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    • PD Day April: The Day of Nothing! (cancelled)

    This has been cancelled, refunds will be issued.

    Let’s explore the idea of NOTHING!  Zero, blank, nil. What does nothing look like? A void, boredom, a black hole? Is it like “putting blue into your head”? The word “nothing” is real, but does “nothing” really exist?

    Nothing can be a starting point, it can be a beginning…a blank canvas!  Enjoy a day of rotating activities and projects, combined with fresh air outside!  (a ton of EVERYTHING, really)

    Led by artists and ECFTA Arts Educators Eileen MacArthur and Natalie McDonald.

    Ages 4 -11 (in two different groups)

    $56 per session

    Max 24 kids

    $56.00

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    • Elora Plein Air Festival 2020 (cancelled)

    THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

    May 14 – 17, 2020

    Where: Fergus, Elora and surrounding countryside

    This is a wonderful weekend to visit and explore the Elora and Fergus area!  Artists will be set up throughout the area to capture the charming heritage buildings, historic neighbourhoods, the dramatic river or gorge vistas, rolling hillsides and picturesque farms of our uniquely beautiful region!

    The grand finale show and sale will be Sunday May 17th from 1PM-5PM in the gallery at the Elora Centre for the Arts.  Everyone is welcome to view the collective works from the weekend event.  All pieces are available for sale.

    Admission is free.

    For more information about the Elora Plein Air Festival 2020 please visit the Elora Plein Air Festival website.

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    • Ride the Welly Loop – Guided Route

    The Welly Loop is a bike route through Elora and Fergus that takes about 1 hour to complete.  You are invited to come give it a try!  Enjoy a guided ride of The Loop on Sunday September 13th at 9AM – sharp!

    Meet in the parking lot of the Elora Centre for the Arts.  Everyone is welcome.  No sign-up required, socially distanced.  This week we are riding in support of Portage.

    Green Lanes is a Centre Wellington advocacy group that pushes good urban design through individual ,small group, and large group actions so that we can live in a more equitable, healthy, and happier place.

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    Classroom and Workshops at ECFTA during Covid-19

    Our workshop class sizes have been reduced to ensure that work stations for workshop participants can be 2 metres apart.  Where class size is more than 8, we have overflow teaching space in our gallery.  The safety and peace of mind for our participants, visitors and staff are our priority.  We believe that creativity can be very valuable in this time of recovery, and we invite you to visit our gallery, artisan shop or sign up for a workshop.  For more information about our safety protocols and procedures, please click here.

     

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    Gallery Show & Sale | Elora Fergus Studio Tour 2020

    September 17 – October 11, 2020 | Gallery & Artisan Shop open Thursday – Sundays (check times)

    The Elora Fergus Studio Tour will look different this year!  The annual Studio Tour Show & Sale WILL TAKE PLACE in the gallery at the Elora Centre for the Arts and feature a sample of each Studio Tour artist’s work.  The Show & Sale in the gallery will run from September 17 – October 11, 2020.  This also marks the re-opening of the gallery at the Elora Centre for the Arts – we look forward to seeing you!

    To find out more about the participating artists in the Show & Sale at ECFTA, please click here.

    Free Admission.  All art is for sale and can be taken at time of purchase.  Gallery Hours: Thurs & Fri 11AM-5PM and Sat & Sun 12 -5PM

    Social distancing health protocols are in effect inside the gallery and artisan shop.  For details please click here.

    Please note that, although the traditional Studio Tour (visiting artists in their studios) has been cancelled this year, there are 10 Studio Tour artists participating in ‘Elora Fergus Art in the Open’ where you can visit their property “in the open” over two weekends.  To find out more, please visit the Art in the Open facebook page.

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    Plein Air Kids! Painting Outside with Watercolours

    SOLD OUT!  This class is all about painting in the great outdoors! We will begin inside in the classroom with a short lesson covering the fundamentals of working outside including how to choose a subject, composition and how to paint some simple textures. Then we head outside, rain or shine, to the yard at the Art Centre, set up our easels and create a watercolour painting en plein air!

    Led by artist and ECFTA Arts Educator Eileen MacArthur.

    Please come dressed for the weather.

    Ages 6-12

    $40 

    Max 9 participants.  **We have implemented COVID-19 safety protocols within our building and in our workshop spaces.  This is an outdoor workshop, participants will be set up 6 feet apart.  For more information about our workshop safety procedures, please click here.

    $40.00

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    Painting in the Dark! Plein Air at Night with Eileen MacArthur

    How about this for a Saturday night? This is plein air in the dark!

    We will be working outside with watercolour and brush pen, but with the added twist of seeing the landscape and our palettes, limited by the lack of light. We won't really know what the paintings looks like until the end of the evening, when we head back inside and take a look in the light of the classroom.

