zimart.ca). This course was taught by the resident
artist of the year from Zimbabwe, Africa. I also attended
in 2013, 2014 and again this past June, with a different
resident artist teaching each year. Although I do some
pieces using hard stone from Zimbabwe, I prefer to use
soapstone, due to its softer makeup and ease of use.”
Some people ask, “What is fibre art?” Depending on
the artist, it may start with colouring various types of
Green Heron, bird carving by Mickie Mackie
Red Sky at Night by Bethany Garner
Rob’s antler and stone pieces have been displayed
with the Spirit of the Hills-Northumberland Hills Arts
Association, at the John M. Parrott Art Gallery, and can
be found at the Gros Morne Wildlife Museum gift shop
in Rocky Harbour, NL.
For many years, our featured artist, Evelyn Wolff,
balanced careers as an artist, writer, teacher,
psychotherapist and medical doctor. After practicing
Integrative Medicine for 40 years, she retired at age 65
to give more of herself to her art.
Quilt by Joan Reive
Light through the Window, weaving and embroidery by
Marion Casson
Murakami Well, needle felted silk, monoprint, eco printed/dyed
with plants, embroidery by Marta Mouka
Arboretum series #1, quilt by Mary Andrews Minnigan
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As the designer of her own Wolff’s Glass Studio,
Evelyn combines a finely tuned colour sensibility
with a flair for innovative design and engineering
that stretch the limits of this crystalline medium. She
loves to design unique, intricate, jewel-like personal
pieces, using lustrous, hand-blown glass imported from
Europe, or the most expressive U.S. varieties. She freely
incorporates crystals, shells, bones and agates or kilnworked glass and has fine craftsmen assemble this work
using copper foil techniques.
The opening reception will be held on Saturday,
October 31, from 2 to 4 pm. The day after the opening
reception, Sunday, November 1, Gallery One-TwentyOne will be hosting a workshop with renowned author
Teri Degler, author of The Fiery Muse and Creativity
and Spirituality. The workshop will be titled Opening
Yourself to Your Creativity. There will be 15 spots
available at a cost of $50 each.
Gallery One-Twenty-One will be hosting another
Annual Christmas Show, starting December 8 and
running to January 9, 2016. We will be featuring wellcrafted artisan works and fine art pieces for $100 and
under. There will also be a fabulous selection of art
by the members of the gallery at attractive prices. The
opening reception for the Christmas Show will be
Saturday, December 12, from 2 to 4 pm. Everyone is
welcome. Refreshments will be served.
There will be some spooky
arts events happening on
October 31.
See the Calendar section of
Umbrella and stay up-to-date
on events at:
quinteartscouncil.org.
Maker’s Hand festival of fine craft
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Large stockings by Van Dijk Designs
The Maker’s Hand Show and Sale, held in the
Community Centre at the Picton Fairgrounds, 375 Main
Street East in Picton, Prince Edward County, is the place
to be November 6, 7 and 8. The show is open from 10
2016
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am to 6 pm on Friday and Saturday, and from 10 am
to 4 pm on Sunday. This annual show hosts a colourful
and bustling marketplace of internationally renowned
artisans from Ontario and Quebec, offering unique
holiday gifts and affordable original creations.
The 2015 show features a wide selection of innovative
merchandise such as fine jewellery, incredible
beadwork, exotic pottery, blown and sculpted glass,
intricate wearable art and mind-blowing metal works.
The artisans work in such mediums as clay and glass,
photography, wood, metal, fibre art, and so much more.
New to the show this year is Carolyn Van Dijk of
Van Dijk Designs: “I am excited and honoured to be
accepted into such a prestigious show”, states Carolyn.
“My love of home décor, combined with my passion for
fabric selection and sewing, has been the inspiration to
create unique designs for your home, mixing textures
and colours to create one-of-a-kind finished products.”
Cutlery pouch by Van Dijk Designs
Browse The Maker’s Hand, meet the 40 artisans and
purchase a truly original gift from those who dream,
design and make their art by hand. Admission is $6,
which covers all three days. For more information, visit
themakershand.com.
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THE HEART
EXPLORE CREATIVITY AND
THE LIFE OF THE SPIRIT
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Listen and speak with artists as they share their
spiritual life as reflected in their creative work.
Wed. Nov. 4th
7 pm Suzanne Pasternak, writer
8 pm Otto Rogers, painter
Wed. Nov. 18th
7 pm Celia Sage, painter/musician
8 pm Conrad Beaubien, storyteller
Wed. Nov. 25th
7 pm Celine Papizewska, singer
8 pm Stewart Jones, painter
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Rug Hooking Week at Loyalist
College a great success
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HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filter that gets
changed regularly. Wear your respirator when you
clean your studio.
Loyalist College and the Moira Mat Makers joined
forces this year to bring the First Annual Rug Hooking
Week to the Belleville area. The program, which
took place between July 13 and 17 as part of Loyalist
College’s Summer Arts program, featured five classes
and offered rug hooking enthusiasts a variety of evening
activities to further their learning and networking.
14. Do not inhale and then blow off dust particles from
your art. Tip the paper or canvas up and forward away
from you. Wipe the chalk, pastel, graphite, charcoal
dust up with a damp cloth. An alternate is to place a
moist cloth in front of your art piece. Gently lift your
work over the moist cloth and then tip it forward. Wear
your respirator while doing this.
Over 40 students from across Ontario converged
at Loyalist College to attend classes that featured
specialty skills like hooking with a wide cut, shading
and highlighting a low light subject, crewel-style
hooking and dyeing woolen fabric. There was
something offered for every level of experience.
Tina Cole, of Belleville, taught an open studio style
course called Back to Basics. The remaining classes
were taught by Ontario Hooking Craft Guild (OHCG)
certified instructors, Wendie Scott Davis, Elaine
Copeman, Karen Kaiser and Jayne Nevins.
15. Ensure that you have a smoke detector and a fire
extinguisher in your studio. Many art products are
flammable. A First Aid Kit should be kept in another
room. If you cut yourself, leave your studio. Follow the
first aid guidelines. You may wish to cover the wound
several times to ensure that no art product comes in
contact with the wound.
16. Visual artists contemplating starting a family should
reference Chapter 31 Reproductive Risks in The Artist’s
Complete Health and Safety Guide, by Monona Rossol,
published by Allworth Press New York, co-published by
Graphic Artists Guild (ISBN 1-58115-204-3). Several
copies of this book were found for sale online.
Mary Anne Keast summed up her experience when
asked what she enjoyed about the week. She stated,
“[There were] lots of very useful tips covering all
aspects of rug hooking – and an easy, non-judgmental
atmosphere – a truly enjoyable experience!”
Loyalist College and the Moira Mat Makers are already
looking forward to planning another exciting program
next year.
Gail Ramsey attended the Crewel(icious) Hooking and
Creative Stitching class during Loyalist College’s First Annual
Rug Hooking Week
Mistletoe Magic moves to Albert College
Are you looking for those one-of-a-kind gifts for the
special people in your life? When was the last time you
treated yourself?
Don’t miss the sixth annual Mistletoe Magic Artisan
Show and Sale, a festive artisan showcase, Saturday,
November 14, 10 am to 4 pm. Prepare to be wowed…
Mistletoe Magic will be held at the stunning and
historic Albert College, in the grand Ackerman Hall.
You will feel as if you have stepped into Harry Potter’s
Hogwarts... the atmosphere will complement the festive
season perfectly!
Organizers Barb Forgie and Connie Yrjola, of We Create
Artisan Events, are well-known for their successful
shows (Mother of All Craft Shows and Kaleidoscope... a
celebration of craft and design) and have again gathered
together many of the region’s finest artisans for what
promises to be a truly charming and unique show and
sale with a holiday twist.
Enjoy shopping for locally handmade treasures at your
leisure. Meet the artisans—knowing the name of the
person that created that special object and who cares that
you like it, makes it much more enjoyable.
The Mistletoe Magic raffle will feature designer holiday
trees, each designated for a chosen local charity. The
trees will showcase ornaments imagined and created
by the artisans. All monies raised from the raffle will
sponsor the charities.
Shop, mingle and listen to live acoustic songs of the
season and pop favourites by Andy Forgie.
For a sneak peak, visit mistletoemagicartisanshow.com.
CUTLINES
Please remember to always send a cutline with your images. If it’s artwork, tell us the
name of the piece, the medium and the name of the artist. If there are people in the
photo, tell us who they are, from left to right, and what is happening.
17. Trying something new? Are you enrolled in an art
course or classes? Ask the instructor to talk about the
safety of the art form and materials. There is much to
learn about safety in such courses as pottery, encaustic
painting, welding, pastels, stained glass, wood turning,
etc. Very few visual artists have ever taken art safety
courses. A change is needed.
18. Canadian eh? Painting classes in Algonquin, photo
workshops on Amherst Island, a week-long course in
Haliburton, or a week away to paint with friends on
the Bruce Peninsula… sounds lovely! Before you go,
get updated on bee stings, ticks and Lyme disease,
mosquitoes and West Nile. Take along your tick
remover, suitable bug spray, epipen if needed and a
first aid kit. Acquaint yourself with poison ivy, poison
sumac, poison oak, stinging nettles, giant hogweed,
wild parsnip and cow parsnip as they can have nasty
side effects.
19. Please read the labels on any art products that
you purchase. Many foreign products have hazard
warning signs or statements on them. Canada has no
comprehensive labelling regulations, although many art
products sold in Canada will have an Arts and Creative
Materials Institute (ACMI) label on them. These labels
come from an independent American Association. This
is definitely a ‘buyer beware’ situation and one that
requires attention to ensure the health and safety of all
artists. If you have any questions about the products
you are considering, call the manufacturer and ask for a
Material Safety Data Sheet on the specific item. When
the author contacted Winsor & Newton, they emailed a
six page Safety Data Sheet on every product requested
within 15 minutes of the request. Two Canadian
manufactures, Stevenson’s and Tri-Art, also have
these data sheets online. If a particular manufacturer
or distributor is unable to supply you with this level of
information, reconsider your purchase or ask why. Do
your research before you buy.
There are three references that might help in your
audit. There is one 19-page online reference,
published by Health Canada in 2012, that should be
of interest to visual artists. It is titled Information
for Art Class Teachers: Chemical Safety, Catalogue
Number H129-10/2012, ISBN 978-1-100-541440.
If you have children or grandchildren in school,
give a copy to the school principal. The second is
a booklet by CARFAC titled The Healthy Artist - A
Safety Guide for Visual Artists, (Canadian Artists
Representation/Le Front Des Artistes Canadiens). It
has 34 suggestions to improve your studio safety. The
CARFAC phone number is 416-340-8850. There is
a $27 charge for this booklet. The third reference is
from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
in Bethesda, Maryland. It is entitled Art and Craft
Safety Guide and is available online.
Dave Boorne, a sculptor for 20 years, has a beard. He
is currently researching and writing a booklet to be
titled Canadian Visual Artists and Their Health.
PHOTO: JAMES ARCHBOLD
Glimpses of the Orient, Cuba’s eastern provinces
Stepping stones during the nature hike, Humboldt National Park
“Anticipation turned into reality. How wonderful is
that!” Kathryn MacDonald said, when asked about the
experience of writing and travelling in Cuba. “I fell in
love with Baracoa on my first visit. This trip to the rather
isolated city only deepened my affection for the place
and its people.”
PHOTO: JAMES ARCHBOLD
“Travel Notebook Learning Adventures lived up to
its name,” MacDonald said. “James Archbold and I
had extraordinary adventures in Alejandro Humboldt
National Park. First we enjoyed a nature walk with a
guide who interpreted flora and fauna. The highlight,
however, came on a second day in the UNESCO world
heritage site. After a treacherous hike across fastmoving rivers and climbs over narrow, slippery paths
up and over mountains in the rainforest, we successfully
achieved our goal of seeing the tallest cascade in the
Caribbean, Salto Fino. Our guide had led a scientific
expedition the previous fall and he said we were the first
non-Cubans to reach the site overlooking Salto Fino.
Next time, we plan to scale to the 305 meters to Arroyo
del Infierno (Hell’s Inferno) at the waterfall’s base.
A small group of Aristides Smith’s students learning camera
skills and conservation
in a small boat, and he told stories as he rowed.
Legend has it that when the Spanish hunted for slaves,
the natives jumped to their deaths from the canyon
walls into the shallow river shouting ‘Yumuri.’ José
said it is how the people escaped and how the river
got its name.
“Baracoa is believed to be where Christopher Columbus
first landed in the Americas. His log describes perfectly
the flat-top mountain El Yunque. The archaeology
affirms the presence of the Taíno, the native peoples
Columbus documented as peaceful and industrious.
On one extraordinary day we climbed a deeply rutted
road that was impassable by our jeep. At the end of our
two-hour hike we met the elderly Senior Rodriguez,
who shared his collection of artifacts before leading us
near the place where Cuba’s first revolutionary, Hatuey,
was burned alive by the Spaniards, just twenty years
after first contact. Then, he led our small group through
a tangle of vines up a steep grade to a series of caves
and petroglyphs. On our return to Baracoa, we stood
“It was at Yumuri that we saw necklaces of the
endangered and protected polymitas. Like Rio Yumuri,
there is a legend about this colourful snail, found
only (and in declining numbers) in Eastern Cuba. All
colours, except blue, swirl on the shells, although yellow
dominated those that I saw. Legend has it that a beautiful
Indian girl was loved by a cacique (chief), but he had no
gifts to offer. He set out one day to capture the yellow
of the sun, the green of the meadows, the brown of the
mountains, the pink of flowers, the white of the foam at
the crest of the waves… but night caught him unawares
and he was not able to capture the blue of the sky, being
satisfied with securing the black of night. This is why
there are no shades of blue in polymitas. In the Baracoan
garden of Aristides Smith, where he nurtures and
protects the species, we took photos and also learned
about another of Senor Smith’s passions: passing his
photography and conservation skills to children.
“Aristides Smith is a documentary film-maker who
is working with children experiencing a number of
different challenges, some physical, some emotional. He
showed James and me a series of short documentaries
made by the youth and asked for our help. There is
a great need for digital cameras that will make short
videos. Through the camera lens, he says, the children
are learning much more than photographic skills. They
are learning about Baracoa, its history and especially
about the need for conservation. He shows the docs
that he and the children make to people in the outlying
villages, education being a key component of the ‘movie
nights.’ If anyone has a digital camera you’ve outgrown
and have stashed in a cupboard, think about passing it to
us to deliver to Aristides Smith for the children.
“We expect to fly to Cuba in late fall. Of course,
returning to Baracoa is at the top of our bucket list.
There are adventures calling our names and friends
to visit. In the meantime, James and I are compiling
slide shows of our photographs with highlights from
our experiences of Cuba. We’d be happy to hear from
groups who want to know more. There is so much
more to share…from the six protected biospheres to
cities, from Santiago de Cuba to Trinidad de Cuba, to
Cienfuegos and Havana.”
Interested people may email Kathryn at
whiteoaksstudio@yahoo.com for more information, or
visit her blog at traveller-kate.blogspot.ca/.
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Do you have a gift for decorating? Have you always
wanted to be a curator? Do you enjoy the visual arts
and talking to people about art and craft? Then we
have some volunteer opportunities you may enjoy!
PHOTO: KATHRYN MACDONALD
Art in the Community Program Coordinator
An Iberïa frog, the world’s smallest
overlooking the bay with El Yunque in the distance.
From there we visited Museo Arqeológical where many
artifacts from the site we’d just visited are housed, in a
representative series of caverns.
“Related to both the Humboldt nature reserve and
archaeological adventures is our visit to Rio Yumuri.
The river runs between high cliffs and out into the
Atlantic Ocean. We hired José to row us up the river
Art in the Community (AITC) is a year-round visual arts program that places artwork in non-traditional venues with work changing over every 3 months. We are seeking an individual who will
coordinate this activity to ensure that the changeovers happen smoothly and efficiently.
