Shirley Al - Local Clay Artist on the Elora-Fergus Studio Tour....pay her a visit this week at the Studio Elora

THE STUDIO ELORA

Shirley Al – Clay Artist

With a BFA from the University of Waterloo and an MA in Design from Stanford University, Shirley brings years of technique and an impeccable eye to her clay sculptures. Uniquely hers, they reflect a play on the human form with elements of imbedded nature and organic movement. The result is whimsical yet richly enticing.  Works can be seen at The Studio Elora and the Barber Gallery, Guelph.

Currently, Shirley is working on a “Study in Collaboration” with studio partner Jo Lomas. Finished pieces will be the creative combination from a left- and right-handed approach to large-format painting and clay works.  

Supria Karmakar - Encaustic Artist - Free Demonstations all weekend for both weekends, Come have some fun!

New Work:  Step Out on Faith, Encaustic Mixed Media Collage, 24 x 24, 2010

The Elora-Fergus Studio Tour opens this weekend, Sat. Sept. 25th & Sun. Sept. 26th 10 - 5 and next weekend too, Sat. Oct. 2nd & Sun. Oct. 3rd. 10 - 5 ...I will be doing encaustic demonstrations both weekends...come out to check it out...and even to try your hand at it...For more information on my work and workshops visit: www.supriasdesigns.com  or my blog.

Enter a ballot for a chance to win a prize from "Supria's Designs" studio and from any of the wonderful artists on the Elora-Fergus Studio Tour.   

Elora - Fergus Studio Tour Opening Reception Thursday Sept. 16th 7 - 9 p.m.

The Elora-Fergus Studio Tour opens this Thursday Sept. 16th, 7 - 9 p.m. with their group show of all 33 local artists showing new works.  This group show is located at the Elora Centre for the Arts, Minarovich Gallery.  It is a great place to start the tour, pick up a brochure, ballots and get a full sampling of the local talent in this area.

Hope to see you at our studios.  Enter your ballot for a chance to win a prize of $250 to go towards any art items you might like from any of the artist's on the studio tour.  It is an inspired filled event.



The opening group show and event is free and lots of fun.

Beryl Dawson, Painter, Elora-Fergus Studio Tour Opens Soon!

The Majestic Grand by Beryl Dawson

Beryl Dawson - Featured Artist- Wellington Artists Gallery and Art Centre - Sept 4 to Oct 4, 2010

As a member of the Elora Fergus Studio Tour,  Beryl is the featured artist at Wellington  Artists' Gallery and Art Centre,  during the month leading up to the tour. She is a self taught painter of realism. Working with oils, watercolour or mixed media she endeavours to make every piece of work, through exacting detail,  a tapestry of lifelike, natural colour and form. She paints on many different surfaces, including steel gold pans from the Yukon, pieces of shale, glass and textile.  Her current project is her Canadiana series depicting scenes from coast to coast. Represented in her portfolio are endangered historic buildings, flora and fauna and landmark landscapes of different regions of the country. Regardless of the subject,  the results are dramatic, vibrant and correct in detail often making viewers ask if it is a painting or a photo. 

Wellington Artists' Gallery and Art Centre members play a major part in the Elora Fergus Studio Tour

The Elora Fergus Studio Tour runs for 2 week-ends…Sept 25 and 26 and Oct 2 and 3.  There are 36 artists on the tour  this year,  8 of whom, (approximately one-quarter of the Membership) are also members of Wellington Artists’ Gallery and Art Centre.   Those members  are  Anne Luxton, textile artist;  Beryl  Dawson, painter; Dorothy Collin, potter; Jacqueline Tate, potter; Jerre Davidson, glass artist; Maggie Vanderweit, textile artist; Melanie Morel weaver and Supria Karmakar, encaustic artist.  When you visit these Studios you are also supporting Wellington Artists' Gallery and Art Centre members, which is greatly appreciated.  For information about these artists and their studios visit  www.wellingtonartistsgallery.ca  andwww.elorafergusstudiotour.ca .