This soulful evening will commence with an intuitive drumming circle (no experience necessary) leading into a two hour yoga workshop intended to inspire, release and embrace the Self. Ending with a beautiful musical performance to and relax and rejuvenate our spirits. (Feel free to bring a blanket and pillow)
Incorporate time to centre yourself with a walk in the labyrinth.
Evolving Families will be selling items harvested from their Joshua Creek organic garden.
For further information contact Peaches at Evolving Families Information
OAKVILLE STITCHERY GUILD - "THEN & NOW"
October 18 to November 24
Opening Tea Party - Sunday October 20, 2 - 5
The Oakville Stitchery Guild is celebrating its 40th Anniversary (1973-2013) at Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre. Recently mysterious packages wrapped in brown paper surfaced. The unwrapping revealed five panels created by the guild in 1977. The panels portray Oakville in 1802, 1830, 1860, 1890 and 1977. Discussion for panel #6 for Oakville 2014 are underway.
With four decades of embroidery in Canada, we will make history. We were the beginning.
Contact information: [email protected]
NOTE: The next OSG meeting is Monday, September 23rd, 7-9. New members always welcome. Past members invited to participate in the planning of the anniversary exhibition.
DRUM CIRCLES - INTUITIVE DRUMMING
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The next drum circles will be held on September 10th and 24th. In the spirit of a drumming circle all ages and experience levels are welcomed.You will be led by John and Joanna in a unified front of drumming, dancing and grooving; all moving you to a level of relaxation.
Bring your djembes, frame drums, bongos, bodhrans, oscars, flutes or other percussion instruments that make your spirit soar. There are percussion instruments and several extra drums available for those who require a loaner.
Until you have experienced what a collective can accomplish through percussion, you will never know how uplifting and infectious to one's spirit the positive vibrations can be.
Join us and express yourself. You will be glad you did!
Offering: $10.00 per participant in gratitude of use of the space at JCHAC
No need to preregister. Show up day of and sign in with Peaches.
For additional information contact: Joshua Creek Arts or Evolving Families
PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS
Starting Wednesday Sept 11, 7 - 9 pm
Back by popular demand this fall is a four week, Wednesday evening series of photography workshops with Bill Ellis.
William Ellis (Bill) has over 40 years of photographic experience. He is currently a director with the Oakville Camera Club responsible for managing and judging photographic challenges. Previously Bill was the Director of Nature Photography for the Lakeshore Camera Club in Montreal where he judged both local and national competitions.
Whether you are learning your way around your point and shoot or on the fast track to using your present DSLR camera in full auto or semi-auto mode, gift yourself time with Bill. This informative series includes slide presentations and hands on with attention to each person, their camera and purpose in taking pictures.
Dates: Sept 11, 18, 25, Oct 2
Time: 7 pm to 9 pm
Cost: $200 (four sessions)
Register: Class size is limited, call 905-257-4730 or email Photography Workshop
Workshop Content
First session: Point and Shoot Presentation (auto and semi-auto modes on DSLR)
Second session: Camera Settings
Third session: Exposure/Exposure Compensation, Metering Mode & Scenes.
Fourth session: Composition and Photo Editing
WHAT'S NEW AT JCHAC
JOSHUA CREEK GAZEBO
It was a sensational August summer day, the skies were clear, the weather perfection as the new Gazebo welcomed its first ceremonial tying of the marriage knot. Eighty seated guests facing the Gazebo and the meadow beyond witnessed the bare foot bride's maids and maid of honor lead the way for the bride and her escort. Waiting in the Gazebo, the groom, best man, groomsmen and the Officiant. The soft lyrics of the sole musician singing "Do you Want to Hold My Hand" enveloped the space. It was picture perfect. The wedding party moved on to enjoy the Gallery space for the reception and dancing. The brilliance of the moon lit the patio for those wanting to relish the remaining summer nights outdoors.
