Arts on The Ave » The Carrot http://artsontheave.org We are a community based, grassroots initiative engaged in developing 118th Avenue as the Community Arts Avenue of Edmonton. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:38:41 +0000 en hourly 1 Mosaic workshop on Saturday May 19th http://artsontheave.org/2012/05/mosaic-workshop-on-saturday-may-19th/ http://artsontheave.org/2012/05/mosaic-workshop-on-saturday-may-19th/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 19:29:24 +0000 Jaye Benoit http://artsontheave.org/?p=8684 Join us at The Carrot for a Social Arts Experience!

On Saturday, May 19th, from 2-5 PM we will feature a Taste of Mosaics class with guest instructor Margo Anton, from Minerva Mosaics. Amateurs welcome!

A few spots are still available! To register: Contact Irene at The Carrot at 780-471-1580

More info about Minerva Mosaics and Margo Anton: http://www.minervamosaics.com/

This event is graciously sponsored by Norwood Neighbourhood Association.

 

 

]]> http://artsontheave.org/2012/05/mosaic-workshop-on-saturday-may-19th/feed/ 0 Idea Shindig – March 19 at The Carrot http://artsontheave.org/2012/03/idea-shindig-march-19-at-the-carrot/ http://artsontheave.org/2012/03/idea-shindig-march-19-at-the-carrot/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:48:43 +0000 Jaye Benoit http://artsontheave.org/?p=8567 Avenue Initiative Revitalization invites you to bring your ideas for creating vibrant change in your community! We’ll pitch new ideas, and build on old ones. This is a great opportunity to meet your neighbours, be part of the exciting revitalization of the area, and most of all to have a really great time!

Monday, March 19th from 6:30-9:00 at The Carrot. Light Dinner provided. Featured host for the evening: Frank Zotter.

Register to judy.allan@edmonton.ca

]]> http://artsontheave.org/2012/03/idea-shindig-march-19-at-the-carrot/feed/ 0 Daughters Day Events on March 8th http://artsontheave.org/2012/03/daughters-day-events-on-march-8th/ http://artsontheave.org/2012/03/daughters-day-events-on-march-8th/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:39:38 +0000 Jaye Benoit http://artsontheave.org/?p=8504 Join us in celebrating the daughters in our lives!

Thursday March 8th from 6-8 PM at The Carrot (9351-118 Ave)

Presented by Cambridge Strategies & Aboriginal Women’s Professional Association

Engage in a celebration and discussion on how challenging and encouraging the journey of a daughter can be on International Women’s Day.

 

Featuring free events such as…

  •  live tunes by  Phyllis Sinclair, winner of the 2011 CAMA Award for Best Folk Acoustic Album
  • Interactive session with “Ask Your Auntie” by the Aboriginal Women’s Professional Association

For more information please contact daugthersday@gmail.com

 

]]> http://artsontheave.org/2012/03/daughters-day-events-on-march-8th/feed/ 0 Needle Felting Christmas Ornaments at The Carrot December 10 http://artsontheave.org/2011/12/needle-felting-christmas-ornaments-at-the-carrot-december-10/ http://artsontheave.org/2011/12/needle-felting-christmas-ornaments-at-the-carrot-december-10/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:46:36 +0000 admin http://artsontheave.org/?p=8185

An original Mik Germann Santa

Join Mik Germann and his crew of needle felters at The Carrot this Saturday, December 10 at The Carrot (9351 118th ave). This round will involve making Christmas ornaments!

From Mik,

On December 10 from 1:30 to 4 pm
At the Carrot I will doing another Needle felting drop in
I supply all materials and tools

This time we will be making Christmas orniments.
Make a couple of Christmas orniments leave one for on the Carrot Christmas tree

Bring a freind drop in learn how to neelde felt and have a great cup of of coffee with freinds or make new freinds

 

]]> http://artsontheave.org/2011/12/needle-felting-christmas-ornaments-at-the-carrot-december-10/feed/ 0 Call for Artisans: Carrot Christmas Arts Bazaar http://artsontheave.org/2011/11/call-for-artists-carrot-christmas-arts-bazaar/ http://artsontheave.org/2011/11/call-for-artists-carrot-christmas-arts-bazaar/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:25:35 +0000 admin http://artsontheave.org/?p=8069 Call for Artisans:

The Carrot Christmas Arts Bazaar – Saturday November 19th, 9:30am-4:30pm

Are you looking for a venue to sell your fine craft this holiday season? Join fellow artisans at The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9531-118 Ave) on Saturday November 19th. This event runs in conjunction with the Just Christmas global fair trade market, so we expect a busy shop!

Register early as table space is limited!

