New Dates for the 2012 Elora-Fergus Studio Tour Set and Application due Jan. 31st.

New Dates for the 2012 Elora-Fergus Studio Tour has been set....due to Thanksgiving falling early in 2012...the new dates for the tour will be as follows:

The Elora-Fergus Studio Tour for 2012 has been set for Sat. Sept. 22nd and Sunday Sept. 23rd and Sat. Sept. 29th and Sun. Sept. 30th this coming year....the two last weekends in September.  Mark your calendars to attend this fabulous free event.

If you are an artist living and working in Elora, Fergus, Salem, Alma, or any of the other surrounding towns of the Centre Wellington area..why not consider applying to participate in this great event.   The application is due Jan. 31st, 2012.  Details are in the below application or can be accessed via the website.

Group Show Opens this Thurs. Sept. 15th for the Elora-Fergus Studio Tour....

The Group show opens this Thurs. Sept. 15th 7:30 pm at the Minarovich Gallery, the Elora Centre for the Arts....visit and see all the artist's work on in one place....and pick up a brochure with map of the tour...a great place to start the tour....Or download the map from the website.
Love to see you at the opening reception this Thurs.

25th Silver Anniversary Brochure Launch - This Weekend July 2nd 10 1 p.m.

The Elora Fergus Studio Tour is celebrating it's 25th Anniversary this year...and there is a Brochure Launch at the Bissell Park in Elora, July 2nd, 10- 1:00 p.m.
Please drop by, pick up some brochures, enjoy a market coffee and support the local farmers at the same time.

Elora Fergus Studio Tour Brochure is out and about - pick up your own copy share them with friends...it is our 25th Silver Anniversary this year.......

Artcetera Happens this week and weekend - May 5th to 7th....Studio Tour Members are supporting this great centre....come out to view the wonderful work

Several Studio Tour members are involved in the Elora Centre for the Arts - Artcetera Art Auction: both Silent and Live:
Studio Tour Artists who have donated their beautiful work are:
Gabriele Brossard
Dorothy Collin
Mandy Deskur
Carla Drimmie
Supria Karmakar
Jane Longman
Anne Luxton
Joel Masewich
Barry McCarthy
Tim and Catherine McManus
Tim Murton
Melanie Morel
Dennis Novosad
Grayce Perry
Maggie Vanderweit


Artcetera is the major fundraiser for the Elora Centre for the Arts in Elora.
You can visit The Elora Centre for the Arts between May 5 and May 7 to place bids on the silent auction pieces. The live auction is a festive event and it takes place Saturday evening, May 7. Tickets are for sale though the Art Centre.
Please come and enjoy the many art pieces for sale and support our local Centre for the Arts.

Grayce Perry - Pallette of Whimsy, May 5- June 6th, 2011 at the Creperie in Elora

During the month of May my new paintings will be showing at The Cafe Creperie in Elora. Please pop in and see them if you have a chance.

 

Even better, I'd love to see you at the opening of the show on Thursday, May 5th. Bob will be performing on his guitar and there will be nibblies  provided.

Grayce Perry - Featured Artist for Art in Public Places

Grayce Perry is a featured artist in the Art in Public places initiative of the Elora Arts Council.  Grayce’s paintings on mylar are displayed at the Fergus Sportsplex Boardrooms until the end of April. Grayce uses oil, charcoal and graphite to build up layers of material and gestural marking. Here are a few samples of the in the show. 

Toronto Artist Project (TAP) - Jerre Davidson embarks on TAP

On the River, Kiln Formed Glass, Landscape by Jerre Davidson, 2011

Toronto Artist Project: March 3 - 6th, 2011.  

The Artist Project is a meeting ground for artists, collectors, and art enthusiasts. View and purchase original Canadian art from over 200 juried contemporary artists and enjoy an eclectic program of talks, special features, and art installations. Whether you are a first time buyer or seasoned collector, this four day art fair is a rare opportunity to meet and purchase directly from independent artists. Now in its fourth year, The Artist Project returns to the Queen Elizabeth Building at Toronto’s Exhibition Place.

March 3 – 6, 2011

Coastal Dignity - New Exhibit at the Wellington County Museum and Archives

A new exhibit called " Coastal Dignity" - Painting of Newfoundland, at the Wellington County Museum and Archives..includes several artists, one of whom is on the Elora-Fergus Studio Tour...Joel Masewich.

Opens March 25th  7 p.m.
Runs until June 5th
Features painters:
Joel Masewich
Laura Coutts
Leslie Miles
Janet Olliers
Scott Abbott
Barry Hodgson

Here is a glimpse of work below from Joel's studio

Welcome to the NEW YEAR 2011, Plans are on the way for the Elora-Fergus Studio Tour 2011 - Our 25th Year....Celebrating the Arts

Welcome to the New Year 2011, plans have begun for the Elora-Fergus Studio Tour 2011.
It is the Elora-Fergus Studio Tour's 25th Anniversary year....So there will be much excitement brewing and leading up to this year's fall event.  If you are interested in being apart of the 2011 Elora-Fergus Studio Tour applications are due in by Jan. 31st, 2011.  All details can be found here on the application form.  Click on this image below to view in larger format.

Click above to enlarge and download the application for your files

The new executive for the Elora-Fergus Studio Tour are:

Heather Woods- Chair, Jane Neff - Vice Chair, Grayce Perry - Secretary, and Melanie Morel - Treasurer.

Thank you to Joel Masewich, Interim Chair and the outgoing executive of 2010, Barry McCarthy, Chair,   Carla Drimmie, Vice-Chair, Maggie Vanderweit, Secretary and Gisela, Treasurer.