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The Northern Ontario Art Association is a group of fifteen independent Art Clubs, representing over 350 artists, spread over the vast geographical area of Northern Ontario, Canada. We are an organization formed in 1949 with a specific goal of furthering art education within remote northern communities, as well as promoting the appreciation of their original artwork. 1 NOAA President’s Message We are creative people and we aspire to grow. Our Fear of failure prevents us from following our curiosity. journey grants us entry into a magical mind space Try thinking of failure as a new opportunity. Failure where creativity brings joy. I propose to ramble a bit stimulates new activity. “How can I try this another here into pitfalls and around detours that mark our way?” Don’t accept that past successes are the path path. While these may not be new ideas, they will be to follow. Leap and the net (or cliff) will appear. reminders. Criticism is an unavoidable hurdle so we should learn to We can choose to avoid the societal “Myth of Creative use it. Consider the critic. Consider how you may Genius” which would have us believe that an elite few change when criticism is valid. Evaluate, embellish, are born creators. We all see our own creative revise, and retest ideas. Don’t let criticism shut you development that is ongoing and progressive and we down. Above all, don’t let critics dominate your are normal people. creative journey. The left brain / right brain hype has evolved into pseudo For practical exercises on growing your creativity, I doctrine that may well be misleading many of us who would suggest books by Julia Cameron, The Artist’s pursue creativity. The split brain study was based on Way, and Robert Epstein, “The Big Book of Creativity about 40 patients in the 1960’s. The data was re- Games” - their ideas work for me. Another great read is interpreted by neuroscientists in the 1980’s with results “Creativity” by Mathew Fox for those who are interested indicating that creative development has no precise in exploring the spiritual nature of creativity. location in the brain. I suggest you check this out in When we remember that life is a one way trip, it credible scientific articles, perhaps under: becomes imperative to explore new actions, ideas, and “neurophilosophy, left brain / right brain.” impulses as we find them. Creativity is contagious, and We fear that our creativity was stunted in early days. We we are the role models. were pushed to conform, to stop day dreaming, and to learn the facts. We wanted to be artists but chose Catharine Cribbs, NOAA dependable careers. Well, that unspoiled child still lives in us and we can let that child be our guide to new unexpected choices. Northern Ontario Art Association Affiliated Art Clubs

Algoma Art Society (AAS) (6) Burk’s Falls Art & Crafts Club (BFACC) (12) Cochrane Art Club (CAC) (1) The Consolidated Artist Group of 7s (CAG) (14) Elliot Lake Arts Club (ELAC) (7) Englehart Area Artists (EAA) (4) Kirkland Lake Arts Club (KLAC) (3) Manitoulin Fine Arts Association (MFAA) (8) 1 Cochrane Moonbeam Artists Association (MAA) (13) 2 Porcupine North Bay Art Association (NBAA) (9) 3 Kirkland Lake Porcupine Art Club (PAC) (2) 4 Englehart Sudbury Art Club (SAC) (11) 5 Haileybury Temiskaming Palette & Brush Club (TPBC) (15) 6 Sault Ste. Marie Walden Art Club (WAC) (10) 7 Elliot Lake Walden Association of Fine Arts (WAFA) (10) 8 Manitoulin 9 North Bay 10 Walden 11 Sudbury 12 Burk’s Falls 13 Moonbeam 14 Corbeil 15 Temiskaming www.noaa.ca 2 The North Bay Art Association (NBAA) 2009-2010 The North Bay Art Association is pleased to be back in the NOAA after being absent for approximately 10 years. We look forward to the 54th NOAA Exhibition coming to the WKP Kennedy Gallery in November 2010. We have regular meetings each month starting in September through to May. The meetings are held at the St. Joseph Motherhouse. Each year we try to have either an Invitational Juried Exhibition or a Members Exhibition. Our last juried exhibition entitled, “Stepping Out” was held in May 2009 at the WKP Kennedy Gallery. We had a good response to this exhibition and several out of town artists were included in the show. This year a Members Exhibition will be held at the White Water Gallery in May. The past three years we have enjoyed having Linda Finn as our instructor for three workshops. The first was an Introduction to Screen Printing, the second Reinventing the Landscape and this fall James Forsyth, Ukrainian Easter Eggs with Liz Lott, she taught us new printmaking techniques using Ink Resist Painting with Beth Jackson and Yupo Akua Inks. We have a small group of dedicated Techniques with Myra McCarthy. All of these printmakers that are anxious to do more workshops will be held in the Arts Studio in the experimenting with these inks. We always enjoy basement of the Arts Centre, North Bay. Linda’s workshops and look forward to her visiting us again. In 2010 we have planned 5 winter and We wish everyone a very creative 2010. spring, one day workshops. They will include a Janet Bourgeau Calligraphy workshop with Beth Jackson, a NOAA Rep Medicine Bag and Native teachings with Francine Noiseux, Digital Camera Documentation with

Group printmaking in the studio at the Kennedy Gallery. “Mainly Prints” is the title of the NBAA Exhibition we had Left to Right: Pauline Holenski, Beth Jackson, Eileen in 2008 at the Alex Dufresne Gallery in Callander. O’Connor, Nancy Davies, Coco Falk.

www.noaa.ca 3 The Consolidated Artist Group of 7s 2009-2010 A New Colour on the Mattawa. Then we were invited to Northern Palette participate in the July ‘Summer in the Park Festival’, which helped The Consolidate Artist Group of 7s is display the group to the general a Christian based non-profit public. We have been invited back multimedia visual arts organization again this summer. In the fall, a new to the northern art scene. The charitable exposition titled the expressed purpose of the group is to Jackson Pollock Party was fun for the help members refine their technique, whole family. We decided to organize charitable art events in the incorporate ourselves as a non-profit Nipissing region and provide organization and ended the year opportunities to exhibit their work. with a charitable Christmas Party for framing discounts, art classes and Members range from veteran to our association. workshops not to mention fellowship, encouragement and support. emerging artists who work in oil, This year we are supporting a acrylic, watercolour, pastel, pencil, children’s art contest to coincide At present Robert Smith, Lise King, charcoal, photography and with the East Ferris Bonne homme Colleen Castonguay, Paul Chivers jewellery. Carnaval Festival in February. The and Alice Sawicki and others are Our group was founded in the spring contest winners will be exhibited for offering different art classes and of 2009. Since then, we have the month of March at King’s workshops at the gallery. participated in various activities Framing & Art Gallery, and then Examples of the groups’ artwork can starting with a Mother’s Day theme; shown at Alex Dufresne Gallery for be seen at King’s Framing & Art ‘Women Empowering Women’ a the month of April. Gallery in Corbeil and on the charitable event for the Women’s In between events, The website at Crisis Centres in North Bay and Consolidated Artist Group of 7s will www.kingsframingandartgallery.co hold their first group exhibition in m. In the near future, ‘The March at the Alex Dufresne Gallery Consolidated Artist Group of 7s’ in Callander. The exhibition theme is would like to tour their work “How Great Thou Art”, a portrayal of throughout Northern Ontario and the awesome wonders of our add an additional colour to the environment. northern palette. For more information about our association, Lise King has offered her gallery as please contact the group’s the group’s meeting place which secretary Lise King at the gallery. has many benefits: artist profile on gallery webpage, art supply and Sincerely, Lise King, NOAA Representative

Learn to draw so effectively that it becomes second nature - almost another language. Carry a sketchbook at all times. (David Curtis) www.noaa.ca 4 NOAA Executive & Contact List 2009-2010 NOAA Board & Convenors March 2010

PRESIDENT: SLIDES CONVENOR CATHARINE CRIBBS NANCY MORRIS 701 Bristol Road 6 Summit Avenue Porcupine, ON PON 1CO Kirkland Lake, ON P2N 1M5 705-235-5737 705-567-6465 [email protected] [email protected] VICE-PRESIDENT & BULLETIN CONVENOR: DIRECTOR BRIGITTE BERE LINDA WILLIAMSON 867 Barrydowne Road RR#1, Mindemoya, ON POP 1SO Sudbury, ON P3A 3T9 705-377-5493 705-566-0404 [email protected] [email protected] AWARDS CONVENOR PAST PRESIDENT: MAIRE CAREW CHRISTIE BEST PEARSON Box 27 18 Field Street Ahmic Harbour, On P0A 1A0 Lively, ON P3Y 1A9 705-783-3452 705-692-7021 [email protected] [email protected] COBALT ARTIST COLONY SECRETARY : GILLIAN SWAINE LYNN QUINN Box 1156 411 – 5 Black Lake Road Haileybury, ON POJ 1K0 Lively, ON P3Y 1H8 705-672-2848 705-524-7162 [email protected] [email protected] GRANTS APPLICATION CONVENOR TREASURER: KAREN PILCH LIZ PEEKSTOK P.O. Box 45 338 John Street Englehart, ON POJ 1HO Sudbury, ON P3E 1R3 705-544-2653 705-675-1330 [email protected] [email protected] LETTERS & PINS CONVENOR DIRECTOR ALICE SAWICKI JUDY HENDERSON P.O. Box 338 128 Murphy Street Englehart, ON P0J 1H0 Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 5Y2 705-544-2860 705-759-1594 [email protected] [email protected] PUBLIC RELATIONS CONVENOR DIRECTOR, WEBSITE CONVENOR DIANE GREEN & IMAGE ARCHIVIST: P.O. Box 356 BARRY BOWERMAN Haileybury, ON P0J 1K0 133 Black Lake Road 705-672-3872 Lively, ON P3Y 1H5 green @ntl.sympatico.ca 705-692-3209 TOUR SCHEDULING CONVENOR [email protected] VICKI LEROUX DIRECTOR, VISITING ARTISTS PROGRAMME RR#3 Painters Road Site 347008 CONVENOR Englehart, ON POJ 1HO, JANET BOURGEAU 705-544-2132 1115 Northshore Rd. [email protected] North Bay, ON P1B 8G4 705-472-7086 [email protected] www.noaa.ca 5 NOAA Club Contact List 2009-2010

ALGOMA ART SOCIETY KIRKLAND LAKE ART CLUB SUDBURY ART CLUB Judy Henderson June Simpson Liz Peekstok 128 Murphy Street 227168 Brentha Rd, R.R. 2 338 John Street Sault Ste Marie, ON P6A 5Y2 Englehart, ON P0J 1H0 Sudbury, ON P3E 1R3 705-759-1594 705-544-2918 705-675-1330 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] BURK’S FALLS ARTS & CRAFTS CLUB MANITOULIN FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION TEMISKAMING PALETTE & BRUSH CLUB Maire Carew Linda Williamson Alice Sawicki Box 27 R.R. # 1 P.O. Box 338 Ahmic Harbour, On P0A 1A0 Mindemoya ON P0P 1S0 Englehart, ON P0J 1H0 705-783-3452 705-377-5493 705-544-2860 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] COCHRANE ART CLUB MOONBEAM ARTISTS ASSOCIATION THE CONSOLIDATED ARTIST GROUP OF 7’s Frances Crundwell Dianna Rennie Lise King 189 14th Ave Box 322 188 Voyer Rd. Box 2482 Smooth Rock Falls, ON P0L 2B0 Corbeil, ON P0H1K0 Cochrane, ON P0L 1C0 705-338-7134 705-752-4211 705-272-3358 Email contact: Debbie Rousson, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] WALDEN ART CLUB ELLIOT LAKE ARTS CLUB NORTH BAY ART ASSOCIATION Brigitte Bere Linda Duke Janet Bourgeau 867 Barrydowne Road 20 Hart Road 1115 Northshore Rd. Sudbury, ON P3A 3T9 Elliot Lake, ON P5A 1P9 North Bay, ON P1B 8G4 705-566-0404 705-848-2471 705-472-7086 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] WALDEN ASSOC. OF FINE ARTS ENGLEHART AREA ARTISTS PORCUPINE ART CLUB Barry Bowerman Vickie Leroux Ellen Catherwood 133 Black Lake Road R.R. # 3, Painter’s Road 424 Toke St Lively, ON P3Y 1H5 Englehart, ON P0J 1H0 Timmins, ON P4N 6V8 705-692-3209 705-544-2132 705-268-7082 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] The Red Shed Gallery Berdina Beaven Artist Works in Pen & Ink, Oils, Watercolors, Acrylics & Encaustics

53 Main St. Charlton, Ontario P0J 1B0 Phone: 705-544-2874 [email protected]

Hardy Plants for Northern Gardens AIDIE CREEK GARDENS 13 km north of Englehart on Aidie Creek Gardens Road (705) 544-2474 www.aidiecreekgardens.com www.noaa.ca 6 NOAA Letters 2009-2010

Artists who have earned their NOAA letters are those who have had seven works selected into NOAA juried exhibitions and are entitled to use these letters after their names and to retain this right hereafter. Our appologies to all those people who have not been listed here previously and should have been.

