It's coming Jamie's 2009 exhibition, a wonderful selection of paintings based on his August trip to Iqaluit. This is going to be a wonderful show and making it even more exciting is The INNUIT GALLERY participation. Drawing on their connections over the past 27 years of being in business they have put together a collection of MASTERWORKS IN STONE from some of Nunavut's leading carvers.
The exhibition opens to the public on Friday November 20th with a special reception at BOTH galleries on the Thursday evening. Aaju Peter, noted Nunavut culturalist, will provide the welcoming ceremony at The Innuit Gallery at 7:30 Thursday November 19th.
This is an exhibition that you will want to see1
Showing posts with label Openings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Openings. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
BARBIE COMING TO JONATHONS!!!!!
Believe it or not we are having a Barbie Birthday Bash! Hard to believe? I must admit that as I look at the 100's of Barbies that have been descending on the gallery it a little surreal. I keep telling myselfd that it is all for a good cause and it is! Investing in Children operates a nutrition programme within the school system. This is an important program that helps to ensure that kids eat. This event is to raise money to help them do just that.
Thursday October 29th the dolls, all in their finery, will be available for purchase. Prices start at $15 and climb. There are dolls in every imaginable outfit. Many are in designer dresses and there are also Ken dolls to accompany them. There are Gone with the Wind, Cher, Elvis and many others. Pick an event and there is a doll to go with it. The doll collection belongs to Diane Thompson of Scots Corner Pub and she is donating 15% of the purchase price to INVESTING IN CHILDREN.
TICKETS: Thursday Night $20 for adults $5 for children under 16. Starts at 7PM Friday and Saturday the shop is open from 10AM to 6PM and is by donation.
Thursday October 29th the dolls, all in their finery, will be available for purchase. Prices start at $15 and climb. There are dolls in every imaginable outfit. Many are in designer dresses and there are also Ken dolls to accompany them. There are Gone with the Wind, Cher, Elvis and many others. Pick an event and there is a doll to go with it. The doll collection belongs to Diane Thompson of Scots Corner Pub and she is donating 15% of the purchase price to INVESTING IN CHILDREN.
TICKETS: Thursday Night $20 for adults $5 for children under 16. Starts at 7PM Friday and Saturday the shop is open from 10AM to 6PM and is by donation.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
"The Arctic" is coming to London!!!
Watch for details and perhaps some tantalizing glimpses of the new paintings that Jamie is working on for this year's blockbuster show "That Arctic". Jamie has just returned from Iqaluit and had an amazing time. He was overwhelmed with the warmth of the people and the hotbed of artistry he discovered in Nunavut. This is going to be an amazing show. We are working on a few surprises to really bring the north alive. Jamie's enthusiasm for the north has also sparked a long smouldering desire of mine to visit the north and we are planning a return visit in th espring. Stay tuned for lots of details about that as well!
Friday, June 5, 2009
Fired Up Contemporary Works In Clay COMING!!!!
I have just returned from Victoria and the 25th Anniversary exhibition of Fired Up! I had a fantastic time and met all 20 of the participating artists. As anyone following this site knows Fired Up! is coming to London. At this point in time there are 16 of the BC artists coming to the gala opening on Thursday August 6th. If you haven't already done so then you should make sure you are on the guest list by emailing us at jonathon@jonathons.ca. Many other artists from across Canada are attending including John Chalke and Barbara Tipton of Calgary and Alain & Denise Goyer-Bonneau from Quebec. This event will be an incredible opportunity for anyone interested in Canadian Contemporary ceramics to not only see the work but actually meet the artists!
Friday, February 13, 2009
NO DRIPS ALLOWED OPENING NIGHT REVIEW
It was great!! There was an excellent turnout for Brian's exhibition "No Drips Allowed". Reid Flock, flew in from Japan and got to meet both the new owners of the teapots he made. Ann and Anong Beam were among the attending artists along with Carol-Anne Michaelson, Zsuzsa Monostory, Carol Rossman.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Streaming Live
As per Jonathons and Brian's post here is the updated information about how you can interact with Jonathon Bancroft-Snell gallery's first live streaming opening:
"The final count is over 100 teapots and as for mugs, I keep losing count. Suffice to say that there are lots. I just thought that I would mention how tomorrow night is going to work. The work is available for purchase in the gallery at 7PM. If you can’t be here and are interested in a piece you have a few options available to you.
