CALL FOR ARTISTS
 WORKSHOPS
The Oshawa Art Association is providing the following workshops
All our workshops are in the spacious and bright Culinary Room of the Real Canadian Superstore (1385 Harmony Road, at Taunton, Oshawa).
MARK GAGNON: Abstracting Landscapes in Watercolour or Acrylics. Saturday 21st April, 10:00-4:00. ($70.00 for OAA members, $80.00 for non-members)
HI-SOOK BARKER: Florals in Watercolour. Saturday 5th May, 10:00-4:00. ($65.00 for OAA members, $75.00 for non-members)
RUTH GREENLAW: Pastel Landscapes. Saturday 26th May, 10:00-4:00. ($50.0 for OAA members, $60.00 for non-members)
MARTHA ROBINSON: Pet Portraits in Watercolour and Acrylic. Saturday 2nd June, 10:00-4:00. ($65.00 for OAA members, $75.00 for non-members)
2012 October Workshop
Saturday 27th Oct, 10:00-4:00
Landscapes in Acrylics
with MARGARET ROSEMAN
LOCATION: Culinary Room of Real Canadian Superstore, 1385 Harmony (at Taunton)
COST: For OAA members: $65.00
For non-members: $75.00
BRING: Provide e-mail address and I’ll send you the materials list or find it on the OAA website.
Bring a lunch, or buy something at the Superstore.
Cheques due by: 17th October 2012 (made out to Oshawa Art Association)
Mail to: OAA c/o Michelle Mouton, 258 Lupin Drive, Whitby, L1N 1Y1
17th October is the cut-off date for cancellations – unfortunately we cannot refund cancellations after this date. Thank you for your understanding.
Please contact Michelle Mouton for further information:
289.927.1228, or michelle_mouton@hotmail.com,
or visit our website at:
www.oshawaartassociation.com/Workshops.htm
 May 22 ~ Framing for Artists:
Tips and Tidbits to help you present, promote and protect your work!
Tuesday, May 22, 7 – 9 pm
With Tracey and Warren Strong
The Framer’s Gallery, 233 Queen St., Port Perry
Pre-registration is required. Register now at the Scugog Arts Resource Centre, 181 Perry St. Unit G-1, 905 982-2121, info@scugogarts.ca.
Seasons of Change
Juried Exhibition ~
September 8 to 29, 2012
Scugog Arts Resource Centre
Call for Entry
Submissions accepted between September 4 - 6, 2012
Seasons of Change
The only constant is change - in nature, in our world and in ourselves. We can either be drawn to change or reluctant to accept it but, whether internal or external, quiet transition or cataclysmic shift, sooner or later change impacts everyone and everything.
The SCA’s 2012 September juried exhibition, Seasons of Change, invites artists to celebrate and contemplate the many forms of change within and around us. Seasons of Change is open to artists in all media. Entries will be accepted between September 4 to 6 and the exhibition runs from September 8 to 29 with an artist’s reception and awards presentation on Saturday, September 8, 1 – 4 pm. The Scugog Arts Resource Centre is located at 181 Perry St., Unit G-1, Port Perry.
Please visit www.scugogarts.ca for complete call for entry details or contact the SCA at 905 982-2121, info@scugogarts.ca
 14th Annual Juried Art Show
Watch for your on-line entry forms.
First Prize $1000 CASH
Notice of Intention Sept. 30, 2012
Opening Reception October 26, 2012
ENJOY FARM FRESH FUN @ HEARTLAND EQUESTRIAN FARM
9570 Duffs Road, WHITBY
AT OUR SUMMER ART CAMP
FOR KIDS 9 years old plus
...HERE WE REALLY ENCOURAGE HORSING AROUND.
DATE: July 9-13, 2012 |
HOURS: 10am-2pm |
COST: $175
Facilitated by Lois Lenarduzzi, a Creative Expressionist, and Stephanie Herrerra, of Durham Improv, who have designed a brand new art experience sure to tickle your funny bone and satisfy your creative taste buds...not to mention getting out there and playing in the sun and fresh air on a real horse farm.
Special features of this camp:
. learn about and connect with the horses
. frolick in hayloft
.hike on the 47 acres of trails on the property
. picnic under the shade trees
.assemble and scarf S'Mores by the bonfire
.create cool art projects .
NOTE: PLEASE BE SURE TO SEND YOUR KIDS IN 'PLAY CLOTHES' THAT AREN'T AFRAID TO GET DIRTY. ALSO, SEND A BAGGED LUNCH, BEVERAGES, SUNSCREEN, HATS, LIGHT JACKETS IN CASE OF RAIN, OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT WILL MAKE YOUR CHILD FEEL COMFORTABLE.
