You won’t want to miss a chance to make a nature-themed piece of
fabric art in this exciting workshop led by Canadian born, UK based
textile artist, author and tutor Anne Kelly. This not just a chance to
learn the textile-collage techniques that Anne uses in her work, but a
chance to collaborate on a work in progress.
Anne is co-author of
“Connected Cloth” (published by Batsford/Anova 2013). She is currently
producing a new collaborative artwork to be exhibited in the summer of
2014, and you can participate! Choose from either flora or fauna, and
bring pictures of your favourite plants or animals, scraps of fabric and
lace/ribbons. You may also bring a sewing machine and threads for
stitching. Your completed work may be photographed and contribute to a
larger group piece, all to raise funds for Nature Canada and the RSPB in
the UK, the country's largest nature conservation charity. The workshop
will be held at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum on 12 April 2014, from 1 to 4pm. The cost is $45. Please contact Anne directly at acegkelly@hotmail.com to reserve a place and to arrange payment.
You and a guest are cordially invited to the opening
of the exhibit titled 'A Collaboration.' Curator Michael
Rikley-Lancaster presented the artists with a woven art challenge. Come
and see how each artist has responded. Official exhibit opening is Saturday April 5, 2014 from 2 pm to 4 pm.
MVTM’s Popular “Soup for Thought” Is Back and Better!
Potter Chandler Swain of “The General” fine craft, art and design gallery will be joining members of the Almonte Potter’s Guild to create and donate soup bowls that are one-of-a-kind masterworks. Operated by Chandler Swain and Richard Skrobecki, The General is a recent addition to Almonte’s Mill Street and features work by over 120 artists from Ontario and Quebec. The gallery shows ceramics, furniture, jewellery, metalwork, sculpture, mixed media and more.
New chefs this year include Dustin Pettes from Ballygiblins Restaurant and Pub in Carleton Place, Mike Curry from J. R.’s Family Restaurant, and Charlene Santry from the Mill Street Crépe Company. Back again are Julie and Jason Moffat from Foodies Fine Foods, Richard Kletnieks from the Heirloom Café Bistro, Sally Parsons from Palms … Coffee Shop, Steve Falsetto from Café Postino, and Natalie Houston of Robin’s Nest Tea Room.
To ensure the comfortable accommodation of all our guests, there will be two sittings this year. The first will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., the second from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Rest assured the variety of bowls available will be the same at both!! Tickets are $20 and children under 12 are free. Tickets will indicate the sitting and are available in advanced at the museum and at Bob the Baker.
On the same afternoon drop by the Almonte Branch of the Mississippi Mills Public Library for their first Novel Cakes Contest.
Celebrate books and reading in a novel way. Bake and decorate a cake representing a favourite scene, character, book cover, or author—anything book related! Bring your cake to the Almonte Branch of the Mississippi Mills Public Library the morning of March 22 starting at 9:30 a.m. Then browse our collection of novel cakes and vote for your favourite by purchasing tickets to place beside the cake(s) you'd like to see win the People's Choice Book Award . Judging by Baker Bob and Mill Street Books will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Prizes will be awarded! Willing bakers will donate their cakes for a silent auction.
Follow the library on Facebook or Twitter for more details, or call Pam 613 256-1037. Sponsored by the Elizabeth Kelly Library Foundation Inc.
Follow the museum on Facebook or Twitter for more details, or call Matthew 613-256-3754.
Michael Rikley-Lancaster
Executive Director / Curator
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
National Historic Site
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