Conveyed: Visual Interactions between Art and Text – Mad & Noisy Gallery in Creemore, ON…  April 7 – 30th/2012 Andrea Bird is taking part in a seven person show that opens with a reception on Saturday, April 7th from 2 – 5pm.  The other artists taking part: Jill Price, Michael Coughlin, Roy Hickling, Gavy Swan, Roz St. [...]

 Join us for a wonderful opportunity to learn larger-scale photo transfer methods from Tania Wycherley.  She will be a guest artist/teacher at the hive (www.altonmill.ca) and we are so pleased to welcome her!  Tania has been a practicing encaustic artist for several years, developing these tips and trick for creating beautiful, layered photographic images in [...]

     We are part of a six person show at the Gibson Centre in Alliston, ON – starting February 14th and going until March 28, 2012.  Opening reception is Sunday, Feb. 19th from 2 – 5pm. www.gibsoncentre.com or call 705-435-2828  – 63 Tupper St., Alliston ON This historic, restored building will host this diverse show with [...]

Visit ‘the hive’ in the Alton Mill to see this encaustic exhibit – six artists taking part in the Winter Solstice Show! November 26 – Dec. 18/11.

Hi there… here is the hive teaching schedule … now all workshops are posted until the end of JUNE 2012!  Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions: andrea – 519-323-3437.  The hive is in the Alton Mill Creative Arts Centre, near Orangeville, ON  www.altonmill.ca Workshops include full day, two day, and half-day options, depending on [...]

We are thrilled to have Jane Longmans encaustic paintings on display at the hive in Alton (www.altonmill.ca) during the month of August, and part of September 2011.  This is our first ‘featured student’ exhibit!  Jane’s work is richly layered, contemporary and visually stunning.  Please come by and visit – hours: every Saturday in August from [...]

 It is so great teaching at the hive in Alton, that we’ve extended our lease until the end of the year… so now the new schedule is up and there are some new classes!  Check out Encaustic 4 and 5! To check out the Alton Mill: www.altonmill.ca – adult and child half-day workshop – half-day introduction [...]

 Home again home again but there is part of me that is still riding my bike through the dunes, wandering the halls of the Hotel Fair (great work!), and taking in so much learning over the three days that the Conference was on.   This is the 5th Annual Conference organized by Joanne Mattera, this year [...]

Spring has delayed coming with this recent snow storm… but there is lots of new growth at the hive in Alton, ON!  Workshops that have never existed before are available for all levels of experience.  I’m so excited to be offering Encaustic 3 and 4 now… with many advanced techniques.  There is still room in the [...]