Our very own Matt McKee (yeah, me. Gotta luv me!), is on the hook for two courses, as you can see above.
A little more about the courses, if you please:
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What's new with Jamaica Plain Open Studios, JP Arts Council and other tidbits.
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Eliot School Workshops in March & April at the Eliot School Take your art and your crafts to a new level with web photos, press outreach, social media and a business plan. Make designing your business as rewarding as making your art. Sign up for single workshops or… take them all.
Ula’s gallery has some slots for 2-D art available starting in the next couple of months. Give them a call or see more at ulacafe.com
Jamaica Plain Artist Association Juried Exhibit at Andover Newton Theological School. Opening Reception Thurs Feb 25 6:30-8
The J’Way Cafe Opens its Doors!This just in: Jamaica Plain has a new eatery and it looks good (haven’t had a chance to try it but on my list of things to do). Opening This Weekend Downstairs @ Jamaicaway Books Authentic Flavors
Join Us for Weeks of Creative Fun this Summer!Woodworking and Creative Art Programs for ages 6-8, 9-12 and 12-14 Register for full or half days. Each week is different, sign up for one or many.
Walter Baker Artist Lofts-new rent levels for artist live/work space…“Originally built in 1919, this building is now home to 13 artist live/work spaces organized around a three-story sky lit atrium gallery. Lofts feature newly appointed kitchen and bath, central A/C, large windows, lots of natural light, and on-site laundry and gallery space in a well-established and professionally managed all-artist building. Walking distance to T and shops. The building is equipped with an elevator and is fully handicapped accessible. Available lofts range from 669 square feet to 969 square feet in size. Rents now start at $950/month. Prospective residents must be BRA certified artists and must meet some moderate income guidelines.”
JP to Me 2010.. From Emeralds to Jewelsis a themed exhibit showcasing 40 artists with ties to Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Each participant has been randomly assigned one of five emeralds: Franklin Park, Arnold Arboretum, Forest Hills (including the cemetery), Southwest Corridor, or Jamaica Pond.
Basic Finance for Artists (working in any media)Mondays: January 11 and February 8, 2010 6:00 to 8:00 pm Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts 539 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116 Suggested Donation: $40 for both sessions
The Jamaica Plain Art Council’s very own Robin Radin has announced a great new class at the Eliot School: Creative Approaches to Family Photography Photography class at the Eliot School Taught by JP Photographer Robin Radin 8 Mondays, 7-9PM, Jan 11-Mar 8
The JPOS Board meeting originally scheduled for the 15th has shifted to the 22nd. This meeting will be discussing staffing models.
Last night was the JPAC Annual Meeting, as publicized on the JPOPenStudios.com site and on our Facebook page events, plus in two email blasts and on the official jpos calendar. The JPAC would like to officially welcome to the board Rob Festa and Kate Moss. They join Brian Bishop, Gail Bos, Anne Brown, Joy Cochran, Thomas Durand, Matt McKee, Shaun Provencher, Robin Radin and Bill Shamlian.
This Tuesday Night at 7pm at the Footlight Club, the Jamaica Plain Arts Council board will meet for the executive summary, voting and other general business. All artists who registered for the 2009 JPOS are members and are invited to attend! See you there!
The Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library is seeking an artist to display his/her work for the JP community’s First Thursday celebration in December. The exhibition of the artist who is selected will run from December 3 - 31, 2009 with an opening reception on December 3.
If you haven’t heard, we have over 25 artists participating this weekend at the Holiday Artisan Show at the Chestnut Hill Mall! The show is this Saturday, November 14 from 11:30 to 6. Get out and see some ART!
Empowerment Zone Artists are encouraged to submit artwork that fits into our theme: “DREAM” Artist must be from the Empowerment Zone 1st place cash prize: $2,500 Please read the prospectus for all rules and regulations.
Due to the enthusiastic response we received from artists about the Holiday Artisan Showcase at the Mall at Chestnut Hill on Saturday, November 14, we have requested 15 additional spaces. This group will not be in the same location as the previous group. Exact location at the Mall is TBD.
If you have been paying attention to your emails, you were aware of this opportunity at the Chestnut Hill Mall. If not, get on our email list so you don’t miss out in the future!
And, he has graciously offered to let the artists use them as well!
