Working Creatives - Ottawa Gatineau
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Paul Mason
I'm a full time freelance cartoonist. I think, draw and eat (if they didn't sell) cartoons. My current projects include humorous illustrations for instructional books, self syndicated and commissioned online comic strips, commemorative paintings, logo design, advertising, t-shirt designs, web graphics, a quarterly full page magazine comic... oh and canoeing as much as possible.
I look forward to "working creatives" meetings because we always have cookies, well the people you meet there are interesting too. Seriously though, now that almost all of my work is solicited, commissioned and delivered via the web, it's nice to get out and talk with other creatives.
Paul Mason
BubbleStreet.ca
CampTable.ca
Peter Handley R.G.D.
Over the last 5 and a half years of being a self-employed 'creative', the scope of my work has expanded far beyond what I ever would have dreamed it ever would have. Being able to share my book design, retail packaging, web interface and architecture consultation, and other design experiences with others is just one way to share and learn even more about what is going on in the creative world in Ottawa.
Being able to connect with other working creatives from all walks of life is a great opportunity to re-charge and inspire after being cooped up inside all day/week/month/season!
Peter Handley - PhD Creative
peter@phdcreative.com
Lois Segel
Lois Siegel is a filmmaker, writer, photographer, professor, and
fiddler living in Ottawa. She was chosen as one of nine photographers to shoot the Rolling Stones during their Ottawa concert 2005. Lois was named one of the Capital City's Top 50 by Ottawa Life Magazine,
2002. She teaches Video Production at the University of Ottawa.
Her film STUNT PEOPLE won a 1990 Genie Award: Best Short Documentary.
Three of her former students work in Hollywood.
Vernissage - Wednesday, September 16, 2009; 6:30- 8 p.m.
Please RSVP by September 6, 2009 - lois@siegelproductions.ca
Hollywood Deli North
Ottawa Bagelshop and Deli
1321 Wellington St.
"I think Working Creatives is a terrific group of people with different skills, ideas and ways of looking at the world.
It's a great way to refresh one's own perspectives on the arts."
Lois Siegel
lois@siegelproductions.ca
Pat Castel
PROMAC 911's founder, Patrick Castel, has an electronic engineering degree from Belfort University, France, and is a
Certified Apple System Engineer. He is also the most experienced person in Apple network integration for different agencies of the federal government.
Patrick specializes in desktop publishing and multimedia hardware and software. Since 1995, PROMAC 911 has been providing hardware and software support for Apple Macintoshes computers for government, corporate and small business clients.
Pat Castel - ProMac911.com
ProMac911@rogers.com
Roberta Gal
I'm a full-time graphic designer at Natural Resources Canada. My work consists of client consultation, conceptual work through to production of reports, exhibits, posters and various other printed materials. I am also bringing more photography into my work. I've been honing those skills over the years as well and believe that they are a terrific compliment to making my work experience as well as the final printed results more dynamic. I also do the occasional freelance job on the side, just to provide some variety.
Being a part of the Working Creatives group gives me the chance to see what's going on "out there", as us government folks can get caught up in our "inner circle". It also gives me the opportunity to talk to and learn from photographers so that I can continue to expand that aspect of my career. People seem to be curious about the inner workings of government and I am happy to return the favour by giving them some insight into that world. Last but not least, creative people are interesting to talk to, so regardless of the work angle, the conversation is always good!
Harry Nowell
Harry Nowell is a stock photographer and photo educator/public speaker and operates Harry Nowell Photography Inc.
Currently, Harry's photography is licensed through international agents and his office. His stock work has been used around the world. Clients closer to home, such as, Canadian Geographic Magazine and Canada's Senate keep Harry busy. Harry teaches, speaks and writes about photography attracting students and groups from across Canada and the US.
In 2007 Harry started the Working Creatives group to help create links, resources and better businesses within the diverse independent creative talents of Ottawa Gatineau.
"It has been fun! I enjoy Working Creatives because it allows me to meet and learn from other talented working creative people. I often work in a relatively solitary environment. Through Working Creatives I meet all kinds of new people in the industry!"
HarryNowell.com
Harry@HarryNowell.com
William P. McElligott (Willie)
William P. McElligott continues to explore the world around him through the
medium of photography. Completely self-taught, William is a practising
Professional Architectural photographer living at Meech Lake in Chelsea,
Quebec. He currently divides his time between assignment protography
shooting People and Architecture and conducting visual design photography
workshops and tours. These workshops take place in Canada, Mexico and the
United States.
For over thirty years he has traveled extensively to over 40 countries on
assignment and for pleasure.
" I enjoy coming to the " Working Creative " sessions because they include
people working in the Visual Arts . Ideas and Experiences are equally
exchanged and the enviroment is loose and fun. I give and receive back lots
of energy. It's a great forum to express oneselve and listen to others ".
WillieMcElligott
Alex Leblanc
I'm an artist-photographer working in the traditional field and in digital photography. I have been participating in some exhibitions in the Ottawa-Gatineau art galleries. For the past few years I have been teaching photography and media classes in a local Ottawa high school. Lately I have inaugurated my own photography studio in downtown Gatineau (Hull) where I offer different photography services on top of using it for my own artistic creation.
Rental Studio: My studio is designed to allow me a constant production as the profits contribute towards the use and maintenance costs. The studio offers a large photography studio and darkroom fully equipped for rent on a daily or weekly basis. It can accommodate most kinds of photography with high quality studio equipment, from studio lighting to a large size darkroom as well as some dry mounting and framing equipment.
I'm proud to be a member of the Working Creative group. It allows me to meet fellow artists and share ideas and visions.
You can visit my website at: PhotoAlex.ca
Claudia Salguero
I am an image creator. My Photo-Fine-Art images are a combination between photography, digital art and traditional art. They are cityscapes and portraits sold in galleries or commissioned by clients.
During the last seven years, my creativity has expanded by looking other artists works and also by sharing with them my points of view and techniques. I think this is the best way to learn and go beyond your own expectations.
The Working Creative group gives all creative people in town the opportunity to do so and to get involved with people from different backgrounds but the same goal: create.
Claudia Salguero
claudia.salguero@rogers.com
David Chernushenko
David Chernushenko is an educator, public speaker, writer, photographer and film producer. He works to promote prosperous communities and healthy livelihoods, and to protect and share the abundance of our world.
He has written three books on sustainable management practices and is a co-founder of Clean Air Champions
His first video, Be the Change, was released in June 2008 and is available on DVD. David is currently promoting the Living Lightly Project, a global multi-media initiative that includes video, public speaking and online tools.
"I get a lot out of Working Creatives of various media, both for the simple pleasure of sharing ideas, as well as the more practical benefits of networking with capable creative professionals whose services I may need or with whom I may one day want to partner. I have already had occasion to work with some of the members of this group, making use of their knowledge and skills."
Livng Lightly &
David Chernushenko
david@davidc.ca
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