Looking for parking during the event?

Check out Parksmarts interactive parking locator map.
http://www.parksmart.org/2007map.htm

Also look for the two or three lots on St. Clair Street that are marked with our official Artomatic 419! Parking signage.  These lots are on the same block as the event buildings, between Washington and Lafayette.

Demos & Workshops Schedule:

Saturday, April 2, 2011

11am - 2pm - Pastel Painting Demo
presented by PRIZM Tamra Mielke

11am - 2pm - Scrimshaw Demo
presented by Sandra Brady

12:30 - 1:30pm - Make a Cool Box
a hands-on activitypresented by Athena

1:30-3pm - Zine and Stamp Away
a hands-on activitypresented by Athena

3:15-4pm - Polymer Clay Demo
presented by Sandy Hall from the Black Swamp Bead Club

4:15-5pm - Felting Demo
presented by Lucette Jones from the Black Swamp Bead Club

6-7pm - Cold Working Techniques Demo
presented by BGSU Student Metals Arts Council

Saturday, April 9, 2011

11am - 1:30pm - Create Art Tags
a hands on activitypresented by Chris Wile and Suzanne Beavis

2-4pm - Create a Fused Glass Pendant
a hands on activitypresented by Athena

4:30-5:30pm - Screen Printing
a hands on activitypresented by Michelle Carlson and Ian Welch

6-7pm - Cold Working Techniques Demo
presented byBGSU Student Metals Arts Council

Saturday, April 16, 2011

11am - 1pm - Watercolor Demo
presented by PRIZM Nancy Stonerock

11am - 1pm - Acrylics on Material Demo
presented byPRIZM Lyda Lewis

1 - 3pm - Polymer Clay Demo
presented by Sandy Hall from the Black Swamp Bead Club

3:15 - 4:15pm - Felting Demo
presented by Lucette Jones from the Black Swamp Bead Club

4:30 - 5:30pm - Reconstructing Found Objects Demo
(e.g. hardware and silverware)
presented by Cathy Wile

6 - 7pm - Cold Working Techniques Demo
presented byBGSU Student Metals Arts Council


Downtown Toledo Galleries that are nearby the event to also check out:

20 North Gallery 18 N. St. Clair
Presents:  Bi-Annual Emerging Artist Exhibit, ARTOLEDO
Open all Saturdays of Artomatic 419! 12 - 4pm
Saturday, April 16th, 6-9pm
Free Public Reception for the exhibit
419-241-2400
www.20northgallery.net

Shared Lives Studio 20 N. St Clair
Presents: Art for All
Open all Saturdays of Artomatic 419! 11am - 5pm
419 244-6649
www.sharedlivesstudio.com

Space 237 Galleries & ClaySpace 237 N. Michigan
Gift area
Open all Saturdays of Artomatic 419! 12-4 pm
AND
Presents: Flamingos, Dust Bunnies & Decay
View the exhibit on Saturday, April 16, 12-4pm
419-255-5117
www.space237.com

Sur Saint Clair Gallery 1 S. Saint Clair
Presents: American Institute of Architects - Art work from the local chapter
Open all Saturdays of Artomatic 419! 3pm to 10pm (subject to change)
419-241-7100
www.sur-stclair.com

Downtown Latte 44 S. Saint Clair
Presents: Art by Katina Zilcomo
Open all Saturdays of Artomatic 419! 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM
419-243-6032
www.downtownlatte.com

Gallerie 333, Toledo School for the Arts 333 14th Street
Presents: Guest Artists Exhibit: Phil Hazard and Tom McGlauchlin
AND
TSA Artisan's Guild Spring Sale
Open all Saturdays of Artomatic 419! 10am - 2pm
419-246-8732 x 133
www.ts4arts.org

Ahava Spa and Wellness Center 34 S. St. Clair
Presents: Beth Hill Photography
Open all Saturdays of Artomatic 419! 12 - 5pm
419-241-5877
www.ahavaspa.com

The Ford Gallery (inside Spaghetti Warehouse)
42 S. Superior
Open all Saturdays of Artomatic 419! 11am - 11pm
Event Special - All lamps, 2-D and 3-D artwork 10% off
Call 419-266-3685 to make purchase

The Truth Art Gallery
Presents: African Art Exhibit
Open all Saturdays of Artomatic 419! 10am - 4pm
419-242-7650
www.thetruthtoledo.com

4/18/2011
Thank you for all your hard work, enthusiasm, and talents you have poured into the heart and soul of Artomatic 419!  Hugest pats on the back.

