NOVEMBER 2008
Christmas Show at Arts On Main
Once again we are inviting everyone out to see the new showing of art at Arts on Main, just in
time for Christmas gift-giving. Many pieces will be smaller than usual in size. It’s a perfect
opportunity to buy a work of art from your favorite artist at a more modest price for all your
friends and relatives that need some ‘colour in their life!’ It’s also a perfect time to start that
art collection you’ve been procrastinating about, with a signature starter piece!
The show opening happens Sat. Nov. 15th, 1-4 p.m. where you can meet the artists, while
enjoying some refreshments and doing some too-much-fun art shopping. The gallery is open
7 days a week, from 10 am - 6 pm
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wayne McNulty Shares his Photography Skills
Wayne McNulty conducted an outdoor, two-day photographic workshop at the end of
September that took in different locations in the Wellington area. Wayne has been teaching
photography workshops through Loyalist College for several years; this was his third
workshop this year. Thirteen people from Brighton, Belleville, the County and some from
further away, took part in the event which offered opportunities to better appreciate
composition and design in photography. They explored a range of sites, including: By
Chadsey's Cairn Winery and Vineyard, the Devonshire Inn, Armstrong Glassworks’ glass
studio and adjacent mill and studios, the Henry Barn, and the property of Peter and Pat Sztuke.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prince Edward County Studio and Gallery Tour
This is the first year that Arts on Main participated on the Studio and Gallery Tour. Many
hundreds of vistors passed through the gallery for the three day event. Put Sept. 18th-20th
on your 2009 calendar and come visit us next year if you missed this year's tour.
Click here to visit Prince Edward County Studio and Gallery Tour web site
www.pecstudiotour.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hot Off The Press
Dave Boorne, (one of AOM newest sculpture artists), along with his wife had the chance to
visit the Yorkshire Sculpture Park this summer. Dave comments,” This 500 acre sculpture
garden is unlike anything we have ever seen. It has been functioning as a art park for 30
years and is located in Wakefield near Leeds, England. It has a mansion, a wonderful
restaurant, a sculpture school, an underground gallery… and it is a working farm. Yes! Those
are sheep, sleeping at the base of 20 Henry Moore's sculptures and Andy Goldsworthy, and
Isamu Naguchi and Eduardo Paolozzi and more.” Admission is free.
Click here to see David Boorne's sculptures
www,artsonmaingallery.ca/davidboorne
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Vanessa Pandos Works with Historic Glass
Vanessa recalls the story…Ruth arrived at my studio with some old glass and wanted to use it
for keepsake panels for herself and two granddaughters, her only remaining family. The glass
was in an old Tide box with handwritten warnings - 'Be careful-glass' - taped to both sides.
Inside were dozens of glass rectangles in blue, amber, green, red and purple.
Ruth's grandfather, Franklin Cole brought the glass with him from New York State when he
came to Prince Edward County in the 1880's, intending to use it in the small house he built on
Point Petre. He didn’t, and neither did his son, William 'Jim' Cole when he replaced that small
house with the brick, turreted house that Ruth grew up in. When she moved back to PEC with
her husband 60 years ago, she revisited her homestead, found the glass, and decades later
found me. I made three panels for her using this beautiful, rich, historic glass. Sadly, the
house Ruth grew up in is no longer there but fortunately, we were able to turn her family's
glass into part of the Cole legacy.
Click here to see Vanessa Pandos' glass art
www.artsonmaingallery.ca/vanessapandos
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AOM Gallery Artists News
AOM Artist Paint in Algonquin
The Algonquin Expeditionary Force is at it again! Off to the wilds of Algonquin they went with
some of the artists from AOM for their annual plein air experience. They all made it back safely
with a few moose and a bear story, but mostly stories of how much fun it was, and how
completely overwhelming it was for the first-timers, like Dayna Law . The Fall colours were
spectacular again. The artists painted in different locations and gathered together at the end
of the day to display the many works of art and photography completed that day, as well as
make some delicious dinners for the group of 17 artists. The other AOM artists attending
included Aidan Haley, Mia Lane, Judy Kent, Judy Plomer and Ann Wood.
Climenhage Workshop
During the summer, several gallery artists took art courses at Loyalist College and discovered
a great artist/teacher by the name of John Climenhage (also affiliated with the Peterborough
School of Art). They enjoyed his passion for art and his low key practical approach to teaching
a group of artists at different levels. So they organized a 3 day plein air session in September,
meeting at various places around the County to paint together, get some instruction from
John, have lunch and talk about painting. The artists attending were Ann Wood, Judy Kent,
Judy Plomer, Aidan Haley, Mia Lane, and Amelie Koning de Bourbon.
