Southern Ontario?

[Amerasu]

I'm in Kitchener Waterloo area.

I'm wondering if we have enough people to make a live trading group around here.

Or even in Hamilton. Toronto is only an hour. That works too.

[altermyworld]

I am def in, i so want to do a live trade its not funny.
Ang

[Pippin]

I'm in Hamilton too!

[howiewonderstud]

I am relocating to Kingston in the spring-
in November we will be moving to Toronto and Hamilton...
so I would be willing to join in... in the near future.

[rkolig]

I'm taking a bunch of fliers (yours Sal) and some of my collection to my art club class next week. I'm hoping to get a group started in Kingston.

[rkolig]

Sal, doesn't Toronto have a group that meets already? They used to.

[Pippin]

I am relocating to Kingston in the spring-
in November we will be moving to Toronto and Hamilton...
so I would be willing to join in... in the near future.

Slowly working your way here!! Now you say you are moving to Toronto AND Hamilton!!!! Working in To and living in Hamilton? Dont beleive all the bad stuff about Hamilton, Torontonians are just jealous!!

[Zhenechka]

Sal, doesn't Toronto have a group that meets already? They used to.

Not Sal, but Toronto had a group that met at the Gladstone but I never went when I lived there so I don't know if it's still going. I also don't remember many of the details except that it was on a weeknight.

[altermyworld]

ok all of Southern Ontario ladies and gents, i want to do a live trade, an art day.
On maybe a Saturday. Here in Hamilton, who would come?
I want to meet some of you fine art people and trade and make art.
Ang

[MissKoolAid]

darn... if you weren't 6 hours away...

[AnitaM]

Ooooh if only I lived nearby I would come. I loved it in Canada when I came over a few years ago (before ATCs). Wouldn't mind coming over again. When are you thinking of meeting? Who knows if its later on in the year then I might be able to meet you all,

[Amerasu]

Hamilton suits me fine as long as I'm not on holiday :)

I think Jean is also close as well as Canuckesz (iATCs) and gggrdrules. They haven't checked in here but we could PM them.

[shoreart]

I am so glad we are starting regional groups. They are so fun!! If we get enough people over the next two years to try these get togethers ... I might be talked into organizing a convention with guest famous artist to do workshops, with plenty of time spent in trading. I have been to one twice in Ohio...and they are the best weekends, with people coming from all over!! Great workshops, lots of new friends!!It's doable.

[MissKoolAid]

Ok, I've thought about it and I think I could make it. I just have to check where is the closest I could get by train (there was no stop in Hamilton on ViaRail's site.) Anytime in July works for me as well as the first 2 weeks of August.

[Pippin]

Via rail would be to Toronto and then the GO train runs to both Burlington and Hamilton Miss KA! There are also GO buses from Hamilton to TO that run more often than the trains! I am sure one of us could pick you up from the GO station!

[rkolig]

I could maybe do something. I have enough Via points to get a free train ticket. It would depend on which weekend tho. Would we include art play time too? I'd love to meet you guys.

[altermyworld]

OOOOOOOOO Loads of Interest.
Will be in touch.
ANg

[altermyworld]

Pippin
ANg
rkolig
Amerasu
Ms Kool-aid
Green Glam

Yes we were planning on an entire day or something like that which would include art and trading and meet and greet. :)
Whose going on holidays and when?

Mine is the last week in July 28- Aug 5. I am available every other week-end as i do work week-ends.


ANg

[inhabitingtrees]

I would love to join in a get together! I am moving from Thunder Bay to Toronto sometime during July but my parents live in Hamilton so it would be easy for me to get out there!

[inhabitingtrees]

P.S. if you are trying to get to Hamilton by VIA - both Oakville and Aldershot (Burlington) have VIA stops, Oakville is a large hub. From there you can take GO Transit into Hamilton. Either Oakville or Aldershot are much easier to navigate than Toronto and are usually less busy. Just my two cents :)

[inhabitingtrees]

P.P.S. I found this somewhere online:

The Gladstone Hotel will now be hosting trading sessions the 3rd Wednesday of every month starting at 6:30 pm in the Melody Bar.

