The Wolfe Island Gallery's 2023 season will run from June 10 through September 4, 2023.
Deadline for submissions: Saturday, April 30, 2023
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paint night at the wigAs part of Frontenac County's Tourism Brand Expansion, the Wolfe Island Gallery will host a Paint Night. Registration required, see below.
When: Oct. 5, 2022, 7 - 9 p.m. Where: Wolfe Island Gallery, Township Hall What to bring: Yourself and your Frontenac stories. Artists and artist-wannabes are invited to take part in this fun evening of art and conversation. Participants will be provided with canvases, paints and brushes, and led to create their own personal masterpieces with help from local artists. Expect to get creative, both with your canvas and as we seek your perspective about what makes Frontenac, Frontenac. Your insight will help to inform our Tourism Brand Expansion project, currently underway. There is NO FEE for participation. Capacity is limited to 20 participants. Participants must be aged 16+. Don’t want to paint but want to share your Frontenac stories? Feel free to drop by and share your stories about what makes Frontenac, Frontenac! CLICK HERE TO RSVP! The Wolfe Island Gallery presents: Plein Air Painting on Wolfe Island 3-Day Workshop with Nancy Steele September 6, 7, 8 - 10am to 3pm $180
Materials: Stools and easels can be provided if needed. Bring paints (oils, acrylics or watercolours), pencils, charcoal or inks, boards (small), canvases or paper (with tape and backing board) and a lidded jar for water or medium. Oil painters need linseed oil but no solvent. A minimum of white, 2 yellows, 2 reds, and 2 blues help get you started in colours. I also add transparent earth colours in yellow, red, and blue/black. A lidded palette like a cookie tin is useful with paper palette paper inside. Contact Nancy for any additional consultation on materials. Questions? Please email nancysteelewi@gmail.com
To sign up: Please email wolfeislandgallery@gmail.com Wolfe Island Gallery & Hotel Wolfe Island ART FUNDRAISER In support of World Central Kitchen Until June 1, 2022 A selection of artworks, donated by Wolfe Island artists, is on display at the Hotel Wolfe Island until June 1, 2022. 100% of purchase price (minus bank fees) will be donated to World Central Kitchen. Artworks include paintings, framed photographs, stained glass, and ceramics. About World Central Kitchen:
Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is first to the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. WCK has served more than 70 million fresh meals to people impacted by natural disasters and other crises around the world. WCK’s Resilience Programs strengthen food and nutrition security by training chefs and school cooks; advancing clean cooking practices; and awarding grants to farms, fisheries, and small food businesses while also providing educational and networking opportunities. Learn more at wck.org. Follow World Central Kitchen On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wckitchen/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldCentralKitchen/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/wckitchen Announcing the 2022 Season!
The Wolfe Island Gallery will be open June 11 through October 9 Artists are invited to submit an application for participation in our 2022 season. You must be a full- or part-time resident or have a connection to the Frontenac Islands (Simcoe, Wolfe, and Howe). Please click here for details. |