Thank you to all the artists, volunteers, sponsors and friends who participated in this year’s JP Open Studios. It was a wonderful weekend; and we are truly grateful to the following individuals and businesses without whose support this event would not happen: The Massachusetts Cultural Council
Thank you for Another Great JP Open Studios And Stay Tuned for news about our next event: The Jamaica Plain Arts Council presents The Annual Juried Show!
Hey Folks! The 16th Annual Jamaica Plain Open Studios is officially Open! Come see over 240 artists in over 65 different locations around Jamaica Plain. Download a map from our home page or use our Gallery, with it’s connection to Google Maps, to preview artists and chart your route!
I have been getting quite a few emails from artists, promoting themselves and their locations for JPOS this weekend (what are the rest of you waiting on? Or am I not on your list?) Get marketing, Artists! Let your fans and peeps know where you will be!
The Jamaica Plain Historical Society will present guided historic walking tours in conjunction with Jamaica Plain Open Studios this coming weekend.Learn about Jamaica Plain history and stop and check out artists showing work along the route.
Sunday September 20, 12 - 2 pm and 7 - 9 pm at Gail Bos’s studio, 63 Green Street, JP Monday, September 21, 10 am - 12 pm at Stonybrook Fine Arts 24 Porter Street, near the Brewery.
Friends and Colleagues, Open Studios is approaching quickly (but you already knew that)! Continuing from our Ready Set Go guide, here are our final suggested preparations for Open Studios (and short post event checklist) below. We hope you find it helpful and welcome your input as well!
During Open Studios weekend, bring a non-perishable food item to the JPOS information tables anytime between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. either Saturday, September 26 or Sunday, September 27 and drop it in the GBFB designated food collection boxes.
Join tour guides as they walk through JP, and spin the tales of local history. Along the way, you will have opportunities to stop and check out the artists showing on the route.
This is the big one! Make sure your name, address and medium are correct in the printed map. The rules are: 1) It runs from 7-8 at the Footlight Club, 7A Eliot Street on Monday August 10th.
Digital and Offset printing available locally at Red Sun Press! Print your materials for the Jamaica Plain Open Studios between August 1 and September 10 and receive a 15% discount. Print postcards, brochures, business cards and posters on recycled paper.
Here is your opportunity to get a deal and get more eyeballs looking at your art.
Hey Registered Artists! Download this pdf, 2009JPOSMapListingR1.pdf and find your name. Make sure we spelled it right and got your media listed correctly. Also, check to see if we got you at the right address.
Okay, for the last two or three days, our system has been reduced from a sleek greyhound to something with the reflexes of an old brick. We know it and are experiencing it too. Pain in the ..
Yes, the group sites are filling up fast. And, most are already full and closed (one site was closed 10 minutes after registration began!). So, what to do if you want to show during open studios and you don’t want to invest in a tent?
For artists who are updating their studio listing, the update page was having a problem. Alec, our dedicated coder, has fixed a couple of glitches and it now appears to be working! Yay! If you haven’t already, please update your information and add your icons for our online directory.
Just a heads up to all who are starting the registration process, if you had an account with us last year, it is no more. When registration opens up at 8:30, do not try to login with last year’s user name and password, it doesn’t exist.
Due to popular demand at the artist meeting, I have put together a walk through of the registration process. You can view screen shots and step by step instructions by clicking on this link: Have a great day!
Seeking small works (7 inches max.) of 2D and 3D original art for a fund raising event on June 23 at Doyle's Cafe to benefit JP Open Studios which serves over 220 artists annually. All works should be unframed and will be sold for the uniform price of $50.
If you are an artist who plans to show in your home or studio, please consider inviting other artists to show with you. Several artists already do and the response has been very positive. As an incentive, when you share your studio or home, you’ll save on registration fees:
Open Studios Artist Meeting This meeting is free and open to all artists in JP and beyond to get the latest news and information on Open Studios and registration.
We know you value Open Studios and the thousands of customers it brings to JP businesses each event. And we value your support because the fees artists pay to participate only cover half of the expenses. We can’t do it without you and we rely on your annual support to make this a community wide event, free to all who attend.
Calling All Artists! The Spring Artist meeting is taking place Monday May 4th at 7pm at The Footlight Club, 7a Eliot Street, Jamaica Plain. Learn about the registration process and how you can save money on your registration fees. Find out about our new Coordinator.