Alexander, Lydia Green, Diane Mancantelli, Susan Seguin, Claire Al-Hamdani ,Shafik Hadath, Ellen Melhorn, Pauline Seyler, Gert Barre, Randall Hamilton, Eileen Menard, Kay Shafley, Greg Barrett, Freda Harrison, Myrtle Morris, Nancy Shillolo, Jackie Beaven, Berdina Holmes, Elizabeth Mulcahy, Edith Simpson, Ellen Bere, Brigitte Howie, Donna Nabb, Joan Song, Gill Best Pearson, Christie Huang, John Nabb, Fred Sparling, June Bishop, Dianne Johnson, Anne Nagainis, Julius Stewart, Diane Boschulte, Jill Johnston, Chris Nixon, Jean Steward, Maureen Bourgeau, Janet Jowsey, Mary Nowak, Mary Storey, Alison Brydle, Kay Kelly, Joan O’Connor, Eileen Stoughton, Jean Burgman, Katherine Kopec, Kate O’Driscoll, Vince Stuart, Gladys Burton, Jack Knollmeyer, Mildred O’Neil, Helen Thompson, Mary Cameron, Gwen Krywienczyk, Janina Peekstok, Liz Thompson, Pat Campbell, Bette Kreiner, Peggy Pennanen, Judith Thornhill, Mia Carney, Linda Landers, Laura Percy, Emily Towell, Gladys Catherwood, Ellen Langlois, Sheila Perry, Suzanne Trolove, Liz Clark, Margaret Loucks, Jane Pond, Frances Towsley, Kathleen Clay, Elaine Lussier, Gisele Purss, Pep Trussler, Roly Cormier Splane, Margot MacAllister-Johnson, Anne Rideout, Fran Tuckett, Rita Cox, Dorothy MacArthur, Caroline Ring, Elsie Vaillancourt, Julie Craven, Nora MacKinnon, Ruth Roberts, Pat Venne, Lionel Cribbs, Catharine MacMaster, Shirley Ruscitti, Alfie Warnock, Mary Ellefson, Heili Martel, Louise Ryan, Louise Wertman, Sylvia Edwards, Richard Mason, Marilyn Rymer, Evelyn Whetter, Elsi Finn, Linda Martin, Judy Sanders, Doreen Whitehead, Helen Foley, Martin McCarthy, Myra Sanderson, Mary Rose Whitemore, Roberta Foster, Doris McIntosh, Darlene Santia, Nancy Wood-Salomon, Zoey Gamble, Sue McIntyre, Larry Sawchuck, Oryst George, Muriel McKerrow, Florence Sawicki, Alice Grenier, Pat McNeil, Yvonne Schryer, Jeanine Deceased www.noaa.ca 7 Algoma Art Society AAS – Annual 2009-2010 Report The year 2009 began with Algoma We experienced two great spring Meeting and Official Opening of Art Society weekly painting get- workshops in 2009. Anne Laidlaw the 53rd NOAA in Lively on togethers at the Emmanuel offered an excellent one in pastel Saturday, September 12, 2009. Church Hall. It was a chance for in April. We were all so inspired From the 242 paintings entered members to work on art projects in that we hope she will do another two Art Society paintings were various mediums and receive workshop in 2010. Linda Finn put accepted, Tangle Web, an excellent feedback from each on a very motivating two-day acrylic/ink by Phyllis Dorman and other. workshop entitled “Working in a At Keady Market, an oil by Judy We were all saddened to hear Series”. She had us exploring new Henderson. Phyllis was very ways to approach our art and excited as this was the first time thinking “Outside the Box”. she had entered work into the Alberta Gallery in Sault Ste. Marie, NOAA. A pastel by Cheryl Gervais Michigan held a juried exhibition in Battistelli entitled “Quiet April with the theme “Home”. Conversation” won the Doris M. Eddie Kosiba won second prize Foster Award which was sponsored and Lotte Steube received an by the Art Society. Doris’s family Honorable Mention. Seven other plans to continue providing this members had work accepted. award. Next year’s theme is “Folk Art Folk”. The year 2009 ended with a Eight members participated in a Christmas Party at Giovanni’s successful Spring Art Show & Sale held at the Station Mall. As part of the Mall agreement members took turns demonstrating to the public. Our June potluck was held at the Eddie Kosiba enjoyed attending our home of our president, Donna weekly painting get-togethers Montgomery and was well attended. that one of our very talented Four Society members had work members, Doris Foster, passed accepted in the LaCloche Art away in February 2009. She was Show held in July 2009. Ellen 85. Doris, who had received her Hadath was thrilled to receive an NOAA letters, was a very active Honorable Mention for her piece Art Society member in earlier entitled “Bridging Worlds With years. We were always welcome Donna Montgomery did excellent Ideas”. Numerous members work at the Pastel Workshop to her home for hospitality and participated in Art the Park held conversation, often about art. She on August 16th at the Roberta loved to “show off” her latest Restaurant. After an excellent Bondar Pavillion on the waterfront. artistic accomplishment and family style dinner, a fun Dollarama would provide critiques and The 52nd NOAA Touring Exhibition Gift Exchange was held. opened at the Art Gallery of assistance on our own work if Algoma Art Society members are Algoma on Thursday, August 13th requested. A “Celebration of looking forward to new art and remained on display until Doris’s Life” was held at the Art experiences and challenges in Saturday, September 12, 2009. The Gallery of Algoma on Saturday, 2010. March 14, 2009. new Art Gallery director Dr. Curtis Collins and our president spoke Judy Henderson Five of our members participated and welcomed the public to the Algoma Art Society in the Common Strokes Art Show opening. Five works in the show NOAA Rep/Director and Sale held on Saturday, were by our members, including February 21, 2009 in the Station Gwen Keatley’s watercolour which Mall where participants were won the top award. invited to demonstrate. Some did art projects that involved the As the NOAA Rep, I, Judy public, especially children. Henderson attended the Annual www.noaa.ca 8 Burks Falls Art & Crafts Club – BFACC Report 2009-2010 In 2009 the Burk’s Falls Art & Craft we experienced all summer! The NorthRidge Resort in October. It Club realized a long standing dream club had a very successful season was a cold, rainy and extremely in that we have opened our own with our gallery in Magnetawan in windy evening but it was very well gallery and art centre. The spite of the prevailing rainy, cold attended. Our art club set up a executive worked very hard and weather. Several club members display of art that was quite deserve our special thanks. held shows throughout the year, magnificent and impressed It has been renamed THE BURKS including Marg Cunningham who everyone who attended. Kim FALLS ARTS CENTRE. Our sincere partnered with Jane Bonnell, and Seguin, the Administrative Assistant thanks go out to Lois Cookman, Sharon Stock-Feren and Wendy for the council is busy setting up the Marilyn Mason, Linda Primeau, Mary Moses held a show in Bracebridge. website and calendar of events. Ann Miners and Elsie Bunn. We Here’s a photo of our President The website address is: know this extra effort has meant less preparing to go up a creek with two www.ahartscouncil.org. Plans are time at your own painting and with paddles! Just kidding - these not confirmed yet, but we expect your families so we want you to Kim to be spending each Monday at know how much we appreciate the Burks Falls Arts Centre - an office your efforts on the club’s behalf! will be set up on the upper floor. This facility will be a great benefit to our club as we can have shows here, an art library for members, workshops and members will be able to take turns hosting their own shows on the second level! BURKS FALLS ARTS CENTRE: Letting no grass grow under our feet, we used the Arts Centre to host our very own Christmas show on November 28 and December 5 and 12. The committee in charge of setting it up Club president Louis Cookman holds did a great job and the place paddles donated to the club. looked wonderful! Original work done by local Valerie with painting WORKSHOPS: Gordon MacKenzie artist Peter Camani. NOAA gave us a two-day workshop on gorgeous paddles by local artist October 3-4. He concentrated on Congratulations to Valerie Sedore for Peter Camani were auctioned off teaching watercolour techniques having her lovely work, Reaching for some years ago and a lucky couple with the objective of encouraging us Water, accepted for the NOAA tour from southern Ontario won them. to experiment and to incorporate this year. Many members entered Well - they thought they were just mood and feeling into our paintings. from our club, but alas only Valerie’s too wonderful to actually use and Some fourteen plus members made the cut! The show was in they have donated them to our club attended and everyone found it a Burk’s Fall’s in October and is truly as they would like them to stay in this very important learning experience. outstanding. area. Present plans are to hang So much so, that we would all love Several of our members made the them in our newly acquired Burks to have him back again! A basket trek up to Sudbury in September to Falls Arts Centre. making workshop was held in the attend the conference. Our club is, summer and several members THE BIG CHALLENGE! The Caswell of course, hosting the conference produces gorgeous baskets. In Resort in Sundridge donated a this year. Plans are well underway. number of large metal frames to our November our very own Victoria 2010 is also the year the club club. Members have been Topley gave us a very interesting celebrates its 60th Anniversary!! It challenged to create large paintings one-day workshop in Lino Block will be a busy, busy year with MUCH in order to hold a ‘Big and Bold’ printing. TO CELEBRATE! show next spring in the new Art ART SHOWS AND GALLERY: In August Centre Gallery. It will be great to Editor Sue Nugent the town of Sundridge held their first see our artists ‘stretch’ themselves to Maire Carew annual Sunflower Festival and our meet the challenge. NOAA Representative club set up a show at the Lions building. Many people were out ALMAGUIN HIGHLANDS ARTS and about attending the festival. It COUNCIL: The Highlands Arts was one of the few hot, sunny days Council had a Meet n’ Greet at the www.noaa.ca 9 Cochrane Arts Club – CAC Report 2009-2010

Welcome All Channel 12. The club thinks that that. The club is talking about this is a good idea and we get having some kind of show for our 2009 was a productive year for very interesting feed back on this Centennial year [2010] or some members of our club. The endeavor. Our members are holding a workshop for the club was offered a space to slowly dwindling and we are public to get them interested. “rent” in a location that would trying to coax some new Cochrane is having a High potentially get lots of exposure. members to join us for the New Schools Homecoming and have So Three of us {Mariebeth, Year. Our group is trying to get a asked local Artists to display our Gunhild and I} risked it and we field trip together to go see the art in the Tim Horton Event sold some art. The web site for NOAA juried show, while it’s still in center. We will be displaying for the NOAA saw some activity for our area. We took a trip to the full four days and will try to us as well. Moonbeam to see the juried paint some local history for the Wendy Slater sold her art through show. We all had such a good event. Our small town is very the site. Gunhild Hotte and a time. The group there welcomed picturesque with our beautiful friend held a successful exhibit at us with open arms it was very lake situated in the middle of the Library this summer. Our club heart warming to feel the town. It’s just getting it onto had two showings at the library excitement over the show. We canvas that takes the longest. in 2009, and the Lions Club came are planning to ‘hopefully’ have Happy painting everyone and took photos of our work. it in Aug this year. I’m franticly Frances Wright Crundwell Now they can be seen on local working on finalizing the plans for

