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Piano lessons by experienced female teacher

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 02:16 AM PDT


Experienced Female teacher with lots of patience and excellent references if required.



Learn to play just for fun - or work towards A.B.R.S.M. Grades  -  all ages welcome!    


Practical and Theory tuition available.


Contact Glynis on  07803160618/01908 412457 or glynisredford@yahoo.co.uk.


 


 


 


 


 

Labour of love for artist Liisa....

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 01:35 AM PDT


TONIGHT’S the night when the cream of Milton Keynes’ businesses will find out if they’ve won an accolade for their excellence.


The Doubletree by Hilton at stadium:mk will see a gathering of the new city’s business community for the annual Milton Keynes & North Bucks Chamber of Commerce event.


The category and overall winners will take away a unique sculpture designed by artist Liisa Clark, of Abstrakt. She works in Lanercost Crescent, Monkston, Milton Keynes.


Liisa has worked with chamber chief executive Rita Spada for the last five years, designing awards which symbolise boldness, strength and courage, power and vision as well as protection.


Liisa said: “This imagery is something that applies to our wonderful city Milton Keynes.


“I am extremely proud and honoured to be asked each year to be involved with such an important project.


“It is not just about creating a beautiful piece of artwork; it is about creating something that will inspire people, while also acknowledging all of the hard work that people do in our city.”


This year is the second sculpture in a triptych based on the all powerful gryphon, a mythological combination of both the king of beasts, the lion and the king of the birds, the eagle.


Liisa said: “Not only does it have to convey the right message, but you have to bear in mind how important the award is going to be to the winner.


“I then create a single master sculpture in clay. This may take anything from a few weeks to a few months depending on how happy I am with the overall look. I remember one year I made almost 15 different sets of wings as I just was not happy with the overall look and they sat on the body and how they held themselves. They needed to be majestic, and with patience and lots of experimenting I created a set of wings I was extremely happy with.”


The whole process takes a few months from start to finish. Liisa added: “I always feel so much pride when I see the faces of the winners when they are presented with their awards. Months of hard work are brought to a wonderful conclusion when the award is placed in the winners hands.”


See Liisa’s work at www.abstraktstudio.co.uk


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Posted: 19 Oct 2011 10:37 PM PDT


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(inside) joke on view at the Augusta Savage Gallery

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 08:22 PM PDT

Press Release
(inside) joke, an exhibition on view at the Augusta Savage Gallery, University of Massachusetts Amherst, from November 1-22, 2011 features twenty-two artists who embrace the notion of visual humor.  Artists include:  Maria-elena Alvarez, Kristin Anderson, Kristin Baxter, Lisa Breznak, Holly Crawford, Angie Eng, Matt Ferranto, Marcy Freedman, Carla Goldberg, Beth Haber, Claudia Jacques, Richard Jochum, Carla Rae Johnson, Jill Kerwick, Gaetano LaRoche, Danny Licul, Christina Mazzalupo, Thomas McKean, Tricia McLaughlin, Gene Panczenko, Lise Prown, and Paula Stuttman.  The Augusta Savage Gallery is directed by Dr. Terry Jenoure and managed by Alexia Cota, for more information please see link below.
This exhibition was curated by Dr. Sherry Mayo, who may be reached at sherry@smayo.net or www.smayo.net for further information regarding this exhibit.  Please see complete exhibition catalog with details about each artist at www.smayo.net/insidejoke.pdf.
Opening Reception:  November 1, 2011, 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Direct link to Augusta Savage Gallery online:
https://umafacweb1.admin.umass.edu/Online/defaultN.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=738E3B
    
Sherry Mayo www.smayo.net

Roman J. Witt Artist in Residence Application

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 01:45 PM PDT

CALL FOR PROPOSALS 
The mission of the Roman Witt Residency Program is to support the production of new work with assistance from the School of Art & Design community. The program awards one residency per academic year for a visiting artist/designer to work at the school to develop a new work in collaboration with students and faculty. A centerpiece of the residency is the open studio, a centrally located studio space that is part of the school's main gallery where the resident carries out work in a public domain. This public visibility of the artist's process is intended as an exemplary teaching tool for the school as a whole. The residency is expected to culminate in the realization of the proposed work, as well as a presentation that summarizes the process and work accomplished. 
GUIDELINES FOR WITT RESIDENCY PROPOSALS
Eligibility
The Witt Residency is open to both established and emerging artists/designers. The Witt residency provides students an alternative learning opportunity to engage with practicing artists who make use of resources across campus, therefore the ideal candidate must value collaboration, have good social and communication skills and be interested in generating creative partnerships across disciplines.  It is the goal of the Witt Residency to foster an atmosphere of inventive creative activity that extends throughout the University community.  
Honorarium
Witt Residents receive an honorarium of $20,000 for up to twelve weeks in residence served over an academic year. There is flexibility in how the time in residence is apportioned. In addition to the honorarium, residents will be provided with housing, studio space, and up to $5,000 funding support for project materials.  The School encourages applications from individuals as well as from creative teams however, please be advised that the resources listed above are finite, including the travel budget.  If teams apply the expectation is that the award will be shared between its members.  
 
