Monthly Archives: July 2012

Tour de Forest Artisans Tour — August 4th & 5th 2012

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The Tour de Forest is happening this weekend in the Haliburton Highlands, Ontario, Canada. Explore the scenic route and discover studios along the way. See the artists at work in their studios and meet their guest artisans.   This year, the Tour features 28 local artists, displaying work at 10 studios speckled around the Haliburton Highlands.

The Haliburton Highlands is truly an artistic community with an abundance of talented artists living and working in this awe inspiring environment of lakes, rivers, rocks and trees. It’s worth a trip to the Haliburton Highlands this weekend to experience “the natural work of art” while indulging yourself with treasures that are made with love by such creative people.

While in the area drop in to the new www.MadeInHaliburton.ca Gallery in Minden at the cross-roads of Bobcaygeon Road and Water Street (115 Bobcaygeon Road). You can preview the work of some of the artists on the Tour de Forest and also see the work of other local artists who are not on the tour.

 

49th Annual Art & Craft Festival — Haliburton Village — Schedule of Events

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WHAT’S ON DURING THE 49th HALIBURTON ART & CRAFT FESTIVAL
Head Lake Park, Haliburton Village
JULY 27 12 noon – 6 pm
JULY 28 10 am – 6 pm
JULY 29 10 am – 4 pm
130 Artists and Artisans in Head Lake Park in Haliburton Village are here to meet you!
Enjoy the buskers! Relax in the beer tent with a cool one or an ice cream!
Grab lunch at the Lions BBQ, or an iced coffee at the Rails End Patio Cafe.
Rails End Gallery Volunteers welcome you to this 49th annual Haliburton Art & Craft Festival.
Lots to see and do. Here is a schedule of events for the weekend.
Find artist profiles at
www.railsendgallery.com or www.facebook.com/railsend
Be sure to like our page!
Follow the Festival on twitter@HaliburtonFest
See you on the weekend!
FRIDAY
Highlands Media Arts comes to the park!
“Picks of the Fest” by Highlands Media Arts (HMA)
at the Rails End tent starting Saturday at 10 am
The HMA team will make their rounds on Friday, capturing the Festival on the latest digital media.
This lighthearted presentation of some of HMAs “best” gift ideas and favourite pieces is a
broad survey of some of the weekend’s creative ideas and their makers.
Make a short movie with your iPhone or iPad and Highlands Media Arts
Friday 4 pm $5 to Rails End in support of community arts programming
Participants should bring their iPhone or iPad and meet at the Gallery.
Please be on time.
SATURDAY
Tai Chi Demo
Saturday 11am and 1:30 pm by the Fountain FREE and everyone is welcome to join in!
Soapstone Carving with Max
Make a keepsake to take home with Max Sexsmith in the KidsZone
Saturday 12 – 1:30 pm
By donation to Rails End in support of community arts programming
Village Walkabout with Friends of The Rail Trail
Saturday 2 pm meet in “The Village” area at the Red ARROW near booth #40
By donation to Rails End in support of community arts programming
Make a short movie with your iPhone or iPad and Highlands Media Arts
Saturday 10:30 am
$5 to Rails End in support of community arts programming
Participants should bring their iPhone or iPad and meet at the Gallery.
Please be on time.
SUNDAY
Soapstone Carving with Max
Make a keepsake to take home with Max Sexsmith in the KidsZone
Sunday 12 – 1:30 pm
By donation to Rails End in support of community arts programming
BUSKERS will be in the park over the weekend at designated spots.
The contact for busking is Sean Pennylegion, The Forest Festival.
He will be near the fountain/bridge area.
If you know anyone who would like to busk please introduce them to Sean or call 705-457-2330
RAILS END KIDSZONE activities take place under the white tent by the playground all weekend.
Drop in with your children for some outdoor art fun! (children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver)

