Peterborough Arts Umbrella News Flash!

Opening reception tonight (Friday, June 6), 7pm - 9pm at the PAU

Please join us for the opening of the June Members' Exhibition, featuring work by Zak Rothwell, Beth McCubbin, Loretta Gauthier, Heidi denHartog, Laurel Paluck, Leigh MacDonald, Laurence Milner, Terry Jakeman, Bekki Lee, Madeleine Trevelyan, Jean James, Pegi Eyers, Daphne Molson, David Parson, Victoria Wallace and Neil Muscott. Admission is free, refreshments will be served, and all are welcome! The exhibition will run until June 27.

New! PAU Workshops:

Register now for these exciting new workshops! For more information or to register, please call 749-3220 or e-mail info@pauart.com

June 16 – Intro to Photoshop with Nicole Conboy. 7pm to 9pm at the PAU, 378 Aylmer St. Perfect for beginners working in photography, poster art, and anyone who wants to twist the tail of their images. Nicole Conboy will lead you through the basic ins and outs of digital image manipulation. Conboy is an active visual artist who makes colourful arts and crafts. She is a co-founder of the Focus Fair and is Chair of the PAU Gallery Working Group. The fee is $15 for PAU members and $20 for non-members. Registration is limited to 6 participants. To register, please call 749-3220 or e-mail info@pauart.com.

June 23 – Grant Writing Basics with Kate Story. 7pm to 9pm at the PAU, 378 Aylmer St. A primer for artists interested in learning about arts funding, particularly arts council grants. This workshop seeks to demystify the grant-writing process and empower artists to seek funding for their work. Bring: A: (most importantly) yourself, B: (if applicable) a draft of a grant you are working on, and/or C: ideas you want to see funding for. If you have a grant you are working on, please forward a copy by June 16. If you have ideas you want to research funding possibilities for, send those as well. Or, just show up and we can talk. Send ideas, drafts, questions, etc. to kstory@pipcom.com. The fee is $15 for PAU members and $20 for non-members. Registration is limited to 20 participants. To register, please call 749-3220 or e-mail info@pauart.com.

July 7 - Professional Practice for Visual Artists with April Steele. 7pm to 9pm at the PAU, 378 Aylmer Street. This course is an introduction to the business fundamentals of the art world for emerging visual artists. Topics covered will include preparing your portfolio, writing artists' statements and biographies, creating successful proposals and applications, approaching galleries, exhibiting, making connections and building your career. Presenting a professional image is an important element of an artist's work, and these tools will assist anyone beginning a career in the visual arts. Please feel free to bring your portfolio, artist's statement, draft applications or any other material you wish to discuss. April Steele is a practicing visual artist, curator and art instructor. A recent graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design, she has exhibited internationally and has worked for major galleries and museums. Registration is limited to 20 participants. Course fee: $15 for PAU members and $20 for non-members. For more information or to register, please call 749-3220 or e-mail info@pauart.com.

Other Workshops:

July 5 - Beyond Autofocus: Intro Workshop for Digital Point-and-Shoot Cameras with Neil Muscott. 10 am to 5pm at the Silver Bean Cafe (Millenium Park). Your point-and-shoot camera can do more than you think. But most people never read their manual or learn to use all their camera’s features. This hands-on workshop will demystify the digital process, get you comfortable with your camera, and help you learn how to take better pictures. Workshop includes: learn how to use the features of your camera, understand shutter speed, exposure and ISO numbers, master the basics of light, view point and composition, techniques for better photos of people, places, nature and events and tips on saving/editing your photos for email, web and print. Fee: $40. Please register early. Enrollment is limited to 12 participants. To register, please call (705) 874-8978 or visit www.neilmuscott.com.