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New Executive
We would like to thank and extend our heartfelt appreciation to the previous executive committee for a job well done. We recognize what a terrific amount of effort and time is required to fulfill the responsibilities of these positions and we would like to express our gratitude to the new executive for stepping up to run the club.
Please click the About menu button at the top of the page to see the new executive.
Past President Don Piggot hands over the keys to the incoming president Margaret Farrar.
Tribute to Don Piggot.
By Pam Auguste
President 1995 – – 1997
President 2009 — 2011
Don and Isabel Piggott have devoted nearly 25 years to the Ajax creative arts.
As president, Don led the club in many new directions. He encouraged us to start workshops and attended every class with Isabel.
We went on trips to galleries, museums even on painting trips in Canada and overseas.
Thank you Don for coming to our aid as president in 2009 – – 2011. Even though you really wanted a little quieter, more relaxed life. You helped us when we could not find anyone to take the helm.
Thank you, Don and Isabel, from your friends at Ajax creative arts.
Christmas Party
The Christmas Potluck dinner is on Thursday, December 15, 2011. 6:00 P.M. till 10:00 P.M. Bring food and, if you wish to participate in the give a gift/ get a gift exchange, please bring a wrapped art related gift valued between $15 and $20,. you will receive one in return.
Please, if you can, bring an unwrapped gift for the toy box. The gift can be either for an adult or child — examples are soap, winter hats or mitts, toy etc.
As well, everyone is requested to bring non-perishable food items for the good hamper(s). Or donate $5.00
These items will all be donated through the fire services to needy families.
For the Christmas party, be sure to bring your own cup, plate, utensils.
New Mural at the Club
In case you have not noticed, we have a wonderful piece of artwork in the club doorway.
The new mural was the mural was created and painted by Michael Jack, Don Hightower and Maggie Burgess.
Thank you Michael, Don and Maggie for brightening our image at the village community center..
Thanks from the Sales Desk.
By Mary Lumb
Thank you to all the artists who volunteered to work the show, especially our new members who did cash register and Visa authorization, worked in the sales desk and did many extra shifts to cover the weekend.
Thanks to the artists who volunteered for the demos. They were a very nice added feature.
A very special thanks to Kim Robertson and Cheryl Helferty, who logged all the sales into another computer, after mine lost its hard drive. I was very grateful for all the help,
Also a very special thanks to Melva Adams who picked up and returned the cash register, and was there all weekend to give assistance, even though she was not in the show.
Artists who submitted cards, please check your cards to see if you picked up someone else’s cards by mistake, as some are reported missing.
Thanks to our show convener, Irene Leach, who did another outstanding job organizing the show — and also to her daughter Kim who let us use her e-mail to keep in contact with Irene and keep us all calm and in the loop.
Show Statistics
Here are the statistics for the Fall 2011 Art Show.
46 Artists particapated .
29 Artists sold .
59 paintings sold
145 cards sold
Our total sales were only $ 5943.00, and we had 100 more visitors than our spring show — 432 visitors in total.
Bonnie,s tea room earned $360.00, which was donated to The Childrens Wish Foundation.
Over the years we have seen a steady decline in our sales. What can we all do to turn this around?
Thank you so much to our 35 Sponsors, who’s total contributions were $1485.00 dollars.
Friends of the Ajax library, Ontario Power Generation, Pineridge Arts Council, Andrew Shoes, Envoy Business Services Inc., Daddy’s Little Grill, Curry’s, Bead Rock, Eagle Ridge Dental Care, Jacquelynn Tanner – Sutton Real Estate, Mackie, The UPS Store Ajax, Kim’s Creative Interiors, Ajax Dry Cleaners & Shoe Repair, Ron Galbraith Jewelers, Ferrex Engineering Ltd, Home Hardware – Ajax, Toniolo Peters Turner Moore LLP, KX-96 New Country FM, Anja Knuuttila, Soho Travel Corp, Ajax Locksmiths Inc., Northern Kielbasa, Chiropractic & Massage, ILC Door, Cupcakes Canada Inc., Petro Canada – Westney Rd & Kingston Rd, That Chocolate Shoppe, Pineridge Insurance, Cultural Expressions Art Gallery
New Website
We have new website for you to follow the activities of the club and keep you updated.
The link is ajaxcreativearts.webs.com. Please check it out and sign up as a member.
Coming soon: you will be able to have 3 photos (JPEGs) of your work displayed as well as an article about you and your work.
If you have suggestions for additions to the site please contact Margaret Farrar at
ajaxcreativearts@yahoo.ca
Cyril Cox
On November 23rd, the club had a farewell cake and coffee/tea for Cyril Cox who is moving to Peterborough.
Cyril was presented with a small token of the club’s appreciation for his tireless patience with all of us looking over his shoulder. For his quiet instruction for beginner artists, giving them insight as to the wonders of oil and acrylic painting.
We hope that Cyril will be able to drop in to the club for a visit from time-to-time.
Town of Ajax — St. Francis Center for Community Arts and Culture
Saturday, September 17
From 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM, Don Hightower, Pam Auguste, Cheryl Bannister and Fred Smith displayed their paintings — loosely themed as heritage or culture.
This small show was held in the foyer. We acquainted the public with our art, provided information about Ajax Creative Arts and the October Art Show.
Many people attended and collected the show flyers. We gave out 40 show flyers and 40 membership forms.
We shared the foyer with 400 delicious, decorated cupcakes, thanks to Cupcakes Canada. Nonalcoholic apple wine was served. There was a huge audience.
Condolences
Our deepest condolences to Margaret Farrar and Family on the passing away of her brother.
Events
Artists by the Lake
The new session commences January 17 and goes to March 20.
The third session is March 27 to May 29.
The fee for the 10 week session is $45.00 for members and $60.00 for non-members.
Please sign up now as contracts need signing with the town before Christmas.
Ajax Spring Art Show and Sale
The dates for the Spring Art Show and sale are:
April 27,28,29 2012.
Drawing for painting for Door prize and for publicity. February 1,2012.
Oshawa Art Association Juried Show 2012
June 7th - Artist intake
June 9th – Jurying and notification of winners,
June 10 – pick up of art not accepted
June 14th - Opening night reception and beginning of show
July 1 – show closes
Watch for entry forms in April at OAA meetings & Website and Curry’s.
For more info contact Betty – 905-576-2459
If you have an event that you would like to have posted, please send the information to
Margaret Farrar.
The website is located at www.mikyo.com/aca.
Sick Bay
Our best wishes to Shirley Heard for a speedy recovery from her Hip Replacement Surgery. We hope to see you back soon.
New Door Buzzer
If you come to the club for a scheduled meeting, workshop, or other program, arrive late and find the door locked, we now have an electronic bell which is on the doorpost so that a latecomer can alert those inside by pressing the bell.
Member’s Corner
Members are reminded that we need to share a table with a friend.
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Members should remember to wash and put their cups and cutlery away in the cupboard before they leave.
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Keep those cakes and cookies coming in. Lack of sweets inhibits creativity.
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Members are reminded to please read the bulletin board at the club every time they come for posted upcoming events.
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If you are the last person to leave the building at the end of the day. please check to make sure that the front door is locked.
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General Announcements are made at the club every Wednesday at 1 pm – if you have an item to be announced, please let Margaret Farrar know.
We are Grateful for your Membership
Your involvement and input is important to us and we encourage you to share your ideas for improving our club. We also encourage you to attend Ajax Creative Arts activities and events as much as possible.
Quotable Quotes
I wanted to create new appearances, to extract new forms from man.
– Jean Arp