2015 Show Guide

2015 SHOW GUIDE

KINGSTON

July 1-4, 2015 Wednesday-Saturday 150 Artists and 10am-6pm Daily Artisans

City Park Live Music Kingston, Foodfest Ontario Free Art Workshops ParticiPAiNT 80 ft Mural

New* Easel Invasion The Sculpture Forest Family Picnic Table Project Shadowland Theatre Workshop Artfest Kids Poets @ Artfest

artfestkingston. com WRVO WELCOMES Welcome to Artfest Kingston

About the Festival Thank you to our Artfest Partners! 104.3FM Radio Ontario Festivals Visited rtfest has become one of Kingston’s music programming especially for you. 4 Office Automation Ontario Government premiere summer events. Located A Be sure to visit the Arts Central Zone 96 FM Radio Ontario Power Generation in the beautiful and spacious City and the Artfest Kids activity tent. Help Atkinson Home Hardware Petrie Ford Park, Artfest 2015 will feature 150 create an 80 foot mural. Take part in CFRC Queen’s Radio Queen’s Residences of Canada’s top artists and artisans. Family Picnic Day, The Sculpture Forest City of Kingston Shadowland Theatre Shop for true Canadian hand-made and Easel Invasion. Join us in the CKWSTV Sir John A 2015 & art and crafts for your home, cottage Poets @ Artfest tent for readings Salon Theatre Productions or as gifts. Choose from pottery, glass Confederation Hotel by poets from Ontario and Quebec. Cycle Kingston Shriners Club art, wood crafts, garden sculpture, The Kingston School of Dance Shadowland Theatre group will lead Days Inn Hotel jewellery, clothing, games, furniture, The Kingston Whig Standard paintings, photography and more. participants in creating spectacular Fort Henry costumes, a giant puppet and outdoor Hearn Consulting The Kingstonist One reason Artfest is so successful theatre sets. The entire entourage Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront Thousand Island Cruises is our outstanding arts programming. will promenade through the park on Kedco Tour Trolly This year, our theme is Friends Across July 4th to the Sculpture Forest where Kingston Accommodation Partners Tourism Kingston the Water. Since the festival takes Salon Theatre Productions will present (KAP) Tri-Art mfg. place over Canada Day and the the story of Friends Across the Water. Kingston Community Art & Design VRTUCAR USA Independence Day, we want to (KCAD) Wallack’s Of course there will be great food, celebrate all the wonderful things Kingston Frontenac Public Library WRVO live music and many ways to create that we share with our neighbours Kingston Life Magazine Steve Lawrence a memorable holiday celebration. host of the new q across Lake Ontario! We invite our Kingston School of Art Barb Simard Admission is FREE! See you July 1-4 American friends to take advantage of Kingston Seniors Centre Karen Peperkorn for four days of fun. a favourable exchange rate and take Kingston Sustainability Bruce Kaufman Monday-Friday 1PM & 9PM part in some special arts and live You can’t miss Artfest! Limestone Music Clement Hill (Clint) 89.3FM & 89.9FM

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spraguewoodturning.ca, (613) 687-6892, 2 652 Rantz Rd Petawawa, ON K8H 2W8, Booth Y1, 3 Show Guide Contents 3 About the Festival 7 Artfest Kingston Team 8 Artists & Artisans Story 10 List of Musicians 12 A Maker’s Life: Behind the Scenes 13 Poets @ Artfest 14 Artest Kids 16 Show Map 18 Green Art Trend 19 Participaint Join us on Canada Day July 1-4! 20 A Pottery Maker’s Hands 22 Wood That Invites Touching 23 Outdoor Artfest Theatre 24 Illusions of Glass 25 Foodfest 26 Jewels 27 Reload at Fort Henry 28 Designer Clothing at Artfest 29 Show Sponsors City Park Location City Park, located at the corner of King St. East and West Street, a few blocks from City Hall and close to the Lake Ontario, is the perfect setting for Artfest Proud to be Kingston with its expansive space and meandering paths. Beautiful mature exhibiting in Artfest shade trees provide cooling shelter for the arts programming and the exhibiting 2015 artists. A children’s splash pad and playground are on site. The Park is home to the famous Sir John A MacDonald Statue, where the Pan Am Games torch will arrive on July 2. Open 10am-6pm daily.

For your Convenience “The art of creating timeless portraits, An ATM machine is located at the Information Booth. There will be a lost & not just snapshots.” - RobeR t t ayloR found, first aid, accessible washrooms and drop off area. A wonderful Food Area is on-site. See map on page 16-17 for details. buSinESS & family portraiturE EvEntS - GraduatES - wEddinGS Story and Photo Contributors paSSportS - photoGraphic printS Lory MacDonald, Al Hearn, Devorah Miller, and Marianne Lepa. Photos Alan framEd printS of KinGSton Ross, Steve Veale, Melanie Vollick, and Lory MacDonald. Contact us for an appointment today

4 285 King Street East | 613-541-1098 | www.taylorstudios.ca 5 facebook: taylorstudiokingston twitter: @taylorstudios • Food • Fun • Entertainment •

Join Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises and Artfest for a Sunset Dinner

Cruise Artfest Team aboard the Island Queen The Artfest Team is a group of creative, dynamic and talented people brought together by show producer Lory MacDonald. Our goal is to present a well- organized and value-packed fun experience for every visitor to Artfest Kingston. July 2nd, 2015 And have fun doing it!

