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Art Jam!! Needle Felted Pumpkins
Enjoyable evening just “arting” around and having fun. Thank you to Christie Jedele for coordinating the Artists’ Association of Beaumont Art Jams for the year and to Elaine Grandon, for providing instruction and inspiration for the first one of the new season! Classes fill up quickly so signup quickly once they are advertised!
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NHL Hockey Player Commissions Beaumont Artist
As an artist, sometimes your art endeavors take you to surprising new unexpected places! As was the case recently, for our Artists’ Association of Beaumont (AAB) artist, Ricardo Copado. Ricardo has completed commissions for different private and public venues in the past, painting artworks and murals in Mexico, Canada, and the USA. But a unique […]
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Mystery Mural
What can be more fun, than helping to create a community mural that is a mystery, until its final reveal! This was the idea that Stacey Oswald had in mind when as a member of Artists’ Association of Beaumont (AAB), she approached the Beaumont Agricultural Society. This year, the Rural Roots Fair hosted Indigenous presenters […]
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Inaugural Beaumont Art Walk Goes Aug 13
Get ready for a new event, right here in the town of Beaumont! The Artist Association of Beaumont (AAB) is planning a new outdoor event for the summer, that promises to bring to Beaumont things we all love – art, music and food! The Beaumont Art Walk is a one day event, rain or shine, […]
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Why is Public Art Important?
A new initiative in Beaumont was introduced by the Artist Association of Beaumont (AAB) to encourage the development of public art murals throughout the community. Support from the the Beaumont Community Grant program aided in the vision to make art readily accessible, visible, and part of the ongoing culture of Beaumont. One project was recently […]
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Artists’ “Flow” a Good Habit For All
What is “flow”? Have you ever started working at 8am and suddenly it’s noon? If this has happened to you, then this is the concept of ‘getting into the flow’ or achieving a state of mind in which everything seems possible and you’re just… rocking it. Not everyone feels this way all the time of […]
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Artists’ Association of Beaumont’s Christmas Art Show
Last Thursday evening a group of Beaumont artists stepped out of their comfort zone to present their Christmas Art Show in a live stream format on Facebook. Even though this was their first time undertaking such a venture, their good humour and persistence helped them overcome any challenges. “About 5 minutes before we went live, […]
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AAB’s Smart Art Exhibition at Library
Need a large cup of inspiration with a side order of joy? You’ll find it at the Beaumont Library when you go to view the Smart Art Exhibition by our local artists. Walking around the library looking at the fascinating paintings, one thing is clear, the artists from the Artists Association of Beaumont have been […]
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Artist Rediscovers the Beauty of Alberta
Finding inspiration in nature, Betty Schriver uses her photography skills to capture the beauty she sees, regardless of the location. Since returning to Alberta with an artistic eye, she feels she is seeing Alberta in a whole different light. In love with the big sky, endless sunshine, and the subtle landscapes with sun sparkling on […]