Artist Trading Cards are miniature works of art created on 6.4 x 8.9 cm cards (hockey card size). Bring your self-produced cards then trade them. No money is involved, and there is no cost to participate.

Hundreds of people from all over the world are trading ATCs. Don't miss out on this fun way to meet other artists and start your own unique art collection! For more information on ATC concept and to see some sample ATCs see the international trading card official website.

Does anyone know if these swaps still happen at the Gladstone in Toronto?

[rkolig]

I went right to the Gladstone website and they still host them. OMG, I'm going to be in Toronto this Wed. I might be able to pull this off.

http://www.gladstonehotel.com/events/show.cfm?id=625

[Amerasu]

I'm on holiday Aug 14-21. Any other time is likely ok, just need to check the calendar before fully confirming a yes.

[rkolig]

The ATC live trade in Toronto was a bust. I arranged to take the 10 pm train home and walked down to the Gladstone Hotel. Its about 6 km (4 miles) each way. This hotel was obviously a really lovely hotel in its day. Lots of stone arched balconies, heavy wood interior, high ceilings. Its in fairly good shape, but isn't up the old grandeur. Alot of the rooms have been redone by artists. The whole building sort of caters to the artist community. Rooms start at $200 a nite.

Anyway, had a nice dinner in the lounge where the group was to meet. It was Queer night too in the lounge too, so that was interesting. ;) Anyway, I sat there for over 2 hours and not one ATCer showed up. I couldn't even see ANYONE with a portfolio of cards or anything, not even the contact person. And I checked with the waitress and the manager too, so they both knew I was waiting for that. Anyway, they did provide me with the contact info of the person who runs the trades. I'll contact her and see what is up.

However, on the bright side. Apparently every Wednesday nite they have a Life Drawing class (with models) that you can join for $7 a night. If I'm in Toronto on Wednesday evenings (which sometimes I am), it would be worth the trip just for that. Just gotta drag my supplies along.

Anyway, like I said, I did get the contact info, so will email her and see what's up. It did strike me that it would be easy to arrange a meet for this group there. They have painting classes some nights and that life drawing class. I'll bet we could arrange all sorts of things. Maybe an option for another time anyway.

[Amerasu]

That's too bad Mary! I've often thought of just driving out on a Wed night to see what's up. Maybe the next time you're in TO and plan to attend the life drawing class, I'll join you. $7 is a lot better than the $25 I pay for a 3 hour session at my local gallery!

[rkolig]

I'll do that Sal.

Yeah, I thought it might be fun if we could get a couple of close by people over there. I know there are at least 2 members from Toronto, probably a lot more.

[rkolig]

I've emailed a bit with the person that hosts these "do's" in Toronto. Apparently the group has floundered a bit and she's trying to get it active again. Interest from others (me) seems to be motivating her more. If we can get enough interest and it gets going again, we could add it to the calendar here, but I wouldn't do so until I know that there will be interest.

Is anyone here interested in attending this event next time I'm in Toronto on the night of a scheduled meet?

[Jean]

I'm crossing fingers that I'll be able to travel by the time this gets rolling. I'm still housebound for the time being...but oh, boy, I want to go!

[Amerasu]

Mary, I would go as long as I have nothing scheduled. Weekdays are pretty busy for me with kids and I normally work evenings too but if I know in advance, I could probably make it.

[MissKoolAid]

How would the weekend of 9-10th of August be for a meetup in or around Hamilton?

[inhabitingtrees]

I would love to join in an event in either Hamilton or Toronto (or both). I'm moving down midJuly so 9-10th of August might work for me :)

[rkolig]

Wouldn't work for me (company coming), but my schedule's goofy August, Sept, Oct. so my going anywhere is gonna be difficult.

[altermyworld]

i will have to check my work schedule i can't remember if i asked for the week-end off.
Its really difficult to get time off in the summer months.