Dear Friends:
Starting April 1, our directory of artists will be down while we go through some updates. Unfortunately, that means that all of the old directory entries are going to be purged from the system, including images, icons, descriptions, etc. The good news is that Jamaica Plain Open Studios registration is on the horizon and fast approaching!
Jamaica Plain Open Studios Position: Part-time Open Studios Event Coordinator The Jamaica Plain Arts Council is a 501-c-3 organization that supports artists in the Jamaica Plain community through the Open Studios event, exhibitions, professional development and cultivating the audience. Now in its 16th year, the Open Studios event annually shows 220 artists at 60+ sites including private studios and homes, and group sites like the brewery complex, the Eliot School, historic homes, and more.
Join up with our group on facebook. Yet another way to stay in the loop about things happening at the JP Open Studios.
Please save the dates for the 16th Annual JP Open Studios on September 26 - 27, 2009! We know Yom Kippur begins Sun. night and we will remain flexible for those observing this holiday. Help us spread the word and forward this email to any and all who might be interested.
Erik Gehring's 2009 'Trees of Boston' calendars are now on sale for $12 through the holidays. These calendars, featuring 13 months of images from the Arnold Arboretum, make a wonderful gift for anyone who visits this Boston treasure regularly.
At last night’s JPAC Annual meeting, two new JPAC members were voted onto the board of the organization that puts together, among other events, the Jamaica Plain Open Studios. Brian Bishop, a painter, is new to town, moving in in July, and hasn’t yet participated in JPOS, but has done some research and wanted to help “put this show together.”
November 18, 7pm Footlight Club The annual business meeting of the Jamaica Plain Arts Council is scheduled for November 18th at 7pm at the Footlight Club.
November 18, 7pm Footlight Club The annual business meeting of the Jamaica Plain Arts Council is scheduled for November 18th at 7pm at the Footlight Club. All JPAC members are invited to attend. Not a JPAC member? Download an application here and get it in before November 10. Not sure if you are a member? Check with Jean at coordinator@jpopenstudios.com .
On October 26th, Get your dead on for the annual Vendor Costume Contest. The event has become kind of a tradition for the SoWa Open Market and we’ve got quite the reputation in the neighborhood.
This is our wrap meeting for the 2008 JPOS, the 15th Annual JP Open Studios and everyone is invited. We have the results of the survey and some directions we are planning on going for next year.
Fancypaints Studio When: Tuesday, October 21, 7:00PM Great models, great people, great music, cheap wine. Relaxed, no instruction, share/critique if you like. $12, pretty please.
It can be picked up at the Fall Artist Meeting on October 21st at the Footlight Club. Thanks to all who participated. The results of the survey will be presented at the meeting.
September 19 - October 19, 2008 Live Auction preview at the PRC October 2 - October 19, 2008 Silent Auction preview at the 808 Gallery at Boston University Opening Reception: Thursday, October 2, 2008 5:30-7:30pm, free Here’s to Another Successful Year!
NEW! The very last chance to return your banner and get your deposit(s) back is at the Artist’s Meeting: Tues. Oct. 21, 7 - 8 pm Footlight Club, 7A Eliot Street
If you are interested in curating an exhibition at the New Art Center and /
Sat., Oct 18 8pm-12pm Eliot Hall 7a Eliot St Info (or to join organizing committee): edith.murnane@gmail.com. As written in the JP Gazette.
NEFA INFO SESSION The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) administers grantmaking programs that support the performing arts, public art, and Native American artists. NEFA also leads projects and initiatives that range from the analysis of the impact of the creative economy to the creation of online tools which link and advance the regional, national, and international cultural community.
Bradford Gleim, baritone, and Justin Williams, piano, perform an all American program with works of Barber, Duke and Bowles. October Artist: Terry Boutelle, sponsored by JPAC
1) Artist Fellowship Applications Accepted Through December 5, 2008 http://www.culturegrants-ma.org/index_artists.php The fellowships offer grants of $10,000 as direct support to individual
BY OCTOBER 1 - NOVEMBER 1, 2008 @ 48 SOUTH ST. JAMAICA PLAIN, MA FOR MORE INFO, CONTACT THE ARTIST TEL: 617N 983 1760 OR EMAIL: bripatadams@yahoo.com
To receive tickets, email boxoffice@lyricstage.com with code "Lyric"by 12noon Wednesday, October 8. Please give your name, phone, email address, andwhether you would like 1 or 2 tickets. You will receive a confirmation email.
