2012 Arts Guide For Kingston And Area

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The Kingston Regional Arts Council is Ontario’s oldest arts council. The KAC is an umbrella organization that promotes the creation, production, presentation and appreciation of the arts in Kingston and the surrounding region.

KAC staff, board and volunteers build productive relationships among artists, arts organizations, audiences, business and community groups, and all levels of government by the following means:

Funding• Through the City of Kingston Arts Fund (CKAF), KAC annually

administers over $500,000 of arts funding to local arts organizations

• The Nan Yeomans Grant for Artistic Development helps promising young artists further their education and professional growth

• The KAC also acts as an intermediary for Kingston artists and organizations that would not otherwise have access to funding.

Communication• Our Arts Guide helps to build audiences and raise awareness of

professional artists and organizations in the Kingston area

• Our social media tools and website, artskingston.ca act as a valuable information hub keeping artists, patrons, and visitors to Kingston informed of a wide range of creative activity.

PresentationKAC plays a lead role in high quality arts presentations:

• The Juried Arts Salon

• Cultural Kaleidoscope

• Building Arts Communities in Kingston

KAC offers:

• year round workshops

• internships

• professional development opportunities

KAC facilitates and encourages collaboration between Kingston and surrounding area artists and arts organizations with other community groups.

Advocacy• KAC regularly attends City of Kingston Council, Arts Recreation

and Community Policies Committee, Cultural Services, and Arts Advisory Committee meetings on behalf of all members

• KAC is responsible for nominating arts representatives to the Arts Advisory Committee

• KAC advocates for the arts at a local level as well as provincial and federal levels.

The Arts Guide for Kingston & Area is published by the Kingston Regional Arts Council (KAC). No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the publisher. Information published in the guide is current at time of printing. KAC cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions in the material contained herein. Users are encouraged to confirm important details with individual vendors.

©2012 Kingston Regional Arts Council All rights reserved. Printed in Canada. Publisher: Kingston Regional Arts Council

Project Manager : Ayanda Mngoma Design and Layout: Kevin Merritt, www.thestickkid.com Cover Image: Carl Wiens, www.carlwiens.com

613-382-7020 www.1000islandsplayhouse.com Gananoque

Canada’s most scenic venue

Nunsense II, Little Shop of Horrors,Tempting Providence, The Clockmaker, Somewhere Beyond The Seaand more…

2012 SeasonMay - OctOber

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Art on DisplAy (inDex)

1000 Islands Playhouse ..................2

Artemisia ...................4

Carolyn Barnett ...........5

Beadapolooza ............25

Roz Bechtel ................5

Blue Canoe Productions ................6

Cantabile Choirs .........8

Andrew Csafordi ........21

Love Nest Studio Gallery ............21

BmDodo Strategic Design ..........7

Borderline Galleries.....5

Barb Carr ..................7

CFRC .........................11

Sally Chupick .............7

Jane Colden ...............19

Cornerstone ...............28

Liz Rae Dalton ............6

Domino Theatre ..........9

Stefan Duerst ..............9

Festival Players of Prince Edward County .12

Ellen Fraser ................29

GoSaBe .....................18

Grand Theatre ............17

Cathie Hamilton ..........10

Heather Haynes ..........13

John Gerretsen ............19

Kingston Frameworks ...17

Kingston Glass Studio & Gallery .........10

Kingston School of Dance ....................10

Gillian Little ................17

Sarah Hale .................10

Nancy McRae ............19

Kevin Merrit ...............29

Metalworks ................22

Peggy Morley .............16

Florence Niven ...........13

Vanessa Patterson .......20

Bill Penner ..................20

JoAnn Ralph ...............20

Skeleton Park Music Festival .............6

Small Pond Arts ..........23

Laurie Sponagle ..........29

Studio 22 Idea Manufactory and Open Gallery .....24

Sue’s Studio Pottery .....19

Sydenham Street Studios ..............26

Sydenham Street United Church .....................Back Cover

Taylor Studios .............27

Twisted ......................9

Beth ten Hove .............25

Theatre Kingston ............Inside Front Cover

Sharon Thompson .......25

Union Gallery .............20

Vernal Equinox ...........13

Verna Vowles ..............27

Wallack’s ...................29

Carl Wiens ................25

Jane Yaeger ...............27

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roz Bechtel

Hendry House Studios 95 King Street East 613-539-2553 www.rozbechtel.com

Open by appointment only

Original paintings: oil landscapes, studies and dreamscapes. Reminiscent of a trip to the shore!

cArolyn BArnett

613-545-5986 www.barnett-knits.com

Open by chance or by appointment

Handloomed knit and felted artwear. Women’s jackets, wraps, scarves, handmade shawl pins and sticks, as well as buttons of polymer clay. Commissions considered.

