Elora Centre for the Arts
September 2017
Culture Days – Elora Centre for the Arts
The Elora Centre for the Arts is a cultural hub for our communities. Step inside the grand heritage building and take a tour, see where creativity happens for all ages, stages and levels of art, including two free art gallery spaces and so much more. During Culture Days the Minarovich Gallery will feature the exhibit Elora Built: Old Beauty, New Focus featuring the photography of Elora artist Daniel Dunlop
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Presenting Heather Bambrick
Sensational Elora is proud to present its final event of the season, presenting Juno nominated artist Heather Bambrick, playing selections from her album "You'll Never Know," as well as songs of the season from "The Most Wonderful Time." Bambrick will be joined by her stellar bandmates; Paul Intson, Eric Boucher, Alan Ralston and Rick Gratton. This is a licensed event to be held at the Elora Centre for the Arts. Tickets are $20.00 in advance/ $25.00 at the door. Get…
Find out more »May 2018
Elora Tarot and Divination Festival
What does your future have in store? Come and find out. The Elora Tarot and Divination Festival is happening May 26 and 27 at the Elora Centre for the Arts. The weekend offers both expert and novice an opportunity to have readings done, attend workshops, and browse the marketplace for esoteric wares and divination tools. Check out their website for a full list of details. Current divination methods include: cartomancy (card reading), tarotmancy (tarot cards), scrying (crystal ball gazing), tasseomancy (tea leaf reading),…
Find out more »July 2018
Black Sheep Festival of Contemporary Art
Spotted any Black Sheep around Elora lately? The Elora Centre for the Arts is bringing a new festival to the village July 7th. Black Sheep Festival of Contemporary Textile Art will feature a curated marketplace highlighting the works of professional textile artists, makers and producers as well as weekend workshops, demonstration tents, a Honky-Tonk community breakfast and live Old-Time music. The Community Breakfast starts at 9AM. Festival marketplace opens at 10AM. Admission $8 Community and art in a village that…
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Opening Reception – Elora Fergus Studio Tour
The Elora Centre for the Arts will host it's annual opening reception for the Elora Fergus Studio Tour 2018 on Thursday, September 13th, from 7pm to 9pm in the Minarovich Gallery. Featured works by participating artists will be on display through September 30th. Admission is by donation.
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Here’s your chance to get a look behind the scenes. Take a self-guided tour and meet artists where they live and work. Many artists and craftspeople will open their studios for two consecutive fall weekends: SEPTEMBER 22-23 | SEPTEMBER 29-30 | 10AM-5PM The Studio Tour is completely free of charge. You’ll get a chance to meet directly with the artists, and often see work not shown in gallery settings. You’ll visit the working spaces of both established and emerging artists,…
Find out more »Elora Fergus Studio Tour
Here’s your chance to get a look behind the scenes. Take a self-guided tour and meet artists where they live and work. Many artists and craftspeople will open their studios for two consecutive fall weekends: SEPTEMBER 22-23 | SEPTEMBER 29-30 | 10AM-5PM The Studio Tour is completely free of charge. You’ll get a chance to meet directly with the artists, and often see work not shown in gallery settings. You’ll visit the working spaces of both established and emerging artists,…
Find out more »July 2019
Creative Spark in the Yard
The Elora Centre for the Arts, in partnership with Creative Spark Workshops, presents Creative Spark in the Yard! - a juried outdoor show and sale showcasing 40+ artists, artisans and makers from across Ontario. This year celebrates the 17th annual summer weekend event for ECFTA, held in the beautiful yard of the Elora Centre for the Arts, a historic 1850’s stone building with 2 galleries adjacent to Bissell Park and the Grand River, and just two blocks from the village's downtown shops and restaurants.…
Find out more »Creative Spark in the Yard
The Elora Centre for the Arts, in partnership with Creative Spark Workshops, presents Creative Spark in the Yard! - a juried outdoor show and sale showcasing 40+ artists, artisans and makers from across Ontario. This year celebrates the 17th annual summer weekend event for ECFTA, held in the beautiful yard of the Elora Centre for the Arts, a historic 1850’s stone building with 2 galleries adjacent to Bissell Park and the Grand River, and just two blocks from the village's downtown shops and restaurants.…
Find out more »October 2019
THE AIR CONDITIONED NIGHTMARE – An exhibition by Tim Murton
Could it be that we’ve been conditioned to live unnatural lives? Like boiled frogs? Welcome to the dark side of Tim Murton’s brain. ‘The Air Conditioned Nightmare’ is a social commentary using satire and dark humour, often from a place of human disconnection and isolation, to shine a black light on the underbelly of our corporate world. The exhibition launches on Thursday October 10th with an opening reception at 7pm in the Minarovich Gallery at the Elora Centre for the…
Find out more »July 2022
The Creative Spark in the Yard
The Elora Centre for the Arts is the site of two-day juried art show and sale, now in its 18th year: The Creative Spark in the Yard. Featuring over 50 artisans, the outdoor show is an opportunity to meet the makers and buy unique art pieces. July 9th and 10th.
Find out more »September 2022
Elora Fergus Studio Tour
We renowned for our artist collectives. Creativity thrives here. The Elora Fergus Studio Tour is your chance to get inside the creative spaces of our local artists, in a self-guided tour that takes place annually over two weekends. Meet the makers and see what inspires them. Start at the Elora Centre for the Arts, with their exhibit featuring the artists on tour, and then head off to get inspired.
Find out more »October 2022
Elora Fergus Studio Tour
We renowned for our artist collectives. Creativity thrives here. The Elora Fergus Studio Tour is your chance to get inside the creative spaces of our local artists, in a self-guided tour that takes place annually over two weekends. Meet the makers and see what inspires them. Start at the Elora Centre for the Arts, with their exhibit featuring the artists on tour, and then head off to get inspired.
Find out more »