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.

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.