Lory Steve Shelley Melanie

Dance, Dine Help* Learn* Volunteer! and Mingle Join our Artfest Kingston team as a volunteer! There are many opportunities to help out. Show off your skills or learn new ones. Artfest with Arfest Artists and Al Devaki Ian Pam needs help with show set up, the Information Tent, the Mural Project, the guests on a 3h cruise of the arts programming tents, the Foodfest area, the music stage and more. 1000 Islands, including a Contact: buffet Dinner. Lory MacDonald C: 705-293-2787 E: [email protected] .50 incl hst $67 Gryphon Joanna Alan Alexander Boarding at 6:45pm

ReseRve onlIne: ktic.ca/go/artfest 6 7 150 Artists & Artisans

Artfest Kingston proudly presents 150 of what they create. Every one of them has an the Art Stars (featured on page 27) and others Canada’s top artists and artisans. Our mission interesting story to share about their work such as Raw Eco Jewellery and Denise Buisman is to present a broad spectrum of craft and and their never-a-dull-moment lives. They love Pilger. Don’t miss the main event! The artists will art media that includes pottery, glass, wood, meeting people who visit our show and the be waiting to greet you! jewellery, clothing, textiles, painting, sculpture, City of Kingston. photography and more. Each exhibitor has a personalized style with outstanding Artfest is the region’s largest craft show. craftsmanship. You will discover unusual Wedding season is here and handmade items Craig White Jump Glass Binksy & Bobo Diana Rosa categories of handmade items such as paper make perfect sculpture wall art, leather animal shaped distinct and Whitney Haynes Arabesque Pottery ottomans, hand-knit beaded purses, jewellery The artists memorable gifts made from salvaged computer keyboards, will be waiting Choose from silhouette wall art made from recycled wooden cutting to greet you! Duncan MacDonald is a native of Britian, with his studio on the wood and more. Artfest artists have created boards and hand Isle of Islay. In 1992 he committed to sculpting full time, after groundbreaking products that will capture your turned salad industry. Duncan's original work is inspired by traditional Pictish and Celtic images while his historic pieces incorporate pivotal moments imagination as you explore the shaded paths of bowls, glass collage art, pottery wine goblets, in Celtic history. His desire to express this history comes from his connection to it, with his mother from the North of Wales, and his City Park. painting or photography as well. It is not father from the Highlands of Scotland. Duncan tells this history in his own distinctive voice. He carves his Christmas yet, but keep it in mind as you walk original work after researching the history relevant to the piece. The background story of each piece is included with his work, thereby The artists are the main event at Artfest Kingston around! passing on this link with history. The original sculpture is then cast and have traveled from all over Ontario and in cement fondue - a traditional process originating in 18th century Kukucaju Em Pringle Fine Woodworking Quebec to be part of the festival. They love You will discover many artists from around the for indoor presentation, or outdoor exposure. The old stone polishing New Artfest Artists Kingston’s waterfront, restaurants and nightlife Kingston area and many of your favorites as well. created by the natural mineral colouring. Duncan moved to Canada after meeting his wife who visited Islay on Canada Day weekend. We encourage all Artfest Kingston invests in fostering creativity to search out information on her ancestors who left Islay in 1856. They married in 2004 and reside on the farm settled by her original guests to take some time over the four-day in young developing artists, so we always have Islay ancestors. Duncan continues to develop his Celtic stonework both at home on the Blue Mountains near Collingwood, Ontario and festival to talk to the artists and experience some fresh new talent at the show. This includes on Islay. T: (705) 445-7995 Booth O12

Leslie Furman Denise Buisman Pilger Whynne Parkin Ross Carr Jewellery

Michael Smith Kulwerks Olga Knitwear Irina Rapaport

Colin Davies Michael Doxey Destello’s Behind the Scenes Shattered glass 8 9 career. Sharing the stage with some of professionals blend their talents to Main Stage Performance Schedule Canada’s top country names including faithfully and accurately reproduce the Artfest Music George Canyon, Gord Bamford, Dean sound of the artists they pay homage Sponsored by Limestone Music and 4Office Automation Brody, Doc Walker and Johnny Reid, to. From James Brown’s funk, to the Wednesday July 1 Canadian Singer Song Writers Artfest has booked a great variety of musicians this year grown up Canadian. Now a Queen’s student, Inna has been Carnegie has built a strong following of heart tugging “ Angel Eyes “by Jeff Erika & Sophia Lamon for the main stage. Enjoy live music from 11am-6pm daily. performing live since her high school days in Ottawa. fans that have helped him define his Healey, this is one of the most exciting 10:00 am- 11:00 am Inna place in country music today. bands you will see in a very long time. The four days are booked coinciding with the festival theme Jenny Lapp & Kieran L’Abbe 11:30 am- 2:00 pm Baker Street Kingston ‘Friends Across the Water‘: Canadian Singer songwriters, Trilogy 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Trilogy Francophone music, Young Performers, and a salute on July This youthful pair, Jenny Lapp & Kieran L’Abbe, are a local 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Kyra & Tully 4th to made in America tunes. Bruce Kaufman and Artfest folk duo who mainly draw from Irish and American traditional These three well respected, multi- worked together to select the talented musicians, drawing music. They play haunting and unique arrangements on talented, top music industry from the local area and beyond. Come and join us for four guitar and banjo with close harmonies. Thursday July 2 Tribute to Francophone Music days of awesome tunes! Johanna Wilson with Kayla Ironside 11:30am- 12:30 pm Kendra & Kings Amanda Sadler Johanna Wilson and Kayla Ironside are excited to present 1:00 pm– 2:00 pm Johanna Wilson their love for French and passion for Melody Fair Known for her angelic vocals with a 2:30 pm– 4:30 pm TBA hint of an edge, emotion-filled lyrics music with an entertaining selection of and undeniable passion in every songs and other French inspired music. 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Erika Lamon with Sophia Lamon performance, singer and songwriter, Kendra & Kings Colin Watts Jenny Lapp & Kieran L’Abbe Amanda Sandler brings a fresh sound Friday July 3 Celebrating Youth Music to contemporary country music. An Kendra Shawn is known for her powerful 11:30am- 12:30 pm Phyllis Scully & Colin Watts stage presence, inventive lyrics & sultry international performer, Amanda 1:00 pm– 2:00 pm The Big Picture is passionate about Kingston’s voice. As lead singer for Kendra & Kings, homegrown music scene and has she plays the ukulele, piano and sax. 2:30 pm– 4:30 pm Melody Fair performed in many local festivals and Accompanied by classical guitarist 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Jenny Lapp & Kieran L’Abbe venues. Kendra & Kings Dmitri Saluk (and various other traveling minstrels), this couple travels around Ontario Baker Street Kingston entertaining and storytelling as musicians and stand-up Popular with Artfest regulars, Baker Street Kingston performs comedians! Saturday July 4 Salute to USA Music an exciting mix of country and classic rock. Come enjoy all Kyra and Tully Kyra Walker and Tully Pearson delve 10:00 am- 11:00 am Dance Studio your old favorites and you just might end up dancing on the into themes of love, nature and the mysteries of human 11:30 am- 2:00 pm Rob Carnegie grass! Pete on drums, Andre lead guitar, Fred on base, Dave existence. Their songs are rich and melodic, beautifully 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm TBA on rhythm guitar, and Earl and Bill lead vocals. capturing the fragility that lies in the space between sadness 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Amanda Sadler Erika Lamon with Sophia Lamon and hope. At once upbeat and melancholy, Kyra and Tully’s Amanda Sad sincere songwriting will keep you humming along. Rob Carnegie Band Sisters Erika and Sophia Lamon have performed together on many occasions. The BIG Picture features singers/ The two women share songwriters/musicians, Nina Davis and Geoff a love for telling stories through Johnson. Their rich and diverse music will various art forms and come take you on a magical journey with their KINGSTON together to create a show filled with eclectic smorgasbord of heart-healing songs SCHOOL OF a mix of interpreted and original – fun, upbeat and inspirational. Nina and acoustic pop songs. Sophia Lamon Geoff have both been writing and performing MUSIC studies Global Business & Digital Arts original music for over twenty-five years. inspire the musician within Kyra & Tully at the University of Waterloo and Erika is a Their musical style blends touches of jazz, Bass The Big Picture singer-songwriter living in Kingston. blues, Latino, world-beat, rap and pop rock into a Proud service provider for the City of Kingston Clarinet savory palette which begs to be danced to. Melody Fair Your local office equipment dealer. Drums David Wipper has a solid background in recording and Phyllis Scully and Colin Watts Phyllis Scully and Flute Colin Watts are both 15 years old and have become a We carry some of the top rated MFDs in the industry and concert performance. You can hear his distinctive style on Guitar Grammy Award winning hit song Black Velvet and other hits local fixtures busking in the markets at Kingston’s Market also provide customized scanning/archiving solutions. by Amanda Marshall, Rita Coolidge and Return Trip. Hazel Square and around downtown. Phyllis has performed for the Piano Wipper hails from Folk band Jesse and later the Decades Children’s Wish Foundation and the Easter Seals Telethon. 593 Norris Court #4 Saxophone Colin meanwhile has performed for the Walk a Mile in and sings gorgeous lead and harmony with her partner Dave Trumpet Baker Street Kingston in Melody Fair. Her Shoes campaign, at the Conservatory Pond retirement Kingston 613 384 8676 162 Division St. residence and Starbucks. 613.548.1021 Ukulele Inna www.4office.com [email protected] ksom.ca Rob Carnegie Violin Musical talent runs in Inna’s family and it has always been Voice a big part of her life. Coming to Canada from Russia when Born in Kingston, Ontario, Rob Carnegie is a singer/ she was eight years old, Inna is delighted and proud to have songwriter who spent several years in Nashville building his 10 11