    Artists are required to bring their own sketchbooks.  A $10 kit fee is payable to the instructor at the start of class.

    Please meet at the Elora Centre for the Arts to sign in and then we will head out at dusk.  Participants will be required to maintain social distancing and sign a waiver form.  For more information about our safety policies in place, please click here.

    Led by artist Eileen MacArthur

    Ages 16+

    $40 per person, plus HST

    Max 8 participants.

    $40.00

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    10 Simple Steps Towards a Zero Waste Home!

    Thursday September 24, 2020  |  7 - 8:30PM

    Join Susan Gentilcore of All Things Preserved for an evening of earth-friendly learning and making!

    We all want to make changes to reduce waste in our lives, but sometimes we just don’t know where to begin. This fun, interactive and hands-on event is a great place to start. We’ll discuss 10 easy, low or no-cost changes we can all make in our daily lives to reduce waste, save money and help the environment. The focus will be on creative ways to replace single-use paper and plastic household products for the whole family. End the night by taking part in a make-and-take zero waste activity, and take home some up-cycled sustainable product samples.

    All ages welcome! $25 plus HST, includes a make-and-take project Maximum 8 participants.  ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED.  **We have implemented COVID-19 safety protocols within our building and in our workshop spaces.  Work stations are 6 feet apart, masks must be worn.  For more information about our workshop safety procedures, please click here.
    $25.00

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    SOLD OUT! Indian Food Fundraiser for Elora Centre for the Arts

    SOLD OUT!  |  Delivery is on Friday October 23  Unfortunately we had a limited number of meals we could prepare, so we sold out quickly!  We had such an overwhelming and positive response that we will do this again in the future!  Stay tuned! If you would still like to support this fundraiser, please consider making a donation to the Elora Centre for the Arts page on the Canada Helps website.  Thank you to our amazing community!
    $35.00 – $95.00

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    Supportive Arts Program | OTF Grant Boost

    New Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) grant will boost our Supportive Arts program for adults 18+ with learning (dis)abilities We are so thankful to the OTF who's grant will help us grow this community program over the next 3 years!  Our goal with this program is the enrich the lives of our community participants through arts-based learning opportunities and compelling artistic experiences.           Due to COVID restrictions and the compromised immune systems of some of our participants, they are not able to engage in road trips and come visit our facility at the Elora Centre for the Arts for phase one of this program.  The good news is, if they can't come to us (for now) - we will go to them!  We take our art instructors, staff and art supplies 'on the road' to Guelph and run the program twice a week at the Live & Learn day-facility!

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    • Make Your Own Beeswax Wraps

    Thursday October 1, 2020  |  7 - 9 PM Start your earth-friendly journey and spend a couple of hours to make your own beeswax food wraps and reduce one-time plastic use!  Kick the single-use disposable habit with homemade beeswax wraps - a great alternative to plastic wrap. You can use them to cover food and keep it fresh; veggies, cheeses, sandwiches, baked goods and snacks. They’re reusable dozens and dozens of times and can easily be refreshed at home if the wax starts to wear.

    Intended for anyone who wishes to embrace more positive ways to live on this earth, in this workshop you'll design your own fabric to use in the making of your beeswax food wraps and beeswax snack bags. The conversation will flow as we discuss other habits to help increase our waste awareness. Take home your finished wraps at the end of the workshop and start putting them to use right away!

    $50 (plus HST)

    Maximum 8 participants.  Ages 14+ ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED.  **We have implemented COVID-19 safety protocols within our building and in our workshop spaces.  Work stations are 6 feet apart, masks must be worn.  For more information about our workshop safety procedures, please click here.

    $50.00

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    Fantasy Creatures! Saturday Workshop

    sold out

    Ages 8-16

    $35

    Explore various watercolour and inking techniques to create your own unique fantasy creature with artist Katherine Olenic. Build your imagination and drawing skills by learning how to blend colour using inking techniques to bring your fantasy imagination to the page!

    Katherine will demonstrate various styles from fantasy, cartoon, to realistic to help your kiddo design their own fantasy creations!

    A great starter class for anyone who wants to have fun with watercolour, inking and their imagination.

    Maximum 8 kids.  **We have implemented COVID-19 safety protocols within our building and in our workshop spaces.  Work stations are 6 feet apart, masks must be worn.  For more information about our workshop safety procedures, please click here.

     

    $35.00

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    Oil & Cold Wax Workshop with Laurie Skantzos

    This 2-day weekend workshop will appeal to painters of any level, who wish to deepen or rekindle their relationship to their inner muse. Over two days, you will venture deeper into your painting process and develop your personal expression in a safe, non-judgmental and playful space. Demonstrations using oil and cold wax, along with a variety of implements, will give you extra tools to assist you in your exploration.