Requirements are as follows:
• Review of member artist work and determine the most appropriate venue for this work
• Contact artists to determine availability, get bio information and graphics of the work for publicity
purposes and ensure that artists have read and signed the AITC agreement
• Contact with artists and venue owners to establish a mutually agreeable time to hang and/or take
down the work
• Assist artists and/or volunteers to hang and take down the work at each location
• Prepare labels for each piece and an inventory sheet for each artist
If you are a good communicator, have an eye for colour and dimension, like to interact with creative people and are interested in supporting the Quinte Arts Council by lending your time and talents to this program, please contact Carol Feeney, feeney@quinteartscouncil.org.
Quinte Arts Council Gallery & Gift Shop Assistance
The QAC Gallery & Gift Shop is now open on Saturdays. We are seeking individuals who like
working with the public to assist us for 4 hours from 10 am to 2 pm to meet and greet those coming
into the shop, undertake sales transactions and offer information to those who come in, about the
work on display and Quinte Arts Council.
Interested parties, please contact feeney@quinteartscouncil.org.
PERFORMING ARTS
First annual Fly Away Home Music Festival in Madoc
At only 21 years old, she already has five years of
experience in bringing some of the biggest names in
Canadian music (including Royal Wood and Danny
Michel), to the indoor stage at the facility. She sees
this as her chance to create an event that appeals to
her established audience and extends to the wider
community as well. “There’s a gap in the festival circuit
between Peterborough and Perth, and this park in Madoc
is a great place to bring the excitement of a live outdoor
music festival.”
Devan and Khalid
Music, food, community, environment and family fun…
that’s what the new Fly Away Home Music Festival will
bring to the beautiful Arts Centre Hastings Park in downtown Madoc, on Saturday, September 12, from 1 to 10 pm.
With performers like Express and Company
and Blue Sky Miners taking to the stage, the
day promises many exciting musical moments.
Community groups from the area will be providing
food, drinks, art and environmental information to
festival goers.
Founded by young music entrepreneur and Madoc
resident, Emma Bowen, the festival brings some of
the best independent Canadian roots music to her
hometown. “I love the Arts Centre Hastings space, and
ever since I started promoting shows at this venue, I’ve
dreamed of holding a day-long outdoor festival here,”
says Bowen. “The park is really the perfect venue for
people to come and enjoy live music.”
The complete musical line-up includes the roots-rock
sounds of Express and Company, who have been
garnering plenty of radio airplay; the timeless country
of the Kayla Howran Band; the energetic folk-rock
songs of the Blue Sky Miners; critically hailed young
acoustic duo Devan and Khalid; three-voice a capella
band The O’Pears, and the singer-songwriters Brooklyn
Doran and Mackenzie McRuer. Bowen says the lineup
Blue Sky Miners
“...is intended to showcase the real up-and-comers in
the Canadian music scene. I want people to be able to
say they heard these bands at Fly Away Home before
they hit it big.”
Tickets are available in advance for just $35 (gate
price $45). All the proceeds go to the not-for-profit
Dear Wanderer Entertainment Productions, to continue
bringing live music to the area year-round.
This is a don’t-miss event, a chance to wind down the
summer in laid-back style, surrounded by music, family
and friends!
Brahms, anyone? – Prince Edward
County Music Festival
New Orford String Quartet
From classical to cabaret, riesling to cabernet picturesque venues, fine dining, and exquisite music
played by top notch performers are all on the menu for the
12th annual Prince Edward County Music Festival from
September 18 to 27. With genres ranging from classical
pieces performed by the New Orford String Quartet and
the Gryphon Trio, to the cabaret classics of songstress
Patricia O’Callaghan, the festival is sure to appeal to
varied musical tastes in Ontario’s newest wining and
dining hot spot.
Artistic Director Stéphane Lemelin has chosen Johannes
Brahms, whose music is one of the summits of musical
literature, as the thread that runs through the festival this
year. The theme focuses not only on Brahms’ music, but
also on pieces stylistically similar to his work, and those
composers close to, or inspired by, Brahms. Alongside
European classics, the festival stays true to its roots
by highlighting the work of living Canadian classical
composers Gary Kulesha and Dinuk Wijeratne.
Lemelin states: “In its first few years… the Festival
functioned as a chamber music collective, with individual
artists getting together to make music in a spirit of
camaraderie and enthusiasm. As always, Canadian music
continues to be an important part of our programming,
and works by Kulesha and Wijeratne will, for the first
time, be played at the festival. The festival keeps growing
in the diversity and quality of its artistic offering: I think
this may be the best one yet!”
Opening night on Friday commences with a piece by
Kulesha, performed by the New Orford String Quartet,
and the following evening the Gryphon Trio performs
a Wijeratne piece, with both concerts also featuring
Beethoven and Brahms. That Sunday, the Arion Baroque
Orchestra offers a Baroque selection, perfect for the
intimate, historical Church of St. Mary Magdalene. Two
later concerts, Inspired by Clara, and Roses from the
South, combine music and tales from the lives of Brahms
and different composers connected to him.
Taking advantage of the County’s food and wine scene,
the Impressions de France dinner concert presents Juno
award nominee and classical harpist Caroline Leonardelli
and mezzo-soprano and CBC radio host Julie Nesrallah,
recreating an Impressionist period French Salon concert
at the scenic Huff Estates winery. For a change of pace,
At the Cabaret, with Patricia O’Callaghan, is an evening
of French and German cabaret songs, performed in the
Regent Theatre, a historic vaudeville theatre in the heart
of the County. As the festival is also dedicated to inspiring
a love of music in youth, a cappella group Cadence
performs the festival’s school concert.
The Prince Edward County Music Festival offers a truly
exquisite experience, with the best sights, tastes and
sounds the County has to offer, over two beautiful autumn
weekends! For more information, visit pecmusicfestival.com.
Tickets are available online, by calling 613-4768416 ext.28 or 1-877-411-4761, or in person at The
Regent Theatre, 224 Main Street, Picton. Depending
on availability, tickets will also be sold at the door for
all concerts, except for At the Cabaret with Patricia
O’Callaghan.
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Hits of the Blitz hits Belleville
Mark your calendars for Sunday, November 8! The
Rotary Club of Belleville is pleased to present two
very special benefit concerts in aid of the 8-Wing/CFB
Trenton’s Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC).
Hits of the Blitz, A Commemoration in Song of the Great
War Years will storm the Quinte area for a matinée
and an evening performance at Centennial Secondary
School’s Horwood Theatre Auditorium. “This is an
event that will go down as the greatest music and
local arts celebration to recognize what our men and
women in uniform have given to our great country. The
Rotary club of Belleville is excited to name the Trenton
Military Family Resource Center as a recipient of the
proceeds of this memorable event!” says Chris Finkle,
Rotary’s production liaison. The Trenton MFRC is an
organization dedicated to supporting, enriching and
enhancing the lives of military families who have moved
to the Quinte area. They connect families with the
information they need to get settled, with information
on education resources, activities and/or services on the
base and surrounding communities.
Toronto’s Lenny Graf and his Platinum Orchestra,
with Quinte-area chanteuse Lenni Stewart and tenor
Julian Gallo, in addition to other special guest artists,
will have Belleville swinging in a triple celebration of
Remembrance Day, the 70th Anniversary of the end
of World War II, and the liberation of the Netherlands
by Canadian Troops. While most of us realize the
significance of Remembrance Day, not as many are
aware that in the final months of the Second World
War, Canadian forces were given the important and
deadly task of liberating the Netherlands from Nazi
occupation. From September 1944 to April 1945, the
First Canadian Army fought German forces on the
Scheldt estuary, opening the port of Antwerp for Allied
use, and then cleared northern and western Netherlands
of Germans, allowing food and other relief to reach
millions of desperate people. Canada is honoured every
year by the Dutch for ending their oppression under the
Nazis, by replenishing the tulips that grace Ottawa’s
Parliament Hill.
Hits of the Blitz, a Commemoration in Song… will
reintroduce a rousing collection of music, including
big band numbers by Glen Miller and Guy Lombardo,
and will feature hits made famous by Dame Vera Lynn,
Marlene Dietrich, the Andrew Sisters and more. “Dame
Vera Lynn is for me one of the most important and
influential vocalists of all time. She has such passion,
and her mission to inspire those brave men and women
with her unique and powerful vocal delivery helped keep
morale strong, whether they were soldiers on the front
lines, land army or civilians,” says Lenni Stewart, who
will be performing several Vera Lynn hits.
Also in the line-up is music by the great songwriters
such as Irving Berlin, Moira and Ted Heath, Don Raye
and Hughie Prince, Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy
Fields, and Canada’s Ruth Lowe, who wrote Frank
Sinatra’s first breakthrough hit, I’ll Never Smile Again.
Julian Gallo comments, “To my knowledge, unlike
more recent confrontations such as Vietnam, Korea,
Kuwait or Afganistan, there have not been songs
written of those terrible times that are as enduring
and identify an era in the way that these World War
songs do.” These songs forged a musical link between
families and friends that defied and overcame distance,
difficulties and danger.
Platinum Band founder and leader Lenny Graf and
his father, renowned Canadian arranger/big band
leader Eddie Graf, will both be performing in the Blitz
Lenni Stewart and Julian Gallo
concerts, using many of Eddie’s orchestrations. Lenny,
recipient of the much coveted Grennick Award, not only
leads the orchestra but also plays several instruments.
His diverse career as a musical entertainer, jazz
musician, symphony player, composer and bandleader
has taken him across North America and beyond, and
his award-winning recordings have played on the Top10 List on U.S. Radio. Lenny has worked with such
personalities as Petula Clark, Dinah Shore, Gordie Tapp,
Sharon, Lois & Bram and Peter Appleyard, among
others, and he currently makes regular appearances in
concert, in festivals and on Canadian television. His
videos can be seen on YTV and his music can be heard
on CBC Radio. Lenny and Eddie are both looking
forward to the shows and to working together in such an
important commemoration.
From the pain of loss to the joy of reunion, the tribute
concerts Hits of the Blitz will bring back the songs of
bravery, inspiration and patriotism that motivated and
strengthened the resolve of men and women in an era
long gone but in no way forgotten. These songs are our
reminder of a time and place in history that changed
the landscape of foreign relations forever. Show times
are 2 pm for the matinée and 7:30 pm for the evening
performance on Sunday, November 8, at Centennial
Secondary School’s Horwood Theatre Auditorium.
Seating is reserved. For ticket and show information
please contact the Rotary Club of Belleville, through
their website, www.rotary-belleville.org, or Finkle
Electric in Belleville. Additional ticket locations will
become available closer to the show date.
CULTURAL SUMMIT OCTOBER 6
The City of Belleville, City of Quinte West and the County of Hastings invite you to
their first Cultural Summit on October 6, 2015. Held at the Maranatha Church in
Belleville, this half-day session will commence at 9:30 am and will provide an
opportunity to learn more about the 10-year Cultural Plan. Hear from experts in the
cultural development field and enjoy networking over lunch.
Tickets: $25
at EventBrite
A complete agenda and list of
speakers and registration
details are available at
www.culturalsummit.ca.
Culture Days at
the BTG
THE ROTARY CLUB
of BELLEVILLE
proudly presents...
By Alexandra Bell
Culture Days is coming to the Belleville Theatre Guild
at Pinnacle Playhouse again this year! It is our second
annual year for participation in Culture Days, and it is
promising to be as exciting as last year. Culture Days
will be celebrated across the country on the weekend of
September 25, 26, and 27.
On Friday, September 25 we will be hosting our Open
House Night. This is a chance for you to come down,
see the theatre, get a taste of what is coming in the new
season and meet the producers and directors of the
shows. You will be able to sign up for participation in
any of this year’s plays and hear about exciting audition
opportunities. This event is always well attended and a
fun way to get involved in the theatre.
On Saturday, September 26, we will be hosting the
second annual Artists of the BTG show in the courtyard
between the Pinnacle Playhouse and the Belleville
Library. This colourful event showcases all of the artistic
talent we have hiding off stage. Our artists show their
talents in a variety of media, from yarn and felting, to
acrylics and pottery.
Last year this was not only a visual feast for the eyes, but
for the senses as well. Food will be on site for purchase,
and the theatre will be open for tours of the backstage.
Tours will run once an hour, on the hour, and include
information on the history of the building, as well as
giving you an opportunity to win a pair of tickets to a
performance this season.
New conductor
leads Quinte
Symphony into
its 55th year
By Jack Evans
The 2015-16 season for The Quinte Symphony is well
in hand to mark the ensemble’s 55th year since being
founded by the late Stephen Choma in 1960. Putting
final touches on the repertoire for the season is new
conductor Dan Tremblay, who was briefly introduced to
Belleville at the closing concert by Gordon Craig before
his retirement.
A talented young Quebecer, Dan is looking forward to an
exciting season, starting with a special concert to salute
all those who serve or have served in Canada’s armed
forces, on Sunday, November 15 at 2 pm, in the National
Air Force Museum of Canada at CFB Trenton. The
program will include songs from the First and Second
World Wars, big band music, marches, Beethoven’s
victory-motif 5th Symphony and the reflective Nimrod
variation by Elgar.
The Christmas concert is on December 19, followed by
A European Holiday on February 27.
Symphony officials have announced that the new season
will also bring a modest increase in ticket prices, to help
ensure the orchestra remains solvent into the future.
Adult and senior ticket prices will rise by $5, to $25
for adults and $20 for seniors. Student admission will
remain at $10 and children will still be admitted free.
Patrons are urged to buy season tickets at 20 percent
discount, now available at the Quinte Arts Council
office, or on line at www.quintesymphony.com. This will
offset most of the increase for those who choose.
Prospective new musicians are welcome to attend a
rehearsal to audition, especially young people. The
symphony is in need of viola and violin players and an
oboe. Leave information at the symphony’s website and
arrangements for an audition will be made.
Dancing Moon
Gallery is a
visual feast
HITS
OF
THE BLITZ
A COMMEMORATION IN SONG
Of The GREAT WAR YEARS
By Gary Mcleod
To say that art evokes emotion is a standard statement
mentioned over and over in reviews, criticisms, gallery
comments and among friends. There is no doubt that this
is true and is so ingrained in the public psyche that it has
become the springboard for forming most opinions of art
and art exhibitions.
For me, as a choreographer, it is the movement in any
piece that first draws me in. The emotion the piece
evokes becomes secondary and is not usually realized
until the movement is connected to it and with a little
bit of thought, it becomes obvious to me that although
the descriptive ‘art evokes emotion’ is the most popular
approach to interpreting a piece, it is by no means
universal and probably doesn’t deserve all the attention.
Setting up an exhibition in a gallery, be it a public or
private space, is a daunting task. Choosing what works
are hung where is based on many decisions, that include
adherence to theme, colour combinations, dimensions
of the exhibition space, as well as shape and size of the
various works. Having been involved in curating several
shows, proper placement of the pieces, for me, was the
most difficult challenge. I have heard this echoed many
times by many curators.
Imagine walking into a gallery where the arrangement
is art in itself, evoking not just emotion, highlighting
not just the movement or colours or tying into a theme,
but cloaking you in an energy that gives you immediate
pause and an overwhelming sense that what you are
about to experience will be truly extraordinary. This is
Dancing Moon Gallery.
Dancing Moon Gallery is located on the second floor at
372 Main Street in Deseronto. There is something for
every taste and pocketbook. Whether you need just a
little time to rejuvenate your spirit or have a long time
to relax and enjoy an interesting and informative tour by
friendly curator John, it is a visual feast.
Lenny Graf
and his
Chanteuse
Lenni
Stewart
Platinum
Orchestra
Tenor
Julian
Gallo
IN A SPECIAL BENEFIT CONCERT
Celebrating Remembrance Day, the 70th
Anniversary of the end of WW ll and the
Liberation of the Netherlands by Canadian
Troops. Sing along to the great music of Guy
Lombardo, Glenn Miller, Irving Berlin, Dame
Vera Lynn, Andrew Sisters and more!
