Arts
Local Books for Kids and Young Readers
Get your kids reading during the holidays – and year-round – with this selection of stories for budding bookworms, written by local authors.
Meet the Maker: Stephanie Casino Esguerra
Meticulously applied lines of jet-black ink are a defining feature of the fanciful works of this Orangeville artist.
Local Buys: Winter 2023
Cozy crochet blankets, handmade ornaments and lusty lumberjacks are just some of the unique items made by our local artisans this gift giving season.
Portrait of the Art Therapist
Rapinder Kaur built a therapy practice around encouraging children, and adults, to listen to the wisdom of their inner artists.
Artist in Residence: Emily Escoffery
Emerging artist Emily Escoffrey isn’t a fan of neutrals, preferring instead to paint abstract pieces that grab the eye.
In Retrospect – Autumn 2023
A look back on how we’ve covered the pleasures and concerns of country life over the last three decades.
Meet the Maker: Wendy Mitchell-Burke
Belfountain potter Wendy Mitchell-Burke connects with her community and nature through clay.
Local Buys: Autumn 2023
Check out the gorgeous mosaic trays, bud vases and wearable art made in the hills this autumn.
Artist in Residence: Brad MacIver
Mulmur based painter Brad MacIver is known for his wistful landscapes and crisp still lifes that encourage a viewer to luxuriate in the subject matter.
Wandering Downtown Broadway
With sketchbook in hand artist Fisher Monahan takes a walking tour of Broadway but gets distracted by all the nearby nosh.
Meet the Maker: Jo Thomson
Mono artist Jo Thomson harnesses the power of sunlight – and the power of her darkroom – to create bright cyanotypes and photograms of local flora.
Local Buys: Summer 2023
Start the summer off right with smart soaps, sweet totes and table linens, all made by local artisans in Headwaters.