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CCOOBBAALLTT AARRTTIISSTTSS’’ CCOOLLOONNYY 22001100 July 12th – 16th, 2010 Laura Landers will be instructing. She will be using watercolour when painting and conte and/or charcoal and pastels when sketching. The attending artists may work in any media they prefer and bring appropriate supplies. This will be a wonderful week to explore your own capabilities. There is so much inspiration in the old town of Cobalt, with many structures and places still unexplored. Laura will focus on composing a picture, tone value, on- site sketching, selecting a composition from your own photographs, discovering new ways to tackle a painting and learning to be inventive. She will set goals and exercises each day. She will have a list of suggested supplies available prior to the event. Full details will be sent to your club representative in March, along with Laura’s CV. Laura has been interested in drawing and painting since a child. In 1978 she became involved with the LaCloche Art Show and The North Shore Artists, and has exhibited her work in that venue up to the present time. She participates annually in the Manitoulin Artists Studio Tour with a permanent display at M&R Jewellers in Gore Bay. She is also a member of the Willisville Mountain Project where her work was displayed. In 1981she became a member of the Porcupine art club and joined the NOAA. Over the years she aquired her NOAA letters. She now has a career in custom framing ( Laura’s Art Shoppe) and joined forces with Canvas and Clay where she is the resident artist. She is curator for the Cobalt Classic Theatre Mezzanine Gallery. Laura has taught many adult and children’s workshops over the years, privately and through the Temiskaming Art Gallery, The Ontario Arts Council and the Temiskaming Board of Education’s Fine Arts Program. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE. Gillian Swaine, Cobalt Artists’ Colony Convener. Tel: 705 672 2848

Cobalt Artist’s Colony (CAC) 2009-2010 Report This year we studied pastels for three days and figure drawing for two. There were 23 registrants and under the instruction of Diana Blazek, an accomplished pastel artist we spent the first three days en pleine aire at Haileybury waterfront, picturesque Pete’s Dam and Beach Gardens in New Liskeard where there were some quaint old cabins. This has been a particularly rainy Summer, but we were lucky enough to have sunshine the whole time. The final two days were spent at the Golden Age Club studying figure drawing. We had three models one being Myra McCarthy who dressed beautifully and humourously for the occasion. The others were two attractive young girls and the class showed their appreciation by applauding after their poses. Identifying shapes and simplifying the picture were two important lessons. Each morning before venturing into the field, Diana gave a power point presentation demonstrating an incremental build up to her finshed picture. She also gave one on one critiques and was very informative and encouraging. As is the case every year there was good camaraderie. plenty of refreshment and renewed inspiration On Tuesday evening there was a reception at the museum in Engelhart for “Imprints” a collection of print making that was 27 years in the making. Cathy Cribbs and Alison Storey were the artists. It was well attended and made for a very impressive show. As is our tradition we gathered at Rooster’s Bar and Grill for dinner on Thursday evening, There were 32 people altogether, as friends of the Colony came to join us. On our way to the waterfront at Haileybury we made a 10 minute stop to see the new Gallery and Myra McCrea’s whimsical pottery exhibition. In appreciation Diana was presented with a dayplanner from TAG. and Diane Green’s book on the history of the NOAA. She was also given an NOAA t-shirt signed by the participants. Diana commented on the friendliness of the area.

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BURK’S FALLS ART CLUB Celebrating our 60th Anniversary in June 2010 Gathering at 10 am Every Wednesday In The Club Room of the Burk’s Falls Legion 9 Mary Street, Burk’s Falls Meet * Socialize * Create * Workshops * Field Trips * Art Shows and so much more! New Members Welcome 12 Area Venues to Show and Sell members’ work As well as our own permanent Arts Centre at 113 Yonge Street, Burk’s Falls Summer Gallery: the Old Curiosity Shop in Magnetawan Proud Hosts of the 54th Annual NOAA Juried Exhibition in September

www.noaa.ca 12 Elliot Lake Arts Club Bulletin Report 2009-2010 This has been a busy year, starting event, though members will what part their piece would play with the first Arts Trade Show and continue on their own. until put together, when it became Open House, to promote the Our Club worked with the Lions “a Miner”! This now hangs in the variety of arts and culture here. Club to sponsor Art in the Park, Civic Centre for all to enjoy. A There was elbow to elbow with tables rented to craftspeople huge new sign at the Civic Centre attendance, with super response for July 1st celebrations. Bruce gives info, keeping citizens to our workshops set up on Sapsford and helpers Mary informed of all city activities. Saturdays. Many took multiple VanDerVoort and Judy Sampson Our Constitution was clarified, workshops. All were thrilled with were kept busy! Mary also taking it back to the basics, easier screen printing, weaving, pottery, donated 2 carousels of decorator to read and understand. After- photography, bunka, felted bears, paints for club use. meeting demonstrations kept us painting, pastel, stained glass…It Barbara Braunohler’s art classes at interested, with Christine Roberts kept Alexandra Gunther busy with Learning in Retirement have had and “Bobbin-lace”, Mary registrations! great attendance, leading to VanDerVoort and Stained Glass, A Fall workshop series did well, but monthly discussion and critique Jacque Grummett and her trip to not as well as Spring, with sessions. This has also led to new the Southwest, John Crawford and sculpture, etc. So many things to members for us! Barbara has a lot photography plus, Judy Sampson try! to offer. Linda Duke did art of and painting. We get to know The opening of ARIEL’s new another sort, requested to paint a each other better this way. Gallery At The Centre on May 29 4x8 western hombre with scene Jacque holds monthly basketry means we finally have a local with faces cut out for photos, for days if there is interest. outlet for our talent! This new the Curling Bonspiel (NOT fine art!), September saw Linda Duke take venture has been well received! and a landscape used in the play 14 paintings from 7 artists to Lively, Many Arts Club members are part Ethan Claymore, for which Murray for a most enjoyable time. Thanks of this and busy producing work. Finn’s acting garnered rave for the hospitality, the music, the The NOAA Show in June was revues, and the painting was not entertainment, not to forget, the appreciated, especially by Library seen by audiences, and was not a great job of the set-up for the staff, who are always sad to see Bierstadt, as the play commented! Show. If only every member of the Show leave. Negotiations over The August meeting with a Potluck NOAA could see what we Reps the Library location kept us in started the fall season, with 50/50 see!!! It was a thrill to have 2 works suspense for the next Show, but draws, a big hit. More revenue is by Linda Finn, and one by Maggie finally a new lease means the welcome! Many changes in our Foran accepted. With Maggie Library is staying put for a few meeting room: the green bathtub receiving the Coldwell Banker Pine more years. The stress caused us to is gone, replaced with a huge Lakes Realty Award! Gordon lose librarian Sue Morin, a real wash sink from White Mountain, MacKenzie and Karen Nesbet did shame as she was very supportive plus a real kitchen sink for dishes. an excellent job as jurors indeed. of us, though we still are well Imagine! We now have a Library, With the Show here in December, looked after. also from White Mountain. the Library staff, and all those who came in said, this was the best The Viola Moody Award was The Deer Trail Studio Tour is Show they have ever seen from chaired by Anne Gagnon, with first dissolved, replaced with Arts On NOAA!! place winner Wesley Huff, and The Trail, kept in the local area. Kaleigh Martel second. We will With music at each venue, Boss Buys Lunch is our best continue annually with this event, demonstrations, and Leeland Bell fundraiser, partnered with the seeing new talent emerge. as guest artist, it did super for its first Museum, serving 350 plates, and giving us over $800..that really The Kite Contest saw smaller try, with former Studio Tour people helps with rent, etc. Two mornings numbers, but much enthusiasm, using Laurentian Lodge for an of “slave labour”, plus baking, even when bad weather meant event the same days, making it paid off! flying the kites for judging..inside great for the public! The more Art the Collins Hall! We find creative the merrier! New member This year we partnered with the solutions somehow! Due to Deborah Elrose designed a large Gallery to put on a Gala with our insurance rules, the Arts Club will mural composed of 140 (6x8) annual Christmas Show. Glass ball no longer be involved with this panels, painted by artists and the ornaments were given out ahead, public at the tour. No-one knew with members decorating them,

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Elliot Lake Arts Club Bulletin Report 2009-2010 (ctd. from page 12) for a Silent Auction. Out of 62 balls, Gallery of Sudbury, a workshop in the Canadian Society of Painters only 4 were left over, a super acrylic media with North Bay artists in Watercolour, presented by Lt.- response! Definitely this will be at Nipissing University, an exhibit of Gov David Onley. Do you think done again! We did a silent watercolours ”Treasures” by she deserves it??? What an auction instead of our usual Loonie lifetime members of CSPWC at the amazing woman and artist. And Table, as rules now require a John B. Aird Gallery in Toronto, 10 she is part of our Club!!!! Linda permit, which has much red tape works as part of the Ontario never looks for attention, but has involved. Grrr! The Gala featured a Society of Artists at the de Boer started so many ventures for our “Baby Grand” piano, made to Gallery in Owen Sound, work to community, and is so generous accommodate the keyboard for Perivale Gallery on Manitoulin with her talents and knowledge. guest pianist Denis Morel, a night Island, Four & Friends Art Show in Bravo, Linda!! to remember! Bruce Mines(20 years!), an exhibit Whew, this sure has been a busy Peter Simon donated a painting to at the W.K.P. Kennedy Gallery in year. Thanks to our executive, the Cancer Society for a draw, North Bay with Bobbi Havilland, members, and associate groups, won by Linda Duke. How nice! “Reading the Landscape”. This we had FUN! was all topped off at Queen’s Park Linda Finn had her busiest art year, Linda Duke, NOAA Rep. with an exhibit ‘Igneous Corpus” in May when Linda received a with Kathy Browning at the Art Lifetime Achievement Award from

Drawing is the artist’s most direct and spontaneous expression, a species of writing: it reveals, better than does painting, his true personality. (Edgar Degas)

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The Englehart Area Artists have dining out. While in Cobalt area September was a busy month. - had another busy year in 2009. The we stopped at the Fisher’s cottage NOAA Juried show and Meeting in year started with the clubs show had lunch and a short meeting. Lively- Linda Mustard chosen for “Variations of Landscapes” being Lionel Venne, Berdina Beaven and the show Congratulations Linda. exhibited at the Mezzamine Shirley Howard(honorable The Englehart Fall Fair celebrated Gallery at the Cobalt Theater for mention) had work accepted into 100 years. The club made paper the months of January and the North Bays Show “Stepping hats which everyone had fun February. Three of our members Out” Our Club sponsored an Art decorating . Members were entered the 2nd Contemporary Award for an Englehart High dressed for the era. Our Annual Art Exhibition at the Sir Harry Oakes School student continuing on to Art Show “ unspoken Words” was Museum in Kirkland Lake study art, Amy Cook recipient who set up at the Museum. Many of (members Berdina Beaven, Lionel is pursuing a Bachelor of Art our members were involved with Venne, Margaret Ham). At the end Degree at Nipissing University. the International Plowing Match- of January we met at the home of Our annual Art and yard sale Great week . Mary Pillsworth to mix colors to was held in June at Mary Pillsworth. Studio Tours took place the first make the color wheel under the A successful event, lots of bargains weekend in October with Karen guidance of Linda Mustard. and fun. Our June meeting was Pilch and Vicki Leroux set up at In March three club members held at Marys along with a wet Mary Pillsworths’ place and went to the Northview Nursing pastel workshop by Diane Green( Berdina Beaven at “ the Red Shed Home to paint with some eager Very interesting) and after a pot Gallery” in Charlton for all visitors residents. Their completed Art was luck supper. The club presented to enjoy. The club hosted their 1st entered into the Englehart Fall Fair Mary Pillsworth with a card and a Autumn Juried Show which proved and the proud Artists received gift( Tag Day planner) in honour of successful and we look forward to ribbons and prizes for their talent. her being chosen as citizen of the another one. Members took part Their art is displayed in the halls year by the Town of Englehart in the Boreal North Sculpture show and rooms at the Lodge. Five club .Congratulations Mary. in New Liskeard . Lionel Venne members entered the The meeting in July was held at received an award. Temiskaming Art Gallery day Berdina Beaven. Members went In November, our Annual planner competition with each early for painting and sketching as Christmas Tyme Art and Craft sale member having artwork selected ( well as working with encaustics, was held in conjunction with the Lionel Venne graced the cover, later enjoying a pot luck meal. unveiling of the Christmas Tree Linda Mustard second prize, Shirley Great afternoon. In August some Lights. Many unique and special Howard third,and also Berdina members painted 8 inch wooden items were available to complete Beaven and Vicki Leroux) squares for a Mosiac Mural your Christmas shopping list. In April Berdina Beaven gave a consisting of 144 pieces for workshop on collage using the International Plowing colored ads from magazines. Match. Also Therese Starting with a statement and Widdifield, Berdina Beaven colors and a sketch we all and Vicki Leroux painted a produced an interesting piece of mural 8feet x 40 feet for the art. The 52nd NOAA Exhibition was Charlton , Dack, Chamberlain hung at the Englehart Museum for booth at the IPM. The mural a Mothers’ Day reception and for depicted Forestry, Tourism the opening of the museum. and Agriculture . Lots of work Therese Widdifeld and Lionel but fun. The Festival of Flowers Venne had their art in this put on by the Horticultural exhibition. Our Annual spring trip in Society invited the art club May took us on a Temiskaming once more to set up a display Tour-stopping at lovely area and to paint and sketch.. gardens, Pete’s dam, abandoned Karen Pilch along with three Mine siteMcKinley-Darragh ruins, other ladies held a Fibre Art Berdina Beaven, Vicki Leroux, Thérèse art shows Cobalt Theater and TAG Show at the museum in Widdifield. Mural - 8 x 40” Mural painted for Gallery, Laura’ Art Shoppe, and August. Charlton-Dack Booth at International Plowing Match September 2009.