1) Call ahead! 519-434-5443 or toll-free 866-229-5244 If you call and make arrangements before the opening you will be first in line at 8PM EST. Some people have already made arrangements. Also remember the time 8PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME!!! The opening will STREAM LIVE from 7PM EST>
2) Call after 8PM
3) Buy online! The paypal button will be up and running. If you don’t have paypal then call!
4) Email if you have any questions jonathons@jonathons.ca"
Also, please not that the live streaming page is on the video page. You can watch the stream from the comfort of your home, office, cruise ships or wherever you may be. We start at 8 pm EST. Also note that there will be a store/products page where you can actually purchase the items online. That will be done later tonight or by the early morning, and I will update this post at that time when it is ready.
Remember, tomorrow night as someone is at the gallery purchasing an item, it will only be marked "no longer available" after the purchase is made. If you are watching the live stream and purchase the item ahead of them, you will be awarded the item first. It is a "first-come, fist-serve/purchase" policy so keep your typing fingers limber as we are expecting a bit of a purchase frenzy for out first live streaming opening/sale.
Purcahses online will be processed via Paypal but you do not need paypal to actually make the purchases. You can use any major credit card. You will be required to enter your email address and billing address for your credit card as Paypal verifies the ownership fo the card, and you need the email to receive your receipt for your purchase. You will not receive a receipt directly from Jonathon, just from paypal which will list the item, details and amount paid.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Jonathon or Brian or to use the contact form on the contact page to get a hold of any of us, to answer your questions.
"The final count is over 100 teapots and as for mugs, I keep losing count. Suffice to say that there are lots. I just thought that I would mention how tomorrow night is going to work. The work is available for purchase in the gallery at 7PM. If you can’t be here and are interested in a piece you have a few options available to you.
1) Call ahead! 519-434-5443 or toll-free 866-229-5244 If you call and make arrangements before the opening you will be first in line at 8PM EST. Some people have already made arrangements. Also remember the time 8PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME!!! The opening will STREAM LIVE from 7PM EST>
2) Call after 8PM
3) Buy online! The paypal button will be up and running. If you don’t have paypal then call!
4) Email if you have any questions jonathons@jonathons.ca"
Also, please not that the live streaming page is on the video page. You can watch the stream from the comfort of your home, office, cruise ships or wherever you may be. We start at 8 pm EST. Also note that there will be a store/products page where you can actually purchase the items online. That will be done later tonight or by the early morning, and I will update this post at that time when it is ready.
Remember, tomorrow night as someone is at the gallery purchasing an item, it will only be marked "no longer available" after the purchase is made. If you are watching the live stream and purchase the item ahead of them, you will be awarded the item first. It is a "first-come, fist-serve/purchase" policy so keep your typing fingers limber as we are expecting a bit of a purchase frenzy for out first live streaming opening/sale.
Purcahses online will be processed via Paypal but you do not need paypal to actually make the purchases. You can use any major credit card. You will be required to enter your email address and billing address for your credit card as Paypal verifies the ownership fo the card, and you need the email to receive your receipt for your purchase. You will not receive a receipt directly from Jonathon, just from paypal which will list the item, details and amount paid.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Jonathon or Brian or to use the contact form on the contact page to get a hold of any of us, to answer your questions.
NO DRIPS ALLOWED OPENS TOMORROW!!! FEB 12
It is all coming together. the teapots are here and are set up in the exhibition hall. Brian is busily making the price tags and the prices will soon be online. Kimberly of BlueWave Media will be here tomorrow to launch our first LIVE-STREAM opening. The London Potters Guild was here last night for a sneak preview and they loved it!!
The final count is over 100 teapots and as for mugs, I keep losing count. Suffice to say that there are lots. I just thought that I would mention how tomorrow night is going to work. The work is available for purchase in the gallery at 7PM. If you can't be here and are interested in a piece you have a few options available to you.
