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173 James Street North L8R 2K9 Hamilton, ON, Canada

Calling all Members! We want to remind our Membership that our 2020 AGM will be via zoom THIS Thursday, January 28th at 7:00 pm. Come learn about the past year at Centre [3] Voice your opinions, and hear our plans for the future! This is a great way to connect with staff and board members, as well as other members of Centre [3] ... To receive a copy of the agenda, and a zoom link to this virtual event please RSVP to [email protected] by Wednesday, January 27th. The AGM report will be circulated on the night of the meeting. To connect about Membership please contact Mariel at [email protected] #AGM #AnnualGeneralMeeting

Today we are featuring Natalie Hunter! Natalie Hunter is an artist from Hamilton, Ontario. Her work extends across photography, sculpture, installation, and video. Throughout her art practice she explores the poetics of time, chance, perception, light, motion, and making as they relate to sensory comprehension and memory formation. In both image making, sculpture, and their installation, light is fundamental to her process. She often works with photographs on transparent fil...m and other suspended, ephemeral, translucent, malleable, or fragile materials that embody the slippery space of thought, memory, time, and the act of making. Combining the intangible staples of film exposurelight and timewith the material aspects of sculpture, she creates immersive experiences and intricately layered installations that evoke reverie, and poetically trace experiences of thought. Natalie Hunter holds an MFA from the University of Waterloo. Her work has been included in numerous exhibitions, including: the Hamilton Supercrawl, the Art Gallery of Hamilton, University of Waterloo Art Gallery, Thames Art Gallery, Rodman Hall Arts Centre, Mississauga Living Arts Centre, the Art Gallery of Windsor, Centre 3 for artistic + social practice, Factory Media Centre, Latcham Art Centre, and Museum London. She is the recipient of several awards including Ontario Arts Council Visual Artists Creation Project Grants for Emerging Artists, and a Canada Council for the Arts Research and Creation Grant. She is a sessional instructor at the University of Waterloo where she recently received an Excellence in Online Teaching Award. You can see more of Natalie’s work at natalie-hunter.com or by following @natalogue

Dear Centre[3] Members, These are challenging times, and one of those challenges has been transitioning from in-person operations and programming to online. This has resulted in some delays in traditional timelines and communications. We apologize that this notice was not sent out earlier. In November, we were optimistic that we would be able to have the AGM in person. By December we realized that is not a reality, especially as our numbers rise in Ontario. We were also waiti...ng to see if there would be more restrictions, which there is. Updates at the governance level - the Board appointed Janet Rogers to the Board in 2020. Please see below for Janet’s Bio. Centre[3] also has one opening for a new board member as Jim Ruxton, long-standing board member, will be stepping down. The nomination committee has selected a nominee whose Bio will be circulated at the AGM. Our 2020 AGM will be via zoom on Thursday, January 28th at 7:00 pm. We will circulate the AGM report on the night of the meeting. To receive a copy of the agenda, and a zoom link to this virtual event please RSVP to [email protected] by Wednesday, January 27th To connect about Membership please contact Mariel at [email protected] Thank you, Centre[3] Team [Image description: Illustration of a computer screen, with the words A G M Annual General Meeting 2020]

Today we are featuring Ron Siu! Ron Siu is an artist currently based in Toronto. He graduated with his BFA in Drawing and Painting at OCAD University in 2019. Siu’s practice explores Queer desire and fantasy, with a particular interest in drawing from art history and pop culture to reflect an intersectional perspective. Siu has participated in multiple exhibitions and residencies across Canada and Glasgow, Scotland. He also sits on the board of directors for Artcite Inc. in ...Windsor. He took some time to answer some questions for us, please read below What’s your favourite texture, by touch? The soft fur of a dog’s undercoat. The feeling of buoyancy between your fingers while floating on water. What brings you joy? Listening to the same song on repeat. Haunted house movies. Mid-day summer naps. And all the stereotypical Venusian pleasures associated with Libras.

Show Extension Dawn White Beatty’s bird cloud as been extended to the end of January! The work consists of 150 paper birds formed from soft Hahnemühle printmaking paper, carrying marks and images on their bodies that represent for me illusive qualities of ‘bird-ness’ ... Here are images to give folks a closer look at the textures each individual bird carries. More information, and photos on our website! Link in bio Our galleries remain closed, but bird cloud can be viewed from a street view, outside our 173 James Street North Location. Interested in submitting to our Members’ Gallery? Our call for submissions is OPEN , please view the link in our bio for full submissions requirements. #exhibitions #birdCloud #ink #PrintMakingPaper

Call For Submissions ALERT! Hey folks, we have opened up our 2021 Members' Gallery Call For Submissions. Centre3’s Members’ Gallery Space is committed to the following objectives:... - To provide Centre[3] members in good standing a dedicated space to exhibit and sell contemporary artwork. - To display artwork with a focus on art theory and practice in both traditional and contemporary contexts. - To engage the public and arts communities by giving voice to local artists working across disciplines. More information regarding eligibility, conditions and submission guidelines here: https://centre3.com//call-for-members-submissions-2021-no/ DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: Monday, January 11th, 2021 11:59 pm Centre[3] welcomes submissions from artists and curators at all stages of their careers and strongly encourages submissions from equity-seeking communities. This includes Indigenous, Black and racialized persons, women, members of the LGBTTIQQ2SA+ community and persons with disabilities. If you would like support during the submission process, please email our program intern, Sahra Soudi at [email protected] Thank you, we look forward to your submission! [Imagine Description: Figures stand in a gallery space, looking at framed art on white walls. The words Call For Submissions, Members' Gallery 2021, and Deadline January 11th 2021 is overlayed] #CallForSubmissions #MembersGallery #HamOnt #EmergingArtists #ArtistOpportunity #GalleryShowcase

