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The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday April 3, 2002 -C7 A w a r d s t a k e a r t is t s in t o t h e c o m m u n it y (Continued from Page C8) The finalists are (Continued from Page C8) · · · S E W IN G M A C H IN E S T O R E R E P A IR S T O S IN G E R n m i till o th e r nitiktrs c f m o d e ls Among the finalists for each specif ic category in the M ayor's Arts Awards 2002 are the following. Ju lie Gibb studied environmental science at York University for two years before coming to the glass program at Sheridan. She chose to reference nostalgia and pop culture in a piece, which incorporates glass and wood. Black images enameled on the glass remind one of days gone by. " I have never worked in wood so I had to col laborate with someone else to create that part of it," she explained, patent ly unafraid to try new techniques. "And I had never tried enameling before, so I wanted to try that too." She took a long time trying to decide what to create for the first place winner of the Corporate award. " I didn't want anything too monumen tal." she said, " but some thing that had a story concept behind it." Pia Israelson graduat ed in architecture from the University of Waterloo. She has stud ied and lived in Finland. Kriston (Gene's creation, which will be the Runner But her fascination with Up award in the Small Business Category, speaks light and its properties to the power in a piece of glass. brought her to Sheridan to study glass design. Her Melanie Lewis comes from Ottawa creation for the Runner-up Corporate and has exhibited at the 2001 Glass award is a sand-cast glass piece whose Society Conference in Coming. New 16 lines reflect the shore lines of York as well as at shows in Toronto Sixteen-Mile Creek as taken from an and Montreal. Her black glass bowl is 1835 map of Oakville. inset with murines to create colourful " Working just within the school can swirling patterns in the interior. The be very insular." explained Pia. "This third year student in glass explained, " I process allowed us to create something was interested in doing this for the for others outside the school. It was a experience as well as the exposure. I great challenge." realize now how much is involved, For Rhonda Kozan. the oak leaves especially in having the deadline to carved out of the magnificent, multi make the piece." coloured glass vase she has created The heavy glass bowl drew many speak of the origins of the town of compliments from visitors. A ll the Oakville. She graduated from the pieces are on display at the College Ontario College of Art and has worked until the gala dinner on May 9. 2002 with glass artists in Seattle and when they w ill be presented to the win Chicago before coming to Sheridan. ners. She hopes to get a Bachelor of Fine "Thank you to all the students who Arts in glass. created these awards," said Mayor Ann " It's been a great learning process," M ulvale at the Media Event to she said, "to create something on com announce the finalists for the Mayors mission like this. And it's wonderful Awards. " Each year we are blown exposure for the students involved." away by the end result." Corporate finalists: Acres International, nominated by the Oakville Museum. Their sponsor ship made possible the museum's Jazz on the 16 event as well as a new exhib it: O akville' s Black History. G E Canada was nominated by Festival of Classics for providing inkind lighting products for the Festival since 1998. Oakville Hydro was also nominated by Festival of Classics for the support it has provided since 1996 both through sponsorship and by pro viding meeting rooms, office space, market support and volunteers. Procor Limited was nominated by the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. Since 1993, Procor has sponsored a performance at the Oakville Centre, usually an emerging Canadian talent. In 2001, the company sponsored events for 17 arts and cultural organi zations in Oakville and across Canada. R B C Financial has been the title sponsor for the Festival of Classics since 1998. This year, they w ill title sponsor MacBeth. They have also pro vided advertising in all bank branches, on-site tents, signage and even