Buckhorn Fine Art Festival Call for Artists

Application deadline is January 17, 2014. Rising and established professional artists are invited to apply for entry to the 37th Annual Buckhorn Fine Art Festival, August 16 & 17, 2014 (Preview Night Garden Party: Friday August 15).

Showcasing gallery-quality displays of fine art that appeal to a broad range of art enthusiasts and collectors, the prestigious Buckhorn Fine Art Festival inspires visitors to linger long enough to experience demonstrations and special presentations by the artists themselves. Festival Park at 1801 Lakehurst Road is the picturesque woodland garden setting for the Buckhorn Community Centre and eleven permanent gallery buildings, which comfortably accommodate the works of more than 85 artists.

The definition of fine art by which submissions for the Buckhorn Fine Art Festival are measured is: "The selective re-creation of reality, to express human perspectives and values in a highly skilled fashion, incorporating creative innovation through the medium of painting, drawing, sculpture or other creative media such as jewellery, ceramics, glass, textiles, wood-turning, or photography."
For an application form, visit www.buckhornfineart.com or call 705 657 1918 (toll-free at 1 877 300 9766).

Originally published on December 12, 2013 at 11:02 AM
Republished on January 9, 2014 at 10: 37 AM

Call for Artists

The 3rd Annual Port Stanley & Regional Art Fair is accepting registration to participate from visual artists from around Ontario. Original art and one-of-a-kind pieces are preferred in all media including painting, mixed media, sculpture, photography, textile art, and glass art.

This is an annual event with proceeds going to children's art mentoring programs in Elgin County.

Dates of the Fair: Sept 21 & 22nd, 2013 Location: 191 Carlow Road, Port Stanley Ont

Fair times: 11-5 each day. No cost admission for the public and  parking

Participation fees: 1-day $50; 2-day $90. Hydro is included in the fee.

We have a capacity for 30 artists each with 10x10' booths, we are currently at 60% capacity.

Registration is required to participate, please go to this link for more information and to pay: Https://portstanleyartfair-.eventbrite.ca

Originally published on August 19, 2013 at 1:50 PM
Republished on Sept. 11, 2013 at 9:57 AM

Yarn/Textile Storming Event

July 7, 10 am – NOON. Peel Art Gallery Museum + Archives is organizing a yarn/textile storming event. Come out and help PAMA to transform their front lawn or just to say hi! http://colourfulroots.wordpress.com/ Gerrie Loveys, gerrie.loveys@peelregion.ca Also known as yarn bombing!

Originally published on July 04, 2012 on 12:59 AM

Stitches Across Time

May 27 - Aug 21 - The Dufferin County Museum and Archives is presenting a national, juried exhibition of contemporary textile and fibre art inspired by pieces from the museum's textile collection.

In conjunction with the show we will be featuring a series of four lectures, all start at 2pm in the historic Corbetton Church on the Museum grounds, corner of Highwy 89 and Airport Rd. Tickets $ 15 and includes refreshments and admission into the Museum.

William Hodge: Stitching Time in Mexico Saturday, June 18, 2:00pm
John Willard: One Man's journey to becoming a master quilt maker Saturday, June 25, 2:00pm
Diane Gallinger: Hoop Dreams - The Rise and Fall of the Crinoline 1845 - 1912 Saturday, August 13, 2:00pm
Judith Tinkl: Structure and Design, Sunday, August 21, 2:00pm

There are also workshops for Children and Adults : Tie-Dye T-Shirts; Paper Making; Marbling: Bookmaking; Victorian Morning; Pioneer Morning; Free Motion Machine Embroidery Fabric Art and Design

All workshops take place at the Dufferin County Museum and Archives. Space may be limited; pre-registration required. Call 1-877-941-7787 to register.

For further details on workshops, lectures, and other activities, be sure to visit our website www.stitchesacrosstime.com or www.DufferinMuseum.com