Up and Coming Events!
1. Services to Members
Membership cards become available at the beginning of each year. We are very excited about this and hope the many discounts it provides members are an added bonus.
Confused about prints / reproductions.?
Click this link to read about it. - Provided by Open Studio printmaking centre. http://www.openstudio.on.ca/
2. Programs
Educational and Professional Activities (all workshops are at the Chapel Gallery unless otherwise noted)
University of Saskatchewan Art 116.3 Photography. This
class is being run Tuesday evenings from 7 – 10 p.m.
This introductory photography class covers digital and 35mm cameras, darkroom work, developing 35mm film, printing contact sheets, and printing an 8x 10 black and white enlargement. Learn to take better photographs and be in control of your camera. For more information visit www.usask.ca or call North West Regional College at 937.5100
How to Draw Japanese Anime and Manga Wednesdays, September 22 – October 6 7 – 9 p.m. Cost $50.00
Create works of art and learn about a new culture. First session will look at facial structures, hair, and styles. Second session will look at clothing and interactive objects. Third session will look at backgrounds, inks, and colour. If you enjoy drawing and are inspired by Japanese art and anime then this introductory drawing class is sure to provide you with great enjoyment and satisfaction to produce great drawings. Instructor: Crystal Chivala
The 5th Annual nature of Art Retreat for Art Educators and Artists
featuring sessions with Clint Hunker and Terry Billings at Emma Lake Kenderdine
Campus on September 16 – 18th. $445.00 includes accommodation, meals,
and materials. www.saskedthroughart.ca or call 1.800.667.7732
Building a Mosaic Table. October 2 and 9 9 a.m. – noon Cost $75.00
This entertaining and eventful session is just right for the fall. Get
ready for next summer by building a great art conversational table that
your friends will enjoy for many years. Tables will be made outside on
the gallery patio with the greatest outdoor view. Bring any tiles, tile
nippers, garden gloves, and safety glasses to this session. Instructor
Jay Kimball
Digital Point and Shoot Photography for beginners. October 2 1
– 4 p.m. Cost $30.00
Now that you have a digital camera learn to take better photographs and
understand your camera. This hands on session will bring you closer to
understanding what your camera can and can not do, but you will walk away
feeling more comfortable with your camera and taking better photographs.
Instructor: Jay Kimball.
Chinese Watercolour
September 18/19 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Cost $155.00
This workshop is designed for participants who want to learn about Chinese
watercolour (flowers, plants, and birds). The instructor will introduce
the unique style of Chinese water colour and demonstrate the painting
techniques that will include the use and control of colour, water, and
brush to create an artwork. The instructor will address individual needs
on a one on one basis while work in in progress. Instructor: Shawn Zheng
class is limited to 15 participants
Learn Fundamental Principals of Sculpture Mondays September 20
– November 1 6 sessions in total. Cost $80.00
This workshop will explore the fundamental principals of sculpture through
fun and challenging exercises and projects. Materials are included in
the class fee.
Instructor: Terry Billings
Creative Fall Retreat at Mapleridge Gallery in Mervin September
3 - 5 Cost 175.00
Friday 7 – 9 material Preparation and Artist Talk; Saturday Watercolour
or Hand-Built Potter; Sunday Watercolour – Glazing Techniques or Traditional
Potter Pit Firing.
For more information call Bonny (Watercolour sessions) at 845-2265 or
Jay (Clay and Firing session) at 845-2659.
Meet Creative Partner Terry Billings:
Terry will be available to meet with artists who wish to reflect on their current and past works and seek either direction or encouragement to advance in reaching their goals. Individual appointments can be made by contacting the gallery at 445-1757. Artists should bring their current works for Terry to view. Appointments can be made by calling the gallery.
