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. [...]

     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 [...]

Coming up this weekend: Cuisine Art at the Alton Mill (www.altonmill.ca) July 16 and 17th… Saturday and Sunday!  Both days from 10am til 5pm… lots of events connected with great food and beautiful artwork in a huge variety of mediums.  I’ll be giving demonstrations with encaustic both days at noon, 2 and 3 pm- Give [...]

 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 [...]

 Home from the 5th Annual Encaustic Conference and ready to talk about it on the radio tomorrow in an interview!  www.toginet.com and click on ‘listen live’ to find out about encaustic painting, the wonderful contemporary artists that use this luscious medium and how much I love it… interview takes place on Wed. June 8th at [...]