Proceeds go to 8-Wing / CFB Trenton’s
Military Family Resource Centre
TICKETS $25 per person
General Admission
Available at Finkle Electric, Belleville,
www.rotary-belleville.org, or from
Quinte-area Rotarians (more outlets TBA)
Sunday, November 8, 2015
2:00pm Matinee & 7:30pm Evening
Horwood Theatre Auditorium
Centennial Secondary School
160 Palmer Road, Belleville
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ARTISTIC BRANDING NEEDS
As if running a successful gallery wasn’t enough, owners
John and Kara have purchased the park across the street
from the gallery, right beside the historic Naylor theatre.
They have renamed the park Dancing Moon Art Park
and look forward to using the park for community arts
and cultural events.
On Halloween, October 31, Dancing Moon Gallery, in
association with etctheatre, will present Dracula – The
Vampire Play in the art park, preceded by a day of family
Halloween fun that will include a costume parade,
hopefully down Main Street.
The arts and culture scene in Deseronto is changing.
Travel down and be a part of it.
HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES
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images to appear in the paper, they must be at least 300
dots per inch (or pixels per inch). If you download an
image from the internet, make sure it is high resolution.
Often they are small, which works great on the screen,
but looks muddy on paper.
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Closson Chase celebrates!
“RED, WHITE and BLUES”
Sat. September 12th – 2 to 4 pm
The Barra MacNeils
Arts Quinte West displays local art at
Trenton Scottish Irish Festival
Visitors to this year’s Trenton Scottish Irish Festival,
at Centennial Park September 11 and 12, are invited
to drop by the Heritage Tent, where several members
of Arts Quinte West will be exhibiting their work. The
Heritage Tent hosts numerous groups, showcasing a
large range of talents from visual artists, to artisans and
historians.
A feast for the eyes and ears of the hundreds who attend
annually, it’s easy to see what an important role the
arts play in the Scottish Irish Festival. The two-day
event, that celebrates Quinte’s Celtic heritage, features
many musicians, numerous pipe and drum bands, and
the highland dancers in competition. At press time, the
visual artists whose work will be on view in the Heritage
Join us for innovative Canadian wine and
music. Award-winning blues artist, Dawn
Tyler Watson with the Ben Racine Band
brings a new dimension to Canadian Blues!
Tickets: www.clossonchase.com
$20 in advance, $25 @ the door
Tent include Judy Black, Mary Britt, Christine Pellati,
and Patricia Roberts.
According to artist Judy Black, AQW member, and
this year’s coordinator at the festival, “When people
come out to see our display they are not disappointed
and are quite surprised by all the talent we have in our
community.”
For more information on the Trenton Scottish
Irish Festival, visit www.trentonscottishirish.com.
For information on Arts Quinte West, please visit
artsquintewest.ca. Arts Quinte West is open to all artists,
artisans, writers, musicians, performers, and supporters
in the local area.
New 2015-16 Season at BTG
October 8 - 24, 2015
Calendar Girls by Tim Firth,
directed by Liz Marshall.
December 3 - 19, 2015
It’s A Wonderful Life - The Radio Show
by Tony Palmero, directed by Bill Petch.
February 4 - 20, 2016
Later Life by A.R. Gurney,
directed by Steve Forrester.
April 7 - 23, 2016
For The Pleasure Of Seeing Her Again
by Michel Tremblay,
directed by Heather Barker.
June 2 - 18, 2016
The Music Man ♫ by Meredith Willson,
directed by Dave Kidd. ♪
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Available now at the Quinte Arts Council Gallery
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2016 calendar featuring
interpretations of great artists,
scenes from the Renaissance
and Medieval lore.
A year’s worth of art for $20.
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Calendar Girls gives spectacular views of Women’s
Institute members
By Alexandra Bell
Hang on to your theatre tickets! Calendar Girls by
Tim Firth is the opening play in Belleville Theatre
Guild’s 2015-2016 season at Pinnacle Playhouse in
Belleville this fall.
stepping out of their comfort zone, and their clothes, for
a good cause, changes their lives.
PHOTO: GREG PINCHIN
Director Liz Marshall was overwhelmed by the number
of women ‘of a certain age’ who came to the auditions
and feels she has a great cast to bring out all the
nuances of plot and character in this play. All of the
cast have a strong background in community theatre,
although several have been absent from the stage for
a few years and are eager for the opportunity to strut
their stuff and reveal their hidden talents again.
Calendar Girls Director Liz Marshall
Things start to heat up at a rural Yorkshire Women’s
Institute, when a group of members decide to replace
the annual scenic WI calendar with a ‘tasteful’ pinup calendar to raise much-needed funds for the local
cancer clinic. “What we are talking here is a slight
shift from a WI Calendar of Spectacular Views to a
calendar of.... Spectacular Views of the WI,” explains
Chris, the ringleader of the group, to the startled
members of their club.
Many people may have seen the funny and moving film,
starring Helen Mirren as the rebellious Chris, but the
play focuses more on the six leading women and how
Thursday, October 8. There will not be a matinée on
the Sunday of the Thanksgiving weekend - instead the
second Sunday matinée on October 25 will close out
the three-week run.
The ringleaders are played by Vicki Williams as Chris,
last seen in Enchanted April as the exuberant Italian
cook, and Esther Perry, the defensive mother from
Doubt, takes on the role of Annie. The other pin-up
girls include Carlotta Rutledge as Jessie, Lynette
Thibeau as Cora, Heather Muir as Celia, and Margaret
Rattan as Ruth. Judie Preece takes on the well-dressed
role of Marie, the appalled WI President, while
newcomer to Belleville Theatre Guild, Beatrice Howse,
plays Lady Cravenshaw and Erica Holgate is Elaine,
the beautician and floozie.
To add some testosterone to the mix, Rob Lloyd
plays Chris’s long-suffering husband, Rod, and Chris
Marshall lends his authentic Yorkshire accent to his role
as Annie’s husband, John. Another newcomer to the
Belleville stage is Mark Lesage, who plays Lawrence,
the overawed and nervous photographer of the calendar.
You’ll love, you’ll love, you’ll love the Calendar Girls!
A stage version of a radio play of a movie that has been a
holiday favourite for decades! The Belleville Theatre Guild
will be putting on It’s a Wonderful Life for our Christmas
production this year, from December 3 to 19. Director Bill
Petch will be looking for eight men and four women to
play up to 36 roles. It promises to be ‘wonderful.’
Fully clothed behind stage are Producer Diane Burley
and Stage Manager Denyce Nielsen.
As the cast discussed how to manage the ‘seemingly’
nude photo shoots, director Liz Marshall was
surprised by the number of actresses who had caveats
about not showing their feet, although anything else
was open for discussion.
Tickets can be purchased at the box office by calling
613 967 1442 or online at bellevilletheatreguild.ca. The
Belleville Theatre Guild offers elevator service right into
the theatre, a barrier-free washroom, and room in the
front row for wheelchairs and other mobility devices.
See you at the Pinnacle Playhouse!
For a sneak-peek show of Calendar Girls, the preview
night is Tuesday October 6, with opening night on
In My Life: A Celebration of John
Lennon’s Music at the Empire
Two dates that will forever be etched in our collective
memories… Sunday evening, February 9th, 1964 when
four young lads from Liverpool made their television
debut on the Ed Sullivan Show, led by the charismatic
and witty John Lennon, and Monday evening,
December 9th, 1980 when John Lennon was taken
away from us by a madman’s gun.
In between those dates, Lennon was responsible for a
catalogue of music and social influence, rarely seen in
a lifetime.
All You Need Is Love invites you to celebrate what
would have been John Lennon’s 75th birthday on Friday,
October 9 at The Empire Theatre, downtown Belleville.
In My Life will weave the music of John Lennon’s
iconic Beatles songbook through selected classics
from his solo career… performed by our very own,
and world-renowned All You Need Is Love.
This will be a very special evening, so turn off your
mind, relax and float downstream and pay tribute to
the man and the music of a true musical genius. Come
Together, Norwegian Wood, Revolution, Instant Karma,
Working Class Hero, Imagine and so many more!
For ticket information, visit theempiretheatre.com.
Art in the Community
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Belleville
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Later Life
Learning
Lectures
The Fall Series
with
Louis Delvoie
Susan Richardson was Music Director at Bridge Street Church for 15 years
A tribute to Susan Richardson
By Cynthia Fort
The Quinte community lost a respected music director
and beloved friend earlier this year. Susan Richardson
passed away peacefully at her home in Belleville on
Thursday, May 21, at age 58, after a brief battle with
cancer. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and
Kathleen Walsh, and best friend and loving wife of Terry
Richardson. Susan had been a member of the Belleville
Choral Society for 39 years, including 15 years as
Director. She was also a well-known organist in the
Quinte area, and a recipient of a Quinte Arts Council’s
Arts Recognition Award in 1998, as well as a provincial
Arts and Culture Award.
A Miscellany
a series of 5 lectures
September 23 to October 21, 2015
September 23
Henry VIII Breaks with Rome
September 30
The Debasement of China
Susan was asked to sing the national anthem at the
Waterfront Festival’s Marching Band Competitions in
the summer and at the Ontario Curling Briar held at the
Quinte Sports Centre. She served as a board member for
Quinte Symphony and toured with the Cathedral Singers
of Ontario to some of the most famous cathedrals
in Canada, Scotland, and England. She continued to
study all varieties of music genre by composers and
instrumentalists both past and present, and also loved
to learn about local culture whenever she travelled, a
knowledge that she happily shared with others upon
arriving home.
October 7
Islamist Terrorism
October 14
India as an Emerging Power
October 21
Versailles: A Peace to End All Peace
Lectures start at 10 am with a coffee
break and a question & answer session
to follow.
The series - $50 Individual lecture - $15
Tickets available at the door preceeding
each lecture.
St. Thomas’ Church, 201 Church Street,
Belleville.
For more information contact
Diana Koechlin - 613-962-9492
In the Belleville Theatre Guild’s production of The
Mikado in 1980, Susan played the part of Pitti-Sing.
She further demonstrated her comedic acting abilities
in the Guild’s production of Nunsense, in 1996. This
meant having to learn the accordion and becoming a
ventriloquist, to play the part of Sister Amnesia, but
Susan researched the role thoroughly, alongside cast
members Diane Burley, Diane Carr, Karen Brooks, and
Kate Ann Vandermeer. Susan reprised the role of Sister
Amnesia two years later in Nunsense II – The Second
Coming, and was also a cast member in For Love Of A
Song, under director Susan Walsh.
Other contributions to the music community included
teaching voice and piano to adults and children, serving
as a rehearsal pianist for the Quinte Ballet School
of Canada, serving as organist/choir director for St.
Michael’s Church, St. Joseph’s Church, and St. Thomas
Church in Belleville, and serving as the assistant director
and organist for the Kingston Diocesan Choir.
Wednesday mornings, 10 am to noon
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mailing list, please email Carol
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Quinte (formerly the Trentones), the 8 Wing Trenton
Concert Band, BrassWerks ensemble from Kingston,
and the Bridge Street Church Handbell Choir. During
her time as director of the society, Susan was also Music
Director at Bridge Street United Church in Belleville.
Susan Richardson in the role of Sister Amnesia (front) in the
Belleville Theatre Guild’s production of Nunsense, 1996
Inspired by opera and classical music while growing
up, and by her mother’s collection of Broadway tunes
on LPs, Susan began singing soprano and alto with
the Belleville Choral Society in 1973. She would hold
various positions within the society and in 1995, she
became its Director, a position she would hold over
the next 15 years. Under Susan’s tutelage, a second
annual concert was added in the spring, entitled Choral
Cavalcade. The choir performed with the Quinte
Symphony Orchestra on several occasions and also
performed once with Canadian musician, Frank Mills,
at Centennial Secondary School. Susan also invited
other groups to participate in the Choral Society’s
performances, including such groups as A Cappella
Here’s to Song, a tune written by Cape Breton’s Allister
MacGillivary, was Susan’s signature song. It was
sung by the Choral Society at the end of their spring
performances and its lyrics were ideal. They spoke
to both the choir and the audience, and were Susan’s
way of acknowledging and thanking them for their
hard work and participation. Although she herself was
gifted with tremendous musical ability, Susan would
often refer to her position as a music director as that of
being a ‘steward’, a responsibility she exercised with
grace and professionalism, wanting to ensure first and
foremost that choir and audience members come away
with a sense of having shared an exceptional experience
together after a performance. Her contribution to music
and culture in the Quinte community will long be
remembered.
28th Tyendinaga Pow Wow Honours
tight-knit community spirit
Photos By David Vaughan
The theme of this year’s Pow Wow in Tyendinaga was
Honouring Tyendinaga, Our Community. Over the past
year, there were several tragic events that tested the
community’s spirit: a number of homes were lost to
fire, the death of community Pow Wow member, Millie
Maracle, and one of the worst tragedies, the loss of two
young men in a fishing accident on the Bay of Quinte.
People on and off the reserve stepped up in a way no one
could have imagined, participating in the search, preparing
food, making monetary donations, and tending the sacred
fires. Most of all, there was an outpouring of love and
compassion which created a special community bond.
Master of Ceremonies Aaron Benson presided over the
weekend’s events, beginning with the grand entry of dancers
and flag bearers to the rhythms of Big Train, Eagle River and
Purple, and spirit singers, Tyendinaga Water Drum.
Veteran Jingle Dancer Charmaine Leonard, 12, has been
dancing for 6 years
Spectators were treated to a relaxing weekend of
traditional dance, the spectacular regalia of the dancers,
and a variety of First Nations arts and crafts drawn from
as far away as Ottawa.
Until next year, Nia:wen kowa!
James Phelan of Ottawa
Artist Darren Cottrelle shares a light moment with one of the
Pow Wow dancers.
Intricate details of traditional garments showing the elaborate
beadwork, decoration and metal jingle bells.
Lead Female Dancer Rhonda Doxtator
Troy White of the Qalipu Mi’kmaq Nation
Quetzaltcoat Aztec dancers from nearby Kingston wowed spectators with their colourful regalia and good humour.
QAC moving forward, setting new goals
By Gary Mcleod
Every non-profit organization needs to have a strategic
plan to adjust and set new priorities, refocus energy
and resources, strengthen and expand its programs
and services, engage members, stakeholders and the
community at large, set new intended outcomes and
assess the organization’s direction, in response to a
changing environment. It is time for the Board of
Directors of the QAC to fashion a new strategic plan to
shape the specifics of where the organization will go in
the next three to five years.
One thing is certain, the members of the present Board,
under the direction of Board Chair Anne Cunningham,
all agree that serious changes are needed for a variety of
reasons. As well as revamping programs and services,
the organization needs to move forward into the everchanging times to avoid becoming irrelevant.
370 Main Street, Deseronto
613-396-2874, 613-539-0491
Patricia Adriaans
patriciaadriaans@gmail.com
As mentioned in previous articles, statistics
overwhelmingly prove that participation in and support
of arts and culture is good for our health. It is one of the
greatest weapons in the preventative weapons arsenal. It
is as important for taking care of our health as anything
else. Arts and culture as health care will become one of
our new focusses.
We need next generation input and involvement. Young
artists and artisans, and people who support them, are
the future, and without them the prospects are bleak.
Attracting them to participate and support is a difficult
yet interesting challenge. We will be expanding our
Board to include a youth advisor, to help us develop the
strategies to meet these challenges.
We are changing our name: the QAC will now be known
as Quinte Arts, the ‘C’ word will disappear. Quinte Arts
will represent the new change in direction and more
successfully reflect the vast area we serve. Watch for our
official and exciting rebranding campaign.