Inna A Maker’s Life: Behind the Scenes By Devorah Miller, clothing designer and Artfest Kingston exhibitor (Red Thread Design) Poets @ Artfest Poets @ Artfest is the newest addition to Visiting a craft show like Artfest Kingston is a take that feeling for granted. It’s a thrill to create The camaraderie that develops at craft shows is Artfest Kingston in 2015. Four days of wonderful way to enjoy the work of Canadian something and then see others enjoying it. If unbeatable. For most artists and craftspeople, readings by local and visiting poets will artists and craftspeople, or more broadly, makers; you’ve bought something from a maker and enjoy work is quiet, focused, and solitary or in small be interspersed with open mic events and artisans, designers, cooks, all of us small-scale it, please let us know! When you buy handmade, groups. Bring hundreds of us together, and we’re spontaneous readings as people are moved to entrepreneurs. There’s such a wealth and variety the ability to connect is one of the rewards, both an instant community. Give us a crisis and we will do them. A complete schedule will be posted of work to see. But do you ever wonder what it’s for you as a customer, and for us as makers. work together to overcome it. I have witnessed on the Artfest website at artfestontario.com like to live as a maker? Many people fantasize collections taken up by strangers for fellow show A spacious tent offers a place for guests about working with their hands, but for those of exhibitors who have suffered a great personal to browse through a selection of books, us who make a living that way, it’s an interesting, or financial loss, people rushing to help rescue chapbooks and zines. There will be poets challenging, and unusual life. Everyone’s artwork from a collapsing booth, and generous and other writers on hand in the tent experience is different, of course, but here sharing of tools, supplies, and labour. When the throughout this festival. are some facts of life that are common in our show is done, we celebrate our successes and Poets @ Artfest is the idea of and organized wonderful community of makers. count our losses together. by Kingston poet Bruce Kauffman. If you have 1. It’s a tough way to make a living. 5. We appreciate you deeply. questions or would like to participate, please email him at: [email protected] Sometimes the price tags on handmade goods Even though we chose to do this for a living, we with Poets @ Artfest in the subject line. seem high, but when you factor in the labour couldn’t do it without our customers. When you and skill, and the material and overhead costs support a maker by buying their work, you are involved in producing things this way, profits tend helping to create the right conditions for more to be slim. While we are occasionally blown away good work to be created. How do we show our Sandra & daughter -Dotti Potts A Tribute to Photography Artist Brian Mantrop by stories of artists or designers striking it rich, 3. We have a high tolerance for risk. appreciation for this support? We endeavour to written by Lory MacDonald the vast majority make do with incomes that are make art or to design products that will give you People who prefer to walk down a clear, linear modest. Some of us supplement our incomes enjoyment, value and pleasure. We listen to you path in their lives do not often choose to be through teaching, adding a wholesale element to and try to create pieces that you will love. And in makers. It’s a topsy-turvy world, and you never our businesses, or doing other work part-time. Any a world where so much is cheaply manufactured know what will happen next. We need to be brave way you approach this work, it’s a rewarding but and disposable, we work to create things of real enough to take risks with our work and to make challenging ride. quality. We appreciate you deeply for making this mistakes, and smart enough to learn from them. possible! 2. Most of the time, we love what And if something goes wrong, we need to be very we do. creative problem solvers. Tenacity is the norm in the world of handmade, and I’m constantly Most people know the joy of creating something impressed by the creativity and determination of with their own hands, or conceiving of something my fellow makers. and then watching it come to fruition. For many of us it feels like a privilege to be able to live a 4. We have a strong sense of creative life, and despite the challenges, we don’t I met Brian 35 years ago at the One of a Kind Show, and was invited into his fascinating community. world of travel and photographic art. Sadly, 2014 was Brian’s last show with Artfest. He Gail- Lukian Glass passed away November 17, 2014, peacefully at home, moving onto another plane. In his life, Brian travelled all over the world capturing raw images of native cultures and landscapes. He was not interested in the typical tourist experience, but instead sought out the obscure villages and secluded characters. I admired his bohemian lifestyle, bravery and commitment to curiosity. When Brian returned from a long excursion, he would dive into his studio to work with his new material. One time, some of his slides became damaged by a fungus. This began a new journey of experimenting and he employed ground-breaking techniques with stunning artistic results. Brian was equally passionate about his Devaki- Raw Eco Jewellery living space. He and his wife, Kathy, created the Enchanted Forest Studio in Westport, Ontario. A pioneer in sustainable living, he lived off grid in a treehouse-style round home long before it occurred to anyone else that is was a possibility. Thank you Brian, for sharing The Enchanted Forest Studio your creative genius…we all miss you.