    We will be layering, scraping back, using solvent reductions, adding pastels, stamps, stencils, and much more. Experimenting with a variety of tools such as brayers, clay modeling tools and “squeegies”, we will create beautifully rich surfaces.

    $225

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    Natural Dyes & Eco-Print Workshop

    Saturday and Sunday October 24 & 25, 2020  |  10AM - 4PM

    Join Gosia Eco Designs’, Margaret Marcy for this unique weekend workshop exploring the magic of natural dyes and eco printing! Create a natural fiber botanical wrap/scarf using Margaret’s Eco Printing technique with flowers and leaves. Finished wrap will be approx. 70”x22”.

    • Get to know local plants for printing
    • Learn the process for mordanting protein and cellulose fabrics
    • Eco print with dyes and mordant blankets
    • Discover different methods of bundling and steaming process

    You will leave the class having learned the basics of Eco Printing and with the know-how to continue printing at home!

    $250.00

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    ‘Continuum’ – Considerations of Memory in Unquiet Landscapes | Opening Reception

    Saturday October 24 from 1-4PM Our Opening Reception is by registration only - please sign up for your preferred arrival time so we maintain small numbers in the gallery.  Meet Sylvia Galbraith and be one of the first people to view her exhibition!  Please click here to register for your Opening Reception time slot. Please note that social distancing protocols are in effect.  Masks must be worn inside the building. Co-presented by the Elora Centre for the Arts and Art North Magazine (Scotland), “Continuum” is a physical manifestation of an upcoming feature on Sylvia Galbraith’s art practice, to be published in the Fall 2020 Special Edition of the magazine.  (release date to coincide with the exhibition opening).  Comprising large-scale framed photographs as well as video, the overall collection is an examination of relationships with “place”, our overlapping experiences, and our  tendency to perpetually seek connections with the landscape; geographically, in time, and in memory. For more information about this exhibition, please click here.

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    Tell Good Stories! | A workshop on the art of storytelling

    sold out! Learn to tell good stories! Stories entertain and inform us, but they also help us understand who we are, where we come from and where we are going, so it would only make sense that we should want to tell good stories.  Join professional Storyteller Brad Woods to discuss and discover what makes a good story and how to tell it.   Through the Art of Storytelling, Brad will use traditional, original and personal stories to provide an opportunity for you to engage, to interact and to learn, but mostly to just sit back, relax and listen. Small group, socially distanced.  Maximum 8 participants.  Safety protocols in effect.  Minimum 4 participants required to run the workshop.
    $35.00

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    • Paint! Dutch Floral Still Life with Eileen MacArthur

    SOLD OUT! This class will be an introduction to painting in oils with florals as the subject. Looking at the works of Dutch masters for inspiration, we will be learning about paint handling, colour mixing, and creating shape and drama. We will also discuss glazing and how to unify paintings and create strong focal points.

    Students will go home with an 8x10 canvas detail of a Dutch Still Life botanical.

    No experience required.

    A $10 kit fee is payable to the instructor at the beginning of class.

    Led by artist Eileen MacArthur.

    Ages 16+

    $60

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    Animation Flip Books! For Kids (Sunday workshop)

    sold out!

    Ages 8-16

    $35 includes materials

    Learn to create your own moving characters with artist Katherine Olenic.

    In Sunday workshop, Katherine will work to develop your animation skills by making your own flip books. Bouncing balls, flying birds and finally bringing your own original character to life. Learn how your favourite animated movies or TV shows are made and how you can do that too!

    A great intro class for kiddo’s that want to have fun drawing and learning the basics of animating!

    Maximum 8 kids. **We have implemented COVID-19 safety protocols within our building and in our workshop spaces.  Work stations are 6 feet apart, masks must be worn.  For more information about our workshop safety procedures, please click here.

    $35.00

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    Tell Good Stories! | A workshop on the art of storytelling #2

    SOLD OUT! Learn to tell good stories! Stories entertain and inform us, but they also help us understand who we are, where we come from and where we are going, so it would only make sense that we should want to tell good stories.  Join professional Storyteller Brad Woods to discuss and discover what makes a good story and how to tell it.   Through the Art of Storytelling, Brad will use traditional, original and personal stories to provide an opportunity for you to engage, to interact and to learn, but mostly to just sit back, relax and listen. Small group, socially distanced.  Maximum 10 participants.  Safety protocols in effect.  Minimum 4 participants required to run the workshop.
    $35.00

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    Let’s Sing About Passion! | A live-stream fundraiser for the Arts

