Meet the Artist at the www.MadeInHaliburton.ca Gallery

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Marie

Handmade Dichroic Glass Pendant by Sophia Tink

The new gallery is up and running and getting good reviews from the many visitors who have been in to see us so far. On Monday July 9th we begin providing you with an opportunity to meet with the artist in the gallery. To that end Sophia Tink, who makes wonderful silver jewellery, will be in the gallery from 9:30 to 5:30 and will be happy to talk with you about her work. She will be prepared to demonstrate “Sculpting with Metal Clay”. Please stop in and say hello. We will soon be posting a list of artists and the dates they will be in the gallery. Please check back.

Haliburton County Studio Tour — 25th Anniversary Celebration

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Marie

Take a look at this video showing the art work of artisans who have been, or are still, associated with the The Haliburton County Studio Tour which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The utube video is a wonderful tour of the magnificent art available in The Haliburton Highlands, Ontario, Canada. This years tour is September 29th & 30th and Thanksgiving weekend October 6th & 7th in Haliburton Highlands, Ontario, Canada. If you can’t make the tour take a look at the work of some of the artisans who are on the tour, as well as others who are not, at www.MadeInHaliburton.ca anytime of the year, anytime of the day or night.

Canadian Weaver of Wool and Mohair Shawls Joins www.MadeInHaliburton.ca

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Marie

Judith Chapman, a Canadian weaver who works in her lakeside studio in the Haliburton Highlands of Ontario, Canada, has just signed on as a contributor to www.MadeInHaliburton.ca. Judith who is a graduate of the OHS Weaving Certificate Course has been weaving and teaching for 32 years. Judith is first and foremost a garment weaver but, also enjoys creating woven runners, mats, blankets and bags.

She is an accomplished weaver who has shared her knowledge with others through publications such as Handwoven, Tablet Weavers Studies & Techniques and for Fibre Focus. Articles for these magazines have focused on woven wearables, double weave, seersucker lace and tablet weaving.

Judy is one of the founding members of the Haliburton Highlands Fall Studio Tour, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and displays her work with her husband Gary’s paintings at Mountain Lake Studios in the Haliburton Highlands. She is also a member of the Art Council~Haliburton Highlands and the Haliburton Highlands Weavers and Spinners.

Judith loves to weave with natural fibres because they are kind to our planet and remind us of a simpler life, and of our heritage. Judith states that “There is something very special about the creation of a hand woven textile”. She goes on to explain that “The process begins with inspiration often derived from nature. Through various stages of development a one-of-a kind fabric is created.” The product that is then produced with this fabric has an extremely long lifetime and can be cherished by the recipient for many years.

Mohair is one fibre that Judith particularly loves to utilize. It is one of the oldest textile fibres in use today and is one of the most durable. In addition, it is soft, luxurious, resilient and animal friendly all at the same time. It is in fact an environmentally friendly alternative to real fur. It is sheared from the Angora Goat, spun into a yarn, woven into a cotton backing and custom hand dyed for the most luxurious animal friendly furs available in today’s market. The hair of the Angora Goat has characteristics that are similar to wool except that it does not have the scales that can irritate the skin like wool can. It has smooth fibers, which give it luster, and shine and the luxury feel of cashmere, angora and silk. The hair won’t shrink and is easy to care for. Take a look at the selection of shawls available on a “buy-now” basis from www.MadeInHaliburton.ca.

Canadian Watercolour Painter Joins WWW.MadeInHaliburton.ca

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Marie

Gary Chapman, a well known and respected Canadian artist, has just joined the over 40 artists displaying their work on the new online gallery www.MadeInHaliburton.ca . Gary states that his “sole motivation for creating art comes from his love of nature”. Gary is particularly inspired by the changing of the seasons and his landscape paintings illustrate the changing moods of the landscape in every season. Whether the painting is of an evening sunset or a moon rising they transport us visually to the scenes that inspire us most.

