Family Sunday: Tap, Smear, Paint and Peel Sunday, October 21 | 1:00-3:00PM FREE | Suggested donation $5/family Drop-in | Adult accompaniment required Engage, discover, and create every Sunday afternoon from 1:00-3:00PM. All families are welcome to drop-in for an artist-facilitated studio activity, inspired by the gallery's exhibitions or seasonal themes. This week's theme: Come experiment with painting techniques using traditional and non-traditional tools! Work on a large paper surface to tap, smear, peel, and stroke paint like Jamie Angelopolous to make your own abstract creation. Art Pod Session 2: New Patterns on the Block Thursday, October 25 | 5:00-5:45PM Early arrival welcome at 4:30PM Free | Give what you can Registration required | Spaces are limited Caregiver needed to provide support Participant should be able to follow one-step directions The Art Pod program invites youth with special needs, and an interest in fine arts, to explore art mediums through self-expression. The program creates an opportunity for participants to develop new artistic skills and take part ...
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Open Stage returns from summer vacation Monday September 10th in the Turret Room 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. and also on Monday, September 17th. Missy Burgess will be hosting and John Pilat returns as cohost. They continue on the second and third Monday of every month starting at 7:00 Writer's Block A new program at Lawrence House. Beginning Sunday, September 30th, 2018 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and every last Sunday of the month songwriters (of all ages, new and old) are encouraged to come to the Turret Room (second floor) to share new songs. Each month the group will pick 3 new topics at random and are asked to prepare a song for the following month. This is an opportunity to force us all to keep writing and never give up. The host will be Missy Burgess. You do not need to own an instrument (there is a house guitar) or even play ...
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Nothing scheduled at this time. Greenafish is located at 140 N Christina St. – Entrance on Cromwell Sarnia, Ontario N7T3A2 Canada www.greenafish.com check out our Birthday Parties
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Cathy Earle, a graduate of OCAD and professional artist, will be teaching introductory watercolour classes in the Studio Classroom Sunday afternoons from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. beginning February 18th through March 25th. The cost is $225 for the six weeks of classes. Students must purchase their own supplies. For more information, or to register, please contact Cathy Earle at: 519-331-6197 cearle@cogeco.ca You can see Cathy's work on her web site: www.cathyearle.com
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Look & See Call For Entry Submission Deadline: February 18, 2018 Lambton County artists interested in displaying their work are invited to make their submission to the Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery on or before February 18, 2018. The Gallery's Look & See 2018 Call for Entry is open to all Lambton County artists including those who have never before shown in a formal exhibition. Artists will receive a curatorial studio visit and have their art considered for this 'Pop Up' exhibition at the JNAAG. Exhibition Dates: June 1-17, 2018 July 6-15, 2018
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Attention all members and friends of the Lawrence House Centre for the Arts (LHCA) The Floyd Gibson Juried Exhibition of art will open First Friday, January 5, 2018, from 6 to 9 pm with the Mayors Awards being announced at 7 pm. Jurors are Jane Hunter, Mary Groombridge and Mary Kilbreath. There shall be three cash awards ($250, $150 and $100) and two honourable mentions. Intake is 11 am to 4 pm on Saturday, Dec. 30 or Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017. NOTE: Only one piece of original art, (2D or 3D) which is ready to be installed, per artist. Individual 2018 memberships available and will still be $20 including HST. This year we offer a new category:family for $30.00. Please bring a one page bio to be put in our three hole punched book so that customers may read about you. Exhibition runs through to Saturday, January 28, 2018. Looking forward to seeing your work. Lynne Brogden, on behalf of ...
MoreHi Members of The Lawrence House Centre for the Arts, July and August will be opportunities for member artists to exhibit their work on the overall theme of celebrating Canada's 150th birthday. July's exhibition has two themes: "The Best Part of Canada Is" and "Portraits of Canadians". Artists may submit one work in each theme. August's category is "The Sky's the Limit". Artists may submit two works in this show. The work must be original art and be ready to hang with a wire. The Portraits of Canadians may use source material from others, but the source should be given credit in the title of the work, for example "after a portrait by Yousuf Karsh". Three dimensional work may also be submitted. Artists may submit up to five three dimensional pieces. The intake for the July exhibition is on Sunday, June 25th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Take-down and pick-up will be on Saturday, ...
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Evan & John: May 5th First Friday at the Cheeky Monkey by Brian Hay The harmony singing by the duo of John Pilat and Evan Dawe was great right from the start. Their vocal work on ’New York’ by the Milk Carton Kids was easily up to the standard of the recording released by the original group. The parts for their guitars and the ease with which they wove them together were exemplary and their interpretation carried some individual touches while remaining faithful to the original piece. That it rolled off them so effortlessly shows they put a lot of work into getting things right. The reading given to Simon and Garfunkel’s ‘Mrs. Robinson’ was an attention grabber of the best kind. Subtle weaving of guitar parts and brilliant harmony singing was again the dominant force in their delivery. Moving to ’Snake Eyes’ by the Milk Carton Kids before playing ‘Wednesday Morning 3:00 ...
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Registration for Artwalk 2017 will begin on March 1st. Everything will be online this year including payment. The early bird price will only be available until April 14. All vendors, whether it be environmental, cultural, artists, info booths, crafts or food will have to register and pay online. https://www.sarniaartwalk.com/2017-vendor-registration/ https://www.sarniaartwalk.com/2017-food-vendor-registration/ If you have any questions, please visit website, or contact at info@sarniaartwalk.com. Sincerely, Your Artwalk Team!
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Registration is open for all 2017 children's art classes by The City of Sarnia in cooperation with The Lawrence House Centre for the Arts. The dates and information are available on the newly revamped Lawrence House web site. There is PD Day Art, After School Art, Weekend Art (at the Bright's Grove Library) and March Break Art Camp all for children ages 6 - 12. Phone the direct line to the City Parks and Recreation Department to register: 519-339-1850. Here are the details from the web site: PD Day Art Ages: 6-12 years Time: 9:00 am- 4:00 pm Cost: $44.00 REGISTRATION: City of Sarnia, Parks & Recreation, 3rd Floor New direct number 519-339-1850 Please provide your child with a lunch, morning and afternoon snack. NOTE: NO NUTS PLEASE! Depending on weather conditions, there will be a break outdoors, within the grounds of the Lawrence House, so it is important that your child dress accordingly. We recommend that the artists ...
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