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    • Across the Great Divide: A Novel Adventure! | In the gallery with authors and music

    IN THE GALLERY WITH AUTHORS DONNA MCCAW AND MARTIN FEATHERSTON & MUSIC BY PAUL WHITAKER

    7-9 PM  |  50 MAX

    TICKETS NOW ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR!  $25 cash.

    An evening of music, storytelling and fun! Meet a Mae West quoting Angel. Meet Earl, an underperforming reporter who becomes the media liaison for God. Meet Simon, a clay-footed mortal man whose life needs a do-over.

    Try your hand at musical trivia too! Come for some laughs, music and stories!

    $20.00

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    Exploring Oil & Cold Wax Medium – weekend workshop with Laurie Skantzos

    SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2022  |  11 AM - 4 PM SAT & SUN

    Ages 16+

    $250 + HST  +$20 KIT FEE

    MAX 10 - SOLD OUT About the Workshop: 

    This course 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. There will be lots of individual attention along with group demos to address questions and ideas!

    $250.00

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    HARVESTING HOPE REFLECTIVE WRITING & POETRY WORKSHOP WITH KAYLA-JANE

    Tuesday, October 20, 2022 | 7 PM -9 PM Tickets $30 Max 10 This event is held at the Elora Centre for the Arts and is hosted by Harvesting Hope. Please visit their website for more information or to purchase tickets: https://www.writewithkj.ca/event-details/harvesting-hope
    Harvesting Hope poetry workshop invites you to move through a freewriting and poetry practice guided by Kayla-Jane. Explore the seasonal change within us by looking to nature and art to write. No experience in writing or poetry is required to enjoy this event. An open mind and pen is all you need!

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    Needle Felted Sheep! Workshop with Megan Cleland

    Ages 12+ (MAX. 10 participants)

    $95 + HST   |  $15 KIT FEE

    Join artist Megan Cleland of In the Line of Fibre to learn the basics of needle felting and create your own amazingly life-like wooly sheep portrait in a day! Megan will guide you step-by-step through this multi-media process and teach you the techniques of transferring a sketch; painting a background; and how to needle felt an image onto canvas. Once completed you will have the skills to create your own designs.  Bring a friend and sign up today!

    Ideal for ages 12 and up. No experience required.

    $95

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    PYROGRAPHY WORKSHOP! BIRCH TREE WOODBURNING ON CHARCUTIERIE BOARD WITH HEATHER MARTIN OF FIREWORK DESIGNS

    SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2022 | 12 PM – 3:30 PM MAX. 12 | Ages 14+ $80 + hst (register through the link below) Elora Centre for the Arts is pleased to host FireWorks Designs, please register through  Event Brite : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/414253482317 Woodburning has endless possibilities when it comes to creating images, similar to drawing with pencil on paper.  Woodburning, however, requires various different techniques to create texture, lines and tonal values and is a much slower process. Join Pyrography Artist Heather Martin of FireWork Designs to begin or expand your knowledge of woodburning while you create your own usable, giftable charcuterie board. Heather will guide you through various woodburning techniques to add texture and interest to your 8"x 10" charcuterie board.  You will also learn about recommended woods and other helpful hints as you work your way through this immersive process using a (variable temperature) walnut hollow versa tool!

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    MONSTER MashUP! OCTOBER PA DAY FOR KIDS!

    Monday, October 24, 2022 | 9 am – 4 pm Ages 6-12 Max 15 $65 no hst

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    *Please note that this UGDSB PA Day is scheduled for a MONDAY. MONSTER MashUP! Let’s mix up our mythic monsters and use our limitless imaginations to create our own unique monster to rival the classics! Franken-fluffer-Nutter? The Were-Bunny? A Drac-Wurst? TikTok the Evil Clock? It will be a cheerfully-chilling day at the Art Centre and we can’t wait!  
    $65

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    Drawing Live Animals! Sketching for KIDS with Donna Hull

    Saturday, October 29, 2022 | 1pm-4pm MAX. 10 | Ages 8-13 $50 no hst What is better than a room full of art supplies? A room full of art supplies AND animals! Learn to draw LIVE animals with live models in our classroom. Careful observation will bring a deeper understanding of anatomy, line, shape, colour and value to help young artists draw the natural world in its’ infinitely diverse and wondrous beauty! All materials provided.

