Arts, Crafts, Tours Your Guide to the Area’s Arty Gifts!

Arts, Crafts, Tours Your Guide to the Area’s Arty Gifts! - theHumm November 2016

By Miss Cellaneous

Finders Keepers Returns To CP

The Finders Keepers Craft Show, Carleton Place’s one-of-a-kind-find trunk show, is coming back to the Canoe Club for its fourth annual show on November 12.

Over thirty local makers will be showcasing their high-quality handmade goods, so be sure to mark the date and check off a few items from your Christmas shopping list. There is sure to be something there for everyone.

In addition to 30+ trunks of one-of-a-kind finds, there will also be readings and a book signing by popular local author Natasha Peterson, as well as a reading nook for kids to hang out in while their parents shop, and the popular craft corner for all ages.

Ginger Café will be making a return appearance this year at the market café — once again providing delicious refreshments and lunch that are mere samplings of what can be found at their popular Carleton Place location.

The show will be held on Saturday, November 12 from 10am to 3pm at the historic Carleton Place Canoe Club, located at 179 John Street. Swag bags will be given to the first fifty people in line. Admission is $2, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Ottawa Therapy Dogs’ R.E.A.D. Program, which travels to local schools to help children deal with reading challenges. They are also accepting donations of gently used children’s and teen’s books to be enjoyed at the reading corner the day of the craft show, which will then be donated to a local organization yet to be confirmed. If you would like to donate books in advance of the show date, please contact Monika or Jody at hello@finderskeeperscraftshow.com or find them on Facebook at finderskeeperscraftshowcp .

Have a Holly Jolly Art Sale

The Rideau Lakes Artists Association (RLAA) is very excited to be presenting the Holly Jolly Art Sale on the weekend of November 19 and 20. The RLAA has traditionally had a pre-Christmas show and sale of inexpensive items that would be suitable for Christmas gifts. In the very early days, beginning more than twenty years ago, the show was held at the association meeting rooms in Westport, and featured small paintings and cards produced by the artists. In recent years, the show has been held at different locations, most recently as the “$100 and Under Show” at the Lombardy Fairgrounds, and has included other handmade items produced by RLAA artists.

This year, the RLAA is enthusiastic about moving its Christmas show and sale to a new location, this time in Perth. The Holly Jolly Art Sale will be held in the student common room of Algonquin College on the third weekend in November. Although the RLAA is based in and around Westport, many of its artists come from the Perth area, and the association has been looking for a Perth location for one of its annual shows ever since it lost the use of the property that housed the summer “Art on the Lawn” show for many years. “We have been looking for some time for a Perth location for one of our art shows, and we are very excited that Algonquin College has allowed us the use of this beautiful room,” said Caroline Evans, the show’s coordinator.

Once again, the show will feature inexpensive paintings from more than thirty RLAA artists. Many of them also produce other beautiful and interesting things that would make lovely Christmas presents. Cards, jewellery, clothing, fashion accessories, ceramics, sculpture, fridge magnets and many other items will be found at the show. Because of the lovely facility at Algonquin, there will be a very comfortable lounge area where visitors can relax and enjoy some coffee, cider and home-baked Christmas goodies. There will be lots of RLAA artists on site to welcome visitors and answer any questions you might have. Entry to the show is free, but donations to “Build a Mountain of Food” will be accepted. Part of the proceeds from sales will also be donated to this cause. Make the show part of your weekend on November 19 or 20, from 11am to 4pm.

Two Days to Shop for Itty Bitty Art

Holiday shopping with an itty bitty twist! Arts Carleton Place is presenting the second Itty Bitty Teenie Tiny Art Show & Sale on the weekend of November 26 and 27. The event runs from 10am to 4pm each day at a new location: the CP Canoe Club at 179 John Street. Artists have been busy painting small canvases, creating fused glass art, photography, pottery, wood and stone pieces, jewellery, exciting mixed media works, and lots more. All works are original and are all priced to sell for under $100 each. For that perfect one-of-a-kind gift, drop by and support our local arts community. The Ginger Café will be offering yummy eats, sweet treats and a coffee bar. Get into the holiday spirit with the arts! For more details, visit artscarletonplace.com .

MERA’s Annual Christmas Fair

The 12th annual MERA Christmas Fair is the perfect place to shop locally, support area artists and artisans, and help promote community arts at MERA (McDonalds Corners/Elphin Recreation and Arts) in Lanark Highlands.

This very popular juried show features original one-of-a-kind creations that you won’t find anywhere else. You’ll find hand weaving by the MERA Heritage Weavers and Heather Sherratt, pottery, fibre arts, woodcraft items, organic chocolate by Ludwig, Strawberry Cottage beeswax candles and natural soaps, jewellery, felted creations, hand-painted Christmas cards by MERA’s Arts Circle, jams and jellies, as well as a gift bag raffle, bake table, café and much more!

Don’t miss MERA’s Christmas Fair on Saturday, November 26 from 10am to 4pm.

For details about vendors or directions to MERA, please visit meraschoolhouse.org .

Red Trillium Studio Tour

This fall marks the 35th Red Trillium Studio Tour, taking place on November 26 and 27. Thirty artists will be participating at nine studios, including many old favourites and several new faces. Admission is free, and brochures and information are available at redtrilliumst.com or by calling Catharine at 839–2793. The studios are open from 10am to 5pm each day, and are located in the beautiful rural setting of West Carleton.

Artists new to this year’s tour (or returning after an absence) include Wendy Alguire (quilted and machine-embroidered pillows), Barbora Balaban (functional and decorative pottery inspired by nature), Jill Carty (encaustic art on heritage Ottawa Valley barn board), and landscape painter Doug Sample. Also visit the Good Day Workshop at Studio 3, where Doug Ginn teaches woodworking skills to individuals with disabilities.

Many other area artists, working in a wide variety of media, look forward to welcoming you over the weekend. At Studio 9, the St. Mary’s Church Ladies will serve lunch as well as tea and coffee.

Get an early start on your holiday shopping, and find distinctive, handmade local gifts for everyone on your list!

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