Echoes in the Attic - Bradford West Gwillimbury

Although she had never painted
before, at the age of 66 Kathryn
enrolled in Art classes. Her love
of art and colour resulted in a
broadening of interests to include
Acrylic, Watercolour, and Ink,
Mixed media, Collage and Mono
Screen painting.
Born in Northern Ontario Kathryn
developed a love of nature in its
changing yet unchanging beauty and
she tries to express this love in her
land, water and skyscapes
Kathryn has attended classes at
the Newmarket and Blue
Mountain Schools of Fine Arts,
yearly summer instruction at
Loyalist College in Prince Edward
County as well as continuous art
and drawing workshops and
seminars.
Kathryn is an award winning artist
whose paintings are in private
collections in Canada and U.S.A.
Kathryn
Bury
Born in Toronto, Maureen moved
to Bond Head as a young mother
and kept her creativity alive
through gardening, sewing, baking
and courses in art. She also
attended Georgian College for
photography.
Being employed for 21 years by
the McMichael Canadian Art
Collection provided Maureen with
the opportunity to mingle with
artists like A.J. Casson and Doris
McCarthy; thus increasing her
knowledge and interest in art.
“My goal is to have the viewer drawn
into a place filled with expectations,
excitement, wonder and pleasure”
-
Maureen
Due to a medical challenge
Maureen faced a turning point in
her life and realized that art was a
passion to be explore full time.
Maureen
Joyce
Stella moved to Bradford West
Gwillimbury at the age of three.
After graduating from the Toronto
General Hospital School of
Nursing, Stella enjoy a long
nursing career at Southlake
Regional Hospital. (formerly York County Hospital)
Retirement gave Stella the time to
turn her interest in painting into
reality. Staring with watercolour
in 2003 she has since explored
acrylics, ink and wash.
“Painting is an opportunity to capture my
impressions of the world around me. I
find joy and pleasure in Nature’s design
and the designs which are products of
people’s imagination” Stella
Joy of travelling has provided
Stella the chance to participate in
seminars and workshops across
Canada and Europe.
Stella spearheaded the 1st Bradford
Studio Art Tour held in 2009
Stella
Wadsworth
““I love to play and listen to many styles
of music and this is
reflected in my
art.”
.
“Humans, by nature, have the ability to
appreciate the world
around them,
and the beauty that can be seen in that
world. Creativity allows us to express
the emotions this evokes in us
Jane was born in Toronto
where she grew up and studied
music. She later moved to
Bradford with her young family
and began teaching piano full
time. Pursuing creative ventures
being a way of life, it was a natural
next step to take classes in visual
art. Jane began with watercolours,
moved quickly to acrylics and
mixed/alternate media, including
silk painting.
Jane is a very versatile artist
creating landscapes, still life,
florals and decorative art pieces.
Her painting styles range from
realism to contemporary
impressionism.
Her love for fabrics and fibres has
her creating one of a kind
wearable art pieces
Jane
Sales
Krystal Energy jewelry is intended to
enhance, promote and help bring
positive energies to the wearer’s own
energy force.
We are naturally receptive to the
vibrations of crystals as they transmit,
reflect, store light and receive energy
and when we wear them, they have a
powerful vibratory effect that flows
from the crystals to the individual
who embraces its energy.
Krystal Energy, enhance your
attitude every time you wear it.
Designer Vicky Topp offers a vast
combination of hand crafted jewelry,
allowing you to wear your unique
personality. Made with love and
Swarovski Elements, clients can
choose from her limited edition
pieces or work directly with her to
create your vision.
Vicky
Topp
Born in Pembroke Ontario with
her father being a fine oil artist,
Michelle was privy to the world
of art at a young age through his
eyes.
His love of nature has influenced
her style. Although Michelle
has explored different mediums
she prefers oils to all others.
Michelle also creates interesting
clothing and accessories with
reclaimed furs and leathers.
In the early 90's she became
interested in jewelry design, and
now loves to create interesting
one of a kind pieces.
Michelle
Edmond
Starting with only charcoal pencil
and paper, in her teens Angie spent
many hours just learning the art of
drawing.
She was fortunate enough to have
received lessons from a great
instructor Joni Saunders. Spending
a number of years under her
tutelage mastering portraits and
flowers in pastels.
The last 10 years have been spent
studying watercolor with Donna
Cameron.
“My favorite subject matter is
flowers and people, although I
enjoy the challenge of all other
compositions” ~ Angie Horsley
Angie’s work has been displayed in
Richmond Hill hospital and Art
shows.
Angie
Horsley
Jean has been painting for
over 30 years with a
specialization in watercolour
and creating images of floral
and nature scenes.
Taught by many artists
including
Zoltan
Szabo,
Dorothy
Clarke-McClure,
Gordan
MacKenzie
and
Sterling Edwards. She is
attracted to bright colours,
especially reds and colours
that appear in nature.
