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YORK REGION ARTISTS P.O. BOX 71591 Aurora, Ontario L4G 6S9 A Message From: Your Editor: Sterling Comrie

ca Location: Former Aurora Library 2 nd Floor 56 Victoria Street, Aurora Enter from Victoria St.

2 Shows and Events 3 Call for Entries 4 Rotations 5 Artists Resources 6 New Members It is reassuring every year

This year we got, among others: Greg King, a photographer who specializes in stage performers, teaches

He is a valuable source of info in general and seems to be everywhere I go Carmen Myszkowski-Brown, a talented

1 April 2009 Newsletter Next Members Meeting SOCIETY OF YORK REGION ARTISTS P.O. BOX Aurora, Ontario L4G 6S9 A Message From: Your Editor: Sterling Comrie Telephone: sterling.comrie@sympatico.ca Location: Former Aurora Library 2 nd Floor 56 Victoria Street, Aurora Enter from Victoria St. side Date: April 14, 2009 Meeting: 7:30 PM Newsletter Highlights From Your Editor 1 Workshops 2 Featured Artist 2 Shows and Events 3 Call for Entries 4 Rotations 5 Artists Resources 6 New Members It is reassuring every year to see that new members are attracted to our Group. This year we got, among others: Greg King, a photographer who specializes in stage performers, teaches workshops, and provides various printing services. He is a valuable source of info in general and seems to be everywhere I go Carmen Myszkowski-Brown, a talented and prolific painter in oils and acrylic. I particularly love her Rose paintings. Sorry I missed your opening Saturday at the BraveArt Gallery in Mount Albert. I was on duty at The Gallery of Pottery and Fine Art.. Where you are both fondly remembered. OK, I know Margot Allen isn t new. But she must have been at one time. And didn t that turn out to be a blessing? Actually, I just thought the picture looked better with her in it. Sterling SOYRA Happenings April

Meetings & Workshop Schedule TO REGISTER CALL MARY LOUISE ICELY (905) 841-5096 OR EMAIL ml.icely@gmail.

2 Meetings & Workshop Schedule TO REGISTER CALL MARY LOUISE ICELY (905) OR Tuesday 1st Executive Meeting 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 2nd Members Meeting 7:30 PM 10:00 PM (Demonstration approx: 8:00 pm) 3 rd & 4th Workshop 7:00 PM 10:00 PM Workshop fees must be paid at any regular meeting prior to the workshop or mailed to SOYRA. Mail to: SOYRA Workshops. P.O. BOX 71591, Aurora, Ontario L4G 6S9 Workshops: Pre-registration is required for all workshops. Regular Workshop Fees: $20 if prepaid at time of signing, or $25 if paid at the workshop. $25 for non-members Weekend Workshops: priced individually For a complete list, visit This Month s Demo: Phil Chadwick Phil believes that a fully equipped paradise needs only a quiet back lake, a canoe, art supplies and a fishing rod. He has travelled the width and breadth of Canada. He and his family continue to find little pieces of paradise everywhere in Canada! Trained as a nuclear physicist, Phil found a career in meteorology with Environment Canada in Phil specializes on severe weather conditions and has been the meteorologist behind the scenes in some very major weather storms. Currently Phil is training meteorologists and completing some research work. Phil is an occasional writer for Harrowsmith and other nature oriented magazines. Weather stories and art, both from a realistic perspective, get into print as often as possible. Phil also does presentations on a wide range of topics from the weather to art, climate change and land stewardship. Phil is also interested in the birds and the bees. As a beekeeper (apiarist) he keeps up to 10 colonies on the family farm. Phil s artworks are depictions of personal experiences. They hang in many private and corporate collections around the globe. Several magazines and calendars have used his work. A passion for creation sums it all up! Try to make things just a bit better than you found them plus you gotta have fun and remember, you gotta laugh! At this month s Demo, Phil will present an illustrated talk entitled Tom Thomson was a Weatherman In this presentation Tom Thomson Was A Weatherman, I concentrate on the art of Tom Thomson to prove that he was indeed a weatherman. The foundation of this proof is the predominance of his art that features weather and sometimes very obscure cloud formations. Tom painted all types of clouds and precipitation. The sky occupies a large portion of most of his creations. PLEASE READ THE FINE PRINT: SOYRA endeavours to hire interesting artists for demonstrations and instructors for the workshop series. But when you sign up and do not come the artists still must be paid. Please remember that by signing up for a workshop, you are indicating your intentions to attend and are requested to pay whether or not you attend. Of course, things happen, but please call at least 48 hours in advance to have your name removed from the list and a refund mailed to you. NOTE: some workshops will cost more than others due to the nature of the course, the location or the instructor. SOYRA Happenings April

Shows & Events New Gallery north of Bradford Amanda Dunn was a founding member of SOYRA.

Bradford and Barrie. Your editor visited the Gallery.

The cabin is in their front yard and stands out on the highway with its 2 large red doors. Amanda is looking for new artists.

com Jeannie Claridge, our SOYRA Publicist, is having a show.

