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How About A Ceramic Tumbler to Hold Dad’s Beer for Father’s Day?

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Large Tumbler by Susanne James, Canadian Potter.

Large Tumbler by Susanne James, Canadian Potter.

Susanne James has been busily designing some new items over the long winter months and has come up with a couple of great new items! One is a tall tumbler, that comes in several colours, that is large enough to hold a beer. The beauty of a ceramic tumbler is its insulation value — it will help to keep that beer cool for longer than other mugs. Of course it will also keep any other beverage cool or warm as well. A great gift idea for Dad for Father’s Day.

Soap dishes by Susanne James, Canadian Potter

Soap dishes by Susanne James, Canadian Potter

How about a nice decorator item for the kitchen or bathroom sink area … a soap dish that keeps the soap elevated a bit to keep it dry when not in use. This will make the soap last longer while decreasing the messy soap dish clean up that happens when water pools under the soap. Choose your colour when you order.

 

New Work by Canadian Watercolour Artist Brent McGillivray

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Brent McGillivray brings has a unique and interesting style and subject matter for his masterful artwork. He is currently a member of the Directors Guild of Canada. During his work as a set designer and art director in the film industry in Toronto from 1993 to the present, Brent has recorded through photography many vanishing historic sites and graphics. These have inspired him to create paintings and prints of disappearing urban and rural artifacts  By using a photo-realistic style with water colours, gouache and acrylics the viewer is intrigued and drawn to the image for a closer study.

Brent has just added some of his more recent works to MadeInHaliburton.ca and they are truly inspiring in their colours and uniqueness of image. Please take a look as they speak for themselves.

For those of you who love what he does but, cannot afford original artwork why not consider one of the giclee prints?

Visual At Exhibitions at Agnes Jamieson Gallery Minden Hills, Ontario

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LATITUDE 43.4519 LONGITUDE -80.5005 exhibition

by Robert Achtemichuk (watercolour artist)
April 2 – May 11, 2013
Opening reception April 6 at 1pm
Achtemichuck went to art school in Winnipeg. This exhibition includes small, alluring paintings in gouache on silk mostly of Achtemichuck’s backyard. Predominantly each work has the moon playing a prominent role. The moon is not easy to paint but Achtemichuck expertly uses the media to give that soft, glowing quality and strong contrast needed. “Observation, then memory, guides the development of the images. Elements are made more important/dominant by using composition, colour and simplification,” says Achtemichuck

 

“Sense of Place” exhibition by Liz Menard (printmaker)
April 2 – May 11, 2013
Opening reception April 6 at 1pm
“As a print-maker, I use etching, aquatint, dry point, chine colle, and hand colouring to explore my subjects. Every etching and dry point is hand wiped and hand printed. Often I hand colour my images using watercolour, pastel, or wax medium. Typically, I print on traditional Western papers, handmade Japanese papers, and textiles. I am a Toronto-based print-maker, visual artist, and educator. My practice includes drawing, painting, and printmaking. My interest is in landscape and how our perception of the landscape helps us define who we think we are. I am particularly drawn to water – especially fens, bogs, streams, rivers and lakes as well as the life these systems support. However, I am increasingly concerned about not only our water, but the native plant species and wildlife which our water systems sustain. Like our environment, these things need to be cared for, protected, and nurtured.” says Menard

 

Venue: Agnes Jamieson Gallery

Phone: 705-286-3763

Address: 176 Bobcaygeon Road

Cost: Free

Email: gallery@mindenhills.ca

 

Just in Time for Mother’s Day — Sophia Tink Releases 3 New One-Of-A-Kind Pieces

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Copper Daffodil by Sophia Tink Canadian Jeweller

Copper Daffodil by Sophia Tink Canadian Jeweller

Just in time for Mother’s Day Sophia Tink has released 3 new, one-of-a-kind pieces of jewellery that would make the mother in your life very happy.

Contemporary Heart by Sophia Tink Canadian Jeweller

One of the pieces is an exquisite daffodil that is fashioned from a combination of copper and silver. The daffodils should be blooming right around Mother’s Day in this part of the world at least.

Open Heart by Sophia Tink Canadian Jeweller

Open Heart by Sophia Tink Canadian Jeweller

The other two items are silver hearts: one a contemporary, hollow heart and the other an open heart. Either of these would tell your mother, or grandmother, that you really care.

