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February at Cranbrook Arts
The first two weeks of January saw lots of hard work as Kristin, Shyre and Mo (pictured above) were busy revamping our spaces. The second two weeks, we have been bustling with activity, as we have re-opened the doors to both our Workshop & Gallery Spaces at 1401 5th St N and our Gift Shop on Baker Street.
We would like to invite you to join us for the reception for the Adolphus Burton Collection, Sunday February 5 between 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the Gallery: 1401 5th St N. Come on in and see how many of these Cranbrook pioneers and residents you recognize! All are welcome, and there will be refreshments and snacks.
This exhibition features 65 pieces of the Adolphus Burton Collection (pictured above), held by the Cranbrook History Centre. Beginning in 1985, Adolphus (“Duffy”) set out to paint as many of the Cranbrook and area pioneers as he could. The exhibition features many of these portraits, as well as several landmarks. Adolphus completed more than 100 of these paintings before he passed away in 1995.
Our first two Open Studio – Workshop Wed’s were a blast, and we are looking forward to hosting them by donation every Wed 12-4 p.m.
January also saw the commencement of several programs and a super fun Winter Moon Paint Night! Our Pottery Studio has also been a hub of activity as our classes are almost all sold out! Visit our website www.cranbrookarts.com to see all the classes we have coming up, and while you are there you can now sign up for our email list on our website!
As promised last month, we would like to take this opportunity to share a little about the people and History of Cranbrook Arts.
Did you know that Cranbrook Arts is a not-for-profit organization?
That means that we operate primarily from the generous donation of time, energy, and money from local individuals, sponsors, funders, and most importantly volunteers.
This month we would like to honour Geraldine “Gerry” Forget.
Gerry (pictured below) passed away suddenly last year. Gerry began a second career as an artist, which became her life’s passion. She worked in different mediums but was most fond of painting in watercolour and acrylic. Gerry attended countless art workshops and classes, and she became an active member of the arts community in Cranbrook and Kimberley.
Gerry’s family has donated her vast collection of Art supplies and tools to the Cranbrook Arts Workshop. This donation has already made an incredible impact on the quality of art projects that we can provide for our community. Our deepest gratitude to the Forget family for this amazing donation.
Thank you, Cranbrook and area, for your continued support!
Cranbrook Arts photos
Cranbrook and District Arts Council
