Paint the Port - July 20th, 2013

WHAT: A 'Paint-In', a gathering of local Artists with a Gallery Showing & Sale of their work for the general public. A chance to meet and view the artists while they work is an added bonus!

WHEN: July 20th, 2013 from 9:00am – 4:00pm
WHERE : Hantsport, Nova Scotia 

WHO : A variety of Artists from our region and the general public.
WHY : To view a wide range of original art and artists, mediums, and styles. To find a new piece of art for your home or that special gift. You will also be encouraging and supporting the development of art and culture in our area. It may inspire you to give it a try! Try the silent auction on wet paintings during the day.

1. Only original art work will be displayed and sold.
2. All paintings will be registered/priced and signed in/out upon arrival/departure; for view and sale at our gallery area, at Churchill House.
3. A 20% commission on sales will be used to cover expenses incurred by the planning committee. Sales will be handled at our display gallery, and payment forwarded within the next week. (Cash or Cheques only)
4. Sign-Ins will start at 9am on Sat. July 20th, with an Artist's supper at Churchill House at 6:00pm to end the day.
5. Wet paintings will be added to the Gallery as the day progresses for a silent auction.(artist to set minimum bid and take home price)
6. Artists are expected to paint on site. We will have some local gardens, historic buildings, and the waterfront for designated locations, and the public will be invited to view the artists at work.
7. Pre-registration MUST be received by July 5th, 2013 to confirm your participation.

Life Drawing Sessions

Life drawing sessions are back in action! This time there will be 3 life drawing and 3 costume drawing sessions. The schedule is as follows:

-February 24th Life Drawng with Model Devon Koeller
-March 3rd Costume Drawng with Model Margaret Forsey 
-March 10th Life Drawing with Model Margaret Forsey 
-March 17th Costume Drawing with Model Margaret Forsey 
-March24th Life Drawing with Model Devon Koeller 
-March 31st Costume Drawing with Model Devon Koeller

Sessions take place at the Acadia University Gallery Studio in the BAC, room 131 at 1pm-3pm. The fee is $10 per person.

Upcoming AGM & Cultural Map Launch

Dear friends of Culture in Kings County,

We are very excited to announce the launch of the Kings County Cultural Map, which will be held on the evening of February 6th!

Important details...

When: Wednesday, February 6th 6:30pm

Where: Kingstec, room 2101 (238 Belcher Street, Kentville)

Who: Open to the public!

What: The launch will include an explanation and demonstration of the map, viewings of selected digital stories, and an opportunity to ask questions about the project.

The Alliance of Kings Artists will be holding their AGM directly following the map launch (with a few minutes in between for snacks and mingling!)

The Kings County Cultural Map represents culture in the area on an interactive, open-sourced, and community-driven map. The map includes places, groups, businesses, and stories that connect us to our cultural landscape.

Culture in Kings County plays an important role in defining and enhancing our quality of life as well as developing economic sustainability in the region. The cultural map offers a ‘one-stop-shop’ for a full range of local cultural assets in every corner of the County. While the map gives the physical lay of cultural assets in Kings County, it also makes visible ‘intangible’ cultural assets such as stories and histories. These intangibles are captured through a multimedia process of digital storytelling, whereby first-person narratives of local residents have been recorded and embedded into the map. These stories focus on the impact of local arts practices and cultural activities, and look at the role local residents play in creating a vibrant cultural milieu.

We hope to see you there!

Genevieve Allen

Project Manager

Making Art Mondays :: November/December Session

Here's your chance to learn a variety of techniques in a variety of different mediums!! Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to learn something you've always wanted to try, or to learn a different approach to a very familiar medium. The classes are two hour sessions and a truly inexpensive rate.

Making Art Mondays

Please join us for a series of four workshops on Mondays beginning on November 19^th, 2012. Making Art Mondays are a series of workshops presented by the Alliance of Kings Artists with support from the Acadia University Art Gallery. Each session is focused on a specific project and is facilitated by an artist. The workshops are for adults and are structured as completely hands-on and interactive. Collaboration and idea exchange are encouraged.

Fee: 15.00$ per workshop for non-AKA members.

         10.00$ AKA members free.

*Fee covers the cost of workshop and materials.

Time: 7-9pm

Location: Acadia University Art Gallery art education room,

Beveridge Arts Centre RM 131

Registration: Sessions are drop-in. Payment to be submitted at door.

Workshops are limited to 15 participants.

Be sure to arrive 15 minutes before!

Information: web: http://allianceofkingsartists.blogspot.ca or email: allianceofkingsartists@gmail.com

For more information contact:

November 19:  Needle-felting

In this class participants will learn to create pictures using dyed wool fibre on a wool cloth surface.   We will also touch on some sculpting methods for three dimensional figures. Students should bring their own scissors and notebook.   If you have a picture of a scene that you would like to try, bring it along.   Extra felting kits will be available to purchase at $12 and $15.  They are a great natural material Christmas present for your creative friends.

