Category: Art
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Nice to see Councillor Gower getting out, finally, for his cross-crountry ski, but he was also working – writing this week’s updates in his column for us.
Artwork of the artists at Wildpine Residence on display at Stittsville Library
In August, 2021, four artists of Wildpine Residence held their first art show – Chuck Wood, Ernie Allen, Annie Swinemar and Anne Hearn. They are now sharing their abundance of talent with the public.
Heritage of our area reflected in the Cavanagh barn
The Cavanagh barn off Main Street, Stittsville, reflects the heritage of our area. The willow and maple trees on the property have a stately presence.
Stittsville photographer creates local wildlife calendar in support of Stittsville Food Bank
Stittsville photographer, Jacinta Cillis-Asquith has created a 2022 calendar highlighting beautifully the many species of local wildlife who have habitats in and around the Stittsville.
The home of Patrick and Mary Hartin on Maple Grove
Artist Perpetua Quigley shares her beautiful watercolour sketch and Haiku of Hartin House and cottage on Maple Grove Road in Stittsville. Perpetua shares, “as we are on the cusp of…
Launch of “Plague Take It” almanac leads to additional project
Plague Take It had its book launch and signing on November 9th. Over half of the book’s contributing writers attended the event, which included readings of short pieces.
New anthology offers insight into COVID from elderly perspective
Plague Take It, co-edited by Ann McMillan and Jon Peirce, features writing by and about elders on the experiences of navigating a world during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reignite the wonder and imagination that is theatre at the Mini Festival of the Arts
The Ottawa Children’s Festival is excited to have you join them for their safe, in-person celebration from November 19-21 at the Canadian War Museum.
Women’s history month – reflecting on the Hazeldean Women’s Institute
Local artist, Perpetua Quigley, celebrates October 18, 1929 when women were legally proclaimed as Persons in Canada. October is Women’s History Month…
Stittsville Library features photography exhibit by John Edkins
This month a new exhibit takes over the library wall featuring the photographs of long-time Stittsville resident and photographer John Edkins.
Abandoned logs become a project of passion
For one Stittsville resident, Tom Gardener, the pandemic affected him in a profound way – a positive discovery of the land around him.
Quitter’s java jam
Perpetua Quigley shares her watercolours and Haiku with our community. She has been creating artwork in which she captures the essence of Stittsville and the immediate area. Having painted other…
Celebrating our diversity and common purpose through the art of the forest – a visit to Barkwood Forest
Jonathan Havelock is trekking across Canada to take images of trees for an exhibition to take place in 2023 in Edmonton, Alberta.
Stittsville on Patrol takes its season 2 audience to a whole new level
The first season of Stittsville on Patrol debuted to the highest ratings in FibeTV’s history – across Canada – and barely scratched the surface of suburban delinquency.
The Stittsville farm that has captured our hearts
Perpetua Quigley is a local artist who has again captured the beauty and days of yore of Stittsville’s beloved Bradley-Craig farm. Perpetua painted this watercolour in July, 2021…