    Hosted by TV and film actor Noah Danby! The most exciting live-stream event will be coming to your computer screens - let's come together, celebrate and be rejuvenated with songs performed by stage performers who you know and love!  We have an incredible line-up of performers (with more being added to the list every day)! We want to help keep the arts alive during this global pandemic.  This event acknowledges the impact the pandemic has had on our stage performers as well as the arts in our small communities.  All proceeds are being donated to the Actor's Relief Fund and the Elora Centre for the Arts. Live Performances by:
    • Jay Davis - Dear Evan Hansen (Mirvish Productions)
    • Steven Allerick - Lion King (Mirvish Productions & Broadway), NCIS: Los Angeles, The Expanse, Nancy Drew, Supernatural, S.W.A.T., 9-1-1 and Jane the Virgin
    • Saskia Garel - Lion King & Rent (Mirvish Productions)
    • Cynthia Galant - most notably the iconic cult favorite “young Charlotte” in Orphan Black and Edwin Boyd
    • Renee Marino - Mary Delgado in Jersey Boys on Broadway and in the film directed by Clint Eastwood
    • Eric Arndt-Charters - Murdoch Mysteries, stage actor
    • Sarah Strange - stage & TV actress
    • Darcy Stewart - Mrs. Wormwood in Matilda in Toronto
    • Taylor Whittaker - TV/movie actor
    • Patrick Dunn - Valjean in Les Miserable North American Tour
    • Jamie Karen - Broadway Actress, Chess, Man of La Mancha and the National Tour of Spamalot
    • ....and more!
    $30.00

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    Private Shopping on Wednesdays in the Artisan Shop | Pre-registration required!

    We want to make it as comfortable as possible for our community members to come on in and support our amazing makers and artists this holiday season!  If you would prefer to pre-register for a more private shopping time on Wednesdays leading into Christmas, please click here to sign up for a time that works best for you.  We will only be opening the doors for people who pre-register on Wednesdays, and we will be keeping the numbers to 4 maximum at any one time.  Our regular safety protocols are in effect, so you can rest assured that your shopping experience will be relaxing and enjoyable!

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    • Private Shopping on Wednesdays in the Artisan Shop | Pre-registration required!

    We want to make it as comfortable as possible for our community members to come on in and support our amazing makers and artists this holiday season!  If you would prefer to pre-register for a more private shopping time on Wednesdays leading into Christmas, please click here to sign up for a time that works best for you.  We will only be opening the doors for people who pre-register on Wednesdays, and we will be keeping the numbers to 4 maximum at any one time.  Our regular safety protocols are in effect, so you can rest assured that your shopping experience will be relaxing and enjoyable!

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    Now Hiring: Winter Part Time Contract Position

    Position: Programming Assistant

    This position is a part time contract from January 4 – February 26, 2021 (8 weeks). The hours are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9AM – 3PM (total of 26 hours per week).

    Job responsibilities include scheduling, planning and helping to prepare and execute our “Satellite Student Learning” learning & art program. Leadership skills a must. An interest in education and the arts in general are an asset.  The successful candidate will help to prep art kits and guide students with independent art projects and work alongside educators and staff at the Elora Centre for the Arts.

    This position is offered through the Canada Jobs assistance program. It stipulates that the position covers applicants up to 30 years of age.  You are not required to be registered in, or returning to school in order to apply. Experience in leadership is essential.  An interest in the arts and/or eduction is welcome.  We encourage people with flexible post-secondary schedules to apply.

    $16 – $18 / hour.

    Please send your resume and cover letter to Judy Anderson at frontdesk@ecfta.ca

    DEADLINE TO APPLY: DECEMBER 9th

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    Private Shopping on Wednesdays in the Artisan Shop | Pre-registration required!

    We want to make it as comfortable as possible for our community members to come on in and support our amazing makers and artists this holiday season!  If you would prefer to pre-register for a more private shopping time on Wednesdays leading into Christmas, please click here to sign up for a time that works best for you.  We will only be opening the doors for people who pre-register on Wednesdays, and we will be keeping the numbers to 4 maximum at any one time.  Our regular safety protocols are in effect, so you can rest assured that your shopping experience will be relaxing and enjoyable!

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    Private Shopping on Wednesdays in the Artisan Shop | Pre-registration required!

    We want to make it as comfortable as possible for our community members to come on in and support our amazing makers and artists this holiday season!  If you would prefer to pre-register for a more private shopping time on Wednesdays leading into Christmas, please click here to sign up for a time that works best for you.  We will only be opening the doors for people who pre-register on Wednesdays, and we will be keeping the numbers to 4 maximum at any one time.  Our regular safety protocols are in effect, so you can rest assured that your shopping experience will be relaxing and enjoyable!

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    Private Shopping on Wednesdays in the Artisan Shop | Pre-registration required!