Friday, October 17, 7 PM
Sure, some people did not have the experience they were hoping for. I didn’t, but that was due to the rain!
October 10th and 11th Friday 12-7, Saturday 10-5 At our Studio in Roslindale Center 20 Belgrade Ave, 2nd floor 50%-75% off our regular retail prices.
TransCultural Exchange is pleased to announce the 2009 Conference on
If you went to JP Open Studios 2008, as an artist, as an art lover, as a volunteer, as a local business person, restauranteur, bus driver etc, we would like to trade 10 minutes of your time for a chance at:
However, while shoes, cloths, and hair were damp, peoples’ spirits (both the public’s and the artists’) seemed to be pretty sunny.
BANNER RETURN DATES
Join us Saturday and Sundsay Sept. 27 - 28 from 11 am to 6 pm both days to visit over 220 artists at 65 sites who are showing and selling their work in artists studios, historic homes, Sam Adams brewery complex, Arnold Arboretum, and more.
* Last Sunday featured in the Boston Globe GO! Ahead * This Thurs. or Fri. featured in Metro paper * New England Network News interview airing in Boston 5:30, 9:30 and 11:00 Friday night Sept. 26 and on Pax TV on Sunday.
Stonybrook Fine Arts will host demonstrations of the basics of making a rubber mold that can make many reproductions of an original model.
The gist of it is to have hand-made invitations on hand during the show, to be handed out to certain people.
You can find more information about the 2009 Trees of
An Adventure with Zoo New England’s Stone Zoo September 21, 2:00 - 5:00PM Rebecca Norris Webb, author of The Glass Between Us, leads a safari photo shoot at the Stone Zoo in Stoneham. Webb has photographed animals in zoos and aquariums in some 30 cities around the world.
Save the Date: Arboretum Show Reception In conjunction with Open Studios, the Arnold Arboretum hosts a juried exhibition as well. Please join us for this artist’s reception at the Arboretum on Wed. Sept. 17 from 6 - 8 pm.
James Wehrheim Large scale Archival Pigment Prints and Tsun Ming Chmielinski Pastel Paintings On View: September 16 - October 26, 2008 Hours: Tues - Thurs, 5:30 - 9:30 Friday & Sat.5:30 - 10:30 Sunday 5:30 - 8:30
In addition, members of the Jamaica Pond Poets, a weekly poetry workshop in JP, will informally read their own and others’ poems related to Art and City between 2 and 4 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 27. For more details: SandeeStorey@fastmail.fm.
Over 450 people turned out, despite the muggy rain, to see works from 28 artists. The event is the kick off for the Jamaica Plain Open Studios and showcases the wide variety of work that can be seen in studios and group locations around Jamaica Plain on September 27 and 28.
David Thorne Scott (voice) Mark Shilansky (piano) perform fresh treatments of jazz standards and original tunes in a freewheeling duo performance.
JPOS Packing Checklist
The Arts Center Ribbon Cutting will be Saturday, September 20. The ribbon cutting will begin at 11:00 am. and will be followed by the Paul Nolan classroom dedication ceremony.
Open Studios is approaching quickly (but you already knew that)! Continuing from our Ready Set Go guide, here are our final suggested preparations for Open Studios (and short post event checklist) below. We hope you find it helpful and welcome your input as well!
Maliotis Cultural Center (directions) This exciting exhibition features the contemporary work of 28 JP Open Studios artists, juried by Carole Anne Meehan of Boston’s Institute of Contemporary Art.
After having SOLD OUT last year The Femme Show has moved to a larger venue,(Central Square YMCA). It will be all new material and could well sell out again.
MAIN GALLERY Sanctuary: Anna Tomczak Photography Opening Reception with the Artist
Program: Maiden and Nightingale from Goyescas (1911) by Enrique Granados Douze Notations(1995) by Pierre Boulez Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 Waldstein (1804) by Ludwig van Beethoven
Juried exhibition organized in partnership with Jamaica Plain Open Studios Opening reception: Weds, Sept 17, 6-8pm.
Work may be picked up on Thursday Sept. 18 from 6 - 8 pm or on Friday Sept. 19 from 8 - 10 am.