How To Apply
The Witt Residency Program's application process is conducted using SlideRoom, an online review system.  Applicants register and submit their application materials on the SlideRoom website using A&D's portal.  SlideRoom is web-based, so all applicants need is an Internet connection and a modern web browser - there is nothing to download or install.  Applicants with prepared digital files can quickly upload their submission within minutes. If you cannot use Slideroom and would like to make alternate arrangements, please email Chrisstina Hamilton at chrissti@umich.edu.
Application Schedule
Proposals Due – January 10, 2012
Selection Committee Review – February, 2012
Selection Committee reviews materials and selects finalists to interview. Applicants will receive email notification, so please be sure to include your correct email address in your proposal.
Interviews – March/April, 2012
Notification – May 15, 2012
Contact Information
Address: 2000 Bonisteel Boulevard
             Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2069
             United States
Phone: 734.764.3464
Fax: 734.615.9753
A&D Application Portal: https://um.slideroom.com 
Email: chrissti@umich.edu
Website: http://art-design.umich.edu

Festive Papermaking Course | Larna Campbell - Festive Papermaking Course:<br><br>This course focuses on #ArtOpps ...http://bit.ly/nYZqA4

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 03:17 PM PDT

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British Women Artists Award 2011 - We at British Women Artists are delighted to give you the opportunity #ArtOpps ...http://bit.ly/npRKqt

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 12:17 PM PDT

British Women Artists Award 2011 - We at British Women Artists are delighted to give you the opportunity #ArtOpps ...http://bit.ly/npRKqt

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CreativeNhants: RT @clarered: Loving the cardboard design at Estonia's Architecture Museum #creativeestonia http://t.co/QVhovTe2

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 01:15 PM PDT

CreativeNhants: RT @clarered: Loving the cardboard design at Estonia's Architecture Museum #creativeestonia http://t.co/QVhovTe2

Commissions for Hotbed @ The Junction

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 11:32 AM PDT

If you are a University of the Arts London graduate you may be interested in the Creative Enterprise Award: http://t.co/kjIWARL5 #artopps

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 02:57 AM PDT

If you are a University of the Arts London graduate you may be interested in the Creative Enterprise Award: http://t.co/kjIWARL5 #artopps

Amanda Whewell

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 04:02 AM PDT

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CreativeNhants: RT @AILNorthants: Subscriptions for the 2011/12 Artists in Learning Network now open for further info email artistsinlearning@northampto ...

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 09:02 AM PDT

CreativeNhants: RT @AILNorthants: Subscriptions for the 2011/12 Artists in Learning Network now open for further info email artistsinlearning@northampto ...

CreativeNhants: RT @NorthantsCoC: Employment Law update seminar to take place in Northampton on 24 November - http://t.co/q51BxUya

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 09:01 AM PDT

CreativeNhants: RT @NorthantsCoC: Employment Law update seminar to take place in Northampton on 24 November - http://t.co/q51BxUya

CreativeNhants: RT @linkola: Coffee break #creativeestonia #photo http://t.co/VaEppdE1

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 08:48 AM PDT

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CreativeNhants: Watch the presentations here http://t.co/Mn778DDj #creativeestonia

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 08:46 AM PDT

CreativeNhants: Watch the presentations here http://t.co/Mn778DDj #creativeestonia

CreativeNhants: At #creativeestonia conference with @moragballantyne getting lots of inspiration for creative industries development in Northants

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 08:43 AM PDT

CreativeNhants: At #creativeestonia conference with @moragballantyne getting lots of inspiration for creative industries development in Northants

Write for Switch New Media Journal

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 02:05 AM PDT

Switch New Media Journal is looking for a few or many individuals with a passion for moving image artistry (a.k.a. film, cinema, video art - whatever you would like to call it!) to contribute to a new "video" segment of the journal. We know there are people in the virtual wires, from all walks of life booming with interest in this field, and would love to give you the opportunity to share your knowledge by contributing to this journal. Switch is interested in an "ongoing discussion" of this topic alongside cross-disciplinary forms of art. All critiques are welcome and encouraged.
Let's contribute together and learn from one another!
Thank you for considering this opportunity.
This opportunity calls for articles, interviews, blog ventilation, epiphanies, and beyond.
Be original and scholarly all at the same time.

Calling all photographers to sell work online

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 06:29 PM PDT

Calling all photographers:

To join the PurePhoto fine art photography movement for free all you have to do is head to:
http://www.purephoto.com/profilelogin.do

and enter the referral code: NF0110RP73

Make sure you enter the referral code so that they know that I sent
you and so that you get the appropriate attention from the curators.

SAMHAIN-HALLOWEEN TALE SPINNING

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 08:28 AM PDT

Join us for an evening of storytelling, poetry and music plus open mic celebrating Halloween and the end of the Celtic year.
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