Local Female Artists Combine Forces For Awesome "Bean Up" Series To Support Local YWCA

Local female artists are gathering every Friday throughout the month of June at the Silver Bean Café in support of YWCA Peterborough Haliburton for the "Bean Up" Series.

This great initiative was the brainchild of well known local artist Brianna Gosselin, who teamed up with the YWCA Peterborough Haliburton and the Silver Bean Café to hatch "Bean Ups" that feature her and other local artists.

Brianna Gosselin

Featured Bean Up artists in June include Lucky Jackson on Friday, June 3rd; Brianna Gosselin on Friday, June 10; Silvia Ferreri on Friday, June 17th; and Lisa Martini-Dunk on Friday, June 24th.

The featured artists will be at the Silver Bean on their scheduled Friday from 10 am to 11 am creating live art for the public to view, and a piece of their art will be on display—and available to win—for those who sign up as a YWCA Monthly Donor during the event.

The YWCA will be present and providing information to the public about the vital services they offer in the community for women and kids fleeing domestic violence.

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Spirits and Splatters Is A Great Night Out

If you’re looking for a fun night out, try spending an evening with Peterborough's Spirits and Splatters. You’ll discover talents you didn’t even know you had, and have fun laughing amongst friends, co-workers and peers.

Simply head over to the website and find a painting that calls to you. Maybe it’s a painting that will match the decor in your home, or perhaps it's one that resembles something that is a part of your life or interests. 

Having the opportunity to participate in one of these evenings is an absolute blast. Right from the beginning of the evening, the artist walks you through what to expect and explains each step slowly as to not make you feel lost or left behind.

Everyone is in it together and that vibe is clearly felt as you sit amongst rows of easels and paper plates with splats of bright colours on them. The artist explains the purpose of each paint brush and when to use it, and how to successfully create interesting or unusual colours.

It is so fun to watch your painting come to life and begin to resemble the design which you are trying to create.

**Tickets are usually $45 for Spirits and Splatters—but only $25 using the discount code "100parties"—and the evening usually runs about two and a half hours.

Spirits and Splatters is the only Canadian company that offers these paint events in Peterborough, and regularly host events at Ashburnham Ale House and Riley's in town.

Spirits and Splatters also offer the option to host your own private event or fundraiser, which is becoming extremely popular because everyone loves to paint and schmooze!

—Review by PtboCanada's Julie Morris

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Public Information Session For Hunter Street Bridge Public Art Project

The City of Peterborough is holding a public information session on the public art project to be completed under the east bank arches of the Hunter Street Bridge.

City of Peterborough photo

In 2014, the City completed renovations to James Stevenson Park including the installation of decorative pavers and picnic benches under the east end arches. In partnership with Artspace, a non-profit organization that assists artists with the presentation of new work, the City is undertaking a juried competition to create a public art installation on the walls of the bridge arches.

The public is welcome and encouraged to come to the Lions Club at 347 Burnham Street, on Thursday, June 25th at 7 p.m. to hear more about this exciting project. Refreshments will be served.

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PTBOCanada Pictures & Coverage: Art Battle #280

Art Battle is a live competitive painting contest where each painter has 20 minutes to come up with a painting.

**The audience votes on the winners for each round, and the overall winner of the evening. On Thursday night, 12 contestants battled it out at The Venue hoping to secure a spot in the upcoming regional finals happening in June in Kingston.

Round 1

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Round 2

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Final Round

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And the winner is...

Congratulations to Kate Maranduik who will be representing Peterborough at the regional finals!

**Learn more about Art Battle here.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Graffiti Artist In Peterborough Really Likes The Movie Zoolander

Someone in Peterborough really likes Zoolander. Electric City Live's Gabe Pollock snapped this pic walking on the rail bridge. Oh, and beauty backdrop.

So great movie? Let's discuss.

#PTBO graffiti speaking harsh truths #bluesteel #graffitiforants pic.twitter.com/ZcRW3aixkJ

— Electric City Live (@ElectricCityOn) November 24, 2014

Best Scenes from Zoolander.

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