    We want to make it as comfortable as possible for our community members to come on in and support our amazing makers and artists this holiday season!  If you would prefer to pre-register for a more private shopping time on Wednesdays leading into Christmas, please click here to sign up for a time that works best for you.  We will only be opening the doors for people who pre-register on Wednesdays, and we will be keeping the numbers to 4 maximum at any one time.  Our regular safety protocols are in effect, so you can rest assured that your shopping experience will be relaxing and enjoyable!

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    • MAKER MORNINGS! Half-day Open-Air Art Camp

    SOLD OUT!

    Ages 4-6

    Max 12

    $185/week

    (a 10% discount will be applied at checkout for ECFTA Members)

    Join us for a week of playful creativity under our big top canopy tent and the big blue sky! Each morning will be filled with nature-inspired creativity, outdoor art & craft making under our 1500 sq. ft. canopy, new friends and lots of free-range play perfect for a hot July week!

    Maker Mornings! is led by ECFTA Arts Educators, Judy Anderson (Mon, Wed, Fri) and Sparrows Nest’s Stephanie Lines-Toohill (Tues, Thurs), along with the help of our Summer Student leader.

    $185.00

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    BIG DAY OUT! Full day Open-Air Art Camp

    SOLD OUT!

    Ages 7-11

    Max 12

    $300/week

    (a 10% discount will be applied at checkout for ECFTA Members)

    Campers! Join us for a full week of fresh-air fun, designed to bring out the young artist in you!  Each day will be filled with nature-inspired creativity, outdoor art & craft making under our 1500 sq. ft. big-top canopy tent, new friends and lots of free-range play perfect for a hot July week!

    BIG DAY OUT! is led by guest instructor Carolyn McLeod-McCarthy of Creative Spark Workshops in Guelph, along with the help of our Summer Student leader.

    $300

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    BIG DAY OUT! Full day open air art camp

    SOLD OUT!

    Ages 7-11

    Max 12

    $300/week

    (a 10% discount will be applied at checkout for ECFTA Members)

    Campers! Join us for a full week of fresh-air fun, designed to bring out the young artist in you!

    Each day will be filled with nature-inspired creativity, outdoor art & craft making under our 1500 sq. ft. big-top canopy tent, new friends and lots of free-range play perfect for a hot July week!

    BIG DAY OUT! is led by guest instructor Carolyn McLeod-McCarthy of Creative Spark Workshops in Guelph, along with the help of our Summer Student leader.

     

    $300

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    MAKER MORNINGS! Half day open-air art camp (3 days only)

    SOLD OUT!

    This is a 3-day camp in the mornings

    Ages 4-6

    Max 12

    $110/week (a 10% discount will be applied at checkout for ECFTA Members)

    Join us for a mini week of  playful creativity under our big top canopy tent and the big blue sky!

    Each morning will be filled with nature-inspired creativity, outdoor art & craft making under our 1500 sq. ft. canopy, new friends and lots of free-range play perfect for a hot July summer!

    Maker Mornings! is led by guest instructor, Donna Hull (Mon & Wed) and ECFTA Arts Educator, Sparrows Nest’s Stephanie Lines-Toohill (Tues), along with the help of our Summer Student leader.

    $110

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    Red Plaid Shirt | presented by the Elora Community Theatre

    Show Times: Thursday July 29 at 7PM  |  Friday July 30 at 7PM  |  Saturday July 31 at 2PM and 7PM  |  Sunday August 1 at 2PM  |  Monday August 2 at 2PM Tickets are $20 each (including HST) Visa, Mastercard accepted. Please note Visa Debit is not accepted. Online sales end at 9 am on each show date.  NOTE THAT SUNDAY AUGUST 1 SHOW AT 2PM HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER.  If you did not receive an email regarding this cancellation please email sharijenaroberts@me.com   If there are still tickets available, you may purchase in person from 1 hour to ten minutes before show time on day of performance. Cash only purchases at the door, please. Be prepared to share information for contact tracing, if necessary  

    Need to exchange your ticket due to inclement weather?

    Please email sharijenaroberts@me.com. 

    Please note that the show will go on, rain or shine (within reason!)

