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An Association of Artists from Central Alberta including Olds, Sundre, Didsbury, Innisfail and Carstairs.
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Aims Abson of Big Blue Barn Designs will be at Fensala Hall on November 1, 2 & 3, 2024 for CHRISTMAS in MARKERVILLE!
The event starts on Friday, Nov. 1 with over 20 vendors set up in the Hall and Creamery. Doors are open all three days from Noon to 5 pm.
Lunch is available at the Hall, and you can check out the Cookie Walk at the Creamery!
There is a Quilting Display at the Markerville Church, featuring artist Roxanne Reorda. Just west of the Church is Marlene's Krafty Korner and Otter Pottery, two local businesses that will also be open for the event.
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Aims Abson | Artists on the Avenue
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at Fensala Hall on November 2nd and 3rd only This year I am excited to bring my new creations to the 2024 July long weekend Artists on the Avenue Market! I’ ...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
The Annual CHRISTMAS in MARKERVILLE is held the first weekend in November each year. Join us November 1, 2, & 3 from noon to 5 pm and get an early start on your Christmas shopping! More than 20 vendors will be set up in two venues, Fensala Hall and the Markerville Creamery.
Make sure to check out Second Nature Studio from Dickson, Alberta, to see their candles, bath bombs, and so much more that they have on offer. Blake and Anu will have their display set up at FENSALA HALL.
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Blake & Anu MacInnis | Artists on the Avenue
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at Fensala Hall Blake and Anu here from Second Nature Studio in Dickson, Alberta! We’re new to the area and very happy to share our craft with everyone!I’m ...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Hilda and Kristy Gamble will be at Fensala Hall for CHRISTMAS in MARKERVILLE, November 1-3, 2024.
From slippers, mittens, scarves and afghans, to placemats, table runners and quilts, you are bound to find the perfect gift!
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Hilda & Kristy Gamble | Artists on the Avenue
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at Fensala Hall Our names are Hilda and Kristy Gamble, a mother/daughter duo that has spent many hours taking classes, going to and running quilt retreats, ...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Join us November 1-3, 2024 for Christmas in Markerville!
Robert Braun is one of over 20 vendors attending this year, and will be set up at Fensala Hall. Doors are open from Noon to 5 pm each day.
Lunch is available at the Hall, but you'll also want to check out the Cookie Walk which is hosted at the Creamery!
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Robert Braun | Artists on the Avenue
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at Fensala Hall Wood turning has been Robert E. Braun's passion for the past twenty years. Born and raised in a Northern Ontario lumber town, he develo ...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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Friday morning. Just 20°F to go and then done! Should be cool enough to open Saturday morning. ... See MoreSee Less
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Open Studio Tour and pottery making demonstration at Otter Pottery in Markerville this Saturday and Sunday! September 21 & 22, 10am - 4 pm both days.Making some space for the OPEN STUDIO TOUR this weekend! All glazed and ready to be loaded in the kiln, these pieces will be fired overnight and will cool down enough for the kiln to be opened Saturday morning.
Come by Otter Pottery in Markerville on Saturday and Sunday, September 21 & 22. David Todd will be doing pottery making demos from 10 am to 4 pm both days.
74 Johnson Avenue, Markerville, Alberta
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I love these!
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Christmas in Markerville | Artists on the Avenue
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Otter Pottery and Marlene's Krafty Korner will be open for the annual Christmas in Markerville festivities for 2024! The businesses are located just we ...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Just a reminder that the Open Studio Tour is coming up this weekend! See you in Markerville, Alberta! ... See MoreSee Less
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Red Deer Arts Council event in Red Deer and surround area including Innisfail and Markerville! Sounds like a fun weekend of discovering art!Our Alberta Culture Days 2024 Open Studio Tour is this weekend! With over a dozen artists participating across Red Deer and Central Alberta, there's too much to see for just one day! Come see fantastic artists at work in their studios from 10-4pm on Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22. To download the brochure and get more info on all the artists and their availability, please go to our website at: www.reddeerartscouncil.ca/open-studio-tour ... See MoreSee Less
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Hey Instagram and Facebook friends, can you lend a hand?
‘Ashes and Embers’ is slowly making its way out there in the world but it could sure use your help.
The response to the song from friends and strangers has been consistent and very positive so it might have a chance to catch on a bit. Here’s where you come in.
Many of you have already downloaded it, shared it or even cheered for the song at a live show!
There is no thank you big enough for that but, thank you!
The Spotify link for the song is in my bio and will be in the Facebook post.
open.spotify.com/track/02aEwcHtFstNymK8SSZF0t?si=Pd2flX2uTvOR5bBa2OOlLA
I hope you feel the song has a place and if so, please share it, stream it or even download it onto your playlist.
Any royalties collected from the streaming of this song will be donated to the Jasper Community Team Society so if it catches on, who knows, maybe it can generate enough to help. @mikeszabomusic @jaspercommunityteamsociety #albertamusic #countrymusicalberta #albertacountrymusic #albertastrong #comebackstronger #bettertogether #firefighters #wildfires #jaspernationalpark #jasperalberta ... See MoreSee Less
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I spent the afternoon painting on the beach!
