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“A Match Forged in Heaven” – Scott McKay Sculpture to be Featured on Elevated Park  

3/28/2017

 
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Construction of Canada’s first Elevated Park on the 1929 Michigan Central Railroad Bridge located at St. Thomas’ western edge is slated to begin next month. On-Track, the organization which has taken on this project has just announced that when the park opens in late August it will feature two major metal sculptures created by artist and blacksmith Scott McKay. The largest, entitled “Fear Not the Wind” will tower some 20 feet above the very centre of the park. The second, “Mixed Signals” will be some fifteen feet high and appear at the King Street approach to the bridge.
 
Though the rail tracks were removed long ago, the bridge remains an iconic symbol of local heritage, massive strength, and energy – at one time 50 trains thundered across the span each day. The coming together of McKay’s sculpture and the park’s design would seem to be a match “forged in heaven”.

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St. Thomas Elgin Artists’ Guild Annual Show Marks 10th Anniversary

11/1/2016

 
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2015 Show
The St. Thomas Elgin Artists’ Guild (STEAG) was founded in 2007 by a small group of people who wanted to promote the arts in their community. STEAG now has fifty members. Over the past decade they have strived to increase their own knowledge and skills, share ideas and encourage appreciation of original art within the local community.

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"The Very Hairy But Not So Scary Mouse" a Good Kids Read by Local Author 

8/31/2016

 
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“The Very Hairy But Not So Scary Mouse” is a story about a happy family in a not so far away place. They love all kinds of activities but one day when Maddie and her Daddy are practicing soccer in the back yard, Maddie has a scare.   

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Looking Back: 20 Years of Portside Creativity

5/2/2016

 
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Portside Gallery will kick off the summer with a celebratory anniversary exhibition, 20 Years in Retrospect. “We each view that thought of the retrospective and how to deal with it a little differently,” says gallery partner Diane Dobson. It’s sure to make for an interesting June show and opening.
 
Three of the Portside Gallery’s founders – Diane, Betty Burrell and Jean Johnson are still with the gallery. Recently, they chatted with us about the history of this long-standing Port Stanley art destination and their experiences over the years.

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Port Stanley Artists' Guild Annual Show

5/1/2016

 
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Early in June, the artists of the Port Stanley Artists’ Guild will come together to present the 26th edition of their always diverse and vibrant show.  It has come to be an anticipated event each year and provides another good reason to visit Port Stanley as the little port town moves into the full swing of another busy summer season.

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Local Artists Share Creative Spirit on 2016 Railway City Arts Crawl

2/28/2016

 
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A big thank-you to Railway City Tourism, the hosts, sponsors and especially to the artists who took part in the 2016 Railway City Arts Crawl sharing their work and creative spirits. The third annual event was bigger and better than ever! Along the "Crawl" on Friday and Saturday, we discovered artists who showcased an amazing range of unique work, but who also offer inspiration in countless other ways ...   

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A Robson Legacy

11/1/2015

 
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Eleanor and Peter Robson moved to Sparta in 1981 and together built a life focused on Peter’s art, their gallery business, shared adventures, and community connections and contributions. A recent chat with Eleanor revealed that although she had to begin a new chapter in her life when Peter passed away in May 2014, she has been delighted to find it connecting in countless ways to the story they began together.

Read the entire article below or in Relish Elgin Holiday 2015    

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The Art of Robin Grindley: Expressing Joy

7/1/2015

 
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When Robin Grindley talks about his art it quickly becomes apparent that he sees each day as a new chance to paint, to throw open a door to creative adventure and discovery. “Just a little bit of form, lots of colour, lots of play, always exciting, sometimes frustrating, but because I paint with acrylics there are no mistakes. I learn how to paint every time I paint.” The door to painting adventure is one that Robin discovered when he was in his early thirties, after many others had slammed shut.

Read the entire article in the Relish Elgin Summer 2015 Edition

Artist Ed Zelenak: Divining the Immeasurable

5/1/2015

 
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May has been dubbed Ed Zelenak month in London by the Michael Gibson Gallery – they will exhibit his new celestial-themed works there May 14th-30th, while Museum London will host, starting May 2nd, a retrospective exhibition of his sculptures and other work made between 1960 and 2011. In an April interview the West Lorne based artist shared some thoughts on his explorations and expressions of life through art.

Read the entire article in the Relish Elgin Spring 2015 Edition

Ron Milton's "The Who, The How, The Why" at STEPAC an Enchanting Journey  

4/25/2015

 
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Ron Milton’s “The Who, The How, The Why” opened with a busy reception on Saturday at the St. Thomas Elgin Public Art Centre. The exhibit is a multi-faceted portrayal of the artist's family stories. It is enchanting to view and likely to evoke a bit of wonderment as you pause before each of the pieces.


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