Feel like taking a moment to press pause and connect with nature? The Bateman Foundation has been producing free sketchbooks and delivering them all across the country as part of their "Sketch Across Canada" campaign. They're hoping to encourage Canadians to get outside with their sketchbooks and spend some time with their natural surroundings. We have plenty of sketchbooks here a...
Alton Mill's fibre design and fashion market Rare Threads has undergone a rejuvinations and rebirth with a whole array of new vendors. Leading the charge is the shop's manager Svetlana Ponkin, who is also a maker in her own right. Lana is honoured to be the featured artist in this fall's edition of In the Hills Magazine. "This knitter’s up-sized pieces are wowing collecto...
Headwaters Arts brings back their flagship fall event, reconfigured for pandemic times. Headwaters Arts welcomes the public to join with a greater arts community, share in various events, and enjoy art from across the province. This festival is back with a strong message of resilience and hope. Enjoy three galleries of award winning art at the Artful Revival Festival’s annual fal...
Rare Threads, the fibre design and fashion market at the mill, has ramped up with a greatly-expanded line-up of incredible vendors. To keep things interesting and ever-changing, the shop now also feature monthly pop-up vendors offering a variety of artisan fashions and decor. Stop by to check out our new offerings.
The Alton Mill's jewellery designer, maker and teacher extraordinaire, Anne Marie Warburton of Gallery Gemma is the featured artist in this summer's edition of In the Hills Magazine. "What do you do for work? Do you have a favourite number? What’s your most memorable holiday? These are questions Anne-Marie Warburton may ask you as your jewellery commission takes shape in her ...
Read about a recent visit to the AMAC grounds by Arts reporter Constance Scrafield.
The Alton Mill's studio artists are now offering online virtual learning and workshops and our galleries are accessible online. Click through to learn more and see what's on offer.
We still haveplenty of dates available this coming winter and next! Check this out by a photographer from BC ..."Cheryl and Dale’s wedding was the perfect way to learn to love (okay, maybe like) winter. The grounds at the Alton Mill Art Centre are gorgeous in the winter so I was thrilled that Cheryl and Dale wanted to do all their photos outside even though it was about -10 C on the ...
THANK YOU TO ALL THE ARTISTS AND BIDDERS WHO PARTICIPATED! As we experience the unprecedented impact of Covid19 on our lives, we all are taking a sincere notice of our health-care-heroes ! The collective members of The Alton Mill Arts Centre and Headwaters Arts seek to support the work of Headwaters Health Care by curating an On-Line Auction that will benefit the hospital in Orangeville ser...
Recognizing all of our community sponsors for their generous support of the Alton Millpond Rehabilitation Project in 2020.
First COVID-19 Notice March 14, 2020: Dear Alton Mill Community, As we continue to monitor developments in the COVID-19 health emergency and follow the guidance of Peel Public Health and the Government of Canada, we wish to assure you that we are taking measures to avoid any risk of transmission and to provide our customers, tenants and staff with a safe environment. IMPORTANT: If y...
Back at the Mill in 2020! Join us for a series of live competitive painting events. Due to the COVID-19 emergency, the Sunday March 15th event has been postponed. Please check back here or the Art Battle Canada site for more information about pre-purchased tickets and future events.
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