SHATFORD CHRONICLES Autumn 2016 Edition
Shatford Centre ~ Where Art, Food & Community Collide!
Shatford Commons Update, Pg 4
A Taste For The Arts, Pg 10
Alexandra Goodall & Lesley Buxton modelled for the Migration Felt Fashion Show September 23rd
Ana & Norberto Day of the Dead Celebrations Oct 29, Pg 11
6 documentaries
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Highlights of Canadian Felting Symposium,& Spectacular Fashion Show, Pg12
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Welcome to the Autumn Edition of the Shatford Chronicles!
There is much to celebrate during the harvest season of autumn! In our region there is an abundance of food, wines, wonderful weather and creative opportunities.
OCTOBER IS VOLUNTEER MONTH COME HAVE FUN AT THE SHATFORD ~ MEET new people ~ CONTRIBUTE to your community
The autumn has a slower pace than the summer season, which has many visitors enjoying the beaches, lakes, recreations, attractions and so much more. Autumn is more laid back and relaxing.
~ LEARN new skills
This autumn, the Shatford Centre has some wonderful workshops, outstanding events and opportunities to awaken your creative spirit.
The Shatford Centre is a hub of activity for both Penticton and area arts and community events and we invite you to explore opportunities to assist us as a volunteer.
We hope that you were able to participate in the Canadian Felting Week in some way. We have photos and the write up of this amazing event; two highlights were the Migration Felt Exhibition Felt Fashion Show. See page 12. For the 5th year, Pepita Ferrari, Executive Director of the Documentary Organization of Canada, will present her choices of long form documentary films for the We Love Documentary Film Festival being held Oct 14th - 16th with ‘6 films - 1 Intense weekend.’ Another innovative event will be the Day of the Dead tradition at the Shatford Centre that begins on Oct 29th. Special thanks to Ana Oomen and Norberto Rodriguez for sharing their cultural tradition to make this so special. Check through the autumn classes and workshops to consider trying something new to awaken your creativity! The Shatford Chronicles is a publication of the Shatford Centre ~ Okanagan School of the Arts, 760 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5E2
~ PRACTICE existing skills ~ GAIN practical work experience
We are looking for community-minded individuals who want to explore, learn, participate, and celebrate by designing an interesting and unique opportunity just for you to work alongside our staff and event participants. You can enjoy a relaxed and informal atmosphere, meet local artists, learn about exhibitions, all while experiencing events and performances from the inside out as you volunteer for specific cultural events! To explore the many volunteer opportunities at the Shatford Centre, you can write to us at volunteers@shatfordcentre.com. Inquiries will be answered via e-mail. No e-mail? Drop into the Shatford Centre and speak to the Receptionist.
Email: info@shatfordcentre.com Phone: 250-770-7668 www.shatfordcentre.com Contributors: Ann Hanson, Ana Oomen, Beth Gleason, Chris Purton, Dawn Renaud, Fiona Duthie, Jane Shaak, Larry Hunter, Lee Simmons, Lesley Buxyon, Norberto Rodriguez, Norma Hill Design: Jane Shaak, Larry Hunter, Ana Oomen, Ann Hanson Graphics: Ana Oomen, Jane Shaak, Larry Hunter Photography: Florian Mauer, Jane Shaak, Larry Hunter, Lesley Buxton, Stuart Bish
OSA Board of Directors:
Chair Randy Manuel, Donna Schellenberg, Georgia Krebs, Kate Durisek, Lee Simmons, Milton Orris, Paul Crawford, Walter Meyer Executive Director: Jane Shaak 2
Special Thanks to Our Supporters
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 7 pm, November 24th, 2016 Shatford Centre, 760 Main Street Plan to attend this informative meeting where you will be updated on activities, future plans and OSA’s progress. Light refreshments will be served.
Membership in OSA will provide you with savings on drop-ins, events and courses; voting privileges at general meetings; advance notice of upcoming events; opportunities to volunteer and have fun; and much more. Drop in to 760 Main Street or visit www.shatfordcentre.com
Area E - RDOS Greater Naramata
Shatford built in 1921
There is history in the making at the Shatford Centre at 760 Main Street in Penticton. Built in 1921, the Senator Shatford building will turn 100 in 2021. The Okanagan School of the Arts turns 60 that year! There is planning in place to make this a special occasion for the whole community. The Shatford’s auditorium was the first concert hall of its time in the region and must also have been a fun place to be in the 1920’s. Currently, the auditorium has been restored and again is a thriving community facility, being used for recitals, banquets, dinner theatre, fund-raisers, celebrations of living/ life, dances, town hall meetings & more. We offer a wide range of facilities, expertise and resources including food services with the addition of the Rotary Community Learning Kitchen. Give us a call @ 250.770.7668 or drop in for a personal tour.
SHATFORD CENTRE/OKANAGAN SCHOOL OF THE ARTS ~ 760 MAIN STREET, PENTICTON, BC ~ 250 770 7668 ~ www.shatfordcentre.com
People and Place Brett Cizmar & Anye Juressen created the new website this summer. This improved website has a new look and is compatible with the phone apps and smaller screens. It was much needed and there is still work to be done however it’s a great new beginning and much appreciated! Special thanks to Brett and Anye! Eva Ip, Evelina Tomczyk & Anye Juressen taking their first look at Penticton InsideOut, the large map project that Eva and Anye had worked so enthusiastically on. Jazzcool F a c u l t y M e m b e r C r a i g Thomson is a great role model for his students, seen here sharing his appreciation for great jazz!
Jazzcool Faculty Member Stan Sabourin, centre, with his students during this popular week long program.
Strings the Thing was another success this summer with talented faculty, enthusiastic students, ensembles & fine concerts!
Staci Dobvniak & Connie Spek are great painting buddies in the Visual Arts Studio! Check out opportunities to come and paint with others.
