2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCircle

Subject: 2007 Calendar for Musicians - ArtsCan
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 Dec 06 - 08:32 AM

This is a good one, folks, and supports a very good cause for MUSIC! From our very own black walnut:

2007 CALENDAR for Musicians


From out of Canada's fabulous folk music community...

...a beautiful gift calendar, with proceeds helping to send creative artists to Native youth in remote isolated northern Communities - via The ArtsCan Circle!

2007: THROUGH A MUSICIAN'S EYES (Teakettle Press)

Featuring the visual art of folk music legend
DAVID FRANCEY - acrylics

with

IAN TAMBLYN - photography
EILEEN McGANN - watercolour
DAVID WOODHEAD - train model
DAVID ATKINSON - marquetry
CATHY MILLER - quilting
BETH GIRDLER - watercolour
CATHERINE CROWE - enamelling

and a gorgeous linocut/watercolour cover by Newfoundland bluegrass mandolinist - CAROLINE CLARKE.

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The ArtsCan Circle, founded by harmonica wizard MIKE STEVENS, is one of the finest non-profit volunteer-run organizations you can imagine, run by caring people with hearts of gold. I've had a wonderful time creating this calendar with talented and generous Canadian musician/artists - from British Columbia to Newfoundland.

Here's where to find it! TEAKETTLE PRESS

Kat, here, again. Thanks, folks, for supporting this!

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCircle
From: Mooh
Date: 05 Dec 06 - 12:09 PM

It is a lovely calendar and a great cause. I've met some of the artists and am impressed all the more that they've contributed to this.

Buy one now.

Peace, Mooh.

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCi
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 Dec 06 - 02:47 PM

Thanks, Mooh!

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCircle
From: black walnut
Date: 05 Dec 06 - 10:03 PM

Thank you Kat for the colourful presentation! I've been on and off the 'Cat, in transit today, so pleased for the piggyback.

Yes, Mooh, and thanks ... this calendar contains beautiful artwork by Canadian folkies, and it's for a great cause. It would look good on the wall of your kitchen or your friend's office or your child's teacher's classroom -in fact just about any wall will look better with this calendar on it!   



"Through a Musician's Eyes" is for sale in Canada at places such as The 12th Fret (TORONTO), The Ottawa Folklore Centre (OTTAWA), the Northern Lights Folk Club (EDMONTON), Hugh's Room (TORONTO), The Craft Council (NEWFOUNDLAND)...and other clubs and stores - just ask me for one closest to you.   And if that's not convenient, we're trying to make the act of having one mailed out to you in a non-bendable fully recyclable envelope as painless as possible, just ask. We'll mail them to the U.S., England, South Africa or Antarctica - we'll figure out the cost of the pony express for you.

Proceeds go to help send creative artists to work with Native youth in isolated and remote northern Canadian communities. You don't have to be Canadian to enjoy this calendar - you only have to be a lover of good art and great folk music.

It has been really amazing to work on this project - I've gotten to know some very amazing caring generous people!
~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCi
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 Dec 06 - 03:34 PM

You're welcome, bw! It looks just beautiful!

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCi
From: black walnut
Date: 07 Dec 06 - 02:51 PM

Goodness grief! Something was amiss with our Canadian PayPal service but it appears to have been remedied thanks to some quick help from our trusty webmeister.

Sometimes life is one big learning curve. :-)

~b.w.

Click here to see the 2007 Calendar: Through a Musician's Eyes

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCircle
From: black walnut
Date: 10 Dec 06 - 05:16 PM

In 21 days you'll wish you had a calendar with a guitar and a fiddle on the front cover.

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCircle
From: black walnut
Date: 13 Dec 06 - 09:39 PM

refreshing...

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCi
From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Dec 06 - 11:15 PM

Well worth it, too!

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCircle
From: black walnut
Date: 22 Dec 06 - 11:19 AM

Just found out that one of our loverly Australian Mudcatters is going to be hanging our Canadian calendar on her wall next year. I just love this musical world!!

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCircle
From: JennieG
Date: 22 Dec 06 - 07:28 PM

Thanks for posting about this - one of the featured artists, Cathy Miller, is a friend of mine so I ordered a copy from her. It may well be the only one in Oz! Cathy and I know each other from both music and quilting; the world is a very small place these days.

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCircle
From: black walnut
Date: 23 Dec 06 - 11:43 AM

Cathy is great - she's known as The Singing Quilter. The quilt in the calendar is called Geese from the Garbage. There's a lot of great bio information and stories about the art pieces at the website on the Teatime page.

