Village Scare & Pumpkin Patch Event

Your invited to our annual Halloween event happening next Saturday October 27th from 11am-2pm. There will be trick or treating handed out by participating Village Square Business' (as well as others in the downtown core), a pick a pumpkin- pumpkin patch, a pumpkin decorating station with ArtFelt, delicious hot soup from Rayhoon Persian Eatery, Yummy Pumpkin Spice Lattes at Tamp Coffee Co., hot chocolate & cider  and lots of other treats. There will be (slightly) spooky story telling in Artists Walk at 11:30, 12:15 & 1:00 followed by our Puffy Pumpkin Workshop at 1:15. The Village will be the perfect backdrop to capture all your scary little costumed friends on camera..... and there just might be a few spooky tricks up our sleeves.... but you'll have to stop by to find out (insert scary laugh here) 

We hope you can join us for this family friendly event, come dressed in your Halloween best! 

RAIN or SHINE!

Friday Favourites

The following pictures are images that were collected by Montreal artist Jon Rafman of unexpected scenes captured on Google Street Views, he calls this series "9 eyes". Some of these images capture are beautiful and "picture perfect" others are mind boggling and hilarious and some are even a little upsetting. Here's some of our top picks below....

 

We're only show you a handful from Rafman's series so be sure to check out Rafman's full collection on his webiste: www.jonrafman.com for even more!

We hope you all have a wonderful fall weekend & we hope to see you soon!!

Friday Favourites!

No, these are not the works of a gifted painter, rather that of a talented photogragher, Daniel Kukla. Kukla spent some time in Southern California's Joshua Tree National Park. Most of his time was spent visiting the borderlands of the park and the areas where the low Sonoran desert meets the high Mojave desert. Kukla found a lot of interest in the border spaces created by the meeting of distinct ecosystems. To capture this, Kukla hiked around with a large mirror and a painter's easel and positioned the mirror and his lens to catch the opposing elements within the environment. Using a single visual plane, this series, titled 'Edge Effect', unifies the play of temporal phenomena, contrasts of colour and texture, and natural interactions of the environment itself. Kukla's work is a great reminder that beauty is all around us, sometimes you just need to look in the right direction.... or perhaps carry a mirror along with you!

We hope you all have a fabulous long weekend!

Remember, lots of great new pieces have recenetly arrivied in the shop, so come and take a look. Also, if you haven't yet, come in and check out the Art In Action Pre Tour Exhibition on display now in our gallery space. Showcasing works from 36 artists, in a variety of mediums, it's definitely worth coming to see! This exhibition is on display from now until October 27th during our hours of operation (Tuesday-Wednesday 11-5:30, Thursday 11-8, Friday-Saturday 11-5:30 & Sunday 12-5).We  hope to see you all soon!



*Images from danielkukla.com

New Travel Mugs!!

We just received a great new product that we're sure you're going to love, by potter Silann Kaduc. Silann is the creator behind The Urban Nomad Travel Mug. These beautiful pottery travel mugs come in a variety of colourful glazes and are sure to make your favourite hot beverage that much more enjoyable. They come with a BPA free lid, are lead and cadmium free and are made to fit into cup holders. The perfect gift for the coffee/tea lover on the go!! No two mugs are the same, so come on in and pick up your favourite today!!
$36 each

 

New Jewellery

We are happy to introduce you to a new artist to the shop, Michele Guevara. We are currently selling a lovely collection of Michele's crochet jewellery. A great selection of beautiful necklaces and bracelets, in a variety of styles, there is definitely something for everyone. Because these great pieces are crocheted they are the perfect accessory for fall, as they add that little bit of cozy that we all seem to want during the cooler months. Dress them up or dress them down either way it will look fabulous! Come on in and check out these wonderful one of a kind pieces! Below is a sample of some of the pieces in our collection.... more options in store!

Interchangeable Long multi Strand Crochet Necklace $62

Frilly Crochet Necklace $85 

Long Crochet, Brass Chain & Charm Necklace $50

Frilly Crochet Necklace $85

Multi Strand Crochet Necklace $55

Crochet Hemp Cuff Bracelets $25 (assorted colours available)

Crochet Hemp Multi Wrap Bracelets $18 (assorted colours available)