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    $50.00

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    • PAINT the ART you LOVE!

    PAINT the ART you LOVE! with Eileen MacArthur  |  6-week OPEN STUDIO series

    Every Wednesday  |  November 2 – December 7, 2022

    7:00 pm-9:00 pm

    Max. 10  |  Ages 16+

    $150 plus HST ($25 per session)

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    Learn to make the paintings you LOVE in this OPEN STUDIO class with artist and ECFTA Arts Educator Eileen MacArthur.  Eileen will guide you through various exercises and allow for independent working time and individual & group critique.  If there is an artist whose work inspires you, this class will provide guidance on how to emulate their work and incorporate ideas and techniques into your own own work.

    Eileen will offer a welcoming and collaborative environment for all skill levels to learn from one another, while developing their own individual art practice.

    $150.00

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    Peter Rabbit & Friends. Storytime and Drawing for Young Artists

    Saturday, November 5, 2022 | 1pm-3:30pm Max. 8 Ages 4-8 $45 No hst

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    Beatrix Potter wrote the story of Peter Rabbit for a little boy named Noel. Each of her stories emerged from letters and gifts sent to the children of her friends and relatives. When her stories were published, she wanted little books for little hands. Our youngest artists ages are invited to join artist and educator Donna Hull in a guided afternoon of character sketching and a finished drawing with coloured pencils! Please note, we've expanded ages for this class up to age 8! All materials provided.
    $45.00

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    MACRAME fringed feathers with Cecelia Cheng Wall Hanging for Kids!

    November 12, 2022 | 1pm-3pm

    MAX. 15

    Ages 8+

    $50 no hst

    All materials provided

    Young Makers! Join Cecilia Cheng from Fringed Elora and come make a fun, whimsical feather wall hanging! Perfect for beginners, ages 8 and up will learn how to use one of the most common macrame knots to make feathers.Cecelia will offer techniques for incorporating different colours, beads, and how to use household items as useful macrame tools. 

    A variety of colours of cotton macrame string will be available for kids to personalize their feathers. This workshop will encourage everyone to think creatively, develop fine motor skills and patience in learning a new skill! No experience necessary! 

    $50

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    Holiday Cardinal! Needle Felting & Mixed Media Workshop with Megan Cleland

    AGES 16+ | MAX. 10 participants

    $95 + HST | $15 KIT FEE

    Spend the day with artist Megan Cleland of @inthelineoffibre to learn the basics of needle felting and create your own 8x10 canvas, featuring a cheery needle felted and mixed-media, acrylic Holiday Cardinal!

    2 spots left!

    $95.00

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    Bungalow Community Lunch Program: “Feeding the Soul”

    Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month!  FREE | Everyone welcome  |  12:00 - 1:30PM Tuesday December 13 - HOLIDAY FEAST WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE ELORA LEGION!!!   DINE IN, OR TAKE HOME *New location this week for the Holiday Feast.  This will be the final lunch of the year, until the program begins again in January 2023.

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    Annual General Meeting @ ECFTA

    Annual General Meeting: Elora Centre for the Arts You are invited to join us for our Annual General Meeting, and celebrate our 20th anniversary! Please come to the gallery and see our "year in review" and how we've worked to improve our community through the arts. Everyone is welcome to attend.  Please ensure your membership is current in order to vote at the AGM.  Membership information can be found here. To find out more about the upcoming AGM, our past Annual General Meetings, or review past updates from the Co-Chairs, please click here.

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    HOLLYdays MAKE + SHARE! NOVEMBER PA DAY FOR KIDS!

    Friday, November 25, 2022 | 9 am – 4 pm Ages 6-12 | Max 15 $65 no hst HOLLYdays MAKE + SHARE!