Pictured left to right are: Lynn Popoff, Susan Brown, Heidi Vanberg and Anne Davidson
Thanks so much to the Kelowna Grandmothers for Africa and the staff of the Shatford for making our Art Clearance sale such a success. The Kelowna Grandmothers collected art from the Attic and the Shatford staff allowed the local Grandmothers’ group to use chairs and tables to display the wares on the lawn of the Shatford. The weather held and we sold more than 250 items. This travelling art show continued as the Osoyoos Grandmothers for Africa arrived at the end of our sale to take the unsold items for their Art Sale. Penticton Grandmothers for Africa meet the 2nd Wed of every month at the Shatford Centre from 10 am to 12 pm. New members are always enthusiastically welcome! Submitted by Lynn Popoff
Telus Community Grant to OSA for $14,250! Back row is from left, Jennifer Anderson, Area Director, of the South Okanagan Boys & Girls Club; Jane Shaak, Executive Director of the Okanagan School of the Arts; Jim Henderson of the Telus Community Grant Committee; Evelina Tomczyk, Canada Summer Jobs Student and Michelle Aragon of SOBGC. With the Telus Community Grant, OSA is providing programs for youth involving food, creativity, community and fun! Canadian Felting Week was a great highlight of the year for OSA. It all began when OSA’s Vice President Georgia Krebs met Fiona Duthie at the Circle Craft Fair in 2014 and suggested to Executive Director, Jane Shaak that Fiona would be an excellent artist to teach classes and help the fibre studio get rolling. And Fiona has certainly done that! She taught her first felting class in November, 2014. While here she talked about the idea of holding the Canadian Felting Symposium at the Shatford Centre. Fiona’s next visit was in the Spring of 2015 with Katia Mokeyeva from San Francisco. These workshops sold out and produced very happy students who all wanted more! And more they were offered with Canadian Felting Week that was held from September 21st to 25th with 6 international instructors, an amazing fashion show, exhibition, vendors, talks and so much more. Pictured above, Graham and Fiona Duthie preparing for this amazing event!
SHATFORD CENTRE/OKANAGAN SCHOOL OF THE ARTS ~ 760 MAIN STREET, PENTICTON, BC ~ 250 770 7668 ~ www.shatfordcentre.com
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Phase IV at the Shatford Centre is the Shatford Commons Project, which is the improvement and development of the two acre property where the Shatford is located. Broad intentions include community demo gardens, environmental innovation, sculpture & art work, outdoor performance and community gathering spaces. In 2016, there was the first planting of food on the east side of the parking lot. Recycled bricks, sacks and planters made a garden possible. We are thankful for the Neil Squire Society Grant and the Canada Summer Jobs for providing grants to work on it.
E X H I B I T I O N N EW S !
MIGRATION FELT EXHIBITION View remarkable felt works of art from across Canada until Oct 17 DAY OF THE DEAD ~ Oct 29 to Nov 6 ART SHOW - norberto rodriguez dela vega & COLLABORATIVE ALTAR ART INSTALLATION The Oliver Sagebrushers’ altar will be dedicated to Georgia O’Keefe. The Ripoff Artists from Oliver’s altar will be dedicated to Picasso. The 557 ArtistBlock’s theme will be Salvador Dali and Canwax West’s altar will honour Frida Kahlo. Call to artists for submissions to the ‘ART FOR PEACE’ Exhibition being Opening Nov 10th – Jan, 2017 We challenge artists to think and use the power of art for building peace? How can we create a culture of peace? E-mail info@shatfordcentre.com or call 250-770-7668 for information.
We learned a lot as the garden was planted from seeds. We had sacks from local businesses which were used as garden containers. We used paving stones donated by the City of Penticton for raised beds. Watering was an issue and special thanks go to Evelina Tomczyk and Brian Hembrey for their dedication and hard work. Regarding irrigation, Ken Harder, Manager of Grower’s Supply has offered to design a system and also supply materials for 2017. Special thanks to Big Horn Contracting, Superior Peat and Westhill Aggregates which supplied soils and organic compost. P & E Lumber donated materials. At the Shatford Commons Visioning Meeting held in the spring, there was an enthusiastic group, which included: ~ Kristi Estergaard of Interior Health gave a talk on Growing Food For Secure Communities Through Action & Collaboration. She said that “If food is unable to be shipped to our community that it would only take 4 to 6 days to have empty shelves in our grocery stores.” ~ Bob McCoubrey, Former Mayor of Lake Country & Sharon McCoubrey, Chair of Lake Country Art Walk talked their experiences with Community Food & Community Arts. ~ Ryan Foster of Food Forestry Canada talked about the amazing Food Forestry gardening for 1,000 years technique. ~ Cameron Baughan from the RDOS talked about composting opportunities.
“Pulse Kitchen. Specialty vegan, gluten free foods and catering. Hand crafted in Penticton, BC. Visit www.pulsekitchen.com for more information.
Drop in to the Shatford Centre on Saturdays 9 am to 1 pm Nov 5, 19, Dec 3, 17 Let’s Support the Farmers! Left - Phyllis Jmaeff, Mountain Springs of Nature Retreat
During the tour of the grounds, participants recognized the potential and made valuable suggestions as to how the property could be enhanced. If you have ideas, energy, enthusiasm for demonstration gardens, please let us know. We hope to have meetings in the ‘dormant’ season to make plans for 2017 and beyond.
Summerland Sweets Ltd.
6206 Canyon View Rd. Summerland, BC V0H 1Z7 Phone: 250.494.0377 Summerland Sweets is a family business that has been producing quality fruit syrup, jam, and candy since 1962. In 2008, Sleeping Giant Fruit Winery was added to the business. Come and visit our country gift store, view our production video, enjoy a wine tasting, or treat yourself to an ice cream cone! Open year round.
