100 Mile Arts Network

08/30/2025

🌞🎨✨ FINAL ART IN THE PARK TOMORROW, Saturday, August 30! ✨🎨🌞

This is it — the last Art in the Park of the summer! Don’t miss your chance to celebrate local creativity in Wakefield one more time.

Meet incredible regional artists at their booths, including:

Douglas Deane Nicholson • Liliana Del Vedova • Fen Prior-Delahanty • Colette Coughlin • Oscar Mosquera • Miche Glass Inc • Josee Corbeil Designs • and of course, Stella Pagani!

💫 12 p.m. – FREE Workshop : Fairy Crafts with Stella Pagani
Step into the magical world of fairies and fairy doors with Vortex Studio’s Stella Mandrak-Pagani. Beading, coloring, and imaginative fun for kids and adults alike!

🎶 2 p.m. – Musical Performance : Jacob River Milnes
With his soulful Americana/country style, Jacob will move you with poetic lyrics, honky-tonk guitar, and a voice you won’t forget.

✨ Come shop, create, and listen under the summer sun — it’s your last chance to enjoy Art in the Park 2025!

📍 Parc Roquebrune (Turntable Park), Wakefield
🕛 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.

More info at 100milearts.net | IG:

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🌞🎨✨ DERNIER ART DANS LE PARC – DEMAIN, Samedi 30 août ! ✨🎨🌞

C’est votre dernière chance de profiter d’Art dans le parc cet été à Wakefield — ne manquez pas cette belle célébration de la créativité locale!

Rencontrez des artistes de la région à leurs kiosques :
Douglas Deane Nicholson • Liliana Del Vedova • Fen Prior-Delahanty • Colette Coughlin • Oscar Mosquera • Miche Glass Inc • Josee Corbeil Designs • et bien sûr, Stella Pagani!
💫 12 h – Atelier GRATUIT : Artisanat féerique avec Stella Pagani
Entrez dans le monde magique des fées et des portes de fées avec Stella Mandrak-Pagani de Vortex Studio. Perlage, coloriage et créations imaginatives pour les enfants comme pour les adultes!
🎶 14 h – Concert : Jacob River Milnes
Avec son style Americana/country, Jacob saura vous émouvoir avec ses paroles poétiques, ses guitares honky-tonk et une voix inoubliable.
✨ Venez magasiner, créer et écouter de la musique sous le soleil d’été — c’est votre dernière occasion de vivre Art dans le parc 2025!
📍 Parc Roquebrune (Turntable Park), Wakefield
🕛 12 h à 16 h
🌐 Plus d’info : 100milearts.net | IG :

08/29/2025

ART SHOW CLOSING WEEKEND – Last chance to visit A Plea For the Earth!

Join us for light refreshments, artist talks, and good conversation at the Closing Reception on Sunday, August 31st, 2 to 4 p.m.

Free but limited tickets: please RSVP.

Or visit during opening hours: Saturday 12 to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 12 to 2 p.m.

See earth's natural beauty through the eyes (and brushes) of some of the region's most talented and innovative artists. Featuring David Perrett's towering tree trunks, Chris Hamilton's intricate paper owl, Darron Aucoin's watercolour marvels, and much more!

Presented by the 100 Mile Arts Network at 721 ch Riverside, Unit 205, Wakefield QC (behind Expeditions Wakefield).

Video by Savanna O Photo Video

With , , , .oleary.artist , , Kyle Drake, Martin Brooks and Ilse Turnsen.

08/28/2025

Join us to send off the 100 Mile Arts Network’s summer art exhibition!

This group show features a collection of work by our 100 Mile Arts Network member member artists, paying homage to the natural beauty we are privileged to coexist with, reflecting on what we are fighting to protect, and what wisdom we hope to glean from the natural world as we stumble through our species’ clumsy adolescence.

Free Tickets : https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/closing-reception-a-plea-for-the-earth-tickets

Featuring works by:
Gary Hesketh (Wakefield)
Chris (Kai) Hamilton (Wakefield)
Darron Aucoin (Alcove)
Mary Ann McGee (Sainte-Thérèse-de-la-Gatineau)
Martin Brooks (Wakefield)
David Perrett (Luskville)
James Patrick O’Leary (Kitigan Zibi)
Kyle Drake (Masham)
Ilse Turnsen (Wakefield)

Come and hear the artists speak about their process in relation to the theme and enjoy some light non-alcholic refreshments. Come join us at 721 ch Riverside #205, Wakefield, QC rear entrance for to wrap up this amazing show!

08/28/2025

🌞🎨✨ FINAL ART IN THE PARK – Saturday, August 30! ✨🎨🌞

This is it — the last Art in the Park of the summer! Don’t miss your chance to celebrate local creativity in Wakefield one more time.

Meet incredible regional artists at their booths, including:

Douglas Deane Nicholson • Liliana Del Vedova • Fen Prior-Delahanty • Colette Coughlin • Oscar Mosquera • Miche Glass Inc • Josee Corbeil Designs • and of course, Stella Pagani!

💫 12 p.m. – FREE Workshop: Fairy Crafts with Stella Pagani
Step into the magical world of fairies and fairy doors with Vortex Studio’s Stella Mandrak-Pagani. Beading, coloring, and imaginative fun for kids and adults alike!

🎶 2 p.m. – Concert: Jacob River Milnes
With his soulful Americana/country style, Jacob will move you with poetic lyrics, honky-tonk guitar, and a voice you won’t forget.

✨ Come shop, create, and listen under the summer sun — it’s your last chance to enjoy Art in the Park 2025!

📍 Parc Roquebrune (Turntable Park), Wakefield
🕛 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.

More info at 100milearts.net | IG:

08/27/2025

✨ Meet the Musical Guest: Jacob River Milnes ✨

(French to follow / version française plus bas)

Get ready to tap your toes with Jacob River Milnes, an Americana/Country guitarist, songwriter, and producer from Val-Des-Monts, Quebec.

🎸 Jacob has been on the rise in recent years, studying and performing alongside Canadian icons such as Fred Eaglesmith, Ariane Moffatt, and Ian Tamblyn. Known for his guitar skills and unique vocal style, Jacob is dedicated to a songwriting tradition that values poetic lyrics and honky-tonk guitars.

Don’t miss Jacob River Milnes performing live at Art in the Park on Saturday, August 30th from 2–4 p.m. in Wakefield's Parc Roquebrune (Turntable Park), for the final performance of this two-month-long celebration of local art and music!

https://www.jacobrivermilnes.com

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✨ Rencontrez l’artiste musical : Jacob River Milnes ✨

Préparez-vous à taper du pied avec Jacob River Milnes, guitariste, auteur-compositeur et producteur de Val-Des-Monts, Québec, spécialisé en Americana/Country.

🎸 Jacob a connu une ascension ces dernières années, étudiant et se produisant aux côtés d’icônes canadiennes telles que Fred Eaglesmith, Ariane Moffatt et Ian Tamblyn. Reconnu pour son jeu de guitare et son style vocal unique, Jacob se consacre à une tradition d’écriture de chansons mettant en valeur des