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SUMMARY:Let's Make a Book Summer Camp - Ages 10-14
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URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/summer-art-camps-2025/
CATEGORIES:Gallery Calendar
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SUMMARY:Let's Tell a Story Summer Camp - Ages 7-9
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/summer-art-camps-2025/
CATEGORIES:Gallery Calendar
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SUMMARY:Gallery Closed for Installation
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/indigenous-blue-by-brian-francis/
CATEGORIES:Gallery Calendar
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SUMMARY:Hands On Summer Camp - Ages 10-14
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/summer-art-camps-2025/
CATEGORIES:Gallery Calendar
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SUMMARY:Hands On Summer Camp - Ages 7-9
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/summer-art-camps-2025/
CATEGORIES:Gallery Calendar
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DTSTAMP:20260504T022417
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250614T130634Z
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SUMMARY:Clay Drop-In
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/6774/
CATEGORIES:Gallery Calendar
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SUMMARY:Hands On Summer Camp - Ages 10-14
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/summer-art-camps-2025/
CATEGORIES:Gallery Calendar
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SUMMARY:Hands On Summer Camp - Ages 7-9
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/summer-art-camps-2025/
CATEGORIES:Gallery Calendar
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SUMMARY:Hands On Summer Camp - Ages 10-14
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/summer-art-camps-2025/
CATEGORIES:Gallery Calendar
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UID:8234-1751448600-1751455800@mccainartgallery.com
SUMMARY:Hands On Summer Camp - Ages 7-9
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/summer-art-camps-2025/
CATEGORIES:Gallery Calendar
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camps 2025
DESCRIPTION:Summer Art Camps are back for 2025! \nJoin us at the River Art Centre (8746 Main St.\, Florenceville-Bristol) for another exciting summer of creativity! This year’s camps are open to ages 5–6\, 7–9\, 10–14\, and 15+\, and we’re delighted to welcome Emma Jones as our instructor. \nScroll down for all the details on each camp’s theme\, materials\, and projects. \nReady to register?Call or email the Gallery — space is limited and spots fill up quickly!📞 506-392-6769📧 25summerstudents@mccainartgallery.com \nPayment secures your registration.You can pay in person at the Gallery (1–8 McCain St.\, Florenceville-Bristol) or send an e-transfer to executive@mccainartgallery.com. All forms of payment accepted. There are no refunds on cancellations within one week of the start date. \nA big thank you to the CNCF for their generous support in making these camps possible for our community! \nHands On\, July 2-4 *Closed for Registrations\n\nAges 7-9 / 3-Day Camp / 9:30am-11:30am daily / $45\nAges 10-14 / 3-Day Camp / 1:00pm-4:00pm daily / $60\nArt making doesn’t need to be complicated\, sometimes all you need are your hands! Mold your creativity to life\, and explore a variety of tactile mediums like clay and fibres. \nLet’s Tell a Story/ Let’s Make a Book\, July 8-10 *Closed for Registrations\nAges 7-9 / 3-Day Camp / 9:30am-11:30am daily / $45\nBring a story to life with art! Go through the motions of making characters\, creating settings for them and see how you can tell a story without words. \nAges 10-14 / 3-Day Camp / 1:00pm-4pm daily / $60\nExplore the world of book binding and see how you can use a multitude of different techniques to create a book! Discuss what binds\, and materials are suited best for different kinds of books. \n\nTime to get Creative #1 July 11 *CLOSED FOR REGISTRATION\nAges 5-6 / 1-Day Camp / 9:30-11:30am / $20\nGet your creativity flowing and make art! Take part in group\, and individual arts and craft activities and create! \n\nTime to get Creative #2 July 11*CLOSED FOR REGISTRATION\nAges 5-6 / 1-Day Camp / 1:00pm-2:30pm / $20\nGet your creativity flowing and make art! Take part in group\, and individual arts and craft activities and create! \nPhotography Without Cameras\, July 15-17*CLOSED FOR REGISTRATION\nAges 7-9 / 3-Day Camp / 9:30am-11:30am daily / $45\nAges 10-14 / 3-Day Camp / 1:00pm-4:00pm daily / $60\n\nIn this hands-on summer camp\, kids will explore the fascinating world of cyanotypes\, one of the oldest photographic printing techniques. Using sunlight\, natural materials\, and their own creativity\, campers will experiment with image-making in ways they’ve never imagined.\n\n\nThey’ll create a series of stunning blue-toned prints—and even design and print their very own cyanotype t-shirt to take home!\n\nTime to get Creative #3\, July 19 *CLOSED FOR REGISTRATION\nAges 5-6 / 1-Day Camp / 9:00am-10:30am / $20\nGet your creativity flowing and make art! Take part in group\, and individual arts and craft activities and create! \nExploring Arts\, July 22-25*CLOSED FOR REGISTRATION\nAges 15+ / 4-Day Camp / 9:30am-5pm daily / $90\nLearn new techniques and ways of working by exploring new mediums like “cameraless” photography\, gouache painting\, still life drawing and more. You know the basics and the rules of art\, now it’s time to make your practice your own! \nLet’s Draw/ Drawing From Life\, July 29-31\nAges 7-9 / 3-Day Camp / 9:30am-11:30am daily / $45*CLOSED FOR REGISTRATION\nDrawing doesn’t just have to be pencil on paper\, explore the different ways you can draw and see the vast world of materials you can use to draw with! \nAges 10-14 / 3-Day Camp / 1:00pm-4:00pm daily / $60. *CLOSED FOR REGISTRATION\nExplore how you can make art based on the world around you! Create landscape\, portrait\, and still life drawings while learning new techniques to bring your drawings to life. \nCreating with Nature\, August 12-14\nAges 7-9 / 3-Day Camp /9:30am – 11:30am daily / $45 *CLOSED FOR REGRISTRATION\nLearn how the outdoors can be a tool used to create art. By using items found outside we can make prints\, collages\, and make art of the outdoors! \nCreating with Nature\, August 19-21\nAges 10-14 / 3-Day Camp /1:00pm – 4:00pm daily / $60 *FULL\nLearn how the outdoors can be a tool used to create art. By using items found outside we can make prints\, collages\, and make art of the outdoors!
