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SUMMARY:Oil & Cold Wax Workshop with Laurie Skantzos
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe 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. \n \nNote: A $25 kit fee is payable in cash to the instructor at the start of class. \nAges 16+ \n$225 per person\, plus HST \nMax 12 participants\, spread into two workshop spaces. \n**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. \nStudent Supply List: \nOil paints\, variety of colours (water soluble is fine)\, palette knives\, rigid surfaces such as cradled panel or plywood (with 2 coats of gesso)\, Arches oil paper (1 or 2 full sheets or a pad)\, Creative Catalyst Wedge (straight edge\, beige sold at Wyndham Art Supplies or Curry’s) AND OR Messer Meister Bowl Scraper from Amazon\, masking tape\, paper towel\, wax paper\, paleete for mixing. \nOptional: oil or pigment sticks (R & F are the best)\, Pan Pastels\, soft rubber brayer\, and any other materials you would like to experiment with. \nAbout the Instructor: \nLaurie’s contemporary\, process driven painting is largely inspired by the interactions of colour\, form and application. Two-dimensional shapes that appear in her paintings have recently morphed into three dimensions\, becoming sculptural\, painted “objects”. \nLaurie studied fine art at the University of Waterloo and her work is displayed in galleries throughout Ontario. She regularly participates in shows such as the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair and International Affordable Art Fairs with Spence Gallery. Laurie’s work is included in private and public collections across North America\, Europe and Asia. She works from her studio in Guelph Ontario. \nLaurie teaches sessions at the Guelph School of Art\, Elora Centre for the Arts\, and a week long intensive during the summer at the Wellington County Museum. She also offers classes from her studio. The focus is on building a visual vocabulary of tools and techniques while further establishing each participant’s unique voice. \nwww.laurieskantzos.com \n 
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/oil-cold-wax-workshop-with-laurie-skantzos/
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,courses
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201010T160000
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SUMMARY:Fantasy Creatures!  Saturday Workshop
DESCRIPTION:sold out\nAges 8-16 \n$35 \nExplore 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! \nKatherine will demonstrate various styles from fantasy\, cartoon\, to realistic to help your kiddo design their own fantasy creations! \nA great starter class for anyone who wants to have fun with watercolour\, inking and their imagination. \nMaximum 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. \n  \nAbout the Instructor: \nKatherine Olenic has a Degree in Animation and Digital Production from Durham College. After graduation Katherine worked in the film industry for companies such as Disney (Star Wars The Awakens)\, Warner Brothers (Terminator Genisys) and Black Stone Studios (Little Letter Kenny). Katherine has completed illustrations for many children’s books and comic books. Katherine also teaches drawing and animation at Maggiolly in Orangeville and the Homer Watson House and Gallery in Kitchener. \nwww.katherine-olenic.com \nwww.instagram.com/artby_katherineolenic/
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/fantasy-creatures-animation-for-kids/
CATEGORIES:Classes,Young Makers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201001T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201001T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T004016
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SUMMARY:Make Your Own Beeswax Wraps
DESCRIPTION:Thursday October 1\, 2020  |  7 – 9 PM \nStart 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. \nIntended 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! \n$50 (plus HST) \nMaximum 8 participants.  Ages 14+ \nALL 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. \n \nAbout the Instructor: \nSusan Gentilcore of All Things Preserved is a zero-waste lifestyle advocate and coach. She offers sustainability workshops and creates upcycled\, reusable household products to replace everyday disposable items\, particularly single-use papers and plastics. Susan loves connecting with people who share her passion for becoming a better steward of the earth. \nwww.allthingspreserved.ca
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/make-your-own-beeswax-wraps/
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Classes,courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200929T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201217T123000
DTSTAMP:20260417T004016
CREATED:20200930T202902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T142102Z
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SUMMARY:Supportive Arts Program  |  OTF Grant Boost
DESCRIPTION:New Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) grant will boost our Supportive Arts program for adults 18+ with learning (dis)abilities \nWe 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. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nDue 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! \n \nCreativity – Self Discovery – Art & Mindfulness \nTwice a week\, an ECFTA Arts Instructor will lead a themed art project for the group\, followed by a body movement & mindfulness session that ties into the theme.   We look forward to sharing the photos from each week with our community so you can enjoy and appreciate the difference creativity can make in the lives of  participants. \nTo find out more\, and view photos of our program please click here!