Monica, Bijouxbead William- Henderson Farms Lisa & Robert-Iron Art 12 13 Dance Camp 2015 Ages 6 to 12 yrs Arts Central July 6-10th and July 13th-17th New creative activities for the whole family 8:30am to 4:30pm REGISTER NOW! At Artfest, we believe that introducing children to the arts should start at a Family Picnic Table Project Visit our beautiful studios in the The title is misleading….what are we up to? Artfest will set up 15 full- * Tett Centre For Creativity and Learning young age! There are many great opportunities at the show for the whole 370 King St. West family to not just observe, but to participate in creative activities. sized BORING picnic tables in City Park. They need to be transformed into art! Families and groups are invited to come and decorate a table *Classes Pre-school to adult Why not begin your visit in our Arts Central Hub where an exciting variety of * Recreational and Pre-Professional with gorgeous brightly coloured paints generously donated by Kingston’s * Beginner to experienced levels activities are offered in one location for all ages? This is a great place to Tri-Art manufacturer of artists paint. Make your table into a dinosaur, a 343-266-0009 ext. 3030 try out a workshop or two, and because it’s all in a central location, family pirate ship, a magical castle, or whatever your imagination dreams up. Your Library @ Artfest www.kingstonschoolofdance.ca members can enjoy many things while staying together. The tables will be put in action on July 4th for the Family Picnic Day. So Join us at Artfest on July 4th for a special edition of Stories in the Park [email protected] Feeling like creating yourself? In addition to our wonderful workshops, plan your picnic and join Artfest to celebrate with our American friends. with library staff members Laurie and Margi. Drop by the library’s tent there some large-scale creative projects over the weekend as well. Easels A silent auction will be ongoing in support of the Children’s Hospital and throughout the day on Saturday to enjoy giant board games like snakes

kingston school of art are available for en plein air painting in the afternoons. Join a group effort the Artfest Kids programming. You could be the winner and keep your and ladders, chess, jenga and tic tac toe. Settle in at 11:00 am and 2:00 Picnic Art Table forever. 647a Princess @ Victoria St, Kingston to create a ‘sculpture forest’, or why not transform one of the 15 picnic pm for stories, rhymes, music and more. Be sure to ask about programs 613-549-1528 [email protected] tables with paint, in support of the children’s hospital and the Artfest Kids for children offered throughout the summer months. programming. You could be the winner and keep your Picnic Art Table www.ksoa.info forever. • The 2015 TD Summer Reading The inspirational Shadowland Theatre artists also welcome you to Club Children’s PA Days, March Break & participate. There are costumes to make, crazy hats to build, a giant puppet • LEGO clubs to complete, and a performance to choreograph! • Puppet Show Extravaganza Tours Summer Art Camps • Monday Movies As you and your family walk through the park, remember that the exhibitors Art Classes, Workshops for • Live at the Library series in their booths are the artists who created the work. There are many • New Digital Services Adults / Youth / Children of all skill levels opportunities to talk to artists and artisans from far and wide, to learn • www.kfpl.ca about the methods they use to create their work. Whether it’s the array of wonderful artists, the many musical performances, or the variety of workshops and artistic activities, Artfest Kingston offers so much for the whole family to enjoy together, all in one beautiful park, on one of the most festive weekends of the year. We hope you’ll come and celebrate with us! The Easel Invasion Music for Kids Get ready for the easel invasion! Stand back and watch or jump in and Join Haze & Dave Wipper on Saturday July 4 for melodic songs, guitar and percussion experience painting en plein air in City Park. Each afternoon from 1-4 play in the Arts Central Zone. Learn how to use your voice like an instrument and sing the songs from their extensive repertoire. pm, 22 art easels will be set up for visitors to participate and create a painting. Led by one of our talented artists, you will be guided through a step-by-step lesson on composing your masterpiece. Take it home or donate it to the Artfest art auction in support of the local charities for Children. Either way, it will be an experience you will never forget!

Drawing- character warp Class Artfest Kids Kids love art and Artfest loves kids! Join in creative fun with artist Heather Kushum Sheedy as your guide. Kids can drop in anytime to experience new art activities all weekend long. Make a boat, do a crazy character warp drawing, try origami, stamping, painting and printing. Creative kids grow up to become innovative leaders. Start them young!

