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The Kingston Lapidary and Mineral Club is in full swing this new year, with a full slate of courses scheduled.
On Thursday, 24 November 2016, The KAC hosted the second KAC in Conversation event in the former Blockbuster Video building on Queen Street. Over 75 people joined a panel of out-of-town speakers, local artists and community members for an event that focused on creative placemaking and the opportunities it creates for civic involvement.
Explore arts, culture, and heritage funding opportunities with local, provincial, and federal granting organizationsKingston Arts Council presents GRANT TALKS 2016, an evening of PechaKucha-style presentations and conversation on funding opportunities available to Kingston’s arts, culture, and heritage communities.
What on earth is lapidary you say? Lapidary refers to the cutting and polishing of stone. After purchasing a yearly membership ( $20 single and $25 family ), you can come to the club on a Tuesday or Wednesday evening and one of our generous volunteers will show you how to cut and polish stones. There are various open shop times scheduled at the club, where you can then work away on your own projects. Open shop time is $3 per hour. During the spring, summer and fall you can join the club on one of its many rock hunting trips and mine for your own semi precious stones.
If you have been visiting, or watching through the studio window of The Kingston Handloom Weavers and Spinners you have seen some of the Guild members busy preparing for their Annual Fall Sale and Show. There will be much more to see and enjoy beginning Thursday November 10 at 5:00 p.m. through to noon on Sunday November 13, 2017.This annual event is a showcase of Guild member’s expertise, artistry and innovation. Individuals may spin fibre and weave cloth, but there are so many different ways to create a finished object with these materials.
In the summer of 2016 we hired Film and Television student Nikayla Van Asperen to create a series of promtional videos for the Tett. After many interviews and travels throughout the building these videos were released.Discover the Tett here!Discover the Tett - Full BuildingDiscover the Creativity Studios
Kingston, Ontario, October 3rd, 2016 - Victoria ButlerThe Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning is transcending the way arts and culture can be experienced. Among the many accessible programs the centre offers, their latest connection with St. Mary’s of the Lake Hospital promises to be one of the most inspiring yet.“St. Mary’s is currently going through a transformation in a very big way,” explains Tett Community Engagement Coordinator, Shannon Brown. “After 70 years, the hospital is moving to a new location.”
Culture Days at The Tett: Hands-ON! Arts Engagement in KingstonAre you ready to celebrate Culture Days? The Tett Centre is actively preparing for this exciting, engaging 3-day event that is free to the public and helps connect them with diverse hands-on and free arts and culture activities in their community.Canada itself is a melting pot of culture, and Kingston has become an ever-evolving city of innovative art. At the core of all things arts and culture is the Tett, which is offering Culture Days programming from September 30th to October 2nd.
By Victoria ButlerSeptember 2016
Go Ahead...Gembellish Yourself!It's almost here. Kingston Lapidary and Mineral Club presents Gemstorm 2016 at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour on October 15 from 10 am to 6 pm and October 16 from 10 am to 5 pm. Admission is only $3 per person and children 12 and under get in free when accompanied by an adult. You will find a great selection of fossils, semi precious stone slabs and cabochons, faceted stones, jewellery and beads. The ever popular children's mine and jewellery making workshop will also be making a return appearance.