Registration deadline: November12th

Table fee: $40

To register or for more information contact Irene@ehenri.ca or call 780-471-1580.

 

]]> http://artsontheave.org/2011/11/call-for-artists-carrot-christmas-arts-bazaar/feed/ 0 Help Us Make Art Shine at The Carrot http://artsontheave.org/2011/10/help-us-make-art-shine-at-the-carrot/ http://artsontheave.org/2011/10/help-us-make-art-shine-at-the-carrot/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:45:20 +0000 admin http://artsontheave.org/?p=7983 The Carrot Curatorial Committee is looking for some items to help us display art and artisan pieces at The Carrot. If you have any of the following, please get in touch with us.

  • hammer
  • heavy duty wire cutters
  • pliers
  • 1 X roll of bronze/brass colored chain
  • 1X roll of silver colored chain
  • 1 X roll of decorative cord (neutral in color)
  • 1X roll of decorative ribbon (3 ” wide/heavy/neutral color)
  • 20 X bronze/brass colored S rings
  • 20X silver colored S rings
You can keep up with our list of needed items (remember, The Carrot has grown from volunteer love) on our “dig for The Carrot” page.
]]> http://artsontheave.org/2011/10/help-us-make-art-shine-at-the-carrot/feed/ 0 Emerging Artists Sell Their Wares at The Carrot http://artsontheave.org/2011/04/emerging-artists-sell-their-wares-at-the-carrot/ http://artsontheave.org/2011/04/emerging-artists-sell-their-wares-at-the-carrot/#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2011 04:18:13 +0000 admin http://artsontheave.org/?p=7102 April 16, 2011   1:00-4:00pm

Carrot Arts Coffeehouse
9351 – 118 Ave, Edmonton

Tweens to adult emerging artists are needed to display and sell original art & fine crafts.

Call the Carrot Arts Coffeehouse to  reserve a table (no charge).  Call by April 13 & ask for Irene at 780-471-1580 or email irene@ehenri.ca.

]]> http://artsontheave.org/2011/04/emerging-artists-sell-their-wares-at-the-carrot/feed/ 0 Carrot Christmas Arts Bazaar and Just Christmas http://artsontheave.org/2010/11/6456/ http://artsontheave.org/2010/11/6456/#comments Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:33:59 +0000 admin http://artsontheave.org/?p=6456 Hello Friends,

We are pleased to continue the 3rd Carrot Christmas Arts Bazaar.  If you open up the PDF file, you will see all the great events and opportunities on Alberta Ave.  We are growing and would love to have you participant in any capacity.

Download the PDF: Carrot Mailout – Arts Bazzar 2010

We are looking for vendors for our Christmas Bazaar.  Please post or send to anyone that you think may be interested.  This year we will be in the Old Cycle Building, The Carrot and…We work together with “Just Christmas – Free Trade Christmas Sale” kitty corner at the Community Centre that weekend…a busy weekend for on the Ave!

Dates and times are:
November 26 Friday, 5:30 – 9:30pm
November 27th Saturday, 9:00 – 4:00pm
For a fee of $45, you get a 6′ x 4′ space, and can bring a wall behind the table if you wish…

If interested, please contact lshulba@shaw.ca

Thanks!

]]> http://artsontheave.org/2010/11/6456/feed/ 0 Free Drum Workshop – You Can’t ‘Beat’ That! http://artsontheave.org/2010/10/free-drum-workshop-you-cant-beat-that/ http://artsontheave.org/2010/10/free-drum-workshop-you-cant-beat-that/#comments Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:18:26 +0000 admin http://artsontheave.org/?p=6350 Join us for an African 90 minute hand drum workshop with Marcus Fung.

All ages welcome!

You can download the event flier by clicking here.

Like this event? Watch for:

  • Sudanese visual art worshop
  • The Carrot Goes-A-Caroling in December
]]> http://artsontheave.org/2010/10/free-drum-workshop-you-cant-beat-that/feed/ 0 Young Artists Have Their Day at The Carrot http://artsontheave.org/2010/10/young-artists-have-their-day-at-the-carrot/ http://artsontheave.org/2010/10/young-artists-have-their-day-at-the-carrot/#comments Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:02:19 +0000 admin http://artsontheave.org/?p=6346 This year we are again having a special day for our young artists (and very young artists) to sell their art creations at the Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351-118 Ave). www.thecarrot.ca

The event is on Saturday November 20, 2010 from 1:00-4:00pm.

We ask that you reserve a table in advance. To make sure we have a table for you please let me know as soon as possible – no later than Nov 13. Please pass the word on to your friends & neighbors. If you have any questions or concerns, please email or phone Irene;

780-471-1580
irene@ehenri.ca

We look forward to a fun day at the Carrot.

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