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We Love Documentary Movies with Bob Nicholson This series is an extension of the We Love Documentary Film Festival that will run October 14th to 16th, curated by Pepita Ferrari, at the Shatford Centre. See pg 9. This year’s documentaries are: 2 pm, Wed, Oct 26 - Dark Horse 2 pm, Wed, Nov 30 - The Wrecking Crew 2 pm, Wed, Jan 25 - Alive Inside 2 pm, Wed, Feb 22 - Men of the Deeps 2 pm, Wed, Mar 29 - Paper Clips 2 pm, Wed, Apr 26 - Last Days in Vietnam 2 pm, Wed, May 31 - All Together Now Admission is by donation (suggested $5) There will be light refreshments. WRITING RECOLLECTIONS with Lesley Buxton If you don’t tell your story, who will? Monthly Drop-ins: 2 pm, Thursdays, October 20th, Nov 17th and Dec 22nd $20 per session
Looking for a writing group in the South Okanagan? Okanagan-South Writers League (OWL) is a group of writers and associates (editors, illustrators, publishers, etc.), with bi-monthly gatherings (September, November, January, March, and May) on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Shatford Centre at 7 to 9 pm. At these meetings, there is time for members to do readings from their current writing projects and receive critiquing from other members. There is also time for attendees to breakout into smaller groups to discuss their genres (various fiction genres, non-fiction writing, article writing, poetry, etc.) or to discuss related writing topics (self-editing skills, publishing options, illustrations, marketing, etc.). While one of OWL’s goals is to provide a central gathering for area writers to meet and work together, we also would like to help writers pursue their special interests with like-minded writers and associates. We even have a closed Facebook page to help those who can’t get out at night to arrange their own meet-ups and share info, and an email list for those who aren’t yet into Facebook but want to hear what’s happening. Contact Norma at nlhills@ shaw.ca or Dawn at dawnrenaud@telus. net for more info.
IT IS TIME TO CREATE AND CELEBRATE
stories about you – and you can laugh, remember and often cry together.
Adding years to your life – this is a phrase used by a remote community in a valley in Peru where those living there enjoy very long lives, many of them to 100 years or more and they remain healthy. They don’t talk about “getting old” or “aging” – it is about “adding years” of more time to do the things you love doing. It is about celebrating the life you have and want to live.
Before I left Toronto I had a Celebration of Living to celebrate a milestone birthday and also to express my appreciation to all of those who had been such a positive powerful influence on my life during my 30+ years there. It was one of the most memorable evenings of my whole life. Seeing some friends and colleagues I hadn’t seen perhaps for a decade or more, who had meant so much to me as well as friends with whom I had been in close contact. And hearing the many wonderful stories from them – some funny, some so moving, some making us laugh so hard or cry. And one of my family had prepared a slide show and short video – now that was very memory, and happiness, awakening! And it gave me the chance to express my appreciation to them – something we can’t do after we die and that we neglect to do while we are still alive.
Do we do enough exploring of creative ways? Can we spend the time we now have in our society as our life span extends and the time of retirement grows longer? The general answer is “NO” – and it has been proven by research that if we are not creatively involved it negatively affects our moods, our level of happiness and joy – and our health and longevity. When challenging activity, social contact and interaction, fun and laughter are missing from many of our lives - we are wasting those “added years” we could be really enjoying. By adding these creative opportunities we not only live longer – our quality of life significantly increases. So what to do? There are many alternatives in our communities in the Okanagan. As you may already know the Shatford Center is a major centre for all of this. You can try and become completely and successfully immersed in activities such as pottery, painting, singing, documentary movie watching, acting, writing and other creative activities. One or more of these may be something you have always thought would be fun to do – now is your chance to do them! We invite you to learn about Creative For Life Opportunities being held at the Shatford Centre on Tuesday, October 4th beginning at 2:00 pm. You will hear about opportunities for creative workshops, activities, listen to a few presenters, have a social time over tea or coffee with friends, old & new. So please do come and join us. There is another thing the Shatford can help you with as well. Hold your Celebration of Living! We have all been to funerals and heard so many speakers give wonderful tributes to the person lying in a casket in front of everyone or in a post-cremation lovely container of the person’s ashes. And often don’t you wish the person who just died could hear all of those wonderful things being said about them. Well there is a way to do that – and not wait until you have died. Hold a Celebration of Living NOW while you are here and happy and adding years to your life. Perhaps it is a milestone birthday – 65, 75, 85, or one I was at a few weeks ago – 95 – or any age at all. Either you – or a family member – can organize it. Invite all your family and friends and people who have had a great, positive influence in your live and you can thank them – and they can tell their favorite
At the Shatford Centre, we can help you plan and hold the event and make sure it is the best time in your life to look back – and also to look forward – in your life. Just call us, or visit, and we can help you make it happen. INVITATIONS TO ALL OUR READERS: The Shatford Centre/Okanagan School of the Arts is a creativity centre that is always looking for new ideas for programs that will bring creative opportunities to our community. What are your creative ideas? Everything you suggest will be seriously considered and if seen to be possible and of benefit to our population of youth, adults and people who have added years to the lives, it will be started. We are also happy to have more volunteers share their lives with us on many interesting events and ways you can support us. One more invitation – we would like more and more people to become members in support of the Shatford Centre and to help it achieve its full potential to be of service to our local communities. Feel free to drop in anytime and view exhibitions and enjoy other events that are happening. Milton Orris is an enthusiastic life-long learner who is also on the board of directors at the Okanagan School of the Arts.
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Awaken Your Creative Spirit at the Shatford Cent re! INTRODUCTION TO SILK PAINTING WITH PENNY SATOSHAM
Penny Santosham has been painting in various media since her teens and has been producing ‘practical art’ for the last 15 years using French dyes and silk. It is an exciting way to decorate clothing and to create unique scarves, quilt motifs, pillow covers and hangings. This introductory session is on Saturday, November 19th from 9-12. It will include examples of silk items, supplies, equipment, resources, a handout and demonstrations of techniques plus an easy participant’s project. Depending on interest, additional classes may be offered in 2017. Mid-morning refreshments will be provided. Registration by November 15th. Bring an apron. Painting experience isn’t necessary. Limited class size. Fee: $20.00.
ECOLE DES BEAUX ARTS WITH ANGIE MCINTOSH Come learn some of the key elements and techniques for painting in oils or acrylics. This course is suitable for those wanting to learn a standard method of painting, using the important basics like tonal value, colour use and design. Students will get ideas and tips that will make painting a joy whether working from life or a photograph. www. WorldArtTours.net. 9 am to 4 pm, Friday, October 28 to Sunday October 30; $300; $280 for OSA members. MONDAY VISUAL ARTS STUDIO - Come paint with others. There are easels & tables so bring your materials & inspiration. $10 drop-in fee; $5 for members. 10 am - 4 pm. Wednesday Life drawing SESSIONS Explore life drawing in the Visual Arts Studio. Wed at 7:00 pm; $10 drop in. PLEIN AIR PAINTERS are active and enthusiastic in Penticton. If weather is not cooperating we move indoors and paint at Shatford Centre. Learn more at https://www. facebook.com/groups/PentictonPleinAir/. BURSARIES: The Okanagan School of the Arts can help if you would like financial assistance. Please fill in a bursary form.