Splendid Trees of the Arnold Arboretum: An Exhibition of Hand-painted Photographs by Maria Muller August 18-September 19, 2008 Location: The Landscape Institute, 30 Chauncy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 Reception: September 11, 5:00-6:30pm RSVP: landscape@arnarb.harvard.edu Building Hours: 9:00am-6:30pm, Monday-Thursday; 9:00am-5:00pm, Friday
Q: Who are the various types of people attending the event?
A: All people. People of all ages, all backgrounds, working in all fields of industry, from all over Boston, with a multitude of levels of experience with art.
Q: How can you satisfy the thirst of event visitors when dealing with so many variables?
A: Offer a range.
If you had endless space and time in which to exhibit your work, you could show everything. If you knew exactly who would be viewing your work, you could tailor your exhibition choices to a specific size, price range, or subject matter. But since the Open Studios is only two days long, you have a finite amount of space in which to show, and you don't know exactly who your viewers will be, displaying a range of sizes and prices will be the most effective way to engage the viewing public, begin developing long-term relationships, and make sales.
Saturday, Sept. 6 from 10 to 12 pm Friday, Sept. 12 from 6 - 8 pm
Red Sun Press is accepting submissions of political art for its juried show in conjunction with JP Open Studios. Submit up to 5 slides or 5 digital images (jpeg or tiff format on CD or emailed) with a $5 entry fee to amark@redsunpress.com. Required documentation includes:
This unique exhibition will unite two PRC Portfolios in a display of 26 prints. The original PRC Portfolio was produced in 1982 and titled “New Works.” Earlier this year, a PRC Portfolio Committee assembled a new PRC Portfolio - the first in what we hope to be an ongoing series.
Sunday, September 14, 4 - 6pm On view through December 21 102 Prospect Hill Road Harvard, MA 01451 The PRC’s recent critically-acclaimed exhibition is now open at Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, MA. Come experience or re-experience this beautiful exhibition in a picturesque setting during the peak fall season.
Join us Sept. 27 - 28 from 11 am to 6 pm both days to visit over 220 artists at 65 sites who are showing and selling their work in artists studios, historic homes, Sam Adams brewery complex, Arnold Arboretum, and more.
About a year ago I was packing up some artwork for a show and as I took some nice,
 new bubble wrap off the roll, and cut some cardboard to the right shape, I thought to myself, "There's got to be a more environmentally friendly way of doing this!" Bubble wrap and cardboard can only be reused so many times, and where does it all go when it gets thrown out anyway, and how far has it traveled to get from a factory to my studio?These thoughts and questions got me considering my art practices and packaging in a new light. I already use many found materials in my work that has been called "upcycled" and "reclaimed" art, so it seemed to me that I was already on the right track and I just needed to explore some other packaging options. After trying out some flimsy materials I found myself having an epiphany in a home goods store, and I purchased six mattress pads. Since then I have been using mattress pads to wrap my larger work. They are cushioned, cheap, washable and reusable.
I moved to JP for a job two years ago and quickly found that Boston is not an easy place to be a "newbie". I signed up for last year's Open Studios to give myself a goal in terms of my artwork, and to get involved with the community.
Deadline: August 31, 2008 Call for Submission As an ongoing effort to promote emerging photographers, PhotoEmerge is now accepting portfolio submissions for group shows, single exhibits as well as artist development projects. Submission Requirements:
Kitchen Stories (Oct-Nov 2008) Deadline: August 30, 2008 The American kitchen has evolved from a private cooking area at the back of the house to a more public gathering place, a room of brightness and gleaming surfaces.
Founded by artists in 1984, the Vermont Studio Center is the largest Artists’ and Writers’ Residency Program in the United States. Each month, year round, VSC hosts 50 visual artists and writers from across the country and around the world in an ideal supportive non-competitive creative world community.
On Sunday, August 24th at 7 PM, Mass for Four Voices by William Byrd Ave dulcissima Maria by Gesualdo
Want to get involved in this huge event without a huge commitment, and be able pitch a little info about your organization at the same time?
Saturday Sept 6 10-12 at Footlight Club Be sure to put this into your calendars. See you all there!
Place Your Bid.
Sign up now for an art class and have some fun this Fall. Classes for adults/teens include: calligraphy, digital photography, paper mache, card making, sewing and drawing. Kids classes include art exploration for ages 5-12, Toddler/Parent art for ages 2-4 and a Wednesday afternoon drop-in class.
