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SUMMARY:Art Installation
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LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\,  McDonald’s Corners
CATEGORIES:Art exhibits
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SUMMARY:Meet the Artist at MERA: Shelley Leach
DESCRIPTION:Meet the Artist at MERA February 1st\nCanadian landscape and Wilderness artist Shelley Leach \nMERA welcomes lovers of picturesque landscapes and beautiful vistas. We invite you to the show opening at our Meet the Artist Event in Dean Hall\, Sunday February 1st from 2 pm to 4 pm. This exhibit features the work of Canadian landscape artist Shelley Leach. \nShelley is Canadian landscape and wilderness artist working in oil\, acrylic\, and watercolour. Her work blends realism and impressionism\, rooted in over two decades of full-time professional practice. She says that her “…work reflects a deep connection to the natural world\, shaped by personal exploration of the Canadian landscape. Through my artwork I hope to inspire your desire to preserve the natural beauty that surrounds us.” \nYou can find her original artworks in permanent collections\, including the City of Ottawa Fine Arts Collection and the Canadian War Museum\, where a work of remembrance was acquired into the museum’s permanent collection in 2012. Although figurative rather than landscape\, this piece reflects the same commitment to creating meaningful art. My work is also represented in numerous corporate and private collections. \nShe often speaks about the stories behind the painting – where it was created\, what inspired it\, and why it matters. This commitment to meaning and connection is central to her practice as an artist. Come to the event to meet Shelley and discover more about her work. Who knows? Maybe you will be drawn to a painting of a landscape you recognize? \nYou can view the exhibit for the entire month February. In fact\, why not swing by during MERA’s Saturday Café from 10 am to 2 pm? To arrange to see the exhibition at times other than this\, please contact Tim Booth at timothybooth9@gmail.com.
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/meet-the-artist-at-mera-february/
LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\,  McDonald’s Corners
CATEGORIES:Art,Art exhibits
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SUMMARY:Art Installation
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URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/art-installation-4/
LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\,  McDonald’s Corners
CATEGORIES:Art exhibits
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SUMMARY:Meet the Artists at MERA: MERA's Potters\, Weavers and Quilters
DESCRIPTION:Meet the Artist at MERA \nMERA’s Potters\, Weavers and Quilters \nWith great excitement\, MERA’s pottery\, weaving and quilting groups come together to display their work. MERA’s March art exhibition will honor these groups who continue the tradition of craft and the joy of making things.  We invite you to the show opening at our Meet the Artist Event in Dean Hall\, Sunday March 8th from 2 pm to 4 pm. \n An exhibition of pots\, weaving and quilts combines the formative crafts of MERA’s formation as a community hub for creative arts\, and\, more generally\, in the deeply human art of self expression. These crafts turn quotidian items into works of interest\, colour and beauty. MERA initially collected together the heritage crafts of weaving\, quilt making and pottery stitching them into the texture of this community. All three creative ventures continue to thrive here. Welcome to this exhibition of the community’s work. \nYou can view the exhibit for the entire month March. In fact\, why not swing by during MERA’s Saturday Café from 10 am to 2 pm? To arrange to see the exhibition at other times\, please contact Tim Booth at timothybooth9@gmail.com.