Art supplies are included in the price of the camp.
Contact Lois Lenarduzzi @ 905-655-4076, www.loislenarduzzi@sympatico.ca or Stephanie Herrera at info@durhamimprov.com, (647)899-3342
 Congratulations to Edward Falkenberg for designing this award
 TOWN OF AJAX
Canada Day
The Town of Ajax is currently planning our 2012 Canada Day Celebrations and we would like to invite your organization to participate in the "Community Corner" at Canada Day. Several organizations have confirmed their participation, but if you have not, there is still time to consider celebrating the nations' birthday with us!
For more information on Canada Day, please contact Cheryl Dick at cheryl.dick@ajax.ca or 905-619-2529 ext. 7245
Queen's Jubilee Celebration
The Town of Ajax is hosting a celebration in honour of the Queen's Jublilee. Please see the attachment and pass along to those who may be interesting in attending this free, public event.
For more information on the Queen's Jubilee, please contact Lisa Warth,
Town of Ajax Recreation & Culture,
Festival & Event Coordinator,
lisa.warth@ajax.ca
905-619-2529 ext. 7243
The Oshawa Garden Club is looking for a judge for an art show they are holding with the AGM for the District 17 Horticultural Society in 2013 at the Lviv Hall.
The judge would review artwork in oil, acrylic, and watercolour to pick a first place work in each category. There would be no eliminations. We don’t anticipate a large number of work as you have to be a member of the Oshawa Garden Club to enter. The paintings will be received by March 27, 2013. The judging could take place any day between March 28th and April 18, 2013.
Anyone interested in judging this event please contact Ann Couch - 905-725-1015.
Cultural Expressions
Cultural Expressions 62 Old Kingston Road Pickering Village, Ajax, ON L1T 2Z7
Cultural Expressions at 905-427-2412 for more information or see culturalexpressions.ca
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Britten Chorus
Cathedral Bluffs Sym. Orch.
Club Loreley
Community Concert Band of Whitby
County Town Singers
 Calling all BASS Singers!
Come to New York City in the summer of 2012 to participate in an international choir festival that will be as meaningful as it is memorable. "The Rhythms of One World" festival will open with a concert at UN Headquarters celebrating the anniversary of the signing of the UN charter, and will include other significant performances in iconic New York City venues.
Why? County Town Singers has eagerly registered for this event, but desperately needs additional BASS VOICES to be able to qualify to participate as a full SATB choir.
Sie
ze the moment! Be part of a choral event that will be truly monumental.
Call or email Sue Rawlinson to confirm your interest before November 15th. flyer
905.725.1499 susanrawlinson@rogers.com
Durham Community Choir
Durham Girls’ Choir
Durham Philharmonic Choir
The Oshawa Jazz and Blues Festival
Durham Youth Orchestra
Eastside Harmony Chorus
Eclipse Concerts
Kiwanis Music Festival-Oshawa/Whitby
La Jeunesse Girls Choir
The Lydian Wind Ensemble
Monday Morning Singers
Oshawa Durham Symphony Orchestra
Pickering Community Concert Band
Pickering Perennials
Port Hope Friends of Music
St. George Anglican Choir
Scarborough Bel Canto Choir
Scarborough Choral Society
Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra
Scugog Choral Society
Village Voices
Whitby Community Concert Band
 York Symphony Orchestra
Places available in the string sections of the York Symphony Orchestra ~ violin, viola, cello and bass.
We welcome interested musicians to contact us for more information at 416-225-0788 or kweisz@rogers.com
2010-11 Season Programme pdf
Young Singers
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ALL Non-paying/Non-equity unless noted)
Ajax Community Theatre
 Backwoods Players / City of Pickering
Invites all members to put their names forward for the positions of director, stage manager and/ or producer for these 2012 shows:
Backwoods Players presents Whodunit?: Murder Under the Big Top
AUDITIONS: Sunday, April 22nd from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and Thursday, April 26th from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Pickering Museum Village and must be booked by calling Mike Khashmanian at 905.243.1587. Please prepare a one minute monologue of your choice. Non Equity, non-union.
Backwoods Players presents “A Wolf's Tale” on Sunday June 10th at the Duffin's Creek Spring Fair at Pickering Museum Village. The play will be presented three times during the day.