Today we are featuring Karen Logan! You can see more of Karen's work at www.karenloganart.ca "I earned my advanced honours certificate in Visual Arts from Mohawk College and although I work in various media my most recent series uses Chinese Brush Painting techniques on semi absorbent mulberry rice paper. My background as a mechanical draftsperson and technical illustrator required precise, clean and uncluttered work. This (un)fortunately has had a huge impact on how I... paint as I strive for precision and perfection in each piece. However, nature is never perfect so I am learning to accept the flaws and just enjoy the process. My work with environmental organizations and love of nature are my biggest influences when choosing subjects. Living in Hamilton my entire life I know there is an important story here that can be told through my art. Geographically Hamilton is located at the northern most part of the Carolinian Forest and as a result is home to more species than probably anywhere else in Canada. The escarpment that surrounds the lower city helps to further protect and enhance the extensive biodiversity that it houses. Our changing climate is threatening this wonderful piece of nature and more and more of these species are being pushed out. As a young child I loved to hike and explore the woods near my home always seeking to find the next unique plant, insect, bird or amphibian. These adventures influenced my appreciation for the abundance of life around me and helped make me aware of the fragile beauty of the ecosystem that exists in Hamilton. Life is so busy now we often don’t see what is in the world around us and we take our native species for granted. My goal with this project is to highlight the variety of native species found in the Hamilton area. This series of work shares both the beauty and diversity of nature that (when we look) we all have right in our own back yards and provides an opportunity to add my voice to the growing concerns on climate change and the risks to our natural environment." See more

Here's another Members' Gallery throwback! It was almost a year ago we had the pleasure of displaying Natalie Hunter's ( @natalogue ) Billows and Breathing in our Members' Gallery. What a view! Interested in displaying works in our Members' Gallery? Our call for submissions has opened! Our Members’ Gallery Space is committed to the following objectives:... To provide Centre[3] members in good standing a dedicated space to exhibit and sell contemporary artwork. To display artwork with a focus on art theory and practice in both traditional and contemporary contexts. To engage the public and arts communities by giving voice to local artists working across disciplines. For full information regarding eligibility, conditions and submission guidelines please visit the link in our bio! DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: Monday, January 11th, 2021 11:59 pm Centre[3] welcomes submissions from artists and curators at all stages of their careers and strongly encourages submissions from equity-seeking communities. This includes Indigenous, Black and racialized persons, women, members of the LGBTTIQQ2SA+ community and persons with disabilities. If you would like support during the submission process, please email our program intern, Sahra Soudi at [email protected] If you are interested in obtaining a Membership with Centre[3] or inquiring about the status of your Membership, please contact [email protected] We look forward to your submission! [Image Description: View of a gallery space, in the foreground a multicoloured paper is suspended on a wood rack. Mounted on the wall a multicoloured piece of material is hung]

Sitelines is a community arts project by Centre[3] in collaboration with the Mental Health Rights Coalition, which offers free arts-based workshops to adults with lived experience of mental health and addiction. We are sad to announce that Sitelines will be coming to an end with the end of this year. Even before the pandemic hit, the Sitelines community has been a creative and supportive one, and the transition to online programming only helped us grow and connect with more... people. Through these uncertain times, our workshops have brought folks together virtually to learn and create and have fun. We have two final workshops for the month of December, and our drop-in Open Studio will continue to run every Monday from 3:30-6:30 until the end of 2020. To find more information about these workshops, please visit the community arts section of our website. To register please email Ariel at [email protected] It’s been a privilege to connect with so many people in creative ways over the last few years. This may not be the end of Sitelines forever! Sitelines has been generously funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Illustration provided by Eli Nolet [Image description: Illustration in solid black lines of a person writing Sitelines Community Arts Project on a brick wall, directly underneath is a drawing of a brain with a heart located in the centre. A bike is located to their left]

Today we are featuring Ron Siu! See more work from Ron by following @rsronsiu Ron Siu is an artist currently based in Toronto. He graduated with his BFA in Drawing and Painting at OCAD University in 2019. Siu’s practice explores Queer desire and fantasy, with a particular interest in drawing from art history and pop culture to reflect an intersectional perspective. Siu has participated in multiple exhibitions and residencies across Canada and Glasgow, Scotland. He also si...ts on the board of directors for Artcite Inc. in Windsor. Ron took some time to answer some questions for us, please read below! What’s your favourite texture, by touch? The soft fur of a dog’s undercoat. The feeling of buoyancy between your fingers while floating on water. What brings you joy? Listening to the same song on repeat. Haunted house movies. Mid-day summer naps. And all the stereotypical Venusian pleasures associated with Libras.

Today we are featuring James Collier! Please read what James had to say about his art practice below, and follow @jmascollier to explore more of his work! Over the past year and a half, I've kept up a consistent daily sketchbook practice which has basically renewed my interest in art. By compulsively doodling and filling pages with no goal in mind, I've found that repetition and simply enjoying the physical act of drawing has been able to shed light on recurring motifs and... bring about ideas for work that I want to refine further. It's also made art more approachable now that I'm less worried about things being "good", or holding up to some external standard while I'm drawing. I'm interested in pieces that may seem partially unfinished or have an intensely visible quality of the artist's hand. While I grew up exclusively drawing comics, (and have a cartoonist parent) I'm less focused on narrative at the moment than I am on standalone art pieces that could function as an illustration while also entering a certain grey zone in terms of being specifically defined as such. At the moment I'd like to continue to just improve my observational drawing at which I'm essentially a beginner and try my best to not give up on art, (despite its seeming futility) which will likely be a never-ending struggle. I'd also like to get into printmaking as soon as that's possible, as well as comics in the coming months. I'm continually inspired by a wide array of cartoonists, painters and the people that I live with. Thanks to James for participating in our feature, if you are a member of Centre[3] and would like to have your work featured please reach out to Mariel at [email protected]!

