See! - painting without brushes!
Our calendar theme for 2009 is "Delightful Lanna"
comprising the northern (and some rarely-visited) Thai provinces of:
Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun,
Mae Hong Son, Nan, Phayao & Phrae
Art pieces are being submitted by a number of schools in Chiang Mai. Judging will take place on Friday 4th July. The top 14 paintings will be featured in the calendar. Production and printing will begin shortly after, and we hope to have the calendar on sale by early August. The format will be similar to 2008 - 40 pages full colour covering 14 months (December 2008-January 2010) with 6 pages of text about Lanna, a map, holidays & festivals, 2010 calendar, plus some stunningly beautiful Lanna photography by kind permission of Naret Visesvongsa and Suriya Nuntasukhon. The cost per calendar will remain at 100 Baht. It is being self-financed without sponsorship, or advertising. City Life Magazine are doing the artworks and layouts free of charge. Chotana Print Company, Chiang Mai will print at cost.
Companies, clubs and associations may have the calendar personalised with either a built-in custom-made front cover, or with an extended 1-inch calendar base (both sides) which remains visible whichever page of the calendar is open. Details will be posted on this web site soon, or please contact us directly chiangmaicalendar(at)gmail.com
The project is entirely voluntary, non-profit, no income is received by any person, and the entire proceeds of sale will be donated to charities for children. Last year we donated 604,000 Baht, and although the economy is down, we hope to raise one million baht with the 2009 edition, create a sustained global promotion for Northern Thailand, and give the student artists the motivation of their lives!
This web site is still under construction - thank you for visiting - more to follow soon......
For companies, clubs and associations wishing to order custom-made calendars (built in front cover with personalised message or on a 1-inch extended base) please click here for the 2009 price list