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This weekend is The Canton Palace International Film Festival

todd v — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:19:39 +0000

We have over 100 films from both local and international independent filmmaker and
FREE Workshops: Doc Screenwriting; DSLR Camera Demo; Small Format Film Production; Heirloom Media; Acting; Production Sound
LIVE Music: Friday – John Cohen; Sunday – The Hi Hopes
You can see up to 27 films for only $6 on Saturday and Sunday morning to afternoon
Here is the schedule overview for you to look at and please go-online to our website at: http://www.cantonpalacefilmfestival.com/ Hope to see you there!

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7: 5:30 – 10 PM

5:30 – 7:00 Opening Reception

Guest Artist: page 2
7:30 – 8:00 – Richard Myers – film talk
8:00 – 10:00 – Film: Marjory’s Diary

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8: 11 am – 10 PM

Student Film Blocks
11:00 – 11:55 — SFB 1: Kent State
12:10 – 1:55 — SFB 2: Malone University
2:10 – 3:15 — SFB 3: Cal Arts Animation
3:30 – 5:25 — SFB 4: Cal Arts Film Program
5:40 – 7:30 — SFB 5: Columbia U (NYC)

Guest Artist:
8:00 – 9:30 – John Cohen — 3 films:
The High Lonesome Sound (1963)
The End of an Old Song (1972)
Roscoe Holcomb: from Daisy Kentucky
9:30 – 10:00 – LIVE music with Brady’s Run

SATURDAY, OCT. 9: 11 am – Midnight

Viewing Block 1
11 am – 11:40 – Cal Arts Animation
11:50 – 12:55 — Best of UK Super 8 Fest
1:05 – 1:45 — 3 Super 8 Experimental Films

Viewing Block 2
2:00 – 3:35 — Narrative Shorts
3:45 – 5:00 — Documentary Shorts

Guest Artist:
5:15 – 6:30 – Josh Gippin – The Bubba Briefs

6:45 – 7:45 Documentary Filmmakers Panel — FREE

Guest Artist:
8:00 – 10:00 Mari-Lynn Evans Coal Country

Viewing Block 3
10:10 – Midnight — Suspense /Thrillers

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10: 11 am – 9 PM

Viewing Block 1
11 am – 11:35 — Animation
11:45 – 1:00 — Best of Hungary Super 8 Fest
1:10 – 2:15 — 2 Super 8mm Documentaries

Guest Artists:
2:30 – 3:50 — Here Come The Hi Hopes‚
3:50 – 4:30 LIVE music: The Hi Hopes

Viewing Block 2
4:45 – 5:40 — Short Narrative Films
5:50 – 6:45 — International Shorts
2 Spotlight films: Dusshera – India
Adeem – Lebanon
Guest Artist:
7:00 – 9:00 — Ted Sikora – Hero Tomorrow

Viewing Blocks and Guest Artist Events – $6
John Cohen Event – $10
Students Film Blocks – $4 Student Discount – $2
WORKSHOPS – FREE!

Opportunity for sculptors

todd v — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:17:29 +0000

News of an opportunity for sculptors has come my way. This comes from Bonnie Kubilus of Highland High School in Medina county (Granger Twp). She is looking for a sculptor to work with the students next May in constructing several outdoor pieces (there are some good places she has in mind). She is at the stage of preparing a grant request to some locally based funding prospects and would want to work with an area sculptor in doing that. The district has suffered a string of tragic events in the past year and she wants to develop a project that involves the students with a theme of resiliency and hope to counter some of that negativity before they end their school year. In addition to offering the chance to contribute to young lives, a participating sculptor would gain visibility with a very appreciative audience. This opportunity may be shared broadly in the Akron arts community and I encourage you to pass it on also. Interested sculptors should e-mail her at BKUBILUS@highlandschools.org

Coming up! The Akron Film Festival – Activities

todd v — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:00:29 +0000

Activities
These are our free September 2010 festival workshops. Sign up using this form (PDF).

Intro to Motion Design
Instructed by Steve Felix
You’ll be introduced to the concepts behind Adobe After Effects and will get tips on designing snappy pieces. See Steve’s work at stevefelix.com or in one of his trailers for Akron Film.
Saturday, September 25th at 10:00 AM at Akron Digital Media Center (44 E. Exchange St., Akron), approx. 1.5 hrs.

Title Sequence Animation
Instructed by Cory Sheldon
See some of history’s great title sequences and go through the process of creating one.
Saturday, September 25th at 12:00 PM at Akron Digital Media Center (44 E. Exchange St., Akron), approx. 2 hrs.

Deconstructing Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho
Instructed by Joanna Wilson
Joanna Wilson, pop culture writer and author of The Christmas TV Companion and ‘Tis the Season TV, will use examples from the suspense classic Psycho to illustrate how to read a film.
Saturday, September 25th at 12:30 PM at the Akron Art Museum, approx. 1 hr.