We are thankful for the ongoing support of our community over the past year! Renewing or purchasing a Membership with Centre[3] directly supports our efforts to provide safe and affordable studio facilities for the creation of contemporary art; and has helped contribute to the cultural and economic vitality of Hamilton by linking artists with Community groups in a collaborative creative process, as well as encouraging inclusion and diversity. As a not-for-profit centre ...we’ve established programming to help bring arts education and community arts to the greater Hamilton area, and we could not have done this without the support of our Membership. Thanks to our community’s support, our programming is always expanding to meet the needs of the region. While our studios and Galleries are closed, Members’ are eligible to: -Participate in our weekly member feature, where the artist practice of all interested members will be featured across our social media platforms - Receive 10% off digital printing, which is offered through a contactless service - Apply to our current Members’ Gallery Call for Submission to connect about Membership please contact Mariel at [email protected] If you are unable to renew or purchase a Membership at this time, here are some ways you can support Centre[3] outside of acquiring a membership: - Make a one time donation to support Centre[3] (link in bio) - Connect with us about volunteer opportunities (contact [email protected]) - Sign up to receive our mailer! (link in bio) - Engage with online exhibitions, and virtual programming offered while in person gallery visits are not possible [Image Description: Illustration of white letters that spell M E M B E R S H I P, each individual letter is hanging from a red string, and tied in a bow]

A reminder that Light, Unexpected by Frances Cockburn & Brigadoon by Steacy Easton is on display until December 5th! While our gallery hours have closed for the rest of the week, these two shows can be experienced from our James St N Gallery facing windows! More information, including photo content and descriptions of both shows in our bio! Weeds by Frances Cockburn... [Image Description: Black and White photo of a field, a blurred white weed with white petals appear in the foreground, a dark lining of trees appears in the background]

Today we will be featuring Kelsey Burns! Kelsey answered a few questions for us, please see below! What’s your favourite texture, by touch? Kind of gritty. I like matte. I like touching things and there being somethin' to it! Running your fingers along something that has some indents, finding grooves. I like that a lot.... Can you think of a time you had to adapt to a sudden change, and benefitted from the experience? So the most obvious time I think that I’ve had to adapt to a sudden change has been the pandemic. I was taking classes at DVSA for pottery, so when the pandemic hit I wasn’t able to make pots anymore. So I ended up getting a wheel and making stuff at home, and was able to go from just a once a week class for 10 weeks to making stuff whenever I wanted. It ended up helping push me to progress with my ceramics infinitely I think. What brings you joy? So many things bring me joy! Wow such a nice thing to reminisce on. Mostly, my loved ones. I love connecting with people, I think that’s my biggest source of joy. Really getting into it and having conversations with people feels so good. Looking back on your practice 5 years ago, what has changed, and what made that change happen? So, 5 years ago I didn’t actually have a practice... I would paint and draw sporadically but never was too dedicated. I think just finding pottery has changed how I perceive myself as an artist. There are so many things that can be incorporated into ceramics, I can paint anything I want on a pot! I can make any shape I dream of.... ok I will be able to one day... but it could be done! Pottery has just opened a door for me personally -mentally too- where I’m just always excited because there is SO much to learn, so many ways to make and create it is just so limitless so I feel inspired always, and also have just started feeling comfortable calling myself an artist! You can see more work from Kelsey on Instagram: @tooblueceramics Images by Ariel Bader-Shamai See more

We would like to highlight Light, Unexpected by Frances Cockburn, displayed alongside Steacy Easton's Brigadoon, in our Members' Gallery! Frances Cockburn has a BA (Fine Art and Computer Science) from the University of Guelph. Her paintings have been exhibited in both solo and group shows throughout Ontario, including Odon Wagner Contemporary (Toronto), Art Toronto, Carnegie Gallery (Dundas), Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery (Owen Sound), and MacLaren Art Centre (Barrie) and... W.H.A.T. (Hamilton). Cockburn’s work has been recognized by the Ontario Arts Council and Canada Council for the Arts, and she has participated in the Pouch Cove Foundation Visual Artist residency program in Newfoundland. Light, Unexpected is her first exhibition of photography. More information about both shows in our Members' Gallery here: http://centre3.com//light-unexpected-by-frances-cockburn-/ Book an appointment, or take a walk by our 173 James St. N Gallery windows, to experience the shows! Please book appointments by calling 905.524.5084 or sending an e-mail to [email protected] during our hours of operation (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 10 AM - 5 PM) More information about visiting our space, click here: http://centre3.com/n/our-galleries-are-open-by-appointment/ [image description: Black and white image of a figure standing a distance away, submerged knee-deep in water. The foreground is a pebbled beach]

"bird cloud" by Dawn White Beatty is on display in our Members' Gallery from December 9th - January 5th 2021 While our Galleries are closed, and in space viewings of "bird cloud" are not possible, this is an exhibition with a spectacular view from outside of our 173 James St. N location - especially in the evening! ... "The work consists of 150 paper birds formed from soft Hahnemühle printmaking paper, carrying marks and images on their bodies that represent for me illusive qualities of ‘bird-ness’- joy of air, winds and flight; feather pattern and camouflage developed by evolution through time; symmetry, magnetic field and coordinated movement; alertness to light quality, shadow and reflection; safety in numbers, flock style." The full show text, process images and Dawn White Beatty's artist biography are available here: https://centre3.com/exhibition/bird-cloud-dawnwhite/ We are thankful to Dawn for her patience during a challenging time as a showcasing artists. For more information on our gallery closure, or to send positive affirmations with regard to your experience viewing "bird cloud" please contact [email protected] [image description: a number of small white papers, shaped into cones and hanging from thin wire populate the right half of the image, on a white wall black text reads: bird cloud, Dawn White Beatty, December 9th - January 5th] #Exhibitions #Hamont #JamesStreetNorth #MembersGallery

Today we will be featuring the work of Member Greg Branscombe! "As a father in a stable career, I made a difficult, but easy decision to change the direction of my path in life. I recently resigned after a 20-year career as a stock trader, in Toronto's financial district. I gave up the stability and routine a lifelong career provided. I traded security for change, all in hopes to fulfil my deep-rooted passion for art. ... I have been an artist at heart for as long as I can remember, painting, sketching and drawing to fulfil my craving for creativity. I have recently found myself immersed in art, and the culture surrounding it. I am fortunate to be learning from some very creative and talented individuals in this industry, who have provided me with positive feedback and encouragement. My art is a product of my imagination, which I express through multiple types of media. It is my ambition to create artwork that will enhance the environment it occupies and inspire those who view it." This series of photos showcases the progression of a piece called poppies. Screen-printed in our studios! "I created this drawing many years ago while working in the securities industry. I have silkscreened five large versions of this image on Canvas and then finished with acrylic paint." To see more work from Greg, as well as his brother Blake Branscombe, follow their Instagram at @thebranscombeenvironment or visit branscombeenvironment.com See more