We live online. Nothing has had more of an impact on
how we communicate with each other than the internet.
It now defines how business is done, even for the arts
and culture community. Our new website, presently
nearing the end of being under construction, will bring
our members and the arts and culture community closer
to this reality, along with our social media presence.
Members can update their profiles, display their wares
and publish their events and activities, all using one
online interface. Even non-members will be able to
publish events that will reach our membership and
beyond. With the addition of e-commerce, members will
be able to sell works and services. We’ll soon be offering
online mobile giving and, who knows, even crowd
funding for special projects and programs.
On the flip side, Member Services will be re-examined
and the personal touch brought back. Ongoing contact
will enhance information sharing and communication to
keep it relevant and vibrant.
A funny thing happened at the Annual General Meeting.
One of members, during a discussion on Arts Education,
mentioned how much help the teachers need to properly
teach the arts curriculum, required by the Ministry
of Education. Some teachers have experience and
knowledge in one of the arts disciplines, some none at
all. Even fewer have knowledge of several, never mind
all. In reality, arts and culture can be used to teach every
subject and this is being done in many parts of North
America and abroad. To that end, Arts Education will
now be known as Arts in Education. Besides the project
and artist grants and the various bursaries we now offer,
we will be introducing a new program that will divide
the elementary school years into grades 1 and 2, 3 and
4, 5 and 6, and 7 and 8. We hope to develop programs
in puppetry, music and theatre arts, visual arts, and the
written word for each grade group and spread them out
throughout the region we serve.
A new, special sponsorship program is being designed,
entitled ‘Catch a Rising Star,’ that will be project
specific, with donation levels starting at $10. The main
focus of the program will be to involve the students in
an arts and culture learning experience and environment,
and to help the teachers learn to teach disciplines
they are not familiar with, and how to integrate arts
and culture into the rest of the curriculum. It will be a
remarkable time for Arts in Education.
Yes, a new and improved Quinte Arts is coming. Help
us fashion the future. Be a part of it all, as we help make
our communities happy and healthy through arts and
culture. Submit Your Calendar Events
Design-Build General Contracting
Remember to submit your events, workshops, calls for entry, etc. through the QAC’s website.
Just go to quinteartscouncil.org, click on Events, then Submit an Event. It only takes a minute or two and you
can include an image. This is how items will make it onto the website and into the Umbrella Calendar and
weekly Arts Calendar.
A TIFF is better than a JPEG
Why, you ask? The only real benefit to a JPEG is its small
file size, which makes it easier to send on the internet
or display on your screen. While JPEGs can be used for
print purposes, they must be perfect (proper exposure,
resolution, clarity, colour etc) and always high resolution
(240 to 300dpi).
Simply put, saving a file as a JPEG means the computer
looks at the overall palette of colours, assesses which
are most used, then averages/throws-out the least used
colours, simplifying your image to make it as small a
file as it can. The image is effectively going through a
process of degradation that can be seen as blurriness,
odd pixel shapes, and a reduced colour palette.
The TIFF format is a larger file, retaining more
information. It maintains the original photo’s broader,
subtler range of colours and sharpness and allows
operators to make additional adjustments to maximize
its quality in print. Think of JPEGs as really thin paint on
your car… if something scratches the surface you see
the metal underneath right away. TIFFs are like thick,
quality paint which can take much more wear and tear.
Halloween 2015
Dancing Moon Art Park
Downtown Deseronto
Show starts at dusk $15
HERITAGE
Belleville Public Library working with
community partners to strengthen
services for our community
By Trevor Pross, CEO, Belleville Public Library and John M. Parrott Art Gallery
If you have been to the Belleville Library and
Gallery recently you will know that we are currently
undergoing renovations to build a new facility for
the Community Archives of Belleville and Hastings
County. When the project is completed, the Library
building will house the new Archives centre and an
office for the Hastings County Historical Society. The
Community Archives is operated jointly by the City of
Belleville and the County of Hastings, and will remain
a separate organization from the Library.
In anticipation of sharing a building soon, the
Library and Gallery, the Community Archives, and
the Historical Society have been working together
to develop our partnership. We recently received
assistance from the Government of Ontario in this
effort, with funding provided through the Cultural
Development Fund grant program administered by
the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. This
funding allowed us to hire a researcher, Sam Cronk,
who completed a detailed study and report on how
our three organizations can strengthen ties and work
together more efficiently. The report is available for
download on our website, bellevillelibrary.ca/archivesconstruction.php.
This is not the first time that the Library and the
Community Archives have worked together with
funding from the Ontario Government. We also
received funding through the Cultural Strategic
Investment Fund in 2012 to start a digitization program.
This project allowed us to purchase flatbed scanners
and digitize thousands of historical documents and
photographs, posting them for viewing on the Belleville
History Alive Digital Library, available through the
eResources page on our website. The project is ongoing
and we are adding new documents and images to the
Digital Library every month.
With the Community Archives, the Hastings County
Historical Society, the Library and the John M. Parrott
Art Gallery all under one roof, our community will have
a central hub for learning and research. The funding
support we receive from the City of Belleville and
the Government of Ontario allows us to offer a wide
range of courses and programs to our customers. For
example, we offer free computer instruction courses in
our computer lab and also offer one-on-one technology
training sessions to help you with everything from
downloading eBooks to using an iPad. We also offer
several free online learning and research tools such as
Ancestry Library Edition for genealogy research, Mango
Languages for language courses, and our new Gale
Courses product which offers our customers free collegelevel courses on a variety of topics.
If you have any questions about the Community
Archives project, the Cultural Development Fund
research report, or about the opportunities we offer
for lifelong learning, please contact us and we will be
happy to provide more information. Phone 613-9686731 ext. 2237, or email infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca.
Steve Paikin
The hidden side
of the agenda
By Mary-Lynne Morgan
Wouldn’t we all like to know! Which agenda will he talk
about - the award-winning TVO program he hosts? Or
what he feels is the federal government’s hidden agenda?
Expertly qualified in both areas, Steve Paikin is an
award-winning journalist, author, documentary film
producer, and host of the popular TVO show, The Agenda,
which delves deeply inside contemporary social, political,
cultural and economic issues affecting Canadians, by
engaging experts and newsmakers in debate on a specific
topic for each program. He will speak on the topic, ‘The
Hidden Side of The Agenda.’
Mr. Paikin is a member of both the Order of Canada and the
Order of Ontario. A graduate of University of Toronto, he
also holds honourary doctorates from Victoria University,
Laurentian University and Humber College, and was
recently named Chancellor of Laurentian University.
Cool under fire and incisive in his questioning, Steve
Paikin is regularly called upon to moderate both federal
and provincial election debates. Being no stranger
to a microphone or Canadian politics, and especially
right after a federal election, he promises to be a most
interesting and thought-provoking guest speaker at the
Hastings County Historical Society Annual Banquet and
Celebration of History, on Saturday, October 24, at the
Travelodge Hotel in Belleville.
If you’re a QAC Member Artisan and would
like to show and sell your work in the QAC
Gallery and Gift Shop, please contact Lynda
Pauk at: snapdragon@sympatico.ca.
The banquet will begin with a social hour at 6 pm, with
dinner following at 7:15 pm. Tickets, at $65, are available
at Quinte Arts Council, the Heritage Centre in Cannifton,
or by calling Mary-Lynne Morgan (613-961-7091) or
Richard Hughes (613-961-7772).
For more information on the work of the Hastings County
Historical Society, go to hastingshistory.ca.
Attention: Artists & Educators
Deadline to apply for the QAC’s Visual Arts Bursary is Sept 30, 2015
210 Pinnacle Street
Belleville’s Finest
Reception Facility
Call 613-962-1239 for information
The Quinte Arts Council’s Arts Education Bursary was established
by the council’s Arts and Education Committee in 2002 to be used to
help subsidize arts programming in Quinte schools. Each year, the
council gives bursaries for Visual Arts programs – deadline to apply is
Sept. 30. (The deadline for the Performing Arts Bursary is Jan. 31.)
Bursaries range from $150 to $500. Bursaries are for artist fees only.
In order to be eligible the project must:
• involve a professional artist or group
• involve visual arts activities i.e. painting,
sculpture, pottery, photography, mixed media,
digital media, film and video
• support the Ontario curriculum
• have defined starting and completion dates,
set objectives, a project budget and a
follow-up plan for evaluations and a report
• involve a school or classroom of students
within the Quinte region, grades K to 12
• take place November to January
Application deadline is September 30
To apply visit: www.quinteartscouncil.org
(click on Programs and Services, Arts Education)
We searched for Sir John A...
and found him in many places
By M. L. Morgan, bus tour co-ordinator
The weather gods were with us. Both Saturdays (May
23 and June 6) were clear, sunny and pleasantly cool for
travelling and getting on and off buses. As a result of the
great weather, the trip along Highway 33 and Adolphus
Reach was spectacular, especially on May 23, when the
lilacs were still blooming.
On the May 23 trip, we had a full bus of 56 passengers,
(a few last-minute cancellations on the June 6 trip). Other
than the fact that we had a very intermittent sound system
on May 23, and our first colour speaker did not turn up,
we had a great day! The lack of a working mike put a lot
of stress on Bill Hunt, our colour commentator. A call
to Franklin Bus Lines and I was assured that everything
would be in working order for our second trip.
Franklin staff were true to their word! For the June 6 tour,
we had what appeared to be a brand new bus, emblazoned
with the team colours and logo of the Cobourg Cougars
hockey team! What an impression we made as we pulled
up into various parking areas. And what a shock when
onlookers saw who was getting off the bus - a load of
seniors, some with canes and a walker! We had a great
day and attracted a lot of attention!
Both days, we were able to get the White Chapel opened
for a quick inspection, as background for our visit to
Old Hay Bay Church, where Orland French preached
a witty lecture from the Crow’s Nest pulpit. Peter
Lockyer’s insight into Picton Court House was really
interesting, and certainly could have been extended to a
half-day visit. As with most of the stops on our tour, this
was just a tantalizer to show people what was available
for more study and a subsequent visit.
Edith Rankin Church, with its lovely gardens on the
shores of Collins Bay, proved to be an ideal stop for
lunch, and people were more than happy with the
selection of foods available.
The staff at Bellevue House were well prepared for our
flying visit, and very efficiently moved groups through
the house/gardens and the Visitor Centre. Similarly,
the staff at Kingston City Hall bent over backwards
to accommodate us, and should be commended.
However, the initial tour of Kingston City Hall proved
to be too taxing and too general, so for the second
trip we asked the guides to concentrate on items of
interest that specifically related to Sir John A’s time in
Kingston. Having done the tour on the first trip, I was
also in a better position to warn those with mobility
issues that they could do as much or as little of the tour
as they wished. The handout folder given out at the
end of both tours of City Hall contained a wealth of
information, and special commemorative pins (second
tour only) were certainly appreciated.
Our visits to the Cataraqui Cemetery provided a quiet
completion to the tours, although on the second trip we
were a bit unnerved by being slowly followed to the
site by a large, beeping Party Place cube van! Turns
out they were collecting chairs from a special service
that had been held at the site earlier in the afternoon to
commemorate the death of Sir John A, on June 6, 1891.
There was a noticeable difference in the site between the
two tours, obviously a result of the special service being
held there on June 6.
As a society, Hastings County Historical Society
is so fortunate to have such a great researcher and
commentator in Bill Hunt. His depth of knowledge of
local history and his fun commentary make the trips. His
choice of anecdotes and sense of humour keep everyone
in a positive state of mind and wanting more. It is a
pleasure to work with Bill and I hope we can do several
more tours together.
Details will follow in the late fall about our plans for the
annual 2016 tour.
Poets Among Us
A Rose Bush For Peter
by Richard Tai Grove
for Peter Sheldon Grove
A rose bush was planted today
in brother Peter’s name,
hole dug, the best fancy top soil added,
toed in firm with warm memories,
stoically watered.
Memories flooded as I pulled
thorned branches from root bound pot
Remembrances of farm life with brother Peter,
riding the pigs, screeching, squealing,
tearing around barnyard pens
clenching perky ears, laughing, shrieking,
till we fell from slippery pink arched backs
rolling with hilarity in the joys of brotherhood.
Later we shared girlie magazines, in narrow space
between garages with lustful neighbourhood
buddies.
Often we would be on abandoned
afternoon bike rides – home at dusk
or hiking the afternoon away with Daniel Boone,
riding creek swells with Tom Sawyer.
Two buds are already formed
on this new memorial rose,
swelling scarlet edges of fragility
courage budding
one for Sylvia, one for Kristi.
They will slowly, ever so slowly unfold,
and bloom into glory as any rose should.
Life has an uncanny way of reminding us just how
vulnerable we really are and then, through that
experience, as different as it is for each of us, we
learn just how precious life is.
With love,
Big brother, Richard
XO
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ARTS EDUCATION
Cocoon/Art On A Mission provides
free studio space for young artists
By Gary Mcleod
Cocoon, a new art studio, is offering a program entitled
Art On A Mission and will include two to four Artist in
Residence opportunities in their studio space, at the John
Howard Society, 21 Wallbridge Crescent, in Belleville.
Chosen artists will be asked to be available two days per
week to demonstrate their art, share their knowledge,
and offer guidance to youth with their studio art
supplies. Cocoon artist residencies are suitable for
contemporary, abstract, landscape, still-life, painters/
illustrators and mixed media artists. Second year college
art program students are also welcome to apply.
The program will mentor youth through the expression
of art in studio (during drop-in hours) and exposure to
practicing artists (the artists in residence). Adult youth
mentors will be present for support. Some of the youth
participating may be considered ‘at risk’ and the Cocoon
drop-in art studio has the potential to positively impact
their lives. This is the vison for Cocoon/Art On A
Mission.
The studio space, located at The John Howard Society
on Wallbridge Crescent in Belleville, is a professionally
converted commercial garage bay, insulated and heated,
well-lit with full spectrum lighting, windows, off-white
walls/ceiling, and a concrete floor. Washrooms and
sinks are nearby, with an in-studio utility sink being
installed soon. There is a coffee-maker, a microwave and
a fridge. There is also an optional locking metal storage
cabinet provided for the artist in residence. Cocoon/
Art On A Mission will provide the youth with their own
art supplies, including acrylic paint, canvases, paper,
markers, pencils, pens, pastels, and whatever mixed
media supplies are necessary. There is even a writing/
mural wall!
Artist in Residence applications will be reviewed for
compatibility with the Cocoon/Art On A Mission vision.
Upon approval, the artist will be contacted and receive
a letter from the John Howard Society requesting a
Police Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector
Check for that artist specifically. The program begins in
September 2015 and the checks can take up to a month
so they are asking artists to plan accordingly with their
application time.
For more information, or to request an application for
the Cocoon studio residency program, please contact
Magdelena Leaker: Cocoon/Art On A Mission Program
Co-ordinator/Co-founder, at snugfish@gmail.com or
613-955-8675. For more information, visit artcocoon.ca.
RECREATION DIVISION
2015 Fall Term
Registration begins Monday, August 17
Classes start Tuesday, September 15
COME GET YOUR DANCE ON!
Dance Classes For Ages 3 and Up
BALLET
MODERN
HIP HOP
EARLY DANCE
POINTE
JAZZ
TAP
weeDANCE
RAD Program Available
ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCE
Certified Instructors
ADULT PROGRAM
Beginner to intermediate classes with fun
and fitness in mind!
Ballet, Tap, Core Strength & Stretch, Cardio Dance
recreation@quinteballetschool.com
quinteballetschool.com
613.962.9274 Ext. 23
25, 26, 27
Flavours of Fall with Culture Days is taking place on Saturday, September 26th. While
Culture Days is a multi-day initiative, the BDIA is encouraging artists and organizers of
family-friendly cultural activities to get in touch with them in order to take part in the oneday festival. Please contact Erica at 613-968-2242 or bdia@downtownbelleville.ca. Other
activities that are taking place throughout the weekend should be registered on the
national Culture Days website, www.culturedays.ca.
