North Gower Welcomes You!
http://www.ngfarmersmarket.com/
Please attend the North Gower Xmas Farmer's Market on Dec, 3, 2011 starting at 9 am. until 3pm. Held at the R.A Center -2300 Community Way , North Gower. Sales of local wares, homemade delights, breakfast and lunch served. A gift basket draw of donated vendor goods will be reaffled off at 2 pm.
Please view the website above for particulars!
Mr. Fezzywig’s Victorian Christmas Party this year features a Fine Art Auction.
The Barley Shakers performing live, traditional Victorian music and the Valley Voices Choir will ensure that a warm, Dickensian atmosphere awaits you. Period costume is encouraged.
For the auction, the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum (MVTM) has been given a collection of prints by John Tennent (1926-1995). He is a wildlife artist, born in Singapore in 1926 and spent most of this artistic life in England. The prints feature: golden eagle, pheasants, lesser spotted woodpecker, mallard,deer,peregrine, puffins and owls. The technical execution is superb with some of the prints having 12 colours. The auction will also feature 2 exquisite pastels by Barb Pierce of Almonte, one showing the iconic Almonte Railway Bridge and the other the picturesque Mill of Kintail.
There will also be textiles from the Dolgoy’s art collection (Indian bedspreads, 1930’s linens, Guetemate’ quipil, raw silk wall hangings and more).
Refreshments will be available, mulled wine and minced tarts.
Admission is 15.00 in advance, or 20.00 at the door. Doors open at 6:45 pm. Tickets are available at Baker Bob’s, at the MVTM in Almonte and at the MVTM's website at www.mvtm.ca.
Time for a Musical
The musical ‘Naismith Is Colourblind and He Can’t Drive’ takes place Nov. 5 (Dinner/Theatre at the Almonte Civitan Hall, 6 pm, Turkey dinner with all the trimmings, $25, segments of the play will be presented) and on Nov. 11 and 12 at Almonte’s Old Town Hall, 7:30pm, tickets $15, children $7, family $35) for the full production.
***** If you want to take in the dinner/theatre at the Civitan Hall, you must get your tickets by this weekend!!! The Civitans need to know numbers before they order the turkey.
Tickets are available at:
Mill Street Books 613-256-9090
Pakenham General Store
Recreation and Culture office in the Old Town Hall 613-256-1077.
Almonte will host the world premiere of the musical play Naismith is Colourblind and He Can’t Drive to commemorate the 150th birthday of basketball inventor James Naismith in November.
During her research, playwright Fern Martin discovered that the invention of basketball was but a small part of Naismith’s many achievements. Born in Almonte on November 6, 1861 and orphaned at nine years old, James Naismith lived a life full of accomplishments: he earned three academic degrees, spoke six languages, was a soloist at university, a gymnast, a professor, a humanitarian, and a builder of houses. If that’s not enough for one life, he also served as a chaplain in WWI in France, developed tests to determine the effects of alcohol and tobacco on the human body, and was a renowned speaker, teacher and preacher. He was particularly concerned with students who had disabilities and developed massage techniques to improve their mobility.
James Naismith was surprisingly worldly for his time and identity. A devout Scot and devout Christian – he taught “Hygiene” – or as we know it today: sex education – to students and soldiers. This subject was advanced for the time and remains controversial today.
"Great characters also have great quirks," says Martin. "For instance, I discovered that he was a terrible driver." Used to driving horses, Naismith drove his first car like it was a horse – calling “Whoa” and pulling back on the steering wheel when it was time to stop!
The musical centers on a debate between an American and a Canadian over which country can claim credit for Naismith’s basketball invention. A talented, 14 member chorus tells his story through acting and songs. Naismith is represented by his puppet and three actors: Ben Guthrie (child), Andrew Jahn (youth), Mark Piper (adult)
Naismith is Colourblind and He Can’t Drive captures Naismith’s great sense of humour as well as some of the more poignant periods of his life.
The play is being produced by The Valley Players and the Town of Mississippi Mills.