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Affordable. Professional. Local.

Blue Canoe Productions

@Blue_Canoe_Pro

The Summer Arts Showcase Theatre, Music and Dancing Puppets!

July 12th to August 18th

Hair Live in Concert at the Grand Theatre

Next to Normal The tony award winning groundbreaking musical

Avenue Q Winner of the Tony Triple Crown

For tickets or more information visit us at www.bluecanoeproductions.ca. All tickets will be on sale at the Grand Theatre Box Office 613-530-2050,

www.kingstongrand.ca

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liz rAe DAlton

Little Pump House Gallery #2 King Street, Gananoque

[email protected] www.lizraedalton.com

Marine inspired Art & Design

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sAlly chupick

The Gallery at the Porch Door 2611 Unity Road, Elginburg 613-531-4545 www.sallychupick.com Open Wednesday - Sunday 1 - 5 pm (May - August)

Sally’s seasonal studio gallery opens May 2nd. Showing Sally’s recent paintings plus a selected variety of unique fine art and gifts by area artisans. Credit and debit payment options available throughout the summer.

5BArB cArr 262 Main St., Barriefield Village Kingston, ON K7K 6W4 613-544-4081 [email protected] www.barbcarr.ca Open by chance or appointment

Vibrant, colourful collages; collagraphs, engravings and other original printmaking techniques.

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Domino theAtre

Harold Harvey Centre - 52 Church Street 613-549-2735 www.dominotheatre.com

Domino Theatre is pleased to present a variety of performances during its 60th season! This season, Domino Theatre plays host to The Theatre Ontario Festival May 15th - 19th; and will feature these productions: Bedside Manners, The Mousetrap, The Icicle Princess, The Last Romance, Enchanted April, Bedtime Stories, and Fox On The Fairway.

twisteD

1396 Bath Road, Loyalist Gymnastics

Please see website or call/email for events and classes.

613-929-HOOP(4667)

www.twistedcircusarts.com

Twisted offers performances, workshops, classes (individual and group) and parties. Aerial Arts including static trapeze, silks and aerial yoga, Also Acrobalance, hoopdance and flexibility.

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sArAh hAle

Arden Batik 1029 Elm Tree Road, Arden, ON Open Wednesday - Sunday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm 613-335-2073 www.ardenbatik.com

Enjoy the unique art of Sarah Hale, and frequently see the artist at work. Sarah uses the traditional wax-resist art of batik as a landscape medium, and she has found the process uniquely suited to capturing the colours and textures of the rocky terrain of the Land O’ Lakes region.

kingston glAss stuDio AnD gAllery

56 Queen Street 613-547-9149 www.kgsg.ca Open Tuesday-Saturday 10-6, Sundays 12-4

All are welcome to come see the ancient art form of glass blowing in our studio while taking in a gallery space that features over 30 Canadian artists in various media including glass, ceramics, wood, oil painting, mixed media, and textiles.

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kingston school of DAnce

110 Princess Street 613-548-8272

www.kingstonschoolofdance.ca

2012 marks The Kingston School of Dance’s 45th year as Kingston’s only non-profit dance school. Dedicated to the education, success, and enjoyment of the art of dance, regardless of social barriers or ability, KSD offers dance programs for all ages, preschoolers to adults.

cAthie hAmilton

NGB Studios 12 Cataraqui Street www.cathiehamilton.com 613-530-2636

Open most afternoons or call to view art

Cathie Hamilton is a talented multi-faceted artist who works in a number of mediums and styles. She is at home when working with all paint types including acrylics, oils, and watercolours.

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Professional theatre in a rural paradise.

July and August 2012

1.866.584.1991festivalplayers.ca

For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again / Encore une fois si vous permettezBy Michel Tremblay, Translated by Linda GaboriauPerformances in English et en francais

In the WakeBy Downstage Creation Ensemble

The Man from the CapitalBook and Lyrics by Colin Heath, Music by John Millard

Just one hour from Kingston! Accommodation packages available.


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heAther hAynes

Heather Haynes Studio 613-767-9090 www.heatherhaynes.com

By appointment only

Heather is an international artist showing in many galleries across North America and in the U.K. Her current themes include her successful tree series and more recently her African inspired pieces.

