Monday 23 December 2013


Happy Holidays!
Our first meeting of 2014 is scheduled for 
January 5th at 1:30pm
Best Wishes!


Wednesday 11 December 2013

This past October we had some special guests visit the Headwater's Art Space at the Discovery Center.

Paula Cravens led a demo in gelatin printing for the students from Martin Morigeau Elementary School.




Preparing.







The students made some fabulous prints!




Pressing.








Preparing to do it again!


Most students made several prints and sent some of their prints back to the Headwaters Art Society for a display. Thank you for the beautiful creations!

Students proudly show their prints.

Thank you to Gail Rines and the helpers/staff from Martin Morigeau. We hope to host another student project in the New Year.

Tuesday 3 December 2013

Headwaters Art Society
               presents
 A  WINTER  ART  SHOW  &  SALE
December 7th, 2013
10:00am to 3:00pm
Free admission and free refreshments served. 



Canal Flats Discovery Center is located at
8866 Grainger Avenue.

Follow directions for #1 Village Office on the map.

Hope to see you there!

Sunday 24 November 2013

                    Headwater's Art Society
Proudly Presents
A Winter Art Show & Sale
December 7th, 2013
10am - 3pm
Free Admission &
Refreshments
Come on out and do
some Christmas shopping!
Hope to see you there!

Sunday 17 November 2013


1 Model

3 Hours

9 Artists 



















On Sunday, November 3rd, 2013, the Headwater's Art Society hosted a figure drawing session. We had 9 people participate in our drawing exercises that day, led by Paula Cravens. We had a great time and plan to hold another figure drawing session in the new year. Watch for upcoming events on our blogspot and in the Canal Flats Newsletter. Cheers!

The Headwater's Art Society would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Paula Cravens,
who is one of our founding members and who has been an integral part of our group.
Paula has recently moved to Radium Hotsprings, B.C. We wish her luck and hope that she
will visit us whenever she can. Continue to create and inspire Paula! Thank you!

Friday 25 October 2013

Standing Ovation

From Sultana Island--Robert Genn

This post is to commemorate and thank Robert Genn. Genn has been an outstanding painter for years. He has also generously shared his art knowledge on his website:  clicks.robertgenn.com/
On his web this morning, he acknowledged that he has received a devastating health prognosis. My best wishes go out to him and his family.

Thursday 24 October 2013

Life Drawing Session

Life Drawing Session at the Headwaters Art Society
Sunday, November 3rd from 1-4 pm



in the basement of the Discovery Centre
 8866 Grainger Road, Canal Flats 
$4 drop in fee 

Bring paint, brush, pencil or paper, whatever you would like to experiment with and
 explore drawing the human form!

Saturday 19 October 2013

Brought to You by the Columbia Basin Trust

The Headwaters Art Society held a weekend workshop with Graham Flatt the last weekend in September. We had 11 attendees!

We wanted to offer a workshop at an affordable price. We wanted to entice people to come and check out our lovely new art room in the Canal Flats Discovery Centre.

In early 2013, we applied for a program 4A grant to bring in a mentor from the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance. The maximum amount you can receive is $2000. We received $1800. This helped us to pay for hall rental, advertising and the cost to pay for and host our instructor. Thank you, CKCA!!


We had a good teacher, great attendees and we got to show off our beautiful, light filled art room that we were able to build with grant funding from the Columbia Basin Trust. Thank you CBT!!


The Headwaters Art Society received great reviews. We hope to offer more workshops and events in the future. Watch this blog!

Saturday 5 October 2013

This is a good workshop on acrylics. I would take it again if I had the time.

Wednesday 4 September 2013

Lt. Governor Guichon visits

Lt. Governor Guichon visited the Headwaters Art Society Art Room. Kristine and I were merrily making some gelatin prints. Her Honour reviewed are little art show and made nice comments. We felt honoured to receive her visit.
Don't Forget The Graham Flatt Workshop is rapidly approaching..If you haven't signed up already, sign up now, it's going to be FUN!

Monday 19 August 2013

Mark your calendar!


Allen and Randy   16x16 acrylic

Artist reception at Pynelogs,  Wednesday, Aug. 21st 7-9 pm. It's going to be a fabulous show. Hope to see you there.

Kathleen Davies, Jane Murray, Maggie Leal-Valias, Robyn Oliver, Paula Cravens & Graham S. Fowler

Tuesday 6 August 2013

Wednesday 24 July 2013

Go look at art

If you receive this post on the 24th, try to get in to see a great reception at Pynelogs tonight. And if you can't make it Wednesday night, go have a lovely lunch at the Pynelogs cafe and tour the art on Saturday or Sunday (you can visit with me, I'll be minding the gallery!)

