Made In Kawartha Lakes Art Show & Sale
Mark your calendars and save the date for our Art Show & Sale. Kawartha Lakes Arts Council and Kawartha Arts Network are hosting the 3rd annual Made in Kawartha Lakes Show & Sale at the Fenelon Falls Community Centre (27 Veterans Way, Fenelon Falls) on Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17, 2019 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Come and experience a collaborative showcase of local talented artists and artisans who bring their unique works to exhibit and sell. Get your early Christmas shopping done with one-of-a-kind creative gifts.
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Kawartha Art Gallery, Curve Lake First Nation, And Pinnguaq Association Collaborate To Te(a)ch
Submitted by Susan Taylor
The Kawartha Art Gallery, in partnership with Curve Lake First Nation and the Pinnguaq Association, has received a $743,800 Grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) for a digital literacy program aptly called Te(a)ch. Aimed to expand an arts-based digital literacy program for Anishnaabe youth in the Curve Lake community, the three year program will offer the chance for its participants to creatively express themselves, to better understand each other, and to learn about their shared histories and hopes for the future. The program harnesses the strength of Anishnaabe knowledge, increasing the capacity of the youth of Curve Lake to use new medias to re-interpret their culture.
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Artists Share Knowledge And Experience Through Mentorship
Submitted by Roxanne Carter
As part of the KLAC mandate to support emerging young artists, the Arts Council is looking to establish a Mentorship Program in January 2020. Chosen Mentors must be a registered KLAC member with expertise in one or more art disciplines. A Mentorship application must be completed and submitted with an up to date police check. Ideal Mentor must be non-judgmental, passionate about the Arts, and enjoy working with young people. A Mentor must have an ability to act as a guide in nurturing the mentee’s artistic vision and aspirations. Preliminary commitment includes a minimum of two one-hour sessions.
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Little Red Canoes -
A Creative Idea Turns Sentimental And Heartwarming
Submitted by Daniel Marlatt in collaboration with Roxanne Carter and Margaret Cunningham
It’s been just over two months since I started the "lil red canoe" Project. What started as a simple idea of carving a canoe and sending it down the river has quickly turned into something much more. In the beginning, I set a goal of 99 little canoes for 99 days, committed to traditional environmentally friendly dying colour methods. Hence the "lil red canoe" Project was born on the Miskwaa Ziibi River (Ojibwa for Red River).
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James Lukow - "Your Dreams In Wood"
yourdreamsinwood.ca
Submitted by Bev Williams
James Lukow is a renowned local fine craftsman who truly respects his chosen material, natural wood. And he thoroughly enjoys working closely with each individual client when creating that special 'dream' piece for each appreciative customer. Having learned from his father who was an honest skilled cabinetmaker /furniture refinisher, James developed a deep appreciation of the natural beauty of the various woods in their unpainted state. The richness of the colour, the fine grain and patterning of each different wood-inspired his love for this useful and beautiful material.
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Outdoor Education Thrives At Gamiing
www.gamiing.org
Submitted by Mieke Schipper
As a not-for-profit charitable organization, Gamiing Nature Centre and its amazing team are dedicated to share and promote the importance and joy of living in harmony with nature by balancing human needs with nature. From the shores of Pigeon Lake, the organization’s goal has always been to work together towards sustainable ecosystems, stewardship of our natural resources and heritage for our future generations. All delivered through inspirational and effective environmental programs for children and adults, schools and community groups. The onsite and outreach school programs are linked into the Ontario Education Curriculum.
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Christina Dedes - An Emerging Young Artist
Submitted by Roxanne Carter
Emerging young artist Christina Dedes found a passion for art while attending I.E. Weldon Secondary School in Lindsay. High school art teachers Lesley Drummond (KLAC board member), and Paul Marshall were instrumental in nurturing Christina’s interest in artistic expression. Christina enjoyed the atmosphere in the classroom where she spent four years in high school concentrating and developing her practice. During this time, she took part in the Juried Student Art Show at the Kawartha Art Gallery. One of the jurors, Mr. Gary Sedore, chose her piece during the student show, then generously awarded her with the Margaret Sedore Bursary, which paid for her first semester tuition at post-secondary.
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History of Communications Explored With Doors Open Kawartha Lakes
Submitted by Margaret Cunningham
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Doors Open Kawartha Lakes was held on September 8, showcasing a variety of sites to celebrate the importance of communications in our lives. Communications has evolved over the years and this public event allowed residents and visitors to witness the history of its development. From reading and writing in a one-room schoolhouse, to sending telegrams over the wire, to looking at the printed word that travelled over rail and water, our forebears laid a path for communication that still used today. Fourteen sites across the municipality opened their doors to explore communications through the implementation of past and current tools, systems and services across Kawartha Lakes.
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Youth Music Makers
Submitted by Amy Terrill
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes (BGCKL) is excited to announce a slate of new music programs called Youth Music Makers. On September 10th the club launched a 20-week after school curriculum dedicated to bettering students’ skills and knowledge in many fields of music. Some of the topics covered in the program are Live Performance, Studio Production and Engineering, Live Sound Production, Songwriting, Music Business, and more. The students also have the opportunity to participate in one-on-one instrumental instruction. The main programming runs Tuesday evenings typically in a group setting, and one-on-one instruction takes place throughout the rest of the week.
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KAWARTHA LAKES
HERITAGE NETWORK
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The Kawartha Lakes Heritage Network (KLHN) was established in 2014, with the aim to provide a unifying voice for heritage practitioners, museums, and historical societies across Kawartha Lakes. Its membership is derived from all corners of the municipality, including Bobcaygeon, Fenelon Falls, Kirkfield, and Lindsay. Also represented are members of the Indigenous community; local historians and authors; and vocational archaeologists.
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KAWARTHA LAKES
ARTS COUNCIL
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 The Kawartha Lakes Arts Council (KLAC) is an organization of volunteers, working together to discover and reveal our culture through the arts. Kawartha Lakes Arts Council is an incorporated, not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving the arts community in Kawartha Lakes by: advocating for artists and the arts; promoting a vibrant arts community; fostering professional development, educational training, and special events; and cultivating investment and support of the arts in our community. Visit www.kawarthalakesartscouncil.com for more info.
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