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/summer-art-camp/
LOCATION:River Art Centre\, 8746 Main St.\, Florenceville-Bristol\, New Brunswick
CATEGORIES:Events,Homepage Event (max 3 events),Kids,Programs & Workshops,Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250628T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250628T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T022417
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SUMMARY:Tunnel Book Workshop with Meg Clark
DESCRIPTION:✨ Workshop Caption – Create Your Own Theatre Book\nwith Meg Clark — a Fredericton-based artist specializing in bookbinding\, illustration\, and design. Her work is featured in the upcoming exhibition Kindred Spirits: The Lucy Maud Montgomery Legacy as Interpreted by Contemporary Book Artists and Book Illustrations by local artist Leland-Wong Daugherty. \nJoin artist Meg Clark for a hands-on workshop exploring the art of the theatre book — a sculptural\, accordion-fold book that opens to reveal a layered\, three-dimensional scene\, like peering into a miniature stage. \nParticipants will: \n\n\nLearn the creative potential of tunnel (or theatre) books \n\n\nExplore paper construction techniques\, including folding\, layering\, and building depth \n\n\nDesign and create a unique\, story-rich scene using illustration\, collage\, and mixed media \n\n\nBring a visual narrative to life in a playful\, tactile format \n\n\nAll skill levels welcome — come curious and ready to create!And while you’re here\, be sure to explore Kindred Spirits in the gallery to see Meg’s work on display. \nParticipants will create a 5″ x 7″ tunnel book\, and are encouraged to bring a scenic photo as inspiration for their book. \nContact the gallery to register: 506-392-6769 | info@mccainartgallery.com
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/tunnel-book-workshop-with-meg-clark/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Gallery Calendar,Homepage Event (max 3 events),Programs & Workshops,Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250619T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250619T200000
DTSTAMP:20260504T022417
CREATED:20250613T140103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250614T130707Z
UID:8248-1750356000-1750363200@mccainartgallery.com
SUMMARY:Clay Drop-In
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/6774/
CATEGORIES:Gallery Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250615T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250615T180000
DTSTAMP:20260504T022417
CREATED:20250613T192439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T192641Z
UID:8330-1750003200-1750010400@mccainartgallery.com
SUMMARY:Raku Pop-Up Show
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/raku-pop-up-show/
LOCATION:River Art Centre\, 8746 Main St.\, Florenceville-Bristol\, New Brunswick
CATEGORIES:Adults,Gallery Calendar,Homepage Event (max 3 events),Programs & Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250614T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250615T170000
DTSTAMP:20260504T022417
CREATED:20250502T171553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T192559Z
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SUMMARY:Raku Workshop with Tim Isaac & Jenna Ross
DESCRIPTION:No experience necessary – all are welcome! \nJoin artists Tim Isaac and Jenna Ross for a hands-on Raku workshop that brings fire\, clay\, and creativity together in an unforgettable outdoor experience. Whether you are a seasoned potter or new to ceramics\, this is your chance to take part in the magic of Raku firing from pulling red-hot pots from the kiln to watching dramatic finishes emerge in real time. \nWORKSHOP OVERVIEW: \n\nDates: Saturday & Sunday\, June 14-15\, 2025\nTime: June 14: 9AM-5PM\, June 15: 9AM-3PM\nFee: $200 per person. (Includes two full days of instruction\, all materials\, and your finished pieces to take home.) *No refunds for cancellations within 7 days of the workshop.\nLocation: Jenna’s house in Knowlesville\nTo register: Call 506-392-6769 or email: info@mccainartgallery.com\n\nPLEASE NOTE: Your pots must be made and bisque-fired BEFORE the workshop. \nThis is essential so your pieces are ready for the Raku process. \nHOW TO PREPARE YOUR POTS: \nAll participants must create and bisque-fire their pots ahead of the workshop. We’re offering two options to help you get ready\, both with instruction & support from Jenna\, and both are held at the River Art Centre. (8746 Main Street\, Florenceville-Bristol) \nOption 1: “Make it” Day \nSaturday\, May 24\, 12PM-4PM \nOption 2: Clay Drop-in Sessions \nThursday\, May 29 OR June 5\, 6pm-8pm \nMeet Tim! \n \n“I’m originally from Brandon\, Manitoba. I found my passion for clay about 35 years ago in Winnipeg\, where I took a class with some inspiring young professional potters. My love for clay deepened in Waterloo\, Ontario. I became a member of the local Potters’ Co-op while also finishing a degree at the University of Waterloo.” \nMeet Jenna! \n"Hi\, I'm Jenna and I have a deep love of clay! As it turns out\, I love getting my hands dirty. The walls of my home are even (unintentionally) covered in clay. I continue to be amazed at all the things this wonderful material can do. I've been drawn to the magical art of clay shape-shifting on the wheel from a blob to a form since I first watched a potter as a kid." \nWHAT YOU WILL LEARN: \n\nThe dramatic process of Raku firing.\nNatural burnt-surface decoration using the Obvara technique.\nHow to use feathers and horsehair for striking carbon markings.\n\nWhat is Raku?\nRaku is an exciting pottery technique involving red hot posts and combustible materials which can create dramatic effects. Raku dates back to 16th century Japan\, although "Western-style raku" has put its own variations on the technique. Raku firing is known for its unpredictability\, and each piece is one-of-a-kind! Raku firing is one of the most natural pottery techniques\, embracing imperfection and employing all of nature's elements: earth\, fire\, air\, and water. \nThe work raku translated to English means: 'happiness in the accident'\, pleasure\, enjoyment\, delight!
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/raku-workshop-with-tim-isaac-jenna-ross/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Events,Gallery Calendar,Programs & Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250612T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250612T200000
DTSTAMP:20260504T022417
CREATED:20250501T222201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T190436Z
UID:8117-1749751200-1749758400@mccainartgallery.com
SUMMARY:Intro to Line with Stephen Hutchings
DESCRIPTION:Meet Stephen Hutchings…\nStephen is a local artist who draws most days as he is working in his Johnville studio or at the River Art Centre. His drawing practice started\, like many\, in his childhood and he never stopped. You might have seen him drawing in the Gallery in January 2023\, when seven artists were invited to turn the gallery into a drawing studio. Stephen has taught drawing throughout his career and will be teaching a figure drawing workshop at Sunbury Shores in the summer of 2025. He loves to share his enthusiasm for the activity with others and so has invited you to join him one evening a month\, have a glass of wine and reconnect to your inner artist. \nStephen is a local artist who draws most days as he is working in his Johnville studio or at the River Art Centre. His drawing practice started\, like many\, in his childhood and he never stopped. You might have seen him drawing in the Gallery in January 2023\, when seven artists were invited to turn the gallery into a drawing studio. Stephen has taught drawing throughout his career and will be teaching a figure drawing workshop at Sunbury Shores in the summer of 2025. He loves to share his enthusiasm for the activity with others and so has invited you to join him one evening a month\, have a glass of wine and reconnect to your inner artist. \nTo register\, please contact the gallery: \n506-392-6769 | info@mccainartgallery.com \nAll materials are provided\, no experience necessary! \nJoin artist Stephen Hutchings for a two-part beginner friendly workshop exploring the expressive power of line in art. \nPart 1: May 22\, 6pm-8pm \nPart 2: June 12\, 6pm-8pm \nLocation: River Art Centre (8746 Main Street\, Florenceville-Bristol) \nCost: $5 per part\, given at the door. *Please still register ahead.
