Coming Events

Dufferin Arts Council

to support the arts in Dufferin County and provide our members with cultural and social activities

November 19 - December 4

Tues. - Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-5, Closed Mondays

Holiday Treasures 8th Annual Crafts and Arts Show and Sale

One-of-a-kind items created by over 45 skilled artists and artisans. The great diversity will amaze and inspire - something for everyone! Held in the Dufferin Museum & Archives at Airport Rd. & Hwy. 89. Opening Night Launch: Fri. Nov. 18, 7 - 10 pm. RSVP to events@dufferinmuseum.com or 877-941-7787. More information at: www.dufferinmuseum.com.

 

November 20, 3 pm

Handel's Messiah

Caledon Chamber Concerts will present Handel's seasonal masterpiece performed by the Georgetown Bach Chorale and Chamber Ensemble. Conducting from the harpsichord, music director Ron Greidanus presents an authentic Baroque performance of Messiah such as would have been heard in Handel's' day. The concert will take place at St. James' Church, Caledon East. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for students 16 years and under, and may be ordered at www.caledonchamberconcerts.com. Tickets will also be available at Booklore, Howard the Butcher and Forster's Book Garden. For more information call 905-880-2445.

 

November 24, 6-9 pm

54 Hands – Holiday Open House at Alton Mill Arts Centre

Join our 27 artists who will display a few of their favourite things at this magical evening event. Studios and galleries will be open for holiday shopping! Enjoy music, refreshments and fun. Bid on items created by local hands in our silent auction. For more information 519-941-9300 or www.altonmill.ca.

 

November 26, 27 and December 4

Achill Presents Sing We Now of Christmas

November 26, 8 pm

Holy Family Roman Catholic Church

60 Allan Drive, Bolton

 

November 27, 3 pm matinee

St. Timothy Roman Catholic Church

42 Dawson Road, Orangeville

 

December 4, 7:30 pm

St. James Roman Catholic Church

2118 Adjala-Tecumseth Townline, Colgan

 

Achill Choral Society welcomes the season with a festive garland of Christmas music. Tickets: $20 adults, $10 children 13 and under. Available at Let’s Decorate and Forster’s Book Garden (Bolton), Chic à Boom (Caledon Village), Booklore and Korsten Jewellers (Orangeville), Holmes Appliances and Music Shop (Shelburne), Maverick Studios and Tottenham Cleaners (Tottenham), Papermoon Gallery and Loft of Books (Alliston), from any choir member, or at the door. For more information: info@achill.ca, or 519-939-0020.

 

November 26 - December 4

Mon., Wed.-Sat. 10 am - 5 pm; Sun. noon-4 pm; Closed Tuesdays

Christmas Show

Mad & Noisy Gallery, Creemore

Buy unique Christmas gifts made by local artists who are members of the popular Mad & Noisy Gallery. This is the place to find something special for family and friends. For more information 705-466-5555 or www.madandnoisy.com.

 

November 26, 10 am - 3 pm

Hand Printed Christmas Card Workshop

Mad & Noisy Gallery, Creemore

Create your own unique season’s greeting cards. Join artist Liz Eakins to learn how to cut a simple, yet effective, lino block image, print it onto Japanese paper and mount it onto cards. Cost: $90 + HST; $20 materials fee. For more information 705-466-5555 or www.madandnoisy.com.

 

December 4, 2 pm

DCMA Christmas Concert Featuring Jean Edwards

Sunday, December 4, 2 pm

Corbetton Church, located on the grounds of the Dufferin County Museum & Archives, Hwy. 89 and Airport Road

Bring the whole family and enjoy an afternoon of live entertaining seasonal music with U4IA, a local men’s barbershop quartet, along with a special performance by soprano Jean Edwards, accompanied by pianist Ruth Morawetz.

Tickets are $10.00, DCMA members $5.00, (including tax), available from the Museum. A reception complete with yuletide goodies and hot cider will follow in the Museum. Seating is limited. Call to purchase your tickets today 705-435-1881 or 1-877-941-7787. For more information, please contact the Museum at 705-435-1881 or 1-877-941-7787 or go to www.DufferinMuseum.com (Calendar of Events/Concerts).