Maybe a fall meet up would be better, just putting that out there.

ANg

[rkolig]

Does it work for anyone other than Sal and I to hit the Toronto meet occasionally? Heck we could just take over and go the the Life Drawing Class afterwards. I have the contact person's email, so could let her know if some of us would be there and maybe she could rouse up some other Torontonians.

It wouldn't replace a big event, but could hold a few of us over. LOL

[altermyworld]

I work wednesdays and am working that particular Wednesday in July and AUgust and it is really hard to get time off this time of the year, i might be able to in September.
ANg

[MissKoolAid]

Alrighty, lets hold our meet til fall. Maybe one of the long weekends (Labour Day or Thanksgiving.)

[inhabitingtrees]

I just arrived in Toronto and live remarkably close to the Gladstone, if that swap meet is still happening occasionally? If not - we should get something of our own going!

[rkolig]

I'll let you know next time I'm in Toronto on a Wed nite. Perhaps a few of us can arrange to go together.

You should check it out Kate. PM me if you're interested in the hosts email addy.

The meetup is still listed on the Gladstone's website as an activity. That place is sorta cool. Lots of artsy stuff happening there. I had dinner there too. The food is quite good.

[howiewonderstud]

I used to live about a half block from the Gladdie- waaaay back before they started renovating that neighborhood.. They've hosted Karaoki/Life Drawing and Darts Tournies all on the same day... ATC trades are new, though...

Now it's alot of yuppie kids go there at nights-
it went from being a seedy-but cool unknown place to being this uber-cool place to be seen in a matter of months-
in fact, the Drake Hotel, a block 1/2 east of the gladstone- less than 10 years ago were well known to be flop-houses that alternated between being.... errrr- brothel-esque establishments- those places at any given time- and the cops were always raiding, at least at the drake!

in fact alot of drug-dealers and pimps used to live and work in both places...

which is why they both underwent renovation-
to clean up a badly scarred neighborhood!

and if you ever get a hankering for an excellent Souvlaki or a burger-
head to Nick's- aka Friendly's bar and grill-
if Nick's is still there????
a block east of the Drake- almost to Dovercourt on the noth side of Queen St.- the best souvlaki or burgrsyou could ever want and good beer on tap, too!

[Phrixy]

Keep me informed as to when this is happening, please! Maybe I can convince Icekat to come visit :3

[Blonda]

We go through Hamilton on the way to relatives in Michagan and would love to be able to stop to swap and learn techniques or whatever..Please keep me in the loop for the date and time.

[rkolig]

I travelled to Ottawa recently and met up with Siena! We had so much fun showing some of our collections and talking art.

If anyone is coming to Kingston for anything you should let me know. I'd LOVE to meet up with you.

[icekat]

Now that I'm working days, I'd be happy to get out to a meet up now and then!

[rkolig]

Icekat, have you heard anything lately on the Gladstone meets? I'm still hoping to get to one next time I'm in Toronto. I don't get there quite as much lately cuz of the belt tightening.

[icekat]

I haven't been, but last I checked they were still posted on their site.

[Amerasu]

October 17, 2009 - I think I'm going to host an all-day live trading event at my house in the Kitchener/Waterloo area. I have lots of art space. If you're in driving distance, please consider joining us!

Kitchener/Waterloo is about:

60 mins from Hamilton
60-90 mins from Toronto on the 401
80-90 mins from London
10 mins from Cambridge
30 mins from Stratford

[rkolig]

Wish I could Sal. We're hoping to be in Tunisia or Eastern Europe then.

[Bright-Spark]

Can I come too?

I had a great time when we were in Ontario a few years ago, for a family wedding in St Jacobs.

I will be 50 in October (double yikes!!) and am still planning where I am heading off to during that week.......

[Amerasu]

lol, of course!

St. Jacobs is about 4 mins away from my house. Pretty little place, very tiny!