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A DAY OF WATERCOLOUR WITH NEL WITTEMAN Wed, May 17, 2017 9:30 am – 4:30 pm Join one of our foremost watercolour artists as she shares her techniques, philosophy, and love of watercolour. Spend the day with Nel and develop a new love for this challenging & satisfying medium. $95 and $85 for members. Includes lunch, materials, and supplies.
L I T E R A R Y A RT S ! Writing in the New Online World: Whether you’re already a published author, or you’re just getting started writing, you can’t afford to ignore the realities of the writer’s new online world. Discover how to build your brand, get exposure, promote your work, and find markets online. This workshop introduces social media platforms, author websites and blogging, e-newsletters, online writing communities, and freelancing and other online writing opportunities. 9 am - 12 pm, Sat, Nov 5; $30 - bursary available Self-Editing Tips and Working With an Editor: This workshop packed with practical advice will build your ability to improve your own writing through self-editing, and help you determine if and when you need help from a professional editor. We will explore the different levels of editing, from simple proofreading to copy, stylistic and substantive editing. Learn about critique groups, beta readers, and receive many tips to polish your writing to publishing standards. 9 am - 12 pm, Sat, Nov 19; $30 with bursaries available Norma J Hill is an editor, writer and tutor. Norma is active in Okanagan writing groups, and enjoys doing workshops and personal mentoring for developing writers. Learn more at http://penandpapermama. com/pen-and-paper-mama-services/ Lesley Buxton is an arts educator specializing in drama and creative writing. Over the past twenty years, she has taught for well-known arts organizations such as: The Ottawa Little Theatre, Arts Under One Roof, Youth Infringement, and Tournesol Dance. Lesley is a graduate of Mountview Theatre School in London, England where she specialized in: theatre and education, improvisation, scene study, movement, and voice. Currently, Lesley has a Masters of Fine Arts from The University of King’s College.
C U L I N A R Y A RT S !
FINE LOCAL PRODUCTS CHEESE MAKING CLASSES Louise Pearson works at Pearson Cheese Company & Poplar Grove Cheese and her favourite thing to do is share her passion of cheese making. Classes are on Sundays, Oct 23rd & Nov 20th. $125 includes all your materials and lunch Sign up right away for this popular class at www.shatfordcentre.com.
Gluten-Free, Vegan Holiday Baking Class It’s that festive time of year again and many home bakers are getting ready to bake those delicious cookies, squares and pies. What about those of you who have allergies to gluten, dairy or eggs? Most holiday treats are off limits and you are left drooling as others tuck into that pumpkin pie. Well NO MORE! Join Stephanos Liapis in this class and learn how a few inspiring gluten-free, vegan holiday recipes can make this a very memorable holiday for you and your family. Sunday, November 27, 1 pm- 4 pm $60 per person, $50 for early-bird registrations (Before Oct.31) or OSA members. All The World’s A Stage Lesley Buxton, MFA This series is about taking a character from the printed page and putting him or her on stage in front of the audience. Ages 12 to 15 - All levels welcome! $300; 4 pm to 6 pm, Weds, Nov 2 to Dec 21 The Art of Memoir ~ Lesley Buxton, MFA Writing a memoir allows us as writers to share the most significant aspects of our lives with others. $300 Level: All writers are welcome! 7pm to 9pm, Weds, Nov 2 to Dec 21
SHATFORD CENTRE/OKANAGAN SCHOOL OF THE ARTS ~ 760 MAIN STREET, PENTICTON, BC ~ 250 770 7668 ~ www.shatfordcentre.com
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CERAMIC ARTS with Kathleen Murphy
M U S I C A RT S !
Over 55 years, the Okanagan School of the Arts has been renowned for its music programs. We are very pleased to have spacious classrooms, the 300 seat auditorium, facilities, resources and our faculty! The Shatford Centre recital hall is ideal for concerts. We have two grand pianos, which roll out on the stage when needed. There is the kitchen for making food for events. We even have the Penticton Tune-Agers rehearse and concert here! The Shatford is truly for all ages and stages.
Strings the thing July 10 - 14, 2017
KICKING UP THE CREATIVITY IN PAPERCRAFTING Darlene Edvall & Karen Dematos Each class features a specific technique to enhance and embellish papercraft creations. The fee is $20 per class and $10 for each of the two free form sessions.
Kathleen brings a broad range of experience and enthusiasm to her ceramic work and teaching. She began her study of ceramics in San Francisco and then apprenticed in Santorini, Greece with master potter Adreas Makaris, where she learned traditional hand-building and wheel techniques. She also studied glaze chemistry in Athens, Greece.
Oct 6, Colour It Up! Oct 13 - Polka Dots and Plaids: Using Patterned Papers Oct 20 - Photo Finish Oct 22 - Free form Session 1 Oct 27 - Express Yourself: Make Your Words Meaningful
Rock SKool July 17 - 28, 2017
Nov 10 - Feathers, Flowers, Buttons, Brads, and Bows
jazzcool July 31 - Aug 4
Join Kathleen at The Shatford Centre, Okanagan School of the Arts, for pottery classes.
Use your imagination and get your hands dirty in the pottery studio Explore the art of clay with fun activities and hands-on learning. You can contact Kathleen directly if you have any questions at 604.216.0345
Nov 17 - Vellum and Transparencies
SATURDAY MORNING POTTERY - All ages:
Nov 24 Uniquely Yours
10 am to 12 pm, Oct 15, 22, 29, Nov 5 10 am to 12 pm , Nov 19, 26, Dec 3, Dec 10
Nov 26 - Free Form Session 2 For more info go to www.osarts.com.
