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​We are open for business again!

3/6/2016

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by Juanita Canzoneri
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So much work has been completed by so many people in what seems like only a few days. The painting is complete, the wall panels are completed and installed, the trim is up and the new carpet is installed. The windows in the front of the store have been treated with a UV and heat-resistant film to help preserve the artwork displayed by them.
 
On Feb. 29 we moved all the furniture out of the store, much of it into a rented U-Haul truck. The carpet installers came in the next day. They even rolled the carpet out in the street to allow them to make some of the longer cuts. At one point we had to stop traffic so no one drove over it.
 
On March 2 most of the detail work was completed. On the 3rd all the fixtures were cleaned and reassembled and set in their new locations.
 
Members brought their work back in to restock the store on March 4 and 5 and we opened for business again on March 6.
 
There’s still a little more work to do. We need to complete the new gallery space and clean the storage spaces that were used to house items during the renovation. But the only deadline ahead is the hanging of the next gallery show, which will happen on March 16. And the gallery is now in its own private space so that work can continue without much interruption to regular business.
 
I can say, though, that our Marketing Manager (that’s me) will be glad to get her office space back again. That space is part of the gallery space work yet to be done.
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Store Renovation as a Co-op

2/17/2016

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​by Juanita Canzoneri

​Change happens slowly in many businesses. But sometimes it seems to happen even slower in a co-op where all members need to be informed of the available options, discuss them, weigh the costs involved (both monetary and otherwise), discuss again, and then vote on the proposed changes. Then everything needs to be considered again as the work begins and continues.
 
So, here at Commonwheel we find ourselves at the apex of one of the largest projects we have ever undertaken. We are in the beginning stages of our first ever full-store remodel. But let me take you back through the process it took to get us here.
 
We moved into our current location at 102 Cañon Ave. in Manitou Springs 30-38 years ago. Since then we have had wall panels put up to allow our wall artists to safely hang their work.  
We’ve also replaced the carpeting a couple times, painted, and have made some other minor improvements over the years.
 
But in the summer of 2013 we were affected by the floods that hit Manitou Springs. We lost our offices, e-commerce area, shipping area, meetings space, and some storage space. The store was closed during the cleanup of one flood and then closed again due to some minor structural damage. We came together, as did the entire community, and got things back up and running again.
 
Then we started applying for disaster relief grants. And we got a few.
 
This was great, until we had to decide exactly how to spend the disaster relief money. Some of it was easy. We needed to replace lost office equipment and shipping supplies. We needed to repay artists for artwork lost in the flood.
 
We took suggestions from the members on what they thought needed to be done in the store. And then we prioritized those suggestions and formed a committee to begin researching how to proceed with these plans.
 
Most of the suggestions dealt with upgrading our sales floor. New carpeting and switching out the halogen light bulbs with LED were obvious. Other ideas like busting through a couple walls or replacing the sales fixtures proved to be too complicated or too costly.
 
Any work that would need to close the store should happen during our slowest season of the year—February. In the meantime, there were carpet samples to vote on, fabric and paint colors to consider. The floor plan was rethought (that in itself is a whole other blog post).
 
Now it is February, we have organized the process and the volunteer work, and the work has begun.
One of the first parts of this project is the removal of some built out wall sections. This proved to be a history lesson. We knew there was plaster and lathe behind it, but until we got into the process we didn’t know it had been screwed in from the back side of the wall.
 
All of the artwork has gone home with their respective creators. Nail holes have been filled, cracks are being patched, trim is being masked. We’re also assembling fabric covered wall panels that will go up soon.
Painting and repair work will begin soon. So I think we’ll stop here and leave this as:
To Be Continued.
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FAQ--How To Set Up an Artist's Co-op

12/29/2015

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by Juanita Canzoneri

​Periodically we get emails from people who have visited our store asking if we have any advice to share on how to start an artist's co-op. Our business was started in 1974 and none of our current members have been with us since the beginning. So we don't have any first-hand knowledge on getting a co-op set up. However we are more than happy to answer questions about how our business is currently structured.

This week we got these specific questions, to which we wrote the responses that follow them.

​1.        Do you own or rent the space you are located?
We rent our store front space. The current owners inherited the property from their mother. She was a huge booster for our business. 