[altermyworld]

OOOOOO i'll be there with bells on.
Ang

[rkolig]

I'm going to offer up my cottage for a weekend of art.

Date: August 15 - 17. I'll go up the evening of Friday the 15th.

Any interest? Who all is close enough to come? The only expense will be you're getting here. OK, and food of course, but we'll bring it all. It'll be CHEAP!!

It would probably be best to come straight to Kingston and meet up with me and we can all go up together. Not absolutely necessary, but might be easiest for most. The cottage is 1 1/2 hours north of Kingston.

We have a huge wrap around deck that would be great for working on, plus we can make space available both upstairs and downstairs for creating.

What the cottage entails:

* Its a cottage (but it is new)
* Its lakefront, on a point, yet nestled in the trees
* mosquitos are pretty good on the deck except very early and late
* The lake is shallow, with a rock/soft bottom. Which means swimming its relatively clear as long as you don't upset the bottom too much. RELATIVELY clear. Its a natural lake.
* Functional bathroom with shower and toilet inside. Outhouse as backup.
* Shower water and all tap water is lake water. Its filtered, but I wouldn't drink it.
* Drinking water is from a natural spring OR bring your own. We keep several gallons there at all times but we can go get more easily.
* We have 2 swimming areas with a rock ledge and a natural place to put the canoe in. No sandy bottom. Tho there is a little sand in one area.
* Yes, we have a canoe.
* Dock isn't built yet (but may be by then)
* HUGE wrap around deck with a 6 seater table, 4 muskoka chairs, hammock, and a covered portion.
* We have a BBQ grill, humongeous 3 burner fish camp style outdoor stove, and fully functional kitchen
* The upstairs is one large room with (so far) only a double bed, so people have to be willing to sleep on cots and/or sleeping bags. I get the bed downstairs.
* No good shopping or anything, so its pretty much enjoy the solitude and company and create some art

Any takers?

[Amerasu]

OOOOOO i'll be there with bells on.
Ang

Yay! :)

I'll send out a PM to everyone close next week.

[Amerasu]

Mary, I'll be there if my family doesn't interfere! :)

[Siena]

It's a definite possibility, Mary. Sounds fabulous!!

Sal, I might be able to... Keep me as a "maybe"!

[rkolig]

We have a lot of space for art-ing too. Since its done now, I'm dying for a chance to relax and have some fun there.

[altermyworld]

I would love to come :) CHEAP is very good for me. :)
ANg

[rkolig]

Then you're in!! Who else is close enough that they might be interested?

[adriayna]

Sal, I am definately planning on coming for the October thing. Is there anyone who wants to ride with me coming from eastern Michigan or western ontario???

[Phrixy]

I would really like to go to Sal's shindig since going to the cottage was a no go for personal reasons. We'll see how things go between now and then though.


Edit: We're so going! Thanks Ang!

[grrrdjules]

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Is this still a go on the 17th?

[Amerasu]

We're still a go! I sent out invites on iATCs and am just about to do it here too.

If I miss you, please PM me! EVERYONE is welcome! :)

[icekat]

If there's anyone in or very close to Toronto who can give me and Phrixy a lift to this, we'd really appreciate it. No luck so far, and the Go Bus to Kitchener (not even to Waterloo) is $81 round trip for us--a no-go for sure. I promise to lavish you in thank you gifts, whoever you are!

[icekat]

Well, we've got our ride sorted out. So who all is going? I'm trying to make some cards to trade with some themes geared toward people I know I'll meet, if I can.

[grrrdjules]

I'm coming! Not sure what to bring - I've never been to a live trade. I'm figuring I'll just do stuff I like and usually do??? What if everyone has traded the good stuff by the time I get there? :D

[adriayna]

Icekat, you are going!!! Squee! I can't wait to meet you! And Grrrdjules too? I am so lucky! I need to make some atcs to trade!!!

I'm coming, obviously :).

[adriayna]

PS: I hope my tarot deck is here in time to show you gals! It should be as it is shipping out to me now.