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During the year members make our Christmas cards and the use of your home. exhibited their art at the Rebekah also one on perspective. Our HAPPY NEW YEAR to All and Happy Hall as well as at the Medical year ended with our Christmas painting. Center. We were able to acquire Party at Mary Pillsworth with a pot Victoria Leroux the use of the Charlton Heritage luck dinner, gift exchange and a center for art club projects, visit from Santa handing out NOAA Rep Linda Mustard held a session on Christmas stockings. Enjoyable linocut which proved useful to evening and Thank you Mary for

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based oils and coloured work. pencils, Barry possesses a Barry has generously donated to keen interest in nature, a number of charitable wildlife and conservation. organizations over the years, as Themes for his paintings a means of “giving back”. Ducks also include landscape, Unlimited, Nickel District still life and portraits. He Conservation Area, Canadian researches his subjects Cancer Society, Conservation extensively in order to Ontariom and the SPCA have all achieve as high a degree benefitted from Barry’s of realism as possible. His generosity and concern. safari trip to Tanzania, as Recently Barry was juried into part of the WPBS “Artists for Conservation”, a Television Show “Journey world-wide organization of an Artist” is in keeping devoted to the preservation of with his thirst for accurate the environment through art. and inspiring references. Barry is a hardworking and But despite the lure of reliable individual, and as the exotic locations, Barry has NOAA representative for the always found Northern Walden Association of Fine Arts, Ontario to abound with Barry Bowerman is a retired these qualities are much endless inspiration for his Registered Professional Engineer appreciated by its members. paintings. with Vale Inco, and has been a Congratulations from your friends Over the past 17 years, Barry has proud resident of Sudbury since and colleagues at “WAFA” on studied with reknowned 1973. Barry is a member of the being selected as the NOAA Canadian Artists Robert Walden Association of Fine Arts, Featured Artist for 2010. and is indeed this group’s Bateman, Dwayne Harty, and Susan Lampinen hardest working member. Glen Loates, all of whom have had a significant impact on his Working primarily in acrylic, water-

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“Hiding in Plain Sight”

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“1930’s Series 1” “Ivy Anderson’s Band 1936” by Brigitte Bere (SAC) Brian Chapman (MFAA) “Quiet Conversation” Yvonne McNeil Memorial Award Freedom 55 Financial Award by Cheryl Battistelli (WAFA) Doris M. Foster Memorial Award

“Looking Up” “Mystical” by Carenie Little (WAC) “Homage to Vincent” by Bonnie Hallay (SAC) VALE INCO Award by Shafik Al-Hamdani (PAC) Manitoulin Transport Award Eleonore Meissner Memorial Award www.noaa.ca 19 53rd Annual Exhibition - Award Winners 2009-2010

Chapman, Brian (MFAA) Hallay, Bonnie (SAC) Huang, John (WAC) Ivy Anderson’s Band 1936 Mystical Poppies Freedom 55 Financial Award Manitoulin Transport Award Convenor Clubs’ 2009 Award (People’s Choice) Little, Carenie (WAC) Foran, Maggie (ELAC) Looking Up Autumn Dance Batistelli, Cheryl (WAFA) Vale Inco Ltd. Award Coldwell Banker Pine Lakes Quiet Conversation Catherwood, Ellen (PAC) Realty Award Doris M. Foster Memorial Award Grandmother Bere, Brigitte (SAC) McCurdy, Laura (PAC) Edna Hosking Memorial Award 1930’s Series 1 Psycho Stumps Yvonne McNeil Memorial Award Cormier-Splane, Margot (PAC) Honourable Mention The Political Leadership Debate Al-Hamdani, Shafik (PAC) Theriault, Colette (SAC) N.O.A.A. Award Homage to Vincent Into the Light Eleonore Meissner Memorial Award Honourable Mention

“Poppies” by John Huang (WAC) “Grandmother” Convenor Clubs’ 2009 Award (People’s Choice) by Ellen Catherwood (PAC) Edna Hosking Memorial Award

“The Political Leadership Debate” by Margot Cormier-Splane (PAC) “Autumn Dance” NOAA Award by Maggie Foran (ELAC) Coldwell Banker Pine Lakes Realty Award www.noaa.ca 20 NOAA 53rd Annual Exhibition - Exhibitors

Al-Hamdani, Shafik (PAC) Finn, Linda (ELAC) Mustard, Linda (EAA) Homage to Vincent Diver Ripe Tomatoes Eleanore Meissner Memorial Award Lithograph - $300.00 Watercolour 0 $450.00 Acrylic - $500.00 Foran, Maggie (ELAC) O’Connor, Elizabeth (PAC) Battestelli, Cheryl (WAFA) Autumn Dance Porcupine Sentinal in Morning Snows Quiet Conversation Coldwell Banker Acrylic - $250.00 Doris M. Foster Memorial Award Pine Lakes Realty Award Pape, Walter (TPBC) Collage/Acrylic - $1995.00 Acrylic - $340.00 Grosbeak in the Forest Bere, Brigitte (SAC) Hallay, Bonnie (SAC) Etching - $345.00 1930’s Series #1 Mystical Preen, Sharon (SAC) Yvonne McNeil Memorial Award Manitoulin Transport Award Iris Waltz Collage/Acrylic - $700.00 Collage/Mixed Media - N F S Watercolour - $210.00 Bourgeau, Janet (TPBC) Hallay, Bonnie (SAC) Reid, Ruth (SAC) Red Pine Shall We Dance Emily Dickenson’s “Hope” Acrylic/Collage - $250.00 Collage/Mixed Media - N F S Mixed Media - $245.00 Bowerman, Barry (WAFA) Henderson, Judy (AAS) Rennie, Dianna (MAA) On the Move At Keady Market Two Friends on a Bench Acrylic - $695.00 Oil - N F S Watercolour - N F S Catherwood, Ellen (PAC) Holmes, Elizabeth (SAC) Schoenfeld, Marlies (SAC) Drinking Buddies Along Junction Creek Escape Watercolour - $1600.00 Pastel & Ink - $500.00 Mixed Media - $300.00 Catherwood, Ellen (PAC) Huang, John (WAC) Sedore, Valerie Junek (BFAC) Grandmother Poppies Reaching for Water Edna Hosking Memorial Award Convenor Clubs’ 2009 Award Pencil - $599.00 Watercolour - N F S (People’s Choice) Storey, Allison (SAC) Chapman, Brian (MFAA) Pastel - $1200.00 The Crushing Wheel Huang, John (WAC) The Parade Mixed Media - $480.00 Honourable Mention Inco Panorama II Oil - $450.00 Pastel - $800.00 Theriault, Colette (SAC) Beakful of Bugs Chapman, Brian (MFAA) Lampinen, Susan (WAFA) Pastel on Sandpaper - $375.00 Ivy Anderson’s Band 1936 Winter Oasis Freedom 55 Financial Award Pastel on Sandpaper - $1300.00 Theriault, Colette (SAC) Into the Light W/C on Yupo - N F S Little, Carenie (WAC) Honourable Mention Cormier-Splane, Margot (PAC) Looking Up Pastel on Suede - $375.00 The Political Leadership Debate Vale Inco Award NOAA Award Acrylic/Fabric - $1000.00 Williamson, Linda (MFAA) Sonia Hand Pulled Serigraph - $390.00 MacKinnon, Bruce (PAC) Oil - N F S D’Allaire, Pamela (PAC) Down But Not Out Who is Watching Who Acrylic - $500.00 Acrylic on Canvas - N F S McCurdy, Laura (PAC) Dorman, Phyllis (AAS) Psycho Stumps Tahgle Web Honourable Mention Acrylic/Ink - N F S Mixed Media - $350.00 Edwards, Richard (MFAA) Morris, Nancy (KLAC) Clearing Skies On the Dock Watercolour - $875.00 Watercolour - $600.00 Finn, Linda (ELAC) Mejaki, Anne Denise (TPBC) Regeneration The Forest Remembers Watercolour - $600.00 Oil - $475.00

