Kris Murdoch & Diane Jubie - Rug hooking/quilting Tuesday 10am-3pm, Wednesday 2pm-5pm Two local rug hookers (plus quilter and rug hooker Diane Jubie) from Bear River. We are both members of the Moose River Rug Hooking Tuesday Group in Clementsport and have both been hooking for approximately 9 years. Watch rug hookers in action! Margaret Gray - Spinning and dyeing yarn, period costume, Wednesday 10am-5pm I am a fiber artist. I spin and dye my own yarn. A display of different fiber will be available, all from the Digby area. Some dyes that I use are obtained from using plants that are local to Digby. See different pieces of equipment used in the hand spinning process. I have a selection of yarn, fleece and clothing available for purchase, all hand done. Dressed as a Loyalist, Margaret will talk with you about what early life was like in Digby over 200 years ago. Connie Lowe - Pencil and water colour Tuesday 10am-3pm I mainly paint with acrylics but love to dabble with watercolour, pencil & ink. I have been making art for nearly 30 years & have been very involved in the Annapolis Arts Community. Bob and Lynette Lawrence - Batik art, acrylic painting, painting on scallop shells My husband Bob is a painter ( Acrylic) and he paints on Scallop Shells as well on canvas. I have a degree in Fine Arts - Interior Design and I am a painter using many mediums. Aside from that I make Batik Art ( form of fiber arts), Clay Sculpting, Fashion Design, Quilting and Recyleable Arts. Facebook page: I Like It Like That Art Studio
Annie Jenkins - Antique sock maker machine Tuesday 10am-3pm, Wednesday 10am-5pm My machine is 130 years old, made in Ontario Canada. I hand dye (and sometimes hand spin) all my yarn, before knitting them on this incredible piece of history. While the machine was designed to knit any piece of clothing that a family might need, socks are the quickest. As they are also the most time consuming to knit by hand, they are what I have chosen to specialize in. I often offer the opportunity for people to try the machine for themselves, should they be interested. You can find more examples of my work on Facebook, www.facebook.com/anniesobsessions or by following me on Instagram: @fox.n.sox. Clare Thorbes painter Tuesday 10am 3pm, Wednesday 10.30am-2pm Clare Thorbes paints narrative and commissioned portraits of animals and people. Her work is in private collections across Canada and can be viewed at the Flight of Fancy gallery in Bear River, Nova Scotia or on her website (www.clarethorbes.com) and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/clarethorbesportraits). Patricia Briltz - Vintage sewing patterns, replicas of antique garments. Tuesday 3pm 8pm, Wednesday 2pm 5pm Highlighted in a display are several of my current sewing patterns, a few actual reproduction garments made from those patterns, as well as upcoming designs. In addition, there are tangible exhibits with examples illustrating my work in progress and some of the skills involved in both drafting historical patterns and reproducing the garments themselves. In fact, I could demonstrate some of the antique garment construction steps and skills "on the spot", along with tools and materials used. Dressed in an authentic replica of a ca.1867 ladies' day gown for the event.