[altermyworld]

i'll be there for the whole week-end
ANg

[adriayna]

When were you going to arrive on Friday, Ang? I am leaving here about 1PM, so I hope to be there by 5, assuming no more than 30 min wait at the border.

[altermyworld]

I work till 4:30 and then go pick up Phrixy and Icekat at the train station probably after 5, hopefully have all my stuff packed and in the truck so i would say about 7 ish.
ANg
I can't wait to meet everyone

[adriayna]

As I understand it, the Port Huron crossing isn't too busy. I am leaving to avoid rush hour here, so I'll hopefully be there when you get there! Woot!

I just painted 8 cards tonight for trading. I hope to have some more done before the 16th.

[grrrdjules]

Holy crap, must get hair done and lose 30 pounds in two weeks

[grrrdjules]

Sal: is it better to show friday evening? If it helps I'm only 20-25 minutes away if anyone wants to stay at my madhouse.

[icekat]

We may be a little later getting to you, Ang. I'll have to see what hours I can wrangle at my spiffy new job for that day. ^^

[altermyworld]

i emailed you ice
ANg

[altermyworld]

we aren't coming till saturday morning, i am picking the girls up around 9.
What time is everyone staying till on Sunday?
ANg

[Amerasu]

Sal: is it better to show friday evening? If it helps I'm only 20-25 minutes away if anyone wants to stay at my madhouse.

You can come whenever you want! Dana is coming for the entire weekend so we'll be here on Friday from about 5 pm making art! Altermyworld, Icekat, Phrixy and maybe Pippin are coming on Saturday morning. I think some of them are staying over. You're welcome to as well of course. :)

I sent an invite to a few more locals on iATCs but I'm not sure if they're coming or not. I'll send them a reminder next weekend.

Ang - whenever you want on Sunday. :)

[adriayna]

Yeah, I'm driving 3-4 hours, so I plan on staying all weekend. I have to leave Sunday early afternoon though, since I have some course prep to do for the week. I'll try to get it done the week before though so I can stay longer.

PS: I painted 8 cards so far for trading! WOOT!

[adriayna]

Holy crap, must get hair done and lose 30 pounds in two weeks

We'll take you as you are! I think we'd ALL love to lose 30 lbs in two weeks! :P

[altermyworld]

I have ONE card to trade. ONE....i will be working hard to have at least one for everyone who comes. What is the count on whos coming?
Sal- (of course)
Altermyworld
Dana
Phrixy
IceKat
Siena
grrrdjules
Pippin ?

We will probably leave midafternoon also, only because i need some time to get ready for work Monday morning.
ANg

[icekat]

AAAAAAA! We just got home and threw dinner in the microwave. lol I just wanted to say that we had such a blast! I will SO be into doing that again. ^^ Thanks again to Ang for getting us there and being so sweet, to Sal for hosting us at her cool house and being so awesome (and having an uber sweet husband too!), to Dana for sharing her art mojo and doing really great readings with her beautiful deck, to Pippin for the pencil crayons... If I missed something or someone, I'm sorry. I had such a great time, I'm still smiling!

[adriayna]

I arrived home in record time! The border crossing going into Canada was backed up the whole way across the bridge -probably a mile. But on the US side, it was smooth sailing! It took less than 10 min to get through.

So I ended up doing the whole drive from start to finish in just under 3.5 hours. Not bad at all!

Sal, thank you so much for your hospitality!

Icekat, Phrixy, Pippin, and Altermyworld--I loved meeting you and sharing. That was an awesome experience! I hope we do it again soon.

[adriayna]

PS: Reuben did cook me a wonderful dinner! WOOT!

[Pippin]

I had a blast! Dana is SO sweet and it was great to see her in action! Icekat (Heather) is brilliant and draws the most amazing cats and dryads! Chelsea (Phrixy) is just adorable and huggable and also draws amazing cats! Sal (Amerasu) was a sweetheart for letting us invade her house and has a wonderful family! It was amazing to watch her create this amazing IceQueen! Altermyworld and I are long time coffee buddies and she is just a sweetheart! I got to see her create one of her Fairy creatures and we traded cards!!