 

Free Screensaver when you SignUp For the MadeInHaliburton.ca Newsletter From Facebook Page

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Greg Pichnej, a Canadian Photographer, has just joined forces with MadeInHaliburton.ca to market his wonderful images. He has generously provided us with a selection of 5 images of the Haliburton region that can be used as a screensaver on your computer. Simply register on our facebook page by clicking the “Sign Up Form” button on the right side just under the header image.

“Greg” Pichnej was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Following a fine arts curriculum at Montreal’s renowned Ecole des Beaux-Arts, he started his profession in photography in 1968. In 1970 economic realities encouraged a career realignment into the emerging environments of computer operations and telecommunications. Photography remained a priority passion that was never tarnished by the mere reality of earning a living.

Greg enjoys his life on this planet in “cottage” country, originally in the Quebec Laurentians and now, Ontario’s beautiful Haliburton Highlands. Retired from the corporate rat race since 2000, he was finally able to refocus his creativity on capturing unique images of nature. His mission is to convey a feeling of that “special moment” in his photographs and bring that feeling to you the viewer.

His work has only just been uploaded to MadeInHaliburton.ca and he already has reviews on two of his products that sing his praises as a photographer:

One reviewer says of the photograph titled “Man In Canoe”:  ”Love this photo, it looks like me on my canoe, great lighting, love the rising sun in the background, another one of Greg’s fine pictures.”

A reviewer of the picture titled “Majestic Tree Morning Sun #3″ states, “this framed picture shows exactly what a cottage scene looks like when you are just paddling around your lake. I really enjoy Greg’s photos and I have been a big fan of his photography over many years. I have a collection of Greg’s photo cards and in fact this image is one of my favorites. Whenever I send it out to friends or family they always make very positive comments, so peaceful so cottagey.”

Greg is a member of the Arts Council~Haliburton Highlands and lives in the Haliburton Highlands during the warm months of the year.

LIVE ART HERE FUNDRAISER at the Haliburton School of the Arts

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Spend a day participating, celebrating and supporting the Haliburton School of The Arts through the Live Art Here fundraiser on Saturday, April 27th at the Haliburton Campus of Fleming College.

It’s a full day of immersion in the arts – your day includes breakfast, lunch, wine reception, art demonstrations, an auction, and participation in an arts workshop.

Workshops are taught by expert artists and cover a wide variety of media: Digital Photography with Rob Stimpson; Intermediate/Advanced Painting with Rod Prouse; Glassblowing Paperweight with Terry Craig; Felted Scarf with Susan MacDonald; Adobe Photo Shop with Michael Bainbridge; Sculpted Silver Jewellery with Sophia Tink; Sterling Silver Bracelet with Susan Watson Ellis; Rustic Planter with Maggie Longsworth; Wire Song Bird with Charles O’Neil; and Fascinator Workshop with Cheryl Ellis. Download theLive Art Here PDF for workshop descriptions.

The cost is $150 (it’s a $250 value) and space is limited. For more information or to reserve a space, please contact Arla Whalen at awhalen@flemingc.on.ca or Marcia Steeves at msteeves@flemingc.on.ca, or call
1-866-353-6464 x 1664.

Proceeds from this event will provide bursaries and enhance the studio experience of students attending the Haliburton School of The Arts.

We look forward to seeing you on April 27th!

 

The Forest Festival Announces Its Spectacular Lineup of Performing Artists for the 2013 Season – Tickets on MadeInHaliburton.ca

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Forest Festival Haliburton Highlands Ontario Canada

Forest Festival Haliburton Highlands Ontario Canada

Tickets are now on sale for 2013 Forest Festival at the Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve, Haliburton, Ontario. Outstanding, all-Canadian, performing artists in a spectacular wilderness setting: this is The Forest Festival. Buy tickets online at MadeInHaliburton.caand get a coupon for $10 off the shipping on an order for visual arts products (order value $100 or more).

Imagine sitting in the middle of a forest, away from the lights of the city, in an amphitheatre overlooking a lake listening to live music as the sun sets. One of last year’s performers was so moved by her experience on the floating stage that she realized she had tears in her eyes at one point in the show. See video for a peek at what the venue looked like last year when Jim Cuddy was playing.