We have some spaces left in two of our Sitelines courses starting THIS week! See below for more information, or follow the link in our bio to explore all of our Sitelines courses. Photography, Storytelling and Creativity starts TOMORROW, November 19th (Thursdays November 19th, 26th and December 3rd, 10th from 3-5 PM) A creative approach to storytelling in photography. Understanding composition and visual elements: learning the rules in order to break them. No special equ...ipment necessary, come with whatever camera you have. Week 1: Storytelling and Creativity Week 2: Cellphone Photography Week 3: Breaking the Rules Week 4: Photography All in One Imagination to Paper: Character Design Fundamentals is a one day course THIS coming Saturday, November 21st from 2-4 PM This workshop will immerse participants in the imaginative world of character design! Learn the principles of what makes the design of a cartoon character interesting and impactful. We will explore caricature, shape, colour, silhouette and more. After learning these principles, participants will be able to bring their ideas to life by creating memorable characters with interesting personalities! A reminder that Open Studio is every single Monday (even on Holidays) from 3:30-6:30 pm, due to COVID-19 safety protocols Open Studio has been moved online. For more information, or to join please contact Ariel at [email protected] Our Sitelines courses have moved online! Sitelines offers free workshops for adults with lived experience of mental health and/or addiction. There is no screening process, these are open to folks who self-identify. Workshops are limited in space, we will be arranging contact-less pick-up/drop off of art supplies. To register email [email protected] This project has been generously supported by @ontrillium and we are partnered with #MentalHealthRightsCoalition [Image description: vector images of various art supplies such as glue, pencils and paint palettes and squiggly lines appear on a white background, bold text reads: New Sitelines Courses starting This week!] #Free #Workshops #hamont #online

Centre[3] and @path.employment are offering new [shift] programming, Starting November 23rd to December 18th! Shift for soft skill development uses the arts to help youth improve soft skills employers are looking for! This program is FREE and available to youth ages 15-29 with disabilities/ Mental Health Challenges. Learn life skills to help you get a job and keep it. Learn in a fun and creative way through stop motion animation. These courses touch on assertive communicatio...n, empathy, adaptability, self-reflection, team building and more. These courses will take place via Zoom, with all materials provided. To receive materials, contactless pick up is available! To register call 905-528-6611 or email [email protected] This project is in partnership with @path.employment with support from @ontrillium #workshops #employment #free #onlinelearning #hamont

New Sitelines workshop Alert! Imagination to Paper: Character Design Fundamentals starting November 21st! This workshop will immerse participants in the imaginative world of character design! Learn the principles of what makes the design of a cartoon character interesting and impactful. We will explore caricature, shape, colour, silhouette and more. After learning these principles, participants will be able to bring their ideas to life by creating memorable characters with i...nteresting personalities! This course is facilitated by Una Di Gallo Imagination to Paper: Character Design Fundamentals will be held over zoom, for more information about this course or our other Sitelines courses please visit the link in our bio! Sitelines offers free workshops for adults with lived experience of mental health and/or addiction. There is no screening process, these are open to folks who self-identify. Workshops are limited in space, we will be arranging contact-less pickup/drop off of art supplies, when applicable. To register email [email protected] To sign up for a course please email [email protected] or call 905-524-5084. This project has been generously supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation and we are partnered with Mental Health Rights Coalition. Image Credit: @unadigs

Perhaps you've walked by our galleries, and noticed a change in the space. Right now, we have not one but two exhibitions on display in our Members' Gallery. Today we will be highlighting Brigadoon by Steacy Easton Steacy Easton is a PhD student in the Critical Disability Studies program at York University, writer and artist living in Hamilton, Ontario. They have published in the Atlantic, Spin, the Globe and Mail, and others. Their work has been shown in Chicago, New Yo...rk, Edmonton, Toronto, and is in the collection of the library of the National Gallery of Canada. Learn more about the show, by following the link in our bio! Brigadoon, as well as Frances Cockburn's Light, Unexpected, will be on display in our Members' Gallery until December 5th. Book an appointment, or take a walk by our 173 James St. N Gallery windows, to experience the shows! Please book appointments by calling 905.524.5084 or sending an e-mail to [email protected] during our hours of operation (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 10 AM - 5 PM) More information about visiting our space in our bio, follow the link and click Gallery Protocols!

A reminder that "Album", an exhibition by Alejandro Tamayo, is on display in our Main Gallery until November 28th! "Album" is an exhibition that changes daily. The changes to the gallery are updated online weekly and can be viewed by clicking "Main Gallery Exhibition: Album" in our bio. If you would like to contribute to the daily changes and participate by activating Track One, please fill out the poll in our bio to indicate the day you plan to visit To book a viewin...g please contact [email protected] or call 905.524.5084 Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday from 10 AM - 5 PM Image: Gallery participant activating Track One

Two new #Sitelines workshops in collaboration with Cool Objects! How to make virtual events impactful? / Sat. October 3, 3:15- 4 pm via Zoom: In this 45 minute workshop, Rosa from Cool Objects will compare online platforms she has used before and share her virtual event protocol. You’ll be walked through how she optimizes zoom to make her virtual community space impactful and engaging. Hand-out will be included to those who attend.... Self-Care in lines, shapes, and colours! / Tuesdays Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 5:30-7:30 p.m. via Zoom: Just like creative expressionism, self-care comes in many forms. Join Rosa from Cool Objects in this series of interactive and guided drawing sessions, where you’ll be discovering how to use different drawing prompts to release your feelings and emotions through modern still-life compositions. All levels welcomed! Swipe to see what other workshops are running in October so far including one spot left in Georgia Webber’s Comic Arts series! Email [email protected] to register. Sitelines is a community arts project in collaboration with Mental Health Rights Coalition offering free workshops to adults with lived experience of mental health and addiction. We are generously funded by Trillium.

Two new #Sitelines workshops to tell you about! Photography from Home This three week class will help beginners understand the basics of digital photography. We will look at examples of different photographers as well as spend time to understand basic settings and theories that can help one to improve their photography experience. Instructor: A. Borghesan... Tuesdays Oct. 6, 13, 20. 6-7:30 p.m. via Zoom Illustrative Embroidery This workshop will teach participants embroidery basics! Learn to free-hand embroider onto fabric using a hoop, needle and thread. After learning a few simple stitches, participants will be able to up-cycle clothing, create patches, and embroider their own designs as they please. Instructor: M. Rutherford Thursdays Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. via Zoom. Open Studio runs every Monday 3:30-6:30 p.m. via Zoom, with the exception of next Monday September 28 when class will not be running. Email [email protected] to register ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Just a couple of spots left in the Comic Arts workshop starting October 1! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ More *free* workshops coming soon. Sitelines is a community arts project in partnership with Mental Health Rights Coalition, offering free art-based workshops for adults with lived experience of mental health and addiction. We are generously funded by Trillium.

