Author: Purple Hills

Creemore Festival of the Arts: Full Festival Program (Oct 1 and 2, 2016)

Purple Hills

Creemore Festival of the Arts 2016

2016 FESTIVAL PROGRAM

OUR COMMON THREADS

SAT. OCT. 1 & SUN. OCT. 2 . 10 am to 4 pm

  • INFORMATION BOOTH AT STATION ON THE GREEN
  • ART ON DISPLAY IN BUSINESSES AND STUDIOS AROUND CREEMORE

OPENING NIGHT PREVIEW

FRI. SEPT. 30 . 5 pm to 7 pm

Join friends old and new at the Station on the Green to preview the art installation, The Weight of Paper, and the Artists on Location group show. Refreshments available. Admission is free to Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society members, and by donation for other guests. Memberships available on site.

EXHIBITS

THE WEIGHT OF PAPER

an installation by Liz Eakins

  • Station on the Green

The Weight of Paper is both an experience and an art installation. Under the guidance of paper artist Liz Eakins, community members of all ages have contributed to this participatory art project. The Weight of Paper explores a conventional material in a contemporary installation. It examines the way we communicate and connect and contrasts the ephemeral nature of paper with the permanent effect of what is written upon it.

ARTISTS ON LOCATION

the work of artists and artisans on display

  • throughout Creemore

From watercolours to oils, sculpture to photography, Artists on Location showcases the works of approximately 45 artists in businesses, studios, and homes throughout the village of Creemore.

Get the most from this arts weekend when you start with the group show at the Station on the Green. The show features work from each participating artist and a large map (and volunteers!) to help you find your way.

THE FACE OF CLIFF

a collection of photographs, poetry and artifacts by Paul Eprile

  • Creemore’s Log Cabin, 165 Library St.

The Face of Cliff depicts the values and textures of a vibrant way of life, now past. Basic and slow-paced, Cliff Lindsay’s life was also rich in awareness, resilience, and sustainability. Three decades ago, Paul Eprile photographed Cliff and his house. These large images, combined with poems and artifacts, open a window into a lifestyle that is almost lost to us today. The Face of Cliff offers us a chance to explore how the past informs and enriches the present, especially during times of accelerating change.

POEMS FOR CLIFF

  • a reading with Paul Eprile sponsored by The Creemore Echo and the Creemore Log Cabin

Saturday and Sunday . 11 am and 2 pm daily

Poems that pay respect to an almost vanished way of life. Written and read by artist, publisher and translator Paul Eprile as part of his exhibit, The Face of Cliff.

OUR COMMUNITY SPONSORS

Clearview Township . Creemore Springs Brewery Ltd

Chestnut Park Christie’s International Real Estate

Barriston Law . Mad River Golf Club . The Creemore Echo

Classical 102.9 FM . Station on the Green . Creemore Log Cabin

Creemore Kitchen . Heirloom 142 . Affairs Bakery & Cafe . Chez Michel . Mad and Noisy Gallery . Bank Cafe . Seasons in Creemore . The Old Mill House Pub . Cardboard Castles Children’s Emporium . Creemore 100 Mile Store . Curiosity House Books & Art . Creemore Village Pharmacy

All of our programs are made possible by support from our members, sponsors and patrons.

 

Grateful thanks to our sponsors

Purple Hills

Our Community Sponsors

Clearview Township . Creemore Springs Brewery Ltd

Chestnut Park Christie’s International Real Estate

Barriston Law . Mad River Golf Club . The Creemore Echo

Classical 102.9 FM . Station on the Green . Creemore Log Cabin

Creemore Kitchen . Heirloom 142 . Affairs Bakery & Cafe . Chez Michel . Mad and Noisy Gallery . Bank Cafe . Seasons in Creemore . The Old Mill House Pub . Cardboard Castles Children’s Emporium . Creemore 100 Mile Store . Curiosity House Books & Art . Creemore Village Pharmacy

We extend our gratitude to the sponsors who support our annual programs. Please support these companies as often as you can. We are all building this community together!

