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Performance Art… Inside an Egg?
December 30, 2009 – 10:26 pm | No Comment
Performance Art… Inside an Egg?

Kelly Ridley: cocooning

January 13 – January 30, 2010
An installation by Chatham-Kent artist Kelly Ridley will be featured at ARTspace January 13 – 30, 2010. The reception for this exhibition will be …

SECOND ANNUAL WINTER ART CRAWL!
December 29, 2009 – 10:42 pm | No Comment
SECOND ANNUAL WINTER ART CRAWL!

Crawl downtown Chatham with local artists this January 23rd for the Second Annual Winter ARTcrawl! Join us in celebrating the birth date of influential artist Eduoard Manet. This is going to be …

Community Challenge: Show off your space!
December 28, 2009 – 6:04 pm | One Comment
Community Challenge: Show off your space!

A Creative Life by Jen Merritt
In my (not so daily) blog-roll, I have a variety of Home Design blogs listed to visit. Several of these websites provide readers with a sneak peak inside …

Take an Art Vacation
December 28, 2009 – 2:15 pm | One Comment
Take an Art Vacation

A Creative Life by Jen Merritt
Every year I escape the humidity and pollution of Chatham-Kent for a few days to study a new artistic trade. In 2006 I took two months and earned a certificate …

Oh the things we could do with our empty buildings…
December 26, 2009 – 9:19 pm | No Comment
Oh the things we could do with our empty buildings…

A Creative Life by Jen Merritt
I’m taking a quick break between Boxing Day shopping and Pajama Party/Movie Night with friends, to catch up on some of my favourite blogs. I have a list of to-reads …

Exploring the Arts with Kids at the Thames Art Gallery! – Spring 2010
December 19, 2009 – 2:24 pm | No Comment
Exploring the Arts with Kids at the Thames Art Gallery! – Spring 2010

The Thames Art Gallery is announcing their great line up of Winter/Spring classes for kids!
PA Day – (ages 8 – 12) participants will be exposed to art making methods and materials not …

The 30 Days of Art Challenge
December 14, 2009 – 11:04 pm | No Comment
The 30 Days of Art Challenge

A Creative Life by Jen Merritt
Laura Tetrault is a regular contributor to the Arts and Culture section of the Chatham-Kent Daily Post. As an avid follower of her blog, London. Art. Girl., I have witnessed …

ANNOUNCING THE TAG SPRING CLASS LINE UP!
December 14, 2009 – 10:06 pm | One Comment
ANNOUNCING THE TAG SPRING CLASS LINE UP!

The Thames Art Gallery is excited to present their spring line up of workshops, classes and open studios for artists and art lovers! Art classes make great holiday gifts for that hard to buy for …

A Shadow on the Household: Chatham-Kent Public Library’s First Fundraising event in 2010, celebrating Black History Month
December 13, 2009 – 1:23 pm | No Comment
A Shadow on the Household: Chatham-Kent Public Library’s First Fundraising event in 2010, celebrating Black History Month

Join us on January 30th at the Cultural Centre for the Chatham-Kent Public Library’s launch for Black History Month, entitled Shadow on the Household.  Through song and spoken word, international vocal sensation …

THE FUNNY FARMERS at the Cultural Centre!
December 13, 2009 – 12:50 pm | No Comment
THE FUNNY FARMERS at the Cultural Centre!

The Funny Farmers of Oldford Township are coming to Studio One at the Chatham Cultural Centre, Friday, January 29, 2010 at 8pm.
Funny Farmers Kevin Riordan and Dwayne Adams are coming home to Chatham-Kent with their …

Give the Gift of Theatre This Holiday Season!
December 8, 2009 – 9:14 pm | No Comment
Give the Gift of Theatre This Holiday Season!

Give the gift of theatre this holiday season by purchasing the Christmas Sampler Package from the Kiwanis Theatre!
For $50 per person, you can enjoy a sampler package of 4 shows, each with …

Top Dance Company Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie is Coming to Chatham-Kent!
December 5, 2009 – 9:13 pm | No Comment
Top Dance Company Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie is Coming to Chatham-Kent!

Let’s face it.  Modern dance can be a little unapproachable.  Some people will not attend a modern dance show because they are afraid to try something new.
Theatre Manager Lesley Grand is so convinced …

Artists with Chatham-Kent Connection Involved in London Pottery Show
December 5, 2009 – 12:52 am | No Comment
Artists with Chatham-Kent Connection Involved in London Pottery Show

By Laura Tetrault, Special to the Daily Post
Editor’s Note: As a former resident of Chatham now residing in London, I asked Laura to cover the London Potter’s Guild Holiday Show and Sale with a Chatham-Kent …

Theatre Kent and the Kiwanis Theatre Present ‘A Christmas Story’
December 3, 2009 – 2:28 pm | No Comment
Theatre Kent and the Kiwanis Theatre Present ‘A Christmas Story’

Theatre Kent is continuing its tradition of providing a family Christmas show with this year’s production of A Christmas Story, based on the popular film of the same name.  The show takes place at the …

The Thames Art Gallery Announces the Artists Selected for the 2009 Juried Exhibition
December 3, 2009 – 2:24 pm | No Comment
The Thames Art Gallery Announces the Artists Selected for the 2009 Juried Exhibition

Artists from all over the province were invited to submit up to three works for inclusion in the Thames Art Gallery’s 2009 Juried Exhibition. 120 submissions were received, some from as far north as Elk …

Happy Holly Daze with the Thames Art Gallery!
December 2, 2009 – 11:54 pm | No Comment
Happy Holly Daze with the Thames Art Gallery!

Calling all kids between the ages of 8 – 12!  Join Linda and the Thames Art Gallery for two days of Christmas Cheer. Get ready for Christmas and make your own cards …