www.noaa.ca 21 NORTHERN ONTARIO ART ASSOCIATION’S 53rd ANNUAL EXHIBITION CONVENOR REPORT This year, the 53d NOAA Juried receptive to Exhibition received a record photographing breaking number of artworks. We their own works, received 242 pieces of works from thereby saving the clubs who participated this year. on We received artworks delivered by photography crates and some by members of costs, however, their club. We were very thankful further that the representatives of the clubs discussions who hand delivered the artworks within each managed to each arrive at the club would appropriate time for us to receive seem them. We had a great group of local warranted. club members from the three co Perhaps a hosting clubs assisting with the future survey of receiving and unpacking of all the thoughts and artworks. We managed to have the ideas from the whole procedure done early in the clubs would Some of the Exhibition committee members during one of afternoon. Thank you to a great give more the many meetings. group who made this possible. insight into If this year’s number of entrants, as how this area opportunity to have been a part of mentioned earlier, is any indication may be improved upon. the 53rd NOAA Juried Exhibition of what is to come for the future, the We had two excellent jurors this year preparations. I felt very fortunate to board may want to consider being Gord MacKenzie and Karen have worked with an excellent changing the number of works Nisbet. They both brought a wealth group of individuals who were all selected for the exhibition. Perhaps of art knowledge to the jurying willing to help out in a variety of a percentage of the total number of process and we truly enjoyed ways. The members included artists entries could be considered. working with them both. They were from 3 local Art Clubs who, together, co hosted the Exhibition. Our May I also suggest that the NOAA very helpful to each and every committee included members from Board consider making some entrant by providing a critique for the Walden Art Club, the Sudbury Art changes to the rules of entry both selected and non-selected Club and the Walden Association of concerning the area of a members’ works. We thank both of them for a Fine Arts. My heartfelt thanks go to qualification into the Exhibition. As great job. the following individuals, Elizabeth the rule stands now there seems to During the Annual Meeting I did Irvine, Barry Bowerman, Christie Best be room for misinterpretation. mention the idea of having a Pearson, Liz Peekstok, Brigitte Bere, Documentation should make it clear timeline checklist for clubs to use Sheila Cole, Hermina Hubert, Donna that any artist who was a member in when organizing each exhibition. Kanerva, Lynn Quinn, Sue Dopson good standing with their club at the This would be in addition to the and Bonnie Hallay who each time of registering and paying for greatly informative Black Book. My participated in various ways during entry into that year’s exhibition is hope is that the checklist will be a the past year to prepare, in my guaranteed entry into the show helpful organizing tool and be opinion, an awesome show. Thank whether they are returning to an expanded upon or changed as you to all other people who were NOAA Member club for that need be for future hosting clubs. guarding the exhibit during its stay in upcoming year or not. Being the convenor for this year’s our town on a daily basis. I feel that the current allotted event was at times overwhelming in budget of $1,200. is no longer many ways however, I must say I Lois Poulin sufficient for a club to put on this thoroughly enjoyed the challenge. I event. Society has seen an increase was very touched by the amount of in costs for varying factors – venues, work each volunteer club member food, photography, etc. and these was willing to give to this year’s increases need to be reflected in Exhibition. I thank every one of them the budget for the exhibition. This tremendously for their support. year it was suggested to the I was very thankful for the participating clubs if they would be www.noaa.ca 22 Manitoulin Fine Arts Association - MFAA Report 2009-2010 This has been another successful and is a chance to exhibit early in Ellaway. It was held in late October and exciting year for the MFAA, the year and also to offer and the artists braved the elements characterized by new ideas, mentorship to young art students. to create some interesting works of ventures and growth. Along with our Our 15th Annual Art Tour was an art. Further workshops will be held regular events we engaged in three expanded event and a great each season. The next one is new ones. The first was our success. We received significant tentatively planned for February 13th involvement with the Manitoulin funding from Fed Nor distributed and 14th. The MFAA had some Trade Fair. Thanks to Linda Williamson through LAMBAC which enabled us changes this year within the Board of for spearheading this one, the MFAA to increase our advertising. The art executives. We would like to thank members who exhibited had a great tour included over 30 sites and 70 Maja Mielonen for her years of room upstairs and a lot of exposure artists.The art tour committee service as she has stepped down to the large numbers who attended consisted of Leslie Morin, Andy Smith, from the board. We welcomed Erin- the fair. Erin-Blythe Reddie, Linda Jack and Blythe our membership co-ordinator The second event was the co-op Leslie Moody. I was also a member as a new member of the executive. August Gallery located in Little and feel that this is a fun event to Other members include, Ivan Current. Marcie Breit, Ivan and Jean help coordinate and a great way to Wheale, Leslie Morin (vice- Wheale and I worked to get the meet other artists and to gain president), Petra Wall (secretary), gallery up and running and had a lot experience in events planning. John Knox (treasurer), Linda Williamson (NOAA rep), Andy Smith of fun doing so. The storefront The NOAA exhibit this year was held and Jon Butler. Jon ended 6 years windows and the classic display at the Sheguiandah museum. of managing our website as Marcus area inside made for an authentic Congratulations to Richard Edwards Mohr volunteered to take over. We “gallery feel” and many who visited whose work was on display. This year thank Jon for all his hard work and asked if this would become a three artists were chosen from the Marcus and Dylon Whyte for the permanent gallery. This is not the MFAA. They were Brian Chapman, website duties and design. I hope case however and it will be Linda Williamson and Richard that the winter is a productive time remembered as an exciting “one Edwards. Thank you to Linda for each NOAA member and spring time” venture. Thanks to all the artists Williamson for her work organizing finds us all ready to exhibit once who contributed their art and time the NOAA for our organization. running the gallery and to the again! Also showing at the Centennial curator Ivan and Jean for doing Wishing you all the best, Museum in Sheguiandah was our such a wonderful job.The third Member’s exhibit which was Nancy McDermid opportunity for MFAA members was organized by the curator Heidi President, MFAA to enter the Freshwater Art Show Ferguson and Erin-Blythe Reddie. Our held by Manitoulin Streams at the opening was a lively and well- Providence Bay Fair. A number of attended event. A number of new our artists entered and received members took part. This is an annual prizes. Marcus Mohr who works for exhibit for the Manitoulin Streams organized the MFAA and will event. be held at the “Artastic Fusion” was an interesting same time and event this year and once again, the place next year. event benefited from the expertise Some members of Maja Mielonen and Ina Wesno. of the MFAA We thank them for the work they participated in have done to make this event so the Land Art successful. Members from our workshop held organization act as judges and this by 4elements year we would like to thank Marcie and Rue Studio R. R. Berlingeri Breitt and Petra Wall and for doing and facilitated 34 PROSPECT AVE. KIRKLAND LAKE so. This event is open to all members by Rachel www.noaa.ca 23 Kirkland Lake Arts Club Report 2009-2010 Kirkland Lake Arts Club is “Alive and Thompson participated Well”. The momentum that began in in the Larder Lake late 2008 carried us through a Aboriginal Art Exhibit productive and exciting 2009. Six held May 30th and 31st. new members were welcomed into June Simpson, Nancy the club and we hope to Morris, Diane Thompson encourage many more area artists and David Bould were to join us. exhibited in the We now have a painting/sketching Englehart Juried Show at group that meets every Sunday the Englehart Museum in afternoon at the Museum of October for two weeks Northern History. Outside or inside, and Nancy Morris, Alice the Museum offers plenty of material Sawicki, Carmen Nadon to work with. All are welcome to join and June Simpson for an afternoon of sketching, displayed works at the painting or just visiting with other official opening of the Liz Pacey and Alice Sawicki enjoy an afternoon artists. Toburn property in Kirkland Lake July 3rd. of sketching at the Museum. June Simpson was at the Museum of Northern History on March 15th for a The International Plowing Our annual exhibition was on display book signing of her book “True North Match held in Earlton was most likely for the month of December at the Painting”, a history of the Kirkland the biggest event ever held in the Museum of Northern History. The Lake Arts Club from 1944 to 2008. North and was well worth attending. November 22nd opening was a Several artists from our success with an astonishing number club painted a northern of people attending. theme on eight by eight We look forward to a 2010 that is inch tiles that were filled with even more courses and incorporated into a events for our members to take part large mosaic that was in and hopefully help to promote displayed on the more awareness of art in our grounds. Club member community. Carmen Nadon’s rock mural was part of the Museum of Northern History’s display making it into a wonderful work of art. Congratulations to KLAC November 22, 2009 Nancy Morris on having Front row: Diane Thompson, Alice Sawicki, Sharon her watercolour painting Nadeau “On The Dock” selected Back row: Jean De Young, Bernice Welch, Nancy for the 53rd annual Morris, Aleena Beckett, Dan Nadeau, June NOAA exhibition. Simpson, Carmen Nadon and Bill Edge Alice Sawicki and June Simpson attended Artist’s Nine artists from the Kirkland Lake Colony and had a good time trying Arts Club and the Temiskaming out pastels and visiting with friends Palette & Brush Club, gathered at from other clubs. Diana Blazek the Encore Club in Kirkland Lake on taught the course. June 13th for a Painting on Yupo Alice Sawicki from our club teamed Paper workshop instructed by Myra up with Tyna Silver from Temiskaming McCarthy. This was a new Palette and Brush Club to put on an experience for most of us but we exhibit “Faces and Places” at the were up for the challenge. Several Cobalt Classic Theatre for the month excellent works have since of October. Their show was part of appeared on the art scene. the Temiskaming Studio Tour. Bill Edge, Carmen Nadon and Diane www.noaa.ca 24 Porcupine Art Club (PAC) NOAA Report 2009-2010 The members of the Porcupine Art the MacIntyre Arena. Our Club were busy in 2009 trying to fit all outings are not only a great the PAC events into their daily opportunity to sketch and schedules. With membership take reference photos but a hovering around 30, we welcomed great chance to be seen as a some new members and lost track club by the public. of some that weren’t active in the Our website has become a club. Our club had its annual PAC mainstay in the evolution of Exhibition in March. This year’s theme the PAC and most of our was “Distorted Perspectives” and communications are done via the members were challenged to email. This allows quick Elizabeth O’Connor and President Laura come up with ideas that fit the communications between McCurdy at the PAC Table theme. Our second exhibit was in members and the weekly December at the Timmins Museum email newsletter of upcoming NOAA activities and all the work that NEC. It was a show of nude figures events help members organize their goes into events. Two PAC called “Bare Arts II”. We also had a schedules and keep up to date with members, Margot Cormier-Splane group show at the Timmins & District club news. The website holds our and Ellen Catherwood, received Hospital, and had paintings on workshop schedule for the season their NOAA pins in 2009. Out of the display at the Timmins Public Library, and photos of past workshops and forty pieces chosen for the 2009 and other local venues. Our outings. A virtual study hall holds NOAA Juried Exhibition, eight contribution to the Timmins many links to sites where members paintings were from the Porcupine Streetscape Project (a three panel can learn at their own pace. One of Art Club. They included paintings by historic mural) was hung at the the most popular areas of the Shafik Al-Hamdani who won the Maurice Londry Center in South website is links to each member’s Eleanor Meissner Memorial Award, Porcupine. Some members also website. Pamela Dallaire, our Ellen Catherwood had two works helped with a mural that was webmaster, has created free accepted and won the Edna created for The Temiskaming websites for every member or Hosking Memorial Award, Margot International Ploughing Match and included a link to a member’s own Cormier-Splane won the NOAA Rural Expo. Our thanks goes out to website, through the PAC website. Award, Laura McCurdy received all the active volunteers who Art sales at The 21st Annual Honourable Mention, Bruce contributed countless hours giving or Christmas Fine Arts and Crafts Sale, MacKinnon, and Elizabeth participating in workshops, hanging through the Timmins Museum NEC, O’Connor. Other members of the exhibitions, hosting parties, and exceeded our expectations and it PAC have had a full year with their arranging group outings. also gave us a chance to promote own accomplishments. This past year we have offered the club. Pictured below are Shafik donated works to the Art weekly workshops free to members Elizabeth O’Connor and President Gallery of Sudbury, and Temiskaming and only $3.00 for non-members. Laura McCurdy at the PAC table. Art Gallery to help with fundraising. This has increased participation from Art in the Park was held in He also had a painting selected in the general public and encouraged conjunction with the Timmins 100th Kirkland Lake’s “3rd Winter new members to join. This year’s Anniversary Committee’s events at Contemporary Art Exhibition”. The workshops have included regular the Mountjoy Participark along with club enjoyed a presentation he drawing sessions with a model, the Great Canadian Kayak gave on Abstract Art with many anatomy, painting techniques, Challenge. The weather was cool attending. Cathy Cribbs won the history of art slideshows, and a visit and very windy late in August and “Best in Show” award In the from Christie Best Pearson. She gave plans are being made to hold it LaCloche juried exhibition, came in a wonderful two day colour pencil earlier in the summer for 2010. The 2nd in the acrylics category, and workshop offered through the NOAA PAC held an open studio at their won Juror’s Choice award in BNSA Visiting Artist Program. All the seats clubhouse every Sunday afternoon juried show. Cathy and Alison Storey were filled and thoroughly enjoyed during the summer months, inviting from Sudbury taught a three day by all who attended. Club outings the general public into the studio to print workshop in Moonbeam and a included visits to the Polar Bear meet and talk to the artists and view print workshop at the French high Habitat in Cochrane, Timmins the wide variety of work. school in Iroquois Falls. They also had Symphony rehearsals to sketch, Congratulations to Cathy Cribbs print shows in Englehart, Timmins, Rainbow Stables, Kamiscotia Ski who became the President of the Sudbury, and Moonbeam, Resort, Thelma Miles Museum, and NOAA. Her involvement has celebrating 27 years each as the New Horizon’s Curling Club at increased our awareness of the printmakers. Margot Cormier-Splane www.noaa.ca 25 Porcupine Art Club (PAC) NOAA Report 2009-2010 (ctd. from page 24) participated in nine International Ellen Catherwood had a painting very busy and full year for all our Exhibitions including London UK, four chosen for the Portrait Society of members and this year promises to in the USA (Texas, Illinois, Colorado, Canada’s 8th Anniversary Exhibition be more of the same. and New York), Gabrovo Bulgaria, “The Canadian Portrait” in Toronto. Ellen Catherwood Istanbul Turkey, and Frankfurt She also was presented her NOAA rep for PAC Germany. She also participated in membership certificate to the four shows in Canada in Levis Canadian Society of Painters in Quebec, North Bay, and two in Watercolour from the Governor Toronto. General of Ontario. It has been a

When my daughter was about seven years old, she asked me one day what I did at work. I told her I worked at the college - that my job was to teach people how to draw. She stared back at me, incredulous, and said, “You mean they forget?” (Howard Ikemoto) Moonbeam Artists Association Report 2009-2010