Adult Workshops Karen Peperkorn, Kingston’s favorite community arts ambassador will lead two daily workshops for adults. Choose from painting, mixed media, powered veracouture.etsy.com graphite, printmaking and graphic art. See class schedules at [email protected] www.artfestkingston.com Red Thread Design 905-728-9877 Children’s Clothing 14 15 ATM

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16 17 Green Art Trend Some of our artists create pieces that Leather Garage has one of the most ParticiPAiNT started their life as something else. innovative products you will ever see. Sponsored by Tri-Art mfg and Atkinson Home Hardware One of those artists is Lynda Carr How many people even know there is (of Ross Carr designs) from Fonthill, such a thing as a decommissioned Artfest welcomes back Ottawa’s celebrated and veteran mural artist. Arthur Ontario, who creates beautiful pieces fire hose….but Robin Loewen, based II for his third year. Over 1000 visitors painted side by side with Arthur last of jewellery from vintage silver- in Jordan Ontario, discovered them year and together they created a magnificent 80 ft. mural depicting the City plated serving pieces and flatware. and now uses them to make fabulous in the Park theme with 3-D buildings of Kingston. Join us to start afresh A silversmith and jewellery artist by belts! She also creates belts and under this year’s theme, Friends Across the Water. We have no idea what the training, Lynda was first struck with buckles that combine old leather- end result will be and neither does Arthur. That is what makes this project the idea of working with vintage silver working traditions with a passion so interesting…it is all based on the layers of rich colours and texture pieces when she was standing in line for recycling. Her belts are hand cut in an antique shop in Niagara on the from full-grain leather (never PVC or that YOU add to the mural. Arthur II is inspired by what develops over the Lake buying cheese! Looking at the veneered leather) and are hand- first three days of the festival. On day four he works his magic. Using what piles of silver-plated kitchenware, she burnished and finished. She hand everyone else has added, he draws out large imagery and transforms the decided to buy some and play with it, cuts each belt to size at the show for 80-foot wall into a massive art mural. What will it be this year? Come by and to see how it could be transformed. a perfect fit. ParticiPAiNT @ Artfest! Seven years later, she creates 400- Going antiquing is a great pastime 500 pieces every month mostly using for her and she loves to re-purpose Born and raised in Ottawa, Arthur II has a wealth of art experience from plated silver that would otherwise and transform such things as a diverse artistic career in painting, drawing and murals. His is a gifted be destined for recycling plants. Her broken pocket watches, discarded collaborator and leader. His mural creation concept has been very popular work has a lovely vintage quality, skateboards, copper roof flashing, with festivals in Ottawa, Winnipeg, Kingston, Peterborough, Memphis and and because she uses mostly plated antique jewellery, and machine rather than solid sterling, her work Toronto. You cannot help grabbing a paint brush and joining in when you parts for her belt buckles. What an come across the action. Everybody is an artist! is also affordable. Lynda’s partner amazing, creative way of recycling! Kids will have their very own mural to create again this year led by local mural artist Kira Kerr. This mural is kid-sized, 4 feet high and 32 feet long. No experience is necessary! Grab a paintbrush and apply your marks with an unlimited selection of gorgeous colours provided by Kingston’s Tri-Art! All ages are welcome. Drop in anytime and ParticiPAiNT. ARTHUR II

Kristin Ross creates jewellery from Devaki of Raw Eco Jewellery recycled antique buttons, so this is a re-purposes copper electrical wire great booth to check out if you love and more. You can see samples her vintage or purposed art. work on page 26. Out of Ruins is one of the pioneers Shards of Glass re-purposes glass, of the green trend, combining fused barn board, brick, limestone, birch glass techniques using recycled trees and old windows into her glass and discarded windows. They designs. Living on a hobby farm also have those nifty flattened liquor outside Lansdowne, Ontario, Carol bottles that make great cheese trays, Mitchell draws inspiration from her drinking glasses, and new this year country garden for her stained glass are their popular Cirque Series of art. The open concept of these pieces colourful glass art. makes them perfect for windows or walls. Bijoutia configures computer keyboards and chips into cuff links, groovy rings and earrings.

18 Arthur II 19 Wall Art for Your Home A Pottery Maker’s Hands Having original artwork hanging on the walls creates a distinct look for your home. By Lory MacDonald she carves into the clay with metal hand tools, New this year to Artfest and the art show scene, sometimes she using slip-trailing, a process in It also shows a commitment to Canadian art with a I have a confession to make. I am a pottery is Leslie Furman with gorgeous bright colours that which watered-down clay is piped like icing through more interesting story to tell than some of the other addict, and have been for many years. My home would suit any contemporary décor. “I had a long a nozzle to create surface relief, and sometimes options....(not to be named). Artfest has many talented is filled with beautiful pieces I have collected in and exciting career as a journalist and television she impresses the clay with beautiful objects. By artists in the show working in water colour, acrylic paint, a variety of styles over my 35 years as a craft producer for 25 years before I made a big move, adding that element of surface texture, the pieces oil paint, mixed media and reclaimed wood. Have a show attendee. Having and took up pottery as a full-time endeavour,” are wonderful to touch and to hold, enhancing the look at a sampling of also exhibited in hundreds Leslie told us. “But it wasn’t long before I realized experience of using handmade pieces. what you will find Bob Gallagher of shows as an artist, I’m that both ‘jobs’ share a central theme - story at Artfest. fortunate to have traded telling. The stories I tell with my pottery may not Whatever styles attract you most, there is such a Artfest seeks out PHOTOGRAPHY for much of this eclectic be immediately recognizable as narratives - but to wonderful variety of ceramic art at Artfest Kingston, the unique and mix. The colour blue is me, each piece reflects a small story encountered you are sure to find the perfect piece for your the unusual and one of my favourites - it in my life. I create colourful pieces inspired by home. Or if you are like me, you will likely find welcomes Judy matches my kitchen - but the natural world I walk through every day with several. Good luck with the hunt! Anderson’s candy I have to admit that I own my dog, Gracie, reflected in my botanical pieces coloured world of childhood phantasms and absurd every colour in the rainbow. and my new Bee-inspired dishes and platters. anthropomorphism. Both sweet and sour, playful and After all these years, my A trip to India last winter inspired a brightly peculiar, Judie’s Kukucaju aesthetic blends low tech addiction is still alive and well. And, now that I am decorated collection art-making with the wide-eye naivety of a child. Taking a craft show organizer, I get to peruse the work of of pieces using inspiration from all things that amuse and frighten; all of the pottery artists instead of racing by to use woodblock stamps Kukucaju draws from the often dark side of the the washrooms and then scurrying back to my own to create designs imagination and aims to fuel the creative furnaces of booth. that are reminiscent young and old. www.kukucaju.com of the beautiful I am particularly attracted to bowls and mugs…and colours and scenes Photography www.bobgallagher.com small little dishes, and plates of course, because I encountered on email: [email protected] | 519-563-7118 they’re so functional as well being beautiful. Which my trip. My work is Artfest presents a number of Canada’s top brings me to the real story here, which is the changing constantly photographers. You will find gorgeous landscapes, wonderful selection available at Artfest Kingston. - depending on what portraits and travel shots. Many of us take shots with I find along the way, our cameras, and capture some good ones occasionally. inspiring me to tell But, nothing compares to what a professional new stories with photographer can create with their vast experience and my work.” knowledge of lenses, lighting, composition and having ‘the eye’ for a great image. Need I say more…..behold Enjoy the stunning decorative work of award this sampling of what Artfest has to offer in photography winning clay artist Diane Proulx of Arabesque for 2015. Pottery who is sure to be a show hit! Her skill is making porcelain pottery, decorated with ornate carving or transfers. You can also see her stoneware garden signs and handmade figurative sculptures. After many years out west, Diane has returned to Ontario and purchased her dream building in Williamsburg, where she currently slings the mud in her studio-gallery-home.

