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Accepting Vendor Applications for 3rd Annual Artisan Fair!

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Painting and cards by Rod Torbert

Painting and cards by Rod Torbert

Vendor Registration is open!

The 3rd Annual Artisan and Craftsperson Fair is on the horizon! This event will again be a part of NH Opendoor statewide event, and has been in their advertising since July. Are you a vendor, or do you know someone that makes outstanding art or have mastered a craft? Please pass this information along!

When: November 2rd, 2013: 10-2pm; November 3th 11-2PM

How much: $20 early registration/$23 after October 22th for a table space up to 8 feet. Add $5 if you need a table provided (other display types are welcome, pending approval). All vendors will be asked to donate (optional) a product for a raffle that will be awarded at the Firehouse 6 Concert in December.

Where: Union Church parish hall, 133 Old Church Rd, West Claremont, NH 03743

Items donated by participants of the Local Arts Fair for WCCMA's Raffle.

About vendor items: Please record all item times you would like to sell, as we only allow a certain number of item times to keep a balance to the fair. Items must be made by the vendor, and items purchased for resale are not permitted. Photo samples must be submitted, but if your items have been approved at this event in the past you do not need to resubmit samples.

Other fun facts: We will have live harp performance again this year, and will also offer workshops that people will be able to sign up for!

Application:

Name:

Business name (if applicable):

Website with your work:

Address:

Email:

Phone:

Items you would like to sell:

Harp workshops and after-school programs coming up!

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Harper Angela Biggs teaches the beginner harp workshop.

Harper Angela Biggs teaches the beginner harp workshop.

On Wednesdays from October 9 – November 13, 2:45-3:45 pm at the CSB Community Center, Claremont vocalist and harper Angela Biggs will be teaching a harp course geared toward students of middle school and high school age. New harpers will start at the very beginning with games and exercises to orient them to the harp, and along the way will learn a couple of simple songs. Classes will conclude with a short demonstration in the main lobby of the CSB Community Center — and perhaps a marching harp-band!

Topics covered will include: the anatomy of the harp, fundamentals of technique, scales, basic composition, a couple of extended techniques, and more if time permits. Students will also be encouraged to find some extended techniques of their own. Harps are provided, and the suggested donation is $30 for the series ($5 per class; classes are cumulative).

The next workshop in the Hands on Harps series is scheduled for Saturday, November 2 at 12:15 pm in Union Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 133 Old Church Road, Claremont. (Another session will be added at 1pm if more space is needed.) Each installment in this popular series starts at the very beginning, no prior experience or participation required! Novice harpers get to play together, improvise for each other, and learn a simple song, with an emphasis on having fun while discovering a beautiful and rare instrument. This edition of Hands on Harps takes place during WCCMA’s annual NH Open Doors event. Doors open at 10am: come early to shop, and hear a live harp performance — perhaps even a rare harp duet! — from 11-noon. Harps are provided; class size is limited; fee is by donation.

Join us: Taiko-extravaganza this week

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Hello friends,

This is going to be a busy week, we hope you can join us for one or more of our events! Most workshops will be held at Claremont’s CSB Community Center (membership is not required). You won’t want to miss the final celebration with a recital by residency attendees and ending with a special performance by Burlington Taiko Group! Click HERE for details about the performance.

Taiko Workshops:

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Starting Tuesday: Evening Taiko (6:30PM) Click HERE for details

Starting Wednesday: After School Taiko (3:15PM) Click HERE for details

Saturday: Japanese Art and Taiko Workshop (10AM) Click HERE for details)

Contact [email protected] to reserve a spot – space is limited!

Instruments for Inspiration Update

PanpipesWe have many more exciting announcements to make in the coming months, but for now we have a special request to make of you:

There are local children in need of instruments, can you help out? We are looking for 2 trumpets, and 1 alto saxophone at least, and they are needed immediately.

Last year we were awarded a large 1- time grant to start this program, and managed to fulfill all instruments requested. This year there is much less money to buy instruments, and the student requests are coming in. Nearly all of the instruments we acquired last year have been given out to students in need. We need your help to keep offering the priceless opportunities that music give.

If you have an instrument to donate, or would like to make a monetary donation to help purchase these instruments, please contact [email protected]. We can also accept donations through paypal HERE.

Thank you for your continued support, we hope to see you this week at our events to celebrate the good that you help to make possible for our youth and community.