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Don’t miss the Coldwater Steampunk Festival By Ellen Cohen In just a few days fans will descend upon Coldwater for the 6th annual Steampunk Festival. This grassroots event has taken the area by storm. This doesn’t surprise the chair of the festival, Suzanne Burtenshaw. “Although Steampunk was new to many people in our area, it is a movement that’s been growing for many years. Once people in our area got a taste of the fun, the festivities and the beautiful art, word spread and the crowds got bigger and bigger every year,” she says. The Steampunk movement has had a significant influence on product design and outdoor art installations and vendors at the Coldwater Steampunk Festival will offer a large variety of these items. You’ll find furniture, lamps and other lighting, jewellery, ornaments, and a vast array of art. In fact, you’ll find some of the most unique items created by Steampunk artists who have reignited a love of what some might consider old fashioned materials such as brass, copper, wood, glass, old mechanical workings and ornate engraving. Much of this is created by upcycling old materials. Look for Lisa Brunetta’s giant dragon made entirely of garbage, or Jimi McKee’s unique
Shown at his booth at the 2015 Steampunk Festival, Phil Holder is a steampunk artist. You’ll see his work at the festival. He also has a shop in Coldwater. outdoor art pieces made from foundry parts. Steampunk has also influenced clothing and lifestyle. Many attendees will be dressed in spectacular outfits and vendors will offer you the opportunity to expand your own wardrobe with their selection of steampunk-inspired dresses, shoes, gloves, belts, masks, the ever popular goggles and more. According to Google, there are only a few other successful Steampunk festivals in the country – two of them are in British Columbia and one in Alberta – so it’s quite remarkable that a tiny village in Severn Township not only supports this festival
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but that it’s been so successful and grown so quickly. Suzanne Burtenshaw said that staying focused on two goals has helped grow the event. As founder, she was determined to offer something new and fun for people of all ages, and to bring people to Coldwater from far and wide. And, because there are so many festivals in the area, whatever she did, it had to be unique and exciting. Success, however, didn’t come overnight and there have been challenges. Steampunk wasn’t well-known and the community wasn’t continued on page 8
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