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/supportive-arts-program-otf-grant-boost/
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Outreach Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200928T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201023T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T004016
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT!  Indian Food Fundraiser for Elora Centre for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT!  |  Delivery is on Friday October 23  \nUnfortunately 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! \nIf 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! \n \nDelivery times:  At check-out\, you will be asked to request your delivery drop off time.   We will contact you by email to confirm your delivery time on Oct. 23 (between 5:00 – 7:00 PM). \nDelivery locations:  Our amazing team of volunteers from Edge Realty Group will be delivering to your doorstep in the following local areas (no extra charge): Elora\, Fergus and Salem.  Porch delivery\, contact-free.  All volunteer delivery drivers will wear masks and practice safety protocols. \nLimited quantities:  The maximum number of meals we will be preparing is 200.  We will sell out quickly – we encourage people to get their orders in as soon as possible\, and apologize if you missed out this time. \nMenu – Each meal includes: \nAloo Gobi (Potatoes and cauliflower)\nChana Masala (Spiced chickpea curry)\nTandoori Chicken Kebab\nRaita (yogurt with cucumber)\nBasmati rice with cumin seeds\nNaan\nMango dessert from The Wild Tart \nVegetarian option:\nSubstitute Tandoori Paneer Tikka for chicken kebab \n      \nFood will be prepared by Deepti Celetti and a team of volunteers in the industrial kitchen at the CW Food Bank in Fergus. \nWe are so very thankful for our community sponsors who jumped on board to be a part of this fresh and delicious fundraiser: \n                                \n\n         
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/indian-food-fundraiser-for-elora-centre-for-the-arts/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200924T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200924T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T004016
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SUMMARY:10 Simple Steps Towards a Zero Waste Home!
DESCRIPTION:Thursday September 24\, 2020  |  7 – 8:30PM \nJoin Susan Gentilcore of All Things Preserved for an evening of earth-friendly learning and making! \nWe 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. \nAll ages welcome! \n$25 plus HST\, includes a make-and-take project \nMaximum 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. \n \nAbout the Instructor: \nSusan Gentilcore of All Things Preserved is a zero-waste lifestyle advocate and coach. She offers sustainability workshops and creates upcycled\, reusable household products to replace everyday disposable items\, particularly single-use papers and plastics. Susan loves connecting with people who share her passion for becoming a better steward of the earth. \nwww.allthingspreserved.ca
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/10-simple-steps-towards-a-zero-waste-home/
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Classes,courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200919T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200919T223000
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SUMMARY:Painting in the Dark!  Plein Air at Night with Eileen MacArthur
DESCRIPTION:How about this for a Saturday night? This is plein air in the dark! \nWe 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. \nArtists are required to bring their own sketchbooks.  A $10 kit fee is payable to the instructor at the start of class. \nPlease 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. \nLed by artist Eileen MacArthur \nAges 16+ \n$40 per person\, plus HST \nMax 8 participants. \n \nAbout the Instructor:  Eileen MacArthur completed an MFA in painting at the University of Guelph in 2005 and a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in 2003. She has exhibited her work in Canada\, the United States and China. In 2009 and 2011 she was a finalist in the Kingston Prize National Portrait Competition. Since 2012 she has exhibited at the Manifest Gallery and Creative Research Center in Cincinnati and her work was included in Manifest’s International Painting Annual 4 (INPA 4) and International Painting Annual 6 (INPA 6). Eileen operates the Arthur School of Art in Arthur\, Ontario and offers art classes for artists of all ages! \nwww.eileenmacarthur.com \nwww.arthurschoolofart.com
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/painting-in-the-dark-plein-air-at-night-with-eileen-macarthur/
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Classes,courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200919T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200919T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T004016
CREATED:20191217T214719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T141813Z
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SUMMARY:Plein Air Kids!  Painting Outside with Watercolours
