Winter 2022 Issue 3 artcreatelearn.com
Nora Harvey
Dreamscape Oil on Canvas 40” x 60”
Collecting Art | Artist Interviews | Art Therapy | Art Discoveries | Art Tips | On My Reading List Art As My Therapy | What do you know about pysanky? | Bronze Tribute to Shadd | Make Art Not War
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Holiday Creative Contest 2023 Paint, draw, create something festive for the upcoming 2023! It is a year of Rabbit in Chinese Astrology, and the Rabbit symbolizes patience and luck. Rabbit is our inspiration for this Online Magazine Contest! Email your entries by January 20, 2023. The online exhibition will be posted on artcreatelearn.com and available to view for the month of February. The winner will receive a yearly digital magazine subscriptionfor 2023 and will be featured in our Spring 2023 issue 4! for any questions, please contact info@artcreatelearn.com
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COLUMNCONTRIBUTORS Leona MacIntyre Kris Lauzon Katrina Rutter Dennis Smith Lorraine Steele Susan McLeod Olga Klekner Laura Tucker Gulnaz Turdalieva
FOUNDER&CREATIVE DIRECTOR Gulnaz Turdalieva info@artcreatelearn.com
GRAPHIC DESIGN artdesignbygulnaz@gmail.com
ARTISTS Katrina Rutter Julie A Bell Gisele Bick Anna Buckie Nora Harvey Linda Heise Leona MacIntyre Steph Mason Katherine Roth Maryam Safarzadeh Kris Lauzon Gulnaz Turdalieva Gisele Poisson Lupita Amaya Donna Peltier Olga Klekner
copy editor Carole Turner (she/her) is a writer, editor, researcher and teacher. Her passions are art, literature, film, architecture and nature. Whenever possible, she likes to travel beyond the page.
COMMUNITYPARTNERS Symchyshyn Photographic Chimczuk Museum Windsor Endowment for the Arts
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It’s the end of the year and traditionally a great time to take stock of the year’s accomplishments, as well as a great time to start planning for 2023. The Vincent Van Gogh quote “great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together” is my inspiration for this third issue – The Holiday publication. I learned this year that it’s easy to come up with new ideas, but starting is where the difficulties begin. Breaking my process into small steps helped me to accomplish more, and yet one of the major problems was and still is the lack of time. Working efficiently and delegating when necessary are two keys to success. Art Create Learn (ACL) is a project that I undertook with great enthusiasm regardless of the challenges that I knowingly faced. I’m happy to report that despite some minor roadblocks, my enthusiasm has not diminished, but grown. Small steps equal big gains! My hope for this upcoming 2023 is to be able to balance my time as the Creative Director of ACL with my own creative endeavors as a full time artist. And, of course, there is the professional and personal balancing act that many of us navigate day to day. I hope you will find this third issue an enjoyable read, as well as a useful source of information for you and your family. Inside The Holiday issue you will find a great master class by Katrina Rutter on how to create a holiday card, and from Leona MacIntyre, art therapy tips perfectly designed to reduce stress, particularly useful during the rush of the holiday season. Further, you will find other useful articles and tips designed to provide holiday inspiration. And, as usual, there is a listing of local artists, showcasing their recent work. May every article you find in our magazine be the motivation to live a more creative life, to live the inspired life that you’ve always wanted, and to know that there is a supportive community of artists and patrons cheering you on in that direction. I wish all our readers, artists, writers, and friends of Art, Create, Learn, a peaceful sky over their heads, optimal health & happiness, and a wonderfully creative 2023! Happy Holiday Season! Gulnaz Turdalieva Founder & Creative Director
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CONTENTS |WINTER 2022 art
Art Event 3
Holiday Creative Contest 2023
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Chimczuk Museum Holiday Arts & Crafts Sale
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Music ‘n Arts Aid Life
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Call for Submissions : Petite Art
Art Therapy 14
The Gift of a Handmade Gift by Kris Lazon
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Art is My Therapy by Leona MacIntyre
Art Discoveries 16 - 17
Abstract Realities by Dennis Smith
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Considering Renting a Creative Studio / Space? by Lorraine Steele
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Windsor Essex Art & Cultural Organizations / Groups
