Janine
Anderson
Janine is a self taught artist working in fibre that is
produced from her own flock of sheep. This medium lets
her produce a range of works from designer sweaters, and
knitted garments to sculptures and masks.
Janine has always felt a strong pull towards her Scottish
roots, and Celtic designs are increasingly evident in her
work. These influences reflect a desire to return to her
heritage: a sense of home and belonging.
fibre art
Daja View Woolens
RR # 1, 2446 Old Barrie Rd. East,
Orillia, ON L3V 6H1
705-327-0421
[email protected]
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Krystyna
Zdanowicz
Krystyna became interested in medieval art and ritual
while working on a degree in Fine Arts. Her early
artistic expression was through weaving and designing
liturgical textiles. In her mask making nature West Coast
art and medieval mystery plays are strong influences.
Her paper mache masks are lightweight and life sized.
They are meant to be worn as well as displayed. The
symbolic or spiritual aspect of the mask, its power on
the person who wears it as well as the viewer are
important factors to her. Krystyna's masks are enjoyed on
walls, used in ritual and performance and exhibited in
Canada, Poland and the United States.
mask maker
460 Gladstone Avenue,
Toronto, ON M6H 3H9
416-535-3618
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Peter
Noy
Peter Noy has been making flutes in Toronto for twenty
years. His production includes flutes for Irish music as
well as for Early Music. The Irish Flutes are made with
up to 8 keys and can be made with such decorative
additions as keys in an acanthus leaf pattern following
an original Rudall & Rose flute of the 1830's. His
work is inspired by his flute playing and is of the
finest craftsmanship. (Saturday Only)
flute maker
One Yorkville Ave,
Toronto, ON M4W 1L1
416-972-0606 or 416-203-0837
www.advantage.com/noyflutes
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Timothy
Habinski
Though Timothy had loved the Celtic harp for many years,
the prohibitive cost of imported instruments kept him
from pursuing his interest until 1991. He purchased plans
for a kit harp and built his first Irish Harp in his
father's garage. Since that humble beginning, he has
devoted thousands of hours to researching harp designs He
is constantly searching for that mythical breed of harp
which combines the virtues of durability, portability,
tactile beauty, and (of course) a voice to make an
audience weep, in an affordable package. Timothy Harps
offers you the opportunity to enter a legend, with a wide
selection of hand-crafted harps, designed for the
professional musician, and accessible to beginners.
instrument maker
9707 Maylard, RR # 1
Forest, ON N0N 1J0
519-243-3443
www.execulink.com/~tharps/index.html
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Arthur
Robar
Arthur Robar has always loved the dance music of the
various traditions that have grown out of Celtic: Irish,
French Canadian, Bluegrass etc. An avid player of the
spoons, he eventually saw a French Canadian pair of
wooden spoons, and began experimenting with making his
own. In the ensuing 14 years he has mastered the art, not
only of small percussion instruments such as bones,
spoons and clackers, but also the bodhran. After
examining the bodhrans he saw others play, Arthur
perfected his own technique. His instruments are all made
from fine woods, with love and care. Since Arthur
retired, he has devoted his time to making instruments.
He loves going to festivals and sharing the music he
loves with others.
bodhran maker
24 Vimy Place,
Woodstock, ON N4S 7H9
519-537-3515
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Lydia
Ilarion and Marino Marin
Lydia Ilarion and Marino Marin have been working together
since 1976. As individual artists and as a team, they
have shown and sold their work for more than 20 years. As
a restorer, Marino developed the repoussee technique used
in the "Ancient Gold" series, while Lydia
researched the use of imagery. As a designer, Lydia used
a conceptual approach in her sculptural "Talisman"
series, while Marino contributed his casting and stone
setting skills. They apply this method of teamwork to
most of their commissioned work.
Lydia and Marino are committed to research and
development of new forms of expression inspired by
ancient artwork.
sculpture/gold repousse
Iladesign,
1225 St. Marc, Apt. 1102,
Montreal, QU H3H 2E7
514-989-8347
http://www.ILADESIGN.com
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Kathy
Melanson
Kathy's work is a synthesis of paint and wood. From
carved and painted wooden wall hangings, to paintings
which include elements of texture and wood, her work has
a medieval/renaissence feel. Faux finishes are also
incorporated in her original screens, table mats and
floor cloths.
mixed media
General Delivery
Everet, ON L0M 1J0
705-435-1891
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Thomas
Connolly
Tom grew up on the west coast of Ireland surrounded by
the symbols of an ancient culture. His work in silver
echoes the past, from the Celtic cross to the Brigid
cross, from the lacework of the Celtic knot to the
spirals of ancient tombstones, from Ogham to Gaelic, from
the Book of Kells to the Gospels of Lindisfarne.
silversmith
Tir Na Nog
10122 Keele St.,
Maple, ON L6A 1R7
905-832-1577
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Mary
Gomer
Mary has been developing a series of "namescapes"
using symbols traditionally (and sometimes non-traditionally
for new names) associated with a given name or a person
who held that name in the past. All the designs are her
own, and when a Celtic name is involved, Celtic designs
are incorporated. Many traditional names come from the
medieval period, but the symbols have been forgotten.
This project is one way of bringing the richness of the
past into the present. Prints are made from her original
watercolour designs.
Mary Gomer
painter
137 Isabella St., Apt. 504,
Toronto, ON M4Y 1P5
416-929-8923
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Malou
Twynam
Unhappy as a computer professional, Malou Twynam turned
to clay as therapy but this part time passion quickly
blossomed into a new career. After six years of
practicing her craft - 3 of which were spent earning a
diploma in Crafts and Design at Sheridan College - her
work has won numerous awards and accolades for its fine
craftsmanship, strong forms and lyrical surface designs.
Malou's love of textiles and surface design shine through
her unique style of decoration which draws upon The Arts
and Crafts movement, Art Nouveau and Art Deco, as well as
Celtic and Native North American design. All pieces are
hand built or thrown on the potter's wheel and the
original designs are carved free hand using the sgraffito
technique.
potter
111-1540 Lancaster Drive
Oakville ON L6H 2Z3
[email protected]
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Jonathan Lynn
I have no friends left. None, that is, who have not been
the recipients of my Clocks as Christmas/ Wedding/
Birthday gifts these last few years. And so, to make new
friends and because the house has become a time-bomb, I
am delighted to participate in this Exposition and show
my Celtick-Tocks. A dabbler since leaving my native
Kilkenny in 1968, I have grappled with the expression of
my Celtic self through drama with Toronto Irish Players;
through music with TIP Splinter; through writing and
storytelling; annually, through The Wren Boys, I have
confronted my Pagan past. It was inevitable that time
would catch up with me and so, like Celtic Interweave, I
have come full circle - Clocks! Ever a dabbler, I look
forward to doing some storytelling here...if Time allows!
carver
8 Hewitt Ave.,
Toronto, ON M6R 1Y3
416-533-2002
[email protected]
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