The Shatford Centre is pleased to introduce Ana Oomen, who will be leading classes in Mexican traditional culture. She is a prolific artist and craftsperson, drawing upon her roots growing up in Mexico City in a family that carefully observes all of the old customs and traditions of Mexico. Ana has a background in graphic arts and a Bachelor of Design degree with a specialization in Textile Design from the LaSalle University in Mexico City. Ana is keen to share her design sense and passion for colour and vibrant motifs. DAY OF THE DEAD SUGAR SKULLS $40 & $20 materials; The Day of the Dead has been celebrated in Mexico since pre-Columbian times. This is a very special ritual, as it is the day in which the living lovingly remember their departed relatives. For centuries, the people of Mexico have created fascinating folk art to commemorate it: decorated sugar skulls, Catrinas, candelabra, and trees of life. Children 8 - 12 years old 4:30 to 6:00 pm Wed, Nov 2 & 9; Adults & teens - 10 am to 12 pm, Sat, Nov 5 & 12 TIN ORNAMENTS; $40 plus $15 materials; Tin art made in Mexico comprising both practical and ornamental objects. Mexican artisans and craftsmen craft inexpensive, readily available tin into elegant, delicate works of art. Candelabras, jewelry boxes or nativity scenes are some of the objects fashioned out of tin. Children 8 - 12 years old - 4:30 to 6 pm, Wed, Nov 16 & 23; Adults & teens - 10 am to 12 pm, Sat, Dec 3 & 10. PINATAS; $40 plus $35 materials; A decorative container made of papier-mache, pottery or cloth. It is decorated and filled with small toys and candy and then broken as part of a ceremony or celebration. Pinatas are commonly associated with Mexico. The Spanish brought this European tradition to Mexico, although there were similar traditions in Mesoamerica. Take home a beautiful piece of Mexico for your special celebration. Children 8 - 12 years old - 4:30 pm to 6 pm, Wed, Nov 30, Dec 7; Adults & teens - 10 am to 12 pm, Sat Nov 19 & 26 ($50 plus $35 materials). Ana, along with Norberto Rodriguez are heading up the Day of the Dead celebrations that begin on Oct 29th ~ plan to join in this cultural community event.
EVENINGS FOR TEENS & ADULTS: 6 - 9 pm, Mon, Oct 17, 24, Oct 31, Nov 7 6 - 9 pm, Mon, Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5 POTTERY FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS: 10 am to 12 pm, Tues - Oct 18, 25, Nov 1, 8 10 am to 12 pm, Tues - Nov 15, 22, 29, Dec 6 10 am to 12 pm -Thurs-Oct 20, 27, Nov 3, 10 10 am to 12 pm - Thurs-Nov 17, 24, Dec 1, 8 AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES: 3:15 - 5:15 pm, Tues Oct 18, 25, Nov 1, Nov 8 3:15 - 5:15 pm, Tues Nov 15, 22, 29, Dec 6 3:15 - 5:15 pm, Thurs, Oct 20, 27, Nov 3, 10 3:15 - 5:15 pm, Thurs, Nov 17, 24, Dec 1, 8 ADVANCED POTTERY ADULTS: 6 - 9 pm, Tues, Oct 18, 25, Nov 1, 8 6 - 9 pm, Tues, Nov 15, 22, 29, Dec 6 Designed for intermediate to advanced potters who want to improve their skills on the wheel as well as refine their hand building and glazing techniques. Students are encouraged to bring their ideas and Kathleen will assist you to bring them to fruition.
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Planning is well underway for the 2017 Okanagan Valley Writers’ Festival. Organizer Dawn Renaud says the format will be similar to the very successful inaugural event, held this past spring: a Friday evening variety show; at least one free-to-the-public reading session, featuring various authors; the bookstore (also open to the public); and the cornerstone event—the writers’ conference. Hosted by the Shatford Centre and the Okanagan School of the Arts, the conference is for writers of all genres and every experience level. “We now have twenty workshops or lectures,” says Dawn, “up from sixteen. Writers can pick three on Saturday and another on Sunday, and we once again have two full-audience panel discussions, one on the various publishing options authors might consider, the other on ideas for marketing our work.” People who were here for the 2016 conference enjoyed the very different format offered by the OVWF conference. “Conferences are wonderful places to learn and get support for our writing, but they can be overwhelming. Ours is much less intimidating. Each meal, from Saturday breakfast through Sunday lunch, features fabulous food provided by the Shatford Centre, with table-seating in the auditorium—a terrific opportunity for people to chat with other writers and the presenters. And we’ve built in lots of break time so no one needs to feel rushed.” The presenters are chosen to cover a wide range of topics, and Dawn found the toughest part of selecting the 2017 line-up was having to pare down the list of willing presenters. “We’ve already started a list for 2018. They are all very qualified people who truly want to share and encourage writers, and we’d love to have each and every one of them come—but seating is limited. On the flip side, though, one of the great things about having limited seating capacity is that everyone gets lots of opportunity to chat with each of the presenters.” Registrants will get an opportunity to hear from most of the presenters, too; along with concurrent sessions and panel discussions, there’s also a speaker during each meal, except Sunday lunch. “That’s our last opportunity to chat with each other, so we want people to have as much time as possible for that.”
Saturday November 5th
Spend an evening at the Shatford Centre with people who love and support the arts. Enjoy delicious & abundant food, wine, beer, entertainment & a silent auction!
250-770-7668 Advance Tickets: $40 OSA Members: $35 @ Shatford Centre or online shatfordcentre.com
Penticton Lakeside Resort’s Executive Chef, Chris Remington serving at A Taste For The Arts! Plan to attend the 5th Annual fundraiser ‘A Taste For The Arts’ for people who love and and support the arts in the South Okanagan region. Buy your tickets early to avoid disappointment. Enjoy the abundant and delicious culinary delights from some of the South Okanagan’s finest establishments!
Early-bird prices are still on for conference registration, which includes access to the Friday evening variety show, five meals, four concurrent sessions and both panel discussions for $225. “We’ve added a refund option this year for those who want to take advantage of the early bird pricing,” says Dawn. “And what a great gift idea for the writer in your family.” For more information about who’s presenting and how to register, please visit the Festival website at okanaganvalleywritersfestival. com, e-mail info@shatfordcentre.com or call the Shatford Centre/ Okanagan School of the Arts at 250.770.7668.
