Category: Art Events
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Art + Nature + Music
Imagine for a moment that you happened by some interesting outdoor art installation that filled you with wonder. That was the feeling I experienced as I pulled in the driveway to park by the barn at ORA. It was almost as if a magical tent village had popped up out of nowhere and transformed the…
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August Art + Acoustic Sounds
What good would summer in Bancroft be without an outdoor art installation, house concert and bonfire? Guess what friends you’re in luck! Nicole E. Schlosser is gathering a few good people from Atelier Presse Papier to bring you a garden of silk screened works that are part of a project called 123 PARC that will…
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Welcoming spring with the Great Canadian Tree-Warmer
It’s a treat to be able to offer a unique exhibition like The Great Canadian Tree-Warmer. Showing work from talented and creative artists in the woods to outdoor enthusiasts and curious art lovers alike. A short hike along the Tree Hugger Trail provided a picturesque view through the mixed hardwood forest that was dotted with gems…
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The Great Canadian Tree-Warmer and The Crackling
There is a flurry of activities planned in the coming weeks here at ORA and although winter has been a little easier on us this year we’re excited to close out the season with maple syrup and The Great Canadian Tree-Warmer project. Since January artists have worked on creative tree-warmers that will be exhibited in…
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Artistic Hootananny & Harvest Picnic
It was a beautiful weekend to get together with family, friends and neighbours over the love of local food and art. The Art Barn displayed a bounty of locally grown produce, eye-catching art by Joey Bruni, Dianne Eastman, Ken Fraser, Roy Mitchell, Freddie Towe, Don Wilson, Colleen Zetaruk and beautiful poetry by Suzanne Ballantyne. We…
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Hobby Farm Harvest & Creative Weekend
As much as we don’t like to admit it summer is rounding to a close. The deciduous trees are losing their green colour and the gardens of the hobby farm are seeing major progress in root crops and late season producing vegetables/fruit. What better time to celebrate the harvest and a chance to spend time…