I have been admiring the famous compost A Kingston local, Sylvie Delisle of Wolf Den Pottery container by Robert Fischer for quite some time. is back again this year with a wide selection of It’s on my radar this year to finally splurge and colours and shapes engraved and decorated by and buy one. The Windmill of Provence has lovely hand in plain, heraldic and Celtic designs. delicate floral designs available in a huge selection of items (I already own three). Baily-Brown Pottery I love hearing about what makes each ceramic is a Kingston area favourite and I love their large artist’s work distinctive. For Sandra Silberman casserole dishes and wine goblets. Kim Henderson, of Dotti Potts, it’s the surface decoration that originally from Kingston, returns again for a makes it really special. Sandra decorates her homecoming-fest! She makes my favorite cobalt pieces when the clay is at the leather-hard stage KORU Art Annex & Studio blue colours plus a lovely earthenware design. (with a consistency like firm cheese). Sometimes 66 Brock Street, Kingston Ontario, K7L 1R9

20 21 A production of SALON Wood~ That Invites Touching Theatre Artfest Outdoor Theatre Needs You!! Artfest is blessed with beautiful functional woodcrafts. Ken Waller, an Artfest favorite and woodturner hailing from Sharbot Lake, Ontario, has been turning since 1980. After he retired in 2005, woodturning became a full-time vocation. Ken’s The Sculpture Forest work encompasses everyday items such as pens, pencils, wine stoppers and small This is an ambitious project that will unfold over the four day festival. Led by the mirrors, as well as more artistic items such as natural-edge bowls, platters and talented Shadowland artists, visitors will imagine and build a series of large- decorative hollow turnings. scale outdoor sculptures. The sculptures will follow the festival theme of Friends Across the Water and double as set designs for the July 4th performance. www. kenwallerwoodcrafts.ca. Recycled materials are recruited to compose the bulk of the project, thus Jim Sprague considers his wood turned demonstrating both how to make affordable art and contribute to Kingston’s items to be art and intended to be In Sir John A.’s Footsteps sustainability initiative. As the pieces are completed, they will be installed used in everyday life. Jim uses fresh cut, to create a Sculpture Forest in the south end of the park. We are in over our salvaged logs, burls and exotic woods sometimes letting them sit for a year or more heads with this project and would love your help! Join Shadowland artists and allowing nature to spalt the logs, adding greater visual interest in his turnings. Jim their theatre students to imagine, design, build, paint and install the outdoor will sometimes inlay the rim of the bowl with shells, soapstone, or other minerals. This is what makes Jim’s work exceptional art pieces. Sculpture Forest. Emerson Pringle Carpentry is new to Artfest Artfest Outdoor Theatre Arts and specializes in creating distinctive wood The Shadowland Theatre artists will have a busy weekend and want YOU to cutting boards. Each board, made from locally participate. There are costumes to make, crazy hats to create, a giant puppet sourced Canadian hardwoods, is a usable to complete, and a performance to choreograph. Collaboration is key to the work of art. Choose from cheese boards, success of the Friends Across the Water performance on July 4th. If you have serving boards and premium end grain July 3 - September 27 a tiny urge or a huge desire to experience theatre participation, then this is butcher blocks. Handcrafted in Prince 11am and 2pm for you! Please come and join in the fun…and creative work! We all know that Edward County, Ontario. Confederation Park DOING is better than watching – doing creates more memorable experiences Award winning Ottawa artist Jean-Gilles Kingston, ON and that is what Artfest is all about! Francoeur creates both decorative and (613) 767-8178 practical wood objects such as bowls, vases, salontheatre.ca containers, cellars, mortises, etc. “The Shadowland Theatre organic elements of the material will often Shadowland creates original theatre that entertains, engages, empowers, and inspires dictate the direction I choose to take with LIVE. PROFESSIONAL. THEATRE. people to interact positively with each other and their environments. Shadowland artists the creation of the artwork. are theatrical explorers who unearth the stories of communities and bring them to life I favour simple and modern designs that in theatrical collaborations. Shadowland’s theatre is a visceral expression of human emphasize the raw character of the wood. experience, the land and our stories through community-engaged theatre. The company I love to combine different species and work is multi-disciplinary and celebratory, encompassing a holistic set of techniques that with shapes, textures and colors to highlight 2015 stimulate the senses of audiences, participants and artists. We believe participation in the natural beauty of each piece.” Visit Franc SEASON the arts creates inspired, tolerant and engaged citizens, and that our stories are what JG Fine Woodworking at Artfest. weave us together. One of Artfest’s most passionate exhibitors CLOSER THAN EVER MAY 15 – JUN 13 is Solar Woodcrafts. Veteran craft show The Salon Theatre, Artfest & Shadowland artists and Kingston Fanfayr favourites, Ron THE PIRATES OF Tremback and Patti Robertson, have designed PENZANCE JUN 19 - JUL 18 Forge Creative Collaboration...again and created fretwork full time since 1992. As On July 1-4 three creative forces team up again at Artfest Kingston. Enjoy live well as making traditional fretwork subjects BLIND DATE JUL 1 - JUL 26 such as wildlife and silhouettes, they are spontaneous tributes to the 200th birthday of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first well known for their more esoteric subjects; DON’T DRESS FOR JUL 24 - AUG 22 Prime Minister in Kingston. Imagine and help build outdoor theatre set pieces to be Celtic designs and ancient symbolism. New DINNER installed in the Artfest Sculpture Forest. Add the finishing touches to the giant puppet this year, Patti is collaborating with Ron and BED AND BREAKFAST AUG 14 - SEP 13 head of Lois Riel, make costumes and help choreograph the grand finale performance embellishing with a wood burning technique. on July 4th. What would Sir JA have said to Abraham Lincoln? You won’t want miss this Their passion for fine detail and intricate TUESDAYS WITH AUG 28 - SEP 19 patterns has fueled over 450 current designs. MORRIE political folly, giant puppets, actors, artists and costumed promenaders at Artfest! DEAR JOHNNY DEERE SEP 25 - OCT 18