2.       How are utilities and liability insurance managed; any information on how the budget or expenses are managed via the co-op is appreciated?
All business payments go through the business setup of the co-op. We ran as an S-corp for years and transitioned to an LLC business a few years back. We have a bookkeeper/accountant who handles all our bank accounts, commission payments, and regular business transactions.

3.       Do you have an electronic document which outlines the expectations and benefits of joining the co-op?
You are welcome to peruse our Membership Application packet at http://www.commonwheel.com/call-for-artists.html
You'll find a lot of information there about our membership structures and requirements.

4.       Is the co-op organized with a board or leadership structure?
We have an 8-person Board of Directors, 4 of those positions are officer (president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer) and 4 are at large. The terms are for 2 years and we have it set up so that 4 terms expire every year.

5.       How many artisans participate in the co-op?
We have between 30-35 active members. The actual number will fluctuate as people leave and time lapses as we search for someone to take their place.  We have a static number of spaces available in 4 media groups--wall artists, jewelers, potters, and 3-D. 

Please keep in mind that our current structure has changed over the years and not all co-operative businesses look like ours. Also be aware that a co-op is not a utopian business model.

If you have any specific questions about how our co-op is structured, please ask in the comments section.
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Our Sustainable Festival

8/30/2015

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by Juanita Canzoneri

Since 2009 we have been working to lessen our Art Festival's  environmental impact. Partnering with Transition Town Manitou Springs and Pikes Peak Permaculture has made a huge impact on our Zero Waste Event.

“A Transition town, or more generally a transition initiative, is a grassroot community project that seeks to build resilience in response to peak oil, climate destruction, and economic instability by creating local groups that uphold the values of the transition network.” Wikipedia

Last year we diverted 70% of the trash and waste generated by our event away from landfills. Our ultimate goal is 100%. We may not get there this year, but we’re working toward it.

The term we use most often is that we work to make our festival a “sustainable” event.

sus·tain·a·ble defined:
1. pertaining to a system that maintains its own viability by using techniques that allow for continual reuse
2. capable of being maintained at a steady level without exhausting natural resources or causing severe ecological damage: sustainable development

To that end Transition Town Manitou Springs and their volunteers help to sort waste into the proper bins. We make sure that our food vendors supply only plates/cups/cutlery that is compostable.

We ask our patrons to bring their own water bottles and reusable shopping bags. We also have reusable shopping bags for sale at the Information Booth.

If you would like to volunteer to help with these efforts, please contact us. Transition Town has 3-4 hour slots available all weekend long. 


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FILL YOUR LABOR DAY WEEKEND WITH LOCAL MUSIC, FINE ART AND CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS

8/26/2015

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By Julia Wright, Festival Coordinator
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Come to the Festival!
Once again art patrons and music lovers can enjoy one day, or all three, at the Commonwheel Labor Day Art Festival in Manitou Springs. Back for the first time in 2 years at its much-loved Memorial Park.

Commonwheel’s Art Festival not only features beautiful and affordable arts and crafts, it brings together some of the finest original local musicians the Pikes Peak region has to offer.

Come listen and dance to a variety of talented local musicians on Labor Day Weekend. These outdoor mini-concerts are free to enjoy. Sarah Hope, of “Edith Makes a Paper Chain”, has created a unique line-up of talented musicians performing many original and unique styles of music: Jazz, Reggae, Americana, Vintage Pop, Country, Rock, Folk, Bluegrass, Gypsy, Bossa Nova and much more. Whatever style of music you prefer, you’ll find it here.

We’ve set up the park so you can take a break from art shopping and dance to your favorite local band. Be sure to wear your dancing shoes to spend a day, or three, dancing and listening to innovative local musicians playing in Manitou Springs’ Memorial Park. 

Food vendors from near and far will be offering a variety of tasty dishes and drinks. And a local craft brewery will top off the unique offerings to be found at this year’s art festival.

We’re starting the weekend with Ryan Flores (of Moonhoney) Latin guitar to get your mojo moving. “Barrel House String Band” and “Woodshed Red” liven up the middle of Saturday’s music schedule with Bluegrass and Americana tunes.

A couple of favorite dancing bands including “Wild Hares” followed by “Rough Age” will be playing music to get you moving to the groove on Sunday afternoon.

The Festival’s music lineup includes many local favorites including “Me and Julio” and “Tiny Chariots”. On Monday afternoon, “Mo Mungus” will close the Art Festival with Reggae.

This Labor Day weekend, make plans to visit Manitou Springs and “Celebrate the Arts” in its many styles and forms!

