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The Arts Council provides these listings as a service to the community and is not responsible for the content or deadlines. Call for entries are free and open to all arts organizations, educational institutions and creative businesses.
CALL FOR ARTISTS/VOLUNTEERS
Artists. Artspace presents the 11th
Annual City-Wide Open Studios: October 2–5. Open your
own studio, apply for one of 60 artist-in-residence sites
or the main exhibition, form an artist collective in your
neighborhood, or be listed in our year-round printed artist
directory. Artist-in-Residence. Main Exhibition Deadline:
July 30. Studio and Directory Deadline: August 22. Open to
all CT artists. For info visit: www.cwos.org. Artspace, 50
Orange Street, New Haven CT 06510. 203-772-2709.www.artspacenh.org.
Artists. Participate in “Celebrate
Wallingford 2008,” Oct. 4-5, with Wallingford Center,
Inc. The 22nd annual street festival will be located in and
around Fishbein Park in downtown Wallingford. Applicants will
be juried by professionals looking for quality art and crafts.
For information, call 203-284-1807 or email wallingfordcenter@sbcglobal.net.
Artists. 2008 Autumn Art Trail, Oct 11-12.
Seeking Connecticut artists to open their studios or participate
at the Arts Festival at Chamard Vineyards. For open studio:
Visitors will come to your studio as you demonstrate, discuss
and sell your artwork. Must be open a minimum of 5 hours both
days. Chamard Arts Festival: Demonstrate, discuss and sell
your artwork at Chamard Vineyards in Clinton. Wine tastings
and farmer’s market included. Must participate both
days. Must bring own tent, tables, chairs (10ft x 10ft maximum
tent size) and dish for opening reception. For info, visit
www.artscenterkillingworth.org or call 860-663-5593. Presented
by The Arts Center at Killingworth.
Artists. 40th Annual Celebration of American
Crafts exhibition and sale of fine contemporary crafts at
Creative Arts Workshop, Nov 8–Dec 24. National juried
and invitational show open to all craft media. Over 400 craft
artists represented. Slide deadline: July 31. For prospectus
send SASE to: The Celebration at CAW, 80 Audubon Street, New
Haven, CT 06510, or visit www.creativeartsworkshop.org.
Artists. The Guilford Art Center seeks artists—pottery,
glass, wood, jewelry, metal, clothing, weaving, fine art,
paper, book arts, and toys—for Artistry, the 30th Annual
Holiday Sale of Fine Craft and Art, Oct 20-Dec 31. Work must
be handmade in the USA. $15 jury fee. Submit a minimum of
five slides or photos with SASE or actual sample work, with
funds for return shipping. Application deadline: August 1.
For info, call 203-453-5947 or visit www.guilfordartcenter.org.
Filmmakers. Milford Fine Arts Council, Milford
Public Library and Friends of the Library present the Milford
Independent Film Festival in August. Cash prizes will be awarded.
Deadline for entries: July 18. Entry fee: $15 for one entry,
$10 for second entry. Download applications at www.milfordarts.org.
For more info, call the MFAC at 203-878-6647 or the Milford
Public Library at 203-783-3290.
Models. Looking for part-time models for
paid assignments for upcoming projects: local cards, brochures,
Connecticut Magazine, coffee table book and other print work.
Will also photograph your art projects. Send name, number
and photograph to: New England Photo, PO Box 626, Madison,
CT 06443.
Volunteers. Volunteers needed for 51st Annual
Guilford Art Center Craft Expo, July 17-19, on the Guilford
Green. Perks include free admission. Guilford Art Center,
411 Church St., Guilford. 203-453-5947. www.guilfordartcenter.org.
Volunteers. Staff the British Art Center’s
information desk, where you welcome and inform the public
about Yale, the community and the Center’s collections
and programs. Minimum 1 year commitment. A background in art
is welcome but not necessary. Must be at least 18 years of
age. Benefits: Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon and
high tea; discount at the YCBA Museum Shop; invitations to
museum lectures, events, and tours. For more info, contact
Aviva Luria at aviva.luria@yale.edu or 203-432-9491.
SERVICES
The Arts Council provides these listings as a service to the community and is not responsible for the content or deadlines. Listings for services are free for Arts Council members and $10 per month for non-members.
Art After Hours with Guilford Art Center.
Come together with family, friends or co-workers to celebrate
a birthday or a night out making art. Choose one of our themes
or create you own; meet at the GAC or we’ll come to
you! Themes include paper, polymer or traditional beading,
beltmaking, book making, felted bowls, stenciled or decorated
handbags, shirts or clay pots, beginning painting or drawing
and polymer pens. Come explore your creative side! For adults
only. Call 203-453-5947 for details. www.guilfordartcenter.org.
