As part of the Art Dealer’s Association of Canada’s National Art Hop, join us for an artist’s talk with respected New Brunswick ceramist Karen Burk in her new show, Clay • Colour • Gesture • Fire on Sunday, April 28th at 3 pm.
Discover Burk’s process through years of experimentation with glazes, forms, and firing. Learn all about her evolving approach to ceramics as she draws inspiration from expressionist painters of the 1960s, such as Helen Frankenthaler and Joan Mitchel. We look forward to welcoming your friends and family!
After a few years off, we are back for our 2023 Summer Fest! We are thrilled to be partnering with Picaroons to bring you and amazing New Brunswick day celebration on Fredericton’s North side. 20+ of Craft NB’s juried members will be set up indoors in the Picaroons Roundhouse, and outside in Carleton Park – adjacent to the brewery.
New Brunswick is home to some of the country’s most accomplished artists, and we are so proud of the immense amount of talent that New Brunswick has to offer. We believe that craft is the embodiment of New Brunswick culture, so we are so excited to celebrate with the people of New Brunswick for this fine craft celebration!
In October of 2022, Craft NB brought 20 remarkable artists to spend a week in Fundy National Park for a fully immersive experience in the wilds of New Brunswick. Since that time, the artists have been working on pieces inspired by their time in the park, which will soon be installed in the place that inspired the work. Beneath the Surface will open in Fundy National Park on June 24th.
Stay tuned for more details about the opening reception.
We want to acknowledge the support of Fundy National Park, Canada Council for the Arts, and the Province of New Brunswick for making this project a reality.
Magic Shrink Plastic with Vanessa Blackier Wednesday 18 January 7-9 PM
After three years on pause, we are thrilled to relaunch our MAKER MAKER workshop series! Join us as we kick off our 2023 program with Sackville artist, Vanessa Blackier, and discover the magic of shrink plastic.
At this workshop, you will learn tips and tricks for working with shrink plastic. We’ll have everything you’ll need to get started;shrink film, Sharpies, and scissors. Draw and cut out your designs and pop them into one of our portable toaster ovens, then watch in amazement as they shrink to half their original size. Turn your small-scale creations into charms, pendants, pins and more!
Vanessa Blackier is a crafter and connoisseur of cute tiny things, so naturally shrink plastic is her medium of choice. Finding inspiration anywhere from the garden to the thrift store, she designs colourful jewellery pieces for quirky and kitschy souls. You can find her handcrafted accessories at @veebeeshoppee on Instagram.
MAKER MAKER is a monthly program of seriously small after-hours art workshops. Led by diverse Maker Mentors, each workshop introduces a pocket-sized art project that can be made in two hours or less. Designed for accomplished and aspiring makers alike, MAKER MAKER is for anyone interested in making small things by hand with friends and fellow makers. This informal workshop series explores how working small can be practical, portable, and playful, economical, sharable, and even wearable.
While the hot chocolate and cookies are still on hiatus, we are so looking forward to gathering with you again! Masks are required at the Owens and in all buildings at Mount Allison University.
MAKER MAKER is free and all materials are provided; no registration required.
Make Something Sunday: A Program for Families at the Owens Art Gallery
Make Something Sundays return with a new series of family workshops for winter and spring. This monthly program introduces new materials and ways of working through informal hands-on workshops for kids 12 and under and their adults. Drop-in for half an hour or stay for two. No booking required. This program is offered free of charge.
15 January, 2:00-4:00 pm Pasta Maker Printmaking Discover how a hand-cranked pasta maker can become a printing press. Make your own printing plate, ink it up, and run it through our pasta maker press.
12 February, 2:00-4:00 pm Patchwork Valentines For this special Winterfest Make Something Sunday, we’re hosting a Valentine’s card making extravaganza. Let our fabric stash be your inspiration as you cut and collage fabric shapes onto cards for family and friends.
19 March, 2:00-4:00 pm Button Press Studio Transform your miniature artworks into buttons that you can wear home or one-of-a-kind magnets for your fridge.
23 April, 2:00-4:00 pm Hand-Stamped Mini Banners Play with pattern, stamp out a message, and create your own canvas banner to hang at home.
28 May, 2:00-4:00 pm DIY Sketchbook Design your own sketchbook and bind it with a few simple stitches or our stapler. Decorate the cover with washi tape and collage, then head outside to draw the first signs of spring
This workshop is FREE to attend. Seats are limited, so be sure to register in advance.
What: miniature birch bark canoes
When: Thursday, December 15th, 6:00-9:30 pm
Who: Birchbark Artist Janna Nicholas. Janna is from Negotkuk. She makes etched pictures , baskets and flowers from birchbark. She is self taught and enjoys sharing her traditional knowledge from a Wolastoqiyik perspective.
Where: 385 Mazzucas Ln, Fredericton, NB E3B 7H5. Our studio is on the second floor with access by stairs only.
Drop Spindle spinning is a traditional craft dating back to 1 AD. The drop spindle predates the spinning wheel and since it uses less moving parts, is simpler for beginners who want to learn how to spin their own yarn. This workshop offers an introduction to the composition of wool and how spinning evolved; discusses spinning as necessity, spinning for pleasure; explains the parts of the spindle; discuss single yarn and plies; explains carding wool in preparation for spinning woolen and worsted, and includes demonstration of drop spindle spinning with class learning on their own spindles. This workshop uses natural fibres and emphasizes the connections between where we live and the materials we choose, including sustainability.