Walk into an artist’s booth and engage your imagination by chatting with the person who created each piece of art displayed.

Stimulate your child’s creativity as they join in the fun creating masks and other art projects at the free Kids’ Art Activities Booth.

Check out our website: www.commonwheel.com/festival, where you can discover an updated music schedule, which artists will be displaying, parking and transportation recommendations, and menus describing what will be on offer in the food court.

Admission is always free to Commonwheel’s 41st Labor Day Art Festival!

2015 Festival Entertainment Schedule (Line-up is subject to change. Check for updates at www.Commonwheel.com/Festival.)

Saturday Sept 5th
10:00-11:00 am - Ryan Flores (Of Moonhoney: Gypsy, Latin Folk)
11:15 am-12:15 pm - A Pick, A Stick and A Chick (Jazz)
12:30-1:30 pm – Eric Roberts (Bossa Nova)
1:45-2:45 pm - Barrel Street String Band (Bluegrass, Country, Folk)
3:00-4:00 pm - Woodshed Red (Blue Grass, Americana)
4:15-5:00 pm – Blue Frog (New Grass, Rock, Americana)

Sunday Sept 6th
10:00-11:00 am - First String (Classical & Tango)
11:15 am-12:00 pm - Trisha Parish (Singer, Songwriter)
12:15-12:45 pm - Wild Hares (Rock)
1:00-2:00 pm - Rough Age (Alt Pop)
2:15-3:15 pm - Redraw the Farm (Americana)
3:30-5:00 pm - Family Elephant (Alt Country, Bluegrass, Roots Rock)

Monday Sept 7th
10:00-11:00 am - Lyndsay & Jeremy Facknitz (Singer, Songwriters)
11:15 am-12:15 pm - Tiny Chariots (Alt Folk)
12:30-1:00 pm - Mizmar Madness
1:00 pm-2:00 pm - Me and Julio (Latin)
2:15-3:15 - Whitesell & Braithwaite (Harmonic Pop Classic & Originals)
3:30-5:00 pm - Mo Mungus (Rock Steady, Reggae) 

Entertainment Coordinator: Sarah Hope
Sound System Provided by KRCC
Sound Managed by Thos Lesser


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LABOR DAY WEEKEND IN MANITOU SPRINGS IS FILLED WITH FINE ART, CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS AND LOCAL ORIGINAL MUSIC

8/19/2015

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by Julia Wright, Festival Coordinator
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Commonwheel Artists 41st Annual Labor Day Art Festival is the perfect end-of-summer festival where you can “Celebrate the Arts” in all their diverse forms! We are excited to announce the Art Festival’s return to its traditional home park. The 2015 art festival will once again be held in Manitou Springs, Memorial Park.

Over 100 juried artists will be displaying at the oldest three-day art festival held in the Pikes Peak region.

We have high standards when jurying for this event. Prices for the artwork displayed in Manitou’s Memorial Park range from extremely affordable to high-end original art and include wearable items, pottery, jewelry and much more. Patrons are sure to find something that will suit their style.

We have potters presenting functional, decorative, and sculptural pottery and glass artists displaying panels, décor, and jewelry to brighten the eye and the home.

We have sculptors with work from small and whimsical to large and realistic forms and painters with canvases ranging from realistic to abstract. 

Our jewelers work with silver, copper and gold to create jewelry in many styles. Some incorporate semi-precious stones and gemstones into their designs while others do intricate beading. Find the perfect gift for that special someone, even if that someone is you!

Don’t forget that the Holidays are just a few weeks away! There is so much art to explore and we have handmade gifts that are sure to be perfect for someone on your holiday gift list.

Engage your imagination by chatting with artists who have created each piece of art displayed in their booths. Learn about the processes and inspiration incorporated in many styles of art that we’ve juried into this year’s Commonwheel Art Festival. 

Check out our web page to get a sneak peek the work represented by this year’s artists. A preview of artists who were juried into this art festival can be found on our web site at: www.commonwheel.com/festival.

This is a family friendly festival. Stimulate your child’s creativity as they join in the fun at the free Kids’ Art Activities Booth. MAT will have a place for them to create colorful giant bubbles that dance in the air. On Sunday and Monday, Dwayne Faux will be creating balloon creatures before their wondering eyes. Inspire your children to reach their artistic potential when you introduce them to the many forms of art when walking through the artists’ booths.

