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You are invited to drop by "the hive" encaustic studio/school, in Alton at the Alton Mill (10 min. south of Orangeville in the Caledon Hills) - Andrea and/or Daniel are there most weekends from noon til 5pm or you can arrange for an appointment: 519-323-7611 or 323-3437. Please note: if you want to be sure to connect and visit the hive, please call first! We have our art on the walls, and times to try out encaustic... see 'teaching' page on this site for more details. It is a lovely place to spend some time, with over 25 artists/studios, galleries, walking trails through the woods, and a fresh-food cafe (Shaw's Creek, part of 'With the Grain' from Guelph - fantastic fare!) Lucky us!
Winter Solstice Show - November 26 - January 29th, 2012 (Note: show extended from the previous end time of Dec. 18th)
First Group Student Exhibit in the hive!
With: Daniel Beirne, Andrea Bird, Jane Longman, Elsa Mann and Tania Wycherley
Fire and Ice: the yearly winter festival at the Alton Mill on January 21 and 22... all kinds of events going on, hiking, skating on the pond, and artists demonstrations,
Give it a Whirl! (during Fire and Ice) in the hive (studio 201) with Andrea Bird at 11am, 1, 2 and 3pm both days. Try it out for half an hour, no need to pre-register, just show up! $10 for supplies per person.
Join us in the hive (www.altonmill.ca) just 7 minutes south of Orangeville, in the Caledon Hills. This exhibit will celebrate painting with encaustic, and this time of year, as we celebrate the Winter Solstice. Small scale works (6"x6", 8"x8", 12"x12") will be on exhibit! Lots to do at the Alton Mill during this time, with over 25 artists showing their work, galleries, fresh food cafe and walking trails through the woods... a great way to spend some time! Hope to see you there.
Hours: January 7, 14, 21, 22, 28, 29th from 10am til 5pm, January 8, 11, 26, 15, 25 from noon - 5pm, and by chance/appointment... 519-323-3437.
Our Abstract Vision: three-person abstract show in the Pond Gallery - November 30 - end of January/12.
With: Andrea Bird & Daniel Beirne (collaborative work), Darlean Morris, and Debra Trow
Where: the Alton Mill Pond Gallery, second floor www.altonmill.ca
This show will explore the ideas behind abstract art, in a variety of mediums, including acrylic, oil on aluminum, and encaustic/collage. The opening reception will take place on Saturday, Dec. 3rd, from 3 - 5pm. We'd love to see you there.
Show hours: Wed.- Sunday from 10am-5pm.
The Mad & Noisy Gallery, Creemore, ON - January (Creemore Centric) and February (Below Zero) 2012
Group shows of members work (and I just became a member!) on view in this wonderful gallery nestled in the beautiful village of Creemore, ON. Creemore is just off of Airport Road on the way to Collingwood.
Opening for Creemore Centric: Saturday, January 7th from 2 - 5pm This full-membership exhibition and fundraising event runs until Jan. 29/12.
Purple Hills Society Cocktail Party: Saturday, Jan. 28th from 5 - 7pm Silent bidding ends on Sunday, January 29th @ 2pm. Live Auction from 2 - 3pm
Opening for Below Zero: A celebration of all that is winter - Saturday, Feb. 4th from 2 - 5pm This full-membership exhibition runs until Feb. 27/12
The Mad & Noisy Gallery, 154 Mill Street, Creemore, ON L0M 1G0, 705-466-5555 www.madandnoisy.com info@madandnoisy.com
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