Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), January 20, 1982, p. 9

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Showtime The second concert of the Hill Arts Council might Serin will be held at Acta High School not Wednesday Jan at and will star Sean and Swttzcr Theresu Sean and David perform a splendid satirical music revue on modem tile Their neatly trimmed song and dance be and jokes are cabaret at Its entertaining beat They exhibit all element of charm and wit intelligence and energy polish and skill In their wild twohanded romp The comedy team of Sean tod have appeared regularly on CBC national show the Bob Show Wayne and Don Momingalde various variety and Aria National In addition many of their sketches were featured on TV Ontario a Role Calls show on the changing roles of women theatre experiences Include representing Canada at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe several long running commercial revue and musicals in Toronto Including An Evening with Sears and tush tickets will be available at the door for adult and student or senior To reach Acton High School from Georgetown lake Highway west to Churchill Road TurnrightonChurcnlURoadandproceedta Cedar Road Turn right an Churchill Road and proceed to Today a few thoughts about the Art Council itself am in order President Elizabeth Shore is pleated to announce that the Council a pledge of for the Cultural Centre has been met A giant tbankyou goes out to all who participated in the many fundraising projects carried out A special thanks to the Georgetown Rug Hookers and to The Arts Council Is engaged In an ongoing project to provide an Am Directory for the local area We are interested In artist crafts people historians and performing artists IfyoufltLntoooeof these categories or know someone who does contact Pat Beer at Coming to the John Elliott Theatre the Elisabeth Paterson Dance Company performing Alice In Wonderland This highly regarded professional troup is being sponsored by the Halton Hills School of Dancing There will be one performance only Feb Tickets are for adults and for children Tbey may be obtained by phoning IML Quilting A comfortable exhibition illustrates rise from practical handicraft to popular art I HIE HERALD Wnbwda Juui One of the most ambitious exhibition yet assembled In the gallery at the new librarycultural centre is giving visitors a surprising look at one of our oldest handicraft one that li enjoying renewed public Inter- eat A quilting revival of sorts is upon us Joan Alberta and Other Comforts stow which continues at the gallery ynt Saturday employs sample of quilting by more than 30 artisan to the public Where merely a functional household Hem today a are us ing variety of bright and imaginative designs to put tbelr labors of love on a level with fine painting A perusal of the gallery walls fllledwilhall shapes and sites of colorful quilts confirms the art form ready adaptability to such exhibition Mrs Albert teaches to growing numbers of local and night school stud ent finding that her younger converts have many fresh idea for design If not tcchnl que The modern uses traditional sewing technique some dating hack centuries as a base on which to develop truly artistic design tan Albert has been greet visitor of all agea and backgrounds at the gallery explaining some of the history of quilting and filling them In come In It saamlar advanced siadrnl greeting visile hanging to tiny pillows and cushions to oddshaped tlons and evecatching hand bags quilling s artistic value is evident Among the more striking samples are a quilted Jacket by Debbie a wall hanging using a figurative batik design by children a librarian Judl Starkev Carm awardwinning and geometricallyexacting bed quilt and of course Mrs Albert a own formidable crea lion Other participating showing ast fcow far baa a Jean Albert right and one of LirbtgstM of have been in the show an Susan Janice Freed K Christine Pearson Anne Kleer Janice Visser Christensen Gall Spence Susan Joanne Ingram Frances Ewanusiw Cheryl Gins Joliffe Peacock Pat Norrla Shirley Cleave Marguerite Kennedy Betty Johnston Louise RundJe Melvin Sharon Jacques Mar ilyn Allen Carol Hall Dorothy Crawford Sandl Bowman Wendy Bishop Karen Whit librarycollars centre gallery entitled Quill and Other Comfort Continuing until Saturday the show give viewers a surprising glimpse of the level to which the art form hot risen In the hand of today inventive and creative artisans CANADIAN ODEON THEATRES AX GEORGETOWN 3 on detail about specific works Quilting the explains is sewing several layer of cloth together usually with an insulated middle layer The ancient Chinese are said to have first appreciated quilt practical qualities when they used it to make their clothes warm and soft While quilting nourished over the centuries throughout Asia and porta of Africa It reached a new peak of popular ity in century Europe In England and Italy in particu lar the decorative aspect of craft began to fully un opened new door for he Utter technique a specialty among North Americans who good use of worn other scraps of mater ial fashion functional and often attractive quilts for beds and other uses Among the collection at the gallery children cribs represent con- regard for practical from the large wall And applique too This Saturday the final day for the Quilts and Other Comfort exhibition at the librarycultural centre gallery Mrs Albert will conduct an applique workshop Quitter and those interested in this aspect of applying one cloth design to another are welcome to attend from 2 to p but check with Georgetown library staff tint about The library phone number is worth and June Warwick Making the exhibit ail the more attractive are several Items of furniture elaborate handcrafted wooden tables and beds among them on loan especially for the show from Originals of Mr Albert has arranged some of the quilted Items elegantly on the emphasizing their beauty and adaptability The gallery Is open Tuesday through Friday from to m from to p m and Saturday mornings and after Start your evening of TV with Cable 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