Events, Art Shows, Studio Tours
Where you can see Claire's work. Do come back often to see what great activities, events, shows are happening.
The Chandelier Tree Studio/Gallery is set up and open for business. There will be no set hours of operation but I will be diligent in making the gallery available for viewing or to arrange commissions. We will operate on a come by chance or by appointment 'schedule' and see how that works. Do come see......... new works regularly. Contact 613-850-3920
VISA, MC, E-transfer, available and an ATM just around the corner.
Social Distancing and masks are required at the Gallery at this time.
2020
A number of Art shows, Studio Tours and Gallery Open Houses are planned again for this year. But as you know, March brought us many reasons to reconsider and reschedule. So here goes so far. Do stop in again to see the updates.
VIRTUAL GALLERY/ART SHOW - AN INSPIRITATIONAL ESCAPE... Rideau Lakes Artists Facebook page.
Local Colours Art Group at Perth's Festival of Maples moving to this fall. Arts Carleton Place May Show moved to September 26,27
Rideau Lakes Studio Tour, normally on Canada Day weekend to be rescheduled to this fall, we think.
SKATE THE LAKE 2020
PORTLAND ARTISTS CONNECTIONS ART SHOW AT THE COMMUNITY HALL
PORTLAND WATERCOLOUR SERIES 2019 OPEN HOUSE DECEMBER 1 AND 15, 2019
THE CHANDELIER TREE GALLERY
Two wonderful and very successful holiday open houses. Thank you so very much everyone for your valued support.
I am beyond excited to share with you my recently completed series of ten Portland scenes. I would love for you to stop in to view my new series. There are beautiful archival notecards available for sale as singles or in sets, fabulous archival prints in two sizes ready for framing and 2020 calendars of my Portland scenes. I have gift certificates available for paintings or for my next acrylic pours workshop. I look forward to seeing you. Go to Artwork page to view the collection.
2019
January 26, 27 Skate The Lake Portland Chandelier Tree Gallery and Portland Artistas Connection
April 1 to June 15 FLORAL FUSION Streve Gallery/Boutique, Gore Street Perth
Showing four florals in oils, watercolours among the work of 17 artists
April 27 LOCAL COLOURS FINE ART SHOW, McMartin House, Gore Street, Perth
Showing full display of my Imaginary galaxies resin work series and more
May 4,5 ARTS CARLETON PLACE SPRING ART SHOW, Canoe Club, Carleton Place
Showing a lovely mix of my oils, watercolours and resin works
May 17,18,19 Portland Artistas Connection Studio Tour (Facebook: Portland Artistas Connection)
Showing all media in my home gallery/studio in Portland
June 29, 30 RIDEAU LAKES STUDIO TOUR (rideaulakesstudioandgardentour.com)
Showing all media in my home gallery/studio in Portland
November 2, 3 Itty Bitty Show, Arts Carleton Place, Canoe Club
December 1, 15, The Chandelier Tree Open House - Portland Watercolour Series 2019
2019
Saturday, Sunday, January 26, 27 - Portland Artistas Connection Studio Tour.
As a founding member, so very proud of our new artists group right here in Portland. Wonderful tour weekend for all five of us in concert with our famous annual international Skate The Lake event.
Another wonderful successful studio tour weekend is over. Thank you everyone for your continued support and for stopping in to see me. I loved all of our chats. Heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful folk who have taken home some Claire J Fine Art. There were many. A great big thank you to Skate The Lake for giving me the opportunity to design their program cover and poster this year and for being so supportive of our group studio tour joining their event. If you missed it stop in to The Chandelier Tree some time to see me and see what’s new. Thanks again so very much.
2018 Claire's got a new Art Gallery sign...….. come see......
Saturday, December 15, 2018 The Chandelier Tree, 6 Campbell, Portland,
MY STUDIO HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE 20% off original art to first ten purchasers.
10 AM TO 4 PM Come by for those last minute holiday gifts. Original art work, Gift certificates for art or for my next acrylic pours class on January 6, 2019, Portland Community Hall.
Saturday, December 8, 2018 Local Colours Group - Perth, ON
McMartin House - Gore Street 10 AM to 5 PM Fabulous artists - not to be missed
Sunday, November 17, 2018 10 AM to 4 PM - RIDEAU ACRES ARTISAN FAIR (HIGHWAY 15)
Come see me for those one of a kind holiday gifts and discover many local artisans original creations. A must see artisan show.
Thursday, August 16, 2018, 5:00 to 8:00 PM
Exhibition - July 23 to September 14, 2018, Monday to Saturday 10 AM to close - STREVE DESIGN STUDIO AND BOUTIQUE GALLERY, 64 Gore St East, Perth. Solo art exhibition - "Summertime" watercolours and resin/acrylic flow art. Opening reception part of Streve's grand opening event on AUGUST 16, 2018 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Event includes fashion show, owner retrospective and refreshments.
Saturday and Sunday, July 14, 15, 2018 10AM to 4 PM - PAINT THE SUMMER - RLAA
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE - PERTH, ONTARIO Thank you all so much for your continued support. Enjoy your wonderful new art work. Hope to see you again.
Saturday and Sunday, June 30, July 1 10 AM to 4 PM - RIDEAU LAKES STUDIO TOUR
at The Chandelier Tree Studio/Gallery and 12+ other locations throughout Rideau Lakes. Visit our website at: Rideaulakesstudioandgardentour.com What a wonderful turnout and successful weekend. Yes, thank you all so very much for stopping in and for your ongoing support. Enjoy your new art work and see you soon.
2017
Sunday, November 26, and Sunday December 10, 2017 10 AM to 4 PM
Thank you all so very much for stopping in at The Chandelier Tree Studio/Gallery, Sunday November 26 and Sunday December 10 at 6 Campbell Street, Portland, Ontario. It was wonderful to see you and to sit and chat with so many of you. Thank you for your continued support. I hope you are enjoying your new paintings. Oh!! SHHH! Some paintings and gift certificates are Christmas gifts and we are not there yet. So still a great opportunity for those last minute special gifts for the holidays. Gift certificates available. Registration for January 7, 2018 Acrylic Pours Class is now closed but there is a new class scheduled for Sunday, February 4, 2018 and of course paintings - fine art, flow acrylics, notecards, calendars, commission work requests. A little of everything.
I look forward to seeing you - by chance or by appointment........
Thursday, September 28, 2017, Festival of Small Halls, Portland, Ontario
Very excited to have been a part of this year's Festival of Small Halls in our very own Portland Community Hall. My artwork along with the beautiful works of fellow artist Margaret Martin were on display throughout the building. The performance, by Birds of Chicago was a sold out huge success My version of Alli and JT in concert........
July 1, 2, 3, 2017 CANADA DAY WEEKEND
Rideau Lakes Studio Tour at The Chandelier Tree, Portland on the Big Rideau........
And so another beautiful, successful Studio and Garden Tour comes to a close. A little rain, a few clouds, a little sunshine, nice and warm and a whole lot of eye candy, both art and gardens. Wasn't that an inspiring tour?
Thank you so very much for sharing your Canada Day weekend with us. I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. I loved seeing you, sharing stories about our art, listening to your stories and watching you leave with one or more of our creations. Your support is so very much appreciated.
Of course my contact information remains on the website and I can be reached year round for that "wish I would have bought that one" or to request a commissioned piece. See you next summer or sooner. Thanks again.
VISA available, an ATM around the corner and ice cream cones at the corner store. Can't beat that.
JULY 15, 16, 2017 'Paint The Summer' Art Show at Algonquin College in Perth, ON.