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/intro-to-line-with-stephen-hutchings/
LOCATION:River Art Centre\, 8746 Main St.\, Florenceville-Bristol\, New Brunswick
CATEGORIES:Adults,Events,Gallery Calendar,Programs & Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250607T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250607T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T022417
CREATED:20250515T171201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T190510Z
UID:8182-1749301200-1749308400@mccainartgallery.com
SUMMARY:Product Photography with David Bailey
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Product Photography Workshop with David Bailey on Saturday\, June 7\, 2025\, from 1pm-3pm at the River Arts Centre. \nLearn how to present your product in the best lighting you have available around the house/shop. Perfect for social media\, websites\, and more! \n\n$20 per person\nBring your own product\nBring your own camera (phone works)\nLocation: 8746 Main Street\, Florenceville Bristol.\nRegister now: Call 506-392-6769 or email info@mccainartgallery.com\n\nSpots are limited – sign up today!
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/product-photography-with-david-bailey/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Events,Gallery Calendar,Programs & Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250605T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250605T200000
DTSTAMP:20260504T022417
CREATED:20250613T140038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250614T130738Z
UID:8246-1749146400-1749153600@mccainartgallery.com
SUMMARY:Clay Drop-In
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/6774/
CATEGORIES:Gallery Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250531T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250531T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T022417
CREATED:20250613T191806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T191806Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening: Kindred Spirits by Canadian Book Artists and Book Illustrations by Leland Wong-Daugherty
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/kindred-spirits-the-lucy-maud-montgomery-legacy-by-contemporary-canadian-book-artists-and-book-illustrations-by-local-artist-leland-wong-daugherty/
CATEGORIES:Gallery Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250531T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250531T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T022417
CREATED:20250530T155152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T144904Z
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SUMMARY:Kindred Spirits\, the Lucy Maud Montgomery legacy by contemporary Canadian Book Artists and Book Illustrations by local artist Leland Wong-Daugherty
DESCRIPTION:<s/p> \n<s/p> \nYou are invited to the opening on Saturday\, May 31st from 2pm to 4pm.\nArtists Meg Clark and Leland Wong-Daugherty will be in attendance\, introductions begin at 2:30pm \nAdmission is always free\, and there is an elevator on site. \nKindred Spirits is a touring exhibition of book arts that honours the life and literacy legacy of Lucy Maud Montgomery. Presented by the members of the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild\, the exhibition commemorates the 150th anniversary of Montgomery’s birth through original works that reflect her enduring cultural impact. \nLeland Wong-Daugherty is an illustrator\, natural builder\, and kite maker based in rural New Brunswick\, Canada. He lives off-grid in a home he designed and built himself\, alongside his wife\, Tegan\, and their four children. \n“The Faery Chronicles” book one is Leland’s second illustrated book. \n<s/p> \n<s/p>
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/kindred-spirits-the-lucy-maud-montgomery-legacy-by-contemporary-canadian-book-artists-and-book-illustrations-by-local-artist-leland-wong-daugherty/
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Past Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250517T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250517T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T022417
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T190532Z
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SUMMARY:Weaving Workshop With Lora Lloyd
DESCRIPTION:Weaving Workshop with Lora Lloyd \nDate: Saturday\, May 17\, 2025Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PMLocation: River Arts Centre\, 8746 Main Street\, Florenceville-BristolCost: $25 (all materials included) \nJoin us for a hands-on introduction to weaving with artist Lora Lloyd. In this beginner-friendly workshop\, you’ll learn how to set up a small frame loom and weave your own unique mug rug to take home. \nLora Lloyd\, the artist behind Perfectly Imperfect Weaving\, embraces the beauty of imperfections in her work and has a passion for natural fibers and supporting local yarn shops. \nNo experience needed—just bring your creativity! \nTo register or for more information\, call the gallery at 506-392-6769.
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/weaving-workshop-with-lora-lloyd/
LOCATION:River Art Centre\, 8746 Main St.\, Florenceville-Bristol\, New Brunswick
CATEGORIES:Adults,Events,Gallery Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250510T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250510T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T022417
CREATED:20250417T175329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T190604Z
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SUMMARY:Canva for Beginners Workshop with David Bailey
DESCRIPTION:Canva for Beginners Workshop \nJoin us for a Canva for Beginners Workshop with David Bailey on Saturday\, May 10\, 2025\, from 1-3 PM at the Florenceville-Bristol Community Hall. \nLearn how to create professional-looking designs using Canva\, a simple and versatile graphic design tool. Whether you’re new to design or looking to improve your skills\, this hands-on workshop will help you get started. To see what Canva is\, visit www.canva.com \n\n\n$20 per person \n\n\nBring your own device and Hotspot \n\n\nLocation: 8696 Main Street\, Florenceville-Bristol \n\n\nRegister now: Call 506-392-6769 or email info@mccainartgallery.com \n\n\nSpots are limited—sign up today!
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/canva-for-beginners-workshop-with-david-bailey-2/
LOCATION:River Art Centre\, 8746 Main St.\, Florenceville-Bristol\, New Brunswick
CATEGORIES:Adults,Events,Gallery Calendar,Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250503T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250503T220000
DTSTAMP:20260504T022417
CREATED:20240401T180107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T190904Z
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SUMMARY:Guess Who is Coming To Dinner?
DESCRIPTION:Tickets are now available for the 17th Annual Guess Who! \nSaturday\, 3 May\, 2025\nThe evening starts with a 6:00 o’clock reception at The Andrew & Laura McCain Art Gallery 8 McCain Street\, Florenceville-Bristol\, NB E7L 3H6 \nTickets are $100.00 per person \nFor more information or to purchase tickets call the Gallery at 506-392-6769 \nWhere will I be dining … and with who? \nYou find out at 7 o”clock that evening\, when guests receive the top secret envelopes with maps to their destinations! A delicious dinner party follows\, hosted by community members who have opened their homes and prepared fantastic meals. \nThe thrill of the unknown is exhilarating but one thing is certain – where ever you go\, you’ll be met with great food and fine company! \nPlease inform your ticket seller and the Gallery of allergies or major diet restrictions.