Gary is a founding member of the Haliburton County Studio Tour and is back on the tour again this fall. He is an active member of the artistic community in the Haliburton Highlands and is a member of the Arts Council~Haliburton Highlands. Gary devotes time each summer to instructing watercolour courses at the Sir Sandford Fleming College Haliburton School of the Arts. Last year he was one of the instructors to launch the extension of the Fleming program to Huntsville, Ontario.

Gary resides at his Mountain Lake home in the Highlands of Haliburton.

Pinhole Photographer, Joe Smith, Joins WWW.MadeInHaliburton.ca

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Marie

The Carousel by Joe Smith

Joe Smith, Canadian pinhole photographer, has just joined the more than 40 artists displaying their work in the new online gallery www.MadeInHaliburton.ca. Joe states that “My interest in photography began about the age of 10 when I received my first camera”. Joe frequently came into contact with photographers and photography during his career in advertising. He was attracted to the details that go into creating a photograph: composition, lighting and processing. In addition to the technical aspects Joe is interested in the history of photography and collects cameras. After retiring his interest turned, in addition to collecting cameras, to alternate methods of photography – methods such as Van Dykes, Salt Prints, Cyanotypes, Tintypes, stereo and pinhole.

The Glen by Joe Smith

Pinhole photography has a long history that is thought to go back to the Greeks. The word photography comes from the Greek and means painting with light. Pinhole photography is experiencing a rebirth and allowing artists to have a more ‘hands on’ approach to creating photographic images. The pinhole photographer often builds the camera itself, creating an element of control that gives it a unique twist. Joe says that “Once the basic concept of a pinhole is understood and you are able to create a workable camera, entire new worlds of possibilities are opened”. Joe enhances the images he takes through photoshop and then prints them on his ink jet printer with archival inks and paper. His show at the Rails End Gallery in 2009 helped the public to better understand this photographic technique. Take a look at his work to see the results.

Joe is a member of the Arts Council~Haliburton Highlands and a general supporter of the arts in the Haliburton Highlands Ontario Canada.

May 2012 Newsletter

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Marie

Made In Haliburton Newsletter

Official Launch >>
Like Us On Facebook >>
Announcing the Winner >>
What’s New This Month >>
Terry Adair Profile >>
Susanne James Profile >>

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Terry Adair

Terry Adair is a wood sculptor located in the Haliburton Highlands. His studio is called Twisted Pine. Terry sees shapes in the woodpile that he brings to life in his workshop .. well not quite to life but, I think you know what I mean!

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Susanne James

Susanne James primarily works in stoneware pottery and is the creator of the Dragon Fly Mugs that are featured in this month’s draw (see above).

Official Launch April 5, 2012

After months of hard work by a committee of dedicated people www.MadeInHaliburton.ca officially launched on April 5, 2012. A viewing of the work of the artists contributing to the website was held at the Art Hive, with the official ribbon cutting on April 7th. It was well attended by community members interested in wishing us well in this new endeavour. Thank you to all who attended and a heart felt thank you to the Art Hive for creating such an amazing display of the work of our contributing artists.

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Susanne James Pottery — Dragonfly Mugs

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To win a set of two of these incredible dragonfly mugs by Susanne James simply sign up for our newsletter or like us on facebook. Note that if you have already done so your name will automatically be put into the May 31st draw .. no need to do anything. Please share the link with all your friends and family so that they can enter as well.

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The winner of the sculpture “The Haunting” by Terry Adair is Simon Payn. Congratulations! We hope to have a picture of the winner with the sculpture for our next newsletter.

What’s New This Month

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We are now selling tickets to various events that are occurring in the Haliburton Highlands. At this time we carry tickets for the ForestFestival, a once a year event that happens in August (Aug 15 to 19 this year). The theatre is in the midst of a forest and the entertainment is of the highest quality … a magical combination of music and nature.

We also carry tickets for events of the Haliburton County FolkSociety. The next one occurs on Mother’s Day and brings well-known performer Ron Hynes to the Moose Bar and Grill on Wigamog Road.