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    Young makers! Let’s meet new friends & old in our cheery studio classroom this November to get ready for the holiday season for a day of making and taking! We’ll focus on the idea of sharing and giving in this makers’ day designed for big-hearted junior artists who love to share their handmade talents with their friends and families!
    $65.00

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    Open House Weekend: Artist Studios Open! Get Ready for Christmas Sale!

    Saturday November 26 and Sunday November 27, 2022  |  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!

    Unique and one-of-a-kind artist made gifts including watercolours, oil & wax, acrylics, mixed media, needle felting, pottery, sculpture, prints and more!

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    Winter MACRAME & Evergreen WREATH! with Fringed Elora and Oak + Ivy

    Sunday, November 27, 2022 | 1 pm to 4 pm

    Ages 16+ | Max 15

    $90 plus hst

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    Oak + Ivy and Fringed Elora are combining forces to bring a festive, ever lasting holiday wreath workshop to Elora Centre for the Arts’ studio classroom for some seasonal merry MAKING!

    Learn the basics of macrame from Cecilia Cheng of Fringed Elora, with an emphasis on the most common knots used to create your own designs.  Olivia Harrison from Oak and Ivy will teach you how to create your own seasonal foliage arrangement and discuss foraging tips to create your own winter wreath!

    A perfect Sunday afternoon for you and a friend! No experience necessary. All materials included.

    $90.00

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    Artist Reception and Live Music: Meet the artist Carolyn Riddell (with harp musician Shannon Kingsbury)

    You are invited to join us in the gallery to meet painter and printmaker Carolyn Riddell as we launch her new solo exhibition, 'Common Threads: A Printmaker's Portal'. Live Music at the Reception!  Musician Shannon Kingsbury will be gracing the space with her harp playing! Refreshments will be served.  This is a free event, everyone is welcome!

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    Giving Tuesday! Tuesday November 29th: Please support our youth outreach programs!

    PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING OUR YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR GIVING TUESDAY 2022! 

    YOU CAN MAKE AN IMPACT FOR 1 OR MORE KIDS IN CENTRE WELLINGTON!  OUR PROGRAMS: Youth sense of belonging and resilience have been rocked by the pandemic. Our Youth Outreach programs are designed to harness the power of community, creativity and art to teach valuable life skills. Your generosity could sponsor 1 kid, 2 kids or a kid for an entire session!

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    • THE NEST! After-school drop-in space (ages 10 and up)

    THE NEST! An after school drop-in space for ages 10+

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    What is the Nest?  A space to relax and create in our sunny studio at the Elora Centre for the Arts! Just bring YOU and any projects you’re working on, non-digital games, homework, water bottle and snack if you wish. This is an open flow, gender diverse space for gently guided creativity and gathering with friends.

    This is a safe student space for student led projects guided by an ECFTA Arts Facilitator.

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    Hospice Wellington presents: Intentional Creative Connections

    Intentional Creative Connections: 4-Part Art Therapy  4 Fridays in the New Year!  Sessions held in the classroom at the Elora Centre for the Arts, presented by Hospice Wellington. 75 Melville St, Elora Friday January 6  |  Friday January 20  |  Friday February 3  |  Friday February 17  | 10:30AM - 1:00 PM This 4-session art therapy series will invite participants to explore the use of art-making materials to support safe emotional expressions connected with memory and meaning-making. Using art and narrative medicine techniques, participants will be guided through exercises aimed at fostering connection within their grief process to their loved ones, engaging in self-compassion practices to enhance overall wellbeing. All materials will be provided in connection to this program offering, though space is limited to registered participants. Open to adults who have experienced the death of a loved one. All are welcome. Please know that there is no requirement of previous art experience. Registration is required - please call or email below (no registration on this website) To register, please call 519-836-3921 ext. 228 or email contactinfo@hospicewellington.org

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    ARTIST TALKS WITH CAROLYN RIDDELL- MEMORY & MATERIAL

    2 ARTIST TALKS WITH COMMON THREADS: A PRINTMAKER’S PORTAL EXHIBITION ARTIST CAROLYN RIDDELL! THURSDAY JAN 12 at 2 pm    |    SUNDAY JAN 22 at 2:30 pm Join us this month as we welcome artist Carolyn Riddell for two afternoons in our main gallery. If you haven’t yet seen this beautifully layered and evocative exhibition exploring memory, relationships, and tactile material, this is an ideal way to engage with Carolyn’s lush explorations into printmaking, stitching/weaving, and assemblage. We are excited to have Carolyn with us to lead 2 interpretative talk & walk throughs, with a causal question and answer period at the end.