Art Birthday Parties at CAW. Creative Arts
Workshop faculty will lead that special birthday party in
arts or crafts projects for approx. 1 1/2 hours, leaving time
for cake presents, and memories. A fantastic idea for children
of all ages! For further information or to schedule a party,
call the office at 203-562-4927.
Cards for Sale. New Haven cards and prints
for sale. Notable scenes of downtown New Haven (Church St.,
Temple St., West Chapel, Yale and Broadway, Wooster Square,
Green Street, Westville and more). Contact Mary Lou Horan,
203-946-3049 or marylhoran@aol.com.
Chair Caning. We repair cane, rush, splint
and shaker type chair seats. Association of Artisans to Cane,
a project of Marrakech, Inc. Monday-Thursday. 9 am-4 pm. AAC.
597 East St., New Haven. Free estimates. 203-776-6310.
Computer Repair and Web/Graphic Design. Fast,
affordable computer repairs done by an expert local to East
Rock area, close to downtown & Yale. Dr. Edison’s
Computer Medicine has over 25 years computer repair experience,
all work is guaranteed. Wireless networks installed, data
recovery, new computer set-ups, virus removal, laptop/desktop
Mac/PC, upgrades, anti-virus software installed, tutoring,
consultation, custom computers built, digital photography,
web/graphic design. Call today at 203-928-0337. dr.edison@gmail.com.
Conservation and restoration services offered
in the cleaning/repair of damaged oil paintings, ornate gilded
gold leaf frames and fine antique furniture. Call West Cove
Studio & Gallery for appraisal, located at 30 Elm St.,
West Haven. 609-638-8501.
Creative Birthday Parties at the Arts Center at Killingworth.
You bring the cake, we’ll do the rest! Themed parties
include “Positively Acting,” “Be a Rock
Star,” “Sculpting Party,” “Cartooning
Mania,” and “Fashion is the Passion” with
bracelets or perfume-making. Saturday and Sunday afternoons
only. Ages 4-16. Arts Center at Killingworth, 276 North Parker
Hill Rd., Killingworth. 860-663-5593. www.artscenterkillingworth.org.
Historic home restoration contractor. Period
appropriate additions, bathrooms, kitchens and remodeling.
Sagging porches straightened and leveled. Wood window and
door restoration and repair. Plaster restoration. Historic
molding repaired and produced. Historical hardware repaired
and refinished. Antique tile reproduced. Squaring, jacking,
sill and timber replacement. Vinyl and aluminum siding removed
and wood siding repaired and replaced. Member, Connecticut
Trust for Historic Preservation, National Trust for Historical
Preservation, New Haven Preservation Trust. Consulting services
available. Judson Aley, R.J. Aley Building Contractor LLC.
203-226-9933. jaley@rjaley.com.
Japanese Shoji Screens designed for Connecticut
homes. Custom built for windows, doorways or freestanding;
they allow a beautiful filtered light to pass through while
insulating. For a free quote, call Phillip Chambers. 203-888-4937.
pchambers9077@sbcglobal.net.
Manuscript Typing. MS Word and Excel; experience
in wide range of subjects and formats; manuscript prep for
submissions; edit grammar, spelling, punctuation; legal documents.
203-230-9984, Greater New Haven Area, 61 Millis St., Hamden,
Ct. susanshanley@sbcglobal.net.
Model available. Older male available for
figure drawing. 203-500-2079. rcltd4@optonline.net.
Photography Services. For artists and photographers.
E6 (slide) processing and duplication, b/w film processing
and printing. Photography of works of art and fine craft,
giclée printmaking. R.J. Phil, East Hampton. 860-267-4617.
www.rjphil.com.
SPACE
The Arts Council provides these listings as a service to the community and is not responsible for the content or deadlines. Listings for spaces are free for Arts Council members and $10 for non-members.
Artist studio. West Cove Studio & Gallery
offers two large Charles Brand Intaglio Etching Presses and
two Lithography Presses, within a spacious 2400 sq ft work
area with 15 ft cathedral ceilings, exposed beams, hardwood
floors and natural light. Also includes a large stainless
steel work station, with counter tops, cabinets and 7 ft three
bay slop sink. Workshops and technical support available.
Ample display area for individual, group shows or private
functions. Membership is just $75 per month. Located at 30
Elm St., West Haven. Off street parking and 24-7 access. For
more info, call 609-638-8501.
Performance Space. Elegant contemporary performance
space with semi-circular seating for up to 376 people, including
8 wheelchairs. Great for con-certs and recitals. Natural wood
trim, warm lighting, built-in sound system. Adjacent social
hall and kitchen available. Free on-site parking. Unitarian
Society of New Haven, 700 Hartford Turnpike, Hamden. 203-288-1807.
www.usnh.org.
Studio space. 13,000 sq. ft of undeveloped
studio space available in old mill brick building on New Haven
harbor. Conveniently located one minute off Rt. 95, exit 44
in West Haven. Owners willing to sub-divide. Call 609-638-8501.
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