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/guess-who-is-coming-to-dinner/
LOCATION:Andrew & Laura McCain Art Gallery\, 8 McCain Street\, Florenceville-Bristol\, New Brunswick\, E7L 3H6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Events,Gallery Calendar,Homepage Event (max 3 events)
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250525
DTSTAMP:20260504T022417
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SUMMARY:"Shared Landscapes" By Diana Baldwin plus "Knock Knock and Other Prints" By Natt Cann
DESCRIPTION:Shared Landscapes by Diana Baldwin\nDiana Baldwin is a printmaker working from her home studio in Port Williams\, Nova Scotia\, Canada. She was introduced to printmaking by The Mahone Bay Printmakers. With the Guidance of Ed Porter\, Professor Emeritus NCCADU\, etching became her main focus and passion. \n<sp/> \nKnock Knock and Other Prints by Natt Cann\nNatt Cann is a Canadian visual artist whose projects of print hone upon the haunting of lands – ideologies and industries keeping afloat Canadian notions of colonial heritage and their degradations. Natt’s aim is to share Atlantic centric discussions of commorancy\, climate\, and past snuffed economic aspirations amidst the celebrations of current peoples\, politics\, and newfound practices. \n“I am a printmaker focusing primarily on etching. My subject matter includes still lifes and landscapes. \nI have a particular interest in how landscapes are affected by the changing seasons and the passage of time. Agricultural and manmade patterns on the land are also fascinating to me. On my daily walks\, bike rides\, or time spent gazing out the window\, my attention will often be caught by a snatch of colour\, interesting pattern\, or texture. This becomes inspiration for future projects. \nI enjoy the etching process and the many steps it takes to get the finished print. It gives me time to settle in and think about how I will achieve the end result. It also allows for the possibility of experimentation. I am constantly learning how this process can be adapted to aid in the interpretation of my ideas. \nI find myself excited by what is offered by the blank plate at the beginning of a project. There is always hope and expectation at what will come off the press at the end of the journey.” \n-Diana Baldwin \n<sp/> \n<sp/> \n<sp/> \n“Knock Knock continues my interests as an ongoing explorative series into the 21st-century capitalist rental system\, an admission that many will never own a house\, a stark reminder of the loss of architectural heritage\, and the urgent need to address the housing crisis. The body of work is a collection of primarily Atlantic doors\, impressionable Victorian brownstone and Gothic Revival abodes captured in lens based means and mono-printed through photochemical transfers. Their texture and design imparts a sense that they are vanishing in favour of their replacements\, undeniably featureless podium developments designed for those who can’t yet afford them. \nYet\, amidst the seriousness of the art’s statement\, a pleasantness and authenticity stands bold amongst the collection. The colour and variation of the nearly 200 and growing mono-prints\, bring to the audience the nostalgia of home on the east coast and what it means to own or not own a house in today’s world.” \n-Natt Cann
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/shared-landscapes-by-diana-baldwin-plus-knock-knock-and-other-prints-by-natt-cann/
LOCATION:Andrew & Laura McCain Art Gallery\, 8 McCain Street\, Florenceville-Bristol\, New Brunswick\, E7L 3H6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Past Exhibitions,Upcoming Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250412T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250412T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T022417
CREATED:20250327T162510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T190843Z
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SUMMARY:Canva for Beginners Workshop with David Bailey
DESCRIPTION:Canva for Beginners Workshop \nJoin us for a Canva for Beginners Workshop with David Bailey on Saturday\, April 12\, 2025\, from 1-3 PM at the River Arts Centre in Florenceville-Bristol. \nLearn how to create professional-looking designs using Canva\, a simple and versatile graphic design tool. Whether you’re new to design or looking to improve your skills\, this hands-on workshop will help you get started. \n\n\n$20 per person \n\n\nBring your own device \n\n\nLocation: 8746 Main Street\, Florenceville-Bristol \n\n\nRegister now: Call 506-392-6769 or email info@mccainartgallery.com \n\n\nSpots are limited—sign up today!
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/canva-for-beginners-workshop-with-david-bailey/
LOCATION:River Art Centre\, 8746 Main St.\, Florenceville-Bristol\, New Brunswick
CATEGORIES:Adults,Events,Gallery Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250411
DTSTAMP:20260504T022417
CREATED:20250207T153125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T180227Z
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SUMMARY:Drawing Drop-in
DESCRIPTION:Drawing Drop-in is a chance to enjoy drawing and a social evening with other creative and curious people with instruction from Stephen Hutchings. It is a chance to practice\, learn and explore drawing using different materials. Bring your own project and get some feedback or\, get an introduction to the basic of drawing from Stephen who will provide instruction and materials.  $1o includes all the materials you need and refreshments will be served.\nMeet Stephen Hutchings…\nStephen is a local artist who draws most days as he is working in his Johnville studio or at the River Art Centre. His drawing practice started\, like many\, in his childhood and he never stopped. You might have seen him drawing in the Gallery in January 2023\, when seven artists were invited to turn the gallery into a drawing studio. Stephen has taught drawing throughout his career and will be teaching a figure drawing workshop at Sunbury Shores in the summer of 2025. He loves to share his enthusiasm for the activity with others and so has invited you to join him one evening a month\, have a glass of wine and reconnect to your inner artist. \nFuture Drawing Drop-in dates are the third Thursdays of the month – February 13\, March 20\, April 17\, 2025.
