Friday, November 18, 2016
The Colebrook Chronicle
Page 15
Around The Region
(Continued from page 14)
Bethany Emma Hodge was an active saleswoman at the North Hatley
Community Center’s craft show this weekend. Corey Bellam photo.
It was hard not to notice Hughie’s Funny Farm at the Christmas craft
sale in the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Hall. Corey Bellam
photo.
Rose Fowler McVety and Kayla Turcotte with their Scentsy products
at the Cookshire Elementary craft show and sale last Saturday
morning. Corey Bellam photo.
Smiles are easily found at the Sawyervile Baptist Church Children’s
Club, seen making crafts last Saturday. Corey Bellam photo.
Her focus includes landscape
painting inspired by countless
hours spent hiking in and around
the White Mountains. Most of
her landscapes begin on a deep
black canvas. Then, Kirsten
slowly builds form with rich
color, allowing the darkness to
create deep shadows and contrast. This gives her work an
almost woodblock print quality,
with strong angles, richness of
color, and thick lines.
Lately, she has taken to rediscovering the artist illustrations
of well-known old fairy tales and
folklore. She reworks these
images and incorporates the
story on to reclaimed wooden
doors and panels. Although these
pieces are child-centered, she
finds that they have more of an
adult connection. This may be
because the stories remind us of
the memories of our own childhood, or that resource images
used for inspiration for the pieces
come before a time these old tales
where softened and “Disneyfied.” Kirsten's work still retains
the dark undertones and underlying lessons and values that
parents tried to instill with these
ancient tales. Kirsten's works are
one of a kind , have been painted
with everyday household latex
paint and distressed using a
stain rub.
As part of Bethlehem's townwide monthly First Friday art
events, 42 Maple Contemporary
Art Center will also be showcasing the works of Bethlehem Elementary School students, grades
K-6, in the Lost Dog Salon. Both
First Friday receptions will be
Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, from 7 p.m.
to 9 p.m. and both exhibitions
will be on display until January
2nd. If you are interested in
learning more about the events
at 42 Maple, please call 575-9077
or visit the website at
www.42maple.org.
CHRISTMAS TEA
AT A CASTLE
For the 38th year, the ArthurOsmore-Norton
Castle
in
Coaticook, known as Musee
Beaulne, will hold its annual
Christmas Tea on Dec. 4 from 5-7
p.m. Guests are immersed into
this
welcoming
holiday
atmosphere surrounded by all
the beautiful indoors as well as
outdoors
decorations.
A
sumptuous buffet is served
downstairs as well as upstairs.
During this wonderful and
unf orgettable evening, guests
will enjoy festive music and many
prizes to be won.
By yourself or with your
spouse, with family or just
between friends, reserve your
tickets soon in order to spend an
unforgettable evening at the
Museum. The evening starts at
4:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $22
for museum members, $27 for
non-members, and $10 for
children ages 6-10 years old.
For more information or
reservations please call (819)
849-6560, or send an email to
info@museebeaulne.qc.ca.
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