Dear community members, Out of concern for everyone’s health and safety Centre[3] and our hosts, Earls Court Gallery sadly will not be holding the 10th annual Art Lottery (Centre[3]’s annual fundraiser) this year. We remain hopeful that we will be able to resume the Art Lottery in 2021. We will keep you informed of any new updates. Thank you to all the artists who have already donated artwork, please know that your donations are safe. We will contact you directly to... sort out further details. We thank you for your continued support as the Art Lottery allows Centre[3] to raise funds to support our excellent programming and services while keeping our fees at a minimum for the local community and artists. If you have any questions please email Julie at [email protected] Keep well, The Centre[3] Team Photo: 2019 Art Lottery preparation, artwork pictured by Kara Wille @kitchenartist See more

New Sitelines Workshop alert Drawing the Inside Out is a collection of drop-in online classes for folks that want to create comics from their life experience. When and how we choose to declare ourselves to the world is hard to control in life, but in art, we hold all the power. For those struggling to know themselves, and to feel their own agency and creativity, comics are a powerful tool for reflection, enjoyment, community, and self-discovery. Thursdays October 1st, 8t...h, 15th, 22nd, 3-4 p.m via Zoom. Week one - Make Yourself a Comics Character! Want to make comics from your life? Well, you’ll need a character for that you! Learn to make self-portraits that communicate your identity in a dynamic way, perfectly suited to telling your stories. Week two - Journal Comics Whether you’re on a grand adventure or just noticing things in your day-to-day, journal comics tell stories over time and teach us a lot about ourselves. Join comics artist Georgia Webber to learn how to use comics to record your life. Week three - Translating Your Mind into Comics Sometimes it’s easier to draw what’s on your mind than to say it out loud. Come investigate your feelings, thoughts, and physical experience and turn them into images and words on a page. Week four - Change the Ending: Write Your Own Story Even when we can’t control the circumstances of our lives, we can always change how we tell our story only we decide how it ends. Learn to turn your life stories into comics, and to reflect on your power to do what’s right for you. Instructed by G. Webber [more info in comments]

Hey Folks! We are very excited to present this Artist Talk with Midi Onodera and Curator Lesley Loksi Chan. Join us for a conversation with artist and filmmaker Midi Onodera, and Curator, Lesley Loksi Chan, as they discuss Midi's practice and the work in the exhibition TOO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS playtime | inside my head... This is a FREE EVENT, which requires registration through this link: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_bNr-xJxVRCaMEFn-jx7LDA More about TOO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS playtime | inside my head, Midi Onodera and Lesley Loksi Chan, a show currently on display in our Main Galler: http://centre3.com//too-much-time-on-my-hands-midi-onodera/

We're adapting Sitelines courses online this fall and excited to announce these three that will start next week. Workshops are free and are limited in space, we will be arranging contact-less pick up/drop off of art supplies. To register email [email protected] The Art of Madness (4 weeks)... - Tuesdays Sept. 15, 22, 29 & Oct. 6 from 1-3 pm via Zoom (link will be accessible 10 min. prior to start) These workshops will journey through the works of the "Mad Artist" past and continue that theme by creating artwork that reflects your view of madness. This will lead to an online exhibition for others to view your work and be inspired by you! Instructor: A. Mansilla Self Portraits for Self Care (3 weeks) - Thursdays Sept. 17, 24 & Oct. 1 from 2-4 pm via Zoom (link will be accessible 10 min. prior to start) Self Portraits for Self Care is an open style inking class that teaches you the basics of ink self-portraiture while learning to reflect on your unique image and identity. Instructor: Y. El Safi Open Studio (weekly) - Mondays starting Sept. 14 from 3:30-6:30 pm via Zoom Drop in open studio - an opportunity to make artwork in a group setting with mentors present, sometimes offering prompts. Instructor: B. Katz More online workshops coming soon! Thanks for your patience while we adjust to this new format :~)

We have news! After much consideration, we have decided to open our galleries, by appointment only. Appointments are available for booking Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. They can be booked between 10 AM 5 PM, and our first available appointment date is Monday, September 14th, 2020.... Please book appointments by calling 905.524.5084 or sending an e-mail to [email protected] Appointments can be made during our hours of operation from Monday Wednesday 10 AM 5 PM. We are very excited to share our upcoming fall programming with our community. Please visit the link in our bio, and click Gallery Protocols for details about the new protocols for entering our space. These changes have been made with the safety of our community and staff in mind. of folks in the space enjoying A Conversation Between Contrasts a show in our Members’ Gallery by Natasha Genevieve Ritchie & Christina Tarsitano...all the way back in 2017!

Hey folks! Centre [3] studios will be closed Monday, September 7th for Labour Day! If you have questions about using studio space at Centre [3] or any of our new protocols, or just want to say hello! Please email Mariel at [email protected]

We’re cleaning up the studio to make room for new and exciting projects, and we want you to come reconnect with your old pieces and take them home with you! Next week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3-7 pm we are holding drop in hours at 126 James St.N in our backyard space (please enter through the front door on James St. wearing a mask!). We will be taking precautions like having masks and sanitizer on hand. Out with the old to make space for the new! Working on new Sitelines workshops for you coming very soon, please stay tuned you can email [email protected] with any questions

We are still offering contact free digital services & custom screen printing. If you are looking to have large items scanned, Giclee prints made, photos digitized, canvas printed and stretched please email Alex at [email protected] To access our screen printing services, for example if you are interested in having t-shirts printed, other apparel printed, totes printed, or posters printed, please contact Michael at [email protected] ... files can be sent digitally and contactless pick up and drop off can be arranged!