Reserve tickets now: 613-382-7020 www.1000islandsplayhouse.com 22 23 Illusions of Glass Wilton Cheese: A Culinary Jewel Artfest Kingston is proud to feature in its food area the Wilton Cheese factory. This The making of glass is one of the most We are lucky to have a wide variety of glass small factory has been making cheese in the old world tradition, tucked away in fascinating of the ancient arts. The artists exhibiting at Artfest this summer. All Wilton, Ontario as long as Canada has been a nation. They still make cheddar transformation of glass seems almost magical, of them have a unique way of working with cheese in small batches in vats starting with local farmers milk. The cheese curd, a doesn’t it? It’s wonderful to examine a piece of the medium. Lunacy Glass is crafted by Lucie step in the process, is a wonderful food itself and can be purchased at the factory glass art and be both mesmerized by its beauty, Kovarova-Weir of Tweed, Ontario. She is also made fresh four days a week. You can stop by their tent in the food area and and curious about how it came into being. a lampwork glass artist who creates beads sample their curd and many varieties of award winning cheeses. You won’t be able and small glass handy objects, but her work is to resist taking some home! There are many forms of glass work; one of these quite different from Darlene’s. Her bead shapes methods, called lampworking or flameworking, is include fish and birds with gorgeous bright described for us here by exhibitor Darlene Martin colours, perfect for embellishing of Bijouxbead: summer dresses. FOODfest Zone Plan on a lunch break while at the show and trek over to the Foodfest area. “The creation of my glass beads begins with This year we have a great variety of food choices. Two Nuts in a Food Truck, glass rods that are melted in a 1700 degree Bubbas Burgers and Sausages, Joe’s Ice Cream, Pizza, Wilton Cheese, and more. natural gas and oxygen flame. The glass’ mineral Hungry? Try Fish Tacos, Plum Loco Pulled Pork Poutine, Looney Tunes Chicken content is what gives it colour (i.e., turquoise Quesadilla or GGGGGGreat Grilled Cheese with fries or Caesar salad. is glass infused with copper and pink is glass infused with gold). There is no paint or dye.

“After the glass bead has been formed with the torch, it is quickly moved to a digital kiln set at about 975 degrees. If it isn’t moved to a kiln, the pressure of the glass cooling more rapidly on the surface than in the interior will cause it to crack. This process of slowly bringing down the temperature in the kiln is called annealing. It is what gives the glass strength and structural integrity. Julie Bell of Windsor, Ontario creates collages “Once the glass has returned to room that are applied to the surface of glass bowls temperature, it is removed from the stainless and other vessels. In her work, called Shattered steel mandrel that it was built on and cleaned Glass, she uses a decoupage technique. with a diamond bit reamer. Another diamond bit Handmade and recycled papers, plant materials, is then used to make sure the edges of the holes fibre, dry pigment, metallics and dyes, transform for stringing are even and not sharp. Polishing the imagery into stunning functional glass works the glass is next, and during that process, it is of art. “Most recently I have been on an “alien thoroughly inspected for any cracks. The finished technology” kick so some of the compositions glass is then washed and dried and ready for reflect that but I’m also influenced by natural photo by Steve Veale assembly into jewellery pieces. and industrial landscapes and floral still life.” Often when we think of glass, we think of “Contrary to many people’s expectations, the traditional stained glass. Some of our artists glass beads are not terribly fragile. I’ve been are creating beautiful modern works of two- Gourmet Food A Kingston Tradition known to drop large pendants on concrete floors dimensional art that also begin with sheets of Artfest visitors love food! We have gathered a delightful group of gourmet food during show set ups and I’ve yet to break one!” coloured glass that are cut and transformed. Janice Moorehead of Rupert, Quebec has been artisans. As you stroll through the art exhibits, you will be enticed to sample and For this year’s Artfest, Darlene has created a creating glass art for 30 years. In her work, likely purchase many delicious treats. Transform your own dishes by using their capsule collection specifically for Kingston. shards of stained glass are sandwiched between secret recipes. Produced in small batches and using top quality ingredients, After being inspired by her positive experience two panels of clear glass, creating delicate Artfest artisan foods continue to be a favourite. Stock up with your preferred in here last year, she wanted to create pieces landscapes or whimsical images without the use condiments and sauces and try something new too!! Jams, sauces, pickles, that embodied the city’s beautiful limestone of distracting solder lines. Her work is mostly mustards, and spreads…no worries if you develop an addiction (like I have for and rich architectural history. The glass in this pictorial, often quilt-like, and always stunning. Edna’s Pickles vegetable zucchini medley), these food artisans all have websites new collection underwent an additional step to ship and replenish your stash. of sandblasting and acid etching, so the clear We hope you’ll take the time to examine the and grey tones have an aged look to them that work of our many talented glass artists and to represents limestone. ask them about their techniques. It’s a treat to have so many glass artists in Kingston sharing their work with us. 24 25 Jewels! Reload at Fort Henry! HOLD THE FORT! We always need new jewellery, this is Come and Reload at Fort Henry this summer! It’s critically acclaimed as part YOUR SUMMER HEADQUARTERS just a fact of life…similar to requiring of Ontario’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the Rideau Canal. FOR GREAT FOOD & WINE! water. Artfest has a wide selection The Fort is located in Kingston guarding the convergence of the Rideau Canal, of jewellery makers at the show that Lake Ontario and the mighty St. Lawrence River - gateway to the world famous work in many mediums. Delicate 1000 Islands. Spend the day! Fort Henry offers exhibit and museum tours, Touch and Devine both specialize live artillery demonstrations, mock battles, a daily half hour Fort Henry Guard THE BATTERY BISTRO in gold. Bijoux Beads, Lunacy Glass, parade, guided tours and kids can march with the Fort Henry Guard! The award- Mural Duval, Earth Songs and winning, world famous Sunset Ceremonies, taking place Wednesday evenings in Destellos work in glass. Yair Stern, July and August, were voted one of Ontario’s Top 100 2015 events. It’s a newly new to Artfest this year, is a master designed performance incorporating 3D projection technology with spectacular in silver, including gorgeous watches. sound and lights. It offers you an explosive hour and a half performance by Raw Eco Jewellery and Bijoutia love the Fort Henry Guard Drums, Drill Squad and Artillery Detachment creating a creating from reclaimed materials. mock battle, East Battery cannon fire and heart-pounding military music. Don’t Karizma, always has the hottest Creations Viviane forget to pop into the Garrison Stores on the way out for a cool memento! [email protected] trends, great for a new summer look. Enjoy million-dollar views while sipping regional wines overlooking Lake Ontario Enjoy the feast of jewels at Artfest and historic Downtown Kingston in the City’s largest outdoor patio. The Battery this year. The pictures tell Bistro Patio seats over 200 guests and offers scrumptious food choices. Grape the story..... Escapes, our wine tasting bar located adjacent to the Patio, offers sampling of Fort Henry offers an exclusive dining experience original wines from Prince Edward County. Enjoy a daily rotating flight of 3 wines on Kingston’s largest waterfront patio. Weather- or bottle service. Visit forthenry.com for the full line up of programs, events permitting, guests may dine and drink on the information and tickets. stunning patio at the point of the Advanced Battery overlooking Lake Ontario, the Royal Military College and the City of Kingston.

