What's going on:

SPARK Photo Festival 2019
META4 Gallery Peterborough is proud to host a featured exhibit as part of this year's SPARK Photo Festival.  We welcome photographer Christopher Thorpe and his exhibition "Curves". Christopher paints on canvas that is giclee printed with his photographic compositions. His subject is crows in the rural environment. By merging multiple photographs, he is able to generate multiple vanishing points, thus matching how our two horizontal eyes scan the landscape. The crows are painted on the canvas. 
Opening Reception- Friday, April 5, 6 pm to 10 pm
Meet the Artist- Sunday, April 14, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

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First Friday Ptbo
Downtown Peterborough's favourite Friday event is back.  Join us on Friday, April 5 from 6 pm to 10 pm.

This month's fun project: Projected Portraits..Join artist Layne Hinton in the studio to explore analog projection and portraiture. You can play with geometric collage on old-school overhead projectors to create your own unique portraits.
There will be lots of other inspiring, artistic and fun venues to visit too so make a night of it in downtown Peterborough.

Second Sunday!
Can't make it to Peterborough for evening activities on the first Friday of month?  We're offering up seconds on, you guessed it, the second Sunday of the month.
​Next event: Sunday, April 14, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.. Projected Portraits. Pay what you can.  All ages.

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Meet our Feature Artists for March!

Port Perry - Gabrielle Kauffman
Gabrielle’s studio overlooks a forested ravine on the banks of the Humber River, where the natural forms, textures and colours inspire her work.  Gabrielle’s influences include Tom Thomson, Matisse and William Morris.  She also draws from her heritage, incorporating the simple beauty and function of historical Dutch pottery. All of her work is microwave and dishwasher safe.  Gabrielle donates 40% of her pottery proceeds  to charity. Save 10% on Gabrielle's work in Port Perry until March 31.

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Peterborough - Paul Gray Diamond
A childhood spent playing in the forest may have been Paul Gray Diamond’s first inspiration. Self-taught as a woodturning artisan and cabinetmaker, Paul has been creating art for 15 years. His flowing, delicate turnings, featuring both domestic and exotic woods, continue to win awards and are prized by collectors worldwide. Paul lives in Coboconk, Ontario, where he is still able to wander in the woods. Save 10% on Paul's work in Peterborough until March 31.

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For more information local arts events, the Scugog Council for the Arts is the place to go.
www.scugogarts.ca.

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For more information about all the great events taking place in Port Perry, visit discoverportperry.ca

For more information about all the great events taking place in downtown Peterborough, visit downtownptbo.ca