A Closed System, the virtual exhibition featuring works of @aimeehennybrown is still available through our website. Today we are featuring Nocturnal House Cycles, an analogue collage from Brown’s Urban Fortress Interiors series - this, and other works by Brown will be featured on our website until August 31st To experience this virtual exhibition please visit the link in our bio

We are very proud of our YouthCAN team, a collective impact group working with over 30 organizations in Hamilton to reduce the NEET (not in employment, education, or training) rate. You can learn more about YouthCAN by checking out Cameron French's article A Community-led Blueprint to Reduce Youth Unemployment written for @rbc ‘s community page. "In Hamilton, ON, lowering the NEET rate is the focus of YouthCAN, a youth-led group that works with 30 member organizat...ions, including RBC, to improve employment and training opportunities for young people, and to create a blueprint for other communities where NEET rates are at concerning levels." A link to the full article is in our bio! See more

Hey Folks! We wanted to remind our members that appointments are available for booking, and our studios will be open tomorrow, for those who have booked appointments. Appointments can be booked following the link in our bio, or by emailing [email protected] or calling 905.524.5084 during our open hours.... While our studios are open, our Galleries and shop remain closed and the space is not available for walk ins. Please swipe through to see what’s different about using our space! We thank you for taking the time to review these new steps for entering our space. For a full list of new protocols, please refer to our Opening Letter here: http://centre3.com/new/our-studios-are-re-opening/ We are extremely sympathetic to how these changes will impact our members experiences and are grateful for the patience you’ve shown us as we attempt to navigate this new reality together. Please understand that we are implementing these measures first and foremost with the safety of our community in mind. We as an organization are continually learning and adapting given the circumstances, and we are open and eager to hear feedback related to the needs of our membership relating to safety. Our re-opening has been aligned to the phases of the provincial and municipal governments and we continue to look to Public Health for guidance. Stay safe

Dear Centre[3] community, Our full statement, along with our new safety protocols can be viewed here: http://centre3.com/new/our-studios-are-re-opening/ We would like to acknowledge the patience of all who have been affected by the closure of our studios, galleries and community projects over these past few months. We’ve been missing all of you artists and makers, hustling and bustling in our studio facilities; and the regular visits we’d get to our galleries and sho...p. After careful consideration and reflection, we have decided to open our studios to members beginning Wednesday, August 5th. In order to create the safest environment possible for both our community and staff, we had to implement a number of changes to the operation of our facilities. These changes are made to ensure a safe workspace for our membership, as we all move forward in this situation together. We as an organization are continually learning and adapting given the circumstances, and we are open and eager to hear feedback related to the needs of our membership relating to safety. Our re-opening has been aligned to the phases of the provincial and municipal governments and we continue to look to Public Health for guidance. See more

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Emerging Artist Residency showcase was cut short. Now, a few months later, we are happy to present an online experience to highlight the work of @mashalkkhan and @rsronsiu When You’re In The Throes by Ron Siu and learning to breathe again by mashal khan are available for online viewing in the Exhibtions section of our website, or by following this link: shorturl.at/ejwK8 ... We are thankful to Ron and mashal for their patience and cooperation, and are proud of the work they have completed during their residencies with Centre [3] See more

Hey folks! We are continuing to offer our screen printing services through @centre3tees! We have you covered for your apparel and poster printing needs! Although the facilities are closed, orders can be placed via phone or email, files can be submitted digitally, and processed orders will be made available for safe and contactless pick up or delivery Get an order started by contacting [email protected] or calling 905.524.5084

Employers!! Are you interested in hiring a youth to help with your social and digital media? There has never been a greater need to have a solid online presence.... Our 360 [4] Youth Program in partnership with Centre3 has an amazing group of youth who are trained and ready to take your social media to the next level! We are looking for businesses who would like to hire one of our youth participants for a 12 week subsidized work placement. For details please contact Nicole Kristensen at [email protected] or call 905.528.6611 ext 241. This program includes: * Ready to work youth with training in Digital Media, Social Media Marketing, Photo Editing Software, MS Office: PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Canva, Mailchimp, Instagram, FB, and Twitter, Assertive Communication, Collaboration, Time Management, Presentation skills, Smart Serve, WHMIS, Health & Safety, and AODA * 12 weeks of 50% subsidized, supported,and supervised work placement! * 30 hours of work each week but you only cover 15 (approx $210 a week)

We would like to take a moment to congratulate Matt McInnes (Established) and Michael Schnittker (Emerging) the recipients of the Hamilton Arts Awards in the category of Visual Arts. Matt has been involved with Centre [3] for many years, and is presently the technician of the Nusteel program. He is an established printmaker based in Dundas, Ontario. His artistic process is informed by over 14 years as an arts educator. He uses the didactic and collaborative nature of these ex...periences in combination with affective drawings and the versatility of printmaking to document forgotten or overlooked regional histories. @mikeysuuee has taken over the role of Print Lead at @centre3tees this past year- Michael is a printmaker/artist with a focus on screen printing Matt McInnes helping with screen printing demos during our event Print This

The Exchange is a storytelling and textile-focused one-year project from March 2019 to 2020 that promotes intergenerational sharing between older adults and youth members of Indigenous and Newcomer communities in Hamilton. Participants collaborated with artists to create visual pieces that explore their knowledge and experiences of migration, oppression, resilience, community, and tradition, and how it affects them personally. The project included four rounds of worksh...ops each with different facilitators and participants. Workshops were based in storytelling, linocut (a printmaking technique), and textiles/sewing. Both facilitators and participants were individuals from Racialized, Indigenous and Newcomer communities. The first part of this project involved two groups: a group of Indigenous peoples who met for weekly sewing classes at the Aboriginal Health Centre, De dwa da dehs nye>s, and a group of new immigrants from majority East African countries, who met weekly at the Wesley EarlyON Child and Family Centre. Though different in structure, individuals in both groups created articles of clothing, from Regalia to Caftans, some using printmaking techniques such as linocut, that reflected their stories. The wearable art produced from The Exchange was part of Supercrawl 2019 Fashion Pop-Up Show on Saturday September 13th. The community participants presented their work on the runway, promoting intergenerational and cultural sharing and learning. The goal of The Exchange was to support the social participation and inclusion of older adults in the community utilizing the arts as an active engagement tool. Thank you to Danielle Boissoneau, Suad Badri, Wilamina McGrimmond, Michelle Thomas, Janet Marie Rogers, Laura Reid Kooji and Ariel Bader-Shamai Centre [3] acknowledges the support of the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) Community-Based Program under Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), making The Exchange possible. Our online exhibition is viewable here: shorturl.at/einM6 or by visiting our website www.centre3.com/exhibition/outreach online exhibition See more