***** If you want to take in the dinner/theatre at the Civitan Hall, you must get your tickets by this weekend!!! The Civitans need to know numbers before they order the turkey.
Tickets are available at:
Mill Street Books 613-256-9090
Pakenham General Store
Recreation and Culture office in the Old Town Hall 613-256-1077.
Almonte will host the world premiere of the musical play Naismith is Colourblind and He Can’t Drive to commemorate the 150th birthday of basketball inventor James Naismith in November.
During her research, playwright Fern Martin discovered that the invention of basketball was but a small part of Naismith’s many achievements. Born in Almonte on November 6, 1861 and orphaned at nine years old, James Naismith lived a life full of accomplishments: he earned three academic degrees, spoke six languages, was a soloist at university, a gymnast, a professor, a humanitarian, and a builder of houses. If that’s not enough for one life, he also served as a chaplain in WWI in France, developed tests to determine the effects of alcohol and tobacco on the human body, and was a renowned speaker, teacher and preacher. He was particularly concerned with students who had disabilities and developed massage techniques to improve their mobility.
James Naismith was surprisingly worldly for his time and identity. A devout Scot and devout Christian – he taught “Hygiene” – or as we know it today: sex education – to students and soldiers. This subject was advanced for the time and remains controversial today.
"Great characters also have great quirks," says Martin. "For instance, I discovered that he was a terrible driver." Used to driving horses, Naismith drove his first car like it was a horse – calling “Whoa” and pulling back on the steering wheel when it was time to stop!
The musical centers on a debate between an American and a Canadian over which country can claim credit for Naismith’s basketball invention. A talented, 14 member chorus tells his story through acting and songs. Naismith is represented by his puppet and three actors: Ben Guthrie (child), Andrew Jahn (youth), Mark Piper (adult)
Naismith is Colourblind and He Can’t Drive captures Naismith’s great sense of humour as well as some of the more poignant periods of his life.
The play is being produced by The Valley Players and the Town of Mississippi Mills.
Xmas in the Valley!!
Christmas in the Valley Artisan Show ~
27 artisans, crafters, and bakers will be selling their creations just in time for Christmas shopping. Light lunches and snacks will be served by the
Friends of the Mississippi Mills Textile Museum. Admission is free.
Tapestries ~
An exhibit by Thoma Ewen and Krystyna Sadej as well as two guest artists, Ewa Bartosz Mazus from Poland and Thomas Cronenberg from Germany. Together, their work presents an energetic dialogue of cross-cultural vision and an open-ended approach to contemporary woven art.
Centrepointe Theatre Gallery, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Nepean
28 October to 30 November, 2011
Visit:
http://www.ottawa.ca/rec_culture/arts/gallery_exhibit/centrepointe_en.html
Take a Sweater, It’s Cold
Take a Sweater, It’s Cold ~ Bozica Radjenovic and Dark Timber ~ Anna Williams
Galerie Karsh-Masson Gallery, 136 rue St. Patrick Street, Ottawa 7 October to 20 November 2011
Opening Reception ~ 6 October from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, Gallery Hours ~ Wed. from Noon until 5:00 pm, Thurs. from Noon until 8:00 pm, and Friday to Sunday from Noon until 5:00 pm
For more information, call 613-580-2424, ext. 14167 or visit:
http://ottawa.carec_culture/arts/gallery_exhibit/karsh_masson/index_en.html
Naturessence..........
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum presents
Foliage and fibre take on new meaning in this exhibit featuring nature-inspired art quilts by Elaine Quehl and Catharina Breedyk Law. Exploring their love of the natural world through elaborate quilts, these artists have received international acclaim.
Vernissage Oct 2, 2011 at 2 pm
Exhibit Sept 21-Dec 11, 2011
For further information please visit the museum's website at :
http://mvtm.ca/museum/?cat=17
Hemp Clothing and Jewellery
http://www.margaretruhland.com
The West Carleton Guild spent an enjoyable afternoon at Margaret's Home studio where we toured her Clothing and Jewellery line, coupled with her husband's artwork a delight for all. The above website link cataloges Margaret's work.