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Buttermaker's House Artist Residency presents a special event with CLAIRE BUTLER at Fensala Hall in Markerville on Friday, August 30th from 11 am to noon!
MUSIC WORKSHOP FOR KIDS is a FREE event with no experience required. It's open to kids of all ages 4 years and up. Drop-ins welcome, or RSVP to claire@shinemusiccamp.ca
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#HistoricMarkerville’s Supper and Song moved indoors on Thursday due to smoke in the air (the second time we’ve had to this summer). Katy and Mike Szabo were the entertainment this time, and they played a song Mike wrote a while ago for a friend and that he just recorded and released today.
Mike Szabo Music: “It seems fitting that this song comes out today as the residents of Jasper, begin to go back. I can’t begin to fathom what that will be like for them but there are all too many Albertans that can.
“Yesterday, on a beauty sunny day, Katy and I had to play inside due to the smoke so yes, this song is coming out when it should.
It is my profound hope that it will somehow help and you can be a big part of that.
“Proceeds for this song will go towards the rebuilding efforts in Jasper so please add it to your music libraries and share the heck out of it like or love it on social media and perhaps even email you favourite radio host if you think they should play it.”
Ashes and Embers
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Thank you so very much for sharing my song🙏
We welcome Michele Brewster - Landscape Artist, to our Heritage Day Hootenanny Artisan Market!
In her own words,
"I knew I wanted to be an artist at a very young age. Like many others, I wish to create images that inspire an emotional response.
My formal education was at the Alberta College of Art, but I feel that the experiences of life and an appreciation of nature have had the most influence on my work. Keeping standards high is what forces me to grow as an artist, something that is ongoing as I attempt to do more with my time and energy. Integrity is necessary in this process. I find I have a lot more to learn.
I enjoy all mediums, but find the most satisfaction from working with oil, graphite or gouache. I try to use design theory to create a strong composition. At a certain point, a painting really starts to breathe. It becomes exciting to see it through to completion."
Her work has found homes in Europe, the United States, as well as in Canadian corporate and private collections.
Discover more about Michele here!
wvanart.com/michelebrewster/
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Jyn-Ting Ying, a visiting artist currently staying at the Buttermaker's House, is putting together a MUSICAL COMPOSITION WORKSHOP to be held at the Markerville Lutheran Church. Join us Friday, August 2 from 2-4 pm at the historic Church for this Artist Residency event!
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The Hootenanny Artisan Market welcomes Aims Abson of Big Blue Barn Designs.
Aims Abson is a self-taught mixed media artist.
It was her love for “Oh shiny!” that began her jewelry-making journey. Add that to the fact that she doesn’t like to follow the herd and you get Aims’ unique one of a kind pieces.
Bashing metal, playing with torches or wrangling different types of clay are all part of the mystique behind each creation. You can find a number of different materials incorporated in most pieces, right down to twisted silverware or that lone cow’s tooth she found on the side of the river. Aims believes that anything is possible and wants to catch it, put it around your wrist or hang it from your ears.
You won’t meet anyone wearing an identical Big Blue Barn design. That’s the joy of being unique!
Discover Big Blue Barn Designs
www.bigbluebarndesigns.com
Heritage Day Hootenanny right here
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Another amazing artist making his way to our Hootenanny Artisan Market - introducing Blair Thorson!
Blair was an Editorial Cartoonist for 6 years with Newspapers throughout the Peace Country, BC. He had over 800 editorials published and compiled select cartoons into a book.
Though Blair’s initial artistic experiences have been painting on maps and cartooning. He has found yet another avenue to express his artistic creativity. He first started Bark Carving since he moved to Spruce View and is thoroughly enjoying the new experience. The wood material is local and he is enjoying foraging for it throughout the year.
You can find out more about Blair and his work here
blairthorson.com/
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Rocking Rocky Mountain House today
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There are plenty of fun summer activities on right now and coming up soon in #HistoricMarkerville! The Kaffistofa summer hours are in effect meaning you can enjoy your favourite ICE CREAM TREAT 7 days a week from 10am to 5pm!
HAPPENING RIGHT NOW this weekend you can enjoy WOOD BARK CARVING demonstrations and view the artwork of Blair Thorson and Jim Martin on display and for sale. Look for the pop-up tent in front of the Buttermaker's House from 10am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday.
EVERYONE LOVES A STORY! Join a storyteller who will introduce the art of oral storytelling for adults! You can listen and enjoy, or join in with your own humorous exploits during STORIES WITH A SMILE! It starts at 2pm on Saturday and Sunday, July 20 & 21, under the tent in the Creamery Courtyard!
• EVERY THURSDAY afternoon until the end of August you can catch SUPPER AND SONG in the Creamery Courtyard. Supper is available for purchase for $15 starting at 5pm, and the FREE CONCERT starts at 6:30. A different meal and artist is featured every week! July 25th features Roberta Fetch!
• SUNDAY, AUGUST 11TH is our CREAM DAY celebration with activities and demonstrations for the whole family to enjoy.
• SUNDAY, AUGUST 18TH is the annual SHOW AND SHINE. There will be arts and crafts vendors on site, and 100 vehicles to feast your eyes on! ... See MoreSee Less
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