The 26th Annual Among Friends Art Show and Sale

Today is the first day of the 26th Annual Among Friends Art Show and Sale at St. Matthews Church in Buckhorn, Ontario.

Just when we thought that spring had finally arrived with the warm temperatures of the last few days Mother Nature surprised us with the temperature going back to freezing 32F (0C) it is going to be a while yet before we have consistent seasonal temperatures.

Due to the low temperatures and the high cost of gas $1.34 litre ($5.96 imperial gallon) the turnout was much less than expected although we did have a number of people going through the show.

One painting was sold by Heather Grant and small items were sold by Diane Collins.

The hours for our show are:
17 May 13 - 9:00am - 5:00pm.
18 May 13 - 12:30pm - 5:00pm.
19 May 13 - 10:00am - 5:00pm.

Looking forward to seeing some of you at our show being held this Victoria Day weekend.

Setting Up the Among Friends Art Show

As usual last night we set up the grids, tables and chairs for the show.






















A couple of the artists also set up their display areas as they were unable to be there for setting up today.






















Most of the artists started setting up at 9:30 this morning and at lunch time headed next door to the Cody Inn for and enjoyable meal of Chinese food.






















By 4:30pm. the last of the artists had completed setting up their displays and the show was ready for the opening tomorrow.















The hours for our show are:
17 May 13 - 9:00am - 5:00 pm
18 May 13 - 12:30pm - 5:00pm
19 May 13 - 10:00am - 5:00pm















Hopefully some of you will come out and visit with us at the show this weekend.

Group Members Exhibitions for May

Various members of the Buckhorn Artists' Group will be exhibiting their works at the following shows during the month of May:

Kawartha Artists’ Gallery, Peterborough, Ont.
KAGS
06 Apr - 01 May 14 Renewal
Opening Reception 06 Apr 14 from 1-4pm.
Rebecca Bilcox, Diane Collins and Susan Sydney

Kawartha Arts Network - Art On Kent, Lindsay, Ont.
KAN
10 Apr 14 - 03 May 14 Self and Others
Opening Reception 12 Apr 14 from 1-3pm.
Susan Sydney

The Lindsay Gallery, Lindsay, Ont.
LindsayGallery
01 May 14 Canvas Confidential
Susan Sydney

08 May 14 - 05 Jun 14 Exhibit Exchange with Gallery in the Attic
Opening Reception 09 May 14 from 7-9pm.
Susan Sydney

St Matthews Church, Buckhorn, Ont.
BuckhornArtistsGroup
17-19 May 26th Annual Among Friends Art Show
Rebecca Bilcox, Diane Collins, Heather Grant, Pat Harvey, Penny Little, Barbara McGregor, JoAnne Connell Northey, Catherine Selinger, Helen Sheppard, Irene Smith, Susan Sydney, Bonnie Windover and Tom Young

Norwood Skillet, 4247 Highway 7, Norwood Ont.
28 May - 24 Jun 14
Susan Sydney

MacKelvie Gallery, Keene, Ontario
PioneerVillage
29 May - 26 Jun Lang Pioneer Village Museum, Keene, Ont.
Diane Collins, Lorraine Ryan and Susan Sydney

Please come out and enjoy the artwork displayed at these shows.

Group Members Exhibitions for April

Various members of the Buckhorn Artists' Group will be exhibiting their works at the following shows during the month of April:

Kawartha Arts Network - Art On Kent, Lindsay, Ont.
KAN
13 Mar 14 - 05 Apr 14 Paint It Big!
Opening Reception 15 Mar 14 from 1-3pm.
10 Apr 14 - 03 May 14 Self and Others
Opening Reception 12 Apr 14 from 1-3pm.
Susan Sydney

Kawartha Artists’ Gallery, Peterborough, Ont.
KAGS
23 Mar - 03 Apr 14 Buckhorn Artists' Group
Opening Reception 23 Mar 14 from 1-4pm.
Rebecca Bilcox, Diane Collins, Pat Harvey, Penny Little,  JoAnne Connell Northey, Catherine Selinger, Helen Sheppard, Susan Sydney, Bonnie Windover and Tom Young

06 Apr - 01 May 14 Renewal
Opening Reception 06 Apr 14 from 1-4pm.
Diane Collins, Susan Sydney and Tom Young

The Evinrude Centre, 911 Monaghan Road, Peterborough Ont.
11-13 Apr Peterborough Garden Show
Diane Collins and Susan Sydney

Please come out and enjoy the artwork displayed at these shows.

Show Opening at Kawartha Artists' Gallery and Studio

The opening of the Buckhorn Artists' Group show at KAGS was fairly well attended despite the weather.

Many of the patrons were expecting each artist to have his or her own area displaying their art.

Instead they were surprised that ten artists exhibiting an eclectic mix of various styles and themes had it all came together as a pleasing display with each artist's work complimenting the others.

Some pieces caused a lot of discussion among the visitors about style, technique and colour.

















The beautiful handmade, one of a kind pottery created by JoAnne Connell Northey were well received and a number of pieces sold.
















The art cards were another item that was well received by the guests with Diane Collins selling a wide variety of them.
















Many nice comments were written in the guest book about the exhibit and a number of patrons have stated that they will return to see the show again before it closes on 03 April 2014.
















If you have the chance, please come out and enjoy the display.

Buckhorn Artists' Group at KAGS

Although the morning started with temperatures below the freezing mark and we had to put sand and salt down on the ramp into the Gallery to melt the ice, the ten members of the Buckhorn Artists' Group were undaunted as they set up their show at KAGS today.












Shortly after noon, all the paintings were hung and arrangements had been made to set up the refreshments for Sunday 23 April 2014 which is the opening of the show from 1-4pm.; the sun brought the temperatures above the freezing mark causing some of the snow and ice to melt.












Hopefully, some of you will be able to come out for the opening to view our display.

Group Members Exhibitions for March

Various members of the Buckhorn Artists' Group will be exhibiting their works at the following shows during the month of March.

Kawartha Arts Network - Art On Kent, Lindsay, Ont.
KAN
13 Feb 14 - 08 Mar 14 The Drawing Show
Opening Reception 15 Feb 14 from 1-3pm.
13 Mar 14 - 05 Apr 14 Paint It Big!
Opening Reception 15 Mar 14 from 1-3pm.
Susan Sydney

Kawartha Artists’ Gallery, Peterborough, Ont.
KAGS
23 Mar - 03 Apr 14 The Buckhorn Artists' Group
Opening Reception 23 Mar 14 from 1-4pm.
Rebecca Bilcox, Diane Collins, Pat Harvey, Penny Little, JoAnne Connell Northey, Catherine Selinger, Helen Sheppard, Susan Sydney, Bonnie Windover and Tom Young

Norwood Legion Hall – Branch 300, Corner of Alma and King Street, Norwood, Ont.
Norfest
15-16 Mar Norfest - The Spring Arts Festival
Diane Collins and Susan Sydney

Please come out and enjoy the artwork displayed at these shows.