1) Call ahead! 519-434-5443 or toll-free 866-229-5244 If you call and make arrangements before the opening you will be first in line at 8PM EST. Some people have already made arrangements. Also remember the time 8PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME!!! The opening will STREAM LIVE from 7PM EST>
2)Call after 8PM
3) Buy online! The paypal button will be up and running. If you don't have paypal then call!
4) Email if you have any questions jonathons@jonathons.ca
We are quite excited about taking the opening live...we are not sure what to expect...hopefully all will go according to plan!
Jonathon & Brian
The final count is over 100 teapots and as for mugs, I keep losing count. Suffice to say that there are lots. I just thought that I would mention how tomorrow night is going to work. The work is available for purchase in the gallery at 7PM. If you can't be here and are interested in a piece you have a few options available to you.
1) Call ahead! 519-434-5443 or toll-free 866-229-5244 If you call and make arrangements before the opening you will be first in line at 8PM EST. Some people have already made arrangements. Also remember the time 8PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME!!! The opening will STREAM LIVE from 7PM EST>
2)Call after 8PM
3) Buy online! The paypal button will be up and running. If you don't have paypal then call!
4) Email if you have any questions jonathons@jonathons.ca
We are quite excited about taking the opening live...we are not sure what to expect...hopefully all will go according to plan!
Jonathon & Brian
Friday, February 6, 2009
No Drips Allowed — TEAPOTS!!!
The opening of "No Drips Allowed" is getting closer. Teapots are still arriving and enthusiasm is building. Last night we hosted a fundraiser for "Investing In Children" titled "London Gets Mugged". It was our second
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
"NO Drips Allowed" to go LIVE!!!
"No Drips Allowed" opens February 12th! Teapots are arriving daily. Check them out by clicking on 'about' and then hitting teapots to see them as they are uploaded. By the way there is an exciting new wrinkle being added to our openings. Kimberly (our BlueWave Media website guru) is going to have PayPal up and running so that as of 8PM EST February 12th viewers will be able to shop online! Not only that but the opening is going to LIVE STREAM!!! You will be able to watch the opening! Kimberly (yet again!) will be initiating this new aspect to our openings. I am very excited about giving you the opportunity to watch an opening as it unfolds. Many artists who are participating in "No Drips Allowed" are planning to attend so this will be a great chance to not only see the pot but check out the potter!! Stay tuned for updates!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Gardner’s Auction Gallery in London
I have just paid a visit to my friend Grant Gardner of Gardner’s Auction Gallery in London. Actually Gardner’s is just a five minute walk away. I was picking up my Via Rail tickets at the train station (across the street from Gardiner’s) for a trip to Toronto tomorrow and thought I would stop in. I knew that Grant was handling the sale of the Dow Chemical Corporation’s Canadian Art Collection and I was dying to see it.
The sale is not until Sunday March 1st 2009 but the work is already there. It is going to be quite exciting. There is a wonderful by William Kurelek that was commissioned by Dow Chemical for their Christmas Card in1971. There is also a wonderful piece by George Franklin Arbuckle. The most exciting aspect of the sale is, not only is it all Canadian, it has never really been seen outside the corporate offices of Dow Chemical. This is a classic example of social entrepreneurship whereby a major company put their money where their walls were. They supported Canadian Art which of course is an area dear to my heart as we are the largest Canadian ceramic gallery in the country I have a vested interest in the support of Canadian artists.
I think that another aspect of this auction and sale of Canadian Art is that much of it is accessible to the collector of modest means. Yes, there will be paintings that are going to fetch exciting prices. (The William Kurelek and George Franklin Arbuckle being two of them) There will also be paintings of a modest price for novice collectors as well. It is interesting to see a collection like this as it is, though corporate, at the same time very personal. They supported Canadian artists exclusively and I think that is pretty cool.
This collection is an example of corporate stewardship at its best. They bought the work thus supporting Canadian artists and now, for whatever reason, are seeing it go to another generation of collectors.
The collection is now on line and can be viewed at http://www.gardnergalleries.com/
As I said I am very excited about this auction and you should be too. The London Delta Armouries gives me a great rate for my out of town guests and I have decided to extend it to anyone arriving on Saturday for the Sunday Auction. Give yourself a nice treat, come to London, take Via, stay at the Delta and, by all means visit our gallery too! There is also a wonderful Innuit Art Gallery just around the corner from me. Want good food? There are some awesome restaurants around me as well. Want some suggestions? Email me and I’ll make some recommendations.