Carole Anne Meehan, Curator at Boston’s ICA reviewed 238 images from the 55 artists who entered.
The dying art of the handwritten note has been on my mind lately.
However, they neglected to mention that the 15th Annual Jamaica Plain Open Studios is happening this September 28-29 as well.
For artists exhibiting for the first time at Open Studios, or veteran artists who could use some tips on preparing for the event. Wednesday, September 3, 2008 6:00pm - 8:00pm Boston Sculptors Gallery 486 Harrison Avenue, Boston
Location: Fancypaints Studio 26 Tower St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 US When: Tuesday, August 19, 7:00PM Phone: 617.470.4572 Third Tuesday Drawing/Painting/Sculpting… Great models, great people, great music, cheap wine. Relaxed, no instruction, share/critique if you like.
RAA Member Oscar Lazo will have an exhibit - “Spontaneous Generations” during the month of August at the West Roxbury Library (1971 Centre Street - 617-325-3147). Reception on Thursday August 21 from 5-7 p.m. Shown: “4,000 plus” - 12 x 6 ft. acrylics on fabric and canvas
Jason Davis and Earthsound Jason Davis, bass Nando Michelin, piano Jorge Perez-Albela, percussion Earthsound is a world music, jazz, and environmental sound ensemble based in Boston and led by bassist Jason Davis. The group has been nominated for the Boston Phoenix Best Music Poll and has been the feature of a Boston Globe article.
If you are sitting in the back of your space, your back to the crowd, nose in a book, you probably won’t make many sales. Especially not high ticket items.
Go back to school (so to speak) with the PRC this fall! We’re pleased to offer these two great learning opportunities to enhance your photo skills and knowledge. Registration is required for both seminars and opens Friday, August 15. For further details, or to register, please call 617.975.0600.
“What a great space to hang work and hang out,” commented Matt. “Kate Bancroft and the rest of the crew have created a great cafe. I can personally recommend the turkey and guacomole wrap.”
Tracy Spadafora mixed media and encaustic on wood AND Eric Mauro Oil paintings On view: August 4 through September 14, 2008 Hours: Tuesday through Thursday, 5:30 - 9:30pm Friday & Saturday, 5:30 - 10:30pm Sunday, 5:30 - 8:30pm
Baroque Music for Recorder and Harpsichord John Tyson on recorder and Miyuki Tsurutani on Harpsichord And displaying Paintings by Valori Fussell Baroque Music for Recorder and Harpsichord
On August 7, 2008 from 6 to 8 p.m. there will be Click the painting by Randy Nehila at right for a list of art opening locations. Randy is the featured artist at Dahn Yoga & Healing at 10 Green Street.
An unwieldy name perhaps, but a great opportunity!
Responsibility in Documentary Photography with Dina Rudick Registration is required. To register please call 617.975.0600.
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OMG, Baby! Market, market, market your works!
The Museum Council of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is seeking qualified artists, or their representatives, to submit work to a juried silent art auction being held on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at the Museum Council's 7th annual black tie fundraising event - the Summer pARTy. Proceeds of the sale of the work will be split between the MFA and the applicant. The Summer Party raises funds to benefit the Museum Council Artist in Residency Program. All submissions are due by April 5, 2010. All media are eligible and will be considered. Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of MFA curatorial staff and select Museum Council members. Works by emerging, mid-career, and established artists are encouraged, including secondary market works. Thank you for your support!
Photography as a Creative Process At Brookline Adult Education
This just in from JPAC News Hound Robin Radin
This just in from Abigail Norman at the Eliot School: This is a nice project, which one of our teachers is involved in.
As reported from the JPAA’s Terry Boutelle: 
In attendance: Ted Cormier, Kasey Davis Appleman, Kate Moss, Martha Welch, Sasja Lucas, Karen O'Brien, Cynthia Kollios, Kevin Guaranotta, Winslow Myers, Anna Koon, Carol Summers, Vivienne Frachtenberg, Joy Cochran, Gail Bos, Anne Brown, Rob Festa, Matt McKee, Robin Radin, Brian Bishop, Thomas Durand, Sue Frisolone
The JPOS and JPAC need to thank Charlie Rosenberg for his camera work this weekend. He was out both days, shooting up a storm for us to use on our web site and in our marketing efforts.
