Tea for Two -- paintings for the tea room at the Burr House, Richmond Hill, ON

I was happy to provide the Burr House Tea Room (run by the Hill Potters' Guild and the Burr House Spinners and Weavers) with some artwork for their walls. 

I am installing the pieces tomorrow morning. 

There are 10 more in the works. 

All of these paintings are 8"x10" acrylics on canvas, all called Tea for Two. 

They will be shown in pairs. 

Some are more obviously connected in image, 

and others more by, 

shall we say,  

spirit. 

They will be on display in the tea room until the end of September, 2012. 

Tea room hours: 12:30 - 4:30 Friday, Saturday and Sunday until the end of November

Saturdays and Sundays only in December.

Drop by and have some tea and scones ($4.00! A true bargain!) 

Marvel at the artwork in the tea room! 

and in the craft gallery! 

(all made by guild members! and local artisans!!)

and on display in the main gallery where, (Oh!) I have an exhibit with the exceptional Doris Walter, sculptor. We're having an opening September 6th from 6pm-8pm 

so if you come by you can meet both of us 

LIVE! 

and 

IN PERSON!! 

Pumpkin 2011

I'm hoping to carve another pumpkin today, but if not, I did do this one.
I brought it over to the Hill Potters' Guild for the Burr House Tea Room.
If I could make a living carving pumpkins I would like that.

Scenic Shot with Pumpkin #1
Burr House Craft Gallery and Tea Room to the left

Scenic Shot with Pumpkin #2
Guild Hall, home of the Weavers' and Potters' Guilds, to the right

Richmond Hill Potters' Guild - Tea Room Duty

As part of my membership with the Richmond Hill Potters' Guild,
I am required to work in the Burr House Craft Gallery
or the Burr House Tea Room a certain number of times a year.

tea room and craft gallery are open

entryway

Burr House hours

a fine example of the City of Richmond Hill's gardening expertise to the left of the doorway

It was my turn to be in the Tea Room over the weekend.


The Guild grows some nice flowers, perfect for cutting
and placing into one of our handmade vases; one per table.

part of the flower garden

table setting

Tea is really tea AND scones.

tea room tools

more tools

the last resort


A pot of tea, 2 homemade scones, one slice of zucchini bread,
2 pats of butter, and 2 small pots of jam.
All for $4.


The atmosphere is very calm in this 1824 heritage building.


Visitors told me this was the old Richmond Hill blacksmith's house.

tea room

tea room to craft gallery


There are many original features and it's good it's still being used.



The Craft Gallery showcases guild members' work.

There are two guilds working here:
the weaver's guild and the potters' guild.

my mirror and Doris Walter's cast foot sculpture


three of my paintings plus much more

I haven't spent much time in the pottery studio over the summer so I don't have ceramic work in the gallery, yet. I did manage to drop off a few paintings and a few Mirrors of Positive Affirmation.

a few more mirrors

It's a good start.

Potters' Guild Info can be found here: http://www.hillpotters.ca/
Burr House Spinners and Weavers info: http://www.burrhousefiberarts.com/default.aspx