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Who and what is BC’s Guide to Arts & Culture?
“Sage Mesa” 20” x 36” Oil on Board by John Revill
Believing that arts and culture is an industry working hand-in-glove with tourism, Trudy Van Dop founded the Guide in 1999 and continues to wear pretty much every hat imaginable. Inspired by a supercultural province, back-dropped by unmatched beauty, BC’s Guide to Arts and Culture exists to promote the rich cultural uniqueness of British Columbia.
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FRIDAY, Oct 14th 7 pm ~ Koneline - 96 mins- Winner of the Best Canadian feature, Hot Docs, Toronto. Praised by critics as being transcendental in its raw beauty as it captures one of Canada’s vast wildernesses undergoing irrevocable change. SATURDAY, Oct 15th 1 pm -~Migrant Dreams - 88 mins Award winning director & producer tells the under told story of migrant agricultural workers in Canada. 3 pm ~ A Quest for Meaning 88 mins. Two childhood friends go around the world to meet the great thinkers of our time.
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SATURDAY, Oct 15th, con’t
7 pm ~ How to Change the World - 112 mins The
untold story of Greenpeace and the modern environmental movement. SUNDAY, Oct 16th 1 pm ~ Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things - 79 mins
How might your life be better with less? A documentary examining the many flavours of minimalism takes the audience inside the lives of minimalists from all walks of life. 3 pm - In Pursuit of Peace - 87 mins - Follows four Canadian peacemakers as they take us inside the drama of their work in some of the world’s hottest conflict zones.
For the 5th year, these long format documentaries have been selected by Pepita Ferrari, Executive Director of Documentary Organization of Canada. We appreciate Pepita’s enthusiasm and expertise in bringing these films together. Former CBC journalist, radio morning show host and television news anchor Bob Nicholson will emcee and host this series of documentary films. Bob is looking for individuals who might have a unique relationship to these documentaries, so if you have suggestions, please let us know. For this year’s theme of ‘One World’ we have put together a selection of inspiring and moving documentaries that look at the challenges that we face around the world. See you at the documentaries!
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Samhain / Halloween - The Old New Year’s Eve by Beth Gleason Halloween, a festivity that occurs between sunset on October 31st and sunrise on November 1st is among the most intriguing and oldest – about 2,000 years - of all world celebrations. In fact “All Hallows Eve” was formerly known as Samhain (sow-in); Gaelic for summer’s end. Samhain is the New Year’s Eve of the ancient Celtic calendar. It is also the half way point between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice; the first of four “cross-quarter” days in a Celtic year. ( The third – Beltane, and fourth, Lúnasa were featured in the spring and summer, 2016 editions of the Shatford Chronicles, respectively). In this pastoral “old Celtic world,” Halloween/ Samhain highlights the beginning of the “dark half” of the year and the end of the “bright half” and of the harvest season. Communities now cull the weak herds, store their goods and resources and bring animals back from far away pastures. They also depend on each other and any winter hunting they do, to survive. As the New Year, November 1st, begins, the Sun is in the astrological constellation of Scorpio; a symbol of death but eventual regeneration and transformation; karma and reincarnation in the eastern half of the planet. Alas, there was an inclination to think that the night before this New Year was most beneficial for opening the curtain
between the seen and unseen worlds; the living and the dead. It was also a time for the Celtic priests and women to more accurately predict the future - for the comfort and direction of their communities living through the harsh season.
phenomenon in the new world. With the influence of immigrant Scots and the arrival of Irish famine refugees during the 1800’s, Canada and the USA embraced their Samhain / Halloween customs throughout the decades.
In fact, this Halloween divination was part of a fascinating astronomical “séance” during the 11th and 12th centuries. Some astronomers believe that the Pleiades star cluster reached the highest part of the sky at midnight on or near Samhain on October 31 during this timeframe. So to highlight the sky and bring on the darkness of winter, Celts built bonfires with bones and wore costumes using animal parts for masks and décor. As time went on, this tradition of dressing up developed to “mumming and guising” when the primarily, Irish and Scots, “disguised” themselves and went door to neighbour’s door singing songs, telling stories, performing improvs and collecting “treats” in return for their entertainment.
Interestingly, a 2014 survey from retailmenot.com indicates that 68 per cent of all Canadians celebrate Halloween. Diane Brisebois, the president and CEO of the Retail Council of Canada says the percentage is high because “Canada has a multicultural society and this is one of those celebrations that everyone – new immigrants, visible minorities, people who have been here for generations – can do together.”
And they continued to do this, despite the fact that by the 10th century, Christianity had merged Gaelic Halloween with its All Saint’s / Soul’s Days to subdue its pagan effects. That never really worked. Halloween continues to be a popular
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WHAT THE CELTICS SAW by Dr Chris Purton, PhD Shown here is a picture of the sky as the Celts would have seen it at the beginning of their New Year, on the evening of Samhaim, a thousand years ago. The piece of sky it shows is huge — a panorama stretching from the east to the south, featuring the constellations of Orion and Taurus, and including the Pleiades which the Celts used as a marker. The little star cluster of the Pleiades on the far right of the image has been recognized by virtually any culture you can think of, and was quite significant for most of those. It is a pretty little thing to see in the sky, and at the present time it’s one of the favourite objects for people to see, and even those who are not familiar with the night sky will comment on it when they happen to see it. The face of the bull, Taurus, to its left is a very distinctive pattern and quite dramatic. In Western civilization it has been known as a bull
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Remember that as you don your costume, mask or disguise this year. Happy Halloween. Beth Gleason is a graduate of Penticton Secondary School, a volunteer ar the Shatford Centre - Okanagan School of the Arts, and a descendant of the Ó Glasáin (Gleason), Mac Fhíodhbhuidhe (Evoy), de Moiréis (Morris) and Ó Dubhagáinn (Duggan) clans.
for thousands of years.
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But the modern Halloween that Canadians celebrate would likely scare away the average pagan Celt. His / Her Samhain never included evil and horror as part of its repertoire. Their costumes, thin curtains between worlds, divination and bonfires were to peaceably communicate with spirits thought to be benign; not to antagonise them.