     

    For more information, please contact Shari Roberts

    226-383-9503  , sharijenaroberts@me.com

      Elora Community Theatre presents "A Red Plaid Shirt", a play by Michael G. Wilmot. Have you planned for your retirement? Marty and Fred didn't. Now Marty feels "lost" and Fred thinks he's "dying"!  Initial efforts lead to failure; their wives set them straight with no uncertainty. Maybe you'll recognize some of the pitfalls? Join this cast on their comical journey to finding fulfillment in their old age! Presented outdoors in ECFTA's beautiful greenspace. BYO chair! For event information please contact sharijenaroberts@me.com
    $17.70

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    • BIG DAY OUT! Full day open-air art camp (4 days only)

    SOLD OUT! This is a 4-day camp, full days

    Ages 7-11

    Max 12

    $240/4 day week (a 10% discount will be applied at checkout for ECFTA Members)

    Campers! Join us for a 4-day week full of fresh-air fun, designed to bring out the young artist in you! Each day will be filled with nature-inspired creativity, outdoor art & craft making under our 1500 sq. ft. big-top canopy tent, new friends and lots of free-range play perfect for a hot August week!

    BIG DAY OUT! is led by guest instructor Carolyn McLeod-McCarthy of Creative Spark Workshops in Guelph, along with the help of our Summer Student leader.

    $240

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    ART IN THE AFT! Half day open-air art camp

    SOLD OUT!

    Ages 7-11

    Max 12

    $185/week (a 10% discount will be applied at checkout for ECFTA Members)

    Join us for a week of playful creativity under our big top canopy tent and the big blue sky!

    Each afternoon will be filled with nature-inspired creativity, outdoor art & craft making under our 1500 sq. ft. canopy, new friends and lots of free-range play perfect for a hot August week!

    ART IN THE AFT! is led by ECFTA Arts Educators, Judy Anderson (Mon, Wed, Fri) and Sparrows Nest’s Stephanie Lines-Toohill (Tues, Thurs), along with the help of our Summer Student leader.

    $185

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    Shakespeare in the Park: “A Midsummer Nights Dream”

    SHOW DATES AND TIMES: August 20, 21, 22 and August 27, 28, 29, 2021 Outdoor event presented at Bissell Park, Elora Community Theatre presents "Shakespeare in the Park". A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare, directed by Deb Stanson and David Tanner This is their 8th season!  Tickets are $20 (including HST) Visa, Mastercard accepted. Please note Visa Debit is not accepted.

    The show must go on…

    Performances are rain or shine:  tickets are non-refundable.

    Tickets may be exchanged for another performance if available.

    For more information, please contact Deb Stanson

    519-496-6481  debstanson@gmail.com

    $17.70

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    MAKER MORNINGS! Half day open-air art camp (4 days only)

    SOLD OUT!

    This is a 4 day camp, mornings only

    Ages 4-6

    Max 12

    $148/4 days (a 10% discount will be applied at checkout for ECFTA Members)

    Join us for a 4-day week of playful creativity under our big top canopy tent and the big blue sky! Each morning will be filled with nature-inspired creativity, outdoor art & craft making under our 1500 sq. ft. canopy, new friends and lots of free-range play perfect for a hot Aug week!

    MAKER MORNINGS! is led by guest instructor Donna Hull, along with the help of our Summer Student leader.

    $148

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    • Knife Making Demonstration with Forged Link

    September 11 & 12 from 9AM - 5PM each day   The Ontario Artist Blacksmith Association proudly hosts a two day demonstration with Forged Link of Elmwood, Ontario in the outdoor greenspace at the Elora Centre for the Arts. Guests will learn: - Forging a Brut de Forge knife - Full handle construction - Forging a Siberian style Yakut knife - Rat tail tang construction - Pattern welded steel billets - Plus much more! Ticket also includes: Artist Reception in the Minarovich Gallery on Saturday September 11th at  5:30pm (following public health guidelines for indoor gatherings) Light refreshments and snack will be provided.  Tickets are $95 (including HST). Visa, Mastercard accepted. Please note Visa Debit is not accepted. Participants are asked to bring their own water bottle (water will be provided).  Please bring safety goggles.
    $84.07

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    Supportive Arts Program for Adults with (dis)Abilities – Fall Program

    An inclusive, all abilities art and mindfulness workshop for adults with (dis)abilities 18+

    SUPPORTIVE ARTS is a unique program supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, offering arts-based learning opportunities and compelling artistic experiences to individuals with (dis)abilities living in the community. We welcome adults and caregivers from Wellington County and the surrounding areas to our weekly program. Led by ECFTA Arts Educators and Mindfulness Coaches.  The Supportive Arts Fall 2021 program has expanded to 3 sessions per week.

    Please note that our 14-week Fall Session is currently full due to covid restrictions, however as public health guidelines allow for more participants we will allow more.  Please see contact information below regarding out wait list.