Unfortunately due to COVID-19 we are unable to have our regular June Art Education and Community Arts Exhibition in our main gallery, which highlights works produced by students from both schools boards and our wider community. We are very excited to present this online exhibition, which you can view by following the link here: shorturl.at/einM6 or by going to the Exhibition section of our website at www.centre3.com For the 2020 exhibition, we will highlight two projects:... our art educational project Art[2]Enrich and our community arts project The Exchange. The first image highlights our educational project Art[2]Enrich. In 2019 and in partnership with @bodybravecanada , Centre[3] delivered an arts-based pilot project titled Arts[2]Enrich within two schools from the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board. Our second image highlights our community arts project The Exchange. The Exchange is a storytelling and textile-focused one-year project from March 2019 to 2020 that promotes intergenerational sharing between older adults and youth members of Indigenous and Newcomer communities in Hamilton. The project uses the arts to empower and inspire the ageing communities to share their knowledge and life stories with youth. #online #onlineexhibition #community #bodybrave

Due to the COVID-19 related shut down of Centre [3]’s physical space, Gabriel Baribeau’s Bystander has only been seen from our James Street facing windows. We are excited to share with our following a walkthrough of this exhibition, accompanied by words from Gabriel Thanks to @g.baribeau for this video

We, the staff and board of Centre[3] for Artistic and Social Practice are dismayed and angered by the recent murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd in the United States as a result of state-sanctioned police violence, in addition to the recent deaths of D’andre Campbell and Regis Korchinski-Paquet here in Canada. We stand firmly in solidarity with Black communities globally and raise our voices against anti-Black racism and commit to challenging white supr...emacy. As an arts organization, we recognize the ways in which our galleries, museums, and collecting practices were forged in colonialism. As a publicly funded organization, we acknowledge and understand that we are inherently complicit within the established structures that sustain systemic racism. As both an organization, and individuals, we will continue to hold ourselves accountable and acknowledge the myriad of ways that white supremacy is the bedrock of institutional racism that causes harm to Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour. We invite our members and visitors to do the same. We have always tried to ground ourselves with empathy and conscience to create and sustain a culture of inclusion and anti-oppression. We strive to create programming that reflects our commitment to supporting diversity, and we recognize that there are many other ways in which we can support and create space for the efforts of Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour communities who have a long history of leading anti-racist, anti-colonial, and anti-oppressive initiatives. Given our location on stolen Indigenous land of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the fact that we frequently collaborate with members of Black, Indigenous and other racialized communities, it is our duty as an artist run centre to commit to decolonization and anti-racism, while amplifying the voices of our communities who have been and are currently doing the work. We strive to be actively anti-racist and stand against systems of oppression by continuously educating ourselves, supporting various forms of Black cultural production, being patrons of Black-owned businesses, holding space, and carrying forward the work.

Hey Folks! Our space may be closed but we are excited to offer our community custom screen-printing services . . .... Orders can be placed via phone or email, files can be submitted digitally, and processed orders will be made available for safe and contactless pick up or delivery . . . If you’re looking to get t-shirts, tote bags, or any other custom works screen-printed please forward your inquiries to [email protected] or call 905.524.5084 . . . Don’t forgot to check out our past work by following @centre3tees . . . #screenprinting #contacless #hamont #tshirtprinting #custom See more

Dear Members After careful thought and deliberation, and with the safety or our members and staff in mind, Centre[3] has decided to remain closed to the public until at least July 1st . .... . As a result, all summer courses and workshops have been cancelled, and our studio facilities and galleries will remain closed. In the interim, we are working on plans and preparations for a summer re-opening; creating protocols and re-configuring our spaces to ensure that our members and staff remain safe and healthy. We are also working on creating a web-based extension of our physical gallery spaces, to host online exhibitions for both the main gallery and members’ gallery shows . . . Starting today we will begin offering digital printing and custom screen-printing services. Although the facilities will remain closed, orders can be placed via phone or email, files can be submitted digitally, and processed orders will be made available for safe and contactless pick up or delivery For digital printing services, you can forward your inquiries to [email protected] If you’re looking to get t-shirts printed, or any other custom screen-printed needs, you can forward your inquiries to [email protected] . . . We are dedicated to the safety and wellbeing of our members and the public, and are working to ensure that we can all return to both safe and vibrant studio and gallery spaces at C[3]; where we come together to create and converse. We will align our re-opening with the phases of the provincial and municipal governments and continue to look to Public Health for guidance . . . If you have any questions regarding the re-opening or if you have any print projects you need assistance with, please do not hesitate to call at 905-524-5084 or email our Director of Operations, Julie Shea at [email protected] and we will do our best to work with you to find a solution . . . We thank you for your support and your patience and hope to see you all soon . . . Be safe and take care of one another, The Centre[3] Team . . . image from better days during A Conversation Between Contrasts, a show in our Members Gallery by Natasha Genevieve Ritchie & Christina Tarsitano, 2017 See more

Dear Members . . . After careful thought and deliberation, and with the safety or our members and staff in mind, Centre[3] has decided to remain closed to the public until at least July 1st... . . . As a result, all summer courses and workshops have been cancelled, and our studio facilities and galleries will remain closed. In the interim, we are working on plans and preparations for a summer re-opening; creating protocols and re-configuring our spaces to ensure that our members and staff remain safe and healthy. We are also working on creating a web-based extension of our physical gallery spaces, to host online exhibitions for both the main gallery and members’ gallery shows . . . Starting today we will begin offering digital printing and custom screen-printing services. Although the facilities will remain closed, orders can be placed via phone or email, files can be submitted digitally, and processed orders will be made available for safe and contactless pick up or delivery For digital printing services, you can forward your inquiries to [email protected] If you’re looking to get t-shirts printed, or any other custom screen-printed needs, you can forward your inquiries to [email protected] . . . We are dedicated to the safety and wellbeing of our members and the public, and are working to ensure that we can all return to both safe and vibrant studio and gallery spaces at C[3]; where we come together to create and converse. We will align our re-opening with the phases of the provincial and municipal governments and continue to look to Public Health for guidance . . . If you have any questions regarding the re-opening or if you have any print projects you need assistance with, please do not hesitate to call at 905-524-5084 or email our Director of Operations, Julie Shea at [email protected] and we will do our best to work with you to find a solution . . . We thank you for your support and your patience and hope to see you all soon . . . Be safe and take care of one another, The Centre[3] Team . . . image from better days during A Conversation Between Contrasts, a show in our Members Gallery by Natasha Genevieve Ritchie See more

