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Opening Reception: ‘Flora’ and ‘The View From Here’

Sunbury Shores 139 Water Street, St Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada

Flora: Ralph Simpson, Caoife Garvey, Clare Bridge, Heather McCaig, David Eeles, Judy Blake and Alexa Jaffurs Seven award-winning artists from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia working in diverse disciplines create artistic connections in their work by addressing one theme - that of nature and plants in wood, iron, plant fibre, clay, glass, textiles, and fine metals.  Flora illustrates the social and artistic connections between the artists, their inspiration, and their collective reverence of the natural world.   The View from Here Felicia Norris Bartlett: Felicia Norris Bartlett paints in oil with most of her work representing open spaces and idyllic landscapes. Her signature style mixes detailed clouds and skies with a touch of whimsy. The rugged cliffs of Fundy, picturesque lighthouses dotting the coastline, and the ever-changing moods of Passamaquoddy Bay and the Atlantic Ocean are all presented in delicate and serene paintings. Theresa MacKnight: In this new work, Theresa MacKnight has created drawings and paintings of the interior of Sunbury Shores in a direct response to the Centre from the point of view of an artist, and longtime user of the studio areas. Theresa approaches her work in acrylic from many perspectives, always with consideration, thoughtfulness, and an openness to […]

Journaling with Mary Kircher

Sunbury Shores 139 Water Street, St Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada

Journaling can take many forms: sketchbook, diary, tapestry diary, and collage as you capture memories and develop ideas. Fibre artist Mary Kircher will teach how to make a unique accordion-style journal as versatile as your imagination. Mary will share her techniques for creating journals, incorporating collage, tapestry, stitching, and writing, resulting in creative displays for fibre artists, book lovers, creators, and makers. Participants are asked to bring found objects that are relatively flat including fabric, feathers, stones, paper ephemera, etc. Mary specializes in hand weaving and custom dye techniques. With a Master’s in Art and Design from North Carolina State University, Mary has taught many workshops and exhibited her work both regionally and internationally, including at Sunbury Shores in August 2023. Mary’s work is in numerous private and public collections. Visit Mary at Woven Translations — Mary Kircher, Fiber Artist Course fee: $350 Early Bird course fee: $325 until May 30, 2024 Instructor: Mary Kircher Date: July 19, 20, 21, 2024 Time/Schedule: Friday, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Saturday, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm Sunday, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm Min/Max students: 6/12 Materials: to be determined Registration Deadline: July 5, 2024 REGISTER Visit Mary Kircher’s website: https://woventranslations.com/ Are you a member? Contact us to use your one-time discount on this course! Click […]

$325

Open Studio

Sunbury Shores 139 Water Street, St Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada

Twice a month, Sunbury Shores offers an opportunity to engage with others in the shared space of the Main Studio. It’s time for creation in a collaborative environment. Bring your own materials and artworks in progress and share ideas and skills. For all levels of experience. A facilitator will be present. Coffee and tea provided. Pre-register or drop in! Sign up

$14
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60th Anniversary Celebration

Fundy Discovery Aquarium 1 Lower Campus Rd, Saint Andrews, NB

Save the date: Thursday July 25, when we will be celebrating 60 years of providing a centre for creativity across our communities. This event will be hosted by the Huntsman Marine Science Centre at their fabulous Fundy Discovery Aquarium. The event is sponsored by the St Andrews Brewing Company, with more sponsorship information to follow. Music will be by the ever-popular singer-songwriter Cathy Hutch Trio. The Event theme is "The Sixties" which we hope will trigger some fun, imaginative, outfits. There will be prizes (as if anyone we know needs an incentive to dress up...)!

Valuation Day with Jones Auction House

Sunbury Shores 139 Water Street, St Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada

Are you curious about the value of an artwork or art object in your collection? Join Jones Auction House for Valuation Day - St. Andrews, NB edition! In Antiques Roadshow style, bring up to three works of art for assessment by Jones Auction House experts. They will aim to help you understand your work and discover its potential auction value. Valuation Days are free, but please register for a 15 minute slot here: https://www.jonesauctions.ca/valuation DATE: Saturday, July 27, 2024 LOCATION: Sunbury Shores, 139 Water St, St. Andrews, NB FEE: Free!