AUDITIONS: Auditions for this play will be held on Sunday April 22nd from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and Monday April 23rd from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Pickering Museum Village and must be booked by calling Darryl Peters at 905.725.5015. This is an all-youth production; actors should be between 10 and 18 years old. The cast includes 7-10 boys and girls. Please prepare a one minute monologue of your choice. Non Equity, non-union
A Spirit Walk: A Call to Rebellion is back for it's 17th season. This is the 175th anniversary of the 1837 Rebellion If interested in participating or for more information please contact John Edmonds at john.edmonds014@sympatico.ca or call 905-723-0927
Rehearsals begin Aug 13
Show Dates Sept 13,14,15 and Sept 20,21,22
Please submit names by Nov.22 to Pam Edmonds (president), or anyone else on the Backwoods executive.
Borelians Community Theatre
Class Act
 Durham Shoestring Performers
Markham Little Theatre
 Northumberland Players
AUDITIONS:
ONSTAGE PRODUCTIONS
(formerly Scarborough Choral Society)
Auditions will be held on Saturday March 10th, with rehearsals primarily in April, in preparation for this new product.
Onstage Productions announces our new show "Broadway in T.O.", taking place May 4 & 5 at Fairview Library Theatre.
www.scarboroughchoral.org/auditions.html
Oshawa Little Theatre
Oshawa Little Theatre 2012 - 2013 Season
 "Pygmalion" comes to OLT's stage in October 2012, followed by "Fiddler on the Roof" in November/December 2012. "A Few Good Men" takes stage in February 2013, with the comical musical "The Producers"
Scarborough Choral Society
see ONSTAGE
Scarborough Music Theatre
 Scarborough Players
 Scarborough Theatre Guild
2012 Audition Notice
"Love's A Luxury" by Guy Paxton
and Edward V. Hoile
Monday, April 30 ~ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Tuesday, May 1 ~ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
download pdf info here.
Scugog Choral Society
StoneCircle Theatre
 A Christmas Carol
Victorian Operetta Society
Audition dates:
•June 3, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
•June 4, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: Trinity United Church, 284 Division St, Cobourg, ON
Please contact the Producer, Liz Clark by phone or email to schedule your audition appointment.
•Phone: 905-885-8023
•Email: liz@clarkcs.com
Please print and bring an audition form with you. Should you wish to provide a resume of experience and photo it would be appreciated.
Download the audition form here.
Westben Arts Festival Theatre
Whitby Courthouse Theatre
AUDITIONS: May 12 and 19, 1:30-am-3:30 pm at Whitby Centennial Building, 416 Centre St S, Whitby
Details about auditioning for roles, and applying for crew, extra and intern positions are at www.SavingDinah.com
“Saving Dinah” is a non-union, non-profit feature film co-produced by Whitby Courthouse Theatre and Animal Alliance of Canada. It will be filming in and around Whitby June 23-July 15.
PAID OPPORTUNITIES
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Artist and Website SCAM ALERTS!
PRAC is periodically allerted by members on various scams. Most of the shows and opportunities on this page are from members, but check out the group if you don’t really know it.
Check out Art Scams and on our scams page!
2012 INTERNET ART SCAMS
March 2012
Had a guy who saw one of my paintings on Fine Art America send me an e-mail expressing interest in the piece. I knew, pretty quick, he was trying to scam me, but played along - insisting on a cleared PayPal payment and shipping address for me to send the piece to him - until he sent me this classic scammer request:
"I was just about to make the payments when i had this little problem with the picking up of the item, I am currently on sea and i am buying the item for my Dad as i explained earlier on [no he didn't] and i tried to book pick up with my pick up agent, but they asked me to pay first before they can make the booking, and they only accept western union money transfer for payments and they don't accept PayPal or bank transfer and I tried to send the money online but i couldn't and I am on sea and there is no way i can find a western union agent to make the transfer to my pick up agent, so i wanted to ask if it was ok for me to include my pick up agent's fees in the payments I am about to send through PayPal, my pick up agent charged $300 plus insurance and all 'o that, pls can i include their money in the payments I want to send then after i have made the payments you will help me forward the $300 to my pick up agent through western union money transfer, this I would have done myself and not bother you but the for the fact that I am currently on sea, so after I have made the payments you will help me send $300 to my pick up agent through western union money transfer, I just wanted to seek your consent before going ahead with the payments, I will more than appreciate if you mail me back, and I will be making the payments shortly.
PS: the shipping company's Head quarters and any pick up fees to be paid is sent to their head quarters by the payee, so the money for pick up will be sent to their head quarters through western union money transfer(this can be done from any post office) at westernunion.com or money grams.."
So, if you are on FAA and get a message from "Morte Steve", with a Yahoo address, don't bother even getting back to him.