16th Annual Fibrefest
The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum’s highly anticipated Fibrefest is returning for its 16th annual event on September 10th & 11th, 2011 at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum (MVTM), the North Lanark Agricultural Hall (Ag. Hall),and the Almonte Old Town Hall (AOTH). At all locations we will be featuring fibre art vendors, demonstrations, a fibre art exhibit, a button show and two full-day festival of the fibre arts! Three exciting sites for one admission fee!
This year, we will hold Fibrefest at three locations: in the Norah Rosamond Hughes Gallery at the MVTM and at the Ag. Hall, and this year, the Ottawa Valley Button Club (OVBC) will be at the (AOTH). The cost to enter Fibrefest is $5. The locations present vendors of fibre arts supplies and finished goods, and throughout Fibrefest, local guilds will be on hand to demonstrate the arts of knitting, lacemaking, smocking, weaving, spinning, quilting, penny rugs, button collecting and more!
Featured Artist: Beth Levin ~ Papermaker
Beth Levin studied papermaking at The Ottawa School of Art as well as Visual and Creative Arts at Algonquin College in Ottawa, Canada. She has worked and played with paper and other materials for over 35 years. Her handmade-paper sculptures have appeared in galleries in Canada and the United States and are in collections in North America and Europe.
Featured Artist: Diane Lemire ~ Wearable Art
Born in Val d’Or in northern Quebec, the seventh of ten children, Diane grew up in Timmins where her father was a miner and her mother a resourceful woman who could turn her hand to anything. In their small house one room was always kept for crafts where materials spilled forth to create carpets, blankets and clothes.
New this year, the OVBC will be hosting Button Mania at the AOTH to celebrate the world of button collecting. The OVBC welcomes all FibreFest participants to come and see a beautiful museum display of buttons, to attend presentations on button history and design, and to have the opportunity to buy antique, vintage and collectible buttons from dealers. Button Mania visitors can also have their own special buttons examined and evaluated by OVBC members. We plan to host a fun event which will be enjoyed by everyone, from the most casual visitor to the serious button collector.
The Friends of the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum will be providing tea room services featuring homemade goodies, beverages and sandwiches all available at a reasonable price.
Admission to Fibrefest is $5.00, which includes access to all sites. Fibrefest runs on Saturday September 10 from 10AM – 5PM and Sunday September 11 from 10AM – 4PM at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, the North Lanark Agricultural Hall, and the Almonte Old Town Hall, just 45 minutes west of downtown Ottawa. The North Lanark Agricultural Hall is located at the Almonte fair grounds, the Almonte Old Town Hall is located at 14 Bridge St. and the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum is located at 3 Rosamond Street East in Almonte. For more information contact the museum at 613-256-3754 x7 or info@mvtm.ca
Almonte & District Horticultural Society Harvest Show at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum presents the "Harvest Show" by the Almonte & District Horticultural Society. The "Harvest Show". Flowers, fruits and vegetables will be on display to the public on Saturday August 27th from 2 pm to 4 pm.
The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum is located at 3 Rosamond Street East, Almonte ON. For more information please call 613-256-3754 ext7 or email at info@mvtm.ca
http://www.gardenontario.org/eve/event_details.php?id=6311
Remembering the British Home Children in Canada
Thursday August 25th, 7pm
Come to the museum to see the Memorial Quilt prepared to commemorate the British Home Children in Canada and hear a personal account from Mary Thurston of Perth, Ontario, an accomplished author who wrote “Into the Hills.” Mary is the daughter of Isabella Hilson, a home child who is featured on the Memorial Quilt. Bob Stacey of Carleton Place, Ontario will talk about memories of his father, who also was a home child.
In December 2009, the Canadian Parliament passed a motion declaring 2010 the Year of the British Home Child in Canada. The aims and goals of this endeavour are to educate Canadians about the history of our Home Children and acquaint us with their stories.
Please join us for this occasion. Refreshments will be served. There is no admission charge but a goodwill donation would be appreciated.
