ROD PROUSE Art Exhibit, with Musical Performance by DON FARQUHAR & JOHN FIDDES ... and a special artist demo by Rod on Sunday! · Apr 15, 04:43 pm
Phenomenal Attendance for all the events during the Art Exhibition of ROD PROUSE at CLAUSTRO Studios & Gallery last weekend, April 13-15, 2012.
Thank you to everyone for attending Rod’s Art Reception on Friday evening Arpil 13, 6-9pm.
And on Saturday April 14, from 2-3pm, over 25 people attended the Celtic music of Fiddler/Mandolin, DON FARQUHAR and the multi talented, singer, guitarist, harmonica, JOHN FIDDES. Backdropped by Rod’s active paintings, the music was very fitting!
And to close the Art Exhibition, on Sunday April 15 from 2-3pm, ROD PROUSE provided a very interactive and entertaining Artist Demonstration. Rod gave an amazing talk about what art means to the artist and the observer, and life as an artist … an inspiring and succinct discussion! He then talked about a few fundamentals in art and gave a brief demonstration of what the participants would do over the next 15 minutes to create their own painting using tools other than brushes … and voila, 12 paintings were created! Very inspirational Rod!
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Rod Prouse's exhibit prior to opening April 13th, 2012.
Rod Prouse Opening Reception Friday April 13, 2012.
Rod Prouse Opening Reception.
Artist, Rod Prouse, at his Artist Opening at CLAUSTRO, April 13, 2012.
Rod Prouse Artist Reception at CLAUSTRO April 13, 2012.
Artist Rod Prouse within his Hawaii Painting.
Fiddler, Don Farquhar, at CLAUSTRO April 14, 2012
Fiddler, Don Farquhar, at CLAUSTRO April 14, 2012.
Great crowd for Music Performance with Don Farquhar and John Fiddes at CLAUSTRO.
Musicians, Don Farquhar & John Fiddes at CLAUSTRO April 14, 2012 with Rod Prouse Paintings.
Fiddler, Don Farquhar, at CLAUSTRO.
Celtic Musicians Don Farquhar & John Fiddes.
John Fiddes, not only plays guitar, but sings, and plays harmonica!
In termission at Celtic Music Performance at CLAUSTRO April 14, 2012 - over 25 people in attendance!
Stu Leggett, Sculptor of CLAUSTRO, with Heath Canyon, our musician for May 5, 2012.
Don Farquhar, on mandolin - What a performance!!!!
John Fiddes, at CLAUSTRO April 14, 2012. What a beautiful singer he is.
Getting ready for Rod Prouse talk and demonstration.
Artist Rod Prouse discussing art with over 15 attendees at CLAUSTRO Sunday April 15, 2012.
Artist Rod Prouse giving an inspirational talk about life as an artist.
After the discussion, Rod provides some brief lessons on the demonstration.
Rod Prouse demonstrating what the audience will create.
A few of the participants getting ready to start their own painting.
Participants of Rod Prouse's demonstration trying their own painting.
The final works!!! GREAT JOB to all!!!!!
Rod Prouse discussing what the participants accomplished (in only one hour!).
Artist Rod Prouse (in yellow smock) with the group participants (paintings on wall behind) at CLAUSTRO April 15, 2012.
— Carol Currie
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JENNIFER LAWTON Art Opening .. Musical Performance with MARLON GIBBONS .. interactive Artist Demonstration by JENNIFER LAWTON Mar 30-Apr 1, 2012 · Apr 2, 04:46 pm
Yet another great weekend full of events for the Art Exhibition of JENNIFER LAWTON at CLAUSTRO Studios & Gallery last weekend, March 30-April 1, 2012.
The exhibit comprised of 15 mixed media works inspired by Jennifer’s recent travels to our country’s capital city, Ottawa. Thank you to everyone for attending Jennifer’s Art Reception on Friday evening March 30, 6-9pm.
On Saturday March 31, from 2-3pm, CLAUSTRO welcomed the multi-talented Guitarist/Keyboardist/Singer MARLON GIBBONS. Backdropped by Jennifer Lawton’s colourful painted photographs, the event was well attended with over 25 people!
And to close the Art Exhibition, on Sunday April 1, from 2-3pm, JENNIFER LAWTON showed a captive audience how she transforms a photograph into a painting … she asked each of the audience members to give her an idea of what portion of the work they wanted to add colour to at which time she sat down to paint to include their input. What a great idea to create a painting based on audience feedback. Thank you for sharing that with us Jennifer!
Stay tuned to view more of Jennifer’s Work, as we will be booking another Exhibition with her at the end of this summer. More to follow.