Hey Folks,
Join JP Open Studio artists in helping collect food for the Greater Boston Food Bank. 
The Jamaica Plain Historical Society has begun planning guided tours through our JP neighborhoods during the JPOS Weekend.
Attention registered participants in JP Open Studios 2009
We have a few web banner spaces still open on our site and I want to get them filled up- fast!
That’s right! You can still get registered and get into our lovely printed map, but only if you click on the green button before Thursday, June 18th at Midnight.
The Market of the Living Dead is approaching! 
7 pm
Third Tuesday Drawing/Painting/Sculpting…
Congratulations to Rachel Paxton for winning the survey drawing.
Josh Rosen and Stan Strickland have been performing as a duo since Fall 2007, and have been warmly received in standing-room-only concerts. They have a deep rapport, with Stan’s sparkling instrumental colors playing off Josh’s expressive piano. They perform Rosen’s compositions and unique arrangements of favorite standards and cover tunes. Josh and Stan also love to engage in some “freeplay” as they improvise in tandem with ease.
BANNER RETURN DATE
New Art Center in Newton
Artists' Ball, a masquerade ball to benefit JP Centre/South Main Streets
Meet your regional arts organization!
Sunday, October 12, 4:00 pm 
The Massachusetts Cultural Council applications forms are now available for
MIXED MEDIA PAINTINGS
Saturday, October 11, from 2:30 to 4:30 pm, for a “Meet the Photographers” Reception for the show “Three Somerville Photographers” at the Old Schwamb Mill in Arlington, MA. don gurewitz, Meg Birnbaum and Jamil Simon. The exhibit will run from October 11-November 15.
I am Sophie Lacombe, Program Manager of the Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston. I am writing to let you know that we are now accepting applications for the 2008-2009 Artist’s Professional Toolbox Program, an eight-month intensive course designed to empower emerging and practicing visual artists to succeed in the business aspects of being a professional artist. Eighty artists participated to the Toolbox since its inception in 2005. Judging by their feedback, the program was extremely successful in helping them take charge of their careers, both in defining their goals and then learning the skills they need to implement them. 
Complimentary tickets to FOLLIES at The Lyric Stage Company of Boston (Copley Square).
PUBLIC PROGRAMS
Did you get people to come visit you during open studios despite the weather? Did you see traffic and make sales even in the rain?
Seconds Sale!
April 3 - 5, 2009 at Boston’s Omni Parker House
Every once in a while, I get an ad from these guys and I decided to finally check out what they had to offer. Their web site is awash in information about marketing for artists. Here is what their web site mission statement had to say:
I don’t know about you, but I was hoping for a little more sun and a little less water this past weekend. 
Quick reminder, if you’re not completely exhausted on Sunday night, you (or a buddy) can return your banner(s) to the Footlight Club immediately following Open Studios. We’ll be there wrapping up the event until the wee hours, please stop by before 8 pm.
In these last couple of days before the big event take some time to take care of yourself to make sure that your two days of exhibiting and interacting with your public go as smoothly as possible.
2 pm and 3 pm Saturday Sept. 27th. 
JP painter and friend to many of us, Barry Zaslove passed away on September 9th after struggling with cancer and treatment over the past several months. He died peacefully at home surrounded by loving friends.
I wish I could take credit for this idea, but I have heard it from a couple of people now. 
Erik Gehring, avid photographer of the Arnold
Brace yourself, the Jamaica Plain Open Studios is only 10 days away. What can you do in these next 10 days to get yourself ready? Finishing touches.
Safari Photo Shoot
James’s Gate Presents
We will be featuring about 20 guest artists, including our artists in residence above the studio during Open Studios on September 27-28. 
Last night, at the Maliotis Center, the Jamaica Plain Arts Council rocked the house!
Friday, September 19, 7:30 pm 
Worried you’ll forget to bring something to set yourself up for Open Studios? There’s no need to re-invent the wheel when you can use our handy dandy packing checklist below or download it from our website. Pick and choose and add your own suggestions!
Open invitation for the ribbon cutting ceremony Sept 20th at 11 am at 26 Central Ave Hyde Park
Hey JPOS Artists!
The Femme Show is looking for Visual Artists to show their work at the 2008 performance.
