Location 1158 Queen St E at Jones, Toronto. Leslie Grove Gallery

Through imagery and narrative, two fibre artists, Sheila Thompson and Beverly Allen, share their perspectives on a familiar plant structure, leaves. We present leaves of Ontario’s trees in diverse and unexpected ways to reveal some of their superpowers, vulnerabilities, and connections between the vitality of leaves and human activities. Sheila’s multicoloured, large felt leaves present extreme future responses to human-induced changes in habitat and climate.  Beverly's depictions of leaves encourage close study of the leaves, highlighting the layers of colour and detail beneath their surface.

Activities: Artists will be available both weekends for tours and talks as well as construction of an indoors leaf based landart installation.

Our temporary exhibition can be found here:

 https://app.artplacer.com/exhibitions/edit/16250

Two of my art pieces were juried into this show:

an Erlenmeyer Imposter flask and one of my Leaves in Response to: Pawpaw

Sybil show

Ninety-four year old Sybil Rampen is a cornerstone in the Canadian fibre art world, ensuring there is recognition of contemporary fibre art in this country.   A humble, yet talented artist in her own right, Sybil has encouraged and inspired emerging artists with her generous spirit and her experimental approach to artmaking.  She has built a thriving art centre, The Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre, on the beautiful nature-filled grounds of her ancestral home in Oakville, Ontario.  Sybil’s vision, determination, generosity, experimentation and dedication to fibre art, combined with her exceptionally positive outlook provides the recipe for Sybil’s full and successful life.

Connections Fibre Artists feel fortunate to have known, and worked with Sybil.  Sybil is an exhibition of contemporary fibre art focussing on Sybil Rampen’s life.  Participating artists have chosen some aspect of Sybil they admire, are grateful for, are inspired by, or identify with in some way.

See me for the last time in Toronto this summer at this fabulous art fair. 300+ artists on concrete in front of City Hall. Phew. Lots of fun things to see. 3d topographic felts, Erlenmeyer Imposter flasks. en plein air felting…not for the faint of heart

With Bev Daniels and Tom Beechinor

The 2nd annual International Women’s show - Stereotype Smash is on at the King Heritage and Cultural Centre, 2920 King Road, King City. Open from 10am to 4pm. Opening talks 1pm Saturday January 21st. 39 women artists.

Annual Guelph Studio Tour - location is 28 Douglas St Unit C in downtown Guelph. Three artists at this location. 50 artists in the tour overall. See my full range of art and art adjacent dye work. Demos of felting.

Opening hours are 10am to 7pm Friday and Saturday and 10am to 5pm Sunday. The online portion of the show begins July 8 and will have a few works available from me that will not be at my booth.

The online portion of this show extends until June 26. My online store associated with this show will be open June 18 at this URL. My Riverdale Artwalk online store.

Delicious: In the words of the emerald ash borer was chosen for this exhibition at the Leslie Grove Gallery.

At the Leslie Grove Gallery in Toronto- many artists. My submission is the Lady Erlenmeyer felted blue flask for discerning women of science.

We are live for the weekend at #4 Ingham Ave in Riverdale. Open 11 to 5pm both Saturday and Sunday. ONline at: https://www.eventeny.com/company/?c=8552 From June 18 to July 2 2021,

The hiatus of the Beach studio tour is over. We are going to be online with porch viewing and pick up for 10 days. After the BST ends, I will have an extended sale of older works because I am moving.

This exhibition showcases the new work of Sue McNenly (fabulous, innovative encaustic art - suemcnenly.com) and me (fine felts and scarves). We will be on site from Friday to Sunday both weekends of the show.

Where: Elbow Room of the Common Craft Elora 140 Metcalfe Street

We plan on being open 10-5 from Friday-Sunday each week, but are also happy to meet you via chance or appointment. I will also be onsite on both Wednesdays of the show working on some new designs. If the open sign is up, we're there! Saturday, September 28 we will be open until 10pm as all of Elora celebrates their late night shopping event.

These two weekends also coincide with the Elora/Fergus Studio Tour, a grand event celebrating the diverse artistic talent in the area. Make a day of it and enjoy all that Elora has to offer, from fine dining to casual, cozy spots. And, never miss the opportunity to take in the grandeur of the Elora Gorge.

See you there!

12 local artists in this group show. Many great prices all under $400.

2359 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4E 1H2 (416) 200-5551

This tour is now over but see the links at beachstudiotour.ca

Join this group of 12 artists at the reception July 21 noon to 4pm.  Late opening during the Beaches Jazz festival July 27 and 28 from 1pm to 11pm.  

2359 Queen Street East - south side just east of Balsam.

Works less than or equal to $400.  

Scrivener Square (LCBO Summerhill) on Yonge Street near the Summerhill Subway stop.  Organized by the Rosedale BIA.   In the big tent.  

Come see me in my tent at Jimmy Simpson Park, Queen St. E.  (just west of Logan). This is a great group show organized by the Artists's Network with at least 150 other artists with an extraordinary range of art to sell.  

Come see my at my studio, 343 Waverley Road Studio # 3 on the tour for the best prices and largest selection of my work. Tour starts Friday evening 6-9PM and continues Saturday 10Am to 6PM and Sunday 11AM - 6PM.  

"Festive Group Show" December 6-17 at Studio 888 in the Beach - Queen Street East just east of Balsam. Wed. Dec. 6th opening 6-8:30;

Smaller work under $400 and 16"x 20" prints of my work - see the fibres close up ($110 each)

Several small items under $125 available at the Yellow House Gallery Nov 12 - Jan 20, 921 Kingston Road (Precious Snowflake Holiday show).  Look for the shiny nickel shadow boxes containing my translucent white felts and real leaves, bark or flowers - great in a window.  Also two new mounted pieces relating to journeys are nearby.  

Bev Quinn (an abstract painter) and I are excited to showcase the synergies and differences in our work during this two week show at Studio 888 in the Beaches. 2359 Queen St. E.  Opening Reception:  
Thursday June 15 from 6:30 - 9pm

I will be showcasing pieces from my red and black gallery - stories of bloodlines, ties and bonds as well as pieces from the second generation and migration galleries - stories of the passage of time, remembering places, and capturing the essence of events.

Art Square Gallery, Dundas St. (across from AGO), Toronto

My handmade felt submission is called "Stops on the Journey to Canada" - an impressionistic landscape coast to coast of symbolic stops by rail and road.  The story line is taken from an old 1940s Canadian Pacific railway map my grandmother used on her journey here from England.  Each stop in the piece contains a transparency of part of the map tucked into the resist holes.

Group show with 14 other artists at the Art Square Gallery across from the AGO.  Work shown is some of my migration pieces as well as one large piece from the black and red gallery.  The Art Square Gallery is open 7 days a week, 9am to 11pm most days.

I will be doing a demonstration design of a new piece Sunday Dec 4 from 11am to 2pm.  You are welcome to join me to watch, ask questions and discuss techniques pertinent to fibre art and wet felting.

Join me at my studio (#1 in the brochure) 343 Waverley Road, October 21, 22 or 23.  For more details about this tour visit www.beachstudiotour.ca.  Always the best prices and my full range of work available.

Friday October 21 - 6pm-9pm

Saturday October 22 - 10am - 6pm

Sunday October 23 - 11am - 6pm