- Margo Gracey
- Penny Varney
- Bonnie BewsHinterglass Paintings
We visit many events over the summer, while we hibernate, the artists are busy making new items for a greedy public, anxious to take home a part of Muskoka.
What great news for Muskoka. This program will help students find their niche:Project aims to bolster Muskoka’s creative economy
December 16, 2009 - by Karen Longwell
Creative Paths, a $40,000 provincially funded project was launched on Nov. 30 at Rene M. Caisse Theatre. Creative Paths is collaborating with the Arts Council of Muskoka, Muskoka Lakes Music Festival and Huntsville Festival of the Arts. It aims to educate students from Grades 9 to 12 about the arts as an economic growth sector, said Carolyne Wagland, Creative Paths project co-ordinator.
Visual artists, musicians, photographers, metal workers, potters, craft folks of all colour and persuasions participate in making Muskoka a beautiful place, with beautiful people.
These folks all show at local markets or craft shows during the summer. I imagine them working indoors, or taking a break while the snow flies!
I participated in the Blues in the Schools Project in Ottawa, when I was teaching. Bringing musicians in to the schools to learn about the roots of the blues, and rock and roll. What a time we had!
It is with great delight that we often travel out and about to the Farmer's Markets, the craft and art shows. Artisans in Muskoka are plentiful, almost as plentiful as retired teachers and nurses!
Other posts: more photos!
7 comments:
This sounds like a wonderful program for the youth. Seems like it could mentor to even younger folks.
You must be dreaming of summer.
These pictures were not taken now?
What a lot goes on in Your Muskoka, I really must look up whereabouts in Canada it is. The lake looks splendid.
I remember that you did a 'why blog' post not long ago; if you have the time come and have a look if you agree with my summing up of the same subject.
Happy New Year, jenn.
Yes, Gaelyn, plus some other bloggers have been posting summer photos and they look so delicous!
No, Friko, definitely not now. We pretty frozen up here.
Oh I can feel the heat of summer just by looking at those photos!
How fantastic that there is such an active arts community in the area!
Pearl
I love events like these! :) And local artisans are something we need more of. :)
Yes, and the Sears Summer catalogue has arrived, as well as my seed catalogue, L & D. Good to telescope!
It is a powerful community, Pearl. And they work together.
I agree, Lisa. They are so colourful, creative and inspiring!
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