Algonquin Highlands Doors Open — September 15 & 16th, 2012

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For the first time, Algonquin Highlands opens its doors to behind the scenes of the history and culture of Stanhope, Dorset, Oxtongue Lake and surrounding areas.
With 18 Sites and 4 Trails, the community is going to be hosting FREE tours to churches, fire halls, private homes and signature attractions on the weekend of September 15th and 16th. This is a great time to spend a fall weekend in the Haliburton Highlands and learn about the heritage and beauty of the area.
The second art exhibition of www.MadeInHaliburton.ca artists will be happening in conjunction with this event at the Art Hive on hwy 118. It is one of the 18 heritage buildings that will be open for viewing during this inaugural Doors Open Event. Why not come out and see us then.
Here is the list of Heritage Buildings that are involved:
  • Dorset Scenic Lookout Tower
  • Dorset Heritage Museum
  • Knox United Church
  • Hawk Lake Log Chute
  • Towerman’s Cabin
  • St. Peter’s Anglican Church
  • St. Stephen’s Heritage Church
  • Stouffer Mill Bed & Breakfast
  • Oxtongue Lake Community Centre
  • The Last House~Dorset Fire Hall
  • Haliburton-Stanhope Airport
  • Stanhope Fire Hall
  • Welch’s Store (The Art Hive)
  • Maple Lake United Church & Cemetery
  • Stanhope Museum
  • Blue Spruce Resort
  • Bigwin Steamboat
Here are the 4 trail experiences: 
  • Geomorphology Hike, Frost Centre
  • Beetle Lake Trail
  • Log Chute Trail
  • Ragged Falls Trail

Meet the Artist at the Gallery–George Farrell on July 25, 2012

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Why not take a trip to Minden and meet George Farrell at the www.MadeInHaliburton.ca gallery. George will have his cameras with him and be ready to demonstrate photographic techniques and talk about his views on the camera as a tool, with respect to framing and composition, use of shadow and a bit about abstract photography. If you are at all interested in photography this is a great opportunity.

Walk By Water By Carole Finn — Two Trails, Two Determined Men

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Carole Finn documents through words, photos and paintings, the journey of two determined men who each had, to quote the back jacket of the book, “great foresight and determination to make these trails happen”. The trails of which she speaks are the Pacific Rim Trail in British Columbia and the Minden Wild Water Preserve in Minden Hills, Ontario.

The book takes you on the journey of these two men and gives you a pictorial representation of their achievements..These trails are certainly Canadian gems that are a must see for the visiting public and local citizen alike. The book can be purchased on MadeInHaliburton.ca or in the MadeInHaliburton.ca summer gallery location at 115 Bobcaygeon Rd., Minden, On.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thomas Kovaks Comes to the Haliburton Highlands for a Home Concert — July 29, 2012

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Come out and enjoy a concert by Thomas Kovaks in a magical setting on the shores of Kennesis Lake in the Haliburton Highlands, Ontario, Canada. The concert takes place on July 29th from 2-4 p.m at 2718 Wilkinson Road, Haliburton, Ontario. Entry is by donation and the proceeds go to the  Arts Council~Haliburton Highlands. For more information call 705-754-2500. Come out and hear all your favourite hits for the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s.

 

Bid on Tickets for Jim Cuddy Trio at The Forest Festival

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If you love Jim Cuddy and want a chance for a meet and greet with Jim plus 2 tickets to the sold out show at The Forest Festival on August 16th at 8pm.  then you better read on …

Thanks to the kindness of a local resident there are two tickets being auctioned off using the new www.MadeInHaliburton.ca auction feature. In addition to the tickets the “winner” of the auction item will get to meet Jim Cuddy, have preferred seating for an event that does not have designated seating, and receive a Haliburton Forest poster that is signed by Jim Cuddy. The concert takes place at the Bone Lake Amphitheatre which is a truly magical setting for an outdoor concert. There is a floating stage on a lake in the middle of a forest. The stars twinkle above and the air is crisp and clear. The music resonates with the natural environment in a way that is simply not able to be described — it must be experienced.

Better yet, the proceeds from this auction will go to the Volunteer Dental Outreach Program. This program offers dental services to people in the Haliburton Highlands who would otherwise be unable to afford such care.

Please consider bidding on this auction item and helping out the Volunteer Dental Outreach Program.

Meet the Artist at the Gallery — Monday July 16th — Shelley Beach

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Come in to the gallery anytime Monday July 16th between 9:30 and 5:30 and meet Shelley Beach as she works on a watercolour painting. Feel free to discuss her techniques and what inspires her. Take a look at her award winning painting that is hanging in the gallery.

We have a growing list of artists who will be “in residence” so to speak on particular days of the summer months … take note of the dates and come in whenever you like! Artist-Schedule1