3. Call for Submissions
Layers of the Soul: Annual Thematic Postcard Exhibition
This annual postcard exhibition features miniature works by gallery members wishing to stretch their boundaries of skills and visionary exploration through postcard art. One postcard will be retained by the gallery for future exhibitions and selected postcards will be reproduced and made available only to exhibitors. Postcards must be mailed and received at the gallery by Friday, October 29. Click here for the submission form for this show.
Light of the Winter Night: Gallery Members’ Thematic
Winter Exhibition
This is the gallery members’ thematic exhibition for the winter months and brings with it rewards to gallery patrons who wish to purchase a work of art as a gift to a friend or family member. Submissions for this exhibition must be into the gallery by Friday, October 29.
CARFAC Visual Arts Mentorship program is calling for artists and mentors for their 2010-2011 program. The program pairs qualified and experienced professionals with visual artist wishing to develop professional skills, enhance their art practices and /or change media. Applications deadline is July 15. For inquires contact Wendy Nelson, Program Coordinator 306.522.9788.
The Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils: artists and curators are invited to submit exhibition proposals to OSAC to be considered for a touring exhibition with OSAC’s Saskatchewan Arts on the Move program. Works must be suitable for touring, specifically regarding dimensions, fragility and installation concerns. Chosen by a Selection Jury, the exhibition will be featured at OSAC’s annual conference, Showcase of the Arts, in October 2009 and will begin touring the province for up to two years in the winter/spring of 2010. Deadline for submissions: June 1, 2010. For information on submission requirements go to OSAC’s website www.osac.sk.ca under Visual Arts Programming. Please send your submission to OSAC at 1102 – 8th Avenue, Regina, SK., S4R 1C9. For more information, contact Jennifer Schell McRorie at (306) 586-1252 or email jennifer@osac.sk.ca
Call for Gallery Exhibition 2012/2013
The Chapel Gallery is a facility which features contemporary work by Saskatchewan Artists with a special focus on the visual arts in the Battlefords area. Through art exhibitions, special events and education programs the Chapel Gallery strives to encourage artistic growth and appreciation.
The Chapel Gallery hosts up to 10 gallery showings in its main gallery and up to 10 ambulatory showings yearly. An exhibition selection committee is chosen annually and charged with the responsibility of determining these exhibitions under the leadership of the Gallery Curator. Artists who make submissions will be advised of the Gallery's decision as soon as possible after the submissions deadline and/or curatorial consultations. The gallery provides CARFAC fees to exhibiting artists.
Submission packages may be delivered by person or by mail. Please submit your visual presentations in either:
1. High quality photograph or digital prints of at least 4"x6" size. Label the back of each print with the artist's name, title of work, medium, dimensions of original. Indicate the top of the print.
2. 35 mm colour slide (not glass mount). Label the front of each slide mount with the artist's name, title of work, medium, dimensions of original. Indicate the top of the slide image.
On a separate sheet provide an itemized listing of all prints or slides submitted with the artist's name, title of work, medium, dimensions of original. The Gallery does not assume responsibility for lost or damaged submissions. Submission packages can be picked up at the Gallery or will be returned if a stamped, self-addressed envelope is included with the submission package. If no return envelope is included the Gallery will assume that a submission not picked up within 60 days of the entry date deadline is not wanted by the artist and will be discarded.
4. Educational and Professional Opportunities
These partnerships enable our students to apply online cultural management courses, educational travel opportunities and shared classes - towards their USCAD certificate. For more information, check out the website at www.uscad.usask.ca
Models for Art Classes
I am setting up a database of models who will pose for artists in all mediums to work out of the Chapel Gallery. I am sending out this notice for you to pass along to anyone who might be interested. I am looking for models 21 years of age or older and I am setting up a base pay rate of $15/hour. Models interested in being placed on the database need to contact me and complete a model registration form.
Art Critiquing Services
Marcus Miller and I are always there to help Gallery Artist members critique their current work. Members wishing private critique time are encouraged to book in advance.
Ending Note
I trust you found this website enjoyable and full of opportunities.
Michael Brokop, Curator Chapel Gallery
