Opening Postponed to Feb 12th!

Due to the snowstorm our opening reception for our 5th annual group showcase has been rescheduled for Friday, February 12th, from 6 until 8pm.

Hants County Arts Council 5th annual Group Showcase

All are welcome to join the Hants County Arts Council on Friday February 5th from 6pm - 8pm at the Bread Gallery in Brooklyn as we celebrate the opening of our 5th Annual Group Showcase, which features work by our members including paintings, metal sculpture, fibre art, leather work and folk art.

17th annual Great Little Art Show

 

Organized by the Hants County Arts Council, the Great Little Art Show is a major attraction in our community and is a significant fundraiser for the Avon River Heritage Museum and Avon Spirit Shipyard. For 2015 we have extended the length of the show from 3 brief days to every Saturday and Sunday throughout the month of May.

The opening will take place Friday, May 8th, from 7pm to 9pm with a keynote address from impasto painter Kelly Mitchelmore. A sampling of hors d'oeuvres will be provided by the Flying Apron Cookery, there will be live entertainment from George and Gail Symonds and a cash bar serving the latest from Avondale Sky Winery and Meander River Farm Brewery. Tickets for the opening are $8 for adults; children under 12 get in for free.

During the  reception we will open the silent auction for a rug hooking created by local artists Rose Marie MacDonald and Tacha Reed. Proceeds from the auction of the framed hooking, which depicts the “Old Stone House” in Poplar Grove that was built in 1699 by the early French settlers, will go towards supplies and programming for the arts council's Artists Landing Studio & Gallery.

 

Viewing times throughout the rest of month are from 10 am to 5pm, every Saturday & Sunday, at a cost of $2 per person.

 

On Saturday May 30th there will be no charge to view the showcase as we welcome author Daphne Greer for the launch of her latest book, Jacob's Landing. Join us between 1pm & 3pm for a reading by the author.

Artists are still being accepted, although late registrations may not make it into the promotional material. Register online at http://hantscountyartscouncil.com/

4th Annual End of Winter Group Show

 

 

Opening Saturday February 7th at 2pm, our 4th annual End of Winter Showcase is a juried selection of recent works by members of the Hants County Arts Council.

 

Continuing at the Bread Gallery until March 29th, this showcase features a variety of paintings, sculpture, fibre art, carvings and folk art.

2015 Participating Artists:

 

Will Cooper

Gail Davis

Brian Fraser

Terrie Greencorn

Nick Haentjens

Lynn Johnson

Jean Lohnes

Rose Marie MacDonald

Tacha Reed

Elizabeth Robinson

Sue Robinson

Al Simm

Jim Tracey

Dora Warren Davis

Yoko White

The Bread Gallery,

7778 Highway 14, Brooklyn, Hants County

(902) 757-3377

http://www.breadgallery.blogspot.ca/

Celebrate Culture Days at the Harvest Festival of Art!

 

Now in it’s 8th year the Harvest Festival of Art is the Hants County Arts Council’s biggest show of the year!

Once again we are taking over 69 Cedar Centre to celebrate Culture Days with a pop-up gallery show and live demonstrations.

Join us at 7pm on Friday September 26th for an opening reception and the presentation of this year’s Hall of Fame Award. 

The showcase continues Saturday the 27th from 10am - 5pm and Sunday the 28th, 10am until 3pm and members of the Needles and Hooks fibre group will be on-site working throughout the weekend on their rug hooking of the "Old Stone House".

Built in 1699, this Acadian house located in Poplar Grove is the oldest in Canada, east of Montreal, and once served as a mission.

 

Right now this historic gem, currently owned by photographer Sherman Hines, is listed for sale, and could be yours for 2.195 million dollars!

Needles and Hooks plan to have the rug completed for the next Great Little Art Show scheduled for May 8th - 10th, 2015, and together we will be auctioning the piece off as a fundraiser for the Arts Council and the Museum. For updates on the progress of their rug and all of our many activities, be sure to follow the Hants County Arts Council on facebook!

 

This weekend, while on your Culture Days tour, be sure to stop into 69 Cedar Centre for a chance to see what our members have been up to this past year!

 

 

A Look Back at the 16th Annual Great Little Art Show!

