A PLACE for the ARTS

Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 We are open today 11am - 4pm, so come stop by while exploring downtown Bancroft!

Just a reminder, June 29th weekend is your last weekend to see Gayle Crosmaz's show 50 Years in Review before we refresh our Annex Gallery for July! 🤗

💫 This exhibition invites you to step into the vibrant world of Gayle Crosmaz, a celebrated artist marking her 50th year of creativity and acclaim. With numerous awards and publications to her name, Gayle's journey as an artist is truly remarkable. On display are captivating samples from her extensive career, showcasing a rich tapestry of styles and traditions, from pen & ink architecture to wildlife paintings, family portraits, spiritual art, and sacred ceremonial drums. Gayle extends a warm invitation for you to explore her art, inviting you to connect with your heart and embark on a journey of self-discovery.

✨ Getting to know our artists - Linda Sorensen ✨

Linda Sorensen, a self-taught artist influenced by Robert Bateman, has lived and painted in Algonquin Park for over 45 years.

Her oil paintings, created on-site and from her wilderness photography, reflect a deep passion for wildlife and nature, earning her numerous awards over nearly 25 years.

👉 If you want to know more about this artist, or get in touch with them, check out their artist page on our website: apfta.ca/linda-sorensen.html

✨ Getting to know our artists - Kathy Haycock ✨

Kathy is a plein air painter influenced by her father, Arctic artist Maurice Haycock, and A.Y. Jackson. Painting across North America, her work embodies dynamic color and movement, inviting viewers to connect with nature.

Committed to conservation, she donates part of her art sales to environmental foundations.

👉 If you want to know more about this artist, or get in touch with them, check out their artist page on our website: apfta.ca/kathy-haycock.html

✨ Your votes have been counted! ✨ This month's People's Choice Award is: Lynne Vegter

​Lynne is a self taught artist living in the Bancroft area, and working from her cabin studio on Lake Weslemkoon.

Moving to the Bancroft area in 2018, Lynne is emerging as an artist and enjoys photographing the lake environment and wildlife. Hiking, kayaking and observing the natural beauty are her inspiration, exploring the lake reflections and the natural life around the shores. Both Lynne and her spouse are involved in animal rescue and protection of their habitat.

Volunteering at both A Place For The Arts and the Bancroft Art Gallery. Her preferred medium is oils but also enjoys painting in watercolour, gouache mixed media.

To learn more about Lynne and get in touch visit our website: https://www.apfta.ca/lynne-vegter.html

👉 Our People's Choice Award is an ongoing event at A Place for the Arts! Come explore our newest collection and take part by voting for your favourites. At the end of each art installation, we do a draw from your votes for a $20 gift card! 🥳🙌

This past weekend we had the opportunity to celebrate our 10th anniversary in Bancroft 🎉🙌✨ Thank you to everyone who came out to participate in this past weekend's activities. We love having a space in this community to share our work 🎨🖼

Come and explore our latest exhibit! We constantly refresh our displays every few months, so make sure to visit us again soon to discover our newest installations! 🖼🙌

Get ready for a weekend of creative activities to celebrate our 10th anniversary 🎉🤗🖼🎨 Bring your family and friends to join us for three days of festivities. There will be art demos, stain glass making, drumming, card making and so much more. 🙌✨

Find the weekend schedule here 👉 apfta.ca/10th-anniversary.html

TOMORROW - Saturday June 1st 11am - 4pm. Drop by for the opening reception of Gayle Crosmaz's Annex Gallery Show 👉 50 Years in Review. Gayle will be here doing drumming and storytelling demonstrations. There will also be refreshments. 🎉🤗

We are gearing up for our June Exhibit in our Annex Gallery 🙌🎉 50 Years in Review hosted by Gayle Crosmaz.

✨ OPENING RECEPTION - Saturday June 1st from 11 to 4 pm featuring
refreshments, drumming and storytelling.
This exhibition invites you to step into the vibrant world of Gayle Crosmaz, a celebrated artist marking her 50th year of creativity and acclaim. With numerous awards and publications to her name, Gayle's journey as an artist is truly remarkable. On display are captivating samples from her extensive career, showcasing a rich tapestry of styles and traditions, from pen & ink architecture to wildlife paintings, family portraits, spiritual art, and sacred ceremonial drums. Gayle extends a warm invitation for you to explore her art, inviting you to connect with your heart and embark on a journey of self-discovery.

✨ MONTH OF JUNE - Gayle will be demonstrating and greeting visitors every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11 to 4 pm

Find out more and join the event here 👉 https://www.facebook.com/events/1872080209919563

Did you know that this June is APFTA's 10th year anniversary?🎉🤗🎨 We will be celebrating it with a whole host of activities on June 7th, 8th, and 9th! 🙌

Come join us for painting, stain glass, drum-making demos and so much more.

Find the full schedule of events on our website at apfta.ca/10th-anniversary.html

Or join the facebook event & invite your friends 👉 facebook.com/events/739753088362912

Just a reminder, it's your last weekend to view Jane Hall's Annex Gallery show - Journey Through Nature. 💫

Explore the art of Jane Hall where each brushstroke invites you into tranquil landscapes. Reconnect with cherished memories as you immerse in nature's beauty through her paintings 🖼🌲🍁

✨ Getting to know our artists - Lynne Vegter ✨

We asked Lynne - What techniques do you use to achieve texture and depth in your acrylic paintings? She replied...