Meta Moon Briegel Music Scholarship
Available for new students in Grade 9 to 12 who demonstrate the
ability to excel in instrumental music. Apply today by contacting:
info@albertcollege.ca
Upcoming Events at Albert College:
● Autumn Arts, November 11
● Candlelight Carol Service, December 11 & 12
● Senior School Production, February 4 - 6
● Winter Concert, February 23
● Art Exhibit, April 11- May 6
● Spring Concert, May 17
160 Dundas Street West • Belleville, ON
613-968-5726 • albertcollege.ca
BOB BACKS BALLET!
THE HAIR-RAZING FUNDRAISER
EVENT of 2015!
Bob House will remove 1” of beard for
every $1000 donated to the Quinte Ballet
School between now and October 29th!
BEARD TRIMMING
CEREMONY and
CELEBRATION
October 29th
The Belleville Club
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Tickets $25pp
available at QBSC
Silent Auction
Celebrity Barbers
Cash Bar & Nibbles
- music by Susan Moshynski©2015
In-Four-Mation
DONATIONS TO BOB BACKS BALLET ACCEPTED AT:
Bob House Photography www.Canadahelps.org
375 Front St. Belleville
Or At
QUINTE BALLET SCHOOL OF CANADA
196 Palmer Road, Belleville
613.962.9274 / 866-962-9274
info@quinteballetschool.com
www.quinteballetschool.com
Quinte Ballet School fall fundraiser
takes an unusual new approach!
More recently, on June 8, at the QBSC’s Spring
Showcase performance, we were pleased to introduce
this fall’s major fundraising effort. To the overture
of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, long-time Quinte
Ballet School of Canada supporter, photographer and
former member of the board, Bob House, was featured
on stage.
And Bob’s contribution? He has pledged to cut off his
luxurious beard if the fundraising goal of $1,000 per
inch can be raised. Bob’s beard was measured at 12
inches, therefore our goal is $12,000. Bob’s chin has
not been seen in many years! So overwhelmed was the
audience that pledges were immediately made, raising
almost $1,000 that evening.
Explore, discover,
learn and have
fun this fall!
Feeling like you need to explore and understand the
works of some Canadian contemporary artists, or want
to create an art doll, or maybe learn qigong, or just have
a load of fun swing dancing? The Baxter Arts Centre,
at 3 Stanley Street, Bloomfield, has some fascinating,
intriguing, challenging, and meditative workshops
and programs for the fall. The programs commence
from the beginning of September onwards, and all the
program details, including dates, times and registration
information, are available at baxterartscentre.org.
PHOTO: MICHAEL RUTLAND
On Thursday, October 29, Bob’s shearing will take
place. If you would love to see Bob’s face, we would
invite you to contribute to the ‘Bob Backs Ballet’ fund.
Donations can be made through the Quinte Ballet
School of Canada, at 196 Palmer Road in Belleville,
through the Canada Helps icon on the QBSC website
at www.quinteballetschool.com, and at Robert House
Photography, at 375 Front Street in Belleville (available
by chance or by appointment).
Stay tuned for further details about the festivities on
October 29 at the Belleville Club and other events being
scheduled to support this great (and way outside the
box) fundraising initiative.
Bob House
How do you top a marathoner running in a tutu? In October
of 2014, the Quinte Ballet School of Canada’s Treasurer,
Boyd Kalnay, ran the Prince Edward County Marathon in a
classical tutu and lots of bling, since the fundraising goal of
$10,000 had been reached, in fact exceeded.
For further information, please contact Marilyn
Lawrie, Executive Director, Quinte Ballet School of
Canada at 613-962-9274, ext. 25; executivedirector@
quinteballetschool.com
Felix Bailey at the ART Club
OPEN ARt studiO
smARt CLub for kids
A Community Place
Writers’ group
liFE DraWiNg OpEn StudiO
Lightfoot yoga
Creating an ARtISt’S PORtfOLIO
Making an ARt DOLL
SwIng dancing
Tylar Strauss at the ART Club
PAINt with KAtO!
DigitAL MAgiC! Image manIpulatIon
Putting your garDEN to BED
Qigong Workshops
Art Lectures
Contemporary Canadian
mindfulness Workshops
Essentials of Digital PhotograPhy
The Belleville Weavers & Spinners Guild presents
its annual Fibre Arts Show & Sale October 30-31
at the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre, 265
Cannifton Rd, Belleville. You'll find distinctive
items, timeless garment designs, avant-garde
artwear, handspun yarns, and more ... handcrafted with expert fibre techniques and in a wide
price range. Friday, from 4pm-9pm & Saturday,
from 9am-5pm. Free admission & parking, wheelchair accessible. www.facebook.com/bellwsg
EXPLORE
DISCOVER
LEARN
3 Stanley Street, Bloomfield
ViSit
our website
for details
Something for everyone! Programs commence after September 1st, 2015. Register now.
baxterartscentre.org
There are returning favourite programs like the
children’s Saturday morning ART club, the Open
Studio Life Drawing, and inspiring Painting with
Kato sessions, with some new and exciting digital
photography workshops, programs on learning how to
be mindful, or how to create a very professional artist
portfolio, even how to put your garden to bed and
create a beautiful winter landscape. Someone is always
available at info@baxterartscentre.org to answer any
questions or give further information.
Recently awarded the prestigious Quinte Arts Council’s
Arts Recognition Award for its creative services to the
community, BAC also functions as a community space
for theatre groups, arts events, fundraising parties, lantern
festivals, community announcements, arts committee
meetings, and for weekend art workshops. Regular
community-based programs like the Quarter Moon Café,
and Silent Movie Nights are held during the summer.
The Baxter Arts Centre is a community place to explore,
discover and learn.
Umbrella Interview with Evva Massey
of Young Imaginations
Art as metaphor
for life
Viewpoint by Darren Cole
Art is the expression of imaginative passion, the simple
truth, whether it fixates within the spheres of the esoteric
or surmounts in pure literature. Art is both the comet
and the eclipse, under the sleeping moon. Metaphor
is the device of the human spirit. Often it heralds the
fantastic, but metaphor is always specific in its detail
of observation and metaphor brings us ever closer to
connection with life’s truths.
Art is nature’s companion, loving fairly and justly its
most fierce sea and most calm waters. Through art we
can repair our wounds and make clear our vision, and
even sometimes, change our enemies’ sight. It is art that
is our ultimate means of social rejuvenation and that
expresses the greatest desires of human compassion.
Front row left to right: Emily Workman, Holly Cole, Carly Rose, Jurnee Maracle, Mandy Smart. Middle row left to right: Abby Cole,
Lyn Baptiste. Back row left to right: Amy Owen, Del-Reace, Otonwa Doreen, Peter Brant, Allie Scero
This issue of Umbrella features Evva Massey, of Young
Imaginations, as its interview subject.
Q: How would you describe Young Imaginations and
what it does?
A: Young Imaginations was founded in 2007 and is
an arts organization that brings drama-focused arts
education programs to elementary school age children
and youth. Our programs focus on Canada’s rich history
and cultural diversity, bringing Canada’s past alive
through the arts. We use drama, visual arts, dance,
music and film to help children and youth to explore,
experience and step inside our history.
Q: Where does most of your work take place?
A: Right in the classroom
Q: I understand Young Imaginations has been working
on a new project. Can you tell us about it?
A: These past 18 months we’ve been working on a
collaborative project with Ohahase Education Centre
and Quinte West Youth Centre. The name of the
project is ‘Canada’s Cultural Roots/Kanyen’keha:ka
O:kara’shon’a’ —that’s Mohawk for telling Mohawk
stories. It’s an innovative project, promoting First
Nations’ culture through the arts, by native and nonnative youth. Most of the youth participants are from
Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory and there are some nonnative youth from the Belleville and Trenton area. They
have been working together with Young Imaginations’
artists who have been teaching them various skills and
arts disciplines to help them tell the Mohawk Creation
Story. They have been bringing their Creation Story
to elementary school age youth in schools throughout
Hastings, Prince Edward, Frontenac and, this past year,
to Leeds and Grenville.
Q: Why?
A: To help young children (grades 4, 5 and 6)
understand, respect and appreciate the stories and
cultures of the First Nations people, and in particular the
Mohawk people. This project is really a bridge between
cultures. Understanding Aboriginal culture is part of
the Ontario School Curriculum and what better way to
foster learning than through the arts?
Q: What other programs do you have on offer?
A: Classroom-based programs, where artists
visit individual grades and use drama, role-play,
storytelling, writing, creative movement, singing and
the visual arts, helping children to develop listening
and communications skills, build confidence, learn
problem solving and more. The curriculum support is
delivered by arts consultants and certified teachers,
working directly with the students and teachers
inside the classroom. The sessions enhance both the
History and Social Studies curriculum and the Arts
and Culture curriculum. Some of the topics include
early settlers, Acadians, Louis Riel and the Red River
rebellion, Canada’s black history, and the war of
1812.
Young Imaginations invites children, teachers and
community members to experience Canada’s rich
past and cultural diversity through the arts. For
more information visit youngimaginations.ca, email
youngimaginations@kos.net or telephone 613-476-8277.
STAND UP FOR THE ARTS
Were you the class clown? Have you secretly always wanted to be a
stand-up comic? Well, now’s your chance to hone your stand-up
skills. In Spring 2016, Quinte Arts will again present Stand Up for the
Arts; an evening of stand-up comedy, and is calling on local comedians to join the show. We are looking for brave souls who will take on
the serious business of comedy and make us laugh. Each chosen
comic will have 5 to 7 minutes to make us chuckle and giggle. If you
are interested in auditioning for this unique fundraiser for Quinte Arts,
please email: quintearts@gmail.com.
The human spirit, it would seem, demands art to exult,
complement, fuel, and engage our comprehension.
For human nature is in the artist’s process, being able
to restore harmony from life’s jarring sounds, and set
beauty to our vision from the recoil function of our
own usual eyes. Art has this strength, and it calls for a
beautiful freedom in life, and art demands it from our
world. It permits us to co-exist. Art undervalues nothing
as art is the higher necessity of human beings, myriad
in intellectual subtlety, profound in its treatment of the
human condition.
Where poet is critic and that same critic poet, is to say
too much than too little about a perfect creative ideal,
yet bears a hint at the consummation of what the artist
is. Art, more a matter of deeper contemplation than
anything of immediate interest, is a heavy obligation as
it demands deeper attention while often positioned in a
world bent on quick consumerism and simple reaction.
Worthy nonetheless, for even unsuccessful efforts in
the arts can hold merits, and artistic flaws may still
reveal profound truths about each other. Where a child
may write poetry with a rare command of simplicity, a
reader of such verse may call forth endless ringlets of
complexity in comprehension and response.
Unto the wider world, congenial happiness is a gift well
worth composing. As art is expressed, making its ample
rounds about the Earth, continually bringing everyday
things into new associations with our timeless passions.
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HEADS UP
QAC Student Bursary winner from 2014 fills us in on her
first post-secondary school year
By Chelsea Saunders
In my last year of high school, in 2014, I was
told countless times by returning university
students that my freshmen year in postsecondary education would pass by in a blur.
I can confirm this is completely true, that my
first year at Queen’s University absolutely
whipped by. In my four-year Bachelor of
Fine Arts (Honours) program, I have very
few required courses, and so besides a
mandatory studio art course for all four years
and an art history course for only two, I have
free rein over my schedule elective-wise,
which, during the course selection period,
was very exciting but quite daunting. Out of
all the elective classes available, I decided to
try my hand at two introductory courses in
Spanish, which I loved completely, and a full
year modern literature course, which I loved
slightly less.
The focus of my Queen’s University
experience, though, remained my in-studio
art class, which was scheduled four times a
week, for three hours each day. The year-long
course was sectioned off into first semester,
where we focused on oil paint as a medium,
our lessons comprising of less instruction
and more correction. By this, I mean our
professor would start the day with a short
lecture, and then leave us to our projects for
the rest of the three hours. She would walk
around our easels and offer advice and a
second pair of eyes to what we were working
on, making suggestions and critiques. In this
fundamentals course, we scratched the surface
of different artistic topics such as drawing
from nude models, still-life, using our own
reference photos, proper composition, and
more. Over the entirety of the semester, we
were assigned five full-sized oil paintings,
with the subjects of each allowed to be of
our own choosing as long as we stuck to
the prompts of a self-portrait, still-life, nude
painting, landscape, and wild card.
In the following half of our studio instruction
year, we took on a different professor, who
organized the semester into two halves; 2-D
and 3-D artwork. In the first eight weeks,
covering two-dimensional art, we learned
about both dry media, such as graphite and
charcoal, and wet media, such as acrylic paint.
Throughout our classes, we learned how to
draw models and still-life with contour lines
as opposed to sketching, and ranged from
projects in colour theory to painting a model
with acrylics without a primary sketch.
Some of my favourite smaller projects in the
class were mixing our paints to create the
exact swatches of colour from an image we
were given, and another where we rendered
half of a photograph into black and white.
Lastly, for our final, we had to create an upscaled painting of a collage that we composed
in our sketchbooks from magazine cut-outs,
again, the subject varying from student to
student. The second half of the semester
was comprised entirely of three-dimensional
projects, with the primary media being
cardboard. I found this half to be mostly
exercises in what three-dimensional art had
to offer, and so the more exciting sculptural
media, in my opinion, such as clay and
metalwork, lie in waiting for us BFA students
in second year.
Assembly Line, acrylic by Chelsea Saunders
Upon reflection, the projects I did in my first
year of a Bachelor of Fine Arts took up so
many hours and sleepless nights, for both
myself and my fellow classmates. Even on
the due dates, sitting in class with my finished
product for the class-wide critique, I would
sometimes think how I could have added
a little bit more here, and touched up some
things there. Things turned out very well
though, and I’m happy with my grades, my
classes, and the friends I made at Queen’s,
and I am so excited to return in September.
Hastings County Historical Society
Annual Banquet and Celebration of History
Guest Speaker: Steve Paikin
Host of TV Ontario’s flagship current affairs
program, “The Agenda With Steve Paikin”
Topic: "The Hidden Side of the Agenda"
Steve Paikin is one of Canada’s foremost
presenters on national, political and social
topics, moderator of national political debates,
as well as a journalist, author and documentary
producer.
Special Feature: Historical Display on the 50th Anniversay of Canada’s Flag,
telling the story of the development of the Maple Leaf Flag.
Date: Saturday October 24, 2015 Location: Travelodge Hotel Ballroom
Social Hour: 6 pm Dinner: 7:15 pm Tickets: $65 / person, available at Quinte Arts
Council, 36 Bridge St E. Belleville and from Richard Hughes, 613-961-7772 or
Mary-Lynne Morgan, 613-961-7091. Visit website: www.hastingshistory.ca.
Calendar
September
October
November
Thank you for submitting your Calendar events on our wbsite:
quinteartscouncil.org
Performing Arts
Sep 11-12 Johnny and June, A Musical Tribute The Stirling
Festival Theatre presents Johnny & June on Sep 11 at 2pm
& 8pm and Sep 12 at 8pm. This heartfelt story about country
music legend Johnny Cash and his wife June Carter covers
Johnny’s famous concert at Folsom Prison, his courtship of
June Carter, Tickets: 613-395-2100 stirlingfestivaltheatre.com.
41 West Front St, Stirling, Ontario.
Sep 18 Memories of Rock and Roll The Stirling Festival
Theatre presents Memories of Rock and Roll, The Alan Freed
Story starring Derek Marshall at 2pm & 8pm. Featuring the
music of Chuck Berry, Ike Turner, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly,
Ritchie Valens, Bill Haley & His Comets, Fats Domino,
Chubby Checker, The Beatles and more.