As all good things must come to an end, deinstallation is scheduled for the week of April 25 - May 1 (see dates and times below).  
Please note that deinstallation does NOT begin this week, it begins on Monday, April 25th.  Take a week off!  You deserve it.

De-Installation
Participant agrees to de-install work during one of the following times:
Monday April 25, 5:30 – 9pm
Tuesday April 26, 5:30 – 9pm
Wednesday April 27, 5:30 – 9pm
Thursday April 28, 5:30 – 9pm
Friday April 29, 5;30pm – 9pm
Saturday April 30, 1-9pm
Sunday May 1, 1-9pm
The space must be clean and clear of all of participant's belongings. What you have added to the space must be removed. The space must be left clean and orderly.

3/23/2011
The event buildings - 407 Washington and 25 S. St. Clair - are alive with creative activity this week as our 300 plus visual artists are installing their artwork in their selected spaces.

Please don't forget that this is the only week you will be able to set-up your artwork as a visual artist.

The two buildings will be open for artist installation on:

Sunday March 20, 1 - 6pm
Monday March 21, 5:30 - 9pm
Tuesday March 22, 5:30 - 9pm
Wednesday March 23, 5:30 - 9pm
Thursday March 24, 3 - 9pm
Friday March 25, 5;30pm - 9pm
Saturday March 26, 1 - 9pm
Sunday March 27, 1 - 9pm

All work must be installed during these times and completed by March 27. Spaces not used by that date will be reassigned with no refund of registration fee.

When you come to set-up, feel free to pull around the back of the buildings to the loading dock entrances for ease of transport. Please note the unloading space is limited, so after you unload please relocate you vehicle to a street parking space or in the back section of the Jed's parking lot.

2/15/2011
Space Picking for Visual Artists
Hey visual artists, check you email. If you signed up for a space in Artomatic 419! by the October 22, 2010 deadline, you were sent an email sometime between February 11 and February 14 to the email address you registered with. This email will let you know when you are allowed to visit the building to pick your space. If you did not get your email, check your spam or trash can. If you still did not receive this email and you think you should have, please emaill mcarlson@acgt.org

1/20/2011
Seeking video & photos!
The Artomatic 419! Marketing Committee is currently seeking video and/or photos you might have from previous year's of Artomatic 419! for promotional purposes. If you have any footage or photographs you would like to submit, please email rbunch@acgt.org.

1/20/2011
Space Picking & Installation dates!
Registered artists, are you ready to pick your space for Artomatic 419!? Well, you won't have to wait much longer. Space Picking dates are being scheduled between Friday, February 18 and Friday, March 4. Registered artists will receive an email confirming the time and date of their Picking group.

Installation for artists will take place between Sunday, March 20 and Sunday, March 27. Specific times will be announced via email. Please make sure you accommodate your schedule accordingly, allowing enough time for installation of your work.  We will not be able to accommodate set-up before or after these dates.

1/11/2011
New Vendor's License Workshop announce!
As we mentioned in an email blasted out in December, visual artists who are selling work at Artomatic 419! this year are required to hold an Vendor's License in accordance with Ohio Law. In anticipation of this new requirement, ACGT will hold a workshop on Thursday, February 3 from 6-8pm to assist those who need it.  The workshop will coach you through the registration process for the license.  We are also here to answer questions along the way. The workshop will take place at the ACGT offices, 1838 Parkwood, Toledo, OH 43604. Email badams@acgt.org to reserve you spot in this free workshop.

AND, to make it easier to get your vendor's license, we're reducing the Artomatic 419! hanging fee to $20 per person, for the 2011 event only.  The discount applies to all Artomatic 419! participants, whether or not you intend to sell your work, and whether or not you already have a vendor's license.

If you do not plan to sell work at the event, you are not required to hold a Vendor's License.  If you do plan to sell work, we will enter your vendor's license number and contact information into our records at the time you pick and pay for your space during your space picking dates.

1/7/2011
We have another building!
To accommodate the great response we had for registrations, ACGT has secured a second space for Artomatic 419! In addition to our building at 407 Washington (made possible by STS Management, we will also occupy the building just down the block at 25 S. St. Clair St.

This former manufacturing facility is made available to us through the generous support of Martin & Wood Appraisal Group, who have been good neighbors in the St. Clair Village, where Artomatic 419! will take place this year!

12/8/2010
Updates!
It recently came to our attention that in accordance with Ohio law, those wishing to sell work at the event are required to hold a Vendor's License. In anticipation of this, the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo (ACGT) will hold a Vendor's License Workshop on Thursday, December 16 from 6 to 8 p.m.