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Artist Interviews Lupita Amaya, Julie A Bell, Gisele Bick, Anna Buckie, Nora Harvey, Linda Heise, Kris Lauzon, Leona MacIntyre, Steph Mason, Donna Jean Mayne, Christine Paris, Donna Peltier, Gisele Poisson, Olga Klekner, Katherine Roth, Katrina Rutter, Maryam Safarzadeh, Gulnaz Turdalieva
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Collecting Art
create / learn
Art Tips 38 - 39
Enhancing and Protecting Your Artwork with Proper Matwork Techniques by Laura Tacker
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Planning for 2023: Tips for Artists by Gulnaz Turdalieva
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On My Reading List 36
Book Review : Bright Illuminations by Olga Klekner
Poetry 37
Mark Rothko by Olga Klekner
Classes / Workshops 9 - 13
Paint Your Own Watercolour Greeting Cards by Katrina Rutter
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Acrylic, Watercolour & Quilting classes at Ugly Art Studio
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Christine Paris Art Workshop
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G-Pots Handmade Pottery Classes
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Mind Mapping 101 The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Windsor Essex County
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Mind Mapping Social Media Sessions
Services 13
Beatnik Art Supplies Store
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Symchyshyn Photographic
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Print Works
Printable 45
Fox Snowflake Cut Out
Checklist 47
Social Media Checklist
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Winter Reading List
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GetInvolved 31
Artists Magazine Listing Registration / Advertise with Us
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andmade gifts add a sweet personal touch to the gift exchange, especially in a time that has become more materialistic. People in the 20th century gave useful gifts, such as sewing boxes or handmade photo albums, which provided a service throughout the year. Gifts either handmade or store bought always had a purpose for the recipient for the remaining 364 days of the year. In 2022, children are often gifted with many toys under the tree on Christmas morning. Much different from the children in the 20th century who received one or two toys – dolly or teddy bear. During the Great Depression and WW2 when money was tight, handmade cards with warm pairs of knitted woolen socks were a favourite gift in the stocking.
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by Leona MacIntyre
Ugly Art Studio was created as a result of my
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Ugly Art Workshops - Stress Free Play 1156 Wyandotte St E Windsor ON N9A 3K2
www.uglyart.ca
leona@uglyart.ca 519 - 974 - 1079
Quilting 101 - Learn the Basics in Quiltmaking (sewing machines available) Instructor Mary Kay Colman Winter 2023 TBD
Beyond Paint Night Beginner Watercolour Thursdays 6pm - 9pm $30 / class
Beyond Paint Night Begginner Acrylic Thursdays 6pm - 9pm $30 / class
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ABSTRACTED REALITIES October 7, 2022, to February 19, 2023 Featuring the works of The Artists of Colour at Art Windsor-Essex. This exhibition offers a varied collection of visual, written, and musical narratives of nine local Black artists.
Black artists of the past have been abstracted or excluded from mainstream art galleries for centuries. Today, the works of many eminent Black artists have been recognized as significant narratives that have taken their place with other influential artists.
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development that surrounds them.
For more information on the Artists of Colour visit www.theartistsofcolour.com
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Considering Renting a Creative Studio/Space? by Lorraine Steele
Let us introduce ourselves: Shō Art Studios! Some background history.... Shō Art Studios is a not-for-profit Arts, Heritage and Cultural hub housed in the Danzig industrial complex, 628 Monmouth Road. Shō began a little over a decade ago (how time flies!) as a small 1,000 sq. ft. ‘art happening’ pop-up garage. The original studio still exists, behind the red door and in that first studio over the past decade we have produced original plays, visual art shows, musicals and created a lot of wonderful art. Currently, Shō has developed over 32,500 sq.ft. of arts infrastructure in the Danzig building and manages 22 artist/vendor studios including 2 performance venues.