Painting with Maggie Rose

Sunbury Shores 139 Water Street, St Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada

This five-day intensive workshop is for artists with some painting experience, although all levels will be accommodated and will benefit. Throughout the course, a wide variety of painting techniques and approaches will be explored. Maggie will demonstrate various ways to “build” your paintings so that the results are complex and reflect and enhance the intent of your narratives. Artists will be encouraged to step out of their comfort zone and to take their work to places of new discovery and levels of excellence. There will be an emphasis on understanding the underlying abstraction of all sound work. Subject matter is up to individual artists and working from life and/or photographs are equally encouraged. Participants are asked to arrive with a variety of possible ideas to explore. Maggie will provide prompts and suggestions for anyone interested in a more exercise-based approach. Participants will have the option to develop one piece or several pieces throughout the week. Contemporary painters and artists of historical significance and will be discussed and incorporated into all lessons, providing inspiration throughout the week. A professional artist and much sought-after art instructor in Canada and the US, Maggie Rose received her MFA from The New York Academy of […]

$650

Open Studio

Sunbury Shores 139 Water Street, St Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada

Twice a month, Sunbury Shores offers an opportunity to engage with others in the shared space of the Main Studio. It’s time for creation in a collaborative environment. Bring your own materials and artworks in progress and share ideas and skills. For all levels of experience. A facilitator will be present. Coffee and tea provided. Pre-register or drop in! Sign up

$14

Artist Talk: Brice Garrett

Sunbury Shores 139 Water Street, St Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada

Artist Talk with Silversmith Brice Garrett, Artist in Residence at Sunbury Shores, Wednesday, August 7 at 4:30 pm "When a hole becomes a moat; a well; a spring; a secret channel to the sea." 

Opening Reception: Thaddeus Holownia and Brigitte Clavette

Sunbury Shores 139 Water Street, St Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada

Thaddeus Holownia: of a feather In memory of his late partner, Gay Hansen, well-known and highly respected photographer Thaddeus Holownia has created a body of work celebrating beauty in the natural world through bird plumage. Gay’s long professional career in the Biology Department at Mount Allison University included amassing a collection of study skins, mounted birds, nests and eggs that reflect her love of ornithology. From this collection, Holownia has put together a photographic print tribute. After a long and distinguished career as Professor and Department Head at Mount A, Holownia is continuing his work as an artist. He has participated in many solo and group exhibitions in Canada and internationally and he has received many grants and awards. His work has been part of numerous collaborations, bookwork and portfolios and is in many public and private collections.   Brigitte Clavette: Vessel forms and other Curiosities A personal selection of sterling silver, bronze and copper objects created by acclaimed artist Brigitte Clavette during the past 44 years, and part of her private collection. Along with more recent work, this singular exhibition of hollowware metal objects provides a glimpse of the award-winning artist’s innate creativity, curiosity, and excellence as an outstanding contemporary metalsmith. […]

Open Studio

Sunbury Shores 139 Water Street, St Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada

Twice a month, Sunbury Shores offers an opportunity to engage with others in the shared space of the Main Studio. It’s time for creation in a collaborative environment. Bring your own materials and artworks in progress and share ideas and skills. For all levels of experience. A facilitator will be present. Coffee and tea provided. Pre-register or drop in! Sign up

$14

The Art of Conscious Connected Breathing

Sunbury Shores 139 Water Street, St Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada

Discover the magic of your Breath through the art of Conscious Connected Breathing Conscious Connected Breathing is done in a continuous rhythm while lying down comfortably. It serves to: Regulate the nervous system, Support heart-brain coherence, Integrate suppressed emotions, Calm stress/anxiety and facilitate deep inner connection. It also can potentially allow us to enter into expanded states of awareness and an abundance of bliss. Everyone welcome! Guided by Colin Bird CONTACT  Colin at luminarysanctum@gmail.com to RSVP

$60.00

Book Launch: Felt by Mark Blagrave

Sunbury Shores 139 Water Street, St Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada

Join us at the release of Mark Blagrave’s new novel, Felt Wednesday, August 28 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm -Brief Reading at 5:30- A limited number of copies will be available for a $25 cash-only sale, or buy yours in advance wherever you get your books and bring it along for signing! (Snacks and Cash Bar) Everyone Welcome!