November/December 2009
All Lit Up - A Celebration
All New Christmas Show at Arts on Main
Nov. 11th - Jan. 18 2010
Please join us for our opening reception on
Sat. Nov. 14th, from 2 -4 pm.
We will be having many smaller items for gift giving, including art cards for this show. As well, our
reception committee has gone all out to make this a memorable and delectable event!
For your convenience, the gallery will remain on longer shopping hours until Dec. 23rd:
from 10am – 6pm, 7 days a week.
After that we are open from Sun. - Fri. 11am - 4pm. and Sat. from 10 am - 6 pm, still 7 days a week.
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Greetings from AOMG Chair
Our final show of the year looks set to sparkle. Few gifts are as special as a locally created work of
art, and our 30 artists are pulling out all the stops to ensure there is something special for all art
lovers and collectors this Christmas at our Arts on Main Gallery.
It's not just sparkling jewelry, stained glass or bright paintings that are lighting up the town this
winter, the Olympic Torch is coming to Picton on December the 15th as it journeys across Canada
on route to Vancouver and the Olympic games. Arts on Main Gallery artists will be featuring in a
large display of local art at the nearby Crystal Palace - and of course the gallery will be open every
day except Christmas and Boxing Day, 10am - 6pm
And finally thank you all for making 2009 a successful year at AOMG, have a Shiney, Bright and Art
filled Christmas, and we look forward to showcasing our art to you in 2010.
Steven Draper
Chair AOMG
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Other Up Coming Events
November 7 & 8, 11, 14 & 15"CHRISTMAS AT PRESQU'ILE QUALITY ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW" 10am
to 4pm daily, in Brighton -Silk Fabric Artist Amelie Koning de Bourbon will be showing some of her
creations there.
Nov.6-8th "THE SANDBANKS AND BEYOND ART SHOW" at Black Prince Winery in Picton. Several
artists from AOMG will have some art in this show, including Amelie Konning de Bourbon, Mia
Lane, Steven Draper, and more.
Novemver 27th "FESTIVAL OF TREES" in Picton's Community Centre -The artists of Arts on Main
Gallery will be decorating and donating a tree to the silent auction at this is a fundraiser for the
local hospital. The tree will be displayed for the first two weeks at Arts on Main Gallery.
Nov 5-Dec 3 "FOURTH BI-ANNUAL QUINTE FIBRE ARTISTS SHOW" at the Parrot Gallery in Belleville -
Marta Smith and Greta Kristiansen-Jacobs from AOMG are members and will have some of their
fibre art in this show. The opening reception is Saturday November 7 from 2-4 PM. All are welcome.
Nov 4th - 8th "NEPEAN CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW AND SALE" at Nepean Sportsplex -Kirei Samuel
from AOMG will be exhibiting her line of bold and timeless pieces of jewelery, and also at the
following show:
Dec 3rd to the 6th "KRIS KRINGLE CHRISTMAS MARKET" in Kitchener. Both shows are open to the
public.
Dec. 15th "OLYMPIC CELEBRATIONS" -Crystal Place, Fair Grounds, Picton -Many AOMG members
will be taking part in the arts portion of the Olympic celebratory events. Please come join us!
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AOMG Artist Happenings
Olympic Torch Bearer
Artist Gerry Putman has been selected to be one of Canada's Olympic Torch bearers in Prince
Edward County. To be a part of something, not only National but indeed International, is something
he is very proud of and the fact that he is carrying the torch in his own community is a marvelous
bonus. Congratulations Gerry!
Gerry Putman with his painting
New Studio and Home for Amelie
After two years of upheaval Amelie Koning de Bourbon and her husband Steven, are finally settled
in their new home which they designed. It includes a very generous space for her studio to paint
to her heart’s content, together with a showroom where she can exhibit the results of that
creativity.
Amelie Silks is now situated on 15639 Loyalist Parkway between Bloomfield and Wellington. Visiting
is by chance or appointment. Just call 613-399-3022.
Kirei -Grant Recipient
Kirei Samuel is proud to be a recipient of the PELA CFDC grant for small business development,
there will be lots of new and exciting things happening in Lalaland over the winter months as a
result! Kerei says, "THANK YOU PELA CFDC!".
Photograper/Home Renovator Doug Johnson
When Doug Johnson is not photographing, he is restoring a brick house in Picton he has
purchased , with the intention of selling it in the spring (with luck). This is his fourth such project
in Picton. Doug says, "Drop by any time to see what we are up to, at 72 Mary St.!"
Steven Draper -Grant Recipient
Steven Draper has received a $4000 grant from Prince Edward and Lennox Addington Community
Futures Development Corp.
Draper commented, "This is really exciting since the grant will enable me to refine my websites,
develop a display unit so I can attend more events and shows in 2010 and also produce business
and rack cards to all those who keep asking me for them!!!"
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Our Captain Retires!
Ann Wood has been instrumental in the development and progress of Arts on Main Gallery from
the start, and recently many of the members honoured her at a luncheon at Blumen Restaurant as
she announced her retirement from gallery activities, as she pursues other life goals, including
painting!
Ann had this to say about the gallery:
"Arts on Main Gallery has changed the face of Main Street Picton and has succeeded in defying
the fate of many upstart artist-run galleries. When we opened our doors 2 ½ years ago the public
saw a wonderful new space dedicated to showcasing and selling artwork produced by a diverse
and talented group of Prince Edward County artists. Much of our success has been due, in part, to
the wonderful economic support of PELA CFDC and our extraordinarily generous landlord, Alan
Gratias. Without this munificence, Arts on Main Gallery would not have been transformed into
such an extraordinary venue for the arts community.
We are fortunate to report that the gallery has been successful from the moment the doors
opened, even through this most recent downturn in the market. For this we must thank all our art
loving collectors, now proud owners of PEC artwork. Last, and certainly by no means least, the
success of Arts on Main Gallery is a reflection of all the hard work of the members artists, who
shared the vision and worked long and hard to make it happen.
I will always be grateful for this experience; to build something special and to meet so many
wonderful, talented artists living in the County".
And from the AOMG artists, we are most grateful for all her hard work and dedication to the artists
in Prince Edward County!
image left: Ann Wood, right: AOMG artists luncheon with Ann (centre back of table)
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Bye for now, from all the artists at Arts on Main Gallery!