"I paint in oils, I like its intensity and texture. I often side-load the brush with two colours to blend on the surface, to texturize wood and trees. My trick for creating depth is to layer in darker colours and contrast by glazing in transparent lights to intimate subtle shapes within the shadows."

👉 If you want to know more about this artist, or get in touch with them, check out their artist page on our website at https://www.apfta.ca/lynne-vegter.html

Happy Long Weekend! We hope you enjoy it. This weekend we are open 11am - 4pm all weekend and on holiday Monday. Pop by to visit with Gayle Crosmaz on Saturday May 18th, Carol Giles on Sunday May 19th, or chat with Lynne Vegter on holiday Monday. 🙌🎉🖼

✨ Getting to know our artists - Chas Burke ✨

As a professional musician and artist, I explore the intersection of art and music through quantum physics. Inspired by the Impressionist teachings from the Cape Cod School of Art, I paint with oil for its flexibility and durability. My work reflects an emotional response to nature, translating the harmonic structures of J.S. Bach into visual elements: hue as pitch, chroma as volume, value as timbre, and medium as orchestration, all rooted in the harmony of nature. 🌲🍁

We asked Chas - What techniques do you use to achieve texture and depth in your acrylic paintings? He replied...

"The only thing I can add is that if the acrylic paint is dry and you want to create a misty effect you can use methyl hydrate to remove some of the paint. Though it has a smell, it dissipates quickly. It can be purchased at Home Hardware."

👉 If you want to know more about this artist, or get in touch with them, check out their artist page on our website at https://www.apfta.ca/chas-burke.html

This weekend in the gallery we have two of our very talented artists volunteering in the gallery. On Saturday May 11th Valerie Crowder-Irvin will be there. Then on Sunday May 12th Beth Popham will be in our gallery store. Drop by for a visit, or to peruse all of our talented artist's artwork 🤗🖼

Visit our artists webpage to learn more about our artists ---> apfta.ca/meet-our-artists.html

Did you know that we are located right beside the The Muse Gallery and Cafe in Bancroft? We are a collective of 41 artists, with different works displayed monthly. Come visit us 11am - 4pm Wednesday - Sunday 🖼🤗

✨ Getting to know our artists - Harry Langford ✨

We asked Harry - What techniques do you use to achieve texture and depth in your acrylic paintings? he replied...

"Lately, I've been incorporating a gel medium additive to my acrylic paint to give it a 3D effect. It works great as I can add layers of colour and dramatically alter the look and feel of the painting. I also find the gel doesn't tone down the pigment, which is great."

👉 If you want to know more about this artist, or get in touch with them, check out their artist page on our website at https://www.apfta.ca/harry-langford.html

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This May we have the works of Jane Hall in the Annex Gallery, with opening reception scheduled for Saturday April 4th, 12 pm - 3 pm. Come see the new show - Journey Through Nature Art Exhibition. 🙌🖼

Jane works primarily with an assortment of brushes and pallet knives to apply thick, lush oil paints to a black canvas, resulting in paintings with rich textures and brilliant colours that bring her vision of the natural world to life.

Jane invites the viewer to enter her paintings, to smell the trees and hear the water moving, to feel the wind blowing against their face, to return to moments of beauty and tranquility helping them reconnect with nature, taking them back to special a moment or pleasant memory.

Join the event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1351844665507707

Just a reminder, it's your last weekend to come check out the North Hastings High-school Student Art Show ✨️ Come view different works by the talented young artists in our community. The last day to catch the show is Sunday April 28th.

✨ Getting to know our artists - Larry Ostrom ✨

What inspires you to capture specific moments or subjects in your photography? He said...

"My photography is a spontaneous instant which comes from a lifetime of Observing"

👉 If you want to know more about this artist, or get in touch with them, check out their artist page on our website at https://www.apfta.ca/larry-ostrom.html

Looking to celebrate someone you love with style, and support the local art community? We've got art cards for every occasion! 🙌✨

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WHO IS WORKING IN THE GALLERY THIS WEEKEND? Visit us and get to know the wonderful artists behind the captivating artworks we have hanging in the Gallery.

Heather Lawrie will be working in the Gallery this Saturday and Sunday, April 20th and 21st.

👉 Check out her artist profile page on our website.. https://www.apfta.ca/heather-lawrie.html

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Just a reminder that we are open 11am - 4pm Wednesday until Sunday. Pop by the big blue building on Bridge Street in downtown Bancroft to visit us!

Our April install is looking fresh. Come view these new works by our collective of 41 artists, and then grab a bite to eat, and a coffee at the Muse Cafe next door! 🙌 🖼 ☕️

✨ Getting to know our artists - Seth Macey✨

Can you describe any unique experiences or challenges you encountered while capturing your photographs? He said...

"Wildlife photography involves striking out most of the time. Accepting that 98% of attempted encounters won't meet expectations is essential. Embracing the process, enjoying the outdoors, and persevering through doubts of wasting time are crucial. Patience and appreciation amplify the rewarding moments amidst hours of waiting and searching."

👉 If you want to know more about this artist, or get in touch with them, check out their artist page on our website at https://www.apfta.ca/seth-macey.html