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    The Nest! Thursday after-school maker space: Winter 2023

    THE NEST!  THURSDAY AFTER-SCHOOL MAKER SPACE FOR TWEENS!

    FOR AGES 10+  |  Maximum 20 spots

    WINTER PROGRAM  |  JANUARY 19– March 30, 2023

    THURSDAYS 3:30-5:30 *no session during March Break, Thursday, March 16.

    $5 PER SESSION  |  $50 for the entire 10 week session 

    Register for all 10 weeks (no single date sign-ups or drop in). 

    **Please note, The Nest will NOT run on School Closure Days. The Nest WILL run on No Bus days :)

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    $50.00

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    EXPRESSING YOUR CREATIVE SPIRIT! TAPESTRY WEAVING WITH DIANNE KENNEDY CRUTTENDEN

    EXPRESSING YOUR CREATIVE SPIRIT! TAPESTRY WEAVING with DIANNE KENNEDY CRUTTENDEN FOR AGES 16+ | MAX. 8 Saturday, January 21, 2023 | 10 am – 3:30 pm $95 plus HST | $25 kit fee payable to instructor

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    Tapestry weaving is a medium of artistic expression that is both ancient and modern. It is a way of ‘painting’ with yarn that uses texture, colour and line as part of the process. It is a slow meditative practice that can be described as a form of moving meditation. Join Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden for a day of fun with fibre in this free-spirited weaving workshop. This class is for new weavers and for those who have the basics and wish to explore new techniques. Dianne brings her wealth of knowledge and spirit of adventure to this 51/2 hour class. We will explore the art of tapestry weaving through a variety of techniques such as; plain weave, rya knots, soumak, eccentric weave and irregular hatching, whilst playing with form, colour and texture. Participants will go home with a finished tapestry ready to hang. This is a great way to begin your weaving adventure without the cost of an expensive loom!
    $95.00

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    ARTIST TALKS WITH CAROLYN RIDDELL- MEMORY & MATERIAL

    2 ARTIST TALKS WITH COMMON THREADS: A PRINTMAKER’S PORTAL EXHIBITION ARTIST CAROLYN RIDDELL! THURSDAY JAN 12 at 2 pm    |    SUNDAY JAN 22 at 2:30 pm Join us this month as we welcome artist Carolyn Riddell for two afternoons in our main gallery. If you haven’t yet seen this beautifully layered and evocative exhibition exploring memory, relationships, and tactile material, this is an ideal way to engage with Carolyn’s lush explorations into printmaking, stitching/weaving, and assemblage. We are excited to have Carolyn with us to lead 2 interpretative talk & walk throughs, with a causal question and answer period at the end.

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    Snow Day! JANUARY PA DAY FOR KIDS!

    Friday, January 27, 2023 | 9 am – 4 pm Ages 6-12 | Max 15 $65 no hst

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    It’s a Friday SNOW DAY in our cozy classroom this January as we gather to celebrate the snowiest month of the year and embrace everything frozen, icy and crystalized! Join us to explore the geometry of a snowflake, the magic of a swirling snow globe and the underground homes of our wintering forest friends!
    $65.00

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    Watercolour Animals for Young Storytellers! with Donna Hull

    Saturday, January 28, 2023 | 1pm-4pm Max. 10 | Ages 8-12 $50 No hst

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    Children in Victorian England were encouraged to write stories and illustrate their characters in watercolour. Animals have inspired us through the ages with their incredible diversity and beauty.  Join artist and educator Donna Hull to learn how to draw your favourite animals with pen and ink hand-tinting. All materials provided.
    $50

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    • BLUE WHALE! ACRYLIC FOR KIDS WITH KATHERINE OLENIC

    BLUE WHALE! ACRYLICS FOR KIDS | with KATHERINE OLENIC Saturday, February 11, 2023 | 10 am – 12 pm MAX. 12 | Ages 7+ $50 no hst | All materials provided