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Things to consider when looking for a creative space: #1. A professional space to see clients who are interested in your work.
We invite you to stop by, visit with us, meet the many creatives working here and see the gem that is Shō Art Studios !
#2. The ability to set a studio up permanently and how you like it (not having to remove or reset things that may need resetting – the kitchen table comes to mind!).
Susan McLeod Lorraine Steele
#3. On the heels of #2, get the work-life balance you desire....once in the creative stream there won’t be mundane distractions (like dishes to do!). #4. Setting creative productive hours in your own studio; once in your studio, no need to switch gears – you are there to work. #5. In a creative hub like Shō Art Studios, you connect with an enhanced creative community where you may meet and interact with other artists, grow your art network, learn from and be engaged in stimulating conversations with like-minded creatives.
Sho Art, Spirit & Performance 628 Monmouth Rd, Windsor 519 - 560 - 7462 shoartstudios.com
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Christine Paris Art Workshops christineparis73@gmail.com -paint night for staff wellness -Creative collections paint events -C shells pain events -The Initiative paint events -Centre Communautaire francophone paint events -School wellness fair -Private party paint night -writing workshop
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How and why did you choose bronze for your sculptures? Is it expensive to work in bronze and do you work with other materials? I initially create sculptures in an oil-based clay then deliver it to the foundry where they create a soft mould out of a rubber silicone, then a hard shell out of fibreglass. The clay is removed and replaced with melted wax. Depending on the size of the sculpture, the cooled wax is then cut into pieces and each is hung and sprayed with a ceramic coating. The pieces are vented and placed in the kiln where they melt the wax out and fill the void with melted bronze. The ceramic is then chipped off the cooled bronze and each piece is sand blasted and soldered together. The final stage is when the whole figure is then sometimes heated and a patina is applied. This is called the “lost wax” method and it is very labour intensive and the reason it is so expensive.
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$500 - $3,000 Micro-Grants for Visual Artists & Musicians in Windsor-Essex On Friday, November 11th at the Chrysler Theatre The Beatles & Beyond Tribute Charity Concert will combine art & music to raise $50,000 for visual artists and musicians in Windsor-Essex. WEA will distribute the proceeds from the concert in microgrants to visual artists & musicians in our region.
Learn about the Concert & the Grants at wea-arts.com/music-n-arts/
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SEE. EXPLORE. MAKE Art Create Learn is a new online art magazine for Windsor Essex Artists that is run by an artist. We want to provide a platform for local artists to showcase their work and share their experiences with others. We want to promote local arts and help artists grow. Are you an artist? The Art Create Learn Magazine offers you a platform to showcase your work. You can now find out more about the artists in your community. Art Create Learn Magazine is now available in Windsor-Essex. Visit us online to learn more about our magazine and the artists that are featured.
ART CREATE LEARN magazine will be released on a quarterly basis: winter, spring, summer, and fall. Spring 2023, Issue 4 Release Date on February 15, 2023 Artist Registration Deadline: January 15, 2023
Windsor EssexArtists Listing Registration Plan A - One time Setup Fee $50 Artist Profile Web Page A Curated Listing in a Magazine (Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring) Plan B - One time Setup Fee $70 Artist Profile Web Page Classes/Workshops/Services Web Page A Curated Listing in a Magazine (Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring)