Dear community members Our team at Centre[3] is committed to the health and safety of our members, staff and community and therefore have decided to close the centre to support efforts being made to contain the spread of COVID-19. All courses and workshops will be cancelled including all of our community arts programs. This will start Monday March 16 through to April 6th. Members will not have access to the centre during this time. If you require access to the building to ...retrieve items, or if you have any questions about the closure, please contact Julie Shea at [email protected] We will continue to monitor how best to protect our community, taking guidance from the response and information provided by Hamilton Public Health Services, Ontario’s Ministry of Health and the Public Health Agency of Canada and we will keep members and the public aware of Centre3’s reopening which will hopefully happen soon. Our thoughts are with you all at this time and hopefully if we work together we can all get through this safely. Keep well. Centre[3] Team

Sitelines Open Studio will not be running this Monday, March 16 - Please stay tuned for upcoming workshops and possible postponements.

Amidst recent news regarding Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and following steps provided by Health Canada, Centre [3] has made the difficult decision to postpone the opening receptions of Gabriel Baribeau, Ron Siu and mashal khan. Centre [3] will be closed at 6 PM this evening, and will not re-open for Art Crawl . . . We are sympathetic to the importance of an opening reception to emerging artists in our community, and we thank Gabriel, Ron and mashal for their understanding. A... new date for the reception of both shows will be released when possible, thank you for your patience . . . Work pictured: in conversation one, by mashal khan See more

These are images from the 60 Seconds w/Centre [3] video from July, created by 93.3 CFMU Our textile screen printing studio is open LATE to members of Centre [3] on Tuesdays and Thursdays (5-10 PM) with technician assistance - call in advance to book a space 905.524.5084... [email protected] See more

Have you heard about our new Sitelines workshops yet? Putting a spotlight on one of our upcoming spring courses, Drawing the Inside Out with G. Webber: Creating comics from life experience. When and how we choose to declare ourselves tj the world is hard to control in life, but in art, we hold all the power. For those struggling to know themselves, and to feel their own agency and creativity, comic arts are a powerful tool for reflection, enjoyment, community and self/discove...ry. Week 1: Make Yourself a Comics Character! Week 2: Journal Comics Week 3: Translating Your Mind into Comics Week 4: Change the Ending: Write Your Own Story. . Wednesdays April 8-29, 3-5pm @ 126 James St. N. Just a few spots left - to register for this workshop series email [email protected] or call 905-524-5084 Sitelines is a community arts project that offers free workshops for adults with lived experience of mental health and addiction. We are partnered with Mental Health Rights Coalition and generously supported by @ontrillium . Photos courtesy of @gee_webber

*New* Sitelines workshops for March + April! Applications are also open now til March 25 for our first ever Sitelines Maker's Market! Free to apply, open to participants and facilitators of the Sitelines program. We are hosting an application support session next Wednesday March 4 from 6-7 p.m. at Centre[3]. Apply now: www.tiny.cc/sitelinesmarket ... Sitelines offers free arts and professional development -based workshops to adults with lived experience of mental health and addiction. We are partnered with Mental Health Rights Coalition and generously funded by Ontario Trillium Foundation

There are 4 more days to apply to our Emerging Artist Residency! Here is a picture of Ron Siu for inspiration Ron, alongside Mashal Khan took part in our Emerging Artist Residency this past yearSubmissions for this opportunity are OPEN until Midnight Friday, February 28th. This is a 12-week self-directed residency for artists in the early stages of their career with less than 5 years of exhibition history. There are two spots available. This residency provides free studio ...time, access to knowledgeable studio technicians, Materials and a group exhibition in our Main Gallery The Emerging Artist Residency showcase ( featuring the work of Mashal + Ron ) will open February 28! Join us for our opening reception Friday, March 13th applications to [email protected] 905.524.5084 More Information: http://centre3.com/submissions/ (Emerging Artist Residency)

Learn life skills through the arts to help you get a job and keep it! The Shift program is FREE for youth ages 15-29 with a disability and/or mental health challenge and will help you learn skills that employers are looking for such as assertive communication, team building, conflict resolution, self-reflection, empathy, time management and more all while making short films and learning from the pros! Shift is taking place PATH Employment Services - 31 King St E on T...uesdays and Thursdays from 10am-12pm, March 3 - March 26 To learn more, ask questions, or register contact 905-528-6611 or email [email protected] Shift is generously funded by Ontario Trillium Foundation and Ontario Government . . . #hamont #shift #centre3 #pathemployment #softskills #communication #mediaarts #performanceart #visualart See more

We still have a few courses left in our winter workshop calendar We have one space left in our Painterly Monotype workshop! In this workshop participants will be introduced to basic methods and different applications they can use to approach making these experimental prints. This workshop is an easy introduction to printmaking for people interested in print (especially anybody with any experience in painting) but intimidated by the long technical steps often involved in tr...aditional printing processes. All materials provided. Also in our traditional studio, Saturday, March 14th from 12-5 PM, we are offering a short workshop which will introduce students to traditional copperplate engraving! Participants will be guided through the various tools and techniques of the process, from preparing the plate to printing your image- no prior intaglio experience necessary. Later in the month, we will have Multi-colour screen printing on paper, this course gives participants an opportunity to learn how to print their own posters, illustrations and designs using direct stencil screen printing We are also offering some one-day T-shirt printing courses, one this Saturday, February 22nd and another March 14th! Make a custom T-shirt during this one day blitz For more information please contact Mariel at [email protected] or call 905.524.5084! More information about upcoming courses and workshops can be found on our website ( http://centre3.com/classes-and-workshops/ )

Tell your friends! The Siteline Makers Market will take place Sunday, May 3 from 12-5 pm. It’s *free* to apply but vendor spots are open only to participants and facilitators of the #Sitelines program Applications for the Sitelines Makers’ Market are now open!... Visit: tiny.cc/sitelinesmarket to apply now!