Put on your dancing shoes and spend a day, or three, dancing (or listening) to innovative local musicians playing free mini-concerts in Manitou Springs Memorial Park. All three days you can enjoy a variety of musical styles: Jazz, Reggae, Americana, Vintage Pop, Country, Rock, Folk, Bluegrass, Gypsy, Bossa Nova and much more. Whatever style is your favorite, you’ll find it here. Check out this year’s fabulous music line-up at: http://commonwheel.com/festival/

The food vendors lined up will offer both unique and standard festival fare. There will something to please every appetite from vegetarian to carnivores. If you like international foods, we will have Thai, Hawaiian, and Greek foods on offer.

There are many ways to quench your thirst. Past favorites, including strawberry lemonade and old-fashioned root beer, are joined this year with new offerings that include a few for adults only. Over 21 art patrons can enjoy a cold craft beer or glass of wine in the Pikes Brewery Beer Garden directly across from the Stage.

This Labor Day Weekend, bring the whole family to enjoy a day, or all three, in historic Manitou Springs where Memorial Park will be filled with beautiful art and original music created by over 100 artisans and many local musicians.

FREE admission and FREE Parking make this a very affordable way to spend your Labor Day Weekend. Get Your Art Here! 

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Fountain Creek FAQ

7/25/2015

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by Juanita Canzoneri
Commonwheel Member since 2004
and Marketing Manager 

The back part of the Commonwheel Artists Co-op building sits directly over Fountain Creek. From my office area in the Creekside Gallery I get the opportunity to engage with customers about our noisy neighbor.

Manitou Springs is within the Fountain Creek Watershed. This watershed encompasses approximately 928 square miles with a perimeter of 160 miles.

The headwaters of Fountain Creek begin near Woodland Park on the eastern face of Pikes Peak and join with Monument Creek near downtown Colorado Springs. Monument Creek (and Fountain Creek along with it) ultimately ends up in the Arkansas River near Pueblo, Colorado.

The creek is fed by snow melt, runoff from natural springs, and rain water. Ruxton Creek (which runs along Ruxton Ave.) feeds into Fountain Creek at Soda Springs Park in Manitou Springs.

In 2013, one year after the Waldo Canyon Fire, Fountain Creek overflowed its banks on 2 occasions and flooded, among other places, the basement of Commonwheel Artists Co-op. In August 2013 water and debris entered our basement through an adjoining property. The water level came to within 6 inches of the basement ceiling.

The flood occurred on a Friday afternoon/evening. Several of us headed over to the shop on Saturday morning to see what we could do. We could see the high water mark in the stairwell to the basement and a neighbor had sent us photographs she’d taken through the broken basement window. Inside was a jumble of debris, mud, and what had been the contents of our basement. The removal work started within a couple days and lasted for weeks.

That Saturday is still a bit of a blur to me, except for 2 points. As I was walking to the store in my steel-toed boots I passed a family of 4 with bright white tennis shoes on. They were visiting from out of town and hadn’t heard about the flood. We were about a block from the mud zone at that point.

Then as I was getting in my car to go back home I noticed a guy on a Vespa driving past me. He had a shovel with him standing straight upright. He obviously came into Manitou to volunteer in the clean-up efforts like so many other people. The sheer numbers of people who came out to help clean was staggering. So much so that the Manitou Art Center (then the BAC) stepped forward to act as a clearinghouse for volunteers and supplies. 

 Again in September 2013 another flood left several inches of water in the basement but the high creek waters damaged some of the support struts under the back part of the building, forcing full and partial shop closure for the better part of 2 months.

Tens of millions of dollars in flood mitigation has been undertaken since 2013 by various organizations—CDOT, Manitou Springs, forest districts, and CUSP. To date these efforts have proven effective in keeping the worst of the debris out of Fountain Creek, or at least out of Manitou Springs.

 


Photos of the aftermath and cleanup from the August 2013 flood

Photos of Fountain Creek during the September 2013 flood

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    Juanita Canzoneri
    Co-op Member 2004-2019, mosaic artist, Marketing Manager/Shop Coordinator, former co-op treasurer and president.

    Julia L. Wright
    Co-op member since 1976, feather artist, digital photography artist, Festival Coordinator and blog contributor.

    Leti Wesolowski
    Co-op member since 2014, jeweler designer, gallery curator and blog contributor.

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