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    Young painters! Join artist and illustrator Katherine Olenic in our cheery classroom to explore the underwater world of whales in a guided 2 hour introduction to acrylics! We’ll be painting in the round on a 12” mdf panel and each junior artist will go home with their own blue whale creation. Explore the technical and creative possibilities of painting this underwater landscape!
    $50.00

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    Kitsune Inking! Magical Firefox for Kids with Katherine Olenic

    KITSUNE FIRE FOX! JAPANESE INKING FOR KIDS | with KATHERINE OLENIC Saturday, February 11, 2023 | 1 pm – 3 pm MAX. 15 | Ages 9+ $50 no hst | All materials provided

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    Inking Kitsune! With artist and illustrator and Katherine Olenic!  Kitsune's are from Japanese folklore, they are also known as Fire Foxes! They are trickster creatures that cause mischief and delight and are known too shape shift. Explore this style of Japanese inking using indian ink and watercolor. Explore different brush techniques, ink wash and learn to create this fantastical creature.
    $50.00

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    LOOSE DUTCH FLORAL ACRYLIC! PAINTING IN THE ROUND WITH EILEEN MACARTHUR

    LOOSE DUTCH FLORAL ACRYLIC! PAINTING IN THE ROUND with EILEEN MACARTHUR FOR AGES 16+ | MAX. 10 Saturday, February 18, 2023 | 10 am - 3 pm $130 plus HST | All materials included

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    Join artist Eileen MacArthur for a light and loose, guided workshop, with focus on creating a tondo floral composition using multiple found sources for inspiration and a conte transfer to get started! Eileen will lead you in the steps to create a 2-foot diameter, original acrylic on a round MDF panel. Explore colour mixing, the figure-ground relationship, and elements of composition. During the course of the day, artists will also delve into various techniques of representational painting, loosely based in the Dutch floral tradition, and try out several brushes and methods of paint application. All levels of experience welcome!
    $130.00

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    Neighbourwoods Winter Tree Talk: Fruit Tree Care

    Join us to get inspired about the coming season! Matt Soltys will present an overview of the components of fruit tree care throughout the year, including sourcing and planting, branch training, pest management, fruit thinning and pruning, and how they all integrate together towards optimal health and productivity! Neighbourwoods members are free.  Non-members $10 (cash at the door) Everyone is welcome!  No registration required.

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    • INside, OUTside, UPside, DOWN! MARCH PA DAY FOR KIDS!

    Friday, March 3, 2023 | 9 am – 4 pm Ages 6-12 | Max 15 $65 no hst

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    INside, OUTside, UPside, DOWN! It’s ok to make a mistake! In fact, sometimes it’s the best thing about making art! Innovation requires failure and “mistakes” can be a great starting place, so we’ll HI-5 those artful accidents and embrace randomness in a day filled with thought-provoking projects designed to let loose our inner Picasso’s!
    $65.00

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    Pyrography Workshop | Woodburning with Heather Martin of FireWorks Designs – SOLD OUT

    Pyrography Workshop | Woodburning with Heather Martin  Sunday, March 5 | 12 – 3:30m MAX. 12 | Ages 14+ $80 plus HST All materials included.

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    Elora Centre for the Arts is pleased to host FireWorks Designs in our studio classroom! Please register through Event Brite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-to-woodburn-birch-trees-tickets-535967030817 Woodburning has endless possibilities when it comes to creating images, similar to drawing with pencil on paper. Woodburning, however, requires various different techniques to create texture, lines and tonal values and is a much slower process. Join Pyrography Artist Heather Martin of FireWork Designs to begin or expand your knowledge of woodburning while you create your own usable, giftable cherry or ambrosia maple charcuterie board. Heather will guide you through various woodburning techniques to incorporate texture and interest to your piece. You will also learn about recommended woods and other helpful hints as you work your way through this immersive process. It’s always fun to learn with a friend, with no experience in drawing or woodburning, this makes the perfect class to relax and enjoy the afternoon together! No Experience Necessary. All materials provided: 8x10inch Charcuterie Board, 1oz Board Cream

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    March Break Camp! Mysteries, Myths & Magic!

