March 16 local artist Amy Ferrari will share her talents with the community to create portraits for the We Are Waterloo Portrait Project.Portraits will be displayed at the City of Waterloo Museum in January 2017 as part of our Canada 150 celebration.
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Program descriptionThe City of Waterloo is embarking on a year-long community art project, entitled ''We Are Waterloo Portrait Project'', which aims to showcase the diversity of faces and talent of waterloo citizens. With the support of local artists, community members will be encouraged to create a portrait of themselves to be displayed as part of a large and curated installation that will feature the work, faces, and creations of the community.
Pieces will be scanned as part of the project with originals going back to their creator and with the City of Waterloo retaining rights to reproduce the work as a print for display purposes. By timing the exhibit in conjunction with Canada’s sesquicentennial, the project offers an opportunity for the community to celebrate its present as well as its past and future.
Program outcomes

• Connect the community and encourage participation at a local level;
• Work with a local artists to create connections between arts, culture, and community while promoting the diversity in the community;
• Curate an exhibit of the pictures showcasing the skill, community support, and engagement of community;
• Exhibit the project in conjunction with the sesquicentennial.

Timeline: This program will run January - December 2016 with an exhibition taking place in 2017.
Public workshops and activities will be held throughout 2016, each hosted by different local artists. For dates and locations of the portrait workshops http://bit.ly/1lfB6La:

Nancy Farrell has a solo show at Homer Watson House and Gallery.  The opening was Sunday, Feb 7, but it is on until March 6.  Nancy is sharing the House with Laura Cook( photographer) and Alana Farrell (sculptor); we are giving artists talks on February 27, from 1-3.  The title of my exhibition is “There were Signs in the Sky”, Nancy’s take on climate change (18 paintings).  ​

A reception, with artists present, will be held on Thursday evening, March 21 from 6 to 8 pm.

In addition a student show will be on display in our back room.  ​

Two shows for the price (free) of one.  Can't beat that!

Tuesday Dec 1st meeting will be a potluck at 6pm at the Button Factory Arts (NOT 7pm, our usual meeting time).
You can bring a wrapped gift if you wish to participate in the gift exchange. Try to keep the gifts no larger than 8x10.
We hope to see you there!
Public is welcome if they bring food! LOL :-)

 WALLS OF ART - Art that Makes a Difference
​Unity Kitchener is hosting socially relevant art shows on its “Walls of Art” to connect with our community in meaningful ways. By partnering with local artists and other community-building organizations, Unity seeks to create a presence of local art which makes a world of difference and a difference in our world.

Exhibit runs Nov. 1st – Nov 22nd
Opening Reception Friday, Oct. 30th , 2015 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Unity Kitchener
2631 Kingsway Dr. Kitchener, ON
www.UnityKitchener.com

This art show is in support of Fostering Communication Fostering Communication

• offers speech and language support to communities, families, and children who have limited access to services
• provides professional development to individuals and groups through workshops, and coaching opportunities
• is supported by volunteers in the areas of Early Childhood Education, SpeechLanguage Pathology and Education.

Learn more about Fostering Communication at www.fosteringcommunication.com

Recognition Awards - People's Choice Voting Oct. 30th

This year's Her Cup Runneth Over will be the 2nd Annual Waterloo County Art Bra Fundraiser Show & Silent Auction. All proceeds from this exhibit go to support HopeSpring Cancer Support Centre and those impacted by cancer in the Region.

We started out small last year, but had such a positive response that we've decided to Go Big!this time around.

Therefore, we have also appealed to the Kitchener Waterloo Society of Artists and the Waterloo County Quilt Guild. We have had an enthusiastic responses from them as well as the Royal City Calligraphy Guild. Artists are very generous people!

The Button Factory on Regina Street in Waterloo will once again be hosting this event, and they have generously donated exhibition space for 3 weeks to this worthy cause.

The Art Bra Show and Silent Auction will be on display from
Tuesday, Oct. 27 to Saturday, Nov. 14. 
The Button Factory is open Monday to Friday 10 am to 5pm, 
Saturdays 12 to 4pm. 
The Closing Gala will be held from 1 to 3 pm. 

Music for the Gala will be provided by the Grand River New Horizons 16 piece Swing Band.

Order Tickets here:
http://www.hopespring.ca/calendar/her_cup_runneth_over_art_bra_fundraiser

Tues. Oct. 6th is the next meeting. 
Button Factory, 25 Regina St. Waterloo
7 pm. 
More details to follow!!
Everyone is welcome!

Jack MacAuley - Vintage Camera Demonstration 
Saturday, November 14 from 1 – 3 pm 

Jack MacAulay a member of KW Society of Artists is 
the Artist at Work at KPL on Nov 14th. 
Jack is a local retired high school teacher who taught photography and design for many years. He will demonstrate the use of a classical view camera (8”x10”), how to use the controls, adjust perspective and sharpness.