Montréal

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( My graphic novel at Astro Books )

Von

( Pop! Montreal Festival )

I am looking for graphing paper in large sheets and/or in medium large-ish quantities. I am looking for the paper weight to be a little bit heavier than the pads of graph paper that you buy at office supplies stores. Sort of like the graphing paper in the Moleskins notebooks (that are graphing paper.) I will be using the paper to make my own notebooks...

Do you know where the best place is to find this and to get a good deal on it? I'm going to be checking out Omer de Serres but it's a big art store and most of the time their prices are expensive. I am also looking for other places that I may not have thought of... or even other art stores.. suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

Hi! My friend and I were thinking of getting a caricature done of a band we like in old port to give it to them (since they'll have their concert there) and we were wondering if anyone knows if

1) it's possible to give the person a picture to work from
2) the cost for a letter paper-sized caricature
3) the cost if the band has 6 members

thank you!

Where in downtown core I can have the best selection of posters and get them laminated? I know L'Affiche on St Denis, but I didn't find anything that I'd like this time. I am specifically looking for some Warhol prints.

I'm having a sketch done of my boyfriend and I by a friend, and I was wondering - is she allowed to draw us if the three of us are inside the restaurant? We scheduled it for tomorrow but it looks like tomorrow is supposed to rain, now. =\ I guess the better question is, would the restaurant allow such a thing to be done?

Thanks,

Jennifer

Hey all,

do any of you have an idea about where I might be able to find old alcohol posters or prints in the key of something like this (http://www.allposters.com/-st/Food-Beverages-Vintage-Art-Posters_c19285_.htm) in montreal?  I'd appreciate any ideas or suggestions any of you have.  Ideally they would be in large sizes.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

( original paintings for sale / peintures originales à vendre )

Hey everyone!

I'm looking for places in and around Montreal where I can find embroidery floss. Preferably DMC brand. I've found one place in Laval (in Centre Laval) where it is sold for $0.95 +tx each, and I find that a bit too expensive.



I'm crossing my fingers. I hope there's someone else in here that likes embroidery, needlepoint, and that sort of thing. Maybe there's a yarn shop out there that also sells embroidery floss by number?

Thanks!

P.S. I checked the tags and memories, and I didn't find what I was looking for. / I've been to WalMart and Zellers, but they sell them in bulk. I need specific colours and a good amount of them. That's why I'd prefer going somewhere specialized in this. / Omer DeSerres does not sell yarn and floss and that kind of supplies.

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Savez-vous où je pourrais trouver des fils pour la broderie? Merci!

Does anyone know why Art Tec at the corner of Sherbrooke & Bleury/Parc is closing? I used to work there and I'm wondering why the boss would give up on the business. My curiosity lead me to here, maybe some of you might have heard something.

Thanks for any info I can get! =)

Hello! How are you all on this fine, but chilly evening?

Does anyone know where I can get peacock feathers that I can use for arts and crafts? I'm not 100% sure if Omer DeSerres has them; I checked but no luck.

If I can find them downtown or in Westmount, that would be awesome!

~merci~

Hi Montreal~

I was wondering if anyone could recommend classes for either relaxation techniques or meditation, preferably downtown? I'd like something not too intensive, maybe once a week?

Also, does anyone know of any life drawing classes? I'd like to brush up on my skills...

Thanks for all your help! :)

Does anyone know of a place in Montreal that does Giclee printing on canvas? Google is giving me a place that's actually in Vancouver and I'd rather not pay for shipping. Thanks.

Hello everyone! I am looking to do an art exchange of sorts. I have this photograph (It's huge -- 18 by 20, I'd say, if not bigger) and really great but I've had it for a few years and am looking for a change. So here's the call-out. Does anyone have anything that they love but have had for ages and are also looking for a change of environment?! Let's trade art! No cost, just art for art.  
I tried to post the image but cannot figure it out. Here's the link, anyways: http://i43.tinypic.com/118ep8k.jpg

Can't wait to hear from you all!

Cross posted to Queer MTL! 

Hi Mtl,

I've recently developed an interest in soap making. Anyone out there know of any places where I could learn how to make soap? Anywhere that teaches how to make body butter and lip balm a plus!
I know Savon Populaire has workshops, but I was wondering if there are any other places hiding somewhere that I don't know about.