Jean’s art is inspired by
photography from her garden.
Jean
typically
uses
a
traditional style of art by
painting scenery but does
have an interest in other art
styles.
Jean
Tranmer
Like all other artists who have creativity
in their DNA, Linda was making things
at a young age, starting with clothes for
her Barbie doll. Her doll ended up with
an Elizabethan gown complete with
pearls sewn on the edges.
Linda designed things she needed and
things she wanted, with sewing being
her mainstay. She fell in love with a
necklace in a picture, while chasing
another dream; country and horses.
She set out to make one like it and
started on a whole new journey –
jewellery!
Bronze Goddess Jewellery
Raised in Sutton, she has settled here
in Bradford to tackle the rest of her
journey and hopes you enjoy the fruits
of her labour.
Linda
Marsden
Ted, gifted from an early age,
studied
commercial
art
at
Toronto’s Northern Secondary
School from 1969 to 1972,
graduating with honours. He was
then trained in architectural
renderings, and settled into a
career as a ‘renderer’, as they are
known.
Ted became a widely published
illustrator of Tolkien and other
fantasy fiction. His career also
includes book illustration and
automotive portraiture.
Aside from his career as an illustrator
Ted also has a musical side . . .
He recorded a highly praised music
CD in 2007, fulfilling a longstanding
ambition for his musician alter ego.
His credits in Tolkien now include
several
cover
pieces,
the
illustration of The Silmarillion
(1998/2004), games, puzzles, roleplaying cards, and other secondary
uses of his artwork.
Ted
Nasmith
Her creative
talents and keen
Intellect were
nurtured at school and
home, and as a young, independent
minded woman, her interests led her
on a personal odyssey that included
travel for work and personal
enrichment to places as diverse as
Canada’s remote north, England,
Australia, and China. Along the way
she built up a considerable
knowledge of Asian culture, western
Classical music, martial arts, culinary
arts, and much else.
Marian Leeper was born in Toronto’s
Beach community, but grew up on a
farm near Barrie Ontario. There, as
part of a large and artistically gifted
family, she flourished, surrounded as
she was by rural life and its many
benefits to the imagination.
A mother of four highly gifted adult
children in their own right, and a
certified yoga instructor, she has
lately renewed her interest in
painting and drawing, studying her
art both formally and informally, and
brings her unique perspective,
sensitivity, and diverse experiences
to her subjects.
Marian
Leeper
Some of us remember our
mothers or grandmothers
quilting bed quilts on large
frames, often in groups at
the local church.
With the introduction of the
rotary cutter, lap-top quilting
frames, and machine
quilting, this traditional craft
evolved in a new direction wall quilts, lap quilts, table
runners, bags, clothing many now onsidered "art
quilts".
I started quilting in the
1980's, and have
experimented with many
styles and techniques.
Some of the techniques I
have used are Applique,
Stained-glass, Hawaiian
applique, Bargello, Stack'n
Whack, Landscape, and
Foundation piecing.
I enjoy learning new
techniques, although I still
prefer hand applique and
hand quilting.
Marcia
Lee
Les Buxton started sketching
while serving in the Royal
Navy during W.W. II,
producing many sketches of
China and Japan.
After the war he started
painting in oils, mainly ships
and seascapes. After retiring
from his profession as a Civil
Engineer 24 years ago, he
decided try painting in water
colours then later he moved
on to acrylics.
Many of his works come from locations
which he has visited in many different
parts of the world, although he also
produces pieces from his own imagination.
Les Buxton has long been a
member of the Society of
York Region Artists, He also
runs the Varga Group of
Artists here in Bradford.
Les
Buxton
Pook Designz – For 25 years
Amanda has been creating
amazing items with polymer
clay.
Her focus is on
“wearable art” or jewellery
that is one of a kind.
Amanda has started teaching
this medium to others and
even started “Pooking” for
children’s birthday parties.
Showing others how easy it
is to make something from
nothing
couldn’t
make
Amanda happier
Amanda
GwynneFarrish
Jim is a member of the Society of
York Region Artists. He has won a
few awards in juried shows.
Recent Shows:
2006 to 2010 Aurora Art Show
2009 -3rd Georgian Art Gallery
2005 to 2010 SOYRA show
- Honourable Mention 4 times
2009 & 2010 BWG Studio Art Tour
2008 Madsen Gardens Art Show –
Peoples Choice Award
Trained at Seneca College and the Newmarket School of Fine Arts,
Jim continues to attend workshops and lectures. Landscape painting
has been the focus of Jim’s work with oils being his preferred
medium. His current work is from Southern Ontario where fall
colours offer some beautiful scenes just a short drive away.
Jim
Woods
For
Ruth
learning
about
photosynthesis or cell walls in
biology class nurtured an interest
in another subject . . . Art. She
enjoyed the detailed sketching
that was required.
