CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS
Nordic Artist Exchange [NAX] Call for Applications
https://www.hamiltonartscouncil.ca/nordic-exchange
Experience unparalleled opportunities for professional and artistic growth tailored specifically for mid-career artists. Delve into a dynamic environment that fosters creativity and innovation, with access to art facilities to bring your artistic visions to life.
Engage with the vibrant Estonian arts community through the Estonian Artists’ Association, forging connections and gaining invaluable insights. Plus, seize the chance to share your expertise by teaching workshops or delivering artist talks during your time in Tartu, the 2024 European Capital of Culture.
As a participant, you’ll receive comprehensive support, including a generous $500.00 CDN (350 Euro) per week stipend to cover living expenses, accommodation in a live/work studio for immersive artistic exploration, and seamless travel arrangements to and from Tallinn, Estonia from Hamilton, Ontario. Additionally, a production allowance ranging from $300.00 to $500.00 CDN ensures that you have the resources necessary to realize your creative vision. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to propel your artistic career forward. Apply now and embark on a transformative journey of artistic discovery and professional advancement.
Upon returning to Hamilton, the artist will be invited to deliver an artist talk reflecting on their NAX experience and have an exhibition of their work at The Cotton Factory. CARFAC fees will be covered for this exceptional opportunity.
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Artist in Residence at the Cotton Factory
In partnership with The Cotton Factory, Hamilton Arts Council offers an Artist in Residence (AIR) program. This opportunity is designed to support the individual artistic practices and professional ambitions of emerging and mid-career artists/creatives in Hamilton.
The AIR program provides a selected recipient with six (6) months of access to free studio space and the associated benefits of being absorbed in the creative ecology of The Cotton Factory.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an individual to develop both their creative processes and professional skills in building a successful career in the arts.
https://www.hamiltonartscouncil.ca/artist-in-residence?fbclid=IwAR3ibT3kRl6wffoszKUnNPIqHy9Y2ndtZvCD_O6pnfb3FNdaLsiArTie5vg
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Writer-In-Residence – CoWork at the Cotton Factory
Application Deadline May 1, 2024
We are inviting writers living in Hamilton and Region (Six Nations, Branford, Caledonia, Grimsby) to submit expressions of interest to participate in a 6-month writers residency in CoWork at The Cotton Factory beginning June 1, 2024, ending November 30, 2024 (Please note this is not a live-in residency).
We encourage applications from emerging and established storytellers and creative writers working on fiction or nonfiction.
We also encourage applications from published and emerging authors.
This residency program combines the opportunity for solitude with the opportunity for a daily community that fosters creative endeavours with unlimited possibilities for collaboration.
On Offer
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24-hour access to a workspace with wifi, a private desk, plenty of coffee or tea, access to free parking, our meeting rooms, and a multitude of quiet corners throughout The Cotton Factory to hide away and write to your heart’s content.
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To learn more please email info@coworkfactory.ca for full details regarding submissions.
WORKSHOPS
Lunch + Learn Panel Discussion | HOW TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
with Zack Botanic, Mason Twitchett, and Marcia Mohammed
Moderated by Stephanie Fontaine
March 27 at 12:30 – 1:30 PM Studio 301 CoWork | RSVP info@coworkfactory.ca
In a fervent quest for business, the cornerstone of all success — our health—often remains overshadowed.
Join us for a healthy lunch in CoWork and an informative discussion about maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Healthy is a different formula for everyone as no two people are alike. How do you design a ritual that works for you? What might that look like? Come hear a few folks discuss what it means to them and how they have integrated a few habits into their busy lifestyles.
A salad lunch will be available for $5. The perfect punch of protein, veggies, nuts and seeds. Cash or e-transfers are accepted – See you there!
The Writer’s Block Workshop – 5 weeks starting April 22nd
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Weekly
PRICE: $150 + HST REGISTRATION: please email workshopswithjacob@gmail.com
What happens when you sit down to write? Do you freeze up? Do you freak out? Do you write a bunch and then throw it all away? Do you get close to finishing and then suddenly lose steam? Do you just stare at the blank page, not knowing where to start?
If any of this sounds like you, you might be suffering from writer’s block.
This unique 5-week workshop uses creative writing techniques, philosophy, and psychology to help blocked writers move past their barriers, build a routine, and calibrate their writing mindset. The goal? To establish the one foundational tool that all writers need: a process that works for you, not against you.
The Writer’s Block Workshop is designed, organized, and taught by 4-time CSA nominee Jacob Duarte Spiel. Jacob was a founding member of The Beaverton and has spent the last decade as a professional writer in TV, advertising, audio drama, radio, video games, and more. He is also a lifelong sufferer of writer’s block.
HAND-BOUND JOURNAL WORKSHOP
CoWork Community Table | Saturdays 1 PM – 4 PM with Lance Darren Cole
3 spots per session @$100 per person
Now booking for Saturday, April 13th, April 27th, May 11th
Make your own hand-bound journal. In 3 hours you will format, customize & stitch a book for yourself or a special gift. SUPER SATISFYING!! Leather or heavy felt cover.
Email LanceDarrenCole@Gmail.com for information
Lori Le Mare Studio Inc., Presents a 14-day Tuscan Art Retreat
September 9 – 23, 2024. Cost $6500
Learn true fresco painting at the Fattoria de Fubbiano, Tuscany and Florentine hand-painted ornaments while enjoying chef-prepared meals. Now Accepting Registration
www.lorilemarestudio.com/classes. T. 416.820.1407
The Magic of Customer Rituals
Hosted by CoWork and presented by Caroline Wilson at Vireo Research
May 1, 2024 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
A Half-Day Workshop to Untangle the Rich and Complex World of Customer Rituals, Routines and Habits.
Creative and Data-Driven Techniques and Strategies to Find Your Customers’ Human Patterns and Innovate and Optimize Your Products, Services, Marketing and Decision-Making.
Stop spending your time trying to ask and figure out how your customer connects to your product, service or brand.
Start asking them about the patterns, rhythms, routines, and rituals that guide their lives and everyday experiences.
Humans, or whatever you call your customers, or your donors, or your users, or your clients, ALL have rituals, routines, and habits, that provide balance, structure and meaning to their days.
Understanding, and then applying this knowledge is the ultimate competitive edge when it comes to making the right strategic decisions and navigating change and growth.
Rituals are complex though, and so are our habits and routines, and how we feel about all of them adds layers to that complexity.
Your Workshop Host: Caroline Wilson is a market researcher and entrepreneur with 20 years of experience. She started Vireo Research in 2009 and she’s on a mission to democratize the market research thinking and customer research skills and strategies that corporations leverage all the time. Past clients include Google, Metrolinx, AB InBev, Greenshield Canada, Plan Canada, Scotiabank, Tangerine, and Canada Goose, as well as a range of other eclectic brands large and small
https://www.vireoresearch.com/customerritualsworkshopsignup
Shadows, Shapes & Silhouettes
A Sketchy Events collaboration between Dawn Grant, Art Therapist & Karen Klucowicz, Visual Artist.
Friday, April 5th, 2024 — 7-8:30 PM $65 at The Cotton Factory, Studio #246
Come join us at The Cotton Factory for a fun-filled event exploring the beauty of shadows, shapes, and silhouettes! Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of creativity and imagination as we guide you to sketch two nude models and explore your responses to body positivity, judgement and self-esteem. Whether you’re an art enthusiast or simply looking for a fun night out, this creative workshop & art experience will feed your soul.
Get your ticket here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/shadows-shapes-silhouettes-tickets-847687404847?aff=oddtdtcreator
Offering eight weeks of full-day programming for 4 to 10-year-olds.