DESCRIPTION: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! \nLed by artist and ECFTA Arts Educator Eileen MacArthur. \nPlease come dressed for the weather. \nAges 6-12 \n$40  \nMax 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. \n \nAbout the Instructor: \nEileen MacArthur completed an MFA in painting at the University of Guelph in 2005 and a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in 2003. She has exhibited her work in Canada\, the United States and China. In 2009 and 2011 she was a finalist in the Kingston Prize National Portrait Competition. Since 2012 she has exhibited at the Manifest Gallery and Creative Research Center in Cincinnati and her work was included in Manifest’s International Painting Annual 4 (INPA 4) and International Painting Annual 6 (INPA 6). Eileen operates the Arthur School of Art in Arthur\, Ontario and offers art classes for artists of all ages! \nwww.arthurschoolofart.com \nwww.eileenmacarthur.com
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/plein-air-kids-painting-outside-with-watercolours/
CATEGORIES:Classes,courses,Young Makers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200917T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201011T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T004016
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SUMMARY:Gallery Show & Sale | Elora Fergus Studio Tour 2020
DESCRIPTION:September 17 – October 11\, 2020 | Gallery & Artisan Shop open Thursday – Sundays (check times) \nThe 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! \nTo find out more about the participating artists in the Show & Sale at ECFTA\, please click here. \nFree 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 \nSocial distancing health protocols are in effect inside the gallery and artisan shop.  For details please click here. \nPlease 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.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/gallery-show-sale-elora-fergus-studio-tour-2020/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201201
DTSTAMP:20260417T004016
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SUMMARY:Classroom and Workshops at ECFTA during Covid-19
DESCRIPTION: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. \n 
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/classroom-and-workshops-at-ecfta-during-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Classes,Young Makers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200913T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200913T100000
DTSTAMP:20260417T004016
CREATED:20200908T231257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200908T231257Z
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SUMMARY:Ride the Welly Loop - Guided Route
DESCRIPTION: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! \nMeet 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. \nGreen 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.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/ride-the-welly-loop-guided-route/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200514T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200517T000000
DTSTAMP:20260417T004016
CREATED:20200204T213741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200204T213741Z
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SUMMARY:Elora Plein Air Festival 2020 (cancelled)
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED \nMay 14 – 17\, 2020 \nWhere: Fergus\, Elora and surrounding countryside \nThis 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! \nThe 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. \nAdmission is free. \nFor more information about the Elora Plein Air Festival 2020 please visit the Elora Plein Air Festival website.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/elora-plein-air-festival-2020/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200424T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200424T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T004016
CREATED:20191218T192212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T141824Z
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SUMMARY:PD Day April: The Day of Nothing! (cancelled)
DESCRIPTION:This has been cancelled\, refunds will be issued. \nLet’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? \nNothing 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) \nLed by artists and ECFTA Arts Educators Eileen MacArthur and Natalie McDonald. \nAges 4 -11 (in two different groups) \n$56 per session \nMax 24 kids \nAbout the Instructors: \nEileen MacArthur completed an MFA in painting at the University of Guelph in 2005 and a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in 2003. She has exhibited her work in Canada\, the United States and China. In 2009 and 2011 she was a finalist in the Kingston Prize National Portrait Competition. Since 2012 she has exhibited at the Manifest Gallery and Creative Research Center in Cincinnati and her work was included in Manifest’s International Painting Annual 4 (INPA 4) and International Painting Annual 6 (INPA 6). Eileen operates the Arthur School of Art in Arthur\, Ontario and offers art classes for artists of all ages! \nwww.arthurschoolofart.com \nwww.eileenmacarthur.com \n  \n  \n  \nNatalie McDonald is an artist currently living and working in Fergus\, Ontario. She studied at SDVA Georgian College in Barrie\, ON and NSCAD University in Halifax\, NS to complete her BFA degree\, and more recently the University of Calgary for her MFA degree. Currently McDonald is an Instructor at the Dundas Valley School of Art and Education Coordinator for the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery. \nAs a representational painter and mixed media artist\, Natalie creates work focused on the concept of time\, memory and transformation. Often inspired by her own past experiences she creates experiences that parallel others memories and creates a space for remembrance and contemplation. \nwww.nataliemcdonaldartist.com \n 