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Jennifer Lawton Exhibit just before opening.
Jennifer Lawton before opening reception March 30, 2012.
Opening Reception for Jennifer Lawton Art Exhibition at CLAUSTRO March 30, 2012.
A great turnout for Opening Reception, Jennifer Lawton at CLAUSTRO.
Jennifer Lawton Art Opening at CLAUSTRO March 30, 2012.
Marlon Gibbons at CLAUSTRO March 31, 2012.
Over 25 people attended Marlon Gibbons performance at CLAUSTRO.
Friends of the Gallery listening to some great music by Marlon Gibbons at CLAUSTRO. Featured Artist Jennifer Lawton (left).
Marlon Gibbons, played sets with both keyboard AND guitar ... a very talented and diverse musician!
The 'Crew'; left to right; Musician, Marlon Gibbons, Gallery Attendant, Genna Brunet, Featured Artist, Jennifer Lawton, and Carol Currie, Artist and Gallery owner of CLAUSTRO.
Fun times at CLAUSTRO Studios & Gallery with artists, musicians and friends ... March 31, 2012.
Marlon Gibbons performing with a beautiful backdrop of Artist Jennifer Lawton's mixed media work.
Marlon Gibbons at CLAUSTRO March 31, 2012.
CLAUSTRO owners, Carol Currie (left), enjoying the music, while Stu Leggett (middle) working the lights for stage performance by Marlon Gibbons.
Enjoying the music of Marlon Gibbons .. featured artist (left), with friends of CLAUSTRO.
What a fantastic turnout for Jennifer Lawton's demonstration ... over a dozen people in attendance.
Featured Artist, Jennifer Lawton, discussing her process of mixed media works at CLAUSTRO April 1, 2012.
With audience participation and input, Jennifer Lawton paints her photograph during her demonstration April 1, 2012.
Audience watches how Artist Jennifer Lawton uses paint to add colour to her photographs during her demonstration at CLAUSTRO.
And this is the final work that Jennifer Lawton and the audience developed before day's end.
— Carol Currie
Artist in Residence Program at Georgian Bay Islands National Park of Canada, Beausoleil Island · Mar 22, 05:37 pm
Stu and I are pleased and honoured to announce that we have been selected to participate in the first annual Artist in Residency Program held at Beausoleil Island of the amazing Georgian Bay Islands National Park of Canada. Only 6 artists were selected out of 32 applicants.
Artists will be staying in one of their new rustic cabins, newly built in 2011 for a week to study the region for a week, and to create a body of work based on their studies. While there, we will hold a Meet and Greet on the Saturday of September 8th in the Visitor Centre located at Cedar Springs.
We are invited to hold workshops in situ, (TBA). Otherwise, we are so excited to spend the week emmersed on the Islands hiking, kayaking and sketching all around the Park to inspire a body of work to promote and educate everyone about this beautiful region we are so fortuneate to call our home.
Visit their website for more information about the Park, their cabins, campgrounds, and hiking trails.
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Beausoleil Island in Fall
Map of Beausoleil Island
That will be us!
Cabin and View of where we will be staying on Beausoleil Island
Fairy Lake of Beausoleil Island
A few of MANY hiking trails we will enjoy while on Beausoleil Island.
— Carol Currie
MARLENE BULAS Art Opening .. Musical Performance with EMILY KING & BRENT ROBITAILLE .. Art Demonstration with MARLENE BULAS at CLAUSTRO Mar 9-11, 2012 · Mar 12, 05:08 pm
What a great weekend full of events for the Art Exhibition of MARLENE BULAS at CLAUSTRO Studios & Gallery last weekend, March 9-11, 2012.
We had a great Art Reception on Friday evening March 9, 6-9pm. Thank you everyone for attending!
Then on Saturday March 10, from 2-3pm, CLAUSTRO welcomed 15 year old, singer/songwriter EMILY KING to the gallery, accompanied by her guitar teacher, the amazing musician, BRENT ROBITAILLE. The event was well attended! With a special appearance by Mayor, Gord McKay and Town Councillor, Pat File, along with SNAP newspaper to take photos of the performance … Thank you all for your support! The performance was tremendous … featuring Emily’s original hit song, “Hit and Miss” (make no mistake, it was no miss). Thank you Emily and Brent!
And to close the Art Exhibition, on Sunday March 11, from 2-3pm, MARLENE BULAS provided an interactive Art Demonstration/class to include 6 participants, where novice students learned how to create 2 paintings in less than an hour. Artist, Marlene’s message to students was that anyone can paint and have fun doing it! And she was certainly right! When the class came to an end, there were 12 beautiful paintings pinned up around the gallery, accomplished by the students … and it WAS a lot of fun! Thank you Marlene!