The Moonbeam Artists had a quiet room as the chosen ones, and were as an introduction to basic acrylics. year in 2009, and a sad one too as afforded the same attention as the Our art group will be having a we lost a member, Gabrielle Danis, ones accepted. All I can say is that I showing in April at the Saint de Loisirs quite suddenly. We did not meet on was glad I did not have to select a in Kapuskasing. As we are a varied a regular basis, which is something few out of over two hundred works, group, we will have fabric art, we are determined to do in 2010. because all were excellent. Our sculpture, paintings and prints. I We have found Monday afternoons group was fortunate to have one would also like to mention that two to be the best for the majority of us. painting by Dianna Rennie selected artists, Denis Dufour and Rejeanne We have such a good spot at the We had our Moonbeam Art Festival D’amours are in the process of Leonard Centre/Moonbeam Gallery in May, and we raffled off a painting writing a book on fabric art, and that most other visiting artists envie done by Daniel Neron, to raise hope to publish it in the near future. us. The Gallery is open to artists in all monies to meet club expenses. We These two ladies continue to hold fields for a fee of $10.00. had some sixty different artists, workshops in fabric art, to all those Last year, we were disappointed including high school students, put in who would like to know how to do it. with the turnout on opening night of works. This year, the dates of the In closing, I would like to wish the NOAA show, but since there was festival are May 13 to 17. Anyone everyone good painting and a snow storm it is understandable. interested in submitting works should creating in 2010. We took our extra NOAA Bulletins to contact Marie Michelle at all the local libraries with the hopes [email protected]. We hope to Dianna Rennie and Debbie of promoting an interest in art and of have a group painting comleted, Rousson our club specificallly. We also hosted utilizing all the styles and media of all NOAA Club Representives the Cochrane Artists for an aternoon our members, and we hope it is while the show was on, as they do good enough to raffle. not have a place to see the We had a printmaking workshop, paintings in Cochrane. We talked taught by Catherine Cribbs and about the possibillity of sharing Alican Storey, thanks in part to the “resources” available to our two dollars given to our club by NOAA. clubs, as we are both small in size. Everyone who attended felt they I would like to say how much we learned a great deal and now enjoyed the annual meeting and appreciate printmaking more, as painting selection organized by the they understand the process. Lively artists. The non-accepted Hopefully, we will be able to have works were displayed in the same other workshops in the future, such www.noaa.ca 26 Sudbury Art Club (SAC) Report 2009-2010

2009 was a full and busy year for the work was produced by all as a result. 300 guests that attended each Sudbury Art Club. Several new Brian’s ability to teach, demonstrate show! We look forward to our next members joined our club, adding and connect with people made the show May 8 & 9 2010! All are fresh perspectives, contributing new workshop extremely successful.” welcome! ideas and eagerly helping out with (Jim) Fielding Park weekends in 09: “I club events. We continued our thoroughly enjoyed the spring strong program of informal open and fall weekends at Fielding studio sessions, Wednesday Park. We set up our easels, evening workshops, weekend took out the paints and got workshops with visiting artists, creative! We all worked on our hosting 2 major Spring and Fall own stuff, but shared our ideas exhibitions as well as co-hosting and encouragements with the NOAA 53rd Annual Juried each other. Everyone is his own Exhibition and Meeting. Here are artist-in-residence. It’s so some of the highlights: wonderful to be in that creative “In April, 2009, Sudbury Art Club flow of energy and inspiration. members packed the The food was delicious! Carmichael Centre for a two Everyone brought yummy dishes day workshop with Peter Marsh, that made for great pot-luck CSPW. In addition to lunches. Personally, I painted up Brian demonstrating his unique methods demonstrating his unique a storm and came away with an approach to landscape painting, armfull of colourful canvases. Peter also led some lively discussions We finally completed our 3 year People took advantage of the lovely on the nature of art. “(Ruth) project “The Sudbury Art Club Paints setting and enjoyed refreshing walks ” Once a month several members Junction Creek in the 4 Seasons”. An through the park. I think everyone meet at the club house to draw or exhibition of works completed was came away with work just begun, paint a live model that is hired by held at Artists on Elgin in June as well finished or happy with his or her the club. These sessions are as at the 10th anniversary events of efforts. These are great weekends to supported by other instruction the Junction Creek Stewardship connect with our artistic selves and offered by the club in workshops committee in the Spring and Fall. each other.” (Kim) and in the Wednesday evening Spring and Fall Exhibitions and Sales: Co-hosting the 53rd NOAA programs.” (Joan) The club held two successful art Exhibition: “We had a great group of “These sessions don’t produce many shows this past year. The shows were club members from each of the works of art but as artists it is held at a new venue this year- the three co-hosting clubs helping with something we should do more often. CNIB hall. Both shows had more than the receiving, opening and sorting It’s a constant reminder to draw thirty artist members participating of the artworks from the what we see and not what someone and boasted a wide range of participating NOAA clubs. We else sees through the eye of the subject and media. The shows were received many positive comments camera.” (Debbie) very well received with more than from people attending the show about how the artworks were Brian Smith Portraiture workshop: displayed in the arena and for “Drawing and painting from a the large number of paintings live model is an art exercise that entered. Speaking as the I enjoy and find to be an convener of the 53rd NOAA interesting challenge. I was show, I must mention that our amazed at the progress of my show committee (comprised of art in two days of this workshop. members of the Sudbury Art His teaching style and well Club, Walden Art Club and thought out exercises made it Walden Association of Fine Arts) easy and comfortable to worked very well together and progress rapidly.” (Louise) this, I feel, resulted in a Brian Atyeo workshop in successful and great exhibition.” watercolour and acrylic in April (Lois) ’09: “All 22 participants got a Sudbury Art Club members had great deal out of it and enjoyed Liz and Kim at Science North with part of the 10 pieces selected into the show!! it tremendously, as usual. Beautiful Junction Creek Exhibition Brigitte received the Yvonne www.noaa.ca 27

Sudbury Art Club Report 2009-2010 (continued from p.26) ends. The experience was invaluable for both the diners of all ages and myself. Their positive feedback encouraged me to paint liz’ art and design confidently. They often spoke to me about my process inspiring them to create their own art. The interaction between us was awesome!” 338 john street (Josie) sudbury, ontario p3e 1r3 Brigitte Bere earned Best in Acrylics with “A Night at the Opera” at the popular (705) 675-1330 Fall Exhibition and Sale LaCloche Art Show. She was invited to be part of the Juror [email protected] McNeil Memorial award, Bonnie Panel (6) of the Professional Hallay the Manitoulin Transport Photographers of Canada. The Award, Colette Theriault received an award winning entries will be shown Honourable Mention. Wow! in Toronto later this year. For an Iron liz peekstok Wednesday Open Studio sessions: Bridge Art Group she taught the “ A course of study in Still Life - a process of “Mold-Making” using result of active downsizing and filled latex rubber. Joan Chivot held her boxes of ‘stuff’. Alison facilitated first solo show this fall at the Sudbury these sessions with me, starting with Theatre Centre featuring mostly new invite more out-of-town as well as in- simple shapes, a limited palette, work entitled “A Celebration of Light town artists to conduct workshops gradually progressing to more and Water”. Alison Storey produced and as well as increase our complexity over time. A good crowd a booklet on the history of the participation in group and solo worked in a number of different Sudbury Art Club, a welcome shows around the city and media.” (Elizabeth) Several members publication. Many of us participated elsewhere. At meetings we will conducted workshops for the in the Annual Arts Tour and Studio continue with “What’s on your membership; Mary Anne in 276 tour on the Fringe Art Sale, Easel?” an opportunity to see what watercolour, Doug on Mat cutting always a busy and successful fall others are up to and provide some and varnishing watercolours, Alison weekend. 11 members of SAC had a constructive feedback to each with monoprinting, and Wax resist show at the Art Gallery of Sudbury other. with Brigitte among others. In “Out of the Shadows” in April ‘09. Happy Painting!! addition, Laura Landers paid us a There were over 100 works exhibited, Liz Peekstok, NOAA rep. visit and conducted a mixed media framed in black shadowbox workshop ”Fear of the White Paper”. frames…. a wonderful display, It’s always a pleasure to have Laura. outstanding works of great variety. Member News and Activities: “As a We raised monies at our Christmas new member of SAC I had the potluck for Minga for Maasai, a Free opportunity to paint “live” at Simon’s the Children project in Kenya spear- Gallery and Grill in Sudbury for week- headed by several Sudburians who will build schools, wells and provide other resources to a community there ………….and so on. We are looking forward to a creative and productive year as we expand our Wednesday Open Studio sessions, sharing Doug doing his bit to help with the the joys and frustrations of unpacking. creating and the camaraderie of fellow artist and friends. We hope to Fielding Park Weekends in 2009 www.noaa.ca 28 Temiskaming Palette and Brush Club - TPBC 2009-2010

I hope everyone had a delightful 2009 Christmas Season. Happy 2010 to all! We would like to welcome back some of our members that were away for awhile as well as our new members and our new Pres. Gillian Swain & Sec. Bev. Bigelow. Congratulations to everyone that had works accepted in the 53rd NOAA Juried A number of artists from local art clubs T.A.G. held their TAG-along, which is a Show. Three of our own members had painted numerous 8”miniatures, which in children’s Saturday morning art session & works accepted in 53rd show; Anne- turn grew into a16’ mural depicting this year several area artists, including Denise Mejaki, Janet Bourgeau & Walter agricultural scenes which was displayed Diane Green, Alice Sawicki from TPBC Pape. It was a fabulous exhibition & as at the International Plowing Match in volunteered their individual time on always, great to chat with fellow artists Earlton. The idea for the project was Saturdays by demonstrating different from other art clubs. Anne Thibodeau of Earlton. Presently it’s on display in the Earlton Chamber of techniques & skills in art to some twenty Each year I look forward to reading the Commerce building. kids who participated in the art classes. bulletin as it is a wonderful way to catch up with various club activities & find out who is getting closer to his/her goal of earning their Signature Letters/Pin & who won what award? If this was your year, Congratulations! There were a number of activities happening with us in 2009. Several members took part in a workshop with Cobalt Artist Colony 2009, with Diana Myra McCarthy in Kirkland Lake & with Tyna Silver & Alice Sawicki had an art Blazek, pastel artist; here she is assisting TPBC members called Painting on Yupo exhibition at the Cobalt Classic Theater in Avis Webber, member of our club. Paper; great way to loosen you up. Alice Sept/ Oct. Martin Foley, had an exhibition Sawicki, held workshops in her home; at TAG, Dec 4/ Jan.8/2010. personal instructions and group sessions on Yupo & Ink Resist, and another workshop on Tissue Paper Painting / Collage / Stamping.

Here in second photo; Eithne De-Pencier & Gillian Spence, waiting for critique on Walter Pape’s exhibition is on display at their work. the Cobalt Classic Theater, this month & Some of our members entered various Feb./2010. competitions & eleven members from TPBC, had works accepted in the 2010 Engagement Calendar. Congratulations Group photo at workshop to all of you! If you haven’t picked one up yet, you should. They are wonderful gift idea also. Call TAG if you are interested. 705-672-3706. One thing I would like to mention so you know, there is a wonderful Art Supply/ Framing & Gallery in Corbeil. They have Again this year, members of our club took an Ad in the bulletin, King’s Framing & Art part in the Temiskaming Studio Tour and Gallery, check it out. Lise King will have a the first Annual Artists’ Conference, which bulletin report as well. From all of us, was a wonderful success. Welcome to NOAA. That is about it for this year, if I have Laura Landers held a workshop & this forgotten anyone, my apology to you. year we had a surprise visit by Gordon Good luck everyone in the 54th show. McKenzie & of course we asked Stay well! questions & he in turned showed us a few demos. Alice Sawicki, Temiskaming Palette & Brush Club NOAA Rep / NOAA Letters/Pin Convener