Canadian Painter, Laurie O’Reilly, Extends Her Narrative Work

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Marie

Canadian painter, Laurie O’Reilly, is currently working hard to create the pieces that will be shown in her next Exhibition at the Agnes Jamieson Gallery in Minden, Ontario, Canada. The work is supported by an Ontario Arts Council Grant and the proposed Exhibition dates are September and October of 2013. The working title for the show is “Extending the Narrative”.

Laurie states that she is a “visual storyteller” and “a visual anthropologist”. As such all of Laurie’s work contains narrative and she is now working to entwine previously created narrative images into new pieces that extend this narrative further in time. Her pieces have an emotional impact and this show should prove to be a powerful show as she works to “balance the sweet and the harsh” in this extension of her character’s stories.

Laurie began her association with the Haliburton Highlands in 2003 when she started taking courses at the Haliburton School of the Arts. When her husband decided to retire Laurie found the perfect spot to live, paint and be closer to the Arts Community and School of the Arts in the Haliburton Highlands. She is an active member of the Art Hive Collective, a member of the Arts Council~Haliburton Highlands. and sells her work on www.MadeInHaliburton.ca.

Earth and Fire Pottery

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Marie

Debbie and Grahame Wales moved to the Haliburton Highlands in 1976. They built a log home and studio overlooking LIttle Boshkung Lake. In their early years in the Highlands pottery was a hobby for them. In 1990 they constructed a large outdoor reduction-fired kiln and their delightful hobby became a full time business adventure. Grahame worked on the pottery business whenever the demands of being a stay-at-home dad would allow. Debbie continued working in the education system and contributing to the business on weekend and in the summer until she joined the business full-time in 2003. It became very apparent that their quaint little log studio and workshop needed more space. And so an addition was added to expand the work area and create a lovely new gallery.

The Wales make great studio partners in part because they have differing interests in terms of the types of pottery they do. Grahame loves to work at the wheel and produce functional pottery. He is very adept at throwing large quantities of clay while regaling any studio visitors with humorous anecdotes. He has become known locally as “the Hairy Potter”. Debbie, on the other hand, has branched out to create thrown and altered work, square and functional pieces and one-of-a-kind sculpted wall hangings that depict the beauty of the Haliburton Highlands. Their daughter Jenn as recently begun to follow in their footsteps and produce her own unique clay designs in the form of jewellery and mosaic wall plaques.

Earth and Fire Pottery has been a part of the Haliburton Highlands Studio Tour since 1992, just a few years after its inception. They have seen the tour develop and grow and have played an active part in its development. This year is the 25th anniversary of the Studio Tour and a special celebration is planned. Everyone is invited to the Opening of the Exhibition titled “Transitions”, which is an exhibition of the art of current and past Haliburton Highlands Studio Tour Artists. The opening reception takes place on Saturday May 5th from 2-4 pm. Come out and celebrate the work of these fine artists. For a further schedule of the activities that will occur during the show please visit the Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre Website.

Debbie, in conjunction with Rickie Woods, won the Bill Lambe Arts Alive Minden award for her passionate dedication to the arts. .

Laura Trach, A Canadian Artist, Joins MadeInHaliburton.ca

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Marie

Laura Trach a well-known fibre artist who resides in the Haliburton Highlands has joined the other Canadian Artists who are contributors to www.MadeInHaliburton.ca. Laura is a graduate of Fanshawe College’s Fashion Design Program and subsequently changed the direction of her career when she studied the Surface Textile Design Program at Fleming College. She currently teaches in the Fibre Arts Program at Fleming College in the Haliburton Highlands, Ontario, Canada.

Her work was recently featured in a show at the Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre in the village of Haliburton titled “Seasons”. It was inspiring to see the intricate detail of the leaves of all the different trees, depicted in different season. The leaves of each tree were shaped to match the real-life leaves of the tree replicas.

The show included samples of her clothing design work as well as framed images for the wall. Here are some examples.

Official Ribbon Cutting Picture

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Marie

It is a little late but, I wanted to post the picture of the official “ribbon cutting” for MadeInHaliburton.ca on our blog. Thanks to Darren Lum of the Haliburton County Echo for allowing us to use the picture.