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1 Cathie Hamilton 12 Cataraqui Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2 GoSaBe Development & Design 332 York St. . . . . . . . . . . 18

3 Barb Carr 262 Main St . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

4 Sue's Studio Pottery 34 Alma St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

5 Skeleton Park Music Festival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Niven Glass Originals 800 Marwood Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

7 Beadapalooza 747 Gardiners Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

8 Twisted Circus Arts 1396 Bath Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

9 Sharon Thompson 307 Frontenac Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

10 BmDodo Strategic Design 348 Bagot Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

11 Wallack's 290 Princess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

12 Sydenham Street Studios 178 Sydenham Street . . . . . . . . . 26

13 The Grand Theatre 218 Princess Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Theatre Kingston 218 Princess Street . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover

14 Kingston Frameworks 198 Princess Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

15 Borderline Gallery & Glass Framing 197 Wellington Street N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516 Kingston Glass Studio & Gallery 56 Queen Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

17 Kingston School of Dance 110 Princess Street . . . . . . . . . . . 10

18 Metal Works Contemporary Goldsmithing 352 King E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

19 Cornerstone Fine Arts/Fine Crafts 255 Ontario Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Featuring Nancy McRae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Featuring Ellen Fraser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

20 Sydenham Street United Church 82 Sydenham Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover

21 Studio 22 Idea Manufactory and Open Gallery 320 King Street E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

22 Jane Colden 65 Macdonnell Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

23 Union Gallery 101 University Ave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

24 Taylor Studios 285 King Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

25 CFRC Campus and Community Radio Station Lower Carruthers Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

26 Domino Theatre 52 Church Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

27 Carolyn Barnett 14 Richard Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

28 Hendry House Studios 95 King Street E

Featuring Beth ten Hove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Featuring Roz Bechtel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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1 Cathie Hamilton 12 Cataraqui Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2 GoSaBe Development & Design 332 York St. . . . . . . . . . . 18

3 Barb Carr 262 Main St . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

4 Sue's Studio Pottery 34 Alma St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

5 Skeleton Park Music Festival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Niven Glass Originals 800 Marwood Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

7 Beadapalooza 747 Gardiners Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

8 Twisted Circus Arts 1396 Bath Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

9 Sharon Thompson 307 Frontenac Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

10 BmDodo Strategic Design 348 Bagot Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

11 Wallack's 290 Princess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

12 Sydenham Street Studios 178 Sydenham Street . . . . . . . . . 26

13 The Grand Theatre 218 Princess Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Theatre Kingston 218 Princess Street . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover

14 Kingston Frameworks 198 Princess Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

15 Borderline Gallery & Glass Framing 197 Wellington Street N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516 Kingston Glass Studio & Gallery 56 Queen Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

17 Kingston School of Dance 110 Princess Street . . . . . . . . . . . 10

18 Metal Works Contemporary Goldsmithing 352 King E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

19 Cornerstone Fine Arts/Fine Crafts 255 Ontario Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Featuring Nancy McRae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Featuring Ellen Fraser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

20 Sydenham Street United Church 82 Sydenham Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover

21 Studio 22 Idea Manufactory and Open Gallery 320 King Street E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

22 Jane Colden 65 Macdonnell Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

23 Union Gallery 101 University Ave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

24 Taylor Studios 285 King Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

25 CFRC Campus and Community Radio Station Lower Carruthers Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

26 Domino Theatre 52 Church Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

27 Carolyn Barnett 14 Richard Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

28 Hendry House Studios 95 King Street E

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peggy morley

1264 Millhaven Road, Odessa 613-572-2268 www.peggymorley.com Open by appointment only

Peggy Morley uses encaustic to capture the uniqueness of the everyday in her rich use of colour and texture. Represented by Gallery Raymond or at her studio.

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Artemisia 7 Spring St .......................................4

Sarah Hale 1029 Elm Tree Road, Arden ..........10

Vanessa Patterson 2837 Rutledge Road .........20

Peggy Morley 138 Robert St ...........................16

Sally Chupick 2611 Unity Rd ...........................7

Liz Rae Dalton 2 King Street, Gananoque ........6

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gilliAn little

Sydenham Street Studios 178 Sydenham Street - Studio 7 613-542-7413 Fridays and Saturdays 12 - 5 pm

Fine art photography. The effects of time and the elements on nature, its colours, textures and designs, have awakened my passion and offer a fresh way of seeing what is all around us.

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Our starter package is priced at $500 and includes a year of basic hosting, a $100 value.

What do new clients find when they look for you online?

Do you have a modern, mobile-optimized web presence?

We develop both large- and small-scale sites with a range of features (e.g., image galleries).

We use software that allows you to edit your website when you want, even from your smartphone.

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nAncy mcrAe

613-546-7967 (Cornerstone)

[email protected]

Work displayed at Cornerstone Fine Canadian Crafts. Open

daily.