Club Pres. Gillian Swain www.noaa.ca 29 Walden Association of Fine Arts – WAFA Report 2009-2010 A common vision and a shared group is very generous belief in artistic growth brought with their art in support seven area of charitable causes. artists into creating the Walden Susan Lampinen has Association of Fine Arts in 2004. The been recognized by the group, known as WAFA, have the International Pastel following members: Artists and has had her Cheryl Battistelli, Barry Bowerman, work chosen by Ducks Debra Lynn Ireland Unlimited for their National Print Program. Jean Kulmala, John Kulmala, Sue Sue was also accepted Lampinen, Royce Simpson into Birds in Art in 2008, The association facilitates an a very prestigious juried exchange of ideas between artists competition involving who hold similar views about their the best in the world. craft. It is also recognizes the Cheryl Battistelli, a importance of core learning in order signature member of Back Row: Barry Bowerman, John Kulmala, Jean to excel to the next level. The group the Pastel Society of Kulmala, Royce Simpson is essentially getting back to basics Canada, has been and has studied under some of selected numerous times Front Row: Sue Lampinen, Debra Lynn Ireland, Canada’s premier artists, including by Ducks Unlimited for Cheryl Battistelli Robert Bateman, Glen Loates and their National Print Dwayne Harty. Central to the group Program. Cheryl has been selected course taught by Terry Isaac and members’ common view is that their five times as a finalist in the Artists’ Susan Labouri. Royce has preserved work, largely featuring images of Magazine International Art numerous landmarks around local nature scenes and wildlife, be Competition. Her most recent Sudbury for posterity through his painted on location rather than recognition was being accepted artistic rendering of the structures as capturing images on camera, a into Birds in Art in 2009. She regularly they were at their peak. Royce and technique seen as fraught with exhibits at the Buckhorn Fine Art Barry have recently completed a limitations. The camera cannot Festival as well. successful joint show at the Holiday Inn in Sudbury (April 2009). It had capture the subtleties that the Sue and Cheryl had their work been 4-years since the last outing human eye can detect when on- selected in the Pastel Journal’s Top and served to re-establish contact location. Cameras remain an 100 Pastels (April edition). This is a with the public. important tool to obtain reference great honour and attests to their points as reminders and to capture development and recognition in the Jean and John Kulmala, have a very specific subject attitudes. One really medium of pastel. diverse portfolio within WAFA. John, needs to be on-location to observe after many years in the fur business, Debra Lynn Ireland, essentially a self- the interaction of the subject with its has turned his skill to the creation of taught artist, works in watercolour, extremely high quality fur mitts and surroundings and the lighting at that gouache, acrylic and pastel. Her hats from coats that have been moment in time. Colour and natural wildlife art has since been recycled or removed from active light are crucial elements in recognized by organizations such as duty. Jean exercises her creative accurate representation of the the Ontario Federation of Anglers genius in developing unique designs image. The way light reflects off the and Hunters, Ducks Unlimited from the recycled fur. They are very fur of an animal, for example, Canada, Endangered Species Fund busy during the Fall of the year with reveals details of its musculature that of Canada and the Canadian their crafts and devote the could not be captured unless the Conservation Stamp Guide. remaining part of the year to their artist is located at the scene. The Recently, a great deal of her love of painting in oil. Their preferred proper use of colour enables the attention has been directed at the themes are landscapes and still life. artist to define detail, to create a Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation sense of depth and to essentially (local Sudbury Chapter). Barry Bowerman, a signature bond the subject to its local member of the Artists for Royce Simpson, has a passion for environment. Conservation, has studied with wildlife and the local heritage. Robert Bateman, Glen Loates and WAFA’s members have a wide Royce has studied with Robert Dwayne Harty. Barry has had his variety of interests and have Bateman, Glen Loates and Dwayne work selected by Ducks Unlimited achieved recognition in their Harty. He travelled to Montana for a Sponsor Print program and the specific areas of focus. The entire www.noaa.ca 30 Walden Association of Fine Arts – WAFA Report 2009-2010 (ctd. from page 29) Ontario Federation of Anglers and that once was or an inspiration for also planning their 6th Annual ‘All Hunters. During the summer, he actions to save them. The same New’ Spring Art Show and Sale on travels to 4 out-of-town juried rationale applies to landscape Saturday April 17, 2010. If you are in exhibitions (Westport, Merrickville, subjects. Barry has travelled the neighbourhood, please drop by Parry Sound and Bon Echo Provincial extensively and his trip to Africa has for some home baking and good Park). In a time when many of our provided him endless references for conversation about art. In the birds and mammals are images/compositions to create. meantime, keep those creative endangered and at risk of extinction Cheryl, Debra Lynn and Susan are juices flowing. (and in many cases already extinct) diligently preparing for their 5th Barry Bowerman it is of paramount importance to Biennial Art Exhibition and Sale to be create a legacy of images that can held at the Holiday Inn Sudbury on serve as a reminder of the majesty Saturday, March 27, 2010. WAFA, is

LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS! Meet at Museum of Northern History on the 4th Sunday of every month Show your work once a year at the Annual Members Show Display your art work and find out what is new and happening in the area on our new website: www.kirklandlakeartsclub.ca We have a lot of plans for new activities this year: more workshops, more art shows and more sketching COME AND JOIN US! Call June Simpson at 705-544-2918 or [email protected] for more information

Rough sketches, which are born in an instant in the heat of inspiration, express the idea of their author in a few strokes, while too much effort and diligence sometimes sops the vitality and powers of those who never know when to leave off. (Giorgio Vasari) www.noaa.ca 31 Walden Art Club - WAC Report 2009-2010 It’s that time again and I am to write The Spring Show, with its formal community to draw and paint. the “club report”. What do I want to setting is quite an elegant affair. The The arena in Lively is the perfect write about? Listing all of our hall is transformed into a gallery venue for holding an event like this, accomplishments as artists? Or space and all paintings look because of the size of the hall. There should I look at another very professional and are hung along the is so much room to hang and display important reason why I am a walls and in the center on our dark many paintings. Original artworks, member? Looking back at the past sectional walls. Our coffee shop donated by our members, are given year, on thing stands out in my mind. always has fresh flowers on the as door prizes during the day. After The friendly atmosphere one enjoys tables and fresh baking awaits our all these years it seems that the during the weekly “Saturday visitors. Most of us are dressed up for community is waiting for us to put up Morning Painting Session” at our this event as it is special to us. our tables and road signs. So many Club House. The kettle is always on The Fall Show – “Artists in Action” is a visitors come during those weekends and coffee is made. We always unique show, as some artists bring and show their commitment to us as have something planned and their studio to the Tom Davies Arena a part of their community. members are more than willing to in Lively. There, visitors can view new In September, the Walden Art Club, share their expertise with new and old artworks and see some Walden Association of Fine Art and techniques with the rest of us. crafts displayed for sale. People can the Sudbury Art Club hosted the 53rd Special 2 day courses by Beth see and watch “the way of an artist” NOAA Juried Show at the Tom Bouffard, David Reid and Gordon all day long, taking small breaks at Davies Arena. To accomplish this McKenzie were the highlights of the our popular refreshment and coffee/ event, months before and many year in art making. tea bar. There even is a table for the hours later were spent in the up and coming artists of our planning of every detail to make this a success. “Thank you” to all of you, who helped where “Help” was needed. It was great to see the ongoing slide show, to be entertained by some of our members with their beautiful voices and musical talent I did not know they had. To meet all of the other clubs and their representatives made me feel like I belong to something beautiful. We are a great bunch of people, us artists, and I am proud to be one of them. Brigitte Bere Walden Art Club members at their Christmas Dinner NOAA Rep.

www.noaa.ca 32 NOAA 54TH Annual Exhibition - Rules of Entry DEADLINE TO RECEIVE FORM AND piece so that it is reused to protect the Entry Fee ENTRY FEES: JUNE 30TH, 2009 artwork each time it is repacked for trav- An entry fee of $25 will entitle you to sub- (See page 35 for more info) eling. mit two paintings. The fee is to be paid Framed pieces must have a hanging to your club representative. Media wire and be securely framed according It is not to be submitted to the treasurer All two-dimensional artwork excluding to framing standards (1/3 way down). No on an individual basis. photographs. Note that the annual taping of glass for shipping. If possible, The club representative will send one colour and graphics shows are now use plastic-covered wire. cheque on behalf of all club members combined into one Annual Juried Large pieces must have reinforcing wire with the official entry form to the NOAA Exhibition. on the back to keep sides from bowing treasurer. Do not send individual cheques Time and to offer more stability. from each member. Send this in before All work must have been done within the Single sheet art pieces may be mounted the deadline. last three years. It must be produced on board without additional matting if without the assistance of instruction. It Packing that method of mounting offers the must not have previously been exhibited Check to make sure each entry deliv- desired result. However it must be profes- in any of the NOAA exhibitions. ered to you meets the requirements. sionally mounted to prevent slipping in Pack the entries in the crate. Use addi- Originality the frame. tional packing materials to ensure the It must not be a copy in part or as a Diptychs and triptychs will be accepted, entries cannot slide around. Corrugated whole of another’s drawing, painting or and be considered one work, but they paper may be sufficient. photograph. Your own photographs may must be joined together and the com- Place a copy of the official entry form on be used as a reference. The use of bined size of all pieces must not exceed the inside of the lid. Tick off the paintings manipulative photographic images in the maximum allowable size. on this list to go with the crate. Place an collage is now accepted. NOAA Labels extra copy of the entry form in the crate. Size NOAA labels must be affixed to the back If all the paintings don’t fit in one crate, No minimum or maximum. Any painting of each submission. These labels are pre- please indicate which paintings are in which exceeds 33” by 38” framed (the pasted (just moisten and apply). Do not the second crate. In the second crate, a size which can be accommodated by use any tape. If extra labels are needed, photocopy of the official entry form must NOAA crates) must have its own crate make photocopies and apply with glue. be taped to the lid with the paintings in supplied by the artist. Any damage this crate ticked off and with the indica- incurred will be the responsibility of the Pricing tion that the other paintings are in the artist. Any painting that exceeds 33” by Before pricing, consider: the NOAA takes first crate. Also put an extra copy in this 38” and does not have its own crate will 10%; the club or gallery exhibiting your crate. be withheld from the jurors. Any small piece at the time of sale is entitled to entries will be the responsibility of the take their standard commission. It is sug- Crates artist to pack adequately. gested that the minimum price be $50. Send the crate to the convener PREPAID. The convener does not have to accept Mounting and Framing Club Representatives the shipment unless it is prepaid. There will be no matting limits. It is the As representatives it is your responsibility Unselected work will be returned COL- responsibility of the artist to present to reject any pieces from your members LECT to your club after jurying. entries in such a way that the image, that do not meet the requirements as mat and frame are a coherent presenta- indicated in the Rules of Entry. Sales ble unit. Pieces with soiled or damaged Artists whose paintings are sold during mats will be withheld from the jurors. Official Entry Forms the tour of exhibition will not receive a cheque from the NOAA until after the If artists are framing with plexiglass, it Collect information from your members purchase cheque has been cleared and must be noted on the NOAA label to and fill out the entry forms. Send the orig- the painting has been delivered to the prevent any damage. All matted pieces inal to the convener, one copy to the purchaser. The NOAA will retain 10% on must be securely framed and glazed for treasurer and two copies to be used as sales and any other percentage taken hanging. your packing slips for shipping; one to be taped to the inside of the crate lid and by galleries where the sale took place. Stretched canvas pieces may be submit- the extra in the crate. ted without extra framing as long as the edge of the canvas forms an integral If you have more than one crate for your ALL ENTRIES MUST HAVE A CLUB part of the painting and the artist pro- club, make additional copies of the CLOTH ENVELOPE FOR vides adequate means of support for entry form so that you can place two SHIPPING transportation. copies of the entry form in each crate; Each entry should have its own Note: These pieces should be protect- you must indicate on each which paint- ed front and back with cardboard, taped ings are in each crate. Retain a copy for club envelope with name and together, before being placed in the your files. address of the club, not the cloth envelopes. This packing should be Have your entry forms to the con- individual artist’s name. labeled with name of Artist and Title of vener by the deadline date. www.noaa.ca 33 SHIPPING THE CRATES 1. NOAA Carrier of Choice is Manitoulin Transport and NOAA has a preferred rate with this carrier. 2. The NOAA account number with Manitoulin Transport is #028655. This number is to be included on all Manitoulin Transport pro bills. When you call Manitoulin Transport to arrange for pickup of your crate, they will require the approximate size and weight of your crate. Ask them for a rate quote and write the rate quote number on the shipping bill of lading. Request the NOAA Special Rate. 3. WHEN SHIPPING THE SELECTED SHOW PREPAID FROM ONE SITE TO ANOTHER the NOAA pays for the shipping. Ensure Manitoulin Transport staff include the NOAA account number in the PREPAID section of the pro bill. The invoices will be sent to the NOAA Treasurer for payment. 4. WHEN SENDING CLUB CRATES TO THE CONVENER FOR JURYING, the individual club is responsible for the shipping cost both ways. Manitoulin Transport will send the invoice to the NOAA Treasurer. S/he will then send your club an invoice to reimburse NOAA for the shipping charge. Please pay this invoice as soon as possible. 5. DO NOT INSURE (very costly), but put a TOTAL VALUE of contents of crate on the pro bill. 6. Telelphone the Receiving Club and advise of shipping date and when they can expect to receive the shipment. Keep a record of where the crates were shipped and when they should be THE CANADIAN there in case there is a crate lost or the exhibition SOCIETY OF convener doesn’t receive the crate. P AINTERS IN 7. NOTICE TO ALL REPS: The combination locks on the shipping crates are now replaced with W ATER COLOUR carabineers. EXHIBITIONS Open Water. Since the beginning, the CSPWC has hosted an annual juried exhibition open to any artist. Open Water offers a number of prestigious awards and medals. Images from past exhibitions, and entry information for the current exhibition are available at our web site www.cspwc.com. Entry forms are also NOAA Bulletin Convenor: available by mail from the CSPWC office. BECOMING AN ASSOCIATE Anyone may support the CSPWC by becoming an associate. Brigitte Bere Associates receive the quarterly newsletter, invitations to all openings, and reduced entry fees to Open Water and the c/o Nickel Acme Printers Inc. Watercolour Canada Symposiums. They also receive invitations to other demonstrations and social occasions. The fee is $35 per 867 Barrydowne Road year. Sudbury, ON P3A 3T9 Full details and application forms are available at our web site or from the CSPWC office. [email protected] CONTACT US The Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour 258 Wallace Ave., Suite 102 Deadline for all submissions is Toronto ON M6P 3M9 (416) 533-5100 January 31, 2011 [email protected] • www.cspwc.com Or for further information please contact: The Northern Region Director Elizabeth Holmes Tel.: 705 675-8249 www.noaa.ca 34 NOAA 54th Annual Juried Exhibition EXHIBITION TOUR SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 17, 18, 2010 – “TENTATIVE schedule”