CALL TO ARTISTS 2016

Purple Hills


Creemore artists 2015Artists on Location 2016

Part of Clearview Township’s Small Halls Festival

Artists on Location 2016 is now accepting registrations for the fifth annual event on Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2. Each year, artists and artisans are embedded in the community of Creemore, providing visitors with a lively mix of art and commerce.

Artists on Location provides an opportunity for artists of all skill levels to display and sell their work at local businesses, studios, galleries, restaurants, homes and green spaces in the vicinity of Creemore’s main street, Mill Street.

The event is anchored by a group exhibit in Creemore’s “small hall”, the Station on the Green, showing one piece from each participating artist and featuring a large map (and volunteers) to help visitors find artists around town.

The deadline for registration is Friday, August 19, 2016.

How to apply … it’s simple!

Email Jim Harkness (jim.harkness@sympatico.ca – don’t forget the dot after “jim”!):

1. Your name
2. Your personal information (email, website, phone number and address)
3. Briefly describe the original art you create, and will represent in person at the event.
4. Attach an image of your art. This image may be used by the organizers to market the event.
5. Let us know if you have a preferred location for showing. We can’t guarantee you will be placed there, unless you have made arrangements with the location owner.

Before final acceptance, you will be asked to pay a registration fee of $50, payable by PayPal, cash or cheque. Cheques can be made out to Purple Hill Arts & Heritage Society and mailed to 10 Caroline Street E, Creemore, ON L0M 1G0. You will then hear from the organizers with next steps as the event approaches.




Note: If you do not have email, please apply in writing to Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society, Attn: Jim Harkness, 10 Caroline Street E, Creemore, ON L0M 1G0.

Questions?

Jim Harkness
705 428-0957
jim.harkness@sympatico.ca

This event is part of an annual arts weekend organized by the Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society, a volunteer organization committed since 1977 to cultivating and celebrating Creemore’s cultural scene.

Clearview Small Halls Festival

Save the Date! Creemore’s annual arts weekend (Oct 1 & 2, 2016)

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Paper art by Liz Eakins
Art by Liz Eakins

First weekend in October

Part of Clearview’s Small Halls Festival

Save the date for the fifth annual arts weekend in Creemore.

Clearview Small Halls Festival

Artists on Location 2016

This is an annual event where artists and artisans are embedded in local businesses, studios, galleries, restaurants, homes and green spaces in the vicinity of Creemore’s Mill Street.

The event is anchored by a group exhibit in Creemore’s “small hall”, the Station on the Green, showing one piece from each participating artist and featuring a large map (and volunteers) to help you find artists around town, all within walking distance.

We are also planning exciting installations by Paul Eprile, in the Creemore Log Cabin, and Liz Eakins, at the Station on the Green – continuing our tradition of bringing together arts and heritage in meaningful ways.

 

DONORS & MEMBERS

Purple Hills

Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society

Have you renewed your membership? Would you like to donate? 

You can use the form here to join, renew your membership or donate, using your credit card or PayPal account. Your contributions go directly to our programs and community grants.

We’re counting on your support! And thank you!

Creemore’s Heritage Walk

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Creemore's Heritage Walk
Photo: Purple Hills

Sharing Heritage

The Creemore Heritage Plaques mark historically significant sites around the village and form the basis for the town’s heritage walk.

Walk around the village and you will find markers documenting the history and human stories of the area in words and pictures. By the time you’ve finished, you will know about the Petun Indians, Champlain’s visit in the early 1600s, the coming and the going of the trains, the history of the buildings and the names of people who have shaped today’s Creemore.

This project is an ongoing partnership with the Creemore Springs Brewery.

www.creemoresprings.com

 

Creemore's Heritage Plaques: A walking tour

Champlain

 

What's in a Name

 

Life Before Creemore

 

Our Oldest Business

 

Creemore's Silent Partner

 

Saved Our Souls

 

Village on the Map

 

Cemetary

 

An Incredible Journey

 

Industrial Park

 

First and Last Train

 


Log Cabin