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/pd-day-april-the-day-of-nothing/
CATEGORIES:Classes,courses,Young Makers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200331T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200331T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T004016
CREATED:20200305T001647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200305T001647Z
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SUMMARY:Neighbourwoods Spring 2020 Tree Talk:  The High Lake Effect on Trees (cancelled)
DESCRIPTION:Due to the province’s direction on containment of the coronavirus\, unfortunately the Spring Tree Talk has been cancelled. We hope to reschedule this event to a later date. Please watch the website and the Neighbourwoods newsletter for updates. \n_____ \nSpeaker: WARREN HOSELTON\, presented by Neighbourwoods \nWhere: Elora Centre for the Arts\, 75 Melville St\, Elora \nCost:  Free for members\, $5 non-members \nThe presentation will examine the effects of High Lakes levels around the Lake Ontario basin from the eyes of a certified arborist stationed on Toronto Island.  The presentation looks at the slow and deadly  causes and effects on trees resulting from too much water lingering far too long.  The Lake levels on Lake Ontario are complicated on many levels but the canary in the coal mine happens to be thousands of trees. \nAbout the speaker: Warren Hoselton (Humber College Landscape Technology / Arboriculture Grad and ISA Certified Arborist) is the Park Supervisor on Toronto Island\, overseeing a unique park setting of 230 hectares.  He has served on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Tree Fund since 2007. He is the educational outreach lead (and 18-year rider) on the annual Tour des Trees fund-raising tour that features his highly animated “Professor Pricklethorn” tree presentations across North America.  He has won several awards and has authored 3 workbooks for children to learn more about the benefits of urban trees. Hoselton misses no opportunity to celebrate the urban tree and its critical role aligned with our well being. \nNeighbourwoods thanks our 2019-20 Tree Talk Sponsor\, the Elora-Salem Horticultural Society.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/neighbourwoods-spring-2020-tree-talk-the-high-lake-effect-on-trees/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200329T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200510T000000
DTSTAMP:20260417T004016
CREATED:20200130T223455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T141834Z
UID:10000037-1585440000-1589068800@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:Youth & Addiction Recovery: The Healing Power of Art and Creative Expression
DESCRIPTION:CURRENTLY ON HOLD DUE TO COVID-19. In partnership with Portage Ontario Residential Drug Addiction Rehabilitation Centre for youth\, Elora Centre for the Arts (ECFTA) offers arts-based programming in our classroom  (includes 12 sessions).  Through individual and group-based art projects\, students will have the opportunity to learn art techniques and practice the creative freedom of accepting mistakes\, problem-solving and sharing using their projects as the catalyst.  The program will culminate in a public mural installation as well as work shown in a youth exhibition\, and will include student reflections of their artistic journey. \nThe first pilot session of this program has been partially funded by a generous grant from the Centre Wellington Community Foundation. \n \nAs outlined in the Centre Wellington 2019 Vital Signs report\, there is a need for better mental health care and addiction recover\, especially with the youth in our community.  In this dynamic partnership\, ECFTA and Portage will create projects that compliment a therapeutic community approach and allow for connections\, conversations and growth.  The artistic process provides an opportunity to make mistakes\, problem solve and come up with a Plan B.  It also helps focus on a task in a world of distraction\, and allows students to engage with their community in a meaningful way that helps them feel connected. \nYouth recovering from addiction have faced so many traumas in their lives\, which have been further compounded by the societal stigma that comes when someone is deemed an addict.  The result is a young person left feeling marginalized and isolated from their community.  This project will welcome Portage residents with open arms\, allowing them to develop and explore their creativity in a supported environment.  It will also open up the discussion of mental health on a broader community level among exhibition attendees. \nThe first pilot session of this program has been partially funded by a generous grant from the Centre Wellington Community Foundation.  To find out how you can help support this\, and future programs like this please click here. \n 
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/youth-addiction-recovery-the-healing-power-of-art-and-creative-expression/
CATEGORIES:Outreach Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200316T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200320T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T004016
CREATED:20191206T002430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T141727Z
UID:10000016-1584349200-1584720000@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:March Break Camp: Art in the Great Indoors!