The Memorial Quilt will be on display in the museum’s Norah Rosamond Hughes Gallery until 31 August 2011.
Michael Rikley-Lancaster
Executive Director / Curator
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
613-256-3754
curator@mvtm.ca
www.mvtm.ca
One more success!
The 10th Annual St. Distaff's Day Celebration was hosted by The West Carleton Fibre Guild at the Almonte Fairgrounds on June 4th , 2011. A day of tuition, catered lunch , and comradeship, a fun time was had by all. The attendance exceeded the originaly planned for 100 participants to a brimming 113. Morning and afternoon teaching sessions were held demonstrating the fine arts of weaving, basketry, spinning, felting to name just a few.
A job well done!
FASHION SHOW FEATURES MILL STREET MERCHANTS
On Thursday June 9th The Friends of the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum will hold their annual Fashion Show for the benefit of the museum, at Almonte and District High School from 7:00pm until 9:00pm. This year the show will feature Almonte's own Mill Street Merchants.
Leading the participants is Kentfield Kids. They will feature some of their selection of Name Brand consignment clothing sized from newborns to size 10. Kentfield Kids offers a boutique style experience. They provide a changing room for little ones as well as a play area for the kids while you shop. For your comfort they even provide a place to sit.
Vintage Wear-Ware will be featuring dresses from the 50's and 70's. They are cutting edge with today's fashionistas. A few wedding dresses will also be included. Vintage Wear-Ware is a unique store in Almonte, offering a full range of men's and women's clothing from the 20's to the 90's. Whether it's sweaters, handbags, aprons, hats, skirts (plaid and tartan too), belts, even umbrellas, they have it all. They also offer a rental service for your next themed party or wedding.
White Lilly is the newest shop in Almonte, located in the Heritage Court on Mill Street. White Lilly offers you the opportunity to be drawn in, to see and feel who you really are, from the inside out. The clothes are selected to enhance your highest potential. Made in Bali from eco-fibres, such as bamboo, beech, soya, silk and cotton, the clothes are wrinkle free. To add that extra splash of personality to your wardrobe there are purses, silk scarves, jewellery and more.
Tickets to this amazing fashion show are $20.00 and available at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, 3 Rosamond St. E. Almonte, or by calling 613-256-3061.
Reminder
We are pleased to announce that the 10th Annual
St. Distaff's Day Celebration will be hosted by:
The West Carleton Fibre Guild
at the Almonte Fairgrounds
Saturday June 4, 2011
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
For more information contact stdistaffsday@gmail.com
Registration and information www.stdistaffday.blospot.com
St. Distaff's Day Celebration will be hosted by:
The West Carleton Fibre Guild
at the Almonte Fairgrounds
Saturday June 4, 2011
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
For more information contact stdistaffsday@gmail.com
Registration and information www.stdistaffday.blospot.com
Triangle Shirt Fire documentary night at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
Triangle Shirt Fire Movie Night, May 14th at 7:00pm at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, $5 per person. The movie is being provied by the new Worker's Heritage Museum. The Triangle Shirt Fire was the most famous industrial incident of the early 20th century.The fire changed the laws for mill workers. This film highlights the situation of the young women workers.
Coffee and Tea will be served after the film.
Contact info:
Michael Rikley-Lancaster
Executive Director / Curator
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
613-256-3754
curator@mvtm.ca
www.mvtm.ca
A Common Exploration: Art and Artifact
Inherit, Inform, Inspire by Cynthia Jackson
Composing With Fibre: Releasing Meaning from Common Threads by Jo Fitsell and Sara Rockinger
Cynthia Jackson, Jo Fitsell and Sara Rockinger have each been working with textiles and fibre for many years, exploring the many different ways these materials can be used in art. Although each works on her own, these recent works share something in common by looking back at artifacts, techniques and images and bringing them to life in a new and inspiring way. Three different styles, a common exploration.
The artworks by Cynthia Jackson are inspired by a selection of artifacts in the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum’s collection—including, but not limited to, the machinery, workers, textiles and the building itself. The chosen objects reflect a collective inheritance, are informed by their historical significance and combine to inspire the art.
