Sturgeon Point Art Show
An art show and sale is coming to Sturgeon Point on Saturday July 8 from 10-5pm! 17 Fourth Street, Fenelon Falls.
Local painters and Sturgeon Point residents, Elizabeth Barrett and Annabelle Murray, are organizing and participating in a one-day art show and sale with 6 other artists.
The line-up of artists includes painter Elizabeth Barrett, wood-turner Paul Gray Diamond, textile artist Alison Gauthier, photographer Sharon Johnson, basketry by Sandi McNeil, painter Annabelle Murray, jeweler Jeannine Rosenberg, and potter Vanessa Slater. Please see below for more information on the participating artists:
Elizabeth Barrett holds a degree in Fine Arts, and her paintings take their cue from nature. Her work is filled with captivating florals and landscapes. Elizabeth is also a stone carver, and a member of Zimart, a group of South African stone carvers, located south of Peterborough.
Paul Gray Diamond has been turning wood on the lathe for 29 years and selling his fine work through various galleries across Canada, the USA and Hong Kong. People from every walk of life from former President of the United States Bill Clinton (2007) to teenagers have purchased Paul’s work.
Alison Gauthier has a background in fashion and knit design. She uniquely dyes and paints her own knitwear, using surprising combinations of colour, often found in nature, to create beautiful wearable art. She uses natural and sustainable fibre to create colourful pieces that will last a lifetime.
Sharon Johnson’s camera is her constant companion. She has studied film production, managed a darkroom, and worked for the National Film Board. This is her first art show, but Sharon’s captivating lifestyle photographs have been seen in many magazines and digital museums. Through her business, Natural Doula, Sharon also offers birth photography.
Sandi McNeil is known for her large wall weavings and much-loved baskets made exclusively from locally gathered natural materials. Also, a wire sculpture artist, Sandi makes wonderful wire trees mounted on local rocks, in frames, and large metal bands from wine barrels.
Annabelle Murray started painting after a summer course in 2009 at the Haliburton School of Art. She loves bright colours, and her paintings are full of flowers and trees, providing unique vivid portals into the natural world - highlighted by hundreds of dots.
Jeannine Rosenberg has developed and refined her silversmithing skills over many years using a variety of colourful and textured materials to make exquisite pendants, necklaces, rings and bracelets. Arizona born and raised, her silver jewelry reflects the colour, geography and history of her background.
Vanessa Slater’s singular cups, pots and bowls invite touch and interaction with each unique piece. Vanessa loves vibrant colours, texture and playful composition, which make her splendid pieces fun to experience visually and functionally. Her pottery studio is in Uxbridge, Ontario.
The Sturgeon Point Art Show is taking place at 17 Fourth Street on Sturgeon Point, Fenelon Falls. Sturgeon Point Union Church (a 3-minute walk from the venue) has kindly offered overflow parking (and washrooms) to visitors of the show.
