By Bradley Turcotte – The Cyclelogik Art Show celebrates a decade of design with over 40 professional and amateur artists producing pieces inspired by the ten-year milestone of Andrea Stokes’ annual event at the Wellington Street bicycle shop on December 2. When Cyclelogik rolled in to the neighbourhood, […]
By Andrea Stokes – I’ve been waiting for someone to choose Dan Martelock for an Art Tag. Finally, it happened! Sarah Barbary tagged Dan to be profiled in the next column. You’ve probably seen his work around the neighbourhood. Have you noticed the Bell Box on Wellington St […]
By Jacob Hoytema – No longer will Wellington West have to go through a long, hot summer without a cool refreshment: Cardinal Ice Cream, the neighbourhood’s first locally owned ice cream stand, is open for business on Wellington West. The new enterprise is co-founded and co-owned by Andrea […]
By Andrea Stokes – In my last session of Art Tag, Tomas Pajdlhauser sent me to meet Hintonburg artist Sarah Barbary. Tomas described her as an artist who works from her emotions, and in a completely different style from her work. I met up with Sarah in her […]
By Andrea Stokes – In the previous Art Tag column, Ryan Smeeton chose Tomas Pajdlhauser as my next interview subject. I had no idea he had a home studio just a few blocks from my house on Fairmont Avenue. I’ve always been curious about his mansion-like apartment building […]
By Andrea Stokes – In the last edition of Art Tag, local artist Jeff McIntyre chose Kitchissippi resident and painter Ryan Smeeton as one of his favourite artists from our area. I met up with Ryan in the large Platform Gallery and Studios space on Young Street, which […]
By Andrea Stokes – On Saturday, May 28, the Hintonburg Arts Committee (a sub-committee of the Hintonburg Community Association) hosted its 13th annual celebration of local art, music, craft, and food at Parkdale Park. It was a beautiful, sunny day with a jam-packed schedule full of art and fun […]
By Andrea Stokes – In the last round of Art Tag, artist Stephen Frew tagged one of his favourite Kitchissippi artists, Jeff McIntyre. Jeff and I met at Platform Gallery and Studios (51 Young St.) to talk about The Red Sticks Project, a large-scale piece he is working […]
By Andrea Stokes – Hintonburg Happening is a nine-day festival that celebrates local artists, business, and the community. Festivities kicked off May 6 with a launch party at Tamarack Wellington. The evening featured local art for sale, music, food, and was attended by a large number of Kitchissippi […]
By Andrea Stokes – In the last instalment of Art Tag, the wonderfully talented Alison Smith-Welsh chose Kitchissippi artist Stephen Frew as one of her favourite artists from our neighbourhood. I headed over to Stephen’s home studio to talk with him about his work. Stephen works in the […]
By Andrea Stokes – In last issue’s instalment of “Art Tag,” artist Patti Normand tagged Kitchissippi artist, Alison Smith-Welsh as one of her favourite artists and next to profile. I met up with Alison in her very colourful and art- filled Hintonburg home, where she is lucky enough […]
Editor’s note: We are kicking off a new series called Art Tag. Here’s how it works. Local artist Andrea Stokes got the ball rolling in the March 31 issue of KT by “tagging” one artist for a profile. That artist will “tag” another, who will then be the […]
Story and photos by Ted Simpson – Andrea Stokes, well known for her painting and textile artwork, has a book recommendation that is sure to inspire some deep thinking. Stokes’ first book pick is Opening Heaven’s Door: What the Dying Might be Trying to Tell us About Where […]
By Denise Deby – Patrons filled the front section and mezzanine of the Clocktower Brew Pub in Westboro on March 3, and they weren’t there just to meet up with friends. They sang, too, giving a spirited rendition of Lorde’s “Royals,” as well as songs by Queen and […]
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