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/drawing-drop-in/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Events,Homepage Event (max 3 events)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250322T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250322T170000
DTSTAMP:20260504T022417
CREATED:20250129T184440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T182532Z
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SUMMARY:Intro to Wheel Pottery Course
DESCRIPTION:Join instructor Jenna Ross and learn how to throw clay on the wheel. Class is suitable for all levels; adult class. \nTwo classes on Saturday\, March 22nd\, from either 12-2 or 3-5 at the River Art Centre. Four people per class\, lots of one-on-one time with the instructor. \n$40 payment reserves your space\, no refunds on cancellations within two weeks of event. Don’t hesitate\, these classes fill up fast! \nFor more info or to reserve your space call or email the Gallery at 506-392-6769 or info@mccainartgallery.com
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/intro-to-wheel-pottery-course/
LOCATION:River Art Centre\, 8746 Main St.\, Florenceville-Bristol\, New Brunswick
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250317T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250421T210000
DTSTAMP:20260504T022417
CREATED:20250129T185746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T185746Z
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SUMMARY:6 Week Pottery Wheel Course
DESCRIPTION:Have you given the wheel a spin and are looking to deepen your skills? Or maybe you’re brand new and want to dive right into learning pottery? This course is designed for you! \nIn this beginner’s course you will learn the basics of throwing & working with clay. Your teacher\, Jenna will provide an intro to the many aspects involved in understanding & creating pottery: clay bodies\, wedging\, reclaiming\, throwing forms\, trimming\, making handles\, firing & kilns\, decoration & glazing techniques. Throughout the class as you practice your skills you will work to create your own little “perfectly imperfect” place setting that includes a cup\, bowl\, mug & plate. \nExperience isn’t necessary\, just a willingness to get dirty and the patience to learn & try. \nThe course will begin on Monday\, March 17th\, and will occur weekly until April 21. \nThere are two time slots available for this course: 2pm-5pm and 6pm-9pm \nContact the gallery to register now: 506-392-6769 or info@mccainartgallery.com \nThere are no refunds for cancellations within 2 weeks of the event.
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/6-week-pottery-wheel-course/
LOCATION:River Art Centre\, 8746 Main St.\, Florenceville-Bristol\, New Brunswick
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250413
DTSTAMP:20260504T022417
CREATED:20250315T145607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T163608Z
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SUMMARY:Denise Violette-Michaud: Petite Forêt
DESCRIPTION:Opening 15 March 2025\, 2-4pm\, Introductions at 2:30pm\nEveryone is welcome\, there is an elevator on site\, admission is always free\nAbout the Artist \nDenise Violette-Michaud is a textile and ceramic artist who lives and works in Drummond\, New Brunswick. Denise grew up surrounded by fabric as her mother was a furniture upholsterer\, and she has continued to be drawn to textiles; their textures\, colours\, and patterns. They are part of her DNA\, her artistic medium of choice\, and it is by working with them that she forages the link between art and craft. \nDenise explores her emotions and the intensity of life through creation; it is a vital need for her. By transforming and incorporating objects with a previous life\, she weaves their history into a new existance. \nIn Her Own Words: The Story Behind Petite Forêt \n“In 2019\, I took part in an artistic residency at Fundy National Park\, where I was able to contemplate the beneficial effects of nature\, which led me into a state of reflection. From these reflections\, I created a sculpture whose theme is the tree that heals over time. \nIn the course of this creation\, I discovered a fascination for the work of representing trees and plants through the use and transformation of textiles. I dye them\, tear them\, sew them\, burn them\, glue them\, cut them\, embroider them; the means are infinite\, it’s a work that takes me into innovative terrain and offers me more and more interesting technical possibilities. \nRecycling fabric is an asset in the creative process and in my research. I give them a new life\, the result becoming the main material in the creation of my three-dimensional works. \nExploring certain techniques\, I use fabrics to create illusory tree trunks that refer to the trees I see on my walks in the forest. I look for textures and colours given by natural elements; rust\, leaves\, rotting elements of nature\, different earths; I compose 3D works with fabrics modified by these dyes. I also work with clay\, which allows me other 3D possibilities. \nThe research and the path I’ve been able to pursue in creation continue to nourish my desire to continue on my path. \nMy horticulture training has only scratched the surface of this plant world. A new sense of urgency has arisen: I want to learn more about plant biodiversity and the importance of trees in my life. \nThe Petite Forêt installation of tree trunks made of recycled fabrics highlights the importance of biodiversity. It’s the result of my observations of the clear-cutting of our natural mixed forests\, which have been replaced with monoculture softwood plantations\, creating homogenous secondary forests that are less rich in biodiversity. The habitat of natural forest flora\, birds and animals has been degraded and the use of herbicides is commonplace. When I travel along some of the roads in our province\, I notice this sense of relentlessness and I am saddened by the lack of respect that the forestry industry has for the environment.” \n– Denise Violette-Michaud
URL:https://mccainartgallery.com/exhibitions/denise-violette-michaud-petite-foret/
LOCATION:Andrew & Laura McCain Art Gallery\, 8 McCain Street\, Florenceville-Bristol\, New Brunswick\, E7L 3H6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Past Exhibitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250309
DTSTAMP:20260504T022417
CREATED:20250121T163600Z
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SUMMARY:Woodstock Art Club 70th Anniversary Show 1955-2025
