Snapshots from Everywhere
Williams's Mill Visual Arts Centre
On Saturday, Friday 21st 2004, Queen's Alumnis hosted a studio tour with wine and cheese at the Williams Mill Visual Arts Centre. There are over thirty artists at the centre. We had the opportunity to chat to artists and view their completed and in progress works.
The studios are vibrant with all types of artworks, ranging from digital imagery to glass blowing. The artist don't make much money but there is much love in their work. I still remember the phrase "An artist is never poor" from Babette's feast.
Glen Williams is a quaint little village out in the countryside. Take a visit and see what our artists are up to.
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The snow fell lightly on the day the Queen's Alumni gathering for the opening of the Williams Mill Creative Arts Studio.
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From left to right; Paul Madonia, Artsci'79, President of the North Halton Alumni Branch, Doug Brock, Artsci'63, and Mary Lou Brock, NSc'62, owners of the Williams Mill Visual Arts Centre.
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Kathy Bailey, working on the legs of a camel for her Nativity set. The Nativity set is really interesting, projecting the joy of Jesus' birth, not the somber figures we are so use to seeing.
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Candace Slack and her paintings. There is a theme of picket fences in the paintings beside her.
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Jim Reid takes his paintings out in the field, no small feat considering the size of the painting. You really need to take a step back to really see the painting for what it is.
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Kathy and some of her paintings. Reflections in the water.
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Carol Nesbit's really colorful glass fruits. Bright and cheerful on any table. The translucency adds a glow to the fruits.
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Andy Kuntz, hard at work at the glass furnace.
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Karen Reczuch and her cute Easter eggs. The sign reads "Haven't you ever wondered what an Easter egg would look like if it hatched?"
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Very curious and colorful glass goblets.
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One of the buildings at Williams Mill. Known as the Stone Building, this building was formerly a electric generating station, and now generates works of arts.