    THE PROGRAM: Join us for a guided 2-hour workshop, specifically designed to support adults of all abilities. Each session, we will embrace diversity and friendship through explorations in art making, movement, mindfulness and music. Every week is as unique as each of our participants!  Supportive Arts is offered free of charge to all participants and support companions, thanks to the generous support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

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    Elora Fergus Studio Tour 2021

    Studio Tour weekends:  September 25-26 and October 2-3, 2021  |  10AM - 5PM Drop-in Opening Reception: September 16, 2021  |  between 7 - 9 PM in the gallery at Elora Centre for the Arts Here’s your chance to get a look behind the scenes. Take a self-guided tour and meet artists where they live and work. Many artists and craftspeople will open their studios for two consecutive fall weekends. The Studio Tour is completely free of charge. You’ll get a chance to meet directly with the artists, and often see work not shown in gallery settings. You’ll visit the working spaces of both established and emerging artists, from basements to self contained studios.
    We suggest that you begin the Studio Tour at the Elora Centre for the Arts. AVAILABLE AT THE CENTRE:

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    • Sylvia Galbraith Photography Workshop presents “Photography Skills Level 1”

    Sylvia Galbraith Photography Workshop presents "Photography Skills Level 1" This is an 8-week course on Tuesdays from October 5 - November 23, 2021  |  7:00 - 10:00 PM Classes will be held in the classroom at the Elora Centre for the Arts, and will run in-person following Public Health guidelines.
    About the Course:
    Based on my Conestoga College courses, this introductory level 8-week course is the first in a series of four courses that include Photography Skills - Levels 1 & 2,  Digital Imaging - Photoshop Levels 1 & 2, as well as single workshops such as Documentary Photography and The Photographic Art Form. 

    This first course of the series is suitable for those with no experience.  You will gain confidence with your camera to be able to shoot in any situation, and is the first step in learning photography skills that can take you beyond the hobbyist or amateur level.  We'll cover everything from lenses to exposure settings, as well as lighting, file formats, focus and much more.  You must have either a DSLR or advanced mirrorless camera for this course.  

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    ‘Everything in it’s right place”: an exhibition by Callie Gray

    October 7 - December 23, 2021
    Have you ever had a moment in life where everything seems to be in its right place!? Like a painting where every element belongs; nothing to be removed, nothing to be added, it has arrived at that place where everything is right. But it’s not just about the painting; it’s about having this show, at this time, and in this place, and you reading this, and experiencing this show. It’s about positivity, well-being, and acceptance of all that is as part of one ‘Big Thing’ and everything is in its right place. My paintings are an intuitive culmination of all I have observed, emotionally, physically and spiritually. Currently I am surrounded by the beauty and majesty of the Elora Gorge and this is coming out in my artwork.  

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    Hello Halloween Spooktacular Market | by Celestho Crafters Collective

    Saturday October 23 and Sunday October 24, 2021  |  10AM - 4PM This outdoor 2-day vendor market will take place in the yard at the Elora Centre for the Arts.  Come and enjoy local and area vendors and some trick-or-treating! Social distancing protocols in effect.  Admission is free.  You'll also want to roam the streets of Elora and Fergus to see the Monsters on display for Monster Month!  Check out all of their activities here. Are you a vendor? If you are a vendor interested in applying to participate in this weekend show please visit https://celestho.ca/events  

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    Free-Spirited Tapestry Workshop | with Dianne Kennedy-Cruttenden

    Join textile artist Dianne Kennedy-Cruttenden for a day of free-spirited tapestry weaving in this introductory workshop. Dianne brings her wealth of knowledge and spirit of adventure to this 6-hour class designed to play and explore with a variety of tapestry techniques such as; plain weave, rya Knots, soumak eccentric weave and irregular hatching. You will go home with a finished woven tapestry ready to hang or display on an easel.   Participants will learn weaving techniques and some of Dianne’s favourite stitches to create designs that exploring form, colour and texture. Your kit will include a mix of beautiful yarns, including some hand-spun from recycled mill ends, a painted canvas that serves as the loom and frames your finished piece, an easel, and tapestry needles. This is a great way to explore the art of tapestry weaving with very little equipment! SOLD OUT

    MAX. 8 participants

    Ages 16+

    $100 plus HST

    $25 kit fee is payable in cash to the instructor at the start of class.

    Kit fee includes frame loom, warp and weft yarn, tapestry needle and tapestry bobbins. Additional yarn will be available for purchase.

    $100

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    • Neighbourwoods Fall Tree Talk: Ignatius Old Growth Forest Project

    Wednesday, Nov 10th, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Elora Centre for the Arts, 75 Melville St, Elora Cost:  Free for members, $10.00 non-members.  Please RSVP to carole.m.pines@gmail.com to reserve your spot. Speaker: MARTIN TAMLYN, Ignatius Old Growth Forest Project Manager

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    Exploring Cold Wax & Oil Painting | Weekend Workshop with Laurie Skantzos

    2 DAY WORKSHOP  | Saturday November 13 & Sunday November 14, 2021  |  11AM - 4PM

    We are so happy to welcome Guelph artist Laurie Skantzos back with us for an inspiring weekend workshop in our classroom! This course will appeal to painters of any level, who wish to deepen or rekindle their relationship to their inner muse.