DESCRIPTION:Opening 25 January 2025\, 2-4 pm\, Introductions at 2:30 pm\nEveryone is welcome\, there is an elevator on site\, admission is always free\nSusanne Hansen \nGuest Curator \nThe Andrew & Laura McCain Art Gallery has a mandate to support and present artists through exhibitions that celebrate the visual arts and artists locally\, provincially and nationally. The 70th anniversary of  the Woodstock Art Club is a milestone that the Gallery is thrilled to celebrate through this exhibition. \nThe show was made possible by the dedication of Susanne Hansen\, current president of the Woodstock Art Club\, who partnered with gallery director Jennifer Stead to curate the exhibition; locating\, selecting\, borrowing and gathering the 126 artworks that are hanging in the gallery. \nThis collection of art is evidence of the sustained interest in visual art demonstrated by the residents of Woodstock and the Upper Saint John River Valley and they speak to the interests\, aspirations and ideas that motivated their makers. This exhibition expresses the dedication each artist showed to developing their talent and demonstrates the contribution the Club has made to the cultural life of the area. \nAn exhibition such as this is not possible without the generosity of the lenders and their willingness to share their precious artworks with the larger community and accept a blank spot on their walls for a few weeks. \nA sincere thanks to everyone who made the show possible and in particular to curator\, Susanne Hansen. \nKaren Birnie \nChair of the Gallery Board of Directors \nThe Woodstock Art Club \nThe original twenty one members met for the first time in September 1955 united by their interest in visual art and in finding quality art instruction to further their skills and knowledge. In October they held their first fundraiser tea and invited a former Woodstock resident\, artist Margery Rogers Donaldson to teach the first class. A graduate of visual art at Mount Allison University\, student of Molly Lamb Bobak and instructor through the University of New Brunswick extension program\, Donaldson taught members of the Club into the 1980s.  \nOver the years\, the club brought together artistically curious individuals to inspire and support fellow members\, develop their art practices\, while supporting their creative growth and expression through regular meetings\, classes\, presentations and exhibitions. Margery Donaldson introduced the club to plein-air landscape and floral tradition in oils and she guided the students to always paint from life and to “never copy”. Donaldson\, as a professional artist\, was also able to fulfill the club members repeatedly expressed wish to be informed about contemporary developments in the art world. \nMeticulous records were kept of attendance\, dues\, costs and events; membership was one dollar annually and a nickel per meeting. Mrs. Dorothy Clark was the first Secretary\, Bonnie Smith\, President\, May Hanson was the Treasurer and Grace Holyoke was in charge of press coverage. Very quickly the Club became active in the community\, contributing to the cultural life of Woodstock\, creating opportunities for the members while looking outside the community for further enrichment. The Club took out memberships at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery\,  arranged for their first exhibition at the Carlyle Hotel and hosted the Nova Scotia Artists Association Annual exhibition there in 1957. When the Woodstock high school produced the musical Oklahoma\, in 1959/60\, members Lucile Kougle\, Grace Holyoke\, Marion Morgan\, Marguerite MacLauchlin\, Edna Leach\, Gladys Smith and Evelyn Rogers painted the 16 by 24 foot backdrop. In the mid sixties\, Gladys Smith wanted to do some redecorating in her bedroom and invited the art club members to paint murals on her walls of the historical areas of Woodstock that were going to be affected by the flooding from the construction of the new dam in Mactaquac. In the late eighties the members took on the management of the Art Competition and Display at the Woodstock Old Home Week Hobby Show. \nIn the 1950s through the 1990s\, the Club organised workshops from a variety of professional artists and teachers\, most from Saint John and Fredericton but occasionally from Ontario and Maine. They included Robert Benn\, Molly Boback\, Ted Campbell\, Denis Cliff\, William Forrestall\, Bridget Grant\, Art Cunanan\, Don Cyr\, Don Fletcher\, Florence Hughes\, Herzl Kashetsky\, Ann Kittredge\, Ron Legere\, R.J. Love\, Kay Macartney\, Alex McGibbon\, Erin O’Shea\, Claude Picard\, Alfred Pinsky\, Fred Ross\, Dylys Taylor-Sabine\, Janice Wright-Cheney and Audrey York. The visiting artists were billeted and fed by a different member each evening and Denis Cliff\, an artist  instructor from Toronto\, said he “enjoyed the best hospitality of his career in Woodstock and wished he didn’t have to leave”.  \nAfter starting with oils\, the club was introduced to drawing basics\, pastels\, acrylics\, collage\, screen printing and different subjects through charcoal portraits\, life drawing\, modernism\, abstraction and chinese brush techniques. In the mid 1990s\, the club members decided to have an intensive week-long workshop in watercolour with Saint John artist Ray Butler that greatly influenced the direction of the group.  \nIn 1994 Margery Donaldson gave her last workshop for the WAC\, leaving a little portrait in the guestbook. William Forrestall and Robert Ben donated their demonstration artworks at the end of their workshops and to this year\, the members each draw a name annually and have the artwork hanging in their homes for one year. \nThe enthusiasm and dedication of the club members is recognised by this entry in the guest book: “To members of the club\, thank you for being the inspiration that started me painting again last fall. It was seeing your work that became so overpowering that I had to take my brush up again\, and in doing that\, added so much more joy to my life” Audrey York\, Houlton Maine. \nThe club continues today welcoming new members – five in 2024\, bringing the overall total to one hundred and sixty one members. They meet monthly and if you are interested in joining the WAC\, please leave your contact information at the front desk and we will be sure to pass them on to the President\, Susanne Hansen. \nWAC Original Members\n\n\n\n\nClark\, Dorothy\n1955-1997\n\n\nConnell\, Mrs A B\n1955-1956\n\n\nCougle\, Lucy\n1955-1965\n\n\nCreighton\, Mrs F