Jo Fitsell returns to her birth province after twenty-five years of exploring and experimenting with surface design. She has reinvented the ancient technique of marbling, revived batiking—silk-screened layers of dye—and introduced painted canvas to her sewing machine. Multiple techniques are brought together in a collage, creating rich and emotional textures that describe the artist’s relationship with nature, wonder and self.
Sara Rockinger creates translucent panels with ghostly images of mill workers from the past, simply using stitch as line, and line as stitch, in graceful and thoughtful remembrances. Hands are really such lovers and when given the freedom to respond to the beauty, warmth and hidden messages embedded in fabric are in full complement with art-making at its most private and intimate.
While each artist brings to this exhibit a distinctive style and personality, together they form a common exploration of the possibilities for creating contemporary artworks with clear links to the past.
Vernissage: Thursday, May 12, 7 pm
Exhibition dates: May 4 to July 10, 2011
Location Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
3 Rosamond Street East
Almonte, ON
613-256-3754 x7
info@mvtm.ca
www.mvtm.ca
Support the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum while seeing a great play in Perth!
What could be better than attending the Classic Theatre Festival in Perth? Supporting the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum (MVTM) while you do. Buy your tickets at the MVTM and see "The Fourposter" by Jand de Hartog on August 24th, and you'll be doing just that. "The Fourposter" is one of the most enduring portraits of a marriage in the 20th century theatrical canon. This chronicle of a couple through 35 years of marriage, from a nervous wedding night through to child birth and parenting, mid-life crisis, and the final realities of aging - is both a tender and a times hysterically funny masterpiece. It will be shown at The Mason Theatre 13 Victoria St. Perth.
If you would like tickets please call 613-256-3754 ext. 7, email curator@mvtm.ca, or drop by the museum. The MVTM is open from Tuesday to Saturday 10 am to 4 pm.
SILENT MOVIE NIGHT AT THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TEXTILE MUSEUM
FEATURING: Daddy Long Legs (1919)
STARRING: Mary Pickford
LOCATION: 3 Rosamond Street East, Almonte
DATE: April 30, 2011, doors open at 6:30 pm, movie starts at 7 pm
Step back in time on April 30th to see a silent movie on the big screen. The MVTM will be showing Daddy Long Legs (1919) starring "America's Sweetheart" Mary Pickford (who was born in Canada). Daddy Long Legs is a romantic comedy following the life and loves of a young woman as she grows through adversity into a successful author. There will be live music to accompany the movie, just as it would have been done when the movie was first shown. A concession stand will also be provided to curb those movie munchies. Doors open at 6:30 and the movie begins at 7:00. All of this for the low ticket price of $5.00, tickets are only sold at the door and are first come first serve. For more information please contact us at 613-256-3754 ext. 7, or visit our website www.mvtm.ca. We look forward to seeing you here! Mississippi Valley Textile Museum 3 Rosamond St. E. Almonte.
Sheep Thrills by Lynda Forgues
St. Distaff’s Day. A new religious holiday, you ask? Nope. An old English tradition revitalized and revamped for modern consumption.
In bygone tymes, when the celebration of Christmas lasted a full twelve days (hence the song), by day thirteen—January 7, St. Distaff’s Day—it was time to get back to work. And women’s work meant spinning.
For those readers who may not make the connection, the spindle was the apparatus used to spin fibre into yarn, and the distaff was a stick (staff) which held the as-yet-unspun fibre (‘dis’ being Low German for ‘flax’ which would have been spun into linen). Starting to make a little more sense?
But why write an article about an obsolete British winter tradition just as the Canadian cherry blossoms are about to bloom? Well, back in 2002, the West Carleton Fibre Guild and the Kintail Spinners and Weavers got together and decided to resurrect St. Distaff’s Day with a few twists. Since we tend to be busier than ever around Christmas (without the twelve-day break for recuperation) January 7 no longer signals a return to work—when did we ever stop working? Besides, for those of us no longer burdened by the necessity of spinning and needlework as a means of survival, these activities have become sheer pleasure! Some changes were clearly needed.