We are here to help you!  The ACGT is embracing this requirement as an excellent opportunity for professional development for local artists, one more step that can help elevate Toledo-area artists a step above the rest. After all, sharing your creativity and developing yourself as an artist are what Artomatic 419! has always been about.  The ACGT has resources available to assist you.  Visit www.artomatic419.org to view a FAQ section about Vendo's Licenses.

AND, to make it easier to get your vendor's license, we're reducing the Artomatic 419! hanging fee to $20 per person, for the 2011 event only. The discount applies to all Artomatic 419! participants, whether or not you intend to sell your work, and whether or not you already have a vendor's license.

Who Needs One and Who Doesn't?
If you plan to sell work at Artomatic 419!, you need an Ohio Vendor's License.  The ACGT is required by law to keep records of all vendors' names, addresses, license numbers, and types of goods sold.  The Arts Commission and the artist are liable to fines for selling work without this license. Those wishing only to show their work and not intending to sell work at the actual event are not required to obtain a permit.  If you are intending to sell work at Artomatic 419!, we need to receive you vendor's license information to put on file no later than Monday, February 28, 2011.

Obtaining & Reporting
The application process is simple, and the cost is $25, a one-time fee. Remember, however, that once you have a vendor's license, you MUST keep track of your sales and tax collected, and file your sales tax returns on time.  This is simple as well: just a quick phone call or online form every six months will suffice (for artists with most types of vendor's license who make under $75,000 annually in sales), but if you fail to file or file late, even if you have no taxable sales in a reporting period, you will be fined.

Opportunity
Holding a Transient Vendor's License (one type of license) allows you the freedom to do business just about anywhere in the State of Ohio (restrictions may apply to some types of vendor's licenses).  Many artists coming together to organize Œpop-up' galleries are able to do so legally due to their holding of a Transient Vendor's License.  The ACGT is dedicated to professional development for artists and expanded opportunities for the arts to have an economic impact on our city.  We are currently beginning the process to work with the City of Toledo to adjust current city laws that restrict street sales in the Central City Business District, the area that composes Downtown proper (roughly from Summit to 14th St, and Cherry to Lafayette).  Our goal in working with the city to alter the limiting language is to allow local artists and craftsmen the ability and opportunity to set up and sell their wares on the sidewalks of Downtown Toledo.

Resources
We hope you'll be able to join us for our first workshop on December 16, 6-8p.m. at the ACGT Offices (1838 Parkwood).  We will also hold another workshop on Thursday, February 3, 6-8pm. Please RSVP to the Workshop via email to badams@acgt.org.

You are welcome to contact the Arts Commission with questions anytime. Please email our Creative Industries Development Coordinator, Bridget Adams-Brewer, at badams@acgt.org or call 419-254-ARTS (2787) x 13. www.acgt.org

For Ohio vendor's license information, please visit:
www.tax.ohio.gov/divisions/sales_and_use/license.stm

You may also contact the Lucas County Auditor's Office for assistance and guidance. Contact information for the Auditor's Office is located here: www.co.lucas.oh.us/index.aspx?nid=331

10/25/10
OPEN HOUSE!
There will be an Open House at the 407 Washington space on Thursday, November 18 from 3 to 6 p.m., and again on Saturday, November 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. This Open House is for registered and interested artists to come in and view the space. Space selection will not take place until January. Hope to see you!

10/23/10
Registration is closed
Registration to secure a guaranteed space at Artomatic 419! is closed, but you may still sign up to be added to the wait list. Just click the REGISTER link above and enter your info.

10/15/10
Planning is underway
The Artomatic 419! planning committees are currently meeting and planning next year’ s event. If your are interested in joining a committee, email artomatic419@acgt.org.

10/1/10
We Have a Building!
The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo is pleased to announce that courtesy of STS Management, we have acquired a space for the 2011 event. Artomatic 419! will take place at 407 Washington next year. Located across from 5/3 Field, at the corner of St. Clair and Washington Streets, we are pleased that the event will once again take place in the Arts Zone at a vital rehabilitation point for Downtown Toledo!

07/20/10
PLANNING HAS STARTED!
Join us on the patio at The Attic on Adams (1701 Adams St.) on Wednesday, July 28 from 6-9 pm for the first Steering Committee meeting. If you plan to participate in planning for the 2011 event, please attend.

06/01/10
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Click the "REGISTER" link above to sign up for Artomatic 419, 2011!

03/04/10
Artomatic 419! is back in 2011
April 2, 9, and 16, 2011 Want to get involved? Looking for more info? Want to stay in the loop? Email artomatic419@acgt.org to be put on our mailing list. More details to come soon!