JCHAC LEGACY
With Sybil's assistance each month we would like to add factoids of Joshua Creek so that we all may have a deeper understanding of it's heritage and evolution into the oasis we enjoy today. "Our intent is to honor the pioneers who once lived here. JCHAC is an oasis, breathing space as the urbanization of Oakville accelerates."
It is thought the Mississauga Indians wintered in this valley near a spring that never froze. The first settlers arrived in 1810. The Bowbeer family but the barn with hand hewn beams that is now the Gallery. William Somerset Bower, his wife Mercy Fish raised a large family here. He was a Reeve of Trafalgar Township. They grew wheat on the cleared land and were able to add a Palladian Georgian addition, the kitchen in 1853.
YOU ASKED;
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MAZE AND A LABYRINTH
Meaning: Labyrinth - has a single through-route with twists and turns but without branches.
Maze - a confusing pathway that has many pathways, choices and dead ends.
Level of Difficulty: Labyrinth - not designed to be difficult. It may be long but only one path (unicursal).
Maze - a tour puzzle that can be designed with varying levels of difficulty and complexity.
Entry and Exit: Labyrinth - has only one entry point that is also the exit. There is only one path to the center.
Maze - may have multiple entry and exit points.
Significance: Labyrinth - can have a spiritual significance, meditative.
Maze - used for and in science to measure spatial awareness and sometimes intelligence.
FUTURE GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
We are presently taking proposals for future exhibitions in the Art Gallery. JCHAC Gallery is the home to ten shows each year with each exhibition running for one month. The focus of the Gallery is to be a venue for emerging artists. Should a showing by a single artist seem daunting consider an exhibition of a collective of three or four artists. We look forward to hearing from you and discussing opportunities. Please contact Bill Hewitt for more information.
OTHER IMPORTANT NEWS AND UPDATES
A NOTE FROM THE ORGANIC GARDEN
The Evolving Families organic plot at JCHAC has taken hold after the above normal rains in July wiped out their first crop. Thankfully there are no reported casualities from the second planting. Their hard work and dedication is showing off in the anticipation of harvesting their bounty in the coming weeks.
SEPTEMBER GALLERY CLOSURES
Due to special events at JCHAC the Gallery will be closed on Sunday, September 8 at 3:00 pm, all day Saturday, September 14 and 28.
JCHAC FACILITY RENTALS
If you are looking for a venue to hold a celebration or special event; wedding, anniversary, birthday or a business meeting look no further than JCHAC. Change your event space from the usual to unique. We welcome inquiries.
For more information please contact Bill Hewitt by
email or call 905-257-4730.
FRIENDSHIP PROGRAM
We extend an invitation to be a "Friend of JCHAC". Help preserve this pocket Eden with its historic buildings and 20,000 year old valley. The 1827 Art Gallery is dedicated to emerging artists, artists with challenges and to community outreach.
To find out more on how you can help, click here for "Friends of JCHAC".
On Sunday September 28 (Cultural Day Canada) we will be holding a Pot Luck Lunch for Friends of JCHAC, a detailed email will be sent to those Friends.
Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre would like to thank the following NEW Friends for understanding the need for their support and becoming a "Friend of JCHAC":
Iris Friends
Barb Hodkinson
VOLUNTEERS
Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre is grateful for the volunteers that contribute their time to us. If you would like to become a volunteer at JCHAC or would like more information on volunteering please email Bill Hewitt.
Click here for our Volunteer Information Form.
About the Joshua Creek Heritage Art CentreFor 50 years Sybil Rampen has had a vision. Her lifelong goal has been to establish a cultural legacy on her family farm to inspire the future generations of Halton. Joshua Creek Heritage Arts Centre is a place to discover, it is an oasis.
The converted 1827 barn gallery hosts unusual exhibitions by well known and emerging artists. It is a place for small intimate weddings, for celebrations, for workshops.
For more information about our Centre, please visit our website www.JoshuaCreekArts.com
Join Sybil Rampen and Mary Rischke as they share the techniques developed at JCHAC for the art of Watercolour Print Making through the use of non toxic materials.
Date: Saturday, September 21