Around here, St. Distaff’s Day is celebrated in the summer, and it’s for fun. What a notion!
This year marks the tenth anniversary of our local St. Distaff’s Day celebrations which will be hosted by the West Carleton Fibre Guild at the Agricultural Hall in the Almonte Fairgrounds from 9 am to 4 pm on 4 June.
There will be 10 workshops to choose from—either one four-hour basket-making workshop or two two hour classes on various themes including spinning with a drop spindle, button making, weaving on a triaxial loom (yes, that does mean weaving in three directions), learning to crochet, making a knitted bead necklace, and many, many more.
Participants are encouraged to bring projects they have completed at previous St. Distaff’s Days for display as well as yarn for the Stash Swap Table. You might want to tuck a wee bit of pin money into your pocket—during the breaks there will be Vendors present to help satisfy your craving for all things fibre.
Did I mention the “Sheep Thrills” competition? Bring your interpretation of what this phrase means to you and you may take home a prize!
Lunch will be provided by the Almonte Fair Home Craft Group.
Workshops, snacks, tea and coffee, lunch, shopping, a tea party, swaps, contests, and kindred spirits … how much does all this cost, you ask? Would you believe a mere $20 per person for the entire day? Talk about sheep thrills!
To receive the full course list or a registration package, please call Sandy at 613-256-2892 or email stdistaffsday@gmail.com.
Registration cut-off is 9 May. Don’t be sheepish; come on out and give it a whorl!
In bygone tymes, when the celebration of Christmas lasted a full twelve days (hence the song), by day thirteen—January 7, St. Distaff’s Day—it was time to get back to work. And women’s work meant spinning.
For those readers who may not make the connection, the spindle was the apparatus used to spin fibre into yarn, and the distaff was a stick (staff) which held the as-yet-unspun fibre (‘dis’ being Low German for ‘flax’ which would have been spun into linen). Starting to make a little more sense?
But why write an article about an obsolete British winter tradition just as the Canadian cherry blossoms are about to bloom? Well, back in 2002, the West Carleton Fibre Guild and the Kintail Spinners and Weavers got together and decided to resurrect St. Distaff’s Day with a few twists. Since we tend to be busier than ever around Christmas (without the twelve-day break for recuperation) January 7 no longer signals a return to work—when did we ever stop working? Besides, for those of us no longer burdened by the necessity of spinning and needlework as a means of survival, these activities have become sheer pleasure! Some changes were clearly needed.
Around here, St. Distaff’s Day is celebrated in the summer, and it’s for fun. What a notion!
This year marks the tenth anniversary of our local St. Distaff’s Day celebrations which will be hosted by the West Carleton Fibre Guild at the Agricultural Hall in the Almonte Fairgrounds from 9 am to 4 pm on 4 June.
There will be 10 workshops to choose from—either one four-hour basket-making workshop or two two hour classes on various themes including spinning with a drop spindle, button making, weaving on a triaxial loom (yes, that does mean weaving in three directions), learning to crochet, making a knitted bead necklace, and many, many more.
Participants are encouraged to bring projects they have completed at previous St. Distaff’s Days for display as well as yarn for the Stash Swap Table. You might want to tuck a wee bit of pin money into your pocket—during the breaks there will be Vendors present to help satisfy your craving for all things fibre.
Did I mention the “Sheep Thrills” competition? Bring your interpretation of what this phrase means to you and you may take home a prize!
Lunch will be provided by the Almonte Fair Home Craft Group.
Workshops, snacks, tea and coffee, lunch, shopping, a tea party, swaps, contests, and kindred spirits … how much does all this cost, you ask? Would you believe a mere $20 per person for the entire day? Talk about sheep thrills!
To receive the full course list or a registration package, please call Sandy at 613-256-2892 or email stdistaffsday@gmail.com.
Registration cut-off is 9 May. Don’t be sheepish; come on out and give it a whorl!
St. Distaff Day is coming !!