    Laurie will be giving instruction in layering, scraping back, using solvent reductions, adding pastels, stamps and stencils and experimenting with a variety of tools such as brayers, clay modeling tools and squeegies to create beautifully rich surfaces.

    Demonstrations using oil and cold wax, along with a variety of implements, will assist you in your own personal exploration.

    Over two days, Laurie will venture deeper into your painting process to develop personal expression in a safe, non-judgmental and playful space.

    sold out

    MAX. 12

    $250/weekend workshop plus HST

    $20 kit fee is payable in cash to the instructor at the start of class.

    $250.00

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    Giving Tuesday | Youth Outreach Programs at the Elora Centre for the Arts

    Giving Tuesday nation-wide is Tuesday November 30, 2021.  Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement, taking place each year after Black Friday.  It is considered the "Opening day of the giving season" where people rally and support their favourite causes.  To find out more about the movement, please click here. Support the Elora Centre for the Arts on Giving Tuesday! Youth Outreach Programs: art as a conduit for healing, belonging and expression
    For Giving Tuesday we are raising awareness and money for our Youth Outreach Fund to fuel and sustain our youth outreach programs. These art-based programs provide the conduit for sharing, belonging and healing.
    DONATE TODAY!

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    Holiday Clay Tumbler Workshop | with Annette Hansen

     

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    Holiday Clay Tumbler Workshop |  Clay + Kiln with Annette Hansen MAX. 10 (minimum 4 people to run the workshop) Ages 16+ $75 plus HST $5 kit fee is payable in cash to the instructor at the start of class. Kit fee includes clay, slip colour and 2 firings. Join clay artist Annette Hansen to learn the art of hand-building in clay to create your own unique set of 2 mugs or tumblers! Annette will lead you in the basics of texture, colour, shape and various hand-building techniques. You will hand form, select slip colours and prepare your pieces, ready for the kiln. Firings will take place in Annette’s studio kiln and be returned to the Art Centre within 3 weeks. Clay is an amazing material to create both functional and sculptural pieces and perfect as a handmade holiday gift or an addition to your own collection of mugs. Just bring your imagination!
    $75.00

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    The Elora Singers CD Launch : Radiant Dawn

    Join the Elora Singers in the Art Gallery at the Elora Centre for the Arts to celebrate the launch of their new 'Radiant Dawn' Christmas CD!
    Browse the Gallery exhibition from local artist Callie Gray, meet with members of The Elora Singers, and treat yourself to an early Christmas experience, with intimate performances from our Singers throughout the afternoon.
    Copies of the CD will be available for purchase.  If you are unable to attend this event, CD's can be purchase on line here. 
    No reservations or RSVP required.

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    Tell Good Stories! | A workshop on the art of storytelling

    Learn to tell good stories! Stories entertain and inform us, but they also help us understand who we are, where we come from and where we are going, so it would only make sense that we should want to tell good stories.  Join professional Storyteller Brad Woods to discuss and discover what makes a good story and how to tell it.   Through the Art of Storytelling, Brad will use traditional, original and personal stories to provide an opportunity for you to engage, to interact and to learn, but mostly to just sit back, relax and listen. An ideal introduction to those new to the Art of Storytelling and a great opportunity for those wanting to dig a little deeper. $35 plus HST (complimentary tea and a bagged snack will be available during a short break) First come seating.  Covid-19 safety protocols are  in effect. More spaces may be added as permitted by Public Health.  Proof of vaccination is required to attend this workshop.
    $35.00

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    Open House Weekend @ the Centre | Artist Studios Open to the Public

    Saturday November 27 and Sunday November 28, 2021  |  10AM - 4PM

    You are invited to wander our building and meet the working artists in their studios!  Normally, these studios are closed to the public but we are opening our doors throughout the building so you can meet the artists and see the collection of work that they've been working on recently.  Just in time for Christmas gift-giving!

    Discover paintings, encaustic, pottery, sculptures, hand made soap, felted pieces, Christmas cards, hand made ornaments and more!

    Participating studios include:

    - Schoolhouse Art Collective (several artists), located on the main floor, south side of building

    - Upwards Art Studio (Terry Gregg & Amelia Kraemer), located on the second floor, north side of building

    - Carolyn Drimmie & Karen Dicicco Studio, located on the second floor, south side of building

    -Erin Perry Studio, located on the second floor, north side of the building  

    The main gallery of the Elora Centre for the Arts and the Artisan Shop will also be open.

    Proof of vaccination is required to enter artist studios.

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