On May 9th through 11th of 2014, the Avon River Heritage Society hosted this year’s Great Little Art Show in Newport Landing; a major attraction in the community and a significant fundraiser for the museum.

This year's reception was introduced by Brandt Eisner, owner and director of Swoon Fine Art and Antiques. Brandt gave an inspirational talk encouraging artist to place less emphasis on the anticipation of the sale and comparing our success against our peers. He suggested that instead we should really delve into our passion to create and express ourselves visually, creating to satisfy our own selves instead of a perceived customer. Many artists commented that his talk really spoke to them and was exactly the encouragement they were needing!

We had a great menu for the evening including refreshments by Avondale Sky Winery, sweets from the Bread Gallery and wonderful hors d'eouvres from the Flying Apron Cookery Inn.


                              2014 Participating Artists:

                                Sandra Aucoin
                                Mary Lou Bennett
                                David Brooks
                                Barbara Cain
                                Andrew Fisher
                                Brian Fraser
                                Terrie Greencorn
                                Ken Greer
                                G.A. Jank
                                Lynn Johnson
                                Robin Jones
                                Rose Marie MacDonald
                                Angela MacKay
                                Alison F. MacNeil
                                Ian MacNeil
                                Kelly Mitchelmore
                                Jeannine Meehan
                                Raymond Meehan
                                Sumaya Moore
                                Carol Morrison
                                Tacha Reed
                                Mary Ritchie
                                Liz Robinson
                                Sue Robinson
                                Jo-Ann Shaw
                                Al Simm
                                Jim Tracey
                                Avery Vaughan


 

 

Fibre art by Tacha Reed

Clockwise L-R Carol Morrison, Tacha Reed, Lynn Johnson, Kelly Mitchelmore, Angela MacKay



 

Metal Sculpture by Al Simm

Clockwise L-R Angela MacKay, Avery Vaughan, Barbara Cain, Liz Robinson, Mary Ritchie, Carol Morrison

Sculpture by Alison F. MacNeil

Clockwise L-R Sue Robinson, Lynn Johnson Kelly Mitchelmore,, Tacha Reed,
Lynn Johnson, Barbara Cain, Kelly Mitchelmore, Barbara Cain

Top row: Robin Jones, Sue Robinson, Avery Vaughan, Liz Robinson
Bottom row: Rose Marie MacDonald, Sandra Aucoin, Terrie Greencorn (x2), Andrew Fisher

L-R Sue Robinson, Mary Ritchie, Kelly Mitchelmore, Brian Fraser, Mary Ritchie

Folk art by Jim Tracey

Painted silk scarf by Mary Lou Bennett

Jewellery by Mary Lou Bennett

Metal work by G.A. Jank

Metal work by Al Simm

Folk art by Jim Tracey

Meta work by G.A. Jank

Bronze sculpture by Jo-Ann Shaw

Jewellery by Ian MacNeil

Soapstone Sculpture by David J. Brooks

Bronze sculpture by Jo-Ann Shaw

Wood wok by Raymond Meehan

 For more information visit www.avonriver.ca


Avon River Heritage Museum, 17 Belmont Road, Newport Landing, Hants Co., NS

HCAC Member's Group Showcase at the Bread Gallery, Feb 15th - March 30th, 2014

 

All are welcome to join the Hants County Arts Council on Saturday February 15th from 2pm - 5pm at the Bread Gallery in Brooklyn as we celebrate the opening of our 3rd Annual Group Showcase featuring work by 20 of our members. 

 

 

Show continues February 15th - March 30th, 2014 

 

Participating Artists:

Sandra Aucoin
William Cooper
Claudia Dobson
Jaki Durocher
Phil Durocher
Brian Fraser
Terrie Greencorn
Andrew Harvie
Karen Harvie
G.A. Jank
Dawn Josey
Diane Lamonthe
Rose Marie MacDonald
Kelly Mitchelmore
Carol Morrison
Tacha Reed
Liz Robinson
Sue Robinson
Cara Sawka
Jim Tracey

Please visit www.hantscountyarts.blogspot.com for more information.

The Bread Gallery, 7778 Highway #14, Brooklyn, Hants County

Open Tuesday - Saturday 8am - 5pm and Sunday 10am - 4pm.

