YWCA Women of Distinction Gala

           The 2012 YWCA Muskoka Women of Distinction Awards were held earlier this month, and I was honoured to provide the award for Lifetime Achievement.

Fran Gower has served her community for decades, and I was so pleased that she received my glass platter “Life Cycle” in recognition.  Her joy in receiving it, and in being honoured by her community, is clear in this photo snapped at the event.

2012 Muskoka Autumn Studio Tour a wonderful success!

All set for the Tour!

Luca Bella - my youngest fan

We had great attendance this September; with 2 weekends for art lovers to explore Muskoka, several hundred people came up the Limberlost Rd. to visit my studio.  I was totally exhausted afterwards, but very gratified that so many of those visitors found something at my glass studio to take home with them!  I received this heart-warming email from one of my new customers:

 Hi Susan,
I just wanted to thank you for the gorgeous piece I bought at your gallery on Saturday.
WOW!
It is sitting on a wide windowsill in my kitchen in downtown Toronto with light pouring through it.
I have been lucky enough to spend 65 years in Algonquin Park at our cottage...which is really a glorified screened -in verandah...your birches just caught my heart strings...
What a treasure to have.
Thanks again.
KW

Thoughtful notes like this let me know that I’m being successful in expressing and sharing the beauty and spirit of the Near North.  Thank you so much, KW! 

 

Artists of the Limberlost August 18 & 19

With less than a week until Artists of theLimberlost Open Studio Weekend, the kilns have been running pretty constantly.  Nothing like a deadline for motivation…

I’m developing some new work, as well as making some favourites, like my “island silhouette” pieces. 

  I decided to take a moment to shoot a few candid pictures of what my studio looks like in the chaotic last week before the big clean-up.

I’m excited to introduce you to my new guest artist Clay Brown, the Olympic Blacksmith – yes he really is a former Olympic rower!  I’m sure you’ll enjoy his metal garden art and beautiful table bases.  And of course, my friend Vicki Sharp will be back with her popular jewellery as well.

It’s going to be a great tour, and I hope you’ll be able to pay a visit to Artists of the Limberlost this year!

Red Church Gallery Reception

Susan Higgins Glass Design 

Molly Moldovan and I had a lovely day Saturday at the reception for our exhibit at the Red Church Gallery in Coe Hill.  Jazz standards performed by Janet Whiteway created a great atmosphere, and the gallery looked wonderful, filled with colour and light.  The display shelves build with birch branch frames complimented my glass pieces beautifully.

 Many new people were introduced to our work, and we hope to see them during the Apsley Studio Tour on September 15 & 16.  Thanks to Kathleen, Karen, Wendy and Sheena for their hard work setting up and promoting the show.  We wish them every success with the Red Church Gallery.  I feel like this is the beginning of a wonderful chapter in the history of Coe Hill!

Upcoming Events

Susan Higgins Glass Design   susanhiggins@vianet.ca

1070 Hart Lane RR4 Huntsville ON   P1H 2J6    705-635-9733

I hope to see you at one of my events in the next couple of months!

Please contact me for an appointment if you wish to visit the studio at other times.

Susan

August 4, 5, 6 Red Church Gallery, Coe Hill ON

Where on earth is Coe Hill?  It’s a tiny village east of Apsley, south of Bancroft, on Hwy. 620.  A lovely little red brick church (next to a wonderful restaurant, The Hideaway) has been turned into a gallery, and my good friend abstract painter Molly Moldovan and I are pleased to exhibit together on the August long weekend.  Join us for a reception with live music Saturday August 4 from 1 to 3 pm.  Exhibit continues for the long weekend.

 

August 18 & 19

Artists of the Limberlost, Huntsville ON

My studio tour season kicks off with Artists of the Limberlost – Muskoka’s Summer studio tour.  The kilns are firing as I prepare new work to share.  I’ll be joined again this year by guest artist jewellery maker Vicki Sharp.  A new guest, artistic blacksmith Clay Brown, will display his garden ornaments and other creations outdoors. 

Please see our website for all the details about what you’ll discover on this year’s tour!

artistsoftherlimberlost.ca

 

September 15 & 16

ApsleyStudio Tour

Once again I will be Molly Moldovan’s guest artist at this popular studio tour.  Explore North Kawartha and experience how my glass and Molly’s paintings make beautiful music together!

September 22& 23, and 29 &30

Muskoka Autumn Studio Tour

Canada's original studio tour celebrates 34 years as some of the best artists and artisans open their studios for two weekends Come explore North Muskoka during the peak of autumn colour, and see my newest work.

Continuing…

Shutterbug Gallery, Huntsville

My work can always be found in downtown Huntsville at the Shutterbug Gallery.  Glass, paintings, jewellery, and of course, creative photography are on offer, right across the street from the Algonquin Theatre!

Have a wonderful summer!

-Susan

You are invited to view a selection of work by members of the Muskoka Autumn Studio Tour at the Canada Summit Centre, running until mid- July.  The reception with artists will be April 28 from 5 to 6:30 pm, but regrettably I will not be able to attend.

See the art anytime the Summit Centre is open - it's displayed right in the main entrance!

Fans of my work are usually interested in COLOUR!  Here's a link that may interest you...http://www.mariakillam.com/blog