Thanks a bunch!

( Wheel throwing, mud slinging, etc., etc. ... )

I'm interested in taking an art class this winter, preferably drawing. A search on Google eventually led me to 2 art centres: Centre d'art la Salamandre (http://centredartlasalamandre.com/default.php) in Outremont, and the Visual Arts Centre (http://www.centredesartsvisuels.ca) in Westmount.

If you know anything about the classes offered in either centre, please let me know! I'm looking for any reviews. I'm leaning towards the one in Westmount just because it would be easier for me to get there (I don't have a car).

Also, if anyone has a third (or fourth or fifth) alternative, do let me know. I am looking for a class in downtown or nearby.

Thanks!

hey, my boyfriend and i are going to be in montreal friday and saturday. are there any bars in the city where we could hear some punk or thrash? live music would be fantastic. also, what would you recommend to be the best art gallery? there are quite a few. thanks a lot!

Hi people :)

I  have finally  put some pics of our MTL online . If you have a min. you could check them out :  http://mikesworld.oitgallery.com .

Hope you`ll enjoy them.

Let me know what you think 

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Mike
 


 

I am looking for a place that will cut vinyl that I can use for wall decorations like http://www.wordtothewall.com/


Has anyone ever done this or do you a know a place that will print custom designs?

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Hi friendly folks of Montreal lj community.
As mentioned above, this is a bit of a long shot, but I'm hoping that maybe someone out there can help me out. Here's the deal, I'm working on an essay (due Tuesday) on popular media culture for my art & technology class, and I have been searching desperately trying to find something that "clicks" and appeals to me (which has been surprisingly difficult.) Finally, I found it! The display art in Urban Outfitters (on St. Catherine street in Montreal.) The thing is, I need to have a few pictures to work from, and the teacher also required that we include image within the essay. I asked one of their staff earlier in the day if I could take some photos (and I explained), he said yes! I asked if he was sure, as I knew sometimes stores had policies regarding that. He said they didn't, and it was fine... so I told him I'd be back later with my camera. When I went back, and went to take a picture, another staff ran to me and told me that I was not allowed to do so, and she insisted on this, saying that it's the corporate policy. (Corporate policy shmorporate policy, let me write my essay! I know, you don't have to say it - wicked comeback!) She was kind and apologetic and suggested that I see if there are any pictures online posted by UrbanOutfitters of "ideal" stores, or said I could go through the process of contacting the head blahblah blah people to get permission, but that would likely take awhile... or, see if any pics are floating around the internet

Alright so...
Does anyone have any pictures of Urban Outfitters, particularly their large displays or general store layout? I have to write on one I've seen (the essay in my head is based on the one on St. Catherine street), and the main display with a homage to silk screen printing is the one I'm most interested in.

(Also, if you know of anyone who may be involved in the creation of this piece, or works there or other who might be willing to chat or e-correspond with me a bit for some background info, that would be cool. The woman told me that the staff there design and arrange most of the stuff - which is a quite unique corporate approach!)

Thank you for trying. Thank you for reading my rant, you wonderful people. (<- at least I imagine so, and a little flattery never hurts)

Ciao! Happy Sunday

V-Day McGill Presents:
Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues"

Saturday, Feburary 2nd and Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

8:00 pm (Doors at 7:30 pm)
In Leacock 132 - Arts Building
855 Sherbrooke St. West, McGill University

Synopsis: The Vagina Monologues is a testimonial of women’s experiences on their journey through sexual discovery. These women share their most intimate desires and fears in a backdrop of humor, heartbreak and sometimes violence. Monologues like “If your vagina could talk,” Because he liked to look at it,” and “My short skirt,” among others, have touched the lives of many women as they embrace their sexuality - becoming an international feminist phenomenon since 1998.

Tickets: $12.00 for students (ID required); $15.00 for non-students

On Sale At: Lola Rosa Restaurant (545 Milton, corner Aylmer); Priape (1311 Ste-Catherine St. E.) and on campus including: AUSnax in the Leacock building, and the SSMU lobby at various times.

Ticket Reservation by e-mail: tickets.vdaymcgill@gmail.com
Write your full name, phone number, the number of tickets you wish to reserve, performance night (Sat or Sun) and type of ticket (student or non-student) ID will be necessary for pick up at the ticket table the night of the show, will be held only until 7:45pm, so come by early!