Cinematography
Instructed by John Pope
In addition to lighting how-to, John Pope will discuss the role and expectations for the cinematographer on set. He is a Director of Photography for Canton-based StoneKap Productions.
Saturday, September 25th at 2:45 PM at the Akron Art Museum, approx. 2.5 hrs.

Acting for the Camera
Instructed by Jimmie Woody
Cleveland-based actor Jimmie Woody will show you what is needed from a performance for it to work on screen. He holds an M.F.A. in acting from Columbia University and currently teaches at Tri-C.
Sunday, September 26th at 2:30 PM at the Akron Art Museum, approx. 2 hrs.

The Chief Source presents: Social Photography
Instructed by Kyle Kutuchief, Brian Babb, and Greg Milo
The authors of the Akron-based photography blog The Chief Source will host an exploration of how to advance your craft by sharing it with others. Subscribe to their blog at thechiefsource.com.
Sunday, September 26th at 2:30 PM at the Akron Art Museum, approx. 2 hrs.

Time for me to update this thing!

todd v — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:55:15 +0000

Be back soon!

The Amazing World Of WordPress Plugins – by Samantha Milner

todd v — Tue, 05 May 2009 11:49:03 +0000

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Opportunity Knocks artist networking event Friday November 7th

todd v — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:16:29 +0000

Opportunity Knocks – An Artist’s Networking Event

Friday, November 7th 9:00am to 4:00pm @ Musica

I am opening up my “little black book” to introduce you to the people that have helped me become a successful Entrepreneur/Artist with an international audience.

You can meet them in person, pick their brains, and come to know PERSONALLY the people who are making arts in our region THEIR priority!

If you are ready to MAKE YOUR ART CAREER actually work, if you are ready to take your art business to the next level, you need to come to this event! YOU will have a day full of information, and networking that can take your art business to the places you have never imagined it could go. Whether you are involved in an arts organization, a not for profit, or you are an individual artist looking for a better understanding, or if it is simply time to “jump-start” your life, this event is guaranteed to help you. Be sure to bring your business cards to this event!

You will get to talk to and share ideas with:

Tony Troppe - Local business owner, gallery owner, and developer

Suzie Graham - Director of Arts and Children’s activities for the City of Akron

Alex Nicholis - Curator of the Massillon Museum

Gary Lockwood - Co-Creator of Standing Rock Cultural Center, and consultant for the Ohio Arts Counsel

todd v - Artist and Director for City Art Project, Inc.

and… Maybe even a couple more surprise guests!!

Reserve your seats now! Tickets to this event are only $45.00 in advance and you can purchase them online now at http://www.cityartproject.org - Seating is limited! We want to keep this as a smaller intimate group for better discussion!

Each of our guest speakers will present information on their area of expertise – information that will equip you for a quantum leap in your art endeavors. Here is what you will learn about:

• The opportunities for artists to work with local business owners and developers. Find out who might be looking to offer commission work, or installations in Akron and the surrounding areas.

• Find out about all the cool opportunities to work with the City of Akron, and how to create proposals that the city will actually consider!

• Find out how to approach galleries, and museums for shows and representation!

• Find out how to write a grant that someone will actually read, and that gets money! Get a template that you can use to write your own grants!

• Find out how to use the internet to grow your art career. Create press kit that will get attention!

• Finally, we will discuss true collaboration – the key to our collective success!

After each presentation we will open the floor to discussion, giving you a unique opportunity for give and take with an expert answering your specific needs, an open dialog to expand or explain how to get the most out of your efforts.

To wrap the meeting up we will come together for an open discussion on collaboration brainstorming how we can all work together to further develop Akron as an arts and cultural destination. This will include an open cash bar to allow for further networking and group discussions. It’s the arts networking event that becomes a party!

Coffee and water will be provided. Additionally we will have a prepared lunch from Crave!

NO MORE EXCUSES. NO MORE COMPLAINTS. JUST MAKE THE COMMITMENT TO YOURSELF – AND YOUR CREATIVE FUTURE. ATTEND THE Opportunity Knocks EVENT! I am CERTAIN that you will be better prepared to make the most of your art career.

Additionally, each attendee will get a coupon to order a FREE DVD from one of the presentations at the event! (all the others will also be available at a discount for attendees!) . These will be available soon after the event.

Reserve your seats now! Seating is limited!

For more information or directions to the event please call 330.671.3792 – Please forward this information on to the artists you know

Visit http://www.cityartproject.org for more information!

Watercolor Ohio 2008, 31st Annual Exhibition

todd v — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:13:42 +0000

“Watercolor Ohio 2008 , the 31st Annual Juried Exhibition sponsored by The Ohio Watercolor Society, is being shown at the Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery from November 6 to January 11, 2009. The Riffe Gallery is located at 77 S. High Street in Columbus. Works from 65 of Ohio’s watercolorists have been included. This year’s exhibition was juried by Alvaro Castagnet from Montevideo, Uruguay, an internationally renowned watercolorist and author of Watercolor Painting with Passion. In collaboration with the exhibit, several exciting programs are being offered all which are free and open to the public.

