Category Archives: Events

Art Show: Circling the Confluence: an exploration around the Elora Gorge

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Ruth in Events
tornado-sticks

Today I drove west from Toronto to the lovely community of Elora to view Andrea Bird and Daniel Beirnes’ Collaborative Show Circling the Confluence: an exploration around the Elora Gorge. Andrea and Daniel are partners in life as well as … Continue reading →

Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Ruth in Events
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition

50 years of Art! July 8,9,10 2011 Nathan Phillips Square Toronto The Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition is a juried art showcase that takes place every July at Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square. This weekend approximately 300 artists are exhibiting their work … Continue reading →

Playing with Encaustic – Give it a Whirl!

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Andrea Bird in Events
with wings outstretched - encaustic

Play is such an important, yet not often talked about aspect of creativity. It became apparent to me at a crucial point in my artistic career that if there is not an aspect of play during the time that I’m involved in a piece, then it isn’t going anywhere. Play allows for letting go, and loosening the grip on the brush. This is what I aim to do in my encaustic workshops, by creating a place where letting go is encouraged. Continue reading →

Botanicus Exhibition – in celebration of Earth Day

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Jane in Events
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“Botanicus” Republic Plaza, Denver thru May 18, 2011 Botanicus is an exhibition celebrating the beauty of the natural world. This has long been an inspiration in my own work. For this exhibition I created three 18 inch by 11 foot … Continue reading →

The Fifth International Encaustic Conference

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Ruth in Events
Encaustic Conference

I am really looking forward to attending the International Encaustic Conference June 3 – 5, 2011 in Provincetown, Massachusetts. “The Encaustic Conference, founded and directed by Joanne Mattera — now in conjunction with Truro Center for the Arts — is … Continue reading →

Project Harmony: 32 artist coming together

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Cari Hernandez in Events
HARMONY Grid

The HARMONY project was originally conceived as a way to engage a community of artists in a collaborative creative project. 32 encaustic artists from all over the United States formed the original community to bring HARMONY into reality. This monumental art piece will inspire an ever expanding community celebrating the human spirit. “TOGETHER WE CAN CREATE A WORK OF ART THAT IS GREATER IN SUM THAN ITS INDIVIDUAL PARTS.” Continue reading →

The Artist Project Toronto – 10 artist showing Encaustic

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Ruth in Events

Two hundred artists fill the Queen Elizabeth Building at Exhibition Place this weekend (March 3-6 2011) for Toronto’s annual event, The Artist Project. Now in its fourth year, the Artist Project features a wide range of mediums, including installations and … Continue reading →