September 2019
Culture Days in Scugog
Culture Days is coming back to Scugog for its tenth year. Join us in celebrating the arts and culture that live and thrive within this region. Participate in hands-on workshops, watch exciting art demonstrations, and listen to musical performances from local artists. Find a hub of creativity and excitement along Perry St. in downtown historic Port Perry on Saturday, September 28th.
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Sketchier Arts Party!
If you thought the last party was sketchy, you’re in for a surprise as Scugog Council for the Arts is bringing back its Sketchier Arts Party! Join us in Port Perry on October 4th, 2019 from 7pm to 11:30pm at Old Flame Brewery for an exhilarating night of drinks, laughs, and creativity. There will be musical performances by Richard Henderson and co., Gary O’Connor, and Fathead’s own Bob Tunnoch. Along with great music, visual artists from Scugog Arts will be…
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Fibre-Not Just For Breakfast – Opening Reception
Scugog Shores Fibre Artists invite you to join them at their opening reception on Saturday Oct. 5 from 1 - 3 pm. refreshments will be served and everyone is welcome.
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Writing Workshops for Adults - Inspired by Art - Short Prose - Fiction & Memoir instructor James Dewar In Spring of 2020, Scugog Arts will sponsor our annual Literary Writing Contest once again. This year contestants will be offered the opportunity to write short stories, creative nonfiction or poetry inspired by four fabulous works of art from our Annual Juried Art Show. For a preview of the 4 works of art click here.. This kind of writing – inspired by…
Find out more »Fibre – Not Just For Breakfast
The Scugog Shores Fibre Artists Guild shares a passion for spinning, weaving, basketry, felting, knitting and other fibre arts. They are a group of, primarily women, who share a passion for spinning, weaving, basketry, felting, knitting and a wide range of other fibre arts. Come check this exhibition out! The show opens on Saturday, October 5th, 2019 and ends on Saturday, October 26th, 2019! The gallery is open Tues-Sat, 11am-4pm.
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Scugog Studio Tour 20th Anniversary Show reception
Lake Scugog Studio Tour runs every year the first weekend in May. Scugog Arts has been a supporter since its inception and hosts an annual preview exhibition each November in its gallery at 181 Perry Street. The exhibition opens on Saturday, November 2nd, 2019 and runs until Saturday, November 23rd, 2019.The gallery will be open Tues-Sat. 11am-4pm! Opening reception is Saturday November 2 , 1-3 pm
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Enjoy this fabulous exhibition of Lake Scugog Studio Tour artists. November 2-23, Tuesday - Saturday, 11-4.Paintings, sculptures, pottery, fibre, photography and much more.
Find out more »Writing Workshop for Youth
Writing Workshops for Youth Instructor Sue Reynolds Do you love to write? Would you like to enter your writing in a contest with cash prizes? Scugog Arts is offering a series of workshops this fall for youth from 12-16 years old where you can learn techniques of “ekphrastic writing” – writing inspired by art. Come to these workshops to learn and practice creative writing skills and get a head start on developing your entry for the 2020 Scugog Literary Prize for…
Find out more »Writing Workshop for Adult Writers
Writing Workshops for Adults - Inspired by Art - Poetry & Flash Fiction instructor James Dewar In Spring of 2020, Scugog Arts will sponsor our annual Literary Writing Contest once again. This year contestants will be offered the opportunity to write short stories, creative nonfiction or poetry inspired by four fabulous works of art from our Annual Juried Art Show. Take a look at these works on our contest page. This kind of writing – inspired by a work of…
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