DESCRIPTION:Cancelled.  The Centre will be closed for the week of March Break \nWe understand the growing concern around the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)and as promised we are closely monitoring the evolving health reports from reputable sources.  The health of our community\, staff and volunteers are the utmost importance to us. \nWe are following the advice of local public health agencies and other leaders in our community as information unfolds rapidly.  This morning our Executive committee made the tough decision to cancel our March Break program for this coming week.  In making these difficult decisions\, we hope to reduce the risk of spreading the virus\, and\, in turn\, protect our vulnerable populations.  Our hearts go out to all those impacted in Canada and across the world\, and we will do our part in helping to prevent the spread of COVID-19. \nWe will resume normal programming as soon as local health officials indicate it is safe to do so.  Thank you for your help and support of these difficult decisions. We will begin processing refunds over the next few weeks. \n_____ \nMarch Break will be all about our Art in the Great Outdoors Exhibition. Campers will have an have an “outdoor” art experience in our virtual reality “wilderness camp site” gallery. Watch the constellations in our “dome” projection tent\, join in a group mural making in the spirit of Tom Thompson on the gallery wall\, and create Canadian-inspired artwork in the Casson classroom. Indoor and outdoor creative fun\, including a winter campfire in the yard! \nLed by artists and ECFTA Arts Educators Eileen MacArthur\, Natalie McDonald and Judy Anderson. \nAges 4 -11 \n$250 for the week \nMax. 20 campers \n \nAbout the Instructors: \nEileen MacArthur completed an MFA in painting at the University of Guelph in 2005 and a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in 2003. She has exhibited her work in Canada\, the United States and China. In 2009 and 2011 she was a finalist in the Kingston Prize National Portrait Competition. Since 2012 she has exhibited at the Manifest Gallery and Creative Research Center in Cincinnati and her work was included in Manifest’s International Painting Annual 4 (INPA 4) and International Painting Annual 6 (INPA 6). Eileen operates the Arthur School of Art in Arthur\, Ontario and offers art classes for artists of all ages! \nwww.arthurschoolofart.com \nwww.eileenmacarthur.com \n  \n  \n  \nNatalie McDonald is an artist currently living and working in Fergus\, Ontario. She studied at SDVA Georgian College in Barrie\, ON and NSCAD University in Halifax\, NS to complete her BFA degree\, and more recently the University of Calgary for her MFA degree. Currently McDonald is an Instructor at the Dundas Valley School of Art and Education Coordinator for the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery. \nAs a representational painter and mixed media artist\, Natalie creates work focused on the concept of time\, memory and transformation. Often inspired by her own past experiences she creates experiences that parallel others memories and creates a space for remembrance and contemplation. \nwww.nataliemcdonaldartist.com \n  \n  \n  \n  \nJudy Anderson is the lead Arts Educator at the Elora Centre for the Arts. With a love for shadowy story telling and the curious specters of childhood\, Judy loves working collaboratively with children and has been bringing artful classes and camps to ECFTA Young Makers’ programs since 2017. Judy is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design and the University of Guelph BFA program.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/march-break-camp-art-in-the-great-indoors/
CATEGORIES:Camps for Kids,Young Makers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200305T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200305T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T004016
CREATED:20191217T205115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T141810Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday night PAINT!  Snowscapes (new date) Thurs. Mar. 5
DESCRIPTION:RESCHEDULED DUE TO LAST WEEK’S STORM!  Not your average paint night! This class will introduce students how to paint snow\, inspired by Canadian landscape painters who have mastered representations of snow\, such as Clarence Gagnon and the Group of Seven. We will also look at the work of contemporary artists Peter Doig and Kim Dorland. Students will learn about colour and value\, and complete an acrylic painting on canvas. No experience necessary. All materials included.  This workshop will take place in our main floor classroom. \nLed by artist Eileen MacArthur. \nAges 16+ \n$45 per person\, plus HST \nMax 15 participants \n \nAbout the Instructor: \nEileen MacArthur completed an MFA in painting at the University of Guelph in 2005 and a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in 2003. She has exhibited her work in Canada\, the United States and China. In 2009 and 2011 she was a finalist in the Kingston Prize National Portrait Competition. Since 2012 she has exhibited at the Manifest Gallery and Creative Research Center in Cincinnati and her work was included in Manifest’s International Painting Annual 4 (INPA 4) and International Painting Annual 6 (INPA 6). Eileen operates the Arthur School of Art in Arthur\, Ontario and offers art classes for artists of all ages! \nwww.eileenmacarthur.com \nwww.arthurschoolofart.com
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/thursday-night-paint-snowscapes/
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Classes,courses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200301T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200301T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T004016
CREATED:20191211T202445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T141807Z
UID:10000023-1583056800-1583078400@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:Uncials & Celtic Knots St. Patrick's Workshop with Wendy Hardy