Please be our guests for St. Distaff Day activities
You can go directly to the webpage by click on this post's title or
Please copy and paste this link......
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To obtain all the information you will need for St. Distaff Day.
From General Course Information, Activities, Directions and Registration you will find it all.
You can go directly to the webpage by click on this post's title or
Please copy and paste this link......
http://stdistaffday.blogspot.com/
To obtain all the information you will need for St. Distaff Day.
From General Course Information, Activities, Directions and Registration you will find it all.
CTV Ottawa
REAL MEN DO KNIT!
This week only watch the CTV Ottawa news to see the review on the lost arts- from knitting and cooking the schools are reintroducing programs that highlight the arts.
Once known as home economics these programs were phased out now to make a return ....as "home arts"
http://ottawa.ctv.ca/
This week only watch the CTV Ottawa news to see the review on the lost arts- from knitting and cooking the schools are reintroducing programs that highlight the arts.
Once known as home economics these programs were phased out now to make a return ....as "home arts"
http://ottawa.ctv.ca/
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum Presents:
1 March, 2011 ~ 30 April, 2011 The Wool Hall
The Gifts of the North
I have had the great privilege of living half my life in Northwestern Ontario.I could not help as an Artist, but to be inspired by the unique place, to create this collection of one-of-a-kind figures using every skill and material available to me. I hope that those who experience these figures may come away feeling they have experienced some of the beauty and mystery living here in the North……and be encouraged to come and discover it for themselves
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Hear Ye Hear Ye!!
We are pleased to announce that the 10th Annual
St. Distaff's Day Celebration will be hosted by:
The West Carleton Fibre Guild
at the Almonte Fairgrounds
Saturday June 4, 20119:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Registration packages will be ready April 1, 2011For more information contact stdistaffsday@gmail.com
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum Presents:
Vernissage: February 12, 2011, 2-4pmColour and Weave
The appearance of woven cloth is determined by how the weaver manipulates the structure and colour of the “weft” and “warp” (the weft yarn is shuttled across the lengthwise warp yarn). Highly complex patterns and colour fields can be created by the way yarns are dyed and then woven together. My approach to weaving is similar to that of painting, I try to create a palette of colours by plying, overdyeing, and bleaching out areas of commercially dyed yarn and then weave them into rich and stimulating visual fields. One of my goals is to elevate cloth to the status of a work of fine art.
Colour and Weave is an exhibition of the work I have been developing as Artist-in-Residence at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum during the Fall of 2010. My goal for this exhibition was to create work that looks at how colour interacts within different weave structures and patterns and how the viewer reacts to the unique way colours combine in woven cloth. This combining of colours is an effect I refer to as optical mixing and is based on “divisionism,” which is the theory or technique of breaking colour in painting.
Some of my inspiration came from the work of abstract expressionist artists such as Marc Rothko and Barnett Newman, who used large bold colour fields to stimulate and surround the viewer by the “energy” of colour. My work is presented in a format normally used for paintings or drawings. The intent is to create vast colour fields or woven landscapes. The viewer is drawn to the rich and stimulating colours and hopefully captivated by the unique ways in which they interact.
Dancing anyone???
Come Dance With Us!
Where: Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
3 Rosamond Street East
Almonte Ontario
The Friends of the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum are having a dance party at the Museum on Saturday, February 5, 2011. Singles and couples are invited to line dance, contra dance and ballroom dance in the Norah Rosamond Hughes Gallery from 8 to 11 pm. Live music will be provided by the "Fiddleheads", and delicious refreshments will beserved by the Friends. Ticket price is $15. Tickets are available at the Museum at 3 Rosamond Street, on the island, in Almonte or at the door the evening of the dance. If you would like to dance, dance,dance, we'll see you at the Textile Museum on February 5th!
For more information please contact:
For more information please contact:
Michael Rikley-Lancaster
Executive Director / Curator
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
613-256-3754
Put your best leg forward!
The West Carleton Fibre Guild held a fun filled guild competition. Each participant created their own variation of legwarmers. The " Creator" dawned the woollies as other's were to guess the composition of the leg warmers.
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