Jan 10
Oct 11
Great weekend!
Thanks to all who visited the Studio Tour of the Arts this past Thanksgiving weekend. I personally enjoyed meeting some new people and talking about my art and the tour.
Attendance was down for many reasons but mostly because of the glorious weather. Golfing, hiking, biking and apple festivals were all competition for the Tour.
That's it for another year. Who knows what next year will bring so check back in the spring to see what we have planned.
Cory
Oct 8
Update for the tour.
What a great weekend this is. The town is busy, the studios and galleries have great art on display and the weather has co-operated.
There are a couple of late changes to our brochure. Wonderactive is not on the studio tour. They are participating in the tour closer to their home. Katie Barnstaple is not open.
We apologize for any inconvenience. Unfortunately, when studios close unexpectedly and we don't know about it, people are frustrated and very annoyed. Understandably so, but our artists commit to both tours back in January. Sometimes life intervenes and we ask for your understanding. There are still many great studios and galleries to visit on the tour.
Thank you.
Oct 8
Update for the tour.
What a great weekend this is. The town is busy, the studios and galleries have great art on display and the weather has co-operated.
There are a couple of late changes to our brochure. Wonderactive is not on the studio tour. They are participating in the tour closer to their home. Katie Barnstaple is not open.
We apologize for any inconvenience. Unfortunately, when studios close unexpectedly and we don't know about it, people are frustrated and very annoyed. Understandably so, but our artists commit to both tours back in January. Sometimes life intervenes and we ask for your understanding. There are still many great studios and galleries to visit on the tour.
Thank you.
Oct 6
We are ready for a great weekend!
The artists are ready. The red and white signs are out about town. Final preparations will be completed on Friday.
We hope you can join us for a walk through the villages of Thornbury, Clarksburg and Kimberley as you visit the various studios. There are great places to stop for refreshments or lunch. Check out our list on the brochure for a good selection of our favourite cafes and restaurants. I know the Kimberely General Store has great butter tarts if that appeals to you. But they aren't the only ones with tasty treats!
There are many activities taking place in the area this Thanksgiving weekend. There is something to interest everyone, no matter what the age. In the midst of all the fun, we hope to see you in some of our studios. It may be a chance to meet a new artist, pick up a piece of original art or make a contact for the future. No matter where you spend your time this next few days, have a wonderful weekend. Hope to see you in the studio!
Oct 3
Have you heard about the Tour of the Arts?
We certainly hope you have heard or read about the Tour of the Arts on Thanksgiving weekend coming up. Press releases have been sent out to every imaginable venue. We have had newspaper coverage, radio interviews with artists, radio announcements and we hope that some of it has reached you.
In addition, on line events calendars for local newspapers, municipalities, radios and tourist associations such as www.visitgrey.ca have the details of the tour.
BUT in case you missed all of that, the artists studio tour in Thornbury, Clarksburg and Kimberley is Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Oct 8-10, 11-5 daily.
The weather (check it here) promises to be amazing and the artists are waiting to meet you. Please join us!
Further details and information about our artists is available on our website, along with a pdf version of our brochure.
Sep 24
The BVO Silent Auction
On Friday, Oct 7 and Saturday, Oct. 8 you can attend the fabulous Silent Auction for the Beaver Valley Outreach centre. This organization is does amazing work in our community with a number of programs benefitting all. It is well known for the Treasure Shop and the Silent Auction has become an "Event" that appeals to everyone.
It will be held once again in the Community Centre. Signs will direct you and if you go to their website http://www.bvo.ca/, there is a great poster on the home page with further info. Many of our artists support this event with donations now and throughout the year and we thank the BVO for supporting us with their advertising in our brochure.
Please stop by and enjoy the auction. You will be surprised what you might find there.
Sep 23
Tour runs Saturday, Sunday and Monday of Thanksgiving weekend
My apologies...in my haste and late night emailing of press releases, I sent out a number of items with the wrong date for the tour and didn't notice it until it was published. Shame on me!
The tour runs for the 8th, 9th and 10th of October. We are hoping for glorious fall weather as you walk of drive the short distances between our wonderful studios. Artists have been working hard to get things ready for your visit and look forward to sharing their creative work with you. What a great chance to get to know your local arts community.
See you at the tour! Cory
Sep 10
Thanksgiving Studio Tour
As Thanksgiving approaches, leaves are changing colour and crisp apples are ripe for picking near the shores of Georgian Bay. We invite you to join us for the 16th annual Blue Mountain Tour of the Arts. This is a free, self-guided tour that runs for a weekend in both the spring and fall and features the creative talents of local artists and their guests.
This Thanksgiving weekend, we look forward to opening the fabulous and varied studios, fall gardens and showrooms of more than 20 of the area's skilled craftspeople and artists.
Clusters of studios are located in Thornbury, Clarksburg, and a short drive south near Kimberley. At each stop, you can expect a number of different materials and styles. There are painters, potters, metal and wood workers, photographers, glassblowers, 3 D and textile artists, and jewellerymakers. Many of these are working studios with demonstrations taking place over the weekend. Some locations are galleries, representing many local talents. All are filled with interesting functional, sculptural, and decorative objects - beautiful additions to your art collection or ideas for the perfect gift!
The tour becomes a starting point for locals to begin discovering or revisiting some of the studios of our area. It's a chance to develop ongoing relationships with makers and introduce beautiful hand-made art into our daily lives. For those who are visitors to the Blue Mountain area, the studio tour provides a perfect introduction to some of the artistic richness we have to offer.
For further information of participating artists and studio locations, please visit www.tourofthearts.ca
You can also follow us on Facebook. Look for the button on our website.
And of course, our blue brochures and maps are available around the area.
May 22
Studio tour has begun!
Cory Stickley writes:
I did get my new black and white photographs framed and hung for the start of the tour. I have a new portfolio called The Escarpment-Images of Contrast. This is the first hanging for these photographs, taken late this winter. Most are enlargements from my Hasselblad negatives, along with a couple of enlargements from my 8 x 10 inch negatives. Amazing detail makes it appear that you are right in the scene.
Stop by for a look while out on the Tour. The skies have cleared and it looks like today will be a fine day.
