Friday 7 October 2011

October 2011 Arts Events Barbados

October 2011 ARTS HAPPENINGS
compiled by 
Corrie Scott

All information correct at time of publishing. Please phone or email relevant galleries to confirm dates of events as they may be subject to change. For easy reference new events, receptions etc. are highlighted. Highlights in green are for future months.
MONTHLY ARTS EVENTS MAGAZINE
October 2011 Arts Events magazine just out! Full of new art, photography and more. Gallery receptions. You can explore further by clicking on direct links to artist websites embedded within the magazine. To view Issue please click on  http://issuu.com/corriescott/docs/october_2011_arts_event_magazine_barbados


NEW!  ARTS DIRECTORY BARBADOS 
The response to this arts directory was so enthusiastic from the creative world in Barbados that we decided to pre release the book giving you a very big taste( 160 pages so far) of what is to come with the images and information we have received up to this date. There are many more artists who have registered and so by December when the book ( which is now nearly 300 pages) is officially due for release it will be a marvellous reference book which encompasses many art forms: Art, photography, sculpture, installations, pottery, craft work, original handcrafted jewellery and more. To view the ‘taster’ of the book please click on
The full book will be viewable online at no cost, and hard copies will be available for purchase directly from publisher by December 2011.


BARBADOS ARTS COUNCIL
September 18th-Oct 28th    ‘Little Gems’ Group Show
November 1st- December 10th   ‘Independence Group Show
December 11th- January 14th, 2012   BAC 54th Year Celebration’ Group ShowBAC Gallery,
Fine art  and also available is a large selection of limited editions, lithographs, and cards.
Pelican Craft Centre, Bridgetown  (246) 426 4385 
website   www.barbadosartscouncil.com         email:  mail@barbadosartscouncil.com 


NCF (NATIONAL CULTURAL FOUNDATION)
QUEEN’S PARK
You are cordially invited to the opening of the October exhibition ‘JUST MEN’ at the Queen’s Park Gallery at Pelican Village.On Saturday October 8th at 10.30am to noon there will be an Artists’ Talk to signal the opening of the exhibition. The exhibiting Artists are Ashanti Trotman, Wayne Branch, Wayne Hinds, Ras Ishi Butcher, Winston Edghill, Carl Dottin, Adrian Richards and Omowale Stewart. They will be presenting paintings, Photography and Sculpture. The exhibition will close on Nov.5th.
The Gallery is located beside the Harbour Road not very far from the Barbados Arts Council. The closest parking areas are in front of the Arts Council or in the back by Fine Art Framing. We are not at Bagnal’s Point Gallery. Gallery Opening hours are Mon. to Fri. 9am -4.30pm and on Sat. 9am -2pm.  QPG tel.#’s remain 427-2345 and 429-3117.
ERROL BARROW CENTRE FOR CREATIVE IMAGINATION
The Collectors Club invites art lovers to view the late ‘Oliver Burnett’s Retrospective’ from October 10th – Oct 22nd. Over 30 paintings from private collections will be exhibited. Mon-Sat 10 am to 6 pm. Closed on Sundays.


BARBADOS MUSEUM AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
“The New World”: Preserving Nature – a hike through Joe’s River Woods, St. Joseph
Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 6:30 a.m. Be inspired to document nature in the medium you prefer. Those who register for the hike will be eligible for its related photo competition. To reserve your space for the hike, please call 427-0201 or email: info@barbmuse.org.bb.
PHOTO COMPETITION “The New World”: Preserving Nature. Enter your photos taken in Joe’s River Woods! The competition begins on 29th October, 2011. The closing date for the submission of entries will be on November 12, 2011.Voting ends on November 30, 2011. Overall winner and category winners will be notified by December 5, 2011. Prize Details: To Be Announced Winner is: Selected by public voting on the Museum’s website and Facebook Eligibility: Barbadian citizens (18 years of age and over) Entry Fee: Free Copyright: No Copyright Policy  Usage Rights: By entering the competition, participants agree that the submitted photos in all categories may be used or reproduced for the media coverage of this event and for the promotion of future competitions in all media channels, including TV, Internet, written publications and more.Competition organizers reserve the right to make use of images submitted to the competition for the purpose of publishing a competition album, calendars, and any other use that promotes future competitions or found useful by the production.Submitted photos shall indefinitely remain in the producers’ archives without the requirement of further permission for usage. Photo credits will be given to the photographer when applicable.
The exhibition “The New World”: Scientific Illustrations of Natural History Prints will be on display from October 17 - December 16, 2011. Your opportunity to see pieces from the BMHS Fine Art Collection and the 18th century publication“Natural History of Barbados” by Reverend Griffith Hughes. Trace how the natural world has been documented from the 16th century through to today. 
Monday to Saturday, 9am. to 5pm. and Sundays 2pm. to 6pm.  St. Ann’s Garrison, St. Michael , Tel: 1-246-427-0201/ 1-246-436-1956  Fax: 1-246-429-5946  email museum@caribsurf.com