assisted with the performance bond for the Festival. St. Lawrence Cement began as a set sponsor for the Festival of Classics in 1999 and has continued that support through the years since. Tim Hortons was nominated by Fanfare Theatrical Productions for not only being the principal sponsor of the company for several years, but also providing exceptional marketing sup port of their Christmas productions. advertisements, a logo, letterhead and other materials that have contributed to the Festival's growth. Paradiso Restaurant was nominated by the Oakville Centre and Festival of Classics. In 2000 they launched a suc cessful dinner/theatre program with Oakville Centre and they have con tributed to sponsor appreciation nights and various shows. They have worked to raise awareness of the Centre among other downtown businesses. Since 1996, they have sponsored opening night receptions for the Festival of Classics and continue to make in-kind donations to other events. EXPERT PIN K IN G SHEARS 8i SCISSOR SHARPENING 198 SPEERS RD . 9 0 5 -8 4 2 -2 0 3 3 In sid e O a k v ille Vacuum Media Finalists: C H W O Radio Limited is a found ing sponsor of the Festival of Classics, since 1996 providing in-kind support through on-air advertising, ticket give aways. interviews with artists and more. CH-Channel 1 1 has provided on-air promotional support for Festival of Classics on their daily happenings spots on CH Morning Live and on their Web site. The Oakville Beaver was nominat ed by both the Oakville Museum and the Oakville Galleries. They have been a constant supporter of special events, exhibits and activities held at both locations, as well as providing in-kind support for marketing and promotion of fundraising initiatives, public pro gramming and exhibitions. The Beaver is also the official media sponsor for the Galleries' fundraising gala, Gairloch Vintages and supports the annual rattle. Artful Liaisons. Oakville Today was nominated by the Oakville Centre for Performing Arts and the Oakville Museum for pro viding in-kind advertising since 1997. In 2000. they developed an entertain ment section and provides support for activities at both locations. Bookers Bookstore. Oakville ·844-5501 · bookars@sympatico.ca l> l( k S TULIPS, by Sonia Day (Author Brunrh. April list) DOING THE HEART GOOD, by Neil Bissoondath (Author Brunrh, April 2lst) A PILGRIM IN IRELAND, by Frances Greenslade (Author Brunrh, April 21st) 4. FALLING ANGELS, by Tracv Chevalier STARTING OUT IN THE .AFTERNOON: A MID-LIFE JOURNEY INTO WILD LAND, byJill Frayne 6. UNLESS, bv C^arol Shields C.ROW LAKE, bv Mary Lawson NEGOTIATING W ITH TH E DEAD, bv Margaret Atwood 9. DESIRABLE DAUGHTERS, bv Bharati Mukheijee 10. SALT, bv Mark Kurlanskv s i* it iv ; - « ; v i t i m :a s S IH N C IS Sm all Business finalists: As You Like It Marketing and Communications, nominated by the Oakville Children's Choir for provid ing in-kind marketing and advertising, including posters for all their concerts. In addition, the company designed and produced CD jackets for the choir's first two CDs. Catered Affair, nominated by Oakville Galleries and the Oakville Museum has been a sponsor for the Galleries for seven years, consistently increasing their sponsorship levels as well as sponsoring the fundraising gala. Owner Shirley Johnson has served on the Board of Directors of the Galleries and co-chaired the fundrais ing gala. They have also provided sponsorship for the Museum's Business After Hours Event. Complete Party Rentals has provid ed sponsorship for the O akville Museum's Business After Hours Event, providing exceptional service and personal care. Dan Cooper/Royal LePage has sponsored individual shows at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts since 1999. They have also pledged sponsorship for the Concert Series for three years (2002-2004). and in 2002 sponsored two additional shows to promote up and coming artists. Green Light Graphics has supported the Festival of Classics since 1997, and the first to confirm sponsorship for the 2002 season. They have provided quality market ing and promotional materials for five productions, including the official pro gram. as well as creating newspaper Arts leadership Nominees Derik Hawley, a dedicated