Printmaking Techniques
Printmaking is one of the oldest art forms. It has many different techniques that ultimately have the same outcome; a transfer of an image using positive and negative space. There […]
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Printmaking is one of the oldest art forms. It has many different techniques that ultimately have the same outcome; a transfer of an image using positive and negative space. There […]
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A study is typically created before the start of a final artwork. These preliminary works allow artists to explore composition, tone and shadow, and experiment with various mediums. These studies
Miniature painting, while commonly believed to have originated its name from its size, is actually named for minium, a red lead used in illuminated medieval manuscripts. That said, the tradition
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Both during and between battles, trench life during the First World War was fraught with dangers such as bursting artillery shells and enemy snipers. Despite this, trench life was also
Samplers as we know them today are steeped in hundreds of years of tradition, and as such contain history and social meaning with every stitch. Traditional samplers are done using
David Milne has inspired many Canadian artists with his unique style and simplistic approach to any subject matter. Born in Burgoyne, and raised outside of Paisley, this Bruce County artist
Fundraising has always been a key part of Bruce’s organizations, and the most popular fundraiser through the 1800s and well into the 20th Century was that of the signature quilt.
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A popular item throughout the Museum’s time has been Jerry, the ventriloquist dummy. Jerry came to the museum on loan in 1957, before being donated in 1981. Created ca. 1860s,
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During the Victorian Age wreaths gained popularity as ladies’ work and were created using a variety of mediums including feathers, wool, cotton and hair. By the 1880s, wreaths within shadow
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The Log Cabin pattern is a great example of shared cultural experiences expressed through symbolism within quilting patterns. There are many pattern variations, each with a different name reflecting the