It was great to just sit and chat and create art just for fun! It was very inspiring too. We will definitely be doing this again. Maybe my house next year!! Handmade paper on the deck!

[icekat]

We're game any time! It might even be nice to get together to work on winter holiday gifts of whatever sort folks want to make. Just bring your projects along, trade more cards, gab. It was so nice to just relax and make art with friends.

[adriayna]

I'm game too. I guess till you get your passport status worked out, I should be coming to Ontario. Just tell me where and when and I'll be there :)

[dina54]

Sounds like you had a super time....so where are the pictures?

[katilady]

Sounds like you had a super time....so where are the pictures?

my thoughts exactly! :P

[adriayna]

I didn't take any! LOL! Someone else did though...I hope?

[icekat]

We have a couple. I'm not feeling well, but I'll post them soon. :)

[icekat]

Pix or it didn't happen! As you can see, we were all very busy arting away all day. Though Dana chatters as fast as she paints. lol It was wonderful!

[dina54]

I am SO jealous! For some reason I have never been able to get all the New Englanders together for a meet-up. Must be the crappy weather or something....

[adriayna]

Look at all of us with our heads down in our art! LOL!!!

[altermyworld]

I know that cracked me up to!
ANg

[icekat]

Newly altered group shot. lol If folks who were there want a full copy (I assume that's okay with everyone?) I can email to you.

[Pippin]

We were all industrious!!!!

[Amerasu]

Newly altered group shot. lol


My fault, I'm too shy :)

I had a great time though I didn't get as much art done as I would have liked. Dana is a VERY busy creator who peels off art like no one I've seen! The rest of us were a little slower, lol. I think Ang and I probably spent more time watching than painting at some points. :)

[Pippin]

Wondered why you were chopped off Sal! LOL I was going to blame Alex!!

[altermyworld]

For sure i watched more than i created, i have these weird hang ups about arting around others, its a very solitary experience for me. I had a wonderful time and Sal don't forget to save me a seat at AFA we can sit there and look at each other. LMAO

Pippin i am loving those markers you gave me. Thank you!!! ALso i have your jam card. i got you one with a little kitty in it.

IceKat and Phrixy my fat mermaid is up ...i look at it every day she is SO SO SO pretty.
ANd my baby egg mermaid, my husband was like "WOW!" Now trust me when i say WOW is something something for him to say.
Phrixy (roar!)-(inside joke)

Dana I am loving your tarot cards. i am doing divination reading every night. love love them. You have the sweetest energy around you. And hummingbird energy at the same time.

Alex (sal's hubby) you were just to sweet, going for a choco run. It was the nicest time.
ANg

[icekat]

I'm glad you like the gifties so well, Ang. It makes me happy to know the mermaid has a loving home.

I'm not really used to doing this sort of art around others, except Phrixy, though at my amusement park job we had to cut out wooden names in front of the guests. Maybe that helps a bit. I'm so happy when I look at the pieces in my autograph book, and all the trades. Pippin, I'll have to get you to doodle me something in there sometime too.

I'm definitely going to post an egg swap after the holidays. When I'm feeling a bit better, I'll finish my tutorial and post it on my blog, and send a copy to Art Trader in case they want to use it.

[Pippin]

I'll definitely doodle something in your book Heather! Or let me know the dimensions and I can send you something to add in! I found it hard to create as I am used to a solitary process! although I could probably sew for hours and not worry!! It was very inspiring though.

Dana, your Tarot cards are the only ones I have ever felt comfortable with! I just have to learn the pics! Love them!

[adriayna]

Hummingbird energy? Hehe, I guess that's a good way to describe me.

Sharon- I'm so excited that they "work" for you. If you ever have any questions about them, feel free to ask! I can tell you probably more than I even wrote in the book, hehe.