Hi Cathy and Lou,
Re: Artists—Beware of Internet Art Scams!
by Laura Warburton
I was the target of a similar scam. The wording of the messages was much the same. There was a move from USA to South Africa and the buyer wanted to use her own shipper. In my case, I received a cheque on a British bank for an amount which was three times what I asked for. In this type of scam, it is hoped that the victim will send their own money to cover the difference. That is how the fraudulent buyer makes money. I sent the email trail to a police officer with the crime unit. Without seeing the cheque, he could predict the scam. He assured me that the buyer did not want my art.
A Whitby bank confirmed that the cheque was not legitimate. They had seen another case where a woman was selling a household article through something like ebay. The buyer had sent a cheque for a much larger amount of money than she asked for. No doubt they had hoped she would send her own money to make up the difference.
I ceased contact with the buyer as soon as I saw the cheque, because then I could guess what sort of fraud it was.
Laura's advice was good. A direct bank-to-bank wire transfer is safe. Then you know whether the payment funds are clear. You must be sure that the payment you receive is legitimate before you send your artwork.
Best wishes,
A lucky PRAC member |
Have you received many of these messages? Laura Warburton is sharing a current message she is receiving copies of.
Subject: Art work Enquiry
Hope this message finds you well,i came across some lovely and creative artworks on your site while searching for good artworks and I will like to buy creative artworks out of your stock.
I will be happy to have this selected artworks hanged in our new home. What is the least price? We are travelling from our USA home to our new apartment in London,uk .Regarding payment,I will be happy to pay you with a certified Travellers cheque/moneyorder/cashiers cheque . An urgent reply we be appreciated.Thanks.
Kindly don't bother to include the shipping cost because i have a private shipper hat will arange for the pick up of the art work in your location once you have cleared the payment in your bank,they are in charge of moving our other house interior decor to our new home.I await your contact details to make out the payment to you asap.
Artists are increasingly becoming the target of cyber-scamming. This email is just one example of the type of internet fraud that artists are receiving from unscrupulous scammers prosing as serious art buyers.
There are a number of points that suggest that this inquiry is not entirely as it may seem;
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The spelling and grammar are generally quite poor.
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The buyer is often either traveling or overseas.
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The buyer wants to pay via a travelers cheque, money order or cashiers cheque, all of which are relatively easy to forge.
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The buyer wants to arrange their own shipper.
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They buyer is most often in a hurry to close the deal.
There are many ways to safeguard your work against scams like this, and they are all really quite simple.
Never accept payment via a travelers cheque, money order or cashiers cheque. These are all quite easy to forge and your bank can remove the funds from your account to cover a fraudulent payment well after the art has been shipped, often as long as 30 days or more. The fraudulent buyer who is in a hurry is attempting to pressure the artist into shipping the work before payment has cleared. Similarly, they frequently want to arrange their own shipping or have someone pick up the artwork in order to have possession of it before their phony payment has been discovered. A direct bank-to-bank wire transfer is the safest method to receive payment. Your bank will ensure the funds are clear, most often on the day of the transfer.
Never accept an overpayment. Once the price of the art and shipping has been determined, that’s the amount of the payment you should receive from the buyer. If they send you more than that (often much more) and ask you to send them a cheque for the difference, you will find yourself out of pocket for not only the value of the artwork and the fraudulent payment, but also for the difference of the overpayment you’ve sent back. No one is going to ‘accidentally’ send you a payment of $7,000 for a painting that you’re selling for $3,000.
As exciting as it may be to have an art buyer contact you wanting to own a piece of your work, you need to proceed with caution. Take your time. If you’ve responded to a potential buyer with your selling terms and they don’t appear to be listening, follow your instincts; if it feels funny, it likely is.
ARTISTS:
First clue – it’s not a show you’ve heard of before!
Second – it’s always advisable to check with your art friends if they know anything about it or heard of it!
Third – how did the e-mail come to you – cold calls are always an indication that it’s not legit.
Fourth – Google it.
• Some like to ‘acquire’ well known sponsors - look at the logos - do they look like poor scans, outdated? Another tip-off that you should invest your time and money elsewhere.
•Artists need to be safe first … same as any kid on the internet – there are rules to follow for safety and you can’t just pay someone for a show that you have not checked out thoroughly.
•Check: torontocraftalert.blogspot.com/2008/03/crafty-biz-concerns-raised-re-toronto.html
WEBSITES:
There are active organizations more than willing to renew your domain name for an exhorbitant fee AND they send their invoice to your home. Check with your current provider to see why you are getting mail from someone else before you loose your money and waste your time. |