Sep 18-Oct 03 When The Cat’s Away Based on a very
popular British sit-com, this riotously funny play is classic
British sex farce. When Mildred and Ethel go off on a trip to
Paris, the “mice will play”. The plot is simple and slightly
risque. Brighton Barn Theatre, 96 Young St., Brighton.
brightonbarntheatre.ca
Sep 19 Night Kitchen Too Enthusiastic audiences and a
great lineup of musicians and spoken word artists, an acoustic
musical variety show. 7:30 pm. $10 tickets are available from
Sweet Escape Cafe, Pinnacle Music, Arden Music and a couple
of new locations to be announced. Check our FB page for
future dates, current lineups as well as recordings, videos and
photos from previous shows. More info: Gary Magwood 613
849 1976 or Joe Callahan 705 632 1939. - Pinnacle Playhouse,
256 Pinnacle St., Belleville.
Sep 20, Oct 18, Nov 22 Quinte Opera Guild Meetings There
will be a meeting and a presentation on Il Trovatore on Sep.
20, Tannhauser on Oct 18, and Lulu on Nov 22 (followed by
an opera quiz). New members welcome. Info: Mary at
613-962-3190. At the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre,
265 Cannifton Rd.Belleville. quinteoperaguild.ca
Sep 24 Classics for Kids presents Romeo and Juliet for preschoolers. Susan Oliver is back with another program perfect
for pre-schoolers age 0-5. Enjoy crafts, music and merriment
as Susan describes Shakespeare’s perennially favourite love
story. Tickets: 1-877-883-5777 or westben.ca. At the Clock
Tower Cultural Centre, 36 Front St. S. Campbellford.
Sep 25 BTG Open House and Reception Everyone
welcome! Watch previews from the upcoming season. Enjoy
the reception afterwards. Sign up to work on new Season’s
productions. Find out about becoming a member of the
Belleville Theatre Guild. Subscribe to our 2015 – 2016
Season! Pinnacle Playhouse, 256 Pinnacle Street, Belleville.
Sep 25 ABBAMANIA The Stirling Festival Theatre at 2pm
& 8pm. ABBAMANIA recreates ABBA, one of the most
successful bands in pop history with authentic costumes,
concert lighting, sound and an amazing live band! Tickets:
613-395-2100, stirlingfestivaltheatre.com. 41 West Front St.,
Stirling.
Sep 26 Farmgate’s Afternoon Delight Musical Series
Professional musicians perform various genres Saturday
afternoons, 1-4 pm, at Farmgate Gardens, Foxboro in front
of the Secret Garden. Bring your lawn chair. Enjoy lunch or
dinner during Afternoon Delight. Free entertainment. Farmgate
Gardens, 525 Frankford Rd., Foxboro. farmgategardens.ca
Sep 27 Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff What inspires great
composers? The Sufi poet Rumi inspired Scott Goods work.
A melody that Tchaikovsky heard performed at a market near
Kiev inspired the opening theme of his first Piano Concerto.
A new-found self-confidence provided inspiration for
Rachmaninoff’s brilliant Symphony No. 2. Tickets: 613-5302050 kingstonsymphony.on.ca. Isabel Bader Centre for the
Performing Arts, 390 King St W, Kingston.
Sep 27 Chestnut Cabaret Performed by Westben favourites
Donna Bennett, Gabrielle Prata, Robert Longo and Brian
Finley. Presented in a cabaret style, expect light refreshments
including, yes, chestnuts roasting on an open fire! Submit your
song requests to the Westben Box Office by Sep. 7. Tickets:
1-877-883-5777, westben.ca. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30,
Campbellford.
Sep 30 Elvis! Elvis! at Stirling Festival Theatre. Starring
tribute artist Gino Monopoli, who exudes the look, sound, and
animal magnetism of Elvis! Gino has won top honours at Elvis
festivals across the continent.
Oct 2-3 Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre The Stirling
Festival Theatre presents Mystery On A Film Set. Famed
director, Cecil B. DeMillpond is filming his latest blockbuster
on location in Stirling. Filming is interrupted when a body
shows up!
Oct 3 Bridge Street Concert Series presents Janette Fishell,
organist, 7 pm at 60 Bridge St. East, Belleville. Tickets at the
church, at bridgestchurch.com or 613-962-9178 ext. 74.
Bridge Street United Church. 60 Bridge St. East, Belleville.
Oct 4 Milestones and Memories with The Commodores
Orchestra at The Stirling Festival Theatre at 2pm. The
Commodores’ Orchestra remembering Ol’ Blue Eyes’ 100th
birthday, the end of WW2, and other 20th century musical
milestones!
Oct 6-25 Belleville Theatre Guild presents Calendar Girls
by Tim Firth at Pinnacle Playhouse. A group of Women’s
Institute members in Yorkshire decide to replace the annual
scenic WI calendar with a “tasteful” pin-up calendar to raise
much needed funds for the local cancer clinic. Directed by Liz
Marshall. Previews Oct 6, 8pm. Opening Night, Oct 8, 8pm.
256 Pinnacle Street, Belleville. bellevilletheatreguild.ca
Oct 16, 17 Stirling Festival Theatre presents Shirley
Valentine on Oct 16 at 2pm and 8pm and Oct 17 at 8pm.
A story about every woman deserving her day in the sun!
613-395-2100 or 1-877-312-1162, stirlingfestivaltheatre.com
Oct 23 BelleVegas III - Hipper than Ever! BelleVegas IIIHipper than Ever! is a variety show featuring musicians and
singers performing with Variety, The Dance and Show Band
at the Empire Theatre, Belleville. Tickets are $25 each, plus
surcharges and tax, theempiretheatre.com or 613-969-0099,
321 Front Street.
Oct 25 Mendelssohn and Beethoven Yosuke Kawasaki,
violin, Evan Mitchell, conductor Respighi: Ancient Airs &
Dances, Suite No. 3 Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto Beethoven:
Symphony No. 3 A triple helping of music by three wellknown composers Respighi, Mendelssohn, and Beethoven.
Tickets: 613-530-2050, kingstonsymphony.on.ca. Isabel Bader
Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St W, Kingston.
Oct 31 Symphonic Spooktacular Evan Mitchell, Conductor.
BOO! Join your Kingston Symphony this Hallowe’en for a
rollicking party where you will get your tricks and your treats!
Marvel at the scary symphonic music inspired by demons,
Godzilla, Edgar Allan Poe, and candy! Come in costume and
you could win a prize. kingstonsymphony.on.ca
Oct 31 Dracula The Vampire Play at Dancing Moon Art
Park, Deseronto, starts at dusk. $15.
Nov 7 Bridge Street Concert Series presents Mendelssohn’s
Elijah, 7 pm at 60 Bridge St. East, Belleville. Tickets:
bridgestchurch.com, 613-962-9178 ext. 74, Bridge Street
United Church. 60 Bridge St. East, Belleville.
Nov 7 Westben House Concert Enjoy a chance to hear some
of the area’s talented musicians in an informal, candlelit
setting. 1-877-883-5777, westben.ca. At the Clock Tower
Cultural Centre, 36 Front Street South, Campbellford.
Nov 8 Hits of the Blitz Remembrance Day Concert at
Centennial Secondary School to commemorate the 70th
Anniversary of the ending of WWII and the 70th anniversary
of the liberation of Holland by the Canadian Forces. Features
Juilan Gallo (tenor), Lenni Stewart (soprano), the Platinum
16-piece orchestra, Tom Dietzel (piano) and a full choir. 2 and 7:30 pm. Tickets $25, chrisfinkleibo@gmail.com
Nov 11 Jazz Vespers, The Pity of War. Through art, music,
poetry and prose, jazz drummer Brian Barlow & Friends
will offer a creative and reflective worship experience on the
theme, The Pity of War at St Mary Magdalene Church,
335 Main St., Picton, facebook.com/witheyesoftheheart.
Nov 14, 15 County Storytelling Festival features true stories
of true County folks, at Macaulay Museum on Church St in
Picton. Tickets are available at Books & Company, Main St.,
Picton. $20 per show for adults, $12 youth 12 and younger.
facebook.com/countystorytellingfestival
Nov 22 Major Mitchell Salutes Science Check out Evan
Major Mitchell and his faithful musical troops in the Kingston
Symphony squadron as they salute the science of music.
How does a French horn work? Why do we love listening to
beautiful music so much? Major Mitchell is furiously reading
his science textbooks and will present those answers on stage
with fantastic music from your Kingston Symphony, some
live science experiments, and a whole lot of fun! To purchase
tickets, please call the Grand Theatre box office at (613)-5302050. To learn more about our concert line-up visit http://www.
kingstonsymphony.on.ca - Grand Theatre, 218 Princess Street,
Kingston, Ontario. More at kingstonsymphony.on.ca
Nov 28, 29, Dec. 5, 6 Songs of Merry! Christmas with the
Westben Choruses at The Barn Nov 28, 1 pm, Nov 29, 3 pm.
At the Norwood United Church Dec. 5, 3 pm. At Bridge
St. United, Belleville Dec. 6, 3 pm. A joyful celebration for
the whole family. Chick Reid and Tom McCamus narrate
favourite seasonal stories of happiness and merriment, while
soprano Donna Bennett and pianist Brian Finley along with
the 80 voices of the combined Westben Choruses. Tickets $25.
$15. $5. 1-877-883-5777 westben.ca, 6698 County Road 30,
Campbellford.
Visual Arts
To Sep 19 Star Gazing at Oeno Gallery Evolving Group
Exhibition including new work by Jennifer Hornyak,
Adam Markovic, Don Maynard, Scott Pattinson, Etienne
Labbe, Chung-Im Kim, Steve Heinemann and Peter Hoffer.
Oenogallery.com
To Oct 5 Plein Air, art at the Drake Devonshire Site-specific
installations and outdoor sculpture works, 24 Wharf Street,
Wellington. drakedevonshire.ca
To Nov 2 Arts on Main Gallery presents In The Mood, an
exciting new art exhibit, created by 26 Prince Edward County
artists, featuring works in glass, wood, fabric, pottery, oil,
pastel, watercolour and acrylic. Open daily from 10 to 5.
223 Main Street, Picton. artsonmailgallery.com.
Sep 15-Oct 24 Gallery One-Twenty-One, 48 Bridge St. E.
in Belleville will feature the work of Mavis Wade Mickie
Mackie, Gordon Wright, Christine Walker-Bird
To Sep 17 Hooked Again by the Moira Matmakers
and Fragments by Carl Stewart at the John M. Parrott
Art Gallery. 613-968-6731 x2240 or e-mail gallery@
bellevillelibrary.ca. John M. Parrott Art Gallery at the
Belleville Library, 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville.
bellevillelibrary.ca
Sep 5 to 7 The Rednersville Road Art Tour will host
14 sites with 27 artists and artisans along Prince Edward
County Road #3, Labour Day Weekend, 10 am to 4 pm.
rednersvilleroadarttour.com.
Sep 5-30 Robert Huffman at Sidestreet Gallery features new
work by Robert Huffman. Reception at Sep. 5 at 2 pm. For
info, call 613-399 or visit roberthuffman.ca. Sidestreet Gallery,
264 Main St., Wellington.
Sep 11-13 Paint the Town! A plein air art creation event
New and experienced artists are invited by the Kingston
School of Art to paint/sketch outdoors in Kingston’s historic
Sydenham Ward district. Artists can participate for one, two, or
all three days of this fun event. A display of work created and
a reception will be held. For details and free registration, visit
ksoa.info or contact us at ksoa@kingston.net or 613-549-1528.
Sydenham United Church Hall, 82 Sydenham St, Kingston.
Sep 18-Oct 20 Otto Rogers at Oeno Gallery A solo
exhibition including large canvases and paperworks by Otto
Rogers. 2274 County Rd 1 Bloomfield. Oenogallery.com
Sep 19, 20, 26, 27 2015 Bancroft & Area Autumn Studio
Tour 10 am to 5 pm. bancroftstudiotour.org
Sep 24-Oct 22 Belleville Art Association’s Juried Art Show
at the Parrott Gallery. Opening reception and awards Sep. 24,
6 to 7:30 pm. Info 613-968-8632.
Sep 26 Artists of the BTG Show and Sale The second annual
Artists of the BTG show in the courtyard between the Pinnacle
Playhouse and the Library. Tours will run once an hour and
include information on the history of the building, as well as
an opportunity to win a pair of tickets to a performance this
season. Pinnacle Playhouse, 256 Pinnacle Street, Belleville.
Oct 01-Dec 31 Art in the Community Myka Belanger,
Kim Tucker and Leeann Garrett are making their Art in the
Community debuts. The opening is on Oct 1, from 4 to7 pm, at
QAC, 36 Bridge Street East, Belleville. quinteartscouncil.org
Oct 27-Dec 5 Gallery One-Twenty-One, 48 Bridge St. E.
in Belleville will feature the work of Valerie Nichol Rob
Cochrane Evelyn Wolff Teri Degler
Oct 30-31 Belleville Weavers and Spinners Guild-Fibre
Arts Show and Sale at the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre,
265 Cannifton Rd, Belleville. Fri, 4 to 9 pm, Sat, 9 am to 5 pm.
facebook.com/bellwsg
Nov 6-8 The Maker’s Hand Festival of Fine Craft Picton
Fairgrounds Community Centre, 375 Main Street East, Picton.
Fri and Sat, 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm. Admission
$6, covers all three days. themakershand.com
Nov 7, 8, 14, 15 Donna Bonin’s Annual Art Show and Sale
Original watercolours and oils, limited edition prints, and art
cards displayed throughout a unique rambling 160 year old
home/gallery. Back-in-Time Gallery, 84 Cliff Way, Oak Lake.
donnabonin.ca
Nov 14 Candy Cane Lane Bazaar and Artist/Craft Sale at
Bridge Street United Church, Belleville. bridgestreetchurch.
com
Literary Arts
Nov 14 Author Visit, Belleville Public Library at 2 pm, local
author Dan Buchanan will discuss his book Murder in the
Family, a true account of the only hanging to ever take place
in Northumberland County, back in the 1850’s. Info 613-9686731 ext. 2237. Belleville Public Library, 254 Pinnacle St.
bellevillelibrary.ca
Heritage
Sep 15 HCHS Free Public Presentation, History of Sir
James Whitney School Hastings County Historical Society
presents former SJW teacher, Donna Fano, speaking on
the history of Sir James Whitney School on the occasion
of its 145th anniversary. Maranatha, 100 College St. West,
Belleville. hastingshistory.ca
Sep 25-26 Family History Workshop at the Belleville
Public Library Belleville Public Library will be providing a
free family history workshop as part of Culture Days. Take a
tour of our facilities including our local history collection and
practice using Ancestry. 1 to 4:30 pm. Call 613-968-6731 ext.
2237 to pre-register. Space is limited. Belleville Public Library,
254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville. bellevillelibrary.ca
Oct 24 Hastings County Historical Society Annual Banquet
and Celebration of History, at the Travelodge Hotel. The
guest speaker will be TVO’s The Agenda host, Steve Paikin,
speaking on ‘The Hidden Side of The Agenda.’ Social hour
at 6, dinner at 7:15 pm. Tickets $65. available at the Quinte
Arts Council office and the Heritage Centre in Cannifton, or
by calling Richard Hughes (613-961-7772) or Mary-Lynne
Morgan (613-961-7091). Travelodge Hotel, 11 Bay Bridge Rd.
Belleville. hastingshistory.ca
Film
Sep 9, 23, Oct 7, 21, Nov 4, 18 The Quinte Film Alternative
Great Movies Wednesday present first-run, festival quality,
must-see cinema every second Wed 2 and 7:30 pm at the
Empire Theatre in Belleville. Sunshine On Leith on Sep 9,
Phoenix on Sep 23, The Lost Highway – a Special FREE
Culture Days Presentation on Sep 26 (7:30 pm only),
A Brilliant Young Mind on Oct 7, Dancing Arabs on Oct 21.