DESCRIPTION:The Uncial hand is a very Celtic hand\, with quite a bit of character and is fun to use. It is a very round alphabet with no capitals. Spend time with Wendy Hardy time learning the basics of Uncials and create your own Celtic knot variations. Then get your Irish on\, using classic blessings and sayings to create unique pieces to frame or make into cards. \nWe will be lettering with the 3.8mm Pilot Parallel Pen or a dip pen with Speedball C2 nib and ink. Worksheets will be supplied for the lettering. This course includes instruction\, demonstrations and a fun calligraphic project\, with discussion around tools and best practices. \nNote: A $5 material fee is payable to the instructor at the start of class. \nSupply List: 3.8mm Pilot Parallel Pen (green cap) or dip pen\, C2 nib & ink. You will also need a mechanical pencil\, a fine line black marker (Copic or Micron size 03 preferred) or a Sharpie extra fine\, graph paper for the Celtic knots & ruler. \nAges 18+ \n$70 per person\, plus HST \nMax 10 participants \nMin. of 5 students required to offer this class. \nAbout the Instructor: \nWendy Hardy is a Guelph based calligrapher and mixed media artist\, whose love of lettering began in a high school art class. Having a BA in Literature from the University of Guelph\, lettering was a natural progression as an artistic expression of Wendyts love of words. Since 1983\, she has continued her calligraphic journey with local and international workshops and instructors. She has been involved with the Royal City Calligraphy Guild for 18 years\, 6 of those as president. For several years\, she owned and operated Eden Place Village Glass and Gift in Eden Mills\, specializing in stained glass. Through her current business\, My Personal Scribe\, she takes commissions for certificates\, poems\, quotes and mailings that long for a personal touch. She is excited to help others discover the love of lettering. www.wendyhardy.com
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/uncials-celtic-knots-st-patricks-workshop-with-wendy-hardy/
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Classes,courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200228T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200228T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T004016
CREATED:20200224T211415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T211415Z
UID:10000045-1582880400-1582905600@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:Strike Day Art Camp - Friday February 28\, 2020
DESCRIPTION:Dive in to creative exploration and outdoor fun on strike day!  Join our ECFTA Arts Educators for freestyle art stations and a day of winter-inspired art making and outdoor fun! \n$56 per day \n9 AM – 4PM \nAges 4-12
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/strike-day-art-camp-exact-date-to-be-announced-2-2-2-2-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Camps for Kids,Young Makers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200222T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200222T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T004016
CREATED:20191210T201330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T141732Z
UID:10000019-1582365600-1582387200@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:Needle-Felted Sheep Workshop with Megan Cleland
DESCRIPTION:Create your own needle felted sheep portrait on an 8″x10″ felt base using wool and curly locks! Students will be given a choice of two sheep photo’s from which to work. Perfect for the beginner who wants to give needle felting a go! \nAll materials provided \nAges 12+ \n$85 per person\, plus HST \nMax 15 participants  (Minimum of 6 students required to offer this class) \n  \nAbout the Instructor: \nMegan is a self-taught artist with a passion for felting. In 2000 Megan and her husband purchased a farm in Australia that came with 400 fine wool merinos. She started explored felting\, spinning\, and weaving for the sheer enjoyment of being surrounded by incredible fibres. \nMegan returned to Canada in 2008 and began to combine her love of portraiture and needle felting. The switch from amateur to professional has been a recent decision. The response to Megan’s work has driven that path. Painting with wool to create realistic portraits and landscapes has been a natural progression from watercolour and pastel with exciting results. It is more organic and has a warmth and texture that makes the viewer want to reach out and touch it. \nCreating hats and other wearables from Felt has become an extension to Megan’s portraits. It gives her another avenue of using wool and fibre as a medium to create. www.inthelineoffibre.ca
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/needle-felted-sheep-workshop-with-megan-cleland/
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Classes,courses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200221T223000
DTSTAMP:20260417T004016
CREATED:20200116T010935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200116T010935Z
UID:10000031-1582311600-1582324200@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:Elora Acoustic Cafe presents Australia's Saije
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to launch our ‘music in the gallery’ series with Australia’s multi-instrumental folk duo SAIJE!!! They are stopping by Elora as part of their Canadian Tour – you don’t want to miss this! \nAwarded the Folk Alliance Australia “Young Artist of the Year” Award 2019-20! \nDynamic guitar-lines and percussive breakdowns breathe life into their heartfelt stories. Their song writing typically encourages connection to self\, to the earth and to each other – inviting you on a journey from the depths of ancient forests to bustling French markets\, weaving threads of Celtic and French gypsy flavours into their songs along the way.  Watch them here on YouTube or listen here on Spotify.    Find out more about Saije on their Facebook page\, Instagram page\, or their website. \nTickets are minimum $10 donation at the door (no pre-sales). \n \nDoors open at 7PM. Music begins at 7:45\, with featured performance at 9PM. \nElora Centre for the Arts: 75 Melville Street\, in the main gallery.  This is a non-profit event.  After expenses\, proceeds go to our featured artist. \nFor more information about the Elora Acoustic Cafe please click here.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/elora-acoustic-cafe-presents-australias-saije/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200221T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200221T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T004016
CREATED:20200213T020425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T020425Z
UID:10000041-1582275600-1582300800@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:Strike Day Art Camp - Friday February 21\, 2020
DESCRIPTION:Sold out\nIgnite your creativity on strike day!  Join our ECFTA Arts Educators for freestyle art stations and a day of winter-inspired art making and outdoor fun! \n$56 per day \n9 AM – 4PM \nAges 4-12