In 2000 Ruth retired from a
career in teaching and found the
time to pursue her passion and
enrolled in art classes at both
Georgian and Loyalist College
Ruth uses watercolour and acrylic
paints to create representational
and abstract paintings
She set up a home studio and
entered her work in a number of
exhibits winning 8 awards in
juried shows.
Ruth
McLeod
Vivian has always felt that she had
an artistic soul. This artistic spirit
emerged in to many forms: Drawing,
Photography, Mixed Media Painting
and creating Jewellery.
She is a self taught jewellery artist
who gradually developed the skill of
colour and design.
A recipient of an Award for Third
prize for Three Dimensional Art
in a juried art show: Merchants
Window Show, Arts on Main 2012.
Vivian likes to make ONE OF A KIND jewellery
pieces consisting of Beach Stones, Beach
Glass, Semi-Precious Stones, Glass Beads and
my unique Wearable Art Pendants.
“I love designing and making
jewellery. I get a huge sense of
satisfaction out of seeing people
wearing my designs” Vivian Wallace
Vivian
Wallace
Jana Caissie is a self-taught artist. Her portfolio
includes painting, photography, jewelry design
and her own hand made home décor line.
She incorporates nature themes into all her
works and strives to stay with all natural
materials using re-cycled and reclaimed pieces
whenever possible to promote being ecofriendly. The Home Décor and Jewelry line are
both one of a kind hand crafted pieces each
made with care to create a beautiful little work
of art.
She has attended several juried art shows
including the annual Art on Main in Alliston,
Bradford West Gwillumbury Studio Tour, The
Bay Studio Tour, Quest Art in the Park, and the
Kawartha Arts Show to name a few. Her
jewelry is also represented in several galleries.
Jana
Caissie
Corrine paints mostly with
watercolours. She also extends
her painting hand with today’s
digital art tools.
She is currently experimenting
with gesso, tissue paper and
paint, as well as print making.
A family enjoying Corrine’s
combined parent/children art
lessons
Corrine teaches art to aspiring
artists and her latest
endeavour has been several
very successful sessions of
combined parent/child art
lessons.
She organizes The Student Art
Silent Auction for Charity that
takes place during the BWG
Studio Art Tour.
Corrine
Donnelly
Lora has been studying and worked
under the tutelage of well know
Canadian Sculptor, Sandy Cline for
the past four years.
Working in a three dimensional
medium has Lora constantly
watching wildlife in motion in order
to capture the movement of the
creature in stone.
All carvings are bathed in a
beeswax finish to nourish and
protect the stone. This technique
was used by Egyptian sculptors to
preserve soapstone carvings
before being placed in the
Pharaoh's tombs.
Lora is constantly acquiring and
carving soapstone from all over the
world as each area's stone has
unique characteristics
Lora
Childs
Marcia
Talbot
Judith Mercier is a jewellery designer
specializing in one-of-a-kind
jewellery. She graduated with honours
from Georgian College, Jewellery and
Metals program in 2009 and continued
her education at Georgian College in
the Goldsmithing program.
Judith has received awards from Barrie
Gem and Mineral Club, the Wittnauer
Award of Excellence and Barrie
Professional Women’s Club Award.
Much time, thought and care goes into
the creation of each piece.
Judith continues to explore design
techniques to enhance her jewellery
and believes that the process of
making jewellery, is an essential part
of the end product.
Her love of lapidary is evident and she
incorporates polished stones in most of
her designs. Taking inspiration from
nature, she is attracted to soft lines,
shapes and texture.
Judith
Mercier
Echoes in the Attic
Vicky has been sewing
since she was a little girl.
Her love for sewing led into
teaching these skills to
others, eventually meeting
business partner and cofounder Laura Jennekens.
Canadian, hand-made handbags fashioned
from one of a kind fabric combinations ecoconsciously created from reclaimed fabrics
Vicky
Gerke
With a shared passion for
‘repurposing’ old things
and re-creating something
beautiful, they created
Echoes in the Attic.
Echoes in the Attic
In an effort to be good
stewards of the resources
the good earth provides
and to influence society’s
thinking that you CAN
make a difference Echoes
in the Attic was born.
Canadian, hand-made handbags fashioned
from one of a kind fabric combinations ecoconsciously created from reclaimed fabrics
Laura
Langevin
Laura
and
business
partner Vicky transform
discarded or ‘rescued
remnants’ into salvagedchic fashion and home
accessories.
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Featured Artists
Stella Wadsworth
Maureen Joyce
Kathryn Bury
Jane Sales
V i c k y To p p
Michelle Emond
Angie Horsley
J e a n Ta n m e r
Ruth McLeod
Vivian Wallace
Linda Marsden
Te d N a s m i t h
Marcia Lee
Marian Leeper
Les Buxton
Jana Caissie
Jim Woods
Corrine Donnelly
Lora Childs
M a r c i a Ta l b o t
Judith Mercier
Vicky Gerke
Laura Langevin
Amanda Gwynne‐Farrish
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