O\n1955-1956\n\n\nHanson\, Maye\n1955-1957\n\n\nHolyoke\, Grace\n1955-1957\n\n\nHomer\, Deez\n1955-1956\n\n\nKetchum\, Dorothy\n1955-1956\n\n\nKinins\, Joan\n1955-1956\n\n\nLeech\, Edna\n1955-1987\n\n\nLeech\, Helen\n1955-1957\n\n\nLovely\, Mrs Herman\n1955-1956\n\n\nMcLauchlin\, Laura\n1955-1956\n\n\nOlmstead\, Patty\n1955-1956\n\n\nRogers\, Evelyn\n1955-1976\n\n\nRowan\, Mrs\n1955-1956\n\n\nSimms\, Laura\n1955-1959\n\n\nSmith\, Bonny\n1955-1959\n\n\nSmith\, Gladys\n1955-1973\n\n\nWinslow\, Charlotte\n1955-1985\n\n\nWishart\, Dr Frank\n1955-1956\n\n\n\nWAC Current Members\n\nArt Club 2024Standing\, left to right: Juanita Power\, Catherine Kuijpers\, Suzan Carsley\, Jennifer Oakes\, Janelle Newcomb\, Anna Maria Dickinson\, Susanne Hansen\, and Ann White Sitting\, left to right: Karen Bragdon\, Elizabeth Radford\, and Brenda Bradley WAC Member Biographies and membership dates\n\n\n\nAdams\, Barbara\n1987-1988\n\n\nAiton\, Linda\n1973-1974\n\n\nAnderson\, Randi\nCirca 1996\n\n\nAntworth\, Ada\n1983-1985\n\n\nBaird\,Jean\n1978-1987\n\n\nBarrett\, Melissa\n1990-1991\n\n\nBeaulieu-Snowden\, Bernice\n1996-1998\n\n\nBell\, Christine\n1987-1991\n\n\nBernard\, Guy\n1988-1989\n\n\nBeukeveld\, Margaret\nCirca 1997\n\n\nBerry\, Ann\n1962-1968\n\n\nBlue\, Miss Louise\n1971-1972\n\n\nBohan\, Delores\nCirca 1996-1998\n\n\nBouma\, Judy\n1986-1988\n\n\nBowlin\, Mary\n1962-1992\n\n\nBradbury\, Winnie\n1987-1988\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBradley\, Brenda\n1999-Present\n\n\n“Originally from Montreal\, I moved to the Woodstock Area in the 1980’s and subsequently enrolled in a watercolour class with Susanne Hansen and then joined the Art Club in around 2002. This group of artists\, who came together once a month\, were welcoming and supportive. The club organized workshops and general discussions which I found stimulating\, helpful and encouraging.  Members worked in a variety of media and have a variety of levels of art experience and background from absolute novice to art teachers and a  University Art professor.” \n\n\n\n\nBragdon\, Karen\nc.2000-Present\n\n\n        “Karen is a native of Woodstock who has been interested in art for most of her life. She began attending art class in the early 90’s and started to take her work more seriously. She joined the Woodstock Art Club and was the secretary for over 10 years.” \n\n\n\n\nBragdon(Oldenburg) Kaye\nCirca 1995\n\n\nBroad\, Cynthia\nCirca 1997\n\n\nBrown\, Marion\n1990-1991\n\n\nBschaden\, Christopher\nCirca 1996-1997\n\n\nBuckingham\, Marilyn\n1993-1994\n\n\nBull\, Milton\nCirca 1992\n\n\nCampbell\, Twinnie\n1993-1997\n\n\nCarr\, Pauline\n1956-1957\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarsley\, Suzan\nCirca 2011-Current\n\n\n“After moving from Montreal to the Woodstock area in 2011\, I happened upon the Art Club exhibiting a craft market in downtown Woodstock. \nThis was my first contact with any art group in New Brunswick. \nI inquired about membership and joined soon after. Over the last 13 years it has been wonderful to be a part of a group of like-minded artists getting together\, whether to paint\, do a workshop or participate in a potluck.” \n\n\n\n\nChase\, Cathy\nCirca 1997\n\n\nClarke\, Mary (Mrs G F)\n1956-1967\n\n\nClements\, Maureen\n1990-1991\n\n\nClitheroe\, Louise (Daishe)\n1975-1997\n\n\nColwell\, Winnie\n1977-1983\n\n\nDeutch\, Angie\n2020-2021\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDickinson\, Anna Maria\n2024-Present\n\n\n“It was an honour to be invited to join the Woodstock Art Group in February of this year 2024. I had doubts\, was I good enough to be a member of this extraordinary group of amazingly talented artists. They welcomed me and I thank them for the opportunity to be a part of the group. I have enjoyed our paint get-togethers and our potlucks; I have even enjoyed trying different mediums – water colour & the linocut technique.” \n\n\n\n\nDickinson\, Robert\n1987-1988\n\n\nDoherty\, Sarah\nCirca 2012\n\n\nDoiron\, Phil\n1987-1991\n\n\nDow\, Caroline\nCirca 1992\n\n\nDukeshire\, Eileen\n1987-Present; Life Member\n\n\nDunbar\, Adeline\n1987-1994\n\n\nDunfield\, Christopher\n1994-1997\n\n\nEllis\, Alice\n1989-Circa 1991\n\n\nField\, Donald\n1987-1997\n\n\nFlewelling\, Lillian\n1987-1990\n\n\nForrest\, Pauline\n1974-1977\n\n\nFoster\, Louise\n1988-1991\n\n\nFox\, Edna\n1975-1984\n\n\nGibson\, Terry\n1989-1990\n\n\nGilliland\, Marjorie\n1975-1976\n\n\nGreen\, Charlotte\nCirca 1997\n\n\nGriffith\, Velma\n1987-1990\n\n\nHacklesperger\, Armin\n2015-2020\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHansen\, Susanne\n1986-Present\n\n\n“I have always had an interest in art. My mom said I was born with a pencil in my hand! Throughout my preteen and teen years I painted in oils using “How to” books my parents provided. \n In my twenties I started art classes in Houlton with Esther Faulkner. She introduced me to charcoal\, pastel\, ink\, and watercolour. \nIn 1986 I was invited to join the Woodstock Art Club. The WAC offered many and varied workshops through the late 80’s and 90’s and I attended every class offered. Along with the WAC workshops\, I travelled to week long workshops throughout New Brunswick\, Nova Scotia\, and Maine.  \nIn watercolour\, acrylic\, oil\, linocut\, intaglio\, pastel\, and egg tempra – doing life\, portrait\, landscape\, seascape\, abstract\, still life – in recent years I have tried wood carving and pottery. My love is landscape (water\, rocks\, and trees) in watercolour. \nMaking art is as necessary to me as eating and sleeping.” \n\n\n\n\nHanson\, Harold\n1956-1957\n\n\nHanson\, Patti\nCirca 1956-1957\n\n\nHarold\, Marie\n1992-1997\n\n\nHavens\, Carol Ann\n1995-1996\n\n\nHavens\, Shelley\n1995-1996\n\n\nHaywood\, Jean\n1994-1997\n\n\nHemphill\, Donna\nCirca 1996-1998\n\n\nHow\, Heather\n1994-2023\n\n\nJohnson\, Cathie\n2021-2022\n\n\nJohnston\, Wendy\n1994-1997\n\n\nJung\, Moon Hee\n2002-2004\n\n\nKearney\, Lucille\n1990-1991\n\n\nKing\, Janet\nCirca 1996\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKittredge\, C. Ann\n1988-Present\n\n\n“C. Ann Kittredge is a mixed media artist who hailed from Ontario and lived in Woodstock for 34 years\, during which time she was a member of the Woodstock Art Club. She retired from teaching drawing\, design\, and printmaking courses for the University of Maine Presque Isle\, and has since returned to her childhood home. She says that she came late to the formal study of art\, and had a “first life” in science\, studying and teaching science for many years. Her art often reflects this background. She continues to be fascinated by the connections between art and science; much of