Durham Artists Social Network

A social network for artists, and their friends, in the Durham Region in Ontario

A social network for artists, and friends of artists, in the Durham Region of Ontario Canada. A place to showcase our work, share videos and photos, maintain blogs, chat in online forums, post news and events and more.

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Meditation Course at Ajax Public Library

My friend, Madeline Conacher, will be teaching an introductory course on meditation at the main branch of the Ajax Public Library, 55 Harwood St South, Rotary Rm B on Monday May 12th at 7pm. For more details on the course, please visit http://toronto.shambhala.org/program_details.php?id=13863&cid=171

Posted by Mike Butler on May 8th, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments (Add)

Mixed Media- Joan Bontje

Joan Bontje has a show at the Ontario Power Generation Information Centre, 1675 Montgomery Park Road. in Pickering. The Centre is open to the public from nine A.M till three thirty P.M. Monday to Friday. ( Closed to the public on weekends).

Posted by Don Hightower on May 3rd, 2008 at 6:23pm — No Comments (Add)

Web cam communications

For the very low price of a web camera, (about thirty dollars), you can not only talk to other artists, but see them as well We use a free site called, (www.sightspeed.com) . Why would anyone spend money on long distance charges, when they could talk to and also see their friends and relatives? Have a look at this site and investigate how easy it is to install a web cam.

Posted by Don Hightower on April 21st, 2008 at 10:09pm — 3 Comments (Add)

A Celebration in Colour

Well known local artists, Janice Brown, Irene Leach and Judith Jewer, (who are all Ajax Creative Arts Members,) are presenting a show at the McLean Centre, 95 Magill Drive in Ajax. The exhibition of their works will be on display from Tuesday April 22, till Sunday, May 25,2008. Opening Reception is on Sunday April 27,2008. 12:30 to 4:30 P.M. Drop by to meet the artists in person. They will be in Community Room # 1, (the room is near the front doors.) Refreshments will be served. Miniature painti… Continue

Posted by Don Hightower on April 10th, 2008 at 11:21pm — No Comments (Add)

Map of Changing Middle East

Dorsey James has given us a great website for viewing the effects of war in the middle east region. It shows the changes made throughout history, right up to the present time. It's quite interesting. (www.mapsofwar.com/images/EMPIRE17.swf) . Sorry. That should have been plural "maps"

Posted by Don Hightower on April 8th, 2008 at 11:00am — 2 Comments (Add)

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Da Sonet: For the Artists, By the Artists and of the Artists

Fur die kunstler, durch die kunstler, und der kunstler.

Pour les artistes, des artistes et par les artistes.

Para los artistas, de los artistas, y por los artistas.

The Town of Ajax is having the very first "Ajax Festival of the Arts" at the end of May. For details and information on getting involved, go to (www.townofajax.com), and look under community events. It kicks off on Wednesday evening, May 28, at the Town Square, 65 Harwood Ave S., with an evening of music. There will be events taking place in Pickering Village Community Centre, 22 Sherwood Rd. W. (at Linton), on the Thursday and Friday, and on Saturday, May31, There will be painting demonstrations and an art display by Ajax Creative Arts, and the Ajax Rug Hookers.

For news of the Ajax Creative Arts, or Oshawa Art Association, go to (www.steinhausstudio.com), and click on the links for these organizations.

Oshawa Art Association has the Sixth Annual Spring Studio Tour on Saturday May 10, and Sunday May 11, from 10:00A.M. to 5:00P.M. To find out where to pick up a Tour Brochure with map, contact Sandra MacKenzie, (portraitsbygoguen@hotmail.com).

Oshawa Art Association is Having its Annual Juried Art Show in June. Opening night is on Thursday June 19, 2008, at 7:00P.M.
The deadline for entry in this show is Sunday, June 1, 2008.

A demonstration by artist Douglas Purdon, of the new Winsor Newton water colour pans is now available on the Winsor Newton website. (www.winsornewton.com) under the "communities" tab. You must register to play the videos. The new pans are fantastic!

Durham West Arts Centre now has a new Executive Director. Jeremy "Boomer" Stacey.
The new headquarters for D.W.A.C. is at 364 Kingston Road in Pickering. For information call 905-250-9891 Or check the web site at (www.dwac.ca) E-mail, (info@dwac.ca)

Lake Scugog Spring Studio Tour "A Creative Journey" During the first weekend in May, visit the studios of Scugog's artists and artisans. Free admission and a free draw. (www.scugogstudiotour.ca).

Pine Ridge Arts Council will be having the Pickering "Artfest" on Saturday, May 24, 2008. Contact Pine Ridge Arts Council, for more information. It is held on the Esplanade, Pickering City Hall starting at 11:00A.M. also contact, (www.cityofpickering.com).

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URLS OF ARTISTIC INTEREST

Pine Ridge Arts Council Lists all events in the Durham Region, past and present. (www.pineridgearts.org/index.html) . Sharons web page. Has links for A.C.A., and O.A.A. (www.steinhausstudio.com). ... Continue

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