Dayna Law Paints the Pumpkin
Dayna Law had fun with her artistic talents: an annual event for her, she paints the giant
pumpkin (a wrapped hay bale), and decorates the pumpkin patch float that gets filled with
children/grandchildren from Huycks Point. Dayna then pulls it behind her restored antique
Farmall Super A tractor. Who would know that Dayna has her own tractor?!
Doug Johnson’s Photography on Display
Doug Johnson has on display about 15 of his photographs at The Painted Peppercorn
restaurant at 172 Picton Main St. Picton, during Nov and Dec. They support local artists and
serve delicious food, lunches and dinners!
Click here to see Doug Johnson's photography
www.artsonmaingallery.ca/dougjohnson
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bill Reddick’s Pottery showing at U of T
Until December 6th 2008, Bill Reddick will be exhibiting two pieces of pottery at the University
of Toronto Art Centre, 15 King’s College Circle, University of Toronto. The show called 'Beaver
Tales' includes a bowl from his "Maple Leaf Service" inspired by the Clarkson-Saul
commission to create dinnerware for Rideau Hall, and a plate made in response to a request
by the Canadiana Fund Chairman to design dinnerware for 24 Sussex Drive. It features
Canada geese in relief under a blue celadon glaze flying across clouds, water, or mountains.
The plates are available for sale.
Works by the following artists are included in the exhibition: Emily Carr, E.B. Cox, Michael
Fortune, Frank Gehry, Lawren S. Harris, A.Y. Jackson, Arthur Lismer, JEH MacDonald, Thoreau
MacDonald, David Milne, Minton, unknown Northwest Coast artist, Ontario Glass Company,
Charles Pachter, Christopher Pratt, Bill Reddick, Bill Reid, Harold Town, Frederick Arthur
Verner, Joyce Wieiland , and more.
Congratulations Bill!
Click here to see Bill Reddick's pottery
www.artsonmaingallery.ca/billreddick
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
You must be an artist if...
-You stay awake late at night wondering how to render on canvas the dimly lit shapes and the
shadows in your room.
-If dust bunnies are part of your mixed media.
-You long to be alone with your thoughts while others are lonely without much thought.
(quotes from Marion Boddy-Evans)
Bye for now, from your friends at Arts on Main!
Christmas Show at Arts On Main
Once again we are inviting everyone out to see the new showing of art at Arts on Main, just in
time for Christmas gift-giving. Many pieces will be smaller than usual in size. It’s a perfect
opportunity to buy a work of art from your favorite artist at a more modest price for all your
friends and relatives that need some ‘colour in their life!’ It’s also a perfect time to start that
art collection you’ve been procrastinating about, with a signature starter piece!
The show opening happens Sat. Nov. 15th, 1-4 p.m. where you can meet the artists, while
enjoying some refreshments and doing some too-much-fun art shopping. The gallery is open
7 days a week, from 10 am - 6 pm
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wayne McNulty Shares his Photography Skills
Wayne McNulty conducted an outdoor, two-day photographic workshop at the end of
September that took in different locations in the Wellington area. Wayne has been teaching
photography workshops through Loyalist College for several years; this was his third
workshop this year. Thirteen people from Brighton, Belleville, the County and some from
further away, took part in the event which offered opportunities to better appreciate
composition and design in photography. They explored a range of sites, including: By
Chadsey's Cairn Winery and Vineyard, the Devonshire Inn, Armstrong Glassworks’ glass
studio and adjacent mill and studios, the Henry Barn, and the property of Peter and Pat Sztuke.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prince Edward County Studio and Gallery Tour
This is the first year that Arts on Main participated on the Studio and Gallery Tour. Many
hundreds of vistors passed through the gallery for the three day event. Put Sept. 18th-20th
on your 2009 calendar and come visit us next year if you missed this year's tour.
Click here to visit Prince Edward County Studio and Gallery Tour web site
www.pecstudiotour.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hot Off The Press
Dave Boorne, (one of AOM newest sculpture artists), along with his wife had the chance to
visit the Yorkshire Sculpture Park this summer. Dave comments,” This 500 acre sculpture
garden is unlike anything we have ever seen. It has been functioning as a art park for 30
years and is located in Wakefield near Leeds, England. It has a mansion, a wonderful
restaurant, a sculpture school, an underground gallery… and it is a working farm. Yes! Those
are sheep, sleeping at the base of 20 Henry Moore's sculptures and Andy Goldsworthy, and
Isamu Naguchi and Eduardo Paolozzi and more.” Admission is free.