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/meet-the-artists-at-mera/
CATEGORIES:Art exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260403T143000
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SUMMARY:Art Installation
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URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/art-installation-5/
LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\,  McDonald’s Corners
CATEGORIES:Art,Art exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260404T120000
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SUMMARY:Meet the Artist at MERA: A Generational Show
DESCRIPTION:Meet the Artists at MERA April 4th \nA Generational Show \nA Generational Show is an art exhibit that features the work of a family of artists: Deb Shea\, Ida Bova\, Lochlann Moodie and Zoe-Rose Metcalfe. Join us at 974 Dalhousie Concession 9A in McDonalds Corners for MERA’s April art exhibition. We invite you to the show opening at our Meet the Artist Event in Dean Hall\, Saturday April 4th from 12 pm to 2 pm. \nWhat does it mean to spread whatever knowledge we hold and hand that knowledge down to the younger generations? Art in all its forms creates a satisfaction\, not so much in the proud finished piece\, but within our own minds as it moves from the world outside to the inside world. Art is the place to turn to when the world lays angry at our feet. Art is a waiting place where we can always pick up a brush loaded with colour and transform a blank canvas into something else. It is this peace of mind to hand down. A very special place to retreat to. A foothold for generations to balance on. \nDeb Shea: Is a Lanark Highlands artist who works in watercolour and acrylics. As both an artist and grandmother\, Deb understands the beauty of legacy — how creativity moves through generations like a quiet inheritance. Through her art\, Deb recreates the emotional connection she has had with the art work. \nIda Bova: Ida is a mostly self-taught artist from Almonte\, Ontario. For as long as she can remember she has always taken pleasure in creating drawings\, paintings\, sculptures\, and many other forms of her own expression. Ida takes great joy in discovering the “personality” of the  medium she is using\, and oscillates between a variety of mediums\, regularly. When she isn’t  painting\, or creating\, Ida is running a business\, parenting her daughter\, and finding ways to play in the world around her.  \nLochlann Moodie: Lochlann is a thirteen-year-old artist exploring expression through\nacrylic painting. Also a dedicated pianist\, he brings a natural sense of rhythm and movement to his paintings. Growing up within three generations of artists\, creativity has always been part of his everyday world. He often uses Bob Ross tutorials as a jumping point or paints alongside his Nana. He is now emerging into the use of colours to capture parts of the Canadian landscape. \nZoe-Rose Metcalfe: Zoe-Rose would describe herself as a “real kid artist”. Since she was old enough to hold something in her hands\, and use it with intention\, she has created beautiful art. She often passes her time drawing doodles in her journals\, or colouring creations that tell very imaginative stories. Often\, when the mood strikes\, she will sit with her Mother and paint or  create in parallel to Mom. For Zoe\, art has become a meaningful way to find regulation in a very noisy world\, and is something she does with a zest and passion that transcends through her artwork.   \nYou can view the exhibit for the entire month April. In fact\, why not swing by during MERA’s Saturday Café from 10 am to 2 pm? To arrange to see the exhibition at other times\, please contact Tim Booth at timothybooth9@gmail.com. \nMERA (McDonalds Corners/Elphin Recreation & Arts) is committed to facilitating and promoting activities and programs for all ages which help bring this rural community together and to promoting awareness and understanding of the arts and well-being. For more information\, please visit our website www.meraschoolhouse.org.
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/meet-the-artist-at-mera-deb-shae/
LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\,  McDonald’s Corners
CATEGORIES:Art,Art exhibits
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SUMMARY:Meet the Artists at MERA: The MERA Weavers
DESCRIPTION:Meet the Artists at MERA May 9th\nThe MERA Heritage Weavers \nThe MERA Heritage Weavers are a showcasing their work at MERA  974 Dalhousie Concession 9A in McDonalds Corners for MERA’s May art exhibition. We invite you to the show opening at our Meet the Artist Event in Dean Hall\, Saturday May 9th from 12 pm to 2 pm. \nWeaving has been a tradition at MERA since 1998. Over the years\, this group has offered demonstrations and showcased their work at local fairs\, craft shows and places like Upper Canada Village. This exhibition is an opportunity to see the many and varied textiles produced by the ancient art of weaving. There will be rugs\, towels\, scarves\, tote bags and blankets on display in both contemporary and heritage designs. These were created by MERA’s weavers\, many of whom have spent years developing their knowledge and skills. \nThe MERA Schoolhouse is located at 974 Dalhousie Concession 9A\, McDonald’s Corners.You can view the exhibit for the entire month May. In fact\, why not swing by during MERA’s Saturday Café from 10 am to 2 pm? To arrange to see the exhibition at other times\, please contact Tim Booth at timothybooth9@gmail.com. \nMERA (McDonalds Corners/Elphin Recreation & Arts) is committed to facilitating and promoting activities and programs for all ages which help bring this rural community together and to promoting awareness and understanding of the arts and well-being. For more information\, please visit our website www.meraschoolhouse.org.
URL:https://meraschoolhouse.org/event/meet-the-artists-at-mera-the-mera-weavers/
LOCATION:MERA Schoolhouse\,  McDonald’s Corners
CATEGORIES:Art,Art exhibits
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