Orion, on the left, is huge and magnificent, and the best known (second only to the Big Dipper) of all the constellations. The large rectangle marks the shoulders and thighs of the great hunter, and the three bright stars of his belt are one of the most distinctive, and instantly recognizable, star patterns in the sky. Those three stars point in a line to Taurus, and beyond that to the Pleiades. Some of the fainter stars above and to the right of Orion represent his club and shield as he defends himself from the bull bearing down on him. You have to imagine what this would look like to the Celts on the night of Samhain. During the evening they would see the Pleiades in the south-east sky, slowly making their way westward and getting higher in the sky as the night progressed, with Taurus following along behind. As midnight approached and darkness deepened, Orion would come up from below the horizon in the east (watching Orion rise is a slow process, but quite dramatic) and take his place as shown in the picture. At midnight the Pleiades would reach the highest point in their trek across the sky, being directly south at that time. The Celts, as watchers of the sky, would know quite well the highest point that the Pleiades would reach, and they would also know when it was midnight . . . that’s true midnight when the Sun is at its lowest point beneath your feet.
In the weeks leading up to Samhain the Pleiades would reach their highest point, directly south, after midnight. Each night they would cross the sky a bit earlier, the timing following a progressive pattern that would have been quite obvious so there would have been no problem in estimating how many days they would have to wait until the Pleiades' highest point happened at midnight. Typically in an ancient culture some one (or a few) would be given the responsibility of watching the sky and announcing when a significant astronomical event was coming up. An example I know of is Richard Armstrong’s father (Willy) having the job of watching the Sun and announcing when it had reached its lowest point (at winter solstice) so the Winter Dances could begin. And some kahuna in a Polynesian group would have the job of watching the Moon every month to see if the phase was getting behind what their calendar said it should be, and announcing there would be an extra day in the month whenever that was necessary to make it come out right. In the same vein I would imagine someone in a Celtic society being charged with watching the Pleiades each night and from that announcing when Samhain was to be celebrated. At present times you can see the same panorama at Halloween as did the Celts — Orion, Taurus and the Pleiades in the southeast sky — but at a different time because of the great 26,000-year `wobble’ of the Earth’s axis. You would see that scene today about an hour later than they did a thousand years ago.
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Festivities begin at 1 pm, Oct 29th
DIA DE MUERTOS (Day of the Dead) A very brief history through Art by norberto rodriguez dela vega The Day of the Dead is a unique celebration, one that could only come from the mixture of two strong, vibrant cultures. Ana Oomen, along with Norberto Rodriguez, is one of the key organizers of this authentic Mexican event, appearing at the Shatford Centre for a second year. Ana, who recently moved to Penticton, had the idea to share the old Mexican tradition of Dia de Muertos with the Penticton community. When planning began for this year’s Dia de Muertos, Kayleigh Hall and Jane Shaak from the Shatford Centre invited me to make some paintings about it. I liked the idea and accepted the invitation. Honestly, I thought it would be simpler. In order to do this in a proper way, I had to review my history books of my native country, Mexico, and it took me many hours of reading and research to have a solid basis for developing my own vision of this very important, beautiful tradition that has changed so much through the years. At the end, I am happy I did it, because I have relearned my history. I can only wish the public will learn a little bit about Mexico and this tradition after seeing this work. I decided to do it by presenting a brief history of the Mexican Dia de Muertos. Since this celebration is more than 3,000 years old, I divided it into three different periods: the pre-colonial times of the Aztecs, then the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores and the present times. The Aztec legend of Viaje a Mictlan (journey to Mictlan) In the first piece I depict the Aztec legend of Viaje a Mictlan, Journey Arriving in Mictlan to Mictlan. Mictlan means “lugar de los muertos”, place of the dead. It was believed that after we die, we all need to take a long journey to the underworld, crossing nine descending levels, or heavens, until we arrive to our final destination: Mictlan. Each one of these levels had very difficult obstacles, like a great river called Apanohuaya, almost impossible to swim across; a moving pass between two huge mountains named Tepetl Monamiclia; a long walk through eight mountains covered with perpetual snow; a narrow path where we could be struck with arrows, fired by invisible hands; a dangerous valley called Tecoylenaloyan, inhabited by fierce jaguars and so on. Finally, after this exhausting
journey that lasted four years, we would reach Mictlan, where Mictlantecuchtli, the god of Death, and his wife, the goddess Mictecacíhuatl, are enthroned,surrounded by skulls and bones. This was the place where the deceased found their eternal rest. The conquistadores identified this place as the Christian hell.
* Ancestral Altar Viewing * Collaborative Altars * Art Show-norberto rodriguez dela vega * Creative stations: Face painting, sugar skull painting, pierced paper * Food, music, beverages, fun! Suggested donation $10, children $5 and families $20!
Once a year, the Aztecs had a festival to celebrate the death of their ancestors, while honouring the goddess Mictecacihuatl. She has a major influence in today’s celebration. The arrival of the Spanish conquistadores In the second piece, I depict important factors that happened during the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores in the early 1500s. During these years, there were many social, cultural, spiritual and physical changes that transformed Mexico forever. The amalgamation of the two cultures is called syncretism. The central figures we can see here are the Aztec king Moctezuma confronting Hernan Cortes, the leader of the conquistadores, and one of the Franciscan friars that arrived with Cortes. Behind Montezuma are the Aztec people, whose world was about to change in inconceivable ways. Present times The last panel illustrates some of the main elements that are used today in the Dia de Muertos celebration. These elements are basically used in the Altars, created each year around Mexico, in homes, communities, cities, to celebrate and honour our ancestors. Instead of presenting an Altar, I have created a “cabinet of curiosities”, where each box has one of these elements. Some of the elements shown are different versions of skulls and smiling skeletons, crosses, cempazuchitl (marigolds) flowers, different versions of Death, from the goddess Mictecacihuatl (from the journey to Mictlan), to Catrina and the Holy Death. One basic factor to understand here is that many of these figures are related or intertwined in mysterious, interesting ways. Still today, nobody really understands the reason, or meaning, of many of them. I hope you enjoy this very short history of Dia de Muertos. You can see this art show at the Shatford Centre, from Oct 29 to Nov 6, 2016.