 

Winter Session: Wednesday Jan 11 – Feb 29 (8 weeks) 7 pm to 10 pm

Spring Session: Wednesday Mar 21 – May 9 (8 weeks) 7 pm to 10 pm

Life Drawing

Cost $160; No instructor

Life drawing sessions available at an in home studio located near Shelburne. Artists work from a live nude model in the style and medium of their choice (please refrain from using solvents in class). Typically the group works through a series of short warm-up poses before settling into longer sustained poses. Both male and female models will take part. Class size is limited to six artists. All experience levels are welcome to register. Drawing boards are provided and three easels are available for use – please bring your own materials. Please email Jen Main at fourmonkeys@live.ca to register.

 

January 21, 10 am - 4 pm

Getting to an Abstract Painting with Didi Gadjanski

Victoria Parks Community Centre, Mono Mills

For many artists, the world of abstract painting is a mystery. How do you get from an image, a photograph or a drawing, to an abstract painting of the image. Come and spend a day with Didi Gadjanski and learn how to construct an abstract painting, how to get from an image to something that has visual coherence and is not just a random mess of colour. The workshop will be directed to construction of an abstract painting, what are the elements that you need to understand so that the painting has visual appeal, what is the thinking process, what are the steps and so on. There will be two demonstrations, both in acrylic, one based on a floral image and the other based on a landscape. However, the workshop is not restricted to painting with acrylics. There will be many opportunities for questions, as well as for painting, and critique and guidance from Didi. Please arrive 15 minutes early to allow time for set up. Tea/coffee and snacks will be complimentary but please bring your own lunch (optionally your own coffee cup). Workshop Fees: 2011 Orangeville Art Group members: $50; Non-members: $70. Non-members may join the OAG at the workshop. For further information and to register, please contact Warren Galloway at wgalloway@rogers.com or 519-307-0210.

 

February 18, 10 am - 4 pm

Landscapes in Watercolour with Jake Mol

Victoria Parks Community Centre, Mono Mills

Spend a day with Jake Mol immersed in the world of painting in watercolour. Improve your skills. Paint landscapes, snow, water and waterfalls or buildings, any or all of them. The choice is yours. Jake paints all of them. Learn his techniques and approaches to the subject matter, take advantage of the skills he has learned painting plein air in many parts of Canada and how he applies those skills to a new painting. Jake will do an introduction, including discussion and a demonstration in watercolour. The rest of the day will be time to paint, with one-on-one guidance and comment from Jake. Workshop Fees: 2011 Orangeville Art Group members: $50; Non-members: $70. Non-members may join the OAG at the workshop. For further information and to register, please contact Warren Galloway at wgalloway@rogers.com or 519-307-0210.

 

March 10, 10 am - 4 pm

Light and Movement in Paintings with John David Anderson

Victoria Parks Community Centre, Mono Mills

Spend a day with John David Anderson, who describes himself as a Canadian contemporary impressionist. To use his words, contemporary because he is alive and impressionist because that is a good description of his paintings. John David likes to paint alla prima (all in one session), perfect for a workshop, to keep the painting fresh, loose, colourful and gestural. Experience the character of the light and the compositions that flow from the pathway of light through a space. John David paints tonally with rich colour and an impressionist character. He is not driven by the subject but by the light. Learn how to convey movement. Learn how to use fluctuating  emphasis of light and shadow along with the use of hard and soft edges to enhance movement. The demonstrations will be conducted using oil paints. However, participants may bring the painting medium of their choice. John David paints in both oils and acrylics. Workshop Fees: 2011 Orangeville Art Group members: $50; Non-members: $70. Non-members may join the OAG at the workshop. For further information and to register, please contact Warren Galloway at wgalloway@rogers.com or 519-307-0210.

 

March 21 – May 9, 7 - 10 pm

Life Drawing Sessions

Cost $160; No instructor

Life drawing sessions available at an in home studio located near Shelburne. Artists work from a live nude model in the style and medium of their choice (please refrain from using solvents in class). Typically the group works through a series of short warm-up poses before settling into longer sustained poses. Both male and female models will take part. Class size is limited to six artists. All experience levels are welcome to register. Drawing boards are provided and three easels are available for use – please bring your own materials. Please email Jen Main at fourmonkeys@live.ca to register.