Paint Windsor 2013

Once again Phoenix Hollow B&B invites you to enjoy a day of art, and charity with the 5th annual Paint Windsor. While the artists preform and create throughout Windsor their art is for sale at the B&B and treats are provided by the local restaurants. 

Part of all proceeds go to the Hants Community Hospital Auxiliary Society and the rest to the artists. Come to the B&B to view the work, visit your artist on location and enjoy. 

This year's participating artists are:

Kelly Mitchelmore - Painter
Laura Uhlman - Watercolour Painter
Brittney McIsaac - Acrylic & Oil Painter
Jessica Uhlman - Mixed Media Painter
Al Simm - Iron Sculptor
Mary Lou Bennett - Jewellery
Liz Robinson - Acrylic Painter
Jim Tracey - Folk Art
Beverly Hubley - Acrylic Painter
Jaki Durocher - Painter & Potter 
Tacha Reed - Fibre Artist
Claudia Dobson - Acrylic - Realism Painter
Sandra Aucoin - Chalk Pastel
Karen W. Harvie - Acrylic & Watercolour Painter
Andrew Harvie - Wood Carver
Angela Riley - Musician
Terrie Greencorn - Acrylic / Mixed Media Painter
Hugh A.Sweeney - Jazz Musician

Heritage Artisans in Action!

Last held at the Avon River Heritage Society Museum in Newport Landing on weekends throughout the summer of 2003, Heritage Artisans in Action provides an opportunity for local artisans to focus on historical trades, crafts, and art forms done in both traditional and contemporary manners.

Opening on June 15th, followed by a series of themed HAiA Sundays over the course of the summer, participating artisans will have opportunities to display their skills and present informative demonstrations.

Art forms represented by the group include boat building, wood-carving, painting, weaving, leatherwork, ironwork, hand spun and dyed yarns, hooking and felting, embroidery, knitting, quilting, fabric painting, jewellery, and glass work.

 

 

 

 

On June 15th we kicked off the season by inviting 20 local artists to the museum do demonstrate their craft. Throughout the summer we will be hosting a series of themed Heritage Artisans in Action days every Sunday from 10am - 5pm starting June 30th with Rose Marie MacDonald, Tacha Reed and Kim Ellis returning to celebrate the Fibre Arts!

 

 

 

Heritage Artisans in Action Summer Schedule:

HAiA Fibre Art - June 30th 10am – 5pm

HAiA Wood Work - July 7th 10am – 5pm

HAiA Leather Work - July 14th 10am – 5pm

HAiA Needle Work - July 21st 10am – 5pm

HAiA Glass & Metal Work - July 28th 10am – 5pm

HAiA Painting - Aug 11th 10am – 5pm

HAiA Pottery - Aug 18th 10am – 5pm

HAiA Carvings, Sculpture and Jewellery - Aug 25th 10am – 5pm

HAiA Traditional Mi'kmaw Crafts - Sept 1st 10am – 5pm

HAiA Traditional Acadian Crafts - Sept 8th 10am – 5pm

 

 

For more information please visit www.avonriver.ca or call the ARHS museum at (902) 757-1718

HCAC 2nd Annual Spring Showcase

All are welcome to join the Hants County Arts Council next Friday March 15th from 6-8pm at the Bread Gallery in Brooklyn as we celebrate the opening of our 2nd Annual Spring Showcase and the launch of our 2013 Arts Digest. 

Show continues until April 28th.


This year's participating artists are:

Sandra Aucoin, Pastels

Mary Lou Bennet, Jewellery

Jaki Durocher, Pottery

Sylvia Fullerton, Painted Furniture

Susan Geddes, Paintings

Terrie Greencorn, Paintings

Karen Harvie, Paintings

G.A. Jank, Metal Sculpture

Kelly Mitchelmore, Paintings

Tacha Reed, Feltscapes

Elizabeth Robinson, Paintings

Sue Robinson, Paintings
Naomi Slater, Photography

Jim Tracey, Folk Art

Dora Warren Davis, Paintings

Bread Gallery
7778 Hwy #14
Brooklyn, Hants County

A Look Back at the 14th Annual Great Little Art Show

On Friday April 27th the Avon River Heritage Museum played host to the 14th Annual Great Little Art Show.  24 local artist's work was on display for this annual fundraiser. Here is a selection of images from opening night.