Jay Stone - Wood turning Pieces are turned from local wood and are decorative and functional. Wood turning is like a treasure hunt; you don t know what it will produce until you get into it, and see it turning on the lathe. Hans and Susanna - Riverside Pottery Local pottery. Find us on facebook: Riverside Pottery formerly Bluefin Pottery Mary Saulnier - painting Tuesday 3pm-8pm, Wednesday 2pm-5pm Local watercolours, magnets available. Poppy Balser - Plein air painting Catch Poppy Balser at work anywhere through town. "Gorgeous use of values and color hues to depict moments in the life of her subjects" -Informed Collector Poppy Balser has always lived very near the ocean, mostly within walking distance of the Bay of Fundy. With it's great tides, rich seashore and long-time fishing traditions, the Bay of Fundy is a muse that continually inspires her. She finds that painting en plein air enriches her paintings with a depth found only with direct observation of the subject. "I want others to see what I see. I live in a part of the world with great natural beauty. Painting outside gives me a chance to share our seacoast and rural landscapes. I can examine and explore these subjects closely, creating paintings that resonate with the viewer. Watercolour is the perfect medium for me to capture the atmosphere and light of my local environment." www.poppybalser.com Marcella Edwards - painting Watch Marcella at work creating her masterful pieces. Finished paintings for sale as well
Karen Aaker - Mosaic art Mosaic artist from Bear River. www.karenaaker.com Bob Lambie - Stained glass Stained glass for sale, see the tools used to create these art pieces. Bob will happily explain how his pieces came together. Tiffany Wagner Sea glass and Sea glass art I will be selling sea glass picked from local beaches, as well as crafts made from the glass. I will be able to make some custom pieces on demand during the event. Judy Comeau, Joy Potter - Seaglass jewelry and shadow boxes Seaglass jewelry & shadow boxes. Jewelry made from locally found seaglass. Watch shadow boxes being created on the spot. These lovely ladies will be happy to show you their art and answer any questions you may have. Jackie Giguere - painter I am a local artist who was born in Ontario but call Weymouth home. I paint in my spare time and would love to show and sell some of my art. Watch me at work and see how my paintings are created.
Joan O Neill silk screening Tuesday 10am 3pm Hand cut silk screened shirts that say `Locally Grown` with a map silhouette of Nova Scotia and handmade earrings. Krista Moore - Mittens Tuesday 10am 3pm Mittens from old wool sweaters Michel Doucette - Plein air painting Catch Michel at work anywhere through town. Michel Doucet lives in Weymouth N.S. Michel is a self taught artist who has accomplished his style through reading, lots of practise and taking workshops from other accomplished artists. Michel feels painting outside is like no other there is so much beauty around us " I like to bring the outside in" for others to see. Michel enjoys teaching workshops and travelling to find his inspiration, his goal is to master his art while being able to paint full-time. Monica Forestall - Painting (with group of kids) Kadijah Photiades - Beads sculpture Kadijah has been creating French Beaded Flowers, small sculptural flowers from seed beads and wire. As well she has been creating mats and baskets of crocheted cloth and jewelry using brightly coloured embroidery thread and trinkets. Society Of Fibre Artists of the Annapolis River - Assortment of fibre art and craft We are quilters, spinners, knitters, weavers, felters, crocheters, stitchers, rug hookers, dyers, basket-makers, paper-makers and more! We are beginners and experienced artists. We are those who love to work with fibre and those who appreciate that work. Our mission is to promote and advance fibre-based art and craft through exhibitions, workshops and educational activities.
Maureen Gautreau Pen and Ink Tuesday noon-8pm, Wednesday 10.30am 5pm This local artist with years of experience offers beautiful pen and ink drawings. Watch the intricate details. Nadine Tidd and Camryn Pyne Decorative Buoys Wednesday 10 am 3 pm Locally decorated fishing buoys. Wanda Finnigan Interactive Traditional Deer-hide Bracelet Workshop Tuesday 10 am 8 pm Make your own traditional bracelet. The first 100 people get to make their own personal traditional bracelet for free! Mrs. Milligan s Millinery & Haberdashery Tuesday 10 am 8 pm, Wednesday 10.30 am 5 pm Mrs. Milligan s Millinery & Haberdashery offers hats and historic accessories from hats to spats for discerning Ladies, and Gents, as well as to Rogues, Adventurers, Aviators, Living History Practitioners, and Reenactors. We make top hats, bowlers, boaters, newsy caps, leather aviators helmets, fascinators, and offer fabulous feathers, and other trimmings. We can add trimmings to your own hat, help you find a new one that suits you, or discuss the hat you want. We specialize in making sizes that actually fit, and colours that please. Come visit our cart to see samples of our styles, or to be measured for the hat you want. Find us on facebook, and see many pictures at mmmh.ca Curt Graham Rope mats Tuesday 10 am 8 pm, Wednesday 10.30 am 5 pm Original locally made rope mats