FRANGIPANI ART GALLERY
Fielding Babb to hold a Palette knife painting workshop at Sugar Cane Club, Maynards, St Peter, for 3 months (12 sessions), every Saturday from 10 am to 12 noon, starting on Sat, Oct. 1st., cost: Bds$200.00 per person for the whole course. He requires 2 specific sizes palette knives which are sourced and will be available for sale at cost price. Please let me know if you are interested  as soon as you can so I can put your name down. (there’s plenty time for you to organize your schedule so you can be free on Saturdays). My cell: 266 5922
9am to 5pm every day except Sundays. 
Sugar Cane Club, Hotel and Spa, St. Peter.  (246) 422 5026   info@sugarcaneclub.com

ARTLECRAFT ART  Instruction Programmes. Tutor Arlette St.Hill
For Children From 8 to 12 Years Old . Drawing, Painting, Print Making, Puppetry, Sculpture, Papier Mache, Art History. 8 Fun FilledTwo Hour Sessions. Saturday Mornings 10.00 a.m to 12.00 Noon Beginning September 10th 2011  Ending Ocotber 29th 2011. Registration Saturday September 03 2011 From 10.00 a.m to 12.00 Noon. Fees $ 250 Per Term To Be Paid On Registration. Materials Included. Tutor Arlette St.Hill. Location # 3 ‘Obiajuiu’ 2nd Avenue Reece Rd Brittons Hill St Michael . Telephone 246-4368547 or 246-2345998 asainthill@hotmail.com


ON THE WALL GALLERIES
Original paintings and gift items at 2 galleries.
On The Wall Art Gallery at Champers Restaurant.
On the Wall Art Gallery at Earthworks in St Thomas
Great gifts that reflect the color and vibrancy of Barbados can be found in the Very Vanita line of products available at On The wall Galleries both at Earthwork and Champers and a few specially selected stores. Choose from the very popular throw cushions, tote bags, prints and assorted stationery totake home as a lasting memory of Barbados. A new line of kitchen, table
accents and scarves will be available for the 2011 winter season. Items can be ordered on line at onthewallartgallery.com or veryvanita.com
Tel  234 9145     NEW ART IN   www.onthewallartgallery.com


THE FESTIVAL ART GALLERY
Festival Art Gallery is a mobile art gallery showing in excess of 50 local Barbadian artists who are painters, ceramic artists, photographers and sculptors. 
Curator    Kathy Yearwood.    Bringing Art To The People
kathyyearwood@hotmail.com      www.festivalartgallery.com   ( site is a work in progress)


#17 ART GALLERY 
Corrie Scott’s studio/gallery. Original fine art and photography, limited edition lithographs, prints and cards. Tel (246) 424 3965, email:  corriescott46@gmail.com     for viewing appointment (as Corrie may be out painting or photographing). Website  www.corriescott.net


HEATHER-DAWN SCOTT COLLECTION 
Have a look at album to see this well loved artist’s work. New pieces.
 http://picasaweb.google.com/corriescott/HeatherDawnScottRecentArt        


TIDES ART GALLERY
Local and Caribbean fine art and fine art photography. The Tides Restaurant, Holetown, St James.. Open 7 days a week, 8am - 4pm. Tel (246) 432 2084 or (246) 432 8356. email tidesart@sunbeach.net           website   www.tidesartgallery.com        


MANIFESTO BARBADOS:
Pop-Up Art Campus & Lounge on the grounds of Holders House . We’re aiming to have this project ready and lead into the Manifesto festival October 15th-16th, which also will be held at Holders House.
Sign up to be a volunteer via our Get Involved section on the site. or email us at volunteer@manifestobarbados.com  


ARTS SPLASH GALLERY
1.         Alyson Holder ‘A Closet of Daydreams’  Photography Exhibition. From Friday Sept 23rd October 14th.
2.         Life Drawing – Intermediate-advanced Instructor: Leandro Soto
Leandro
will guide you to a contemporary approach to human life drawing (nude, portrait, creative representation of human figure, etc.) You will learn various techniques like pencil, charcoal, sumi-e from Japan, acrylic and mixed media. At the end of the course you will participate in a group exhibition .
Course 1:Thursday, 6-7:30pm starting September 15th –October 20th, 2011
Course 2:Thursday, 6-7:30pm starting back November10th- Dec 15th, 2011
Price: $360/ 6 week term.