Tia Gillespie

Raw Eco Jewellery The 2015 Art Stars program features emerging Kingston artist Tia Gillespie at the festival. Artfest Kingston, in Beke Design partnership with the Kingston Community Arts & Design, has awarded Tia free exhibit space and promotion for outstanding arts achievement. A graduate of O.C.A.D. University and their Florence Off- Campus Studies Program, Tia has exhibited in Kingston, Toronto and Florence Italy. She is internationally published and her works are held in numerous private collections. Tia’s work Grape Escapes is a wine tasting experience located is inspired by ephemerality, time and memory. in the heritage setting of Fort Henry National She uses realism to explore the moments that Historic Site. Displays and media introduce local life creates and the imprints left in their wake. wineries and a daily flight of 3 wines will be “I’m interested in a method of preservation, to offered on a rotating basis. capture an idea or a feeling in an artwork is to immortalize it. I hope to look back and see that I’ve touched people with my work.” Tia is currently a faculty member at Leahurst College instructing Fine Art classes. [email protected] 26 27 1-800-437-2233 • forthenry.com Your one stop shop for Kingston information and souvenirs including a local artisan studio with unique, handcrafted works.

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Unique, affordable gifts for all occasions Your exclusive K-Pass includes: Designer Clothing • Hop-on/Hop-off Kingston Trolley Tour 36 Bridge St. East, Belleville, ON • Kingston 1000 Islands Cruise at Artfest • Fort Henry admission 613-962-1232 • Museums and much more! Kingston Visitor Information Centre Open Tuesday to Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm Adding a new piece of artisan clothing to Book now at: www.visitkingston.ca 209 Ontario Street 613-548-4415 and Saturdays 10am to 2pm in the Summer your collection can be a very rewarding open 10am - 4pm throughout the (or by appointment) experience. Their designs are timeless, year with extended summer hours. so you can wear them for years. They are www.visitkingston.ca WWW.QUINTEARTSCOUNCIL.ORG comfortable, as they are sized for Canadian women. The fabrics are high quality, so they wash well and hold their shape. The Thank you to Our Sponsors & Partners colour palettes are blended with a plan, so you can add to your collection over for their commitment and contribution to Artfest Kingston time and have them work together well. They have distinctive look demonstrating a designers hand. The sewing is well done with attention to detail and longevity. They are versatile, making each piece suitable for many occasions, for dressing up or casual. The shopping and fitting experience is fun and professional with the artist’s guidance as to what works well for YOU. And, best of all, the clothes feel good to wear and constantly draw compliments. You may notice that the artists themselves always look great. Their wardrobes often comes from artisans at festivals. Artfest has several wonderful clothing designers: Olio Eco, Olga G. Knitwear, Carolyn Barnett, linen by Atelier Du Presbytère, Irina Rapaport, Knit Gallery and Halina Shearman Designs. Need a summer hat? Check out Mad Cap. Want a beautiful scarf? Visit the Living Canvas booth.

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We offer the widest variety of daily departures Invite your friends and family to join the celebration at in the Islands from sightseeing to fine dining starting from historic downtown Kingston. CanadaComesHome.ca 30 31 1 Brock Street • 613.549.5544 • 800.848.0011 • ktic.ca Discover a city with surprises around every corner. Snap a sunset aboard the 1000 Islands Sightseeing and Dining Cruise Ships or enjoy candlelight dining and an explosive evening Sunset Ceremony at Fort Henry, Ontario’s only World Heritage Site. Your exclusive K-Pass includes: Take part in one of Kingston’s many festivals which bring the • Hop-on/Hop-off Kingston Trolley Tour best of jazz, the blues, film and street performances or grab a • Kingston 1000 Islands Cruise seat at The Grand Theatre and Rogers K-Rock Centre who host international artists throughout the year. • Fort Henry admission • Museums and much more!

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