ARTISTIC
ADVENTURES...opportunities
to participate in the Arts in South Simcoe
Visual
Arts / Artist Studios
/ Visual Arts Groups / Arts
Centres
Performing
Arts / Music Groups
/ Music Teachers / Theatre
/
Dance Studios
Writers'
Groups
Libraries
/ Heritage Groups
Visual
Arts
Artist
Studios
Sandy
Brand Studio Gallery
Sandy
Brand
Toronto and Innisfil 705-436-1993 OR 416-251-1993. Acrylics
on canvas - workshops and classes. sb.artist@sympatico.ca
www.sandybrand.com
Just Art Lessons
Corrinne Donnelly
Bradford, ON 905-775-9422
Learn traditional watercolour techniques combined with the
digital camera,scanner,computer, printer,etc.
justartlessons@rogers.com
justsartlessons.ca
Greg
Hindle
Loretto, ON 905-729-3874
Private or group lessons in drawing and painting.
Logsendstudio.com
info@logsendstudio.com
Linda
Mackey
20 Gunning Cres. Tottenham ON L0G 1W0 905-936-2301
Classes in oil painting
www.lindamackey.com
lindamackey@rogers.com
Kai-Liis Art Studio
Kai-Liis McInnes
836100 4th Line EHS Mulmur 519-925-0421
RR 3 Mansfield, ON L0N 1M0.
Creative watercolour and mixed media workshops kailiis@inetsonic.com
Jacek
Wolski
1783 Concession RR 3
Palgrave, ON, L0N 1P0 519-942-8691
Available for drawing and painting classes. j.wolskistudio@sympatico.ca
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Visual Arts Groups
Artists
at the Gibson
Area artists paint together on Wednesdays; monthly workshops
and reviews; outdoor painting
The Gibson Centre
63 Tupper ST W, Alliston, ON 705 435-2828
Nottawasaga
Handweavers and Spinners Guild
President: Janet Fayle 905-729-2808
Meetings 3rd Saturday of the month, 1 pm-3 pm in Alice's
Attic, The Gibson Centre.
Additional spinning group first Thursday of the month 10am-1pm
at the Museum on the Boyne. New and interested members welcome!
fayle@csolve.net
South
Simcoe Palette Club
President: Kayla Upham 705-435-0745 Meetings first Wednesday,
Sept. – May, Adjala-Tosorontio Municipal Hall, 30th
Concession, Adjala. Also painting sessions, 10am –
3pm Wednesdays. Organized trips to paint “en pleinair”.
Professional guest artists with workshops from time to time.
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Arts
Centres
The
Blue Heron Art Studio
Rosemont, ON 705-435-5124
Offering instruction by qualified teachers in watercolor,
acrylics, oils and encaustic. Painting days by the ponds
or in the studio is also offered on an individual basis.
lowflyingheron@hotmail.com
Core
of Creative Women
Cindy Roddick-Smith
5 East John St., Cookstown 705-458-8872
Painting, drawing and mixed media classes for all ages specializing
in taking your talents to the next level; home-school classes;
portfolio & professional development courses
www.coreofcreativewomen.com
The
Gibson Centre for Community Arts and Culture
Executive Director: Andrea Roylance
63 Tupper St. W. Alliston, ON 705 435-2828
Visual, and performing arts workshops and classes
www.gibsoncentre.com
Red
Hen Pottery
Mary Lazier
7096343 3rd Line Mulmur, RR 3 Mansfield, ON L0N 1M0
3 km north of highway 89.
Classes for adults and children on Saturdays
marylazier@redhen.ca
www.redhen.ca
519-925-2304
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Performing
Arts
Music
Groups
Achill
Choral Society
Director: A. Dale Wood.
1-27 Reddington Dr. Palgrave, ON L7E 0E4
The Achill Choral Society is an 85 voice community choir
of auditioned amateur singers based in Hockley, northwest
of Toronto. New members welcome. www.achill.ca
Contact: Ken Cox 905-880-8622 krcox@routcom.com
Alliston
Golden Bells
Director: Mary Hrassnig
Box 302, Alliston, ON L9R 1V6
New members welcome. For information call Mary at 705-435-5024
or President, Pat Jones 705-434-1016
Girls’
Night Out (GNO)
Conductor: Sherryl Jackson
185 Bowerman Blvd. Alliston, ON L9R 1N9 705-435-3479
The GNO ladies’ choir is an SSA community choir that
meets on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 – 9:00pm in Alliston.
dskd@sympatico.ca
Green
Briar Male Chorus
Director: Bud Renshaw
All-male choir in Alliston. New members welcome 705-435-0908
New
Tecumseth Singers
Director: Sharon Polestra
President: Keith Barrett 705-435-7374
Box 17 Alliston, ON L9R 1T9
Singing for the love of it! mixed (SATB) choir…new
members welcome
Rehearsals Tuesdays, 7:00-9:30 pm in Alliston.
