photographed by Kelly Holinshead, Shutterbug Gallery

The 41st Annual Muskoka Arts and Crafts Spring Members show is on this weekend at the Bracebridge Sportsplex, offering an incredible range of art on Sunday, from 11am to 4pm.  The opening ceremony was Friday evening, and along with many of my colleagues, I was honoured by the judges with an Award of Excellence for one of the pieces I entered in the show.

This is one of my current favorites, an 8" by 12" flat square platter which is part of my Ice Series. It caught the eye of judges Thomas Aitken and Kate Hyde who remarked on the depth of the piece, achieved by the skillful layering of  glass.

It's always a great experience to view the recent work of so many Muskoka artists at the Spring Members' Show; such imagination and skill is evident in the work displayed.  Congratulations to all the participants and award winners, and thanks to the many volunteers who make the event possible!