As you frame your work, polish your sculptures, pick and choose what you will display in just 17 days for the JP Open Studios, do you remember what you showed last year? Chances are your fans will.
Griffin Museum
Minji Noh, piano
The sun is slowly setting, the crowds are dwindling. Only a few, last minute art lovers are buzzing around, trying to see everything they have missed.
Artists In The Arboretum, local artists exhibit Arboretum-inspired work. 
Please note a change in the schedule for the pick up of your artwork returning from the exhibition at Logan Airport. The location remains the same - the Maliotis Cultural Center at Hellenic College, near Jamaica Pond.
The countdown is on - 22 days until the JP Open Studios. Do you know which works you will be showing yet? How are you making this decision? One way to go about choosing which of your artworks to display during the Open Studios weekend is to take into account the various types of people who will be attending the event.
CALL FOR POLITICAL ART - last reminder
September 4 - 14, 2008
Join us for an Opening Reception, 
Beginning September 19th, the PRC gallery proudly features the Live Auction Exhibition Preview Exhibition. Here are a few artists that will adorn our walls: Ansel Adams, Roy DeCarava, Danny Lyon, Neeta Madahar, John O’Reilly, and Andrea Robbins and Max Becher. Until the online catalogue is launched in mid September, 
The 15th annual Jamaica Plain Open Studios event is just one month away! 
“This is going to sound sappy, but here goes... 
PHOTOEMERGE
Artists, art historians, arts administrators, curators and arts educators:
THE NAVE GALLERY
Vermont Studio Center Residencies Available: 
With the JP Open Studios only a few weeks away you have undoubtedly prepared many things to make your experience a success. You have a business card or postcard that you will use as a "take away" for visitors to your booth or studio, you have written a bio and artist statement to have on view during the weekend, you have arranged a mailing that you will be sending out soon to announce your open studios participation, and of course your work is ready to hang. You are really on the ball! Congratulations.
Providencia Vocal Ensemble
Want to have fun at the Jamaica Plain Open Studios even if you are not a participating artist? 
Fall 2008 Art Class Offering
Congratulations to our Juried Show Artists!
This August 18-24th JP Centre/ South Main Streets is organizing its own version of the “Iron Chef” series. A spoof on the tv show, ten restaurants and food establishments - with more signing on each day - have agreed to compete against each other. We’ll be picking 3 locally available ingredients and they’ll be producing a dish for you to vote on!
Up until about 10 years ago I had regular correspondence with friends, family, and business associates through the mail. Remember that? Selecting the perfect paper or card for the occasion, choosing between a pen or pencil to write with, and even picking a stamp with a picture that suited the occasion. All of these details factored in to the ritual and process of communicating in a personal and thoughtful way. And, my handwriting was great.
A FREE Forum Hosted by United South End Artists, Inc.
Roslindale Arts Alliance Happenings
Classical Friday, August 15th, 7:30 pm
So, you got people in your space (studio or group site or whatever). What do you do now? Better yet, what don’t you do???
Announcing Two Exciting Fall Seminars
Picture this: you're preparing a submission package about your work for a juried show and the jurors request images of your work, a resume, and an artist statement. You already have a great CD of images, your resume of shows, awards, and honors is up to date, and you've just polished off your artist statement - but what does everything look like? We all know that it's important to dress well when going to a job interview, but if you are sending a representation of yourself on paper instead of presenting in person, your written materials should look good too.
Found on the Beach, Matthew McKee’s portfolio of limited edition photographs, inspired by objects found on various beach walks, is now on display at the 
James’s Gate Gallery presents:
This is a notice for all artists who want to participate in Roslindale Open Studios. The deadline for registering for Roslindale Open Studios is August 15. The deadline date is necessary so that we can print the catalog (10,000 copies) that will be widely distributed to market the event. Click here for registration form.
Classical Sunday, August 10, 7:00 pm
If you haven’t sent in your promotional pages yet, this is the LAST CALL for the Portable Salon Promotional Binders -
Register Now for the Last Summer Workshop
If you're an artist, you've been asked that question about a million times. Why is it so important for viewers of your art to know how long it took you to make something? Sometimes it's because they are genuinely curious, sometimes it's because they are trying to gauge how you came up with the price of a piece, and sometimes it's because they are trying to start a conversation with you. That's right. They don't just want to look at your work, people actually want to talk with you! So what do you say back to them?
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