Nov 4 and 18 films are TBA. 613-480-6407,
info@quintefilmalternative.ca, quintefilmalternative.ca.
Workshops & Classes
Aug 11-Sep 7 Fall Art Classes at Loyalist College Loyalist
College Continuing Education offers a variety of art classes
for children and adults. Visit loyalistfocus.com to view all
options including Donna Bonin’s Autumn in Watercolour
and Michael Amar’s Drawing Basics for adults. For children
ages 9 to 14, we are offering All About Acrylics with Lori
Martin-Kimball and Introduction to Web Comics with Candace
Foy. Registration is now open and classes are filling quickly.
Register online at loyalistfocus.com or call 613 969 7900.
Loyalist College, Wallbridge Loyalist Road, Belleville.
Sep 4-Dec 21 Open Studio at Quinte Sports and Wellness
Centre All experienced and budding artists are welcome at
the new Open Studio program located in the 50+ Centre at
the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre. This program will be
held on Fridays from 9 to 11 am starting Sep 4. Bring your
art supplies and easels. Attendees are required to purchase a
$5 annual 50+ Centre membership at the Customer Service
Desk . Please check the 50+ Centre calendar (available
online) for any cancellations or changes. 50+ Centre, Quinte
Sports & Wellness Centre, 265 Cannifton Road, Belleville.
quintesportsandwellnesscentre.ca/
Sep 8-Sep 28 Writing Workshops with Kathryn
MacDonald Join published author and experienced workshop
facilitator, Kathryn MacDonald, on four Tuesday mornings
this Sepember (8, 15, 22, and 29). Learn tips and strategies and
enjoy feedback that will breathe life into your stories. You’ll
be one of a small group in this participatory and interactive
studio gathering. Contact Kathryn at whiteoaksstudio@yahoo.
com (or phone 613-962-8373) for details about workshop
content and location. (Register early: minimum of four with a
maximum six participants.) Please email or phone for details.
traveller-kate.blogspot.ca/
(or phone 613-962-8373) for details. Book your Sepember
session early. traveller-kate.blogspot.ca
Sep 10 All Day Figure Drawing Session with a draped
model Join us on Sep 10, for an all-day Figure Drawing
Workshop in the meeting room on the third floor. This noninstructional, whole day workshop with a draped model runs
10 am to 3 pm, with an hour lunch break. Registration is
limited to 12 people, so please register early. Cost is $10, cash
or cheque only. For further information, please call 613-9686731, ext. 2240 or visit bellevillelibrary.ca. John M. Parrott Art
Gallery, 254 Pinnacle St, Belleville.
Sep 11-25 Paint the Bavarian Alps with Donna Bonin Paint
the spectacular alpine countryside and villages from four very
scenic towns: Berchtesgaden, Chiemsee Lake, Oberammergau,
and Fussen. There will be plenty of guided sightseeing
including a full day tour of Munich. Register now for lowest
airfare. Min of 10 with a max 14 artists. Spouses and friends
welcome. Info: 613-395-5959 or donnabonin@sympatico.ca
Sep 12-Nov 21 Digital Photography Workshops with the
Vaughan Brothers Benefit from the professional photography
expertise of Daniel and David Vaughan in these fun Photo
Workshops. Digital Essentials: Sep 12, 10 am to 3 pm or
Nov 21, 12:30 to 5 pm; Lightroom Magic: Oct 24, 12:30 to
5 pm. $95/course + HST. Baxter Arts Centre in Bloomfield.
vaughangroup.ca. barbara@vaughangroup.ca or call 613-5032325.
Sep 14-Nov 30 The Everything (but Painting) Course with
Bruce St. Clair This comprehensive course is intended to
cover the main ‘mechanics’ of art necessary for, and leading
up to, the creation of a successful painting. Find more info
by searching internet or find Bruce on Facebook. At the Core
Centre, 223 Pinnacle St, Belleville.
Sep 17, Nov 19 Portfolio for Artists Embark on a journey
of self-discovery while creating your professional Artist
Portfolio. This class is ideal for all levels of experience, from
emergent to experienced, working in any art form. For more
info and to register contact: Rachel Comeau, 613-885-9840 or
comeau_rachel@hotmail.com. - John M. Parrott Art Gallery,
254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville.
Sep 18, Oct 16, Nov 20 The Doodle Group Calling doodlers
of all skills and abilities Join us for our monthly doodling
sessions on the third Friday of the month. Bring your creations,
tools of the trade, and a willingness to share your creativity.
These free sessions are hosted by Rachel Comeau and Lori
St. Clair from 10 am to noon at the John M. Parrott Art
Gallery. 254 Pinnacle St, Belleville. facebook.com/groups/
thedoodlegroup
Sep 21-Nov 16 Understanding your SLR Camera with
Robert Bailey A single lens reflex (SLR) camera allows the
user to take off one lens and put on a different one. This course
is for both digital and film camera users and will focus on the
basics of photography and camera operation. Some experience
with computer imaging programs is helpful but not necessary.
One eight-hour, Sat. field trip is included with this course.
Loyalist College, Belleville. loyalistfocus.com
Sep 25-Oct 25 Photo Lecture & Workshop Series Register
now. Instructor : Peggy deWitt. Sep 25: Composing Your
Photos. Oct 25: Travel Photography. Cost: $65 each or $225
for all of the four workshops. Price includes wine tasting and
lunch. Pre-registration required, limited to 12 people, sign
up now. To register, 613-476-1099, paperimages@bellnet.
ca. The Grange Winery, 990 Closson Road, PE County.
grangeofprinceedward.com
Oct 2-4 Autumn Colours Painting Workshop with Donna
Bonin The focus of this year’s workshop centres on capturing
the glorious autumn colours in different lights; bright sun,
misty morning haze and sunset hues. Inspiration is gained ‘on
location’ in the Oak Hills. Finished paintings are worked on in
the studio. Back-in-Time Gallery, Oak Lake. donnabonin.ca
Oct 6-27 Workshop your prose with Kathryn MacDonald
Join writer and editor Kathryn MacDonald on four
Tuesday mornings in Oct This prose workshop will focus
on workshopping participants’ writing. Each participant
should be prepared to provide ten pages of prose (fiction or
nonfiction) before the beginning of the first meeting. Kathryn
at whiteoaksstudio@yahoo.com, 613-962-8373. Register early:
min 4 max 6 participants. traveller-kate.blogspot.ca
Oct 17 Swedish Weaving Weave In Day A great way to meet
fellow Swedish weavers, while having a fun-filled day. The
day includes a morning snack, lunch, free project, show and
tell, yarn swap, vendors and more. $40 for the day. Christine
at 613-779-7928 or christine@funandfastpatterns.ca. Royal
Canadian Legion Branch 99, 132 Pinnacle St., Belleville.
Sep 8-22 Paint Cape Breton and the Cabot Trail with Donna
Bonin. Experience the beauty and lore of the rugged coast,
the fishing villages, the lighthouses, and interior landscapes of
this historic island. Our painting sites will include Louisbourg,
Lake Bras D’Or, Baddeck, Cheticamp, and spots along the
Cabot Trail. donnabonin.ca
Oct 23, Nov 28 Genealogy 101 Workshop Belleville Public
Library will hold a free workshop. Tour facilities, learn some
helpful hints and tips, and practice with online resources, 1 to
4:30 pm. Call 613-968-6731 x 2237 to pre-register. Space is
limited. 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville. bellevillelibrary.ca
Sep 9-Sep 30 Would your prose benefit from a writing
coach? Experienced editor and published author, Kathryn
MacDonald, will provide one-on-one feedback. We can discuss
your overall objective, the reader’s impressions of the sample
you provide, as well as suggestions to take your writing to the
next level. Contact Kathryn at whiteoaksstudio@yahoo.com
Calls for Entry
Deadline Oct 14 Candy Cane Lane Bazaar and Artist/
Craft Sale Call for Artists - Bridge Street United Women are
inviting Artist/Crafters to partake in our Annual Bazaar. For
$35 you can rent an 8′ table complete with table cloth, table
skirt and 2 chairs. All proceeds from your sales are yours to
keep. For more information contact Sharon Haller at 613962-2228. Bridge Street United Church, 60 Bridge Street E.,
Belleville. bridgestreetchurch.com
Deadline Sep 30 Cocoon/Art On A Mission offers free
studio space for youth - Attention young artists (14 to 18)
Free art studio opportunity. A haven for youth in search of a
safe way to explore the medium of art to discover and express
themselves. 613-955-8675, snugfish@gmail.com.
21 Wallbridge Crescent, Belleville. artcocoon.ca
Deadline Sep 4 The Belleville Art Association’s Juried Art
Show will be held at the Parrott Gallery, Belleville Library,
Sep. 24 to Oct 22. Delivery of artwork and jurying will
take place Sep. 19 (between 10 and noon). Open to all BAA
members. Submit one or two pieces: $30. Info: Bill or Sue
Walker at 613-968-7301. Deadline for submission of entry
forms and cheques is Sep. 4. Registration form at bellevilleart.
ca.Volunteers Needed - The 50+ Centre at the Quinte Sports
& Wellness Centre is looking for a volunteer instructor to teach
either a workshop or a series of weekly classes in watercolour
techniques. Call Karen at 613-967-3200 ext. 3266 or email
kweichenthal@city.belleville.on.ca. 50+ Centre, Quinte
Sports & Wellness Centre, 265 Cannifton Road, Belleville.
quintesportsandwellnesscentre.ca/
Sep 14 Calling all Choristers - Singers are invited to join
Command Performance Choir for an Edwardian ‘Downton
Christmas’ concert, December in Picton. All vocalists
welcome, the ability to read music not a requirement.
Monday rehearsals begin Sep 14, 7:30 to 10 pm. Call
Moira, 613-968-5049 or Greg, 613-476-4148. - Bloomfield
United Church, 272 Bloomfield Main Street, Bloomfield.
commandperformancechoir.com The Bay of Quinte Chorus
of Sweet Adelines International is looking for women who
love to sing four-part harmony. Rehearsals are on Monday
evenings 7 to 9 p.m. at Quinte Gardens, 30 College St.
W, Belleville in the lower level auditorium. No need to
read music. Enjoy the fun and friendship as you learn
how to find your best voice. Elizabeth at 613-779-1009,
bayofquintechorus.webs.com/
Sep 20-21 Auditions for It’s a Wonderful Life, the second
play of Belleville Theatre Guild’s 2015/16 season. Looking
for eight men and four women to play up to 36 roles!
Sunday, Sep 20 at 2 pm and Monday, Sep 21at 7 pm. Pinnacle
Playhouse, Green Room, 256 Pinnacle Street, Belleville.
Nov 8-9 Auditions for Later Life the third production of
Belleville Theatre Guild’s 2015/16 season. Check newspaper
ads near date for roles wanted, or call box office at 613-9671442. Nov 8 at 2pm and Nov 9 at 7pm.
Pinnacle Playhouse, Green Room, 256 Pinnacle St., Belleville.
Odds & Ends
Sep 4-6 Shelter Valley Folk Festival will be held on the
Henkel Farm in Grafton. Tickets: sheltervalley.com.
Sep 11-12 Trenton Scottish Irish Festival promoting and
celebrating Celtic culture and heritage. The festival kicks off
Fri night (the ticketed portion of the event) with a military
tattoo and The Barra MacNeils. Sat features parade, music,
dance, art, craft, costumes, games, demos and a display by Arts
Quinte West. Centennial Park, Trenton.
trentonscottishirish.com
Sep 25-27 Culture Days 2015 Check out culturedays.ca to see
what is going on in our Region.
Sep 26 Veterans’ Day at Glenwood Cemetery honouring
those who fought for peace. 47 Ferguson Street, Picton.
glenwoodcemetery.ca
Sep 26 Flavours of Fall Family Festival Celebration of the
sights, sounds, scents and tastes of the fall season! Pumpkin
colouring and carving, horse drawn wagon rides, farm animals
and pony rides, fall themed arts and crafts, including making
headbands and bracelets, balloon art, cinnamon play-doh
sculpting, live music with Derek Morris, Lynzi Couch &
Wrought Iron Roots, hot apple cider! This free annual event
promises fun for the whole family! bellevillechamber.ca or
facebook.com/flavoursoffall
Oct 16 Savour Bay of Quinte Food and Drink Festival Arts
Quinte West will have a booth at this wonderful tasting event.
Come out and support our local artists and enjoy some local
fare. Knights of Columbus Hall, 57 Stella Crescent, Trenton.
savourquinte.com
Oct 29 Classics for Kids Hallowe’en Party for pre-schoolers
with Susan Oliver. Scary music and crafts are in store for preschoolers aged 0-5. Dress up in your best costume!
1-877-883-5777, westben.ca. At the Clock Tower Cultural
Centre, 36 Front St. S, Campbellfod.
Nov 28 Christmas Wreath and Basket Sale Annual
fundraiser for the Glenwood Cemetery. Purchase wreaths
and baskets for the holiday season and for placement on
monuments. To order call 613-476-0096. Stone Chapel,
Glenwood Cemetery, 47 Ferguson St, Picton.
Belleville
Barbershop
Chorus to host
major event
By Jack Evans
Once again, A Cappella Quinte, the local branch of the
international Barbershop Harmony Society, will be host
for the annual fall convention of the Ontario district
in October. This will be the fifth consecutive year that
Belleville and its Maranatha Church facility have been
selected for this popular event, which draws hundreds of
barbershoppers and their partners from across Ontario
and beyond.
Restore and rejuvenate your art and
architectural treasures
By Carol Feeney
Ten years ago, I purchased a home, circa 1932, that
has a lot of charm and character but also needed a lot
of work. With the help of local building contractors,
friends and family, many aspects of the house have
been restored, renovated, or replaced, but there is still
much to be done to restore some of the woodwork, in
particular, the door to the entrance of my home from
the front porch. This solid wood beauty, with its inlaid
that the restoration would take more than one day.
“Ah,” he thought. “I’ll say I loaned it to Michael as
a template for a new door he is building. Carol won’t
mind.”
As my birthday approached, Stephen was getting more
worried about the removal of the door and how I might
react, so he confessed his intentions. I was so thrilled,
The hall and side rooms of Maranatha Church will
echo to four-part harmony, sung by highly competitive
quartets and choruses, with evening concerts open to the
public.
Hosting such a conference means a lot of extra volunteer
hours and effort by the 30-member local chorus, but
brings a solid reward in making barbershop singing into
a huge presence in the friendly city.
Meanwhile, chorus members are busy preparing for their
annual tour of retirement facilities in the area in midDecember, a joint show with the women’s barbershop
chorus, the Sweet Adelines, in September at Actinolilte,
and A Cappella’s own annual show in the spring.
The Quinte area chorus draws members from Brighton
through Deseronto, across Prince Edward County and
north to Highway 7. Men who like to sing are invited to
be guests for an evening or two to try out, any Tuesday
evening at 7 pm, in the back hall of Calvary Temple on
Dundas Street West. This is an excellent opportunity
for fellowship and to explore an exciting and healthful
hobby.
Thank
you
Jodie!
Thank you to our summer student, Jodie Carmichael
who joined us this summer as public relations project
coordinator. As a recent graduate of Conestoga College
in Kitchener, with a diploma in Public Relations, she
helped assist with the production of Umbrella, worked
on the website and social media. Jodie hopes to continue in the PR field in the sports world. She has a huge
passion for all things sports and plans on chasing her
goals. Good luck Jodie and thank you for all your hard
work this summer.
...continued from page 31
Nov 4, 18, 25 With Eyes of the Heart, Series 3 Creative
artists will speak about the ways in which their creative
lives intersect with and express their sense of the spiritual.
Speakers are Suzanne Pasternak, Otto Rogers, Celia Sage,
Conrad Beaubien, Celine Papizewska and Stewart Jones.