Special thanks to Ana Oomen and Norberto Rodriguez, who lead this initiative to share their Mexican traditions with the community for the second year! Ana Oomen “As a person of Mexican heritage it is important to celebrate our culture which is rich in history, art and folklore. This celebration has been declared as intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.” Ana is a talented graphic designer who works with textiles and other media. She has a Bachelor of Design degree which provided a strong foundation of project management and design theory. Check out the series of workshops offered by Ana for adults and children that are described on page 7 of this publication. COLLABORATIVE ALTAR ART INSTALLATION A great addition for this year’s Dia de Muertos at the Shatford Centre is a collaboration of four artist groups from Penticton and Oliver, for the creation of four separate altars with their unique themes. The Oliver Sagebrushers’ altar will be dedicated to Georgia O’Keefe. The Ripoff Artists from Oliver’s altar will be dedicated to Picasso. The 557 ArtistBlock’s theme will be Salvador Dali and Canwax West’s altar will honour Frida Kahlo. The opening of this exhibition will take place Saturday, Oct 29th in the afternoon. Festivities start at 1 pm. This unique art installation will continue to be on display and be open to the public from October 29 to November 6, 2016, at the Shatford Centre. Hope to see you there.
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Awaken Your Spirit in Beautiful Penticton!
evening of glamour, creativity and color that won’t soon be forgotten by anyone in attendance.
Felt :: Feutre 2016, the Canadian Felt Symposium is the key event of Canadian Felting week. It featured five days of workshops, an exhibition of works from artists across Canada, a felt fashion show, artist talks, and a fibre marketplace. But above all else, it’s an opportunity for felt makers to create community, network, learn and share. And for this reason, the Shatford Center was the perfect venue. The instructors were a veritable who’s who of the international felting world—Maria Friese from France, Charlotte Sehmisch from Germany, Jean Gauger, Katia Mokeyeva & Melissa Arnold from the US and Canada’s Fiona Duthie—all known for their dynamic workshops and for stretching the bounds of the perception of the craft. The workshops, which ranged between two to five days, covered felting techniques such as surface design, garment making, dyeing, shibori and sculptural forms.
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and creating new takes on what can be accomplished within the fibre world. When participants weren’t working on their projects they visited the symposium’s fibre market with its featured vendors: Unwind Knit & Fibre Lounge & Aurelia Wool, Artgus Studio, Chaotic Fibres, Nickelbee Art Studio and Supplies, Humming Bee Farm, West Coast Colour and Carding, Felt It Forward and Denise Oyelese. With so many amazing fibre products to choose from it was difficult for participants to make decisions, so some simply bought all they could carry home.
Participants were officially welcomed to the Symposium by Richard Armstrong, the Keeper of Knowledge for the Penticton Indian Band. Richard spoke of the history of the territory and how his life’s work was devoted to welcoming newcomers saying, “We are the ones who are blessed and honored when we have visitors”.
One of the main attractions of the symposium was Migration: A Canadian Contemporary Felt Exhibition. The exhibition’s theme: Migration was selected for the broad possibilities in interpretation. Thirty-nine artists from across Canada were included in the show. The works selected not only reflected the theme of the exhibition but also the nature of migration in their craft. In addition the works were deeply varied in form, style and also in levels of experience. Each piece displayed a unique artistic merit.
Throughout the week, participants were treated to a series of artist talks. One of the most popular was given by instructor and felt artist, Charlotte Sehmisch. Charlotte’s talk focused on her artistic growth, her process and her interest in Bauhaus architecture. She also presented the group with a slide show of her work so they could see how it had developed over the years. Each of the artist talks focused on a different aspect of the creative life. Violet Racz and Alice Pallett, two members of Art Felt Collaborative—a group of Okanagan Felt artists—spoke about the importance of building community and the formation of their collective and how they work together to inspire and support each other. Whereas artists Deborah Dumka and Diane Krys spoke about pushing boundaries
Another highlight of the event was The Migration :: FELT fashion show. For the occasion The Shatford Centre was transformed into a venue rivaling one in any major city, the theatre converted into a catwalk with bright lights and pedestals. The 150 guests were treated to Okanagan wine, tapas and an evening of the newest, most dynamic works created by Canadian fashion designers working with felt. Susan Lopatecki, local textile designer and owner of the renowned Sass Boutique hosted the event beautifully. Her assistants in this endeavor were Fiona Duthie, instructor and designer and Rene Corder Evans, one of our talented designers, who also kept things running smoothly backstage. The show featured 53 pieces from 27 designers across Canada. It was an
At The Felt Maker’s Revel it was an evening of delicious food, local wine, awards and above all else appreciation for the people who made this exciting event a reality. President of Felt :: Feutre Fiona Duthie presented Jane and her team at the Shatford Centre with Stella Motus, an original felt artwork as a token of gratitude. Fiona also thanked the coordinators, Violet Racz and Vintha John as well as the many amazing volunteers who prepared felting packages, schedules and classrooms. In addition she thanked everyone who helped in the creation of the fashion show. The pinnacle of the event was the presentation of awards. The Dyeing House Gallery Wearable Felt Art Award 2016 was awarded to Laleh Jahaveri for Birds 02 —a dress inspired by the Persian poet Attar Nishapur’s The Conference of the Birds. The Ashford/Harmonique Sculptural Felt Art Award 2016 went to Diane Krys for her Lip Service, from her series Propaganda which examines the ways that dishonesty and misinformation are perpetuated. The Unwind/Aurelia Wool Two Dimensional Felt Art Award 2016 was presented to June Jacobs for Shards, a visually stunning work that discusses “the delicate balance that humans occupy in relationship to their environment.” The Artgus Studio People’s Choice Felt Art Award 2016 was awarded to Violet Racz for Sheepish, a work that explores the “qualities and interactions of numerous sheep breeds, enticing the viewer to inspect the elements and feel the urge to touch and understand the textures.” The evening brought The Canadian Felt Symposium to its perfect conclusion with participants all ready eagerly anticipating the next one in 2018. Margot Stolz was one of the models who walked the ‘cat walk’ at the Shatford Centre. After the show, the clothing was put on display in the south hallway for a second look! Centre photo above is Tracy St. Claire
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