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Seasons Greetings from Joshua Creek!
2015 has been a year of amazing exhibitions, art classes, workshops, weddings, a children's camp, concerts, yoga, meditation, and drum circles.
The garden outdid itself, especially the roses and the labyrinth with its wildflower meadow, which was trod by many feet. The veggie gardens with their various gardeners produced enormous amounts of produce in spite of the ongoing battle with the most vigorous weeds that ever existed. We feel there will be a great need for allotment gardens in the future and are enlarging the JCHAC Community Garden under the supervision of Jo Maciel, the super gardener.
When we came here 60 years ago, there was an extensive orchard with old-fashioned apples. All that remains is a wild apple tree on the edge of the valley (pictured above). Flocks of birds come to peck at the frozen apples all winter. Seven years ago we planted a new orchard and this year the trees were loaded.
Our most recent blockbusters, the Rampen-Calverley Textiles Collection and Amice Calverley exhibition, have been museum quality and of utmost importance. Next year we have some incredible shows planned, including our annual
Art From the Heart, Joshua Creek Studio and Friends of Joshua Creek, and more such as the
Octarine Artists, the photography of
Dr. Steve Levinson and a returning favourite, the Artists of Halton/Peel juried exhibition. Our
website will have all the details as the events draw near.
Many thanks to the wonderful volunteers and visitors who come to share my dream.
Every good wish for your happiness in the coming year.
- Sybil Rampen, Founder & President
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A gorgeous sunrise over the gazebo
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Drawings from Temple of Seti I by Amice Calverley, on display now at the gallery
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Gallery Hours & Closures
OPEN
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ues thru Sun 1:00-4:00pm
or by appointment
CLOSED
All Mondays
HOLIDAY HOURS: Closed Dec 24 - Jan 1
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Current Exhibition
Amice Calverley:
A Legend & Legacy
November 7, 2015 - January 10, 2016
Explore the life and art of Sybil Rampen's aunt, Egyptologist Amice Calverley (1896-1959). Painted reliefs of the Seti I tomb, relics from Ancient Egypt, photographs, artifacts and stories will be displayed to bring one of Oakville's most fascinating past residents to life.
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Upcoming Exhibition
Art From the Heart
January 15 - February 21, 2016
Opening Reception: Jan 17 from 2-5pm
Art From the Heart is a uplifting exhibition by artists who have experienced adversity and challenge and have incorporated this into their artistic practice. This show focuses on different ways of seeing and experiencing the world. It is about sharing, awareness, artistic expression and courage.
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Watercolour Printmaking Class
Drop-in Wednesdays 9:30am-3:30pm
There will be no class on December 30
Whether you are a seasoned artist or wanting to learn a new technique, you will be fully engaged with Jenny Cairns as your teacher and art guide. Discover the art of learning in play. You will amaze yourself!
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Nia Playshop
Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
DECEMBER CLASSES: Dec. 21, 23, 28, 30
10:00-11:15am
Nia is a movement practice that draws from martial arts, dance arts and healing arts. It empowers people of all shapes and sizes by connecting the body, mind, emotions and spirit.
Instructor: Brigita Roube
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Chair Yoga
Thursdays at 10am
Last class for December is Thursday, Dec 17
Enjoy the benefits of yoga without having to get up and down from the ground. Join us and gain flexibility, str
ength and body awareness. Instructor: Tricia Chatfield.
Learn more
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Sound Reiki
Healing Meditation Circle
Thursdays 11:30am-12:30pm
Would you like to let go of your worries and replace them with peace? Join our meditation circle, led by Heather Ha
nnan, for a truly unique and powerful healing experience.
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Body Whispers Women's Meetup
1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month,
6-8:00pm
Begins January 20
This meetup group is fro brave women who want to feel healthy, happy and fulfilled. Come if you are wondering how to live with purpose, passion and intention and to connect with like-minded women.
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Body Whispers 8 Week Workshop
Fridays 9am-12pm, January 22 - March 11, 2016
Based on her newly released book, "Body Whispers", Amira Ayad, PhD is offering this workshop as a personalized learning experience for you to create everlasting radiance, vitality and wellbeing, no matter where you are on your healing journey.
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Intuitive Drum Circle
2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month,
7-9:00pm
There will be no drum circles this December.
We will resume on Tues Jan 26, 2016
All ages and experience levels are welcome. You will be led in a unified front of drumming, dancing and grooving which will bring you to a state of rejuvenation. Hosted by Evolving Families Foundation and led by Morad Saad Guzman.
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Oakville Stitchery Guild
4th Monday of each month at 7:00pm
The Oakville Stitchery Guild of Joshua Creek invites interested fibre artists to visit or join the group. The guild offers hands on sessions, speakers, workshops and exciting programs.
Please drop in and introduce yourself!
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Stroll the Labyrinth
Tues thru Sun, 1-4pm
Based on the design of the Chartres Cathedral labyrinth in France, our labyrinth is 1km to the centre and 1km out, on mowed grass. Direct connection with the ground provides a sense of inner peace.
Learn more
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Gallery Rentals
Weddings, Parties, Meetings, Exhibitions
Are you having a party or a special event such as a wedding? Perhaps you're interested in holding your own exhibition. Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre is the perfect venue. We welcome your inquiries.
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Sybil's memories: Wintertime Long Ago
When people sing Jingle Bells it makes me think of winters long ago. A time when we trotted off to our one room school house and our horse, Bay, was attached to the cutter. We three children would set off happily with a lap rug covering our knees. I remember and treasure the rhythm of the clop clop of the hooves and lumps of snow flying in the air. Bay would spend the day in a stable in the nearby farm. If there was a blizzard, he would take other students home to their farms. It was a wonderful experience but I don't remember any bells.
- Sybil Rampen
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Would you like to support our charitable organization?
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Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre is an Oakville barn gallery and 1827 house and studio, situated on a 12-acre, 20,000-year old valley. It is a cheerful and welcoming sanctuary from urban life, where kindred lovers of art and nature come together to create, learn and grow. Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre is registered as a charity in the Province of Ontario.
JOSHUA CREEK HERITAGE ART CENTRE
1086 Burnhamthorpe Road East, Oakville, Ontario
© Copyright 2015
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