3 Shows & Events New Gallery north of Bradford Amanda Dunn was a founding member of SOYRA. If you were at the March members meeting you heard her tell us about the J P Gallery her new showplace at 6497 Yonge Street in Churchill, about halfway between Bradford and Barrie. Your editor visited the Gallery. It s a cozy and lovely converted log cabin in which Amanda and her family have obviously put a lot of themselves. The cabin is in their front yard and stands out on the highway with its 2 large red doors. Amanda is looking for new artists. You can find out more about the Gallery by contacting Amanda at (705) or at mandydunn@look.ca. Or visit the website: Jeannie Claridge, our SOYRA Publicist, is having a show. Here she is, setting up at The Quaker Meeting House, the beautiful heritage building on Yonge Street in Newmarket. Your Editor was impressed by the hanging system she had devised as no holes were allowed in the walls. I believe we are all invited to the opening. I will advise you when I know the date. Editor Studio Tour King - April studios throughout King Township open to the public. Daily 10am-4 pm. A total of 9 SOYRA members involved. Information available at: SOYRA Happenings April

4 Notice to All Members: Membership: Anyone wishing to become a member of S.O.Y.R.A. is welcome to attend the Members Meeting held the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Annual Membership runs from January 1 to December 31 each year and is $ For information on becoming a member, please contact David Smith, your membership Convener by smith_paints@hotmail.com Call to Artists May 25 - July 30 Newmarket Heritage Art Deadline: May 7, 2009 See for information. You can also contact Norah Dunning, Recreation Programmer - Community and Special Events, ext. 2605, ndunning@newmarket.ca July May 2 May 25 Creative Spirit 2009 Sharon Temple Deadline: TBA Art on Main South Simcoe Arts Council Deadline: March 27, 2009 See for information Our Anne West writes.. A small group of artists in Newmarket are planning a Studio Tour for next Oct. 3/4th weekend. We are looking for more good artists to participate. Interested artists would need to submit a bio, a sample picture of work and a $50 cheque (to be refunded if the artist is not accepted) by April 22/09. The cheque would be payable to Newmarket Group of Artists. The show would run Sat. and Sun. and very likely open at a yet unknown location on the Friday evening prior with a wine and cheese and sample of each artists work. Hope you would forward this to our fellow members of SOYRA. They may contact me at or ajwest@rogers.com LIBRARY SHOW Library show dates are June 6th and 7th. Registration on Friday June 5th. No Friday night opening. We will have room for 24 artists. Or 20 artists and a few tables to sell original fine art cards. Hanging fee will be $25.00 only, since we will have a shorter show. Commission on sales is 20% going to Soyra. This show is a Do it yourself show coinciding with the Street festival. With improved publicity, additional handouts and other enticements, we should get more traffic into the library. Please contact Susan Perek by at <susanperek@rogers.com> or Kathy Bury by phone at (905) SOYRA Happenings April

5 Rotations Gwillimbury Rotation Sharon Civic Centre Leslie Street, Sharon Coordinator: Sandra Haines (905) The next rotation for East Gwillimbury will be in May, exact date will be confirmed much later. Those who have paintings on display at present are the following: Stella Wadsworth, Kathryn Bury, Sandra Haines, Elizabeth Gibson, Carol Cluff, Gary Jensen Praestegaard, Paul Smith, Jean Claridge, Joan Chambers, John Walmsley, Susan Perek. Courthouse Rotation Barristers Lounge 50 Eagle Street W, Newmarket Coordinator: Doug Myles Aurora Rotation 2nd Floor, Aurora Town Hall, 100 John West Way, Aurora Coordinator: Joe Halajian The Art Aurora show will take place end April early May. I have confirmed with Juli Carpenter that the existing paintings will be removed Monday 27 April and the new rotation paintings installed a week later on Monday 4 May. Please ensure that you come and remove your paintings as there were some paintings that were not removed last rotation. All the cc'd people above have work that is currently hanging. Would you please time your arrivals for 7pm as I need time to take the existing paintings down. Please note that we had to relocate some paintings so a few paintings will not be where you installed them. Thanks, Joe Halajian We had an impressive hanging on the 12 th February with 14 works of art on display. The rotation will run until Thursday May 7 th. The following artists are participating: Kathy B., Wendy L., Paul H., Joe H., John O., Rosie S., Doug M. Cheers, Doug. SOYRA Happenings April

6 Artist Resources The following business names have been submitted to the newsletter as tried and recommended by SOYRA members. All framing businesses listed offer special pricing and/or discounts to SOYRA members. Select Art Galleries located at Yonge St. Newmarket, ON (Yonge and Mulock) discount when registered with their Artists Group Card program. (905) Art & Gift Gallery Custom Framing is located at Leslie St. N, Unit #3 in Newmarket, ON. Three lights north of Davis Drive. (905) Urban Frame Art Gallery is located at 1054 Centre St. Thornhill, ON (1 light west of the Promenade Mall in the Winners-Homesense Plaza) Tel: Art of the Matter is a gallery located in St. Andrew's Shopping Centre, at 2 Orchard Heights Blvd., Aurora. Tel: (905) Website: Discount Art Supplies, 646 Major Mackenzie Dr. E (at Bayview) in Richmond Hill. Framing and art supplies at reasonable prices. Tel: The Rose Gallery, 18 Doctors Lane, King City, ON Photo restoration, custom framing and art sales. Tel: SOYRA Happenings April

APRIL NEWSLETTER

APRIL NEWSLETTER INSPIRATION QUOTATION Painting is easy when you don't know how, but very difficult when you do. - Edgar Degas APRIL 2012 - NEWSLETTER NEXT MEMBERS MEETING Editor: Jennifer Blacquiere Telephone: (905)960-1336