Art Talk

January 30, 2024 Lory MacDonald

A Tad Overwhelmed
To my amazing friends and supporters! I hope this post finds you well and thriving. Many of you are aware that I am transitioning away from running Artfest and embarking on a new project: The Artist's House, a destination for creative...
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September 14, 2023 Lory MacDonald

Artful Harmonies: Art & Treasures Market, Live Music FUNdraiser
Join us for a day of vibrant creativity and harmonious melodies at the Artful Harmonies: Art & Treasures Market, Live Music FUNdraiser, a spectacular event happening as part of Culture Days. This event promises to be an incredible celebration of...
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September 12, 2023 Lory MacDonald

Art Powered Pop-up: Celebrating Creativity and Culture in Nottawa, ON
Delve into the enchanting world of the Art Powered Pop-up Art & Craft Show, set in the scenic backdrop of Nottawa, Ontario. This two-day event, taking place on September 23rd and 24th, 2023, is a delightful part of Canada's Culture Days and promises an immersive celebration of creativity, culture, and community engagement.

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February 20, 2022 Marianne Lepa

Artful Gourmet with GripStir
This seems as good a time as any to step into the kitchen and create something wonderful for you and the people you love. You can do it in style with these wonderful handmade wooden tools by Gripstir.
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February 15, 2022 Marianne Lepa

Grace your space
You know that feeling when you use a perfectly designed utensil? Functional art adds so much to a home and boosts your sense of wellbeing. The Artfest shop brims with beautiful handcrafted home accessories.
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February 10, 2022 Marianne Lepa

Valentine's Day Brownies!
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, wouldn't it be great to have a beautifully packaged box of Carolina's Artisan Brownies delivered on Monday? Made from scratch with 100% natural high quality ingredients, these gourmet treats make any day a special day.
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February 9, 2022 Marianne Lepa

Figure Flattering Halina Shearman Designs
Halina Shearman's figure flattering, one size fits all, kimonos and ponchos are made from beautiful fabrics in many colours and weights for all seasons and events. These designer pieces will take you from the beach to a candlelight dinner out on the town.
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February 7, 2022 Marianne Lepa

Gold rings and more...
Congratulations to Max Parrot for grabbing Canada's first gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Speaking of gold and Olympic rings...the Artfest shop has a wonderful selection of gold rings - bangles and earrings too. All Canadian, all handmade.
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January 29, 2022 Marianne Lepa

It's National Puzzle Day!
What if you were to blend puzzles with art? You'd get PuzzQuest! Using premium quality environment-friendly, recycled paper, handcrafted cutting dies, and proprietary manufacturing processes, PuzzQuest turns art into a high quality game.
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