December 13, 2007

H'art students completed their second illustrated book, "Newton Finds a Home". The launch was covered in Kingston This Week and the Kingston Whig Standard.

Copies of "Newton Finds a Home" are available at Indigo Bookstore (259 Princess Street), Chapters Bookstore (2376 Princess Street) and at our new location, 189 Sydenham Street.

November 29, 2006

H'art School of Smiles presented The Big Ask Show & Tell at Duncan McArthur Hall, Queen's University.  The major event featured adults with special needs and some famous friends in scenes from H'art's best plays of the last eight years.  Including Talking Myself, Martadella's Gift and Aardv'ARK.

July 21, 2006

H'art artists worked two months creating 10 commissioned murals that were mounted on the wall surrounding the construction site in front of Empire Life on King Street.  The murals were on display until early 2007 on the saftety boarding

The story was covered by Kingston This Week.

December 13, 2005

December 2, 2005

Articles appeared in Kingston this Week, The Whig and on CKWS documenting the efforts of our students before and during their performances of Talking Myself. The students contributed their own thoughts, dreams and desires to the original script.

October 24, 2003

Five state-of-the-art computers were donated to H'art through the joint efforts of the Cataraqui-Kingston, Kingston-Frontenac Rotary Clubs and the Rotary Foundation. The photo was in Kingston This Week and shows H'art students working on the new computers with a Rotarian.

September 2003

Recently, H’art Studio at 2 Montreal Street received five state-of-the-art computers from Kingston-Frontenac and Cataraqui-Kingston Rotary Clubs along with the Rotary Foundation. We thank them for their continued support and generosity!

April 28, 2003

H'art Studio presented the original musical 'The Aardv'ARK', written by Kathryn MacKay, Dawn Diamond and Rob Torr and directed by Jennifer Radford Gibson on April 29 & 30 at McArthur Hall Auditorium. The cast included over 40 special needs participants and began rehearsing a year ago. The play was a fanciful retelling of the Noah's ARk story. It started at the studio with the actors playing themselves, disappointed because bad weather has forced the cancellation of an outing. To amuse themsleves, they propose to tell the story of the ark, but with a twist: All the characters are animals. The Kingston Whig Standard covered this story in the main section.

February 11, 2003

H'art Studio and h'ArTWORKS are combining their creative art and writing talents with Youth from Children's Aid, Youth Diversion, Aces and Second Chance Programs. The mentors & special needs youth have developed 3D sculptures and bold paintings using the metaphor of the 'Ark' integrating human personalities with those in the animal world.

The artshow is on view in the Wilson Room of the Central Frontenac Library.

November 27, 2002

H'art of Ottawa is an exciting new program available for adults with developmental disabilities under the auspices of the Down Syndrome Association - National Capital Region. H'art of Ottawa is a non-profit, curriculum based, entrepreneurial venture developed to address the need for post-21 education for people with special needs. Creativity, literacy, and computer and life skills are increased using the original model of H'art Studio - School of Smiles Inc. in Kingston, Ontario founded by Katherine porter, a successful Canadian artist.

H'art of Ottawa is located at 211 Bronson Ave., Rm. 304. We encourage inquiries from associations and agencies in Ottawa who serve the special needs community. We have an experienced, skilled, highly motivated and enthusiastic Art Director who was previously the Art Director for the original H'art Studio in Kingston.

H'art of Ottawa is now taking new participants and volunteers. Contact: Deborah Guthrie at (613) 234-8497.

November 21, 2002

On November 21, 2002 H'art Studio - School of Smiles celebrated its' 5th Anniversary. The entire story was covered by Kingston This Week. Click on the image for the full story.

November 21, 2002

The Kingston Whig Standard covered our story on the boxes painted by local celebrities that were auctioned off November 21, 2002. All proceeds went to both programs. For a look at some of the boxes click on the picture.

November 5, 2002

As of November 5 H'art Studio phase I is proud to announce its new curriculum based entrepreneurial studio called h'ArTWORKS phase II located at 224 Wellington Street. h'ArTWORKS is a professional gallery and creative writing studio for developmentally challenged youth and youth at risk that are interested in taking on more responsibility.

H'art & h'ArTWORKS focus on literacy and life skill development through creative lessons that result in art products. The participants at h'ArTWORKS are learning to write original stories that inspire the creation and painting of original children's furniture that uses a box motif. The imagination knows no bounds. Come and support literacy through storytelling and furniture making.

h'ArTWORKS welcomes the public to visit the gallery which offers a range of children's furniture and children's storage boxes. Commissions are accepted. The hours of operation are Monday to Friday 9am-3pm. For more information: h'ArTWORKS 531-6537.

September 17, 2002

'Positive Graffiti' - The reworking of several city building walls. Plastering, priming, and then placing positive words all over the prepared and designated space. Both the Whig Standard and Kingston This Week covered the story.