    MARCH BREAK CAMP! Mysteries, Myths & Magic! Monday, March 13 – Friday March 17, 2023 | 9 am-4 pm MAX. 18 | Ages 6-12 $350/week, no hst | All materials provided

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    YOUNG MAKERS! Join us this MARCH BREAK to explore the magical and mysterious world we live in! Each day we’ll embrace a different mysterious material & theme to make March the most mythic month ever. Get ready for a multi-media-mash-up week of curious creativity, material exploration, fresh air play & friendship!
    $350.00

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    Oil & Cold Wax Abstract Landscapes with Carolyn Sharp

    OIL & COLD WAX ABSTRACT LANDSCAPES  2-DAY WORKSHOP with CAROLYN SHARP SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2023  |  11 am - 4 pm SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2023  |  11 am - 3 pm AGES 16+ | MAX. 8 $250 plus hst + $20 kit fee
    Unleash your creativity and make your own masterpiece using oil paint and cold wax medium. Carolyn will guide you towards creating atmospheric and colourful abstracted land & waterscape paintings on archival oil paper and cradled wood panels. You will also learn ways to find compelling compositions and create colour harmony in your paintings. This workshop is suitable for all levels of experience, so come explore, experiment and get those creative juices going!
    $250.00

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    Artist Reception: “Soar” celebrating our ability to fly, sing and soar.

    You are invited to join us in the gallery to meet the some of the artists featured in "Soar: Celebrating our ability to fly, sing and soar". The event will also help us acknowledge the immense support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation, who have allowed our Supportive Arts program for adults with (dis)abilities to soar.

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    SUNDAY EXPLORERS | GUIDED ART 5-PACK FOR KIDS!

    SUNDAY EXPLORERS | GUIDED ART 5-PACK FOR KIDS! with RACHEL ABEL March 26-April 30, 2023  |  9:30-11:30 am No lesson Easter Sunday, April 9. Max. 16  |  Ages 6-12 $100 for all 5 weeks (no hst)  |  All materials provided

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    Join artist and ECFTA Arts Educator Rachel Abel for weekly art fundamentals to bring out the junior artist in you! Each week Rachel will offer young artists a guided art lesson designed to learn, explore, and get creative! Students will develop their skills in drawing, painting and learn some theory to go along with them. Classes will be held in the ECFTA classroom and/or gallery each Sunday. Please note, this weekly art program is hosted by the Elora Centre for the Arts. Please contact RACHEL at rae.can.draw@outlook.com for more information or to register.

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    • Portrait Drawing with David Caesar

    PORTRAIT DRAWING with DAVID CAESAR SUNDAY, APRIL 2  |  11am – 5pm MAX. 10  |  Ages 16+ $125 plus HST Please bring your own drawing materials and sketch pad. Join artist David Caesar for this fun and exciting workshop covering the basics of drawing portraits from both life and photographs. David teaches a classical approach which incorporates high realism, with a focus on skill building. He works in the way of the old masters using keen observation and focused critique. His own work is highly detailed and masterful and his class environment encourages students to challenge themselves! During the workshop, David will review the basic proportions of the head and face and move on to a methodology of capturing the likeness of our subject.  You will start by drawing each other (bring your happy face!) and move on to working from photos for a final project. From basic structure to final rendering, students will come away with a new understanding of the portrait drawing process and have the tools to embark on their own projects with confidence! Feeling adventurous?  Bring any medium you like - pastel, watercolour, acrylic, etc. Come prepared! ALL LEVELS WELCOME! Suitable for Beginner and Intermediate students.
    $125.00

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    Neighbourwoods Spring Tree Talk: Restoration as Connection

    What does it mean to be connected to the Land and how does that affect the way we care for it? Lead by Patrick Kelly, Land Manager at Ignatius Jesuit Centre.  Presented by Neighbourwoods and the Elora Salem Horticultural Society.

