The Elora Centre For the Arts’ annual outdoor show and sale is back.
As in previous years, the schoolyard at the centre will be transformed.
Over 50 local and regional artists, working in mediums such as jewelry, metal, sculpture, and pottery as well as the traditional paint and textile artists, will be set up under canopies where they will show and sell their artwork and maybe do a demonstration.
The Grand River Agricultural Society is once again sponsoring the creative area – where parents can drop the kids off in an enclosed art garden, knowing they are safe and engaged, while they explore the festival. Heritage Canada is also funding this year’s event through the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage Grant.
Music performed by a host of local musicians, includes the Indigo Riff, and a resident mime will provide live entertainment. There will be healthy, interesting treats available.
Art In The Yard is one of the centre’s three major fundraising initiatives (May’s artcetera and August’s Riverfest being the other two), and the money goes to maintain the building and art programs offered.
Sensational Elora will be providing pottery classes in the ECFTA’s pottery room, where people can make or purchase pottery bowls in support of their Empty Bowls fundraising campaign for the Centre Wellington Foodbank held in October.
The event will also coincide with the launch of FOAM – Fine Ontario Arts Magazine. Work from the artists featured in the magazine will be on display up in the centre’s stage room, and magazines will be available on site.
The event runs July 10 and 11, from 10am to 5pm rain or shine. Entry is $3; kids are free. Call 519-846-9698 or visit www.eloracentreforthearts.ca for more information.