commu nity volunteer for many non-profit organizations, was nominated by The Inkwell, was instrumental in founding The Inkwell seven years ago. He helped to develop the first Inkwell Writer's Group Anthology and took a lead role in creating the annual Bookers/Inkwell Literary Award. He has worked with Industrial Art Space to create the Visual Word exhib it of art and poetry. Dianne Devaux founded the Oakville Children's Music Theatre in 1995. From an original nine students, it has grow n to operate two days a week with students in three levels of classes in music, dance and theatre. Many graduates have gone on to further study or professional work in music theatre. Dianne Quinn and Keith Freiter are founders of the R B C Festival of Classics, now entering its seventh sea son at Oakville's Coronation Park. Over 29.000 people have attended productions to date and the Festival has employed 220 actors, designers, directors musicians, technicians and choreographers. It is Halton's only professional clas sical theatre company. Dianne is cur rently developing a new initiative, Shakespeare in the Schools. In 1998. Keith joined Westsun Scenic, an Oakville-based scene shop to develop automation for the Toronto production of The Lion King. THE GARDENER'S IRIS BOOK, bv William Shear CHOOSING SMALL TREES, bv Peter McHoy LASAGNA GARDENING, bv Patricia Lanza 4. THE NEW ONTARIO NATURALIZED GARDEN, bv Lorraine Johnson PERENNIALS. bv Roger Phillips 6. AND SOME BROUGHT FLOWTRS. by Marv Alice Downie 7. HOW TO BREAK 90. bv T. J. Tomasi 8. PLAYING BY TH E RULES, bv Arnold Palmer 9. NORTHERN LINKS, bv Brian Kendall 10. CANADA OUR CENTURY IN SPORT: 1900-2000. bv Dave Best ( iiiu m i^ a l O I M i A i n u 'S 1 . BUSY LITTLE MOUSE, bv Eugenie Fernandes 2. T H E M OLE SISTERS AND TH E BLU E EGG, bv Roslvn Schwartz 3. PRINCESS BUN BUN, bv Richard Scrimger 4. STELLA. FAIRY OF THE FOREST bv Marie-Lonise Gay 5. BUNNY AND FRIENDS, bv Priddv Bicknell 6. ONE SMALL GARDEN, bv Barbara Nichol 7. IF TH E WORLD W ERE A VILLAGE, by David). Smith 8. ARTEMIS FOWL, bv Eoin Colfer 9. ON WINGS OF A DRAGON, bv ('.ora Tavlor 10. SEVEN FOR A SECRET, by Mary C. Sheppard Best Bets provided courtesy o l Pia Israelson's creation for the Runner-up Corporate award is a sand-cast glass piece, whose 16 lines reflect the shore lines of Sixteen-Mile Creek as taken from an 1835 map of Oakville. B o o Ic e r s If th ere is a baby on the way... A NEW RELEASE By cy ° u a x E iJ n v it z d to the 36th Annual You'll want to attend the ^ m h m W hm fiLfiN KINGSLfiND AKVILLE R T O CIETY O shU S T Adm ission is Fre e ! ·Demonstrations ·Special Displays ·Exciting Gifts for Every mother-To-Be ·Numerous Door Prizes e q u a tio n Oakville Galleries at Centennial Square, 120 Navy St. April 13 at 7:30 p.m., doors open 7:00 p.m. for preview and Silent Auction bids. a n B u r n in g & o f E x c L t z m m i C n k s . x ia i. n m m i Downtown Retail P rice.............................. $155 This is the latest in my series of Oakville downtown scenes Date: Sunday, March 24th, 2002 Starts @ 12:30 pm Holiday Inn 590 Argus Road, QJLW at Trafalgar Call as you add to your corporate & private art collections from some of these artists: Robert Bateman: lim ited edition litho, Twin Otters portrait Helen Hendry: o il · Micheline Likas: pottery Kjell Orrling: watercolour · Gordon Miller: watercolour on cotton The late Tom Chatfield: acrylic · Joyce Kellock: o il Leslie Cochrane: o il · Michael Young: stone sculpture Arlene Saunders: watercolour · Karen Walker: o il Marguerite Broten: stoneware · Allan Kingsland: watercolour Lilah Lewis Irving: acrylic · Gisele Comtois: o il W illiam Biddle: watercolour · Baoxing Zhang: Chinese ink Peri Jolley: mixed media mono print, AND OVER 70 MORE. My Home Tow n....................... Sold Out Our Town....................... Low Inventory Now available, contact your favourite Oakville gallery to purchase any of these editions. JU LIE a t 905-845-7675 $10.00 Admission · Refreshments · Door Prize SILENT AND LIVE AUCTION Preview showing: April 10th to 13th during main Centennial Library hours. For more info call: ^ 827-5711 www.oakville-art-society.com Final Door Prize are: Cosco Stroller and an Evenflow C ar Seat w ww. welcome w agon.ca j