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Marlene Bulas Art Exhibit at CLAUSTRO March 9, 2012 just before opening.
Marlene Bulas Opening at CLAUSTRO March 9, 2012 ... with of course the second snowstorm of the winter.
Marlene Bulas Opening at CLAUSTRO Mar 9, 2012
EmilyKing and Brent Robitaille setting up for their Musical Performance at CLAUSTRO
Brent Robitaille tuning up for the performance.
Sculptor Stu Leggett presenting the Emily King and Brent Robitaille at CLAUSTRO.
Singer, Emily King and Brent Robitaille performing at the Gallery Mar 10, 2012.
Emily King & Brent Robitaille at CLAUSTRO Mar 10, 2012
Singer/Songwriter, Emily King at CLAUSTRO Mar 10, 2012
Emily King sings her original song, Hit & Miss at CLAUSTRO.
Emily King performs solo at CLAUSTRO.
Emily King, LIVE at CLAUSTRO Mar 10, 2012.
Art Class Participants arriving for Marlene Bulas at CLAUSTRO Mar 11, 2012
Class participant, and collector of Bulas's work sports an art apron made by Marlene Bulas.
Artist Marlene Bulas (left) and Participant/Art Collector poses with a 'before and after' painted apron.
The Three Amigas, Art Participants for Marlene Bulas Art Demo at CLAUSTRO.
Artist, Marlene Bulas, shows the class what they are about to learn how to paint in less than an hour!
May the class begin! Art Students having fun! 
Art Students doing the 'warm up' exercises in Marlene Bulas's Art Demo at CLAUSTRO.
Artist, Marlene Bulas, discusses with the class, the next project.
Artist, Marlene Bulas, demonstrating the class's next project after 'warming up'.
Art Demonstration by Marlene Bulas during her Art Class at CLAUSTRO, March 11, 2012.
— Carol Currie
CLAUSTRO Art Opening, March 2, 2012 featuring Poet ROGER BELL · Mar 3, 06:33 pm
What a tremendous turnout for the CLAUSTRO ART OPENING held this Friday March 2nd, featuring the “Spirits of Killarney” Sculpted Painting! Thank you all for coming to our event. Then on Saturday March 3, we featured a poetry and prose reading by Local, Published Poet, ROGER BELL. What a great day, despite some pretty major flurry activity.
Also, we are happy to announce that at Roger Bell’s intermission, Artistic Director & Dancer of Simcoe Contemporary Dance Company, Sarah Lochhead, came with Dancer, Jessica Ransom, to view our space to book a date of April 21 to perform. Visit their link to view their repetoire Simcoe Contemporary Dance Company
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Owner of Explorers Cafe enjoying the water of the latest sculpted painting, work in progress
Viewing of Sculpted Painting 071 at Claustro opening March 2, 2012
Owner of Explorers Cafe at Claustro opening March 2, 2012
CLAUSTRO Art Reception March 2, 2012
Contemplation ... Claustro Opening March 2, 2012
Artist Carol Currie in front of Claustro's featured sculpted painting, March 2, 2012
Artist Carol Currie in front of featured sculpted painting, opening at Claustro Gallery Mar 2, 2012
Upcoming artist Sharon Nix (left) at Claustro Art Opening March 2, 2012
Claustro Art Opening March 2, 2012
Art Opening at CLAUSTRO Gallery March 2, 2012
Viewing of featured Claustro Sculpted Painting at opening March 2, 2012
Sculptor Stu Leggett, showing CLAUSTRO sculpted painting, March 2, 2012
Mingling at CLAUSTRO Studios & Gallery prior to Poet, Roger Bell's reading March 3, 2012.
Sculptor Stu Leggett introducing Featured Poet, Roger Bell to the audience at CLAUSTRO Studios & Gallery.
Published Poet, Roger Bell, reading to the audience, Mar 3, 2012 at CLAUSTRO in Midland Ontario.
Poet, Roger Bell during his Poetry & Prose Reading at CLAUSTRO Studios & Gallery.
Poet Roger Bell, discussing his readings during a short break.
Intermission during Roger Bell's Poetry Reading, CLAUSTRO.
Poet Roger Bell during his Poetry Reading at CLAUSTRO Studios & Gallery.
Sculptor Stu Leggett discussing a booking on April 21 with Simcoe Contemporary Dance Company.
— Carol Currie