Original oil, acrylic, and watercolour paintings of the Rideau lakes, Thousand Islands, and City of Kingston. Original paintings, fine prints, and art cards. Cornerstone, 255 Ontario St. at Princess St.

sue lyon

Sue’s Studio Pottery 34 Alma Street 613-544-7573 www.suesstudiopottery.com Open by appointment

Pots to beautify your home: an enticing array of functional and sculptural pieces thrown or hand-formed in stoneware with rich earthy glazes. Pottery classes and demonstrations also available.

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JAne colDen

65 MacDonnell [email protected] www.janecolden.com

Through her expressive use of colour and texture, Jane creates a wide variety of paintings from abstracts to whimsical still life. Check out her website and feel free to contact her here in Kingston.

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union gAllery

Stauffer Library 101 University Ave 613-533-3171 www.uniongallery.queensu.ca Tuesday-Friday: 11 am - 5 pm, Saturday: 11 am - 4:30 pm

The Union Gallery is a non-profit organization committed to increasing awareness and appreciation of contemporary visual arts. As well as showcasing visual art and related programming by university student artists, the gallery presents professional artists with regional, national and international profiles both at the gallery and in off-site projects.

Bill penner

178 Sydenham Street

613-217-3020

Dry and wet media on paper

JoAnn rAlph

www.joannralph.com

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VAnessA pAtterson

ArtSoul Creations 2837 Rutledge Road, Sydenham, ON 613-376-6380 www.artsoulcreations.ca

Vanessa brings unique and whimsical elements to fabric sculptures. Made of natural fibre materials and textile hardener, her sculptures withstand the elements, making them ideal for home or garden.

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Andrew Csafordi

www.loveneststudios.comwww.andrewcsafordi.com

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Beeswax

WorkShops Available

A true county experience in a beautiful country setting.

Artist Andrew Csafordi's encaustic sculptural paintings - exhibited in a century old barn Gallery - reach out beyond the board and stir the imagination. Rich layered textures of bees wax, fibre, wood, and other materials take the eye on a detailed visual journey.

Encaustic painting workshops available. See website for details.

Inspired by nature, artist and photographer Tara Wilkinson creates sculptural art nests from fibres, twigs and other found materials. Each nest features a luscious array of fibres, colours and textures, and is unique in character and spirit. Greeting cards, framed prints, shadowboxes and more can be found in her charming, restored chicken coop Gallery in the heart of Ontario’s thriving wine region.

Andrew Csafordi Studio Gallery • Love Nest Studio Gallery54 Wilson Road, Bloomfield, in the heart of Prince Edward CountyOff Hwy 62, First Rd. N. of Cty Rd. #1 & Huff Estates Inn & Winery Open Daily: 10 AM-5 PM, Apr-Oct (closed Wed) (613) 393-1572

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contemporary jewellery

Fresh jewellery designs by 30celebrated Canadian jewellery artists

www.metalworkskingston.commetalworkskingston.com ~ 613 544 5078 ~ [email protected]

352 King Street East ~ Kingston, Ontario ~ K7L 3B6

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shAron thompson

307 Frontenac Street 613-542-4294 www.sharonthompson.ca Open by appointment only

I paint to be intimate with life. Using the formats of abstraction, still life and landscape, I focus on shape, space, light and energy to express this sense of intimacy.

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Hendry House Studios 95 King Street East 613-539-7200 www.bethtenhoveart.com Open by appointment only

Original paintings: mixed media

with gold leaf.

cArl wiens

11 Queen Street Picton, Ontario 613-476-2500 carlwiens.com

Assignment illustration and printmaking. Prints available at Oeno Gallery, Prince Edward County

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JAne yAeger

214 Old Orchard Road, Sandhurst Shores, Bath, ON Phone Number: 613-352-7544 www.thesetreez.com Open by appointment.

An art lover/collector’s dream, Jane Yaeger-Cygnus Studio offers the finest contemporary and antique art, design services, poetry, prose, music, performances, heart centred performance coaching, and ‘Bookends Society’ meetings.

VernA Vowles

613-546-6915 www.vernavowles.com

Vowles’ InnerVision paintings develop from deep emotion without limitations of pre-planning. The freedom of letting the subconscious direct the process results in passionate, lively colours, shapes, lines, textures, and meaning.

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ellen frAser Cornerstone Fine Canadian Craft 255 Ontario Street Kingston, ON K7L 2Z4 613-546-7967 [email protected] www.cornerstonefinecrafts.ca Open daily and summer evenings

Unique jewellery designs handcrafted in silver and gold.

wAllAck’s Art and Drafting Supplies

290 Princess 613-549-5806 Mon - Thu: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm, Fri 8:30 am - 7:00 pm Sat 9:00 am - 5:30 pm, Sun 12:00 - 5:00 pm

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2012 Arts Guide For Kingston And Area