I was just going through the lovely cards that I traded for. All of you ladies are incredible artists and so very talented. Ang, I'm so happy to have your tarot wrap. You know what I'll be using it for!!! :)

[icekat]

Pippin, my book is about 5x6.5" if you'd rather do it that way. No probs. :) Hey, if you're interested in tagging along on a trip to the museum some time, let us know. Apparently my metropass gets a discount for 4 to various attractions in T-dot.

Dana, I've been thinking about the reading and how to break those chains. I think I'm going to start a journal with inspiring bits from the blogs I read, all the things I find empowering, and work on it until the only thing left is to bust loose! My lion self is restless, that's for sure.

[Pippin]

Museum, did someone mention Museum!!!!

[meadowlark]

I'd be interested. What would be the terms and conditions of participation? Would it be a one-time-only thing or a recurring venue?

[rkolig]

I'll be getting to Toronto this Thursday evening. Could meet up with someone. I'll be downtown if that means anything.

[Phrixy]

Sorry we didn't get to meet up with you, rkolig. Ice works on Thursdays and doesn't get home until late. :S

I was out today and saw a flyer for CRAFTZILLA (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122240362578). Anyone interested in meeting up there? Maybe go to a coffee shop nearby afterwards? It's free admission :D

[sheriffkarli]

I'm in the kitchener area too, I'l love a meetup!

[zilliah]

I'm in Kitchener-Waterloo as well! I'd love to do a meetup here, I'm a poor student so can't really afford to travel anywhere :S

[tascarini]

Did you all meet? I live in upstate NY and sometimes go to visit relatives in MI. I could probably only do a weekend visit sometime after AFA so if you do something I'd love to try to join you... museum, atc, whatever...i enjoy being with creative people.

[tascarini]

keep me on your list.

[altermyworld]

will do tascarini i am trying to plan something for the first week-end in October.
ANg

[zilliah]

Oooooh, exciting! Keep me on your list too? :)

[altermyworld]

will do!
ANg

[icekat]

Hi everyone! I just wanted to announce that I'm setting up a pagan/goddess/spirituality-centered arts and crafts bazaar, and want to invite you all to either participate or to come out and do a little shopping before Yule arrives. This event is one day only, on Saturday, November 6th, from about 10am-4pm.

Information is still at its infant stages, but here's the link for the site so far: GoddessCraft.ca (http://goddesscraft.ca/) and note that we'll be doing crafts this winter too for anyone who wants to come hang out and play with us.

[icekat]

Hey, it's way too quiet around here!

Anyone looking for a great priced place to vend? We have a craft show in June in Toronto, ON! Check out the thread (http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18863) for more info.

Also looking for browsers to come cheer us on, so hope to see some of you this summer!

[tascarini]

Since I don't see you on the list for Texas it'll be the only way I get to hang out with you again Ameraisu, Altermyworld, rkolig, pippin, and shore art... and I did have fun meeting you-all in Rochester. Do you have a date planned?

[rkolig]

Anything gonna be happening in our area? With missing Dallas this year, I'm getting antsy. Maybe its time to plan something.

[grrrdjules]

I'm game for a local art roadtrip!

[Phrixy]

That would be super fun! I loved the last one!

[grrrdjules]

If anyone wants to come to Stratford I could host in my yard! House is too darn small and no room for sleepovers but I could try and score some cheap theatre tickets.

[icekat]

I'm organizing an art/craft bazaar fundraiser on Sat Sept 24th from about 11am-4pm, in Toronto at St Clair W and Bathurst. Tables are really reasonable, and I'd love to see anyone who wants to participate! The theme is pagan/spirituality based. The date coincides with the St Clair Art Walk, so we're expecting plenty of shoppers!

More info: www.GoddessCraft.ca (http://goddesscraft.ca/wordpress/?page_id=270)

[altermyworld]

My friend has a local studio here in Hamilton with loads of space, maybe we could plan something?
Maybe an all day thing?
what do you think?
ANg

[rkolig]

Might work Ang

[grrrdjules]

That sounds good ang!