Country events

British Columbia

* 21st Century Flea Market November 15, 2009 and January 17, 2010 at the Croation Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive at 16th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. Call 604-980-3159 or visit 21st Century Promotions' website for more details.

Ontario

* Woodlawn Pottery Studio Annual Show & Sale, December 4 to 6, 2009 at the Gladstone Hotel (2nd floor), 214 Queen Street West, Toronto

For art-lovers and gift-givers, come in and browse unique ceramics hand-made by the artists of the Woodlawn Pottery Studio, a women’s cooperative in downtown Toronto. A portion of all sales will be donated to the Woodlawn YWCA.

* The 8th Maple Run Studio Tour takes you on a scenic drive to visit fine artists and talented craftspeople in their studios and group locations in and around the historic village of Pakenham on the weekend of March 27 & 28. www.maplerun.on.ca or
3 Yellow Tulips at 613 624 5932 for tour destinations and map.

* Art in the Attic showcases fine artwork and high quality craftsmanship from the members of the Almonte & Area Artists' Association. This popular annual event takes place at the historic Old Town Hall, 14 Bridge Street on May 14, 15 & 16. Visit
www.4a-artists.ca or call 613 256 5863 for detailed information.

* Quilts in My Meaford Garden, July 15 - 17, 2010Come to Meaford Ontario,and enjoy three days of quilting excitement. A ‘free motion quilting’ workshop and information seminars on Japanese quilting and fabric conservation will lead into a day of enjoying scenic gardens and magnificent quilts. Tour some of Meaford’s most beautiful gardens while seeing exquisite quilts in each garden. In addition, visitors will enjoy demonstrations, vendors and boutiques geared to gardening and quilting.

Tickets for each event go on sale January 4, 2010. For more information go to www.meafordmuseum.ca and click Events.

Quebec

* Christmas Artisan Sale, November 14 & 15 from 10-4 at the Whitlock Golf & Country Club, 128 Cote St-Charles, Hudson. 25+ exceptional artisans: sculptures, carvings, wood turning, pottery, glass, fabric & jewellery art and more.  Lunch/refreshments available.  For more information, contact by calling 450-424-2099 or emailing nhagberg@live.ca

 

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