In the course of the first week of November, the storefronts on King Street between Cross Street and Sydenham Road featured a number of paintings and photographs by artist members of the Carnegie Gallery accompanied by poems inspired by the images, written by members of the Tower Poetry Society. To view last year's Artwalk photos and poems go to the link on the home page of the Tower Poetry Society website. Selected photos of last year's Artwalk illustrated below.
PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES: Adventure Attic • Amarettos • Herb Bowes Cleaners • Cruikshanks’ Apparel • Cumbrae Farm Meats • Curry, Elkin & Kelly • Dream-Time Travel • Ellenoire • Eva Skin & Beauty • Gray’s Florist • Heirlooms Bridal Shop • Horn of Plenty • Kids ‘N Krafts • Lillian’s Style Shoppe • Jack Mills Real Estate • Picone's Food Market • Strawberry Fields • Terraware • Village Bakery
ANNUAL AND SPECIAL EVENTS
The Carnegie Gallery
Opening of an exhibition of Fred Bilanzola’s prints held in collaboration with The Hamilton Artists’ Inc. and the Art Gallery of Hamilton. Opening held Friday November 3rd. On Sunday afternoon, visitors enjoyed the background music provided by Contra Bassist Michael Morritti. Visit the Carnegie Gallery's website or call 905-627-4625 for current exhibitions and hours.
Photos of the exhibition opening by Lynn MacIntyre.
Dundas Little Theatre
Presentation of Deathtrap, a mystery by Ira Levin at the Garstin Centre for the Arts. Call 905-627-5266 for current performances and ticket reservations.
Potters’ Guild of Hamilton and Region
Annual fall sale at the Dundas Community Centre. Visit the Potters' Guild Gallery to view pottery samples. Photos below of some of the pottery displays in the main hall of the community centre during the ArtsDundas 2006 weekend.
Dundas Valley School of Art
Annual Open House and Estate Sale, offering original collectibles including great art, rare books, dolls, antiques and much more at the Silent Auction. Visit the DVSA website for current exhibits and events.
St. Paul’s United Church
Exhibition of the work of 10 artists from the Westover area, including mixed media and photography.
DVSA Silent Auction (above left); works by the Westover artists' group at St. Paul's United Church (above right); bent-wire jewellery demonstration by artist member Susan Bowinkelmann (below right) and the Feature Artist of the Month, textile artist Lorraine Roy, with her fabric hangings at the Carnegie Gallery. Visit Lorraine's website to view many photographs of her work and a description of her fascinating "collage with nets" technique. Photographs by Lynn MacIntyre.
Beads of Colour
2006 marked the 10th anniversary of Debi Keir Nicholson's successful bead store and workshop programs. Visit the Beads of Colour website for regular store hours and workshop information or call 905-628-6886. Photo of Debi Keir Nicholson in her store.
St. James Anglican Church
Opening of Emergence, an exhibition of paintings by Rashné Baetz. Photos below of several paintings and visitors at the exhibition opening on the Sunday afternoon.
OPEN HOUSES
Timmins Tileworks - Charlotte Timmins
Charlotte describes her tiles as highly textured with bright colours and mostly abstract design. Photo of Charlotte in her home studio. 55 Hillsdale Court, Dundas 905-627-1158
Charlotte's Web
Picture Perfect - June and Ivor Lynch
Oil and watercolour painting. 369 King Street West, Dundas 905-627-3196
TBelow left: "Below the Waves" by June. Below centre: "Frosty Morning" by Ivor. June and Ivor also offer art instruction in a cosy, friendly studio environment to children and adults, beginners and more advanced painters. Visit their website or call the number above for more re information. Picture Perfect website
Warm & Wonderful Fibre and Fine Art Studio - Hillie Bakker
Hand-woven, hand-knitted and hand-painted garments as well as oil and encaustic paintings (sample above right). Photo of Hillie in her King Street store.
69 King Street West, Dundas 905-628-1517 Warm and Wonderful website
Mary Shepherd
Functional stoneware and decorative raku: garden sculpture, plates, masks, bowls, vessels, planters, etc. Studio viewing all year by appointment.
50 Parkside Avenue, Dundas 905-627-0876
Susan Ricketts
Handmade jewellery - 14K gold filled wire. 140 Watson’s Lane, Dundas 905-627-4534
Gesuina Eyford
Original paintings in a beautiful rural setting. 242 Weirs Lane, Flamborough 905-628-4578
Mark and Alison Rose
Blown glass by Alison and furniture designed by Mark Rose (two samples below left and centre). 1523 Snake Road, Burlington 905-690-8324
M&M Canadian Originals - Margaret Jolink
Handmade suede, leather and yarn garments (sample sweater above right).
78 Mansfield Drive, Ancaster 905-648-0438
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