What's New for us in 2010!

We are moving!

We are happy to announce a new home for Artemisia Art Gallery and Art Services at 7 Spring Street, just around the corner from our current location.

We are looking to expanding our services area. Donna will be looking forward to serving your graphic and sign design needs; Bonnie your art conservation and restoration needs; and Georgia your picture framing needs from our new and bigger space.

Artemisia Art Gallery will occupy the main floor front of the house and the art services will have a new wing come summer/fall.

Please do come and see our new location. We will be having our grand opening in April and will look forward to seeing you there.

Thanks for your interest and support.

JAMES HENDERSON BOYD Retrospective Exhibition

Despite the almost end of summer, here at Artemisia we are
looking forward to having a very special exhibit.

JAMES HENDERSON BOYD, 1929 - 2002

A VERY SPECIAL RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBITION
AUGUST 22 - 31, 2009 10 AM - 5 PM
OPENING RECEPTION SATURDAY AUGUST 22
FROM NOON - 4 PM

Curated by his son Steven -- an artist in stained glass,
who exhibits and sells his work at
Artemisia-- many of James Boyd's works will be on
exhibit and for sale.

We do hope you can come and join us for this
opportunity to honor and exhibit the
works of an outstanding member of the Canadian Art Scene, and find this a wonderful opportunity to
add a superb piece of Canadian art to your
collection.

It is nearly August!!!!!

Where has the summer gone?

I have been meaning to update this blog for several weeks now, but with house finishing and trying to sell my house, I have been quite busy.

We did have a wonderful day with carver Brian Swain. I shall try to upload the short video I took of Brian carving.

Here also are some still shots of Donna learning how to carve! to the right we see brian giving tips to Donna.





and here we see three shots of Donna working hard!




I am going to try to upload a video of Brian showing us how to do it! It looks like I got it!

SUMMER IS HERE !!!!!

IT'S OUR BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!

June 21, the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, marks the first birthday of
Artemisia Art Gallery and Art Services.

We have been busy with preparations for our new season and are happy to announce some special happenings for that day... draw for 5% to 40% off your purchase!

So come back this week to see just what we have to offer -- birthday prices and cool refreshments!!!

There have also been some changes to our schedule of workshops and events due to
alterations in our timetables. Georgia is very busy preparing her house for sale, so she is not available for classes until July. Therefore, the watercolor sessions planned for Sundays and Thursdays in June and July have been cancelled and rescheduled, see below.

Starting in July, however, watercolor sessions will be held every Thursday evening at Artemisia's workshop from 5 to 7 pm. We will learn and share techniques and also do some plein air painting and sketching. So plan to come and join me and splash your way through some fun watercolor sessions. For details, call 613-273-8775.

Our open studio sessions are still going on, Wednesdays from 1 - 3 pm come and join Bonnie and get some drawing and painting tips.

A NEW SEASON IS COMING. . .

We are proud and happy to announce the coming of a
new season here at Artemisia Art Gallery and
Art Services in Westport, Ontario.

In May we will be featuring the LAND O LAKES ARTISANS GUILD in an exclusive show and sale of many fine items, handcrafted to perfection for you and your home. There will be works of fine art -- paintings and sculpture -- and works of fine craft -- pottery, woodturning, jewelry, fiber art and some wonderfully unique works by these talented artisans.

This show will run from May 8 to May 25, 2009 with an opening reception on May 9 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Come on in and meet the Land O Lakes Artisans!

On March 14, 2009 we were featured on Regional Contact, and would like to thank Kathie Donovan for choosing us and doing such a wonderful show for us. We have had many compliments on both the gallery and our work and stories, so a huge thanks to Kathie and Pete and Randy for our marvelous and fantastic "15 minutes of fame"!!!

We have just joined the Chamber of Commerce, attended the AGM, learned about and met the owners of our sister and brother businesses here in this lovely village on the Rideau Canal, now a World Heritage site.

We hope to join our fellow business owners in providing lots of great reasons to come to Westport-- great countryside, wonderful swimming and superb spots for picnics -- along with shopping at some very fine stores, including one with terrific all natural ice cream!!!

We have been busy jurying for the coming season and will have some photos here shortly of the new works available beginning in May. Lots of wonderful and colorful feel good items for you to peruse.

We are also planning to have rainy day activities this summer for youth and adults -- come on in on a rainy day and splash about with paints and create some unique work!!! but mostly
HAVE FUN!!!

Birthday coming? Speak to us about our ARTY PARTIES, a creative affair for up to 8 kids (8 years and older, please...
We think they will have a blast! And go home with some really funky stuff...

So come on in and join us, we look forward to having you.