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Wednesday, 19 July 2023

2023 Fantasy in the Forest - 2

The Art Show 

Jamie Brick is the host and landowner. He does amazing work. He was dressed as The King. I didn't get a photo, as he was quite popular sitting on his throne. He founded Bear Bottom Studio, and created some wonderful artisan shows over the years. 

There was a feature in
Our Lakes July 2022 (PDF)

Founded in 1995, it's been going for 27 years, beginning in a smaller location, with only 5 - 12 vendors. They moved to 1380 Draper Lake Rd. There are 10 x 10' clearings, with permanent buildings in some spots. They went up to 80 juried artisans, but reduced the number to 60 for a more cozy and intimate experience. 

This is Jamie's work! He built these structures.

The show happens near Perth Road Village in South Frontenac Township at 1860 Draper Lake Road, roughly halfway between Kingston and Westport. The community volunteers, and helps with parking, music, site cleanup, and parking. 

Jamie builds on everything every year, one of the artisans told us. He'll add structures, and rebuild. 

It begins at the gate.


These figures are created with wire, masking tape and glue of some sort!









Jamie's structures are amazing.



These two are characters, for sure!




There was face painting!

We chatted briefly with this Grampa. We agreed that you are never too old for face painting! 

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Our fearsome foursome flyers have landed in Singapore! It was an epic 19-hour flight. I watched on radar. We texted the odd time, as Singapore Air has onboard wifi. They are here for a few days before taking off to Australia and New Zealand.

Sunday, 18 June 2023

Kiwi Gardens and the grandies

 The girls came by for a visit Friday night. JL had some family stuff to do in Ottawa.

Grampa was getting rid of some hats, and all were carefully examined. Two found a good home! They left after school Friday (Jos only has 2 days left), and by the time they arrived it was time to begin dinner.


Caitlin had made a cabbage slaw. She fried up some asparagus we'd bought from down the road, while I BBQ'd the steak and chicken Caitlin brought. There was wine involved, as well! 

We eased into Saturday and decided on an adventure: The Kiwi Garden art show. Things have changed up at the art show. You have to preorder tickets and book a time: the Tickets Please fee was $5.83, in addition to the $5 parking fee and $5 per person fees. Grampa stayed home so that we could have a girls-only day! 

We'd last been, as a group, in 2017.  I'd texted them all the blog post URL to remind them of last time, and see if they were interested, and Caitlin reprised a photo. 

If you compare photos, you'll find that Isabelle have grown some! 

Then there were these mushrooms. Look at Josephine in 2017! They'd recognized this pieces, and had a wee play!



girl play from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

Paeonia 'Bartzella' (Itoh Peony): I do love them. This is the kind I have!

Here is the entrance. It is such a lovely location! Lots of parking on their fields in the trees.

Caitlin drove, I rode shotgun! 

Lovely objet d'art!

This man's art is amazing. Here is a hippo! By: CHAKA CHIKODZI.




Three eggs in a barbed wire basket, and a sheep radiator!

Bird houses, and clever art by Logan's Stone Forge and ironworks.


Then there is Scott Dobson, our fence man! He did our fence here many years ago, and a new gate from old cedar! Also, we bought an  arbour which he created! 

Scott spent some time explaining his collection to the girls. They were quite intrigued!



After a visit with Scott, we kept on moving!

Every time you moved to a new spot on the 10 acres, there is another piece of art for sale! Or another flower or plant. Below, right, I recognized a tulip tree! 

Josephine decided to buy herself a wee sketchbook from this woman. (Grampa gave each girl $20 to spend.)



Isabell bought herself a cactus. It was a carefully thought out decision. There are hundreds of choices. I never did get a photo of her final choice. It sort of looked like a wee purple aloe vera! 



Love the licence plate!
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