Speaking of Inuit Art and corporate stewardship, here is a great example. There are some incredible prints from Ellesmere Island that were given to The Dow Chemical Company in appreciation for a major donation to the community to build a hospital.
If you want more details of this great auction email Grant directly and tell him Jonathon sent you! info@gardart.com use Grant’s name in the subject line.
The sale is not until Sunday March 1st 2009 but the work is already there. It is going to be quite exciting. There is a wonderful by William Kurelek that was commissioned by Dow Chemical for their Christmas Card in1971. There is also a wonderful piece by George Franklin Arbuckle. The most exciting aspect of the sale is, not only is it all Canadian, it has never really been seen outside the corporate offices of Dow Chemical. This is a classic example of social entrepreneurship whereby a major company put their money where their walls were. They supported Canadian Art which of course is an area dear to my heart as we are the largest Canadian ceramic gallery in the country I have a vested interest in the support of Canadian artists.
I think that another aspect of this auction and sale of Canadian Art is that much of it is accessible to the collector of modest means. Yes, there will be paintings that are going to fetch exciting prices. (The William Kurelek and George Franklin Arbuckle being two of them) There will also be paintings of a modest price for novice collectors as well. It is interesting to see a collection like this as it is, though corporate, at the same time very personal. They supported Canadian artists exclusively and I think that is pretty cool.
This collection is an example of corporate stewardship at its best. They bought the work thus supporting Canadian artists and now, for whatever reason, are seeing it go to another generation of collectors.
The collection is now on line and can be viewed at http://www.gardnergalleries.com/
As I said I am very excited about this auction and you should be too. The London Delta Armouries gives me a great rate for my out of town guests and I have decided to extend it to anyone arriving on Saturday for the Sunday Auction. Give yourself a nice treat, come to London, take Via, stay at the Delta and, by all means visit our gallery too! There is also a wonderful Innuit Art Gallery just around the corner from me. Want good food? There are some awesome restaurants around me as well. Want some suggestions? Email me and I’ll make some recommendations.
Speaking of Inuit Art and corporate stewardship, here is a great example. There are some incredible prints from Ellesmere Island that were given to The Dow Chemical Company in appreciation for a major donation to the community to build a hospital.
If you want more details of this great auction email Grant directly and tell him Jonathon sent you! info@gardart.com use Grant’s name in the subject line.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Opening for Open Sky
Information: Jamie Jardine’s latest collection of work is based on a June visit to Regina Saskatchewan in June 2008Opening Reception Thursday November 27th at 7PM Artist in attendance
It is our pleasure to bring to you Jamie Jardine’s exhibition Open Sky.
This exhibition is a result of Jamie’s trip this year to Regina, Sask. In the eight years since Jamie graduated from Fanshawe College there have been a number of exhibitions that have resulted from trips Jamie has taken. The present exhibition celebrates the wide open skies of the prairies and I think you will find it a particularly exciting exhibition.
It is always a pleasure to see the Canadian landscape rendered by a talented artist such as Jamie. “Open Sky” is as successful in depicting the majesty of the prairies as “Boreal Experience” was in capturing the essence of Ontario’s boreal forest. Many of you are already familiar with Jamie’s work and you won’t be disappointed with ‘Open Sky”. For those of you who will be experiencing Jamie’s work for the first time you are in for a treat.
In other gallery news we would like to mention that interest in the newly launched silver room has been a huge success. Over five hundred people attended the opening nights and there has been a steady stream of visitors coming to the gallery to check it out. Fifteen of the twenty-one artists who participated in “Celebration” attended the opening. It was a great time.
We hope that you will take some time to visit our new website. In the first week that it was online it received 65,000 hits. It is going to be interesting to see what happens when all the artists’ work is uploaded to the site.
In closing we would like to thank Mark Mohan of Century 21 for his support as this year’s sponsor of “Open Sky”.With warm regards
Jonathon & Brian
Show Dates: November 27th through December 13th
Open: Monday to Saturday 10AM until 6PM
Sunday noon until 5PM
For information: 519-434-5443 or 866-229-5244 Or contact us by email
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