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/strike-day-art-camp-exact-date-to-be-announced-2-2-2-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Camps for Kids,Young Makers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200211T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T004016
CREATED:20200205T223512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200205T223512Z
UID:10000040-1581411600-1581436800@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:Strike Day Art Camp - Tuesday February 11\, 2020
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT!\nIgnite your creativity on strike day!  Join our ECFTA Arts Educators for freestyle art stations and a day of art making and outdoor fun! \n$56 per day \n9 AM – 4PM \nAges 4-12
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/strike-day-art-camp-exact-date-to-be-announced-2-2-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Camps for Kids,Young Makers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200210T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200210T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T004016
CREATED:20200205T223240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200205T223240Z
UID:10000039-1581325200-1581350400@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:Strike Day Art Camp - Monday February 10\, 2020
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT!\nIgnite your creativity on strike day!  Join our ECFTA Arts Educators for freestyle art stations and a day of art making and outdoor fun! \n$56 per day \n9 AM – 4PM \nAges 4-12
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/strike-day-art-camp-exact-date-to-be-announced-2-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Camps for Kids,Young Makers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200209T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200209T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T004016
CREATED:20200107T221912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T141825Z
UID:10000030-1581242400-1581264000@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:Wet-Felted Wool Slippers Workshop with Megan Cleland
DESCRIPTION:Sold Out!\nThird workshop added!  Create your own pair of custom felted wool slippers\, embellished with silk or yarn.  No sewing required! Designed as a full slipper with heel\, made in one piece using a plastic resist technique.  Your choice of colour. \nPlease bring the following items to class: \n\nbubble wrap (roughly\, 2’ x 4’)\n2 large towels\n2 plastic grocery bags\nnewspaper (enough for stuffing slippers)\npermanent marker\nscissors\nvinyl gloves\nempty plastic water bottle\n\nAges 16+ \n$95 per person\, plus HST \nMax 15 participants (Minimum of 6 students required to offer this class). \n  \nAbout the Instructor: \nMegan is a self-taught artist with a passion for felting. In 2000 Megan and her husband purchased a farm in Australia that came with 400 fine wool merinos. She started explored felting\, spinning\, and weaving for the sheer enjoyment of being surrounded by incredible fibres. \nMegan returned to Canada in 2008 and began to combine her love of portraiture and needle felting. The switch from amateur to professional has been a recent decision. The response to Megan’s work has driven that path. Painting with wool to create realistic portraits and landscapes has been a natural progression from watercolour and pastel with exciting results. It is more organic and has a warmth and texture that makes the viewer want to reach out and touch it. \nCreating hats and other wearables from felt has become an extension to Megan’s portraits. It gives her another avenue of using wool and fibre as a medium to create. www.inthelineoffibre.ca
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/wet-felted-wool-slippers-workshop-with-megan-cleland-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Classes,courses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200206T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T004016
CREATED:20200128T012111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200128T012111Z
UID:10000036-1580979600-1581004800@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:Strike Day Art Camp - Thursday February 6th
DESCRIPTION:sold out\nIgnite your creativity on strike day!  Join our ECFTA Arts Educators for freestyle art stations and a day of art making and outdoor fun! \n$56 per day \n9 AM – 4PM \nAges 4-12
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/strike-day-art-camp-exact-date-to-be-announced-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Camps for Kids,Young Makers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200205T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200205T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T004016
CREATED:20200117T202636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200117T202636Z
UID:10000032-1580931000-1580936400@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:Going Carbon Neutral: Winter Tree Talk with Neighbourwoods
DESCRIPTION:Going Carbon Neutral: It Takes a Village\nCost: Free for members\, $5 non-members \nSpeaker: LINDA SWORD\nIn 2007\, Eden Mills decided to be the first village in North America to ‘go carbon neutral’\, to emit no more CO2 than it absorbs. As we all know\, this is easier said than done! Although the village has not yet reached its goal\, we have taken the measure of more than 4500 tonnes of emissions\, de-mystified their sources\, and taken practical steps to bring them down! We’ll fill you in on how and what we have accomplished so far\, everything from changing light bulbs to planting trees to an energy retrofit of our 100-year-old heritage community hall to carbon neutrality. Eden Mills Going Carbon Neutral is a recipient of a Clean50 2020 Top Project Award. Project website: www.goingcarbonneutral.ca \n \nAbout the speaker: Linda has been involved with Eden Mills Going Carbon Neutral since 2007\, with a focus on communications. She prepared the handbook So You Want to Go Carbon Neutral. Linda brings her experience as an arts administrator and writer\, from roles with the Canada Council for the Arts\, the Great Canadian Theatre Company in Ottawa\, international productions\, the Board of the Elora Festival and Grand Philharmonic Choir\, and the Board of the Concerned Residents Coalition fighting the proposed Hidden Quarry near Rockwood. \nNeighbourwoods thanks our 2019-20 Tree Talk Sponsor\, the Elora-Salem Horticultural Society.