Advertise with Us If you know any local organizations/businesses who love art or is an art related business who might be interested in becoming a community partner to support us We are offering
Community Partner Advertising per issue 1/4 Page Ad - $100 1/2 Page Ad - $170 1 Page Ad - $250 (free one printed issue) Inside Front or Inside Back - $350 (free two printed issues) Outside Back Cover - $400 (free three printed issues) Artists Classes/Workshops/Services Advertising per issue 1/4 Page Ad - $50 (for listed artists) 1/4 Page Ad - $70 (for non listed artists) 1/2 Page Ad - $55 (for listed artists) 1/2 Page Ad - $75 (for non listed artists) 1 Page Ad - $100 (for listed artists) 1 Page Ad - $120 (for non listed artists)
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I See You oil on canvas, 11”x14” Steph Mason artbystephmason@gmail.com
Showboat mixed media collage and acrylic on canvas 36” x 36” Julie A. Bell mjabellglass@gmail.com
Mugs coloured porcelain on black clay mugs Gisele Bick g.potsgisele@gmail.com
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This Moment oil pastel on black paper, 8”x6” Anna Buckie annabux.artmosphere@gmail.com
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Tree of Life encaustic and mixed medium on 1911 Mission Hall wood, 5.5” x 7” Katherine Roth roth@rothhometeam.com
Rainbow Dreams acrylic on canvas, 24” x 36” Nora Harvey noraharveyartist@gmail.com
Morning Mist acrylic on canvas, 12” x 14” Linda Heise lheise@cogeco.ca
Sea Scape digital photography Lupita Amaya casamga@aol.com
Morning Hunter acrylic on canvas, 24” x 36” Leona MacIntyre leona.macintyre@gmail.com
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Adamaris (2nd edition) 3/4 life-size bronze from the Gift of Water Series, Spanish Moss patina finish Donna Jean Mayne donnajeanmayne@gmail.com
Navigating Death oil on canvas, 60” x 48” Gisele Poisson gpoisson33@hotmail.com
Enchanted Forest acrylic and ink on canvas, 40” x 20” Christine Paris christineparis73@gmail.com Pages of My Heart acrylic on canvas, 9”x12” Olga Klekner olgaklekner@gmail.com
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Final Sunset acrylic on canvas, sand effects & glass beads effects 14” x 14” Kris Lauzon lauzonkl@gmail.com
Winter Barn with Blue Skies acrylic on canvas, 9”x12” Katrina Rutter paintbynumbers@rocketmail.com
For Woman, (The Marbles) calligraphy, watercolour on cardboard Maryam Safarzadeh maryam.safarzadeh56@yahoo.com
Lake View digital art Donna Peltier dpeltier.art @gmail.com
Looking For Diego acrylic on wood panel, 30” x 60” Gulnaz Turdalieva gulnazt@gmail.com
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Many collage artists create busy scenes that look like what the artist Nicholas Wilton calls a “garage sale”
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MARK ROTHKO by Olga Klekner For Barry T. Brodie
to self-doubt and self-love. Nothing should remain untouched. Not in his darkening. Concentrate. Concentrate,
I would have liked to be his woman. Even if he couldn’t belong to anyone like the moon swimming its shine on a lake, on behalf of the sun.
His language was passion,
note what’s missing from the city of Four Darks in Red. People. Their flatness, the awkward color of pale skin, the city. Instead, the way they mix and speak of multitudes and concrete.
The slow swirl at the edge of the sea, then shapes and colors without landscape, seascape, cityscape,
Silence is so accurate, and why should we not believe him sitting in front of the many gates of his frames?
without flesh, without metal voices of churches, without dogs sleeping in the colorless dust of villages, without jungles like Rousseau’s, lions coming upon a nude.
Square suns make red and yellow, summer on his canvasses.
He absorbed luminosity, made it the new range of depth.
Imagine how he opened the beast in his wrists. I would have liked to be his woman. To have been there to bless even the red.
Feel the arrogance of white. Feel winter well painted. Feel something, feel any goddamn primitive emotions, he would demand.
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There are several hinging techniques and for the purposes of this article, we will cover two of the most popular, which are 1) hinging/hanging, and 2) corners.