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    ‘Moonlight at the Mill’ fundraising gala in support of the Elora Centre for the Arts

    You are invited to Moonlight at the Mill -   presented and sponsored by the Elora Mill Hotel & Spa, this fundraiser for the Elora Centre for the Arts is not to be missed! Guests will enjoy world class cuisine and hospitality with cocktails and a 3-course meal with wine, served in the beautiful Granary Building at the Elora Mill Hotel & Spa.  The festivities will include a silent auction and dancing to live music by Mario Speedwagon, who bring down the house with hits from the 80’s to today.

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    Artist Reception: Meet Maryam Ebrahimi

    You are invited to the gallery to meet artist Maryam Ebrahimi and hear first-hand about her exhibition, 'Fly Me Away'. Refreshments will be served.  Admission is free.  No registration required! Most popularly known for her ability to capture the illusion of flow on an otherwise static canvas, Maryam Ebrahimi, a Canadian-Iranian artist, is an exquisite professionally trained artist living in Richmond Hill, Ontario.  Her pieces have been showcased both nationally and abroad.  Over the years, Maryam developed an artistic style that is uniquely her own. Her use of a limited colour pallet, combined with heavy layers and seamless brush strokes, results in artwork that is full of depth and personality, and tells a vivid story that is full of emotion.

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    Contemporary Wall Sculpture | Ceramics with Inga Gircyte

    CONTEMPORARY WALL SCULPTURE  |  CERAMICS with INGA GIRCYTE  From Domestic Object to ⇨ Contemporary Sculpture 2 Thursday evening ceramic workshop! Thursday, April 27 | 6:00-9 pm Thursday, May 11 | 6:00-9 pm Only 6 spots only available for this workshop! Ages 16+ $175 plus HST $20 kit fee payable in cash to instructor.  All materials provided in kit fee, including glazing and firing.
    Clay hanging on the wall? Yes!! Let's look at the ceramics from a different angle! In this limited-space workshop, artist INGA GIRCYTE will guide you in the creation of a unique abstracted, sculptural wall piece made from clay, mimicking a domestic object. Inga will lead you through this 2 evening bi-weekly process to achieve ready-to-hang, MOMA-worthy results!  Will it be an exact look alike of the primary object or an abstract take! It’s up to you! In this workshop you will learn:
    • the basic techniques of hand building
    • basic techniques of glazing and colour mixing
    We will provide a number of objects from daily life from which to choose. Or if you have a favourite or sentimental object at home; your grandmothers’ egg beater, a well-worn tool from your father’s workbench, a vintage high heel or clutch; a retro game controller; an old-timey toaster or espresso percolator; your dad’s stuffed prized trout; your lucky push up bra? Bring it with you and turn it into an art piece with a deeper personal meaning. The weirder or more wonderful the better! Maximum size approx. 12”x12”. Please note, to create a mould we will be covering these objects in clay and then remove it.
    $175.00

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    HELLO IN THERE: A TRIBUTE TO JOHN PRINE

    Doors open at 6:45 pm | General admission $25 incl. HST

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    Advanced tickets for the April 29 at the Elora Centre for the Arts ONLY available ONLINE HERE and at the door. Cash only at the door. *Please note. Tickets for the May 18 at Silence, ONLY available at the door, Guelph venue. Join us in our main gallery for an evening of live music, celebrating the life of John Prine. Featuring favourites performed by five musicians, James Gordon, Mark Ostrowski, Ian Reid, Katy Topham and Paul Whitaker in an intimate evening of stories and songs to celebrate this well loved and respected performer. A songwriter’s songwriter with so many heart touching lyrics and ear worm tunes, Prine died of complications from Covid in 2020 leaving a remarkable catalogue of memorable songs.  
    $22.12

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    • DRAGON FIRE! Oil Pastel for Kids

    DRAGON FIRE!  |  Oil Pastel for Kids! with Katherine Olenic Saturday, May 6, 2023  |  10-12 pm MAX. 20  |  Ages 7 + $40 (no hst)  |  All materials provided Join artist-Instructor Katherine Olenic to create this vibrant fiery orange mythical DRAGON in oil pastels! Katherine will guide young artists in this 2-hour class from sketching to a completed pastel on paper. A great way to fire up your Saturday morning!!
    $40