Thursday 11 July 2013

Papier Colle Femmes reception

Judy Walker and me at the reception for Papier Colle Femmes. There was a fine turnout. The rest of the show was very interesting also. Our third musketeer, Carney Oudendag had to miss the event because she had just moved and was up to her ears busy but she was keenly missed. 

 Judy's awesome album.

 Carney's super suitcase.

  If you can get down to Pynelogs, go have a delicious lunch on the patio and take in the art.

Saturday 6 July 2013

Papier Colle Femmes

Witchy woman    8x10 collage
Inspired by stories on collage collaborations that I kept reading about on Art blogs and “Cloth, Paper, Scissor ” magazine articles, I decided to approach my two favorite collage artists in my area. They are Carney Oudendag and Judy Walker. I suggested that we each make a dozen collages, four of which would be sent to the other participants each and four to keep for ourselves. It was a bit of a wild ride. We didn’t really know what we were doing but we plunged in anyway. I think that may be the best course for most projects. We called ourselves the "Papier Colle Femmes" which translates roughly to women who tear up paper. Grrr!
Our collaborative collage project will be in the Pynelogs Innovations show July 8-21. The reception is Wednesday night July 10 from 7-9 pm. Please join us and find out what a collage collaboration looks like!

Wednesday 3 July 2013

Nelson Art Walk

I am taking part in the Nelson Art Walk this year. I will let you know how it turns out.

"This year ArtWalk will kick off on Friday, July 5 with opening receptions at the 16 participating venues and a street party packed with artsy activities and performances in the 400-block of Baker Street.
The event starts at 6 p.m. with the Kootenay Keltie Pipe Band marching the ArtWalk route. Throughout the evening, there will be musicians playing around the route, providing ambiance for your art viewing experience."    Nelson Star newspaper

Yippee, a pipe band!

Thursday 20 June 2013

Art at the Library

The library invited me to help teach a little workshop.
some serious drawing
and stamping took place,

with terrific results!

Wednesday 22 May 2013

Headwaters Art Society at Pynelogs

Bill Doroshuk's work shows beautifully at Pynelogs!

Friday night was the reception for the Purcell Mountain Painters/ Headwaters Art Society Show at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. There was a good turnout for the reception. I was very proud of the amount of work the Headwaters Art Society had in the show. We are doing a great job! Keep painting. We will try to keep the show schedule rolling in.


Hail, hail, the gangs (nearly) all here. We missed you Bill.
Leslie, Tony, Brian, Paula, Dodie, Kristine and Wolfgang on the deck.

Thursday 16 May 2013

Tuesday 14 May 2013

Paint out alert!


Wednesday night from 6:30 until 8 or so, painting overlooking Columbia lake. Come and join the Headwaters group. If you can't make 6:30 come a little later. You may get to see the new Art room.
I will go out today and tie flourescent orange streamer along the route.

For those coming from Invermere or points north, from highway 93 turn onto Burns ave. then left on Grainger. Then drive, drive past the mountain sheep, past the beach turnoff (stay on Grainger) until you see orange streamers and/or painters.

Sunday 12 May 2013

An award!

Red Head won second place at Vis Arts at Artrageous gallery. I have always liked this painting and apparently, someone else saw merit in it too. The nice little cash prize will be very appreciated.

 

Wednesday 8 May 2013

The Wings Art show reception

Congratulations Kristine on your "red dot" at the Wings over the Rockies reception. There was a really good turn out and lots of enthusiasm for the beginning of the summer art receptions. Hope to see lots of people at the next reception for the Purcell Mountain Painters/Headwaters Art Society show.

Friday 3 May 2013

Wings over the rockies reception






Wings over the rockies Artist Opening Event: Saturday May 4th from 7 to 9 pm. Be there or be square!



Wednesday 10 April 2013

Vis arts in Cranbrook--Prizes!






 Important: CELEBRATE THE ARTS  - Vis Arts   Cranbrook and District Arts Council

Call for Entry – to all Artists-
           
            Theme:  Celebrate the Arts 17th May only
            Any Medium – 2 and 3 dimensional
            Awards/prizes (TB confirmed) People’s Choice and/or Judge’s Favourite


On May 17th We will be having a gala celebration of the arts to celebrate CDAC’s 40th Anniversary.   We will have on display artwork created especially for this event in addition to a program of musicians, dancers, story teller etc.    We wish to give all artistic disciplines to showcase their talent
Has to be confirmed with the office, limited space available, delivered to the Gym and picked up at the same day.

contact  cdac@shaw.ca
if you have questions.