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PETITE ART Little Nook Painting Juried Show January 27, 2023 - February 10, 2023
Call for submissions Open Theme / All Media
November 20 – January 14 (on-line submission for Jury purposes) Submission Deadline: January 14, 2023 Drop off Artwork Dates: January 16 - 20, 2023 Jurry and Hanging Dates: January 21 - 24, 2023 Submission Requirements: - Maximum Size up to 150 sq. inches (gallery wrapped and/or including frame) - Artists may submit up to 6 pieces each, pieces must be finished and ready to hang - Submission Fee $10 (funds for Reception); Gallery Commission 30% - Fixed Selling Price $150 per piece Organization: Ugly Art Studio Location: 1156 Wyandotte St E, Windsor ON N9A 3K2 **Sales and Art Pick up Friday/Saturday
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G - Pots H a n d m a d e Pottery Pottery Classes
Gisele Bick www.g-pots.com 519-965-9932
Take a test drive 3 classes This Class is the perfect introduction to wheel throwing. Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 2 hr $135 After the test drive After you complete the test drive. Tue, Wed, Thu 2 hr $40
MASTER CLASS SERIES MIND MAPPING 101 Saturday, November 26, 10 am – Noon Fee $5.00 (refreshment fee) Coffee/timbits Pre-registration is required – space is limited to 24 seats Mind Mapping 101 Definition - concept mapping or “mind mapping” is a brainstorming technique that helps you visualize concepts and put ideas into a written plan. Introduction to Mind Mapping: Feeling Overwhelmed? Don’t know where to start? Learn how to take your Ideas to a Finished Project.
To Register: 519-974-1079 | info@artsculturalalliance.org
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“One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words.” - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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Price: $600/3 months Contact: gulnazt@gmail.com Four meetings in person (one hour, one on one- flexible date & time) Online assignments and digital reference materisls 1. Social Media Goals and Branding mind mapping 2. How to use Canva to create social media graphics (you need to have laptop/or ipad or cell) 3. Mind Mapping Social Media Content 4. Mind Mapping Social Media Calendar 5. Assignments and reference materials during these 90 days At the end of that 90 days - our goal is to have a social media planner for 2023 that will help you to be more productive! winter 2022 |artcreatelearn.com |43
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WINDSOR ESSEX ART & CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS / GROUPS Artcite Inc. 109 University Avenue West Windsor, Ontario, N9A 5P4 info@artciteinc.ca www.artciteinc.ca
The Windsor Centre for Film, Digital Media & the Creative Arts team@windsorfilmmaking.com windsorfilmmaking.com Film Camp for Kids & Youth info@filmcampforkids.com
Art Windsor-Essex 401 Riverside Dr W, Windsor, ON N9A 7J1 519 - 977- 0013 | visit@agw.ca artwindsoressex.ca
The Windsor Endowment for the Arts info@wea-arts.com www.wea-arts.com
Common Ground Art Gallery 3277 Sandwich Street Windsor, Ontario N9C 1A9 519 - 252 - 6380 | commonground@mdirect.net
Windsor & Essex County Plein Air Artists wepleinair.wordpress.com PaintPleinAir@gmail.com www.facebook.com/ groups/WindsorEssexPleinAir
The Arts Council Windsor & Region (ACWR) 1942 Wyandotte St. E, Windsor ON N8Y 1E4 519-252-2787 | info@acwr.net acwr.net
Walkerville Artists Collective (WAC) 1295 Ottawa Street Windsor, ON N8X 2E5 519 - 985 - 6963 | www.walkervilleartists.com
The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Windsor Essex County 1156 Wyandotte St E, Walkerville Windsor, ON N9A 3K2 519 - 974 - 1079 | info@artsculturalalliance.org artsculturalalliance.org
The Gibson Gallery 140 Richmond St. Amherstburg, ON N9V1G4 519 - 736-2826 | office@gibsonartgallery.com www.gibsonartgallery.com
The Artists of Colour www.theartistsofcolour.com
Association of Representational Artists arawindsor.com
Sho Art, Spirit & Performance 628 Monmouth Rd, Windsor 519 - 560 - 7462 shoartstudios.com
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The Leamington Arts Centre (LAC) 72 Talbot St W, Leamington, ON N8H 1M4 info@leamingtonartscentre.com 519 - 326 - 2711 ext. 200 leamingtonartscentre.com
Arts Society of Kingsville Carnegie Arts & Visitor Centre 28 Division St S Kingsville, ON N9Y 1P3 artssocietyofkingsville.ca
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