I'll make a blue clickie for it...RIGHT HERE!

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCircle
From: black walnut
Date: 23 Dec 06 - 01:30 PM

Cathy Miller's bio and photos appear to be missing from Teatime. All the other artists are there. Sorry about that...it's under remedy!

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCircle
From: black walnut
Date: 26 Dec 06 - 01:19 PM

All better now!

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCi
From: katlaughing
Date: 26 Dec 06 - 02:38 PM

That is really neat, bw, love those geese!

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCircle
From: iancarterb
Date: 26 Dec 06 - 03:37 PM

Kat- I did not see in my lunch break hurry any calendar-specific retail list. Did I miss a list? I'd look at the VFMS home at Old Town Strings in Victoria if I were there at the moment, but I'm not.
Carter

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCi
From: katlaughing
Date: 26 Dec 06 - 04:26 PM

hi, Ian,

Not sure if I understand you correctly, but in case my head is not totally thick on a sleepy day after Christmas,(**bg**) CLICK HERE for a list of retail shops and online or email addys to buy the calendar from. If that's not it, holler and I'll see what I can do.:-)

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCircle
From: black walnut
Date: 26 Dec 06 - 05:11 PM

And there are a few other stores and clubs which are late additions to that list. However, a Victoria-ite's best bet would be either to order over the 'net (PayPal or send a cheque)...or contact one of the calendar artists, Eileen McGann, a Vancouver Islander - she was selling a bunch of them at a fall art sale, and may have some leftovers.
Please let me know what you decide, Ian. Here or email [e-mail].
And thanks Kat - so you had a very merry day, didja?!

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCircle
From: iancarterb
Date: 26 Dec 06 - 05:39 PM

That's exactly what I wanted. Thanks both. I'll knuckle under and get it in line! Thanks-    Carter B

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCircle
From: black walnut
Date: 27 Dec 06 - 05:11 PM

I just sent calendars out to Wells and Penticton. Maybe I should send out a whole box of them to B.C. :-)

Oh, and no more wind storms, you guys!

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCircle
From: black walnut
Date: 29 Dec 06 - 02:52 PM

Anyone else? The clock is ticking!

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCi
From: katlaughing
Date: 29 Dec 06 - 07:40 PM

Folks, this calendar is GORGEOUS!!

Thanks, again, bw!!!

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCircle
From: black walnut
Date: 30 Dec 06 - 09:41 AM

Because of this thread, we've been sending calendars to AUSTRALIA and to IRELAND and places in between! Thank you so much.

We picked the artists for the calendar because of their connection to the folk music world, but we picked their art because it is beautiful and creative.

Look at David Atkinson's stunning October cat, for instance. He is a master at marquetry. The cat is made from Anigre (quartered & curly), white Limba and Swiss Pear (natural and black dyed). And in his musical life, he's a blues guy who makes his own instruments.

Speaking of cats...do you have a favourite month, Kat?

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCircle
From: black walnut
Date: 31 Dec 06 - 03:10 PM

Last call for calendars.
HAPPY 2007!!!

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCi
From: katlaughing
Date: 31 Dec 06 - 03:55 PM

Well, of course the Cat one for October. Esp. when one sees the entire box which he made encompassing that face. What incredible talent! I also love the small quilt of geese. The whole calendar is SO beautiful. Thanks, again, Debbie!

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCircle
From: JennieG
Date: 06 Jan 07 - 05:11 PM

My calendar was waiting for me when we arrived home late yesterday afternoon - it is wonderful! The art work is fabulous and I am looking forward to checking out the websites of the artists too.

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCircle
From: black walnut
Date: 06 Jan 07 - 05:58 PM

I'm so glad you like it!

I love the January print that's up right now...with it's fiddle, guitar, bodhran and singing teakettle. It's a real Newfoundland kitchen party!

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCircle
From: black walnut
Date: 09 Jan 07 - 10:40 AM

Last call for orders!
(If I said that before, I really mean it this time.)

~b.w.

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCircle
From: JennieG
Date: 09 Jan 07 - 06:43 PM

She does too!

Seriously folks - it is a cause worth supporting, and a calendar worth having.

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: 2007 Calendar for Musicians -Support ArtsCanCircle
From: black walnut
Date: 14 Jan 07 - 09:29 PM

Thanks JennieG!

We got orders from the other side of Canada this weekend. Thanks everyone!

(And thanks JennieG).

~b.w.