This
summer we are happy to once again present Artisans in
Action, taking place at the Avon River Heritage Museum and Avon
Spirit Shipyard in Newport Landing, nestled along the scenic shores
of the Avon River.
Located
on the site where Planter sloops, The Lydia and Sally, landed in
1760, the Avon River area became one of the great square-rigged
wooden shipbuilding centers in Nova Scotia in the 19th Century. Where the Avon Spirit Shipyard now sits was the location
of the Harvie and Mosher shipyards. Between them, they built and
launched 165 sailing ships during the “Golden Age of Sail”.
Artisans in Action aims to celebrate the hardworking creative people
of past and present whose work shapes our culture.
This
interactive series provides an opportunity for Nova Scotian artists
and artisans who focus on historical trades, crafts, and art forms
done in both traditional and contemporary manners to share their
skills with a wider audience. This craft centered group of
events is an opportunity for artists to present informative and
engaging demonstrations of their craft, while offering their products
for sale.
Artisans in Action takes place the first Sunday of the month, June – October, Noon until 4pm.
We
are currently accepting artists for this year's series, thanks to the
ArtsVest program and support from the Bread Gallery, we are able to
lower the entry fee for this year’s series to $20 per person/per
event.
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| June 7th, Wood/Leather/Stone |
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| July 5th, Metal/Glass/Jewellery |
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| August 2nd, Fibre/Pottery/Textiles |
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| September 6th, Paint Avondale |
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| October 4th, Traditional Nova Scotian Crafts and Techniques
Applicants
are accepted on a first come first serve basis, with a limit of 3
artists per medium (with the exception of Paint Avondale, which is
unlimited). The first 10 artists to reserve a spot before April 15th
are also invited to participate in our Artisans in Action showcase at
the Hants County Exhibition’s 250th anniversary “Art in
Agriculture Festival” taking place May 23rd and 24th in Windsor.
There is no additional fee to participate in this special event.
Participating artists are encouraged to demonstrate interactive
projects so visitors can partake.To book your spot please
contact us by Email: infoavonriver@gmail.com
or Telephone: 757-2233 |