Sunday, November 2 from 2-4 pm Alvaro Castagnet will be doing a watercolor painting demonstration at the Columbus Museum of Art, located at 480 Broad Street.

Friday, November 7 from 6-8 pm is an exhibition of The Ohio Watercolor Society’s permanent collection at Fort Hayes Arts & Academic High School. Fort Hayes is located at Shot Tower, 546 Jack Gibbs Boulevard in Columbus.

A variety of Sunday afternoon painting demonstrations will be offered by OWS members from 2-4 pm at The Riffe Gallery:

November 9 – Marilyn Stocker will provide a child and parents workshop. Reservations are required with the Riffe Gallery

November 16 – “The Triple Play”. Homer Hacker, Carolyn Ross Hibbard and Karen LaValley will all paint from a live model.

November 23 – “Getting the Dogs Out of the Kennel” by Judy Anderson who will demonstrate successful pet painting.

December 7 – “Working Through Creative Blocks” by Sharon Stolzenberger who will demonstrate how to shake things up to create more exciting works.

For further details, or information on becoming a member of The Ohio Watercolor Society, visit www.ohiowatercolorsociety.com. For hours or directions to the exhibit, visit www.oac.state.oh.us/riffe or call 614-644-9624.

Kaleidoscope 2008

todd v — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:12:43 +0000

The Alliance for Visual Arts in Akron, a group comprised of over 500 working artists from Akron Society of Artists, Artists of Rubber City, Cuyahoga Valley Art Center and Women’s Art League, presents “Kaleidoscope 2008 a juried exhibition of work by its members, from November 21 to January 3, 2009, at Summit ArtSpace Gallery located at 140 E. Market Street in Akron. Gallery hours are Thursday-Saturday from 12-5 pm. Call 330.376.8480 or visit www.summitartspace.org for further information. This year’s show was juried by Craig Lucas. The gallery is handicap accessible and a wheelchair is available.

A public opening will be held on Friday, November 21 from 6-8 pm.

The “Kaleidoscope Award”, selected by popular vote of gallery visitors will be presented during Akron’s “First Night” activities on December 31. The recipient will receive a kaleidoscope, designed and created by glass artist Bob Pozarski.

Saturday demonstrations during the exhibition are free and open to the public.

November 22, 1-3 pm – Shirley Ende-Saxe, Collage Demonstration
November 29, 1-4 pm – Judith B. Carducci, Pastel Demonstration
December 6, 1-4 pm – Diane Keske Talmadge, Still Life in Demonstration in oil
December 13, 1-3 pm – Barbara Lord, Still Life Demonstration in Acrylic
December 20, 1-3 pm – Jack Liberman, Landscape Demonstration in Oil

The brightest, boldest, and best party of the year happens at SPACES

todd v — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:22:56 +0000

It’s time to get out your brightest britches, slickest dancing slippers, and any of those skeletons hiding in your closet! This year SPACES’ Annual Benefit and Auction, ¡Mambo Muerto!, gets a jolt of Latin flavor, thanks to a little inspiration from Day of the Dead. On Saturday, November 1, 2008 from 9pm–1am, Cleveland’s creatives come out of the woodwork donned in their wildest garb to enjoy fabulous food and music that will keep the gallery thumping. But best of all, SPACES will be packed wall-to-wall with art by all of our favorite regional and national artists for the silent auction. To pay tribute to one of Mexico’s most beloved holidays, El Dia de los Muertos, we ask that guests bring something to honor their family and friends who have passed on to place on our altar. Tickets: $40

This year, in honor of SPACES 30th Anniversary, thirty artists who have shown in the gallery since the beginning have been curated into the silent auction. Reminisce, ogle some outstanding art, and add to your personal collection.

Feeling mucho VIP? Join us at 6pm for an auction featuring all-star artists and spectacular packages including a Mexican getaway! Enjoy fine dining, an exquisite environment to rub shoulders with other VIPs, and first dibs at all of the amazing art. Tickets: $125

Each year, 500–600 people come to party in support of SPACES’ mission to advance the artists’ vision, while providing the resources and an audience to actively engage the community in a public dialogue on contemporary art. Join us and support Cleveland’s largest and oldest alternative art space.

SPACES is located at 2220 Superior Viaduct, in Cleveland. Superior Viaduct runs parallel to the Detroit Superior Bridge at the intersection of West 25th Street. Gallery hours are Tues–Thurs, 11am–5:30pm; Fri 11am–7pm; Sat 11am–5pm and Sun 1–5pm. Admission to SPACES and its events are free and open to the public.

For more information, visit www.SPACESgallery.org, call 216-621-2314 or email info@SPACESgallery.org.

The Artists Reality 38 todd and j discuss the new show

todd v — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:27:07 +0000