V-Day McGill is group of McGill students based in Montreal, Quebec dedicated to seeing an end to gender-based violence. We are proud to be part of the V-Day College Campaign: a catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations, through benefit productions of Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues.”

V-Day McGill joins over 2000 college initiatives worldwide to generate broader attention for the fight to stop violence against women and girls but also expands its mission to include other targeted groups of gender-based violence.

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Hi again everyone;
First off, thank you all for so kindly answering other previous posts. Your help was much appreciated.

And now for the new question of the week!
I'm starting an art project which would involve installing panels in those advertising spaces along the top of busses. Does anyone know the policy of the STM on art or on advertising? (This is for an art project, but just in case I would have to "rent" a space. Might anyone know who I can contact to find out more?
If you have any other thoughts or advice, I would be grateful to hear from you. :)

Thank you very much!

(cross posted to MontrealArtists)

i checked through some of the tags and could not find anything.

does anyone have studio space nearby ndg? we are looking to spend about $150 to $200 per month.

any information or leads would be helpful.

thank you.

I took the metro today from lionel groulx to bonnaventure and the metro car I got in made me really nervous. It was dark blue inside and the windows had pictures of a city on them and there were voices coming from the speakers. It was really creepy, to be honest, because over the metro rumble these talking voices were practically inaudible.

What's going on here montreal? Am I going crazy or is there some kind of reading going on in the metro? 

Did anyone else walk into an art exhibition on the orange line today? I boarded around noon or so on a car painted deep blue with various samples being played over the PA (voices, cows, sitar drones). There were architectural decals or paintings on the windows too. Information would be greatly appreciated.

i need your help! a friend of mine took the picture below when she was in montreal-- unfortunately she doesn't remember the name of the cafe/restaurant the photo is from. i love the art and would kill to see it next time i'm in the city.. does anyone know where this is from / who the artist is? or, ideally, can you point me to somewhere online with more photos? thank you!

hello lj montreal!

i'm looking for your CDs, be they unwanted, rejected, overly scratched, broken, whatever, don't throw them out!.  my partner and i are using them for an ongoing art project and our last batch ran out.  so, i turn to you in our hour of need.  any type of cd will do, though the cheap, burned ones [burning error?  don't you hate that???] are the easiest and least painful to break.  they also reflect light much more colourfully.  but really, anything will do!
satyrinae at gmail dot com
i am willing to meet you at ANY metro station on the island.

Soirée (anti)NOËL sanglant et quétaine!

Spectacle bilingue juxtaposant courts métrages de comédie noire et numéros live burlesques, trash, comiques!

mercredi 12 décembre 2007

Cabaret Mado 1115 Ste-Catherine Est

8$ d'avance, 10$ à la porte

( flyer )

( plus d'info sur le spectacle )

http://www.cinemalive.ca

Tags: art, art (events), francophone, movies, shows, shows (comedy), theatre, tickets

V-Day McGill is having a benefit concert to raise money to end gender based violence!  Join us to enjoy great music, drinks and food!

Featuring performances by Caroline Keating, Dan Pujdak, The Thinks, Pat Lehman Band, Alex Whyte and Ewok Folk Sessions.

Friday, November 2nd, 2007 (Today!)
Gert's Bar (In the SSMU Building) - 3480 McTavish

Tickets are $3 to $5 Plus $2 Mandatory Coat Check
See you there!


Every year V-Day McGill puts on "The Vagina Monologues" by Eve Ensler.  This year we are celebrating the 10th year of the V-Day initiative and we need you to make this year's performance memorable!

If you think you got what it takes and you're passionate about the cause, come to the auditions and show off your talent.  All you need is comfortable clothes and your positive energy.  CVs and head shots are appreciated but not necessary. We encourage everyone to come and audition, regardless of theatrical experience. You do not need to be a McGill student or alumni to audition.

To sign up for a time slot and get monologues, go to the V-Day office (SSMU Building, Room 435); or e-mail us at director.vdaymcgill@gmail.com.

AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD ON:
Thursday November 8, 2007 from 4:00p.m to 8:30 p.m
Friday November 9, 2007 from 6:00p.m to 9:30 p.m
Location: Arts Building Room B-20 (English Lounge) 853 Sherbrooke St. W.