Patrons admiring a painting by Kelly Mitchelmore

Sculptures by Alison MacNeil

Sculpture by Carmen Dalrymple

Chief by Jim Tracey

Various works by Mira MacNeil, June Brown, Tacha Reed and Linda Barkhouse

Metal work by Al Simm

Pottery by Elspeth MacKenzie

Rug hooking by Rose Marie MacDonald

Various works by Greg Dickie

Boat Builders by Jim Tracey

Bread Gallery Group Show: Our Artists!

For those of you who still haven't made it to the Bread Gallery to check out the Hants County Arts Council's most recent group show, you still have until April 25 to catch a glimspe of some of the lovely pieces our members have to offer!

June Brown was born and raised in the north of England. She and her husband immigrated to Nova Scotia, Canada in 1975. Since that time they have lived from the west to the east coast of Canada, and in 2002 they returned to live in the beautiful Annapolis Valley.

June has been painting watercolours for approximately twelve years. June loves the breadth of creativity watercolour painting offers: from the most subtle and delicate work to the  most dramatic and vibrant of expression.

Dora Warren Davis was born and raised in St. John’s, NL and currently resides near Windsor, NS. Painting in acrylics, oils and watercolour, she is particularly fond of the vibrant colours seen in the row houses, dories and landscapes of NL and NS.Over a number of years Dora has studied with several well-established artists, both in Nova Scotia and in the USA.

Carlos Da Rosa notes the scenic beauty of Nova Scotia, particularly
the red cliffs of Blomidon and the tides of the Minas Basin, as sources of inspiration for his paintings.  Excursions to Europe and Italy have also served as inspiration, evident in his various bold and colourful tributes to Tuscany. Recently he has begun to explore the nude figure through his paintings.

Terrie Greencorn works in oil, acrylic and watercolour, specializing in mixed media designs that incorporate sculptural texture. She works in both the Fine and Decorative Art fields with subjects researched then reinvented with brush and paint.

Andrea Hardy is a mixed media artist combining drawing and painting with a strong use of ink and colour, intending to engage the eye and ask a question.

G.A. Jank's work incorporates iron, stone and sometimes crystal. Each piece carries a message about the mechanics and the power of nature,
where humanity must live in harmony with the things around them. Much of the metal in his work is reclaimed, found strewn about the shores of the Bay of Fundy.

Carol Morrison was born in Leeds, England and immigrated to Halifax, Nova Scotia, to work at the Halifax Laboratory of the Department of
Fisheries and Oceans as a research scientist. In 1997 she attended NSCAD in order to take her passion for painting to a more professional
level. Her interest in investigating the natural world around her, which led her to a career as a biologist, has also led to paintings of landscapes, still life and portraits.

Sharon Ogilvie paints in oils & acrylics with preference in land and seascapes. She is currently exploring still life and semi-abstract arts. Sharon is also a songwriter, vocalist, and bassist who is planning to study art therapy as a future passion.

Tacha Reed is devoted to up-cycling in all its infinite forms. This desire to make what was old new again led to her creation of a line of felted critters and 3-D wall hangings crafted from natural and re-purposed materials. Tacha is also the owner of Flying Cloud Boutique, a Nova Scotian Art and Artisan shop on wheels located in
Ellershouse, Nova Scotia.

Sue Robinson is an artist working in oils, watercolours, coloured pencils and acrylics. Born and educated in Montreal and Switzerland, Sue lives in Bedford, Nova Scotia and continues to improve her art through classes in the Annapolis Valley, Lunenburg, Rhode Island and New York States.  Sue has been painting for over 20 years and enjoys the painting challenges of nature, flowers and maritime scenes.

Pauline Sullivan paints in acrylics in a variety of Subjects. She is a member of the LB Painters group of Windsor. They are a group of six ladies who have painted together on a weekly basis for nearly 20 years, under the mentorship of local artist Ken Spearing. Pauline donates paintings to many local charities including the Hants Community Hospital Auxiliary
Gala and the Rotary Auction.

Jim Tracey has been carving his figures since boyhood.  Now near
retirement, he has decided to offer his work to a larger audience and has found himself being asked to exhibit in more and more venues. From his front yard to markets, from commissions to exhibits, Jim is finding greater demand for his works.The subtle humor and political correctness of his work gives Jim an unending supply of fodder for his creations.