new.tecumseth.singers.googlepages.com/;
new.tecumseth.singers@gmail.com
Songwriters
Showcase
George Scott & Jason Cliché
Songwriter's showcase is a performance by local singer/songwriters
at The Gibson Centre in Alliston, Ontario, held on the first
Sunday of each month. Contact: George or Jason at songwritersshowcase@hotmail.com
Beeton
day – 416-722-9795 evening - (905)729-3353 myspace.com/songwritersshowcase
South
Simcoe Concert Band
Director: Lorne Derraugh
9044 Hwy 89 RR 1 Alliston, ON L9R 1V1
Concert Band available to the New Tecumseth area. New members
always welcome. Call Jack Solomon 705-435-4729
www.SouthSimcoeConcertBand.com
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Music
Teachers
Lorne
Derraugh
Box 71 Tottenham, ON L0G 1W0 905-936-4925
Musical director; Vocal coach
lornederraugh@xplornet.com
Louise
Gallaugher, B.Mus., ARCT
6001 Conc. Rd. 2 RR 3 Everett, ON L0M 1J0 705-435-7584
Piano and theory lessons thurman.gallaugher@sympatico.ca
Wayne
Irschick, BMus., ARCT, RMT, CTESL
Tottenham, ON 905-936-6931
Piano (beginner to advanced), keyboard harmony & improvisation,
theory specialist, composition. wirschick@sympatico.ca
Grace
Jury
34 Hancey Crescent, Alliston, ON 705-435-5787
Teaching piano, rudiments.
Lawrence Lindsay
76 Nelson St. W. Alliston L9R 1H1 705-435-7125
Classical piano teaching for the Royal Conservatory Music
Theory.
Music
in Motion Performing Arts Studio
Jeanette Martin Simcoe Dance Academy
113 Bridge St. Bradford, ON 905-778-0440
Private lessons in voice, flute, theory, RCM speech arts
and drama; Music for Little Mozarts in conjunction with
Kinder Dance; Youth choir…Singers in Motion…new
members welcome
musicinmotion@sympatico.ca
www.mimpa.ca
Kari Martin
3968 Sideroad 20 705-458-0760
RR 4 Cookstown, ON L0L 1L0
Teacher of Music for Young Children and violin
Megan
Newcombe
4365 Sideroad 10 just north of Beeton. 905-729-3254
Piano, Theory: Rudiments Preparation for Royal Conservatory
of Music & Conservatory Canada (Idiom Syllabus) piano
examinations. megan@fyfieldfarms.com
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Theatre
Alenbe
Community Theatre
New members welcome, acting or behind scenes
Contact: Bill or Gay-Ann Hall
Box 173 Alliston, ON L9R 1V5 705-435-4544
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Dance
Studios
The
Dance Workshop
Director: Susan Bush
Alliston, ON 705-435-7237
Dance classes in ballet, modern dance, creative dance, hip-hop,
musical theatre and tap
susan.danceworkshop@gmail.com
Nicole Jacklin School of Dance
Principal: Nicole Jacklin
Alliston & Tottenham 705-434-1501
Classes in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Acrobatics, Modern, Lyrical,
Hip Hop, Drama, Musical Theatre, Song & Dance. Preparation
for exams, recitals & competitions
Gabriel Jacklin, Office Manager www.nicolejacklindance.com
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Writers'
Groups
Anna
Plesums
Alliston Writers’ Guild
5934-5th Side Rd.
RR 1 Egbert, ON L0L 1N0 705-435-4254
Anyone interested in writing please call plesums@sympatico.ca
Libraries
Essa
Public Library
Janine Harris-Wheatley, C.E.O. 705-424-2679
Angus Branch:18 King St. Thornton Branch: 34 Roberts St.
After school program..ages 6-12; pre-school storytime...ages
3-5;
Adult games morning in Angus
ceoadmin@essa.library.on.ca
www.essa.library.on.ca
New
Tecumseth Public Library
Box 399, 17 Victoria St. E. Alliston, ON L9R 1V6
Paula Coutts, C.E.O. Margo Doucette - Admin. Coordinator
Memorial Branch ( Alliston) : 705-435-5651 D.A. Jones Branch
( Beeton) : 905-729-3726 Tottenham Branch : 905-936-2291
Children’s programs
www.ntpl.ca
mdoucette@ntpl.ca
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Heritage
Groups
Alliston
& District Horticultural Society
Box 195 Alliston, ON L9R 1V5
Horticulture is a living art, created with colour and texture
in outdoor gardens, and indoors using plants and flowers.
adhortsoc@hotmail.com.
For information about activities and meetings call Irene,
705-435-5487
Alliston
Historical Society
Box 88 Alliston, ON L9R 1T9 705-435-5626
Public welcome. Meetings: 7:30pm, 2nd Wednesday of
the month, September-June at Museum on the Boyne, Alliston.
Contact: Jackie Baillie or cknowles@rogers.com
Tec-We-Gwill
Women's Institute
Secretary: Donna Jebb
4380 10th Line
RR 2 Bradford, ON 705-458-9072
Public welcome. Meeting the 4th Monday of the month
Tecumseth
and West Gwillimbury Historical Society
Contact: June Chambers 905-775-7144
Public welcome. Meetings, third Monday each month except
June, July, August at Tec-We-Gwill Hall, Newton Robinson.
Dufferin
County Museum and Archives
Darrell Keenie 705-435-1881
Box 120, Rosemont, ON L0N 1R0 877-941-7787
Community museum with staffed archives, art gallery, annual
schedule of arts and special events, school programs, historic
buildings and gift shop. fax 705-435-9876
manager@dufferinmuseum.com
www.dufferinmuseum.com
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Plus Centre
Location: Second Floor, The Gibson Centre for Community
Arts and Culture, 63 Tupper St. W. Alliston. This group
offers many weekly and monthly activities such as Bid Euchre,
Line Dancing, Tai-Chi, Shuffleboard, Dinners, Craft Shows
and More.
Contact: Marilyn Cook 905 729-2717
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