This summer there were a couple posts asking about life drawing classes. This post is for YOU -- if you're okay with the crazy kind of life drawing.

Just came upon the montreal chapter of Dr.Sketchy's. Don't know how long there has been one here but looks like there's a session IN A FEW HOURS.



Sorry It's such short notice. I have nothing to do with this group, but I've seen work from new york and LA Dr.Sketchy's which are all varieties of awesome.

Edit: okay found ANOTHER blog for Dr.Sketchy's montreal with photos and so on buried under their myspace page.

Je tourne un court métrage d'horreur et je suis à la recherche d'un comédien francophone avec expérience pour jouer un des rôles principaux, soit celui du frère un peu colon!

Envoyez-moi votre CV + photo à magenta.cinemalive@gmail.com!

Plus de détails sur le projet par courriel!

Hello~! :)

I recently graduated from university and I'm looking for a job, but since classes ended I haven't seen my friends around as much. Does anyone know of any fun, low-key social clubs that meet maybe once a week (preferably weekdays) and wouldn't mind a newbie? I'd be interested in a book club or something to do with art or even music. As you can probably tell from the username/icon, I'm very interested in Japanese language, anime and video games, so anything related to those would also be good, but I'd like to expand my horizons a little, too.

The Scrabble group sounds fun, but I just missed the latest meeting, I think. XD Maybe next time?

Thanks for your replies!

01. Can anyone recommend a good stable, ranch, school or other facility that offers moderately-priced horseback riding lessons and guided trails for a semi-beginner? I've never taken steady lessons before and I haven't gone riding in years, but I've done like the guided circuits a few times; I'm just out of practice. I've been aching to get back into riding and I figure there's no harm in asking!

02. Does anyone around here play ukulele, have a ukulele or chord book that they want to get rid of, or know where I could get a ukulele?

03. What's happening in the way of museums and art galleries these days? Are there any cool things to check out right now? How's that human body one, is that still going?

Dear Montreal,

please please please help meeeeeeee! My last post was kinda ignored, so I'm hoping this time someone out there has some information.

I am looking for a life drawing session, I am not necessarily thinking about a private art school, for example like www.alternance-art.com, more of a life drawing session organized by a group/co-op of artists who pool their resources and money together to organize weekly sessions in a private art studio. During the school year, I usually go to the open studio offered at Concordia or at Uquam. I need something for the summer! My budget is $15.00 or less per session.

Anyone? Anything?

Thank you in advance.

( TROMA SHOW: dance, singing, sketches, strip tease, short films, gore and laughter! More info behind the cut )

[I checked both the "art" and "street art" tags to no avail. I could have sworn this has been asked before though, so please feel free to link me to that post and delete this if necessary!]

I'd like to check out some of the more artistic graffiti in Montreal. Stuff more along the lines of murals or interesting and colourful designs, rather than just plain old tagging. Can anyone direct me to specific areas, streets, or buildings? (the more specific the better). Are there any websites that chronicle these sightings and/or have photos?

Thanks for any help you can provide :)

Yesterday I saw these painted manhole covers on the corner of St. Urbain and Bernard:





I'm guessing they're art. So, two questions:

1. Who's work are they? Is there an explanation somewhere?
2. Is it normal for six manholes to be so close together, or did the artist install a few for good measure?

Hey everyone!

I just stumbled upon this group about 2 weeks ago and I absolutely love it.

This is a long shot but here goes nothing...

I'm looking to break into makeup artistry, its been my dream since well, forever.Schooling isn't really an option for me because there aren't many places that offer such courses and the ones that do are too expensive.So my question is, does anyone know or can anyone refer me to any makeup artists in the city that I could maybe take private lessons from?Ideally i'd love to find someone who I could maybe apprentice for.

Lastly, I was wondering if anyone knows of any places that offer seminars in the city?


Any information would be greatly apprechiated.I've been searching for months and i'm running out of ideas.

Hey there,

I'm looking into Montreal as to where I might go to live if Adolf really screws up this country, or he starts WWIII or something. I love NYC so passionately, but we're not the US, really.

So when I visit this summer, I'd like to check out the serious Industrial, Powernoise, Breakcore clubs, but at the same time gay-friendly places would be real sweet. I can speak a little broken French from high school, if that matters.