Facilitator: Marilyn Rand is a textile and visual artist.   Marilyn lives in Delhaven and raises Cotswold sheep and, angora goats to provide the raw material for her work.   

November 26: Mono-Printing

In this workshop we'll be creating representational monotype prints from life. From an inked plate we will work by means of reduction; gradually removing ink from the plate to elicit tonality, line and texture. We'll warm up with a few drawing exercises

Facilitator: Rachel Reeve holds an Interdisciplinary BFA from NSCAD, she has been teaching art to all ages in the Annapolis Valley for six years.

December 3: Creating Mood in Landscape

In this workshop we will explore the qualities of watercolour painting that allows us to create moodiness and expression. Demonstrations and exercises will show participants how to create depth in a simple landscape painting.

Facilitator: Twila Robar-DeCoste paints in both watercolour, acrylic and oils. She has been teaching art since 1987 and is a juried and elected member of the Society of Canadian Artists (SCA)and an associate member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour (CSPWC). Her work may be seen at Windsong Studio & Gallery in Aylesford and online at www.windsong-nature-gallery.com

December 10:  Clay Throwing and Building

This workshop is designed as an introductory experience to clay.  There will be a demonstration on the potter’s wheel followed by a short time for each participant to experience working or 'throwing' on the wheel.  Some hand-building techniques, such as coil and slab will also be demonstrated to keep us busy in between.  If you can bring a rolling pin that would be helpful!

Facilitator: Denise Aspinall has been a production potter in the Annapolis Valley for over 30 years.  The Aspinall Pottery is a working studio located in Canning and open to the public, specializing in functional porcelain cups , bowls and platters with her distinctive handpainted 'loose leaf' design.  Upon graduating from Acadia she gained experience in clay at the Minas Potters Guild in Wolfville, followed by an apprenticeship at Meat Cove Pottery in Northern Cape Breton, then returning to the valley to open her own studio.  The pottery is available locally every Saturday morning at the Wolfville Farmers Market, Saunder's Tartan's and Gifts, New Minas and Gaspereau Winery .

Upcoming Submissions for AKA Member's Show at Upstairs Gallery

Happy August to all Members and Friends of Alliance of Kings' Artists!!

Just a friendly reminder that the next AKA Member's Show at the Upstairs Gallery at CopperFox in Hall's Harbour will open on August 24th, 2012 (7 - 9pm). Artists may drop off their work for the show on August 23rd from 9am - 6pm. Please fill out the submission form for exhibiting the artwork ahead of time. You may email it to us directly, or print it off and bring it to the gallery when you drop off your art.

http://www.allianceofkingsartists.blogspot.ca/p/exhibitions-submission-forms.html

If you have artwork to pick up from the previous show, you may also do this on August 23rd. Thank you for exhibiting at the Upstairs Gallery. The first show has seen many visitors from the area and beyond. We look forward to seeing your wonderful creations!!!

If you are not a member of AKA, and wish to take part in these exhibits, you CAN! It's very easy and only costs $20. You can leave your fee and membership form at CopperFox when you drop off your artwork, or mail us a cheque along with the form.

http://www.allianceofkingsartists.blogspot.ca/p/membership.html

CopperFox Gallery is a wonderful gallery situated in the heart of Hall's Harbour, Nova Scotia with an incredible view and a plethora of Nova Scotian art for you to enjoy. For gallery hours and directions, visit:

http://www.copperfoxgallery.com/

Photo of artwork, artists and guests at the first AKA Members Show June 2012.

The Uncommon Common Art Project 2012 has been launched!!

Welcome to the fifth year of uncommon art in common places.  This project was born out of a simple observation of humans sometimes subtle and beautiful impact in nature.  We are inundated with news and information about man kinds negative impact on our natural surroundings this project promotes and recognizes our creative and beautiful touches in nature.  How a child at the beach may creatively stack a series of rocks and leave them for the next beach comber to find.  A hiker may pick a bouquet of wild flowers and leave them as a beautiful present for the next person on the path.  The installations in this project are gifts from the artists to the observers of nature to find, explore, talk about, and share.

Please enjoy them, respect them, and tell others about them.

Maps to all of the installations can be found at Nova Scotia Visitor Information centres and business in and around Kings County. For further info and to get a

glimpse of the projects online, visit:

http://www.uncommoncommonart.com/UncommonCommonArt/home.html

Kings County Cultural Mapping Project

Public Meeting: Thursday, June 14 7 - 9pm at Studio Z (above the Al Whittle Theatre, Acadia Cinema,
450 Main St., Wolfville. For furthin info contact: kingsculturalmap@gmail.com