her imagery arises from a lengthy consideration of issues and phenomena which reside in that area where science\, art\, and spirituality overlap.” \n\n\n\n\nKuijpers\, Catherine\n2024-Present\n\n\n“I believe art\, in its myriad forms\, is innate to humanity. We are much stronger with it. Bringing us together through that which makes us drop our jaws in awe\, it gives us pause to contemplate and provides a tactile way of expressing ourselves in a medium other than voice. Sometimes beautiful\, full of curiosities; or art can be difficult to view and challenging. It always has been and always will be something that connects us all and can bring on an intrinsic emotional response. I am passionate that art should be kept in education and is a tool for therapy that has helped me to heal. It has an uncanny power to heal children and adults alike. \n Catherine’s passion and skill in poetry and drama is parallel to an equal passion for the art forms upon which the Woodstock Art Club was formed 70 years ago.” \n\n\n\n\nLarkin-Roy\, Ann\n1987-1990\n\n\nLavoie\, Vera\n1987 -2005\n\n\nLawson\, Ada\nCirca 1992\n\n\nLutes\, Deborah\n1995-1996\n\n\nMacFarlane\, Wanda (Glass)\n1995-1998\n\n\nMacMillan\, Margaret\n1956-1964\n\n\nMartinson\, Bobby\n\n\n\nMartinson\, Noreen\nCirca 1998\n\n\nMcAllister\, Debra\n1998-2023\n\n\nMcCarthy\, Linda\nCirca 1990\n\n\nMcEwen\, Murray\nCirca 1996-1997\n\n\nMcGuire\, Ginette\n1987-2010\n\n\nMcGuire\, Irene\n1987-2005\n\n\nMcKeen\, Meredith\n1995-1996\n\n\nMcLauchin\, Marguerite\n1956-1976\n\n\nMcLaughlin\, Heidi\n1988-1989\n\n\nMcLellan\, Loretta\n1997-1998\n\n\nMea\, Maryann\n1991-2023\n\n\nMilbury\, Aileen\n1987-1997\n\n\nMiller\, Beverley\n1990-1991\n\n\nMonteith\, Heidi\n1987-1988\n\n\nMoore\, Mary\n1970-1971\n\n\nMoore\, Vean\n1971-1985\n\n\nMorgan\, Marion\n1958-1974\n\n\nMorrison\, Jim\n1993-1997\n\n\nNeilson\, Donna\n1987-1988\n\n\nNeilson\, Gladys\n1992-1996\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNewcomb\, Janelle\n2024-Present\n\n\n        I moved to New Brunswick in 2019. I painted regularly but missed having the \nopportunity to get feedback and share experiences with other artists. Except on the \ninternet\, I didn’t even know where to shop for art supplies and was disappointed when I could not enjoy the tactile pleasure of choosing my materials. \n        In 2023\, I dropped in at the River Art Centre to inquire about locating art supplies. There I met Susanne Hansen and my search was rewarded not only with finding materials but also with being introduced to a large community of local artists. \n        Susanne’s enthusiasm for and connection to the galleries and art focused events in the area was the inspiration that led me to get involved in: “En Plein Aire”\, a 2023 event benefitting The Big Brothers\, Big Sisters organization; the Small Works show at ALMAG also in 2023; becoming a member of the Creek Village Art Gallery in 2024. I am grateful to Susanne for inviting me to join the Woodstock Art Club and thrilled to be able to participate in the club’s 70th anniversary exhibition. \n\n\n\n\nNicholson\, Eugene\n1990-1997\n\n\nO’Hagan\, Mrs L\n1962-1963\n\n\nO’Halloran\, E. Ann\n1987-2017\n\n\nPalin\, Marion\n1970-1978\n\n\nPalmer\, Barbara\n1987-1988\n\n\nPayne\, Blanche\n1983-1985\n\n\nPerry\, Geraldine\n1994-1998\n\n\nPeterson\, Bernice\n1987-1992\n\n\nPhillips\, Bernard\n1989-1991\n\n\nPhillips\, Brenda\n1997-2017\n\n\nPickard\, Joanne\nCirca 1999-Circa 2001\n\n\nPolches\, Jennifer\n2024-Present\n\n\nPolchies\, Wendy\nCirca 1994-1997\n\n\nPoulin\, Beverley\nCirca 1990\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPower\, Juanita\n2024-Present\n\n\n“I have been working with paper crafts for over twenty years as a hobby to create gifts for family and friends\, starting with cards and scrapbook mini albums for special events. My hobby has now evolved into creating flowers\, houses\, decorations for doors and centrepieces. I am a recent member of the Woodstock Art Club\, being invited to join in 2024. I am looking forward to the continued success of the art club and learning new skills from the many talented artists in the club.” \n\n\n\n\nProsser\, Lori\n1994-1995\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRadford\, Elizabeth\n2015-Present\n\n\n        “Artwork came into my life as an adult student in The Interior Design program at College in Vancouver.  I learned to draw\, draft\, understand colour theory and render my project designs. (Residential and commercial) Paint materials included watercolour\, acrylic\, gouache\, ink and felt pens. \n        Subsequent workshops in Vancouver and Victoria included linocuts\, intaglio\, textile design and egg tempera. Following a move to New Brunswick\,  the Woodstock Art Club provided collaboration with other artists\, workshops\, and a social aspect which was welcome. The New Brunswick College of Art and Design classes in Fredericton created an opportunity to further develop drawing techniques.” \n\n\n\n\nRoss\, Mary\n1956-1971\n\n\nSalmon\, Cynthia\n1997-2000\n\n\nSchurman\, Helen\n1956-1959\n\n\nShaw\, Rayma\n1990-1991\n\n\nShaw\, Sonya\nCirca 1998\n\n\nSmith\, Lorraine\n1972-1974\n\n\nSquires\, Mrs F C\n1956-1957\n\n\nStanley\, Henni\nCirca 1996\n\n\nStockford\, Marie\n1970-1992\n\n\nSullivan (Berry)\, Ann\n1962-1968\n\n\nTapley\, Bud\n1987-1991\n\n\nTompkins\, Irene\n1993-1995\n\n\nWallace\, Mildred\n1988-1997\n\n\nWallace\, Vivian\nCirca  1996\n\n\nWebb\, Alice\n1987-1989\n\n\nWells\, Robert\n1987-1997\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhite\, E Ann\nCirca 2012 -Present\n\n\n“I have been a member of the Woodstock Art Club for about 10 years. I had just completed watercolour painting lessons from Susanne Hansen and was happy to join this group of talented artists. I was exposed to other mediums and techniques of various art forms. \nAbout 5 years ago when looking for an abstract painting for my home\, I became interested in fluid acrylic pours. I really enjoyed the freedom of this method and the interesting finished product. I also enjoyed sharing this art form by facilitating classes. As well as pouring on canvases\, I created coasters by pouring on wood and applying a resin finish. \nI continue working in watercolour as well.” \n\n\n\n\nWiggins\, Charlene\n1993- Circa 1995\n\n\nWilkinson\, Connie\n1991-1992\n\n\nWilson\, Emily\n1993-1994\n\n\nWilson\, Paula\n1993-1994\n\n\nWilson\, Shirley\n1989-1990\n\n\nWinslow\, Marion\n1960-1985\n\n\nWood\, Brenda\n1990-1997\n\n\nYerxa\, James\n1990-1991
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