I don't want to go to some lame-ass touristy crap, I'd rather get attitude for being a tourist and see some Real Montreal.

And the Art shit, too, like if anybody visited here into that, I'd totally send them out to P.S. 1 in Queens, where no tourist would EVER go, but they have the most amazing venue for Contemporary Art in NYC at this point. So where are those places?

Amour
Ryan

FOUR MONTHS OF LIVE PAINTIN JAMMED INTO ONE SHOW.
LOLA LOUNGE TONIGHT.
1023 BLEURY.
LIVE DJ SETS FROM HENSFORTH AND WILLIAM DE SAMMAN

Does anyone know where I can go to learn silk screen?
Thank you

Come have fun and dance dance dance... or enjoy exposed art, or...

* This Fest will be awesome. There will be a catered supper with piano concert by the ever talented rottenfruit around 6, then a fashion show, a bunch of local bands of all kinds, me spinning fire with drumming, body painting, dancing, lots of exposed art of all kinds including my bud photogeek_mtl and others... and then techno music/djs into the late, late am.

Not only will you be having fun, and making my night, and enjoying the music and fruits of others' labour, but you have the chance to mingle among a lot of montreal's local talent. It was organized to get exposure and to help unite and introduce fellow artists, and of course, entertain!

Sat May 26th, 12$ Tix at the door as well as through me.
The Saints, St-Catherine & St-Laurent

Hey,
Does anyone know where I can buy freezer paper? I know Reynolds makes it, but I haven't found any grocery stores that carry it. (freezer paper is like wax paper, but only waxy on one side)
I've heard its great for making stencils & I'd really appreciate it if anyone could help me out.
Thanks everyone.

I found this in The Chronicle that arrived today:

"The goal of the contest is to promote the talent of amateur artists mainly, on the Island of Montreal (see regulations).

"However, a Creation section will be open for all: amateurs, art teachers, semi-professionals, etc.

"More than $2,2550 in prizes will be given at an Award Ceremony on May 23, 2007

"Section 1  Watercolor, painting, drawing, mixed techniques

"Section Creation  For the 22nd anniversary of the Art contests
we are inviting the artists to create a work under the general theme: «A Happy Memory»
Open to everyone, this requires a reflection on all the possibilities offered by this theme. Our objective is to stimulate creation in the artistic practice.

"Registration Fees:  Registration fees are not refundable. Residents of Ville de Montréal: $5 Adult and Senior, $3 Youth. Residents of other municipalities: $7 Adult and Senior, $5 Youth. This fee is payable when the work is brought in.

"REGISTRATION: By mail only no later than FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2007(the postmark being the proof of the date of mailing to the following address:

"Pierrefonds-Roxboro Borough
2007 Art Contest
13665 boul. de Pierrefonds
Pierrefonds (Québec) H9A 2Z4

"N.B. REGISTRATION FORMS AND REGULATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE PIERREFONDS CULTURAL CENTRE, 13860 BOUL. GOUIN OUEST"

Anyone know anything about the public art installations on Parc Lafontaine and also on Roy? On the Parc Lafontaine, there are sculpted steel chairs of various varieties set in a semi-circle and then there's a map of the park. On Roy, similar chairs are scattered around a square somewhere around Saint Hubert.

I can't find a thing on Google, not even a picture.

EDIT, SOLVED: The two are part of a set by Michel Goulet called "Les leçons singulières." (1990-1)

Along Queen Mary in between Decarie and Victoria, the old corregated plastic federal election posters have been turned into pinwheels. Does anyone know who's responsible for this? I think it's great!

I posted this in my personal LJ this morning, but I feel this strongly deserves to have the word spread to as many people as possible, especially my fellow Montrealers artists / cartoonists.

http://taxidermied.livejournal.com/42521.html

You know it is annoying when some 16 year old traces over your art and calls it his own? Annoying but ultimately innocent.

Now imagine that, but apply to a guy who gets the art DISPLAYED.

And people pay from 3000-10,000$ US for one of his "artworks."

Which has earned him a total of 2.5 million copying and plagerising the last 2 years, so far. While some really good artists barely get enough money, some guy is just reaping what should be their profits.

Spread the word, especially to your fellow artists. Don't buy his David and Goliath shirts, tell your friends, tell your mom, or dog, just let this get as big as possible.

Thanks guys!