Thursday 30 August 2012

September 8 - Putting Your Painting Together with Doug Purdon



In this workshop, Doug Purdon will break down the creative steps from the original idea for the painting to the finished painting. He will show how to solve basic problems of design, drawing, tone and colour, before work is started on the final painting. All of the essentials for a good painting. This workshop will be full of information that will help you to improve the paintings that you do. 

Cost: OAG members: $50 Non-members: $70. Non-members may join the OAG at the workshop. For further information, please contact Warren Galloway at wgalloway@rogers.com or 519-307-0210 or go to www.orangevilleartgroup.ca.

September 8, 10 am – 4 pm

Saturday 25 August 2012

August 26 - The Astonishing General


Author Wesley Turner’s interest in Canadian history has been long standing as shown by his career as a history professor, and also by his many books all having to do with Canada’s greatest figures and memorable events. His latest, The Astonishing General, is no exception. Join us for this insightful presentation on the life and career of Major General Sir Isaac Brock and the War of 1812. Tickets are $10 per person, $5 for DCMA members. Please contact the DCMA 1-877-941-7787 to reserve or purchase tickets by phone.


Dufferin County Museum & Archives 

 August 26, 2 pm

Friday 24 August 2012

August 25 - Beauty in the Beast



August 25, 2 pm

Beauty in the Beast: Is your elephant too hot, is your hippo too cold?

Dr. Esther Finegan and her students study thermoregulation at the University of Guelph. This is the study of how animals keep a comfortable body temperature. Elephants, hippos, rhinos, giraffes: how do these big beasts control their internal thermostat? And what about the smaller animals like lions and tigers who have fur? And did you know that when a zebra stands in the sunshine his or her black stripes are at least 10°C hotter than the white stripes? See temperature photos of these animals and of yourself as you sit in the audience. 

Tickets are $10 per person, $5 for DCMA members. Please contact the DCMA 1-877-941-7787 to reserve or purchase tickets by phone.

Dufferin County Museum & Archives - 2pm

August 25 - Exploring Techniques to Loosen Up Your Work with Merv Richardson



Watercolour is a wonderful, exciting medium. Merv Richardson likes to express architectural and landscape subjects in a manner which stretches a representational viewpoint by means of a spontaneous, intuitive approach to his work. 

The day will begin with an introductory talk on the making of and methods used in painting in watercolour. This will be followed by a step-by-step demonstration. There will be time for you to paint, with individual help and critique from Merv. We will explore several techniques used to achieve the goals of the workshop. These include working wet in wet (how to control shapes on a slippery surface); building a finished painting upon a splattered abstract background; and using a slick method to paint trees, working with negative shapes. 

Participants in the workshop should have some knowledge of painting with watercolours. 

Cost: OAG members: $50 Non-members: $70. Non-members may join the OAG at the workshop. 

For further information, please contact Warren Galloway at wgalloway@rogers.com or 519-307-0210 or go to www.orangevilleartgroup.ca.

August 25, 10 am - 4 pm

Friday 3 August 2012

August 12 - Dini Petty Reads from Her Children's Book


 
A special reading by Dini Petty from her bestselling children’s book, The Queen, the Bear and the Bumblebee will delight audiences both young and old. Followed by Marci Lipman and Robert Ireland who will give a fascinating talk on bees and honey. Tickets are $10 per person, $5 for DCMA members. Please contact the DCMA 1-877-941-7787 to reserve or purchase tickets by phone.

The Queen, the Bear and the Bumblebee

August 12, 2 pm
Dufferin County Museum & Archives 
 

Wednesday 1 August 2012

August 9 - Blazing Fiddles Concert

 
Besides championship fiddlers competing for over $17,000 in prizes, this year’s event will include a concert by the Blazing Fiddles, step-dancing, jam sessions, parade, beer garden, open air market, non-denominational church service, Battle of the Bands, Country Superstars and Aerosmith tribute bands, lots of entertainment and food, camping and much more!

Canadian Open Old Time Fiddle Championship
August 8-12, 2012
Shelburne, Ontario

Aug. 8, 7:00 pm - Battle of the Bands $7 in advance, $10 at the door
Aug. 9, 7:30 pm - Blazing Fiddles Concert $20.00
Aug. 10, 1 pm & 7 pm - Fiddle Championship Playdowns $10.00
Aug. 11, 3:00 pm - Fiddle and Stepdance Show $7.00
Aug. 11, 6:30 pm - Fiddle Championship Finals and Black Family Entertainment $20.00
Event Package - $45.00 for adults, $22.00 for children 12 and under

More information and tickets: 519-925-8620 or online at www.shelburnefiddlecontest.on.ca