Or imagine listening to incredible musicians while sitting in a place of historic significance to the forest that surrounds the venue: An Historic Logging Museum.

Either venue provides the concert-goer with an unforgettable and unique experience that elevates the spirit and soothes the soul.

Consider giving tickets for this unforgettable and unique concert experience as a gift for someone special or someone who is hard to buy for: perhaps a Mother’s Day Gift or Father’s Day Gift, Anniversary Present or Birthday Present.

The 2013 Forest Festival lineup represents no fewer than 18 juno awards. Opening the evening of Wednesday August 14, 2013, this annual festival of concerts that links nature, and music, will run for 5 days and features eight unique musical performances. The talent assembled for the 2013 season follows in the tradition that the Forest Festival has established over the past 6 years of offering outstanding shows.

This year’s lineup (The Forest Festival Lineup full details):

KISS ME IN THE KITCHEN — Wednesday, August 14 – 8:00 pm
The Good Lovelies — Bone Lake Amphitheatre

BEAT IT –    Thursday, August 15 – 8:00pm
The Heavyweights Brass Band — Bone Lake Amphitheatre

ONE FINE EVENING –    Friday, August 16 – 8:00pm
Lighthouse — Historic Logging Museum

LUXURY MOTEL — Saturday, August 17 – 2:00pm
New Country Rehab — Historic Logging Museum

CAPE BRETON GIRL AND LAKEFIELD LAD — Saturday, August 17 – 8:00pm
Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy — Bone Lake Amphitheatre

SCAT-IN-THE-HAT — Sunday, August 18 – 11:00am
Fiddlefire — Historic Logging Museum

COFFEEHOUSE DAYS — Sunday, August 18 – 2:00pm
David Woodhead’s Confabulation — Historic Logging Museum

SWINGING ON A STAR –Sunday, August 18 – 8:00pm
Murray McLauchlan — Bone Lake Amphitheatre

Remember to buy the tickets online at MadeInHaliburton.ca soon in order to avoid disappointment. Note that adiscounted season’s pass is available for the avid concert-goer who wishes to take in all 7 of the adult shows.

MadeInHaliburton.ca is an online art gallery representing the work of visual artists, literary artists and performing artists who live or cottage in the Haliburton Highlands, Ontario, Canada. The sale of tickets for local performing arts events is part of the support provided to the local performing arts community.

Canadian Fibre Artist Joins Online Art Gallery — The Meaning of Nests

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The Call of the Loon by Canadian Fibre Artist Dianne Mathes

The Call of the Loon by Canadian Fibre Artist Dianne Mathes

Canadian Fibre Artist, Dianne Mathes, joins forces with Online Art Gallery, MadeInHaliburton.ca to market her felted and knitted nests.  Each nest is a symbol of  a precious moment or time in our lives: our first home, places that nestle us, or times that celebrate life.   They are soft, warm places of growth and development that are symbolic of milestones in our lives and make thoughtful gifts for a milestone in the life of a loved one. The nests are adorned with found objects and “critters” that show up in her life. These objects and animals represent her playful connection to nature and the world we live in. Each nest comes with a story that connects the piece to the symbolism.

Dianne is a native of Newfoundland whose love of colour and beauty are inspired by the water, rocks and wild expansiveness of her original home.  Her current home on Mountain Lake in Haliburton inspires her in the same way and she is proud to live here.

"Natural" a Fibre Art Creation by Dianne Mathes, Canadian Fibre Artist

"Natural" a Fibre Art Creation by Dianne Mathes, Canadian Fibre Artist

Dianne is a therapist and healer who works with children, adults and families and an artist who quilts and felts.  Her work as a therapist and her art explore the moments and circles of life in all of their colours and depths.

Passionate about life, individuals and relationships, Dianne uses colour and texture in her art work to share her love of nature and all of the life and wondrous moments that exist within it.

The felted and knitted nests add a warm and gentle texture to the decor of the home. They can be a focal point of discussion or a reservoir for a memory.

Colours of the Forest by Dianne Mathes Canadian Fibre Artist

Colours of the Forest by Dianne Mathes Canadian Fibre Artist

Dianne also creates tapestries using her skills as a fibre artist to bring a scene to life. This scene is of a vibrant forest that symbolizes the lifeforms within.