What’s on at the Festival: The Colores

Enjoy classical music, cumbia (Latin rhythm) and rock in the same concert with tenor Fabian Arciniegas and pianist Claire Harris. “Those who make art, they’re just brave enough to share their humanity…You can connect to that humanity and realize how you are part of something bigger than yourself.” Fabian Arciniegas The Colores takes place Sunday,…

Northumberland Art Lovers: Ixchel Suarez

“Art is the way I experience life…It’s a way of living.” Ixchel Suarez Donna Wootton speaks with textile and fibre artist Ixchel Suarez about Oak Heights Art Gallery, relocating to Northumberland County, the Canadian Tapestry Centre–her not-for-profit organization which works with young people, those with special needs, and older adults–and upcoming events at the gallery,…

Northumberland Art Lovers: Melanie Browne

My proudest moments are as an art teacher…the immense pride I feel when I see the light bulbs going off over their heads,…how engaged they are, how they’ve grown, and how they’ve tapped into their own sources of inspiration. Melanie Browne Port Hope artist Melanie Browne speaks with NFOTA’s Donna Wootton about teaching art, her…