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/going-carbon-neutral-winter-tree-talk-with-neighbourwoods/
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200205T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T004016
CREATED:20191211T200436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T141756Z
UID:10000022-1580925600-1580936400@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:Brush Lettering Valentine's Workshop with Wendy Hardy
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT! \nModern brush lettering is incredibly popular and it is very simple to learn! In this 3 hour workshop\, we will learn a basic brush alphabet using the Tombow Fudenosuko brush marker. Once we have mastered the letterforms\, we will learn to connect them to flow into words. We will then take our letters to the limits\, extending ascenders and descenders\, bouncing our letters of the baseline\, and flourishing our pages. Create a Valentines Card with your own lettering to impress a special someone in your life. \nNote: A $10 material fee is payable to the instructor at the start of class and includes a Tombow Fudensosuko Brush Marker\, worksheets\, paper and card stock. \nAges 18+ \n$45 per person\, plus HST \nMax 10 participants \nMin. of 5 students required to offer this class. \n  \nAbout the Instructor: \nWendy Hardy is a Guelph based calligrapher and mixed media artist\, whose love of lettering began in a high school art class. Having a BA in Literature from the University of Guelph\, lettering was a natural progression as an artistic expression of Wendyts love of words. Since 1983\, she has continued her calligraphic journey with local and international workshops and instructors. She has been involved with the Royal City Calligraphy Guild for 18 years\, 6 of those as president. For several years\, she owned and operated Eden Place Village Glass and Gift in Eden Mills\, specializing in stained glass. Through her current business\, My Personal Scribe\, she takes commissions for certificates\, poems\, quotes and mailings that long for a personal touch. She is excited to help others discover the love of lettering. www.wendyhardy.com
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/brush-lettering-valentines-workshop-with-wendy-hardy/
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Classes,courses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200204T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200204T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T004016
CREATED:20200128T011818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200128T011818Z
UID:10000035-1580806800-1580832000@eloracentreforthearts.ca
SUMMARY:Strike Day Art Camp - Tuesday February 4th
DESCRIPTION:sold out\nIgnite your creativity on strike day!  Join our ECFTA Arts Educators for freestyle art stations and a day of art making and outdoor fun! \n$56 per day \n9 AM – 4PM \nAges 4-12
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/strike-day-art-camp-exact-date-to-be-announced-2/
CATEGORIES:Camps for Kids,Young Makers
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200202T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200202T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T004016
CREATED:20200118T012958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T141830Z
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SUMMARY:Wet-Felted Wool Slippers Workshop with Megan Cleland
DESCRIPTION:NEW!\nThird workshop added!  Create your own pair of custom felted wool slippers\, embellished with silk or yarn.  No sewing required! Designed as a full slipper with heel\, made in one piece using a plastic resist technique.  Your choice of colour. \nAges 16+ \n$95 per person\, plus HST \nMax 15 participants (Minimum of 6 students required to offer this class). \n  \nAbout the Instructor: \nMegan is a self-taught artist with a passion for felting. In 2000 Megan and her husband purchased a farm in Australia that came with 400 fine wool merinos. She started explored felting\, spinning\, and weaving for the sheer enjoyment of being surrounded by incredible fibres. \nMegan returned to Canada in 2008 and began to combine her love of portraiture and needle felting. The switch from amateur to professional has been a recent decision. The response to Megan’s work has driven that path. Painting with wool to create realistic portraits and landscapes has been a natural progression from watercolour and pastel with exciting results. It is more organic and has a warmth and texture that makes the viewer want to reach out and touch it. \nCreating hats and other wearables from felt has become an extension to Megan’s portraits. It gives her another avenue of using wool and fibre as a medium to create. www.inthelineoffibre.ca
URL:https://eloracentreforthearts.ca/event/wet-felted-wool-slippers-workshop-with-megan-cleland-2-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshops,Classes,courses
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