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    Art & Supply Sale hosted by the Schoolhouse Arts Collective

    Art & Supply Sale! Schoolhouse Arts Collective (SHAC) is hosting an Art & Supply Sale!  Come and find your next tools of the trade, inspiration for your next project, and maybe your next treasured piece of artwork!  Textiles, paints, drawings tools, carving and sculpting supplies and who knows what else! This is a one-day only sale!  Come see our new space, with brand new windows at the Elora Centre for the Arts!  75 Melville Street, south entrance. Admission is free.

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    RED PANDA! ACRYLICS FOR KIDS!

    RED PANDA!  |  Acrylics for Kids! with Katherine Olenic Saturday, May 6, 2023  |  1-4 pm MAX. 13  |  Ages 8+ $50 (no hst)  |  All materials provided Join artist-Instructor Katherine Olenic guide you in this step-by-step painting of a delicate cherry blossom tree with two RED PANDAS in it! This 3-hour class will introduce young artists to acrylics, as well as colour theory and composition. A panda-tastic way to spend a Saturday afternoon!
    $50

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    SUNDAY EXPLORERS | GUIDED ART 7-PACK FOR KIDS!

    SUNDAY EXPLORERS | GUIDED ART 7-PACK FOR KIDS! with RACHEL ABEL Sundays, May 7 - June 25, 2023  |  9:30-11:30 am Max. 18  |  Ages 6-12 $150 for all 7 weeks (no hst)  |  All materials provided

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    Join artist and ECFTA Arts Educator Rachel Abel for weekly art fundamentals to bring out the junior artist in you! Each week Rachel will offer young artists a guided art lesson designed to learn, explore, and get creative! Students will develop their skills in drawing, painting and learn some theory to go along with them. Classes will be held in the ECFTA classroom and/or gallery each Sunday. May 7, May 14, May 28, June 4, June 11, June 18, June 25 Please note: No class holiday weekend Sunday, May 21.
    This weekly art program is hosted by the Elora Centre for the Arts. Please contact RACHEL at rae.can.draw@outlook.com for more information or to register.

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    A Bird in the Hand Drawing & Mixed Media with David Caesar

    A BIRD IN THE HAND  Drawing & Mixed Media workshop with DAVID CAESAR Sunday, May 7  |  11am – 5pm MAX. 10  |  Ages 16+ $125 plus HST Please bring your own materials. *please note there is a minimum of 6 required to run this class. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, but a bird on paper?  Priceless! Join artist David Caesar for this drawing media workshop celebrating our avian friends! David teaches a classical approach which incorporates high realism, with a focus on skill building. He works in the way of the old masters using keen observation and focused critique. His own work is highly detailed and masterful and his class environment encourages students to challenge themselves! In this exciting and comprehensive workshop, we will review basic bird anatomy and move on to creating a composition for the basis of a wildlife painting or drawing.  Working from either photos provided by the instructor or photos that students bring in themselves, we will discuss basic drawing techniques as well as rendering our main subject as well as any background or foreground elements we choose to include. Any medium is welcome. Pencil, pastel, watercolour, acrylic, etc. All wet or dry media accepted. Come prepared! ALL LEVELS WELCOME! Suitable for Beginner and Intermediate students.
    $125.00

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    Art & Supply Sale hosted by the Schoolhouse Arts Collective

    Art & Supply Sale!  Weekend #2 Schoolhouse Arts Collective (SHAC) is hosting an Art & Supply Sale!  Come and find your next tools of the trade, inspiration for your next project, and maybe your next treasured piece of artwork!  Textiles, paints, drawings tools, carving and sculpting supplies and who knows what else! This is a one-day only sale!  Come see our new space, with brand new windows at the Elora Centre for the Arts!  75 Melville Street, south entrance. Admission is free.

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    Elora Plein Air Festival Art Show & Sale in the gallery at the Elora Centre for the Arts

    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 throughout the weekend. The grand finale show and sale will be Sunday May 21 from 12 PM-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.

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