Host Club: Burk’s Falls Arts & Crafts Club Exhibition To be received SHIP To: Dates: No later than: Name of Club : Burk’s Falls Arts & Crafts Club September 18, 2010 Sept.14, 2010 Contact Person: Maire Carew 705-783-3452 October 15, 2010 Shipping Address: Magnetawan Community Centre,4304 Hwy #520,Magnetawan Phone # & email: [email protected] Name of Club: Pending October 19, 2010 Oct.19, 2010 Contact Person: November 17, 2010 Shipping Address: Phone # & email: Name of Club: WKP Kennedy Gallery Capitol Centre November 20, 2010 - Nov 19/2010 Contact Person: Dermont Wilson 705-474-1944, ext 227 January 5, 2011 Shipping Address: 150 Main St East, North Bay ,On. Phone # & email: 705-474-1944, [email protected] Name of Club: LaGaleruche, La Ronde Cultural Centre January 8 - 31, 2011 Jan 7, 2011 Contact Person: Lorraine Boulanger 705-264-8353 Shipping Address: 32 Mountjoy St., Timmins, On. Phone # & email: PAC rep Ellen Catherwood 705-268-7082, [email protected] Name of Club: Moonbeam Artists Association February 5- 28, 2011 Feb. 3, 2011 Contact Person: Debbie Rousson, [email protected] Shipping Address; Leonard Cultural Center, 93 St-Aubin, Moonbeam Phone # & email: 705-367-2324, or 705-367-1110 or Dianna Rennie 705-338-7134 Name of Club: Sudbury Art Club March 4–31, 2011 Mar.2, 2011 Contact Person: Krysta Telenko 705-674-3271 Shipping Address: Art Gallery of Sudbury, 251 John St., Sudbury Phone # & email: Krysta Telenko, artsudbury.org or [email protected] Name of Club: Kirkland Lake Art Club April 4, 2011-May 1, 2011 Apr.2, 2011 Contact Person: June Simpson, 705-544 2918 , [email protected] Shipping Address: Museum of Northern History, 2 Chateau Dr., Kirkland Lake,On. Phone # & email: 705-568-8800 ,[email protected] Name of Club: Englehart Area Artists May 8–29, 2011 May 4, 2011 Contact Person: Vicki Leroux 705 544-2132 [email protected] Shipping Address: Englehart & Area Historical Museum, 67, 6th Ave, Englehart Phone # & email: 705-544-2400, [email protected] Name of Club: Manitoulin Fine Arts Association June 6-28, 2011 June 2, 2011 Contact Person: Linda Williamson, [email protected] Shipping Address: Centennial Museum Of Sheguindah, Hwy 6 at Sheguindah, Manitoulin Island Phone # & email: Heidi Ferguson 705-368-2367, [email protected] Name of Club: Temiskaming Palette & Brush Club July 2-31, 2011 June 30, 2011 Contact Person: Alice Sawicki, 705-544-2860,[email protected] Shipping Address: Temiskaming Art Gallery, City Hall Complex,325 Farr Drive,Temiskaming Shores Phone# & email: Maureen Stewart 705-672-3706, [email protected] Name of Club: Elliott Lake Arts Club Aug 5-26, 2011 Aug. 3, 2011 Contact Person: Linda Duke, 705-848-2471 [email protected] Shipping Address: Elliott lake Library,Algo Centre Mall, 151 Ontario Ave, Elliott Lake Phone # & email: 705-461-7204/5 [email protected] Name of Club: Algoma Art Society August 30- Sept 10, 2011 Aug. 29, 2011 Contact Person: Judy Henderson 705-759-1594, [email protected] Shipping Address: Pending Phone # & email:

Crates to be shipped to Burk’s Falls for the 54th Annual Juried Exhibition www.noaa.ca 35 54th Annual Juried Exhibition CONVENER: Maire Carew Box 27 Ahmic Harbour, ON P0A 1A0 705-783-3452 [email protected]

Deadline to receive Form @ - Entry Form & Fees: Wednesday, June 30 2010 $25 per artist for maximum of 2 paintings Submissions must be received by: Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Send via Manitoulin Transport Depot to: Magnetawan Community Centre 4304 Hwy #520, Magnetawan P0A 1P0 To the attention of: Maire Carew 705-783-3452 Jurying of exhibition: Thursday, September 16, 2010 Bobbi Haviland, John Anderson Evening reception: Friday September 17, 2010 7-9 pm The Sunshine Room, Trinity United Church Downtown Magnetawan NOAA Annual Meeting Magnetawan Friendship Center 9am-12 noon Continental breakfast provided. Lunch will follow the meeting at the Friendship Club. Official Opening of Annual Show: 2 pm Magnetawan Community Centre Exhibition of selected and non-selected works 2-5 pm Magnetawan Community Centre

Jurors for the upcoming 54th Annual Juried Exhibition Bobbi Haviland C.V. Raised in western Canada R.W. (Bobbi) Haviland started her free-lance commercial art career in Toronto and Montreal. Since moving to Muskoka and opening her studio/gallery outside Burk’s Falls, Ontario, Haviland’s year has been organized around work trips to British Columbia and Newfoundland. Back at her studio, some of these images and sketches done on her land, are translated into large canvases that have found their way into countless private collections in Canada, the United States and Europe. No less than three of her works were purchased as part of the Ontario Government Permanent Collection. She also has a piece hung permanently in the Temagami Art Gallery. John Anderson Haliburton School of The Arts John Anderson is a veteran studio and on-location painter. His excitement about the language and the process of painting is infectious. When he is not managing Curry’s Art Store in Barrie he is painting or teaching. John’s first major influence was the work of Andrew Wyeth; later it was the Group of Seven and Tom Thomson. His interest in the work of North American impressionists such as Aldro Hibbard was followed by interest in contemporary impressionist painters like Tony Bianco, Kevin MacPherson and Richard Schmid. John’s work is a blend of many of these painters’, along with his own interpretation of light and colour. His work is powerful and filled with the mood of the moment. John is represented by Willow Gallery in Toronto, Mad & Noisy Gallery, Creemore, Ontario and the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts Gallery in Collingwood. www.noaa.ca 36 53rd NOAA Show Jurors’ Report I just bought a book. “How to Win Friends and 2 - Use photos and even Nature as a stimulus only. Irritate People”. It says volunteer to be a art juror. Everything in the picture, everything before you in Let me first of all let you know that Karen and I are Nature, does not have to be included in your very aware of the hard work and effort it took to painting and even if you do include certain parts get each of the pieces submitted painted, you may still need to alter them in your painting. framed, packed and delivered to this place. The It is not only our perogative to modify our subject fact that your piece was not selected does not to suit our painting, it is our obligation to do so take away from the dedication you have shown if we wish to call ourselves “Artists”. By making to your medium. It was quite a task to select 40 choices and changes we infuse ourselves into our pieces from the 240 plus submitted. We easily work. could have picked another 40. It’s like hoping 3 - The medium doesn’t compose the picture - your child gets in the school play. Well, there are You do. There must be evidence that the artist only so many parts and many have to miss out. In had some control with the techniques and used the future you may consider selecting two 40 them wisely to augment their composition. We all painting shows for tour. This could be done by have happy accidents. It’s what we do with them having one collection go to half the centres and that counts. Left as they are you are saying that the other collection doing the remainder. If you Art is an accident, (which it most definitely is not.) wanted to see the collection that doesn’t come If seen as opportunities to be creatively to your town then you would have to travel to the incorporated into to your work to enhance the closest centre hosting it. It’s just a thought —but a composition or mood or message. then the artistic possible way to get more of the tremendous art spirit within you is working at its highest level. produced in the North exposed. I would like to close with a quotation that I think Jurying is like doing a reverse autopsy. Instead of speaks to everyone here. the cause of death, we were trying to find the “Somewhere within all of us there is a wordless cause of life. We were trying to find the works with center, a part of us that hopes to be immortal in the strongest pulses—the healthiest vital signs—the some way. A part that has remained unchanged ones that gave off their own energy. since we were children, the source of our strength I have three observations to make. and compassion. This faint confluence of the 1 - This is a competition and in a competition you tangible and the spiritual is where Art comes from. can’t afford to do the “same old, same old” It has no known limits, and once you tap into it You must find a fresh and creative way to present you will realize what truly rich choices you have. your landscapes, florals, birds, animals or May each painting you do from that sacred place whatever your subject. You must find that unique include an expression of gratitude for the viewpoint, composition or message that will grab extraordinary privilege of being an artist.” (Richard and hold the viewers’ attention. Schmid) I am quite pleased to say that most pieces did Juror – Gord McKenzie that. More on the 53rd NOAA Show from Karen Nisbet

It was an honour for us to be asked to jury this show, provided us with he very best work they can do at this and we both enjoyed doing it very much. We were point in their artistic development. We are, all of us, on a extremely well looked after, and we’d like to thank Lois continuum of learning about what we want to say and Poulin and her team for their help, patience and how we want to say it. I’ve heard that you have to do a unfailing good humour. And great food! thing ten thousand times before you reach excellence. There was a considerable amount of art submitted to So that’s really good news – it means that each and this competition, and a significant proportion of that every one of us here today has a better painting inside was very good indeed. Gord is going to summarize an of us right now than anything we have done so far. If overview of the show in a few moments. I’ll just give you you’re just starting out and you continue to practice a few of my thoughts first. your craft diligently, then you will be the one growing the fastest, making the longest strides as you build one I’m sure that everyone participating in this show small success on top of another. www.noaa.ca 37 More on the 53rd NOAA Show from Karen Nisbet (ctd. from page 36) If you’ve been at it awhile, you may be aware of the you need a little time to let things percolate. So this is temptation to stay with what has been successful in the what I do – I make my husband take me on a really past, to fall into the proverbial rut. And the longer you long car trip! Ah, the advantages of living in Northern stay in a rut, the deeper it gets and the scarier it Ontario! It’s so darn boring sitting in the car that to pass becomes to climb out. I think the most important thing the time I take out one of the many notebooks I keep in an artist can do is to take risks. Change media, accept my purse and I start jotting down ideas. I’ve filled entire a show date, teach someone else. Go big! Work hard galleries with thematically related art works in this way. and then work some more. And when you can’t paint – And a good thing too, considering how much money paint, but something else. This is how we grow. we have to spend on gas! Your best painting isn’t going to be what the book says, So to summarize: practice your craft. Fill up your brain. or what the workshop instructor says. These are valuable Give it time. Make it your own. Pour all your passion into resources, but your best painting has to be what you it. Take a chance. Be bold. And next year, you will be believe in, in your voice. Often finding the idea is the better, and the next year, better still. biggest part of the work. If you’ve practiced the craft, Congratulations on a marvelous show. then you will have the skills to bring the idea to life. To Thankyou. find the ideas, you have to look and look. Some people Karen Nisbet look at nature or people, some people look at art galleries and books, some people find inspiration in literature or media. You know that saying, “You are what you eat?” Well, whatever you feed yourself, that’s what your art will be about. After your brain is full and everything is buzzing around,

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