There is no cost for the series. St. Mary Magdalene Anglican
Church, 335 Main St, Picton. facebook.com
The deadline to submit items for
the Winter Dec / Jan / Feb issue
of Umbrella is
Monday, Oct 26 2015.
Remember to submit Calendar listings through
the QAC website, quinteartscouncil.org
A sculpture, before and after Michael’s restoration
beveled glass, has been dinged, dented and scratched
and the former owners must have had at least one dog,
who had relentlessly worn it down. As I did not have
the skills to repair it myself or know of anyone who
could do the job, my poor old door hung there scarred,
blemished and missing pieces of hardware. That is, until
my birthday in July this year. My brother, Stephen, and
mother, Anna, decided to have the door restored as my
birthday present.
Knowing how much I wanted it changed, they
decided to surprise me with an amazing transition
and I would come home on the night of my birthday
to find the door repaired. One problem though. How
to remove and replace the door without me knowing.
“Easy,” thought Stephen. “I’ll whip it off, take it to
Michael Rutland, have him restore it and put it back.”
He then shared his plan with Michael and found
missing my door for a while was not an issue. Besides,
I wouldn’t have believed the story about loaning the
door to Michael as it would be a lot easier for him to
take a picture of it on his cell phone than schlep it over
to his place.
Up until then, I had been unaware that my artist
neighbour, Michael Rutland, also does restoration
work for home interiors. Turns out he restores artwork,
furnishings, and classic buildings as well.
Michael has recently opened his gallery, Gallery
Rutland, in the front of Sweet Escape Café on Front
Street in downtown Belleville, just south of Victoria
Avenue and you can see his work there as well as in the
QAC Gallery and Gift Shop. If you are in need of any
restoration work, contact Rutland Restorations at
613-848-0808 or michael@rutland.ca.
Quinte Arts Council Arts Recognition Award Winners
Spotlight
welcomes news about
awards and achievements
made by QAC members.
Send to
carol@quinteartscouncil.org
by deadline (see page 35
for upcoming deadlines)
The people chose Bailey’s
Blanket by Bruce St. Clair
The People’s Choice Award at the QAC’s Expressions
Juried Visual Art Show in May went to Bruce St. Clair
for his acrylic, Bailey’s Blanket. Congratulations Bruce!
The winners of the Quinte Arts Council’s 2015 Arts Recognition Awards are: Back row, left to right, Suzanne Andrews,
Susan Walsh and Gordon Craig. Front row, left to right, William Fisher, Suzanne Pasternak and Rob Leek of the Baxter
Art Centre. At the far left is Anne Cunningham (QAC Board Chair) and at the far right is Garnet Thompson (City of
Belleville). The winners were honoured at the Mayor’s Luncheon for the Arts in the Greek Hall in Belleville on June
25. They each received a certificate from the City of Belleville and a trophy created by glass artist, Kirei Samuel of
Lalaland. Congratulations to all.
Congratulations Lola Reid Allin
Wishing For Supper, photograph by Lola Reid Allin
One of Lola Reid Allin’s photos was chosen by Jurors Dan Westergren, Director of Photography, National Geographic
Travel; Jim Richardson, Photographer National Geographic; Margy Dudley, Open Shutter Gallery; and Reid Callanan,
Director Santa Fe Photographic Workshops as one of 50 winning images selected from 1,902 images submitted by 444
photographers from around the world. To see the winners, go to santafeworkshops.com.
Tweed Art in the Park
Hollywood North Film
Festival awards
The first Hollywood North Film Festival was held in
Belleville, Trenton and Picton this past July. Here are the
award winners.
This event was hugely successful and will be held again
in 2016. You can keep updated on the next festival by
following them on Facebook or visit hnff.ca.
PHOTOS: GARY MCLEOD
Best Feature Film: Liminality
Best Short Film: Helio
Best Animated Film: Companion
Best Student Film: NRG Elite
Best Local Film: Mercy
Best Overall Film: Winter’s Journey
Honorable Mentions: I am Celib’, Slick Timing,
Winter’s Journey, Transference, Don’t Tell my Mom,
and Figs for Italo
This year’s event was the most successful to date. Mark your calendars to attend next year’s event on
Saturday, July 30, 2016. You don’t want to miss it!
Member Groups
A Capella Quinte
Albert College
Al Purdy A-Frame Association
Art Gallery of Bancroft
Arts on Main
Bath Artisans
Baxter Arts Centre
Bay of Quinte Sweet Adelines
Belleville Art Association
Belleville Choral Society
Belleville Downtown DocFest
Belleville Public Library
Belleville Theatre Guild
Belleville Weavers and Spinners
Beta Sigma Phi
Bridge Street United Church
Brighton Arts Council
Brighton Barn Theatre
Canadian Federation of University Women
Centennial Secondary School
Christmas Sharing Program
CJLX-FM Loyalist College Radio
Colborne Art Gallery
Comedy Country
Command Performance Choir
The Commodores’ Orchestra
Core Arts and Culture Centre
County Theatre Group Inc.
Driftwood Theatre Group
The Fade Kings
For The Love Of A Song
Friends of Bon Echo
Gallery One-Twenty-One
Glanmore National Historic Site
Gleaners Food Bank (Quinte) Inc.
Greater Napanee Arts & Culture Advisory Committee
Habitat For Humanity
Hastings County Historical Society
Hastings and Prince Edward County School Board
Hastings and Prince Edward Land Trust
Hollywood North Film Festival
Kingston Symphony Association
Later Life Learning - Belleville
Lions Club of Belleville
Marysburgh Mummers
Moira Mat Makers
Morning Music Club
Naval Marine Archive: The Canadian Collection
The Noteables
Pearl Trio
Port Hope Friends of Music
Prince Edward Community Theatre
Prince Edward County Arts Council
Quinte Ballet School of Canada
Quinte Children’s Theatre
Quinte Film Alternative
Quinte Grannies for Africa
Quinte Irish Canadian Society
Quinte Opera Guild
Quinte Quilters Guild
Quinte Symphony
Quinte Woodturners’ Guild
Quinte YFC/Youth Unlimited
Rednersville Road Art Tour
Sid Wells, Swell Productions
Shaer Productions
Shelter Valley Folk Festival
Stirling Festival Theatre
St. Matthew’s Art Collective
Tree Frog Workshops
Tweed and Area Arts Council
Tweed and Area Studio Tour
The Village Theatre
Westben Arts Festival Theatre
QAC programs are funded in part by:
The John M. & Bernice
Parrott Foundation
Business Members
About Framing
Mackay Insurance
Academy Gallery
Mad Dog Gallery
Active Arts Studio
Ken and Jennifer Madison
Advanced Electrolysis LASER
Malcolm Brothers Ltd.
Bathworks
McDougall Insurance Brokers Ltd.
Bel-Con Design Builders
Memorial Regional Collective
Belleville Downtown Improvement Area
Montrose Inn and Duchess of Montrose Tea Room
Benton Fry Ford Sales
OENO Gallery
Boathouse Seafood Restaurant
Pace Design
Bonn Law Office
Peggy deWitt Photography
Campbell’s Orchards
Peter Smith GM
Christine’s Swedish Weaving
Pinnacle Music Studio
Christopher the Twistopher
Prime Time Steak House
Cranston Gallery on Main
Prince Edward County Authors Festival
Deer Creek Pottery
Quinte Business Accounting Services
Drake Devonshire
Quinte Fibre Artists
Earl and Angelo’s Restaurant
Quinte Living Centre Inc.
Eco Carpentry Kingston
QuintEssential Credit Union
Encaustic Art Supplies
Quinn’s of Tweed Fine Art Gallery
Festival Players of PEC
Red Ball Radio
Foster Park Pet Hospital
Regent Theatre
Fraiberg Communications
Re/Max Quinte Ltd.
Funk and Gruven A-Z
Roluf’s Custom Framing
Glamour Junkie Jewellery
Sand ’n Sea
G.O.A.L. Oriented Factor Analysis
Snap 360
Great Canadian Oil Change
Stephen Licence Ltd.
Hanley Corporation
StoneHouse Marketing Solutions Inc.
History Lives Here
Thomas Estevez Design
Jane Simpson Financial
Tipper Financial Services Ltd.
Janet B Gallery and Studio
Trisha’s Closet
Knudsen, Brady, Vaughan Advisory Group
Tuck’s Paralegal Services Law Firm
L’Auberge de France
Welch LLP, CA
Liberty Tax Service
Wilkinson and Company LLP
Live Fit! Live Life!
W. T. Hawkins Ltd. (Hawkins Cheezies)
Loyalist College
New Members
Artists
Member Groups
Myka Belanger
Judy Clark
Lee Ann Garrett
Carly Hanson
Kathy Keenan
Roger Underwood
Comedy Country
Greater Napanee Arts & Culture Advisory Committee
Hastings & Prince Edward District School Board
St. Matthew’s Art Collective
Tweed and Area Studio Tour
Young Imaginations
These lists are based on our membership at Umbrella deadline. If your membership was processed after
the deadline, your name will appear in the next issue.
Quinte Arts Council Membership and Donation Form
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mr.
Ms.
Mrs.
Miss
MEMBERSHIP TYPE (ANNUAL)
Dr.
Name
Address
City
Postal Code
Tel. #
Email
Website
$40
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$15
ARTISTS, MEMBER GROUPS AND BUSINESSES
MUST ALSO FILL OUT AN INFORMATION FORM IF
THEY WOULD LIKE TO BE LISTED ON OUR WEB
DIRECTORY. FORMS ARE AT THE QAC OFFICE AND
ONLINE WWW.QUINTEARTSCOUNCIL.ORG
I would like to make a donation
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Total Membership
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Payments can be made by cheque, cash or credit card
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Cheques are payable to the Quinte Arts Council, 36 Bridge St. E., Box 22113, Belleville, ON K8N 2Z5
Thank you for JOINING US! and for your generous support
We Salute Our Donors
Premier Arts Benefactors
The John M. and Bernice
Parrott Foundation
The Marilyn and Maurice
Rollins Foundation
Premier Supporters
Hanley Corporation
The Lehtinen Family
Lynda Wheeler
Partners
Bathworks
David & Theresa Boyd
Barbara Cameron
Ann Cunningham
W.T. Hawkins Ltd.
Mike Malachowski,
Funk & Grüven A-Z
McDougall Insurance Brokers Ltd.
Ross McDougall
Hugh & Donna O’Neil
Audrey Williams
Elaine Small & Richard Haeberlin
Audrey Williams
Benefactors
Advanced Electrolysis LASER,
Susan Nurse
Dan & Cathy Atkinson
Dorothy Brown
Hans & Lenneke Buré
Anne Cunningham
Carol Feeney
Leo & Mary Jo Fortin
Claire Grant
Kathleen M. Hallick
Marilyn Holden
K. Jane Hull
Ken & Jennifer Madison
Gary Magarrell & Barry Brown
Mary-Lynne Morgan
Mary O’Flynn
Jack Press
Mary Shipton
Lyle & Sharon Vanclief
Ken & Joanne Wheeler
Wilkinson & Company, Dan Dickinson
Douglas and Mary Wilson
Patrons
Judith McKnight
Jessica Melchiorre
Mavis Milton
Elizabeth Mitchell
Vera Morton
Linda Mustard
Paul & Judith Niedermayr
Tina Osborne
Mackay Studio
Pace Design
William Payne
Red Ball Radio
Regent Theatre
Lola Reid Allin
Sid Wells, Swell Productions
Snap 360
Christine Walker-Bird
Margaret Werkhoven
Bill & Bev Yeotes
About Framing, Judy Leeson
Albert College
Mary-Lou Ashton
Mary Bould
Gerry & Bev Boyce
Diane Burley
Donna Campbell
Jennifer Chanter
Bonnie Coldham
Jeannette Cornelissen
Sylvia Cronk
Tim & Cynthia Fort
Lois Foster
Julie Brown Hale
Grant Harrison
Great Canadian Oil Change
Lori Huff Johns & Earl Johns
Eleanor Jourard
Diana Koechlin
Lynn & Brian Knudsen
Charlotte Kuntze
Ann Lawrence
Florence Lennox
Liberty Tax Service
Suzanne Lowther
Bob & Cathy McCallum
Sharon McConnell
Don McKay
Honourary Members
Sandra Colden
Peter Davis
Manfred Koechlin
Mary-Lynne Morgan
Lynda Wheeler
Umbrella Arts Newspaper Ad Prices & Deadlines
Effective March 1, 2015
Add HST to all prices
Advertising in Umbrella has always been a cost-effective way to reach an important audience. Despite the rising costs of production and distribution, we’ve kept the rates affordable. We print 5,000 copies and mail more than 1,000 directly to people who request it. The other 4,000 are
distributed throughout Quinte and across the province. Four issues per year. Prices are in effect now but are subject to change.
Below are sample ad sizes with prices, from small (3”x3”) to a full page (10”x15.5”)
3” wide
x 10”
Full Page
10” wide x 15.5”
Members pay $775
M $150
NM $195
Non-Members pay $1007.50
3” wide
x 3”
Half Page
10” wide x 7.5”
Members pay $375
M $45
NM $58.50
Non-Members pay $487.50
3” wide
x 5”
M $75
6.5” wide x 5”
M $162.50
NM $211.25
NM $97.50
QAC MEMBER PRICES
NON-MEMBERS PRICES
Four-Issue Discount
If you buy an ad in 4 consecutive issues:
$4.50 per square inch
Four-Issue Discount
If you buy an ad in 4 consecutive issues:
Premium Place Prices:
Front Page Banner (next to mail label): $175
Page 3: $6.25 per square inch
Back Page: $10 per square inch
Premium Place Prices:
Front Page Banner (next to mail label): $225
Page 3: $8.13 per square inch
Back Page: $13 per square inch
Quinte Arts Council Members Pay:
$5 per square inch
Non-Members Pay:
DESIGN COSTS: There is no cost for us to design a simple text ad with one graphic. For more design options, there will be an additional 50% cost.
Column Widths & Deadlines
Widths: Ads can be any size as long as they adhere to the column width rule; columns are 3” wide and there are 3 columns per page, so ads must be either
3” wide, 6.5” wide or 10” wide. Any length, from 1” to 15.5”.
Formats: If pre-made, send as a high resolution (at least 300 dpi) TIF, JPG, or PDF. Book your space by calling Carol Bauer at 613-962-1232 ext. 26 or
emailing carol@quinteartscouncil.org.
Upcoming Deadlines: Winter (Dec, Jan, Feb) Oct. 26, Spring (Mar, Apr, May) Jan. 25, Summer (June, July, Aug) Apr 25, Fall (Sept, Oct, Nov) July 25.
Colour Specs: Umbrella is in colour. For information on colour specifications, please visit http://www.quinteartscouncil.org/umbrella/advertising-in-umbrella/
Umbrella is a great vehicle
to help spread your message
Life happens.
Don’t worry, we cover that.
Are you McDougalled?
Advertising in Umbrella is an
easy and cost-effective way
to reach an important audience.
And... despite the rising costs of production and distribution, we’ve kept the rates affordable. The newspaper
is 32 to 36 pages. We print 5,000 copies and mail more
than 1,000 directly to people who request it. The other
4,000 are distributed throughout Quinte and across the
province.
Join the Quinte Arts Council and receive a huge
discount (more than 25%) on the price of your ad as
well as other benefits of membership.
For more information, call us at 613-962-1232 or email
carol@quinteartscouncil.org.
199 Front St., Century Place, Suite 401, Belleville ON K8N 5A6 P: 613.966.7001
www.mcdougallinsurance.com
The deadline for ads, articles and spotlights,
and to upload your Calendar items for the
Winter (Dec/Jan/Feb) issue is Monday, Oct.
26, 2015.
We have you covered!
www.intelligencer.ca
www.communitypress.ca
www.countyweeklynews.ca
www.trentonian.ca

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