A few weekends ago, I particpated in the annual Women’s Art Festival in City Park in Kingston, Ontario. It was ridiculously hot and humid that day so things were pretty slow going in terms of visitors and sales. However, I did sell some greeting cards and one of my prints, Block D Rising (which was part of the Exposures exhibition last fall), sold in the silent auction so I was able to raise some funds for the charities that the festival supports. This was also my first chance to try out my new tent and easel displays (thanks Mom and Dad for your help with both of these!). Overall, I would have to say that the best part of the day was the community - meeting other artists but also meeting people who are interested in my work and see things in the slightly off-kilter way that I do.
Monthly Archive for August, 2009
Next weekend I’ll be showing some of my photographs at the Women’s Art Festival, a large outdoor art show and festival happening on Sunday August 16th from 10am-5pm at City Park in Kingston, Ontario. The show is free to attend and will be held rain or shine (I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed for shine!). I’ll have several framed and mounted prints for sale as well as notecards.
The festival features a visual arts & craft sale from 200 vendors as well as performing arts and music from women all over Ontario and a silent auction. Participating artist will donate 20% of their proceeds as well as silent auction items to support various non-profits in Kingston including Women’s Counselling Program, Childbirth Kingston, Kingston Community Health Centre, Street Health Centre, and Health Pursuits Reading. Over the years the Festival has donated more than $100,000 to similar not-for-profit groups.
For more information about the festival, please visit: http://www.womensartfestivalkingston.ca/