Click here to see David Boorne's sculptures
www,artsonmaingallery.ca/davidboorne
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Vanessa Pandos Works with Historic Glass
Vanessa recalls the story…Ruth arrived at my studio with some old glass and wanted to use it
for keepsake panels for herself and two granddaughters, her only remaining family. The glass
was in an old Tide box with handwritten warnings - 'Be careful-glass' - taped to both sides.
Inside were dozens of glass rectangles in blue, amber, green, red and purple.
Ruth's grandfather, Franklin Cole brought the glass with him from New York State when he
came to Prince Edward County in the 1880's, intending to use it in the small house he built on
Point Petre. He didn’t, and neither did his son, William 'Jim' Cole when he replaced that small
house with the brick, turreted house that Ruth grew up in. When she moved back to PEC with
her husband 60 years ago, she revisited her homestead, found the glass, and decades later
found me. I made three panels for her using this beautiful, rich, historic glass. Sadly, the
house Ruth grew up in is no longer there but fortunately, we were able to turn her family's
glass into part of the Cole legacy.
Click here to see Vanessa Pandos' glass art
www.artsonmaingallery.ca/vanessapandos
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AOM Gallery Artists News
AOM Artist Paint in Algonquin
The Algonquin Expeditionary Force is at it again! Off to the wilds of Algonquin they went with
some of the artists from AOM for their annual plein air experience. They all made it back safely
with a few moose and a bear story, but mostly stories of how much fun it was, and how
completely overwhelming it was for the first-timers, like Dayna Law . The Fall colours were
spectacular again. The artists painted in different locations and gathered together at the end
of the day to display the many works of art and photography completed that day, as well as
make some delicious dinners for the group of 17 artists. The other AOM artists attending
included Aidan Haley, Mia Lane, Judy Kent, Judy Plomer and Ann Wood.
Climenhage Workshop
During the summer, several gallery artists took art courses at Loyalist College and discovered
a great artist/teacher by the name of John Climenhage (also affiliated with the Peterborough
School of Art). They enjoyed his passion for art and his low key practical approach to teaching
a group of artists at different levels. So they organized a 3 day plein air session in September,
meeting at various places around the County to paint together, get some instruction from
John, have lunch and talk about painting. The artists attending were Ann Wood, Judy Kent,
Judy Plomer, Aidan Haley, Mia Lane, and Amelie Koning de Bourbon.
Dayna Law Paints the Pumpkin
Dayna Law had fun with her artistic talents: an annual event for her, she paints the giant
pumpkin (a wrapped hay bale), and decorates the pumpkin patch float that gets filled with
children/grandchildren from Huycks Point. Dayna then pulls it behind her restored antique
Farmall Super A tractor. Who would know that Dayna has her own tractor?!
Doug Johnson’s Photography on Display
Doug Johnson has on display about 15 of his photographs at The Painted Peppercorn
restaurant at 172 Picton Main St. Picton, during Nov and Dec. They support local artists and
serve delicious food, lunches and dinners!
Click here to see Doug Johnson's photography
www.artsonmaingallery.ca/dougjohnson
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bill Reddick’s Pottery showing at U of T
Until December 6th 2008, Bill Reddick will be exhibiting two pieces of pottery at the University
of Toronto Art Centre, 15 King’s College Circle, University of Toronto. The show called 'Beaver
Tales' includes a bowl from his "Maple Leaf Service" inspired by the Clarkson-Saul
commission to create dinnerware for Rideau Hall, and a plate made in response to a request
by the Canadiana Fund Chairman to design dinnerware for 24 Sussex Drive. It features
Canada geese in relief under a blue celadon glaze flying across clouds, water, or mountains.
The plates are available for sale.
Works by the following artists are included in the exhibition: Emily Carr, E.B. Cox, Michael
Fortune, Frank Gehry, Lawren S. Harris, A.Y. Jackson, Arthur Lismer, JEH MacDonald, Thoreau
MacDonald, David Milne, Minton, unknown Northwest Coast artist, Ontario Glass Company,
Charles Pachter, Christopher Pratt, Bill Reddick, Bill Reid, Harold Town, Frederick Arthur
Verner, Joyce Wieiland , and more.
Congratulations Bill!
Click here to see Bill Reddick's pottery
www.artsonmaingallery.ca/billreddick
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
You must be an artist if...
-You stay awake late at night wondering how to render on canvas the dimly lit shapes and the
shadows in your room.
-If dust bunnies are part of your mixed media.
-You long to be alone with your thoughts while others are lonely without much thought.
(quotes from Marion Boddy-Evans)
Bye for now, from your friends at Arts on Main!