Beginner’s Painting and Drawing –Instructor:
Tara La Motta
This introductory course is designed for students with little or no experience in painting or drawing. to develop drawing and painting skills with an emphasis on concept, narrative and self awareness. Students will learn drawing and painting techniques to depict colour, light, value, line, perspective and composition. Using materials such as graphite, charcoal,water-colour and acrylic paint, student will create simple sketches and finished works.
We will experiment with different art materials, ways to mix and apply colour and various techniques for drawing and composition. A list of additional art supplies needed for the course will be sent upon your registration.
Course 1:
‟‟Tuesday, 6.30-8pm starting September 13th –October 20th, 2011
Course 2:Tuesday, 6.30-8pm starting back November 8th-Dec 15th, 2011
 $300/ 6 week term
The Art Splash Centre, Hastings, Christ Church (Pink building opposite the Board Walk
(246) 228 0776            artsplashbarbados@gmail.com  , Hastings, Ch Ch   


THE ART HUB
ART HUB  In association with  GOLDEN ARTIST PAINTS will be hosting FREE Lecture Demonstrations on acrylic. Technical lecture demonstration given by Paul Schultz, International Sales Director for Golden Paints.This will be a 2 hour demonstration being held at Combermere School  There will be half an hour after each session for questions. Please book your your space now.
Sample products will be given to all who attend.
Tel Tracey   432 2328 or 231 6847    arthub.barbados@gmail.com
1.         Acrylic technology
2.         Paint making/formulation
3.         Pigment review
4.         Heavy Body palette design
5.         Interference Pigment review
6.         Iridescent Pigment review
7.         Fluid viscosity review
8.         Water media with Acrylics
9.         OPEN Acrylics review
10.       Digital Mixed Media review
11.       Gels, Moulding Paste, review
12.       Grounds
13.       Special acrylic polymers and additive review
14.       Varnishing review
15.       Esoteric products, conservation products, custom products
16.       Health and safety review

This lecture packs in a ton of valuable information about acrylics, guiding listeners through the basics while opening up new possibilities. Gain information about mineral and modern pigments and how this relates to clean colour mixing, glazing and the creation of fabulous new colours. Learn the unique properties of Fluids, Heavy Body, and the OPEN acrylics. Discover Interference and Iridescent paints for unusual effects. Get a grip on the many gels and mediums and how they can change texture, saturation and intensity of color, used for sculptural effects and more. Check out the amazing new grounds to prepare truly, contemporary surfaces for painting, drawing, pastel, digital printing and mixed media. Discover how acrylics can simulate oil and watercolour, even gouache, yet are infinitely more versatile. Each lecture includes an array of examples and samples of these materials put to use. Attendees leave the lecture enthusiastic to explore the extensive potential of acrylic painting! Canvases, paints, brushes, stretchers, bars, mediums.
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Art supplies. BAC (Barbados Arts Council) members will receive between 5% - 10% off most art supplies on presentation on their membership card. tel: 432 2328  mobile: 266 5016
163 Amaryllis Row,
Cordia Avenue, Sunset Crest, St James


ART SESSIONS with HEIDI BERGER    Winter 2011-12
1.         Painting without a brush. This 6 week session is meant to get you to think outside of the box when it comes to applying paint. Experiment with roller, sponge, and palette knife, pouring and spritzing paint. Paintings may be abstract or representational. The elements of composition and design play a key role.
Wednesday Nov 9- Dec 14 10 - 12 noon –  Artsplash, Hastings
Saturday Nov 12 – Dec 17  2 – 4 pm – The Haven, Ventnor Garden
Cost: $300 (6 weeks)   To register:  hberger_2000@yahoo.com
Coming up in 2012:
2.         Introducing collage into your work Wed February 8 – 29 or Sat Feb 11 – March 3 3.     Experimenting with Texture    Wed March 7 – 28 or  Sat Mar 10 – 31
Cost: $200 (weeks)


AWEIPO GALLERY
Group Show exhibition.  Curator Juliana Inniss    tel  271 2839 or 231 0335
Sun to Sat 10 am to 6pm. The Crane Village, The Crane, St Philip.


BARBADOS PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
The BPS has among its aims & objectives: the fostering of the art and craft of photography; and the encouragement of the appreciation and enjoyment of photography.


BARBADOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
There are theatre happenings, workshops, lectures and events. For more information please contact:   Shaunelle Durham   shaunelledurham@hotmail.com     Tel: 426-2858, ext.5262 or 5259


GRAND SALLE, CENTRAL BANK


ERROL BARROW CENTRE FOR CREATIVE IMAGINATION
Encompassing all the arts with theatre, film, dance, fine art, fine art photography, the written word, workshops and much more.  For further information, contact De Carla Applewhaite at 417-4776 or email her at decarla.applewhaite@cavehill.uwi.edu   Tel. (246) 417- 4776 Fax (246) 417-8903   ebcci@cavehill.uwi.edu              www.cavehill.uwi.edu/ebcci


CRAFTS at BIDC
Pelican Craft Centre, Princess Alice Highway, St. Michael. For more information call 427-5350


FRANK COLLYMORE HALL AND GRAND SALLE 
A monthly programme is produced of all lectures, music and theatre events . www.fch.org.bb


WEST WING GALLERY AT PARLIAMENT
(hoping there will be an exhibition there soon)


GALLERY OF CARIBBEAN ART
Northern Business Centre, Queen Street, Speightstown, St. Peter, Barbados 
Tel: (246) 419-0858


MANIPURA
The range of products offered includes paintings, limited edition prints, home decor, installations, objects and several more.


GALERIE NUEDGE
‘Further Than’, a post-modernistclassical collection is now on view at Gallery NuEdge Fine Arts Ltd in the Limegrove Lifestyle Centre, featuring international artists: John Bernhard, Catherine Burry, Amel Chamandy, Alexander Poll Doval, Daria Fabbro, Kadir Lopez, Charles Richard, Laura Santini and Julian Opie. alerie Nuedge at Lime Grove  Fine Arts Ltd. features the most sought out contemporary artists from local and international markets. Exhibits include art in the form of multi-media, sculpture, painting, photography, and art installation.
Monday to Saturday
10am to 7pm, Sunday: 11am to 6pm      Tel 246 620 5463


THE NATIONAL ART GALLERY COMMITTEE 
Visit www.nagc.bb website for the National Art Gallery Committee in Barbados. This site includes the latest happenings and NEWS from the artists. Check out ArtistNet the database of visual artists in Barbados. Visual Artists are invited to join ArtistNet.  For details e-mail contact@nagc.bb or call the NAGC at +1(246) 310-2700ArtistNet is a free service for all visual artists in Barbados.


RAFZA NEHAUL STUDIO/GALLERY
Three dimensional artist Rafza Nehaul invites you to join her on any Tuesday between 10am-3pm (or by appointment). Rafza is a multi media and mixed media artist who works with organic materials and is environmentally sensitive. The studio/gallery, 6, Brighton Beach.  Open Day Tuesday or Tel   421 8188  or email  rnehaul@caribsurf.com for viewing


GANG OF 4
The Cottage , Springvale Plantation .St.
Andrew . tel 438 7883.


A GALLERY,
By appointment please contact: Catherine Forter-Chee-A-Tow Curator/Artist
Tel: 246 262 6238 or 246 262 6241  c.forter.cheeatow@caribsurf.com
Royal Westmoreland, St James & The Mews Restaurant, Holetown


THE MAIN GUARD
INTRODUCTORY ART CLASSES. Every Thursday from 1pm – 3pm Barbadian artist  Fielding Babb and BARP invites people to join Fielding at The Main Guard ( building with clock tower) Verandah, The Garrison for an opportunity to get creative juices flowing. People need to bring an hb pencil, a 3B pencil and a sketch pad and participate in what will be and enjoyable, enlightening and creative experience.  To confirm this and for more information please contact BARP or Fielding Babb  fieldinggallery@yahoo.com 


ART BEAT
Archival digital printing on paper & canvas for sizes over 8.5” x 11”. We can print on media up to 24” wide. -Stretching and matting -Copying of artwork for giclee printing -Sale of art from ou
r gallery -Digital photography workshops.  Tel 231 3002.


FINE ART FRAMING LTD,
Pelican Industrial Park, Bridgetown, Barbados - (246) 426-5325


FAST FRAME FACTORY,
Dayrell’s Road, St Michael (246) 426 9994   shaka@fastframefactory.biz
AA FRAMING & DECORATION.
#4, 1st Avenue Belleville, St. Michael,
Tel: (1-246)-435-0513 Fax: (1-246)-426-6004 | E-mail: aaframing@caribsurf.com
FRAMING STUDIO
At the Best of Barbados Head Office, Welches Plantation, H’way 2A, Large selection of frames and matt boards. We also repair paintings, stretch canvas and laminate. Open 8am- 3.30pm weekdays. Call Patrick or Elvina  421-6900 ext 29


THE ART DEN
Art Supplies. Stretched canvases, tear off palettes, painting boards, sketch books & sketchpads, portfolios, matboard, black & white only & presentation boards in two sizes. 
BAC (Barbados Arts Council) members will receive between 10% off art supplies on presentation on their membership card.
Art Den # 437 1019, ask for Marcia, Sandra or Elsa, email  krackerjackkids@gmail.com      


BAJAN REPORTER   supporter of the arts in Barbados
Wonderful Website   www.bajanreporter.com     You can reach Ian at either his Mobile (246) 266-1866 or BB PIN: 24ABD995


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