Wyndham Art Newsletter - Guelph, Ontario

The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work.                                                                              Vince Lombardi

 

We hope that everyone enjoyed a happy Family Day long weekend and that the new week has been met with renewed vigor. With spring right around the corner, it is time to shake off the winter hibernation mode and get to work. Artists are starting to think about their spring shows and students are utilizing our portfolio assessment service for their interviews to art colleges and universities.

 

That means that it is time for some Wyndham news!

 

We are putting out a Call To Artists for our 2^nd Annual joint Silent Auction with the Guelph Youth Music Centre. The proceeds will again go to M.A.K.E. (Music and Art for Kids Education). We are looking for 48 community-minded artists who are willing to create a work of art on a 10" x 10" canvas. Wyndham Art Supplies will provide the canvas and you will have until April 15^th to produce your creation and return your canvas to the store.

In keeping with Music and Art, we have decided to theme this year's auction. The theme will be "Song Titles". Artists are asked to create a piece that reflects their interpretation of a song of their choice. While the pieces are being shown and bid on, the public will be invited to guess the titles for a chance to win prizes!

If you are interested in participating, please contact Blaire at products@wyndhamARTsupplies.com or drop into the store to pick up your canvas.

 

Chris, Austin and Laura have been busy finding new products that we are very excited to share with you;

 

Polychromos coloured pencils by Faber Castell. These pencils are extremely lightfast, have break resistant leads, are waterproof and non smudge. Austin LOVES these! They have been ordered but have not yet arrived however we thought you should know about them.

 

Pearl-Ex Metallic Pigments are here in both 4oz and 1 pound jars. For further information on these amazingly versatile products you can visit the Jacquard website by following this link:http://www.jacquardproducts.com/products/pearlex/powders/index.php

 

Ecojot books, technically not a new product for us, are produced by one of those manufacturers that deserve to be "spotlighted". This is one of those companies that makes you very proud to be Canadian. All Ecojot products are 100% post-consumer recycled paper content, the paper is acid free and processed chlorine free. All the inks and glues are vegetable based and shrink-wrapped in biodegradable plastic. The paper mill is powered by biogas! If that is not impressive enough they are running a Buy ₁ Give ₁ program. You buy one of their products and they donate a workbook or pencil to a child in need. This is proudly a MADE IN CANADA product line. For more information you can visit their website at: www.ecojot.com.

 

The GSA is busy working on their Spring Brochure and it should be available the first week in March. Cara would like you to know that there are still a few spots available in the March Break Camp and the PD Art Day in April.

 

There is also room left in the following classes:

Young Artists One and Two session B (Mar 5 – Apr 9)

Art Prep B: Painting (Mar 4 – April 15)

Expressive Figure Drawing/Painting (Mar 28 – Apr 18)

Airbrushing  1.0 (Apr 26 – 28)

Art Smorgasbord (Mar 8 – Apr 12)

Botanical Drawing (Mar 9 – Apr 13)

For the Birds! (Mar 1 – Apr 12)

Realism (Mar 10 – Apr 14)

Intermediate Watercolour (Mar 8 – Apr 19)

 

Workshops:

Glass Fusing (Apr 3)

Drypoint Printmaking (Feb 27)

Screenprinting (Mar 6)

Monoprinting (Apr 10)

Mould Making (Mar 20 & 27)

Sumi-E (Mar 13)

Cold Wax Painting (Apr 16 & 17)

For complete course descriptions please visit the GSA page at:http://www.wyndhamartsupplies.com/isapi/isapi.dll?page&guelph

 

Finally some "about town" news;

 

The Guelph Public Library is having a contest for Teens called "Make your Mark".

Youth in grades 7 to 12 are encouraged to design a bookmark by creating an original artwork by hand or with the aid of a computer. The judging will be done by Wyndham Art Supplies. Entries must be submitted byMarch 12 at 5pm. Good luck to all. For more information please visit the Library website at:http://wwwlibrary.guelph.on.ca/whatsnew.cfm?id=511

 

David Caesar will be at the Old Quebec Street Mall with Wild Ontario and their birds of prey presentation. You can visit them between 12 and 3pm on Saturday February 26. Bring the whole family and see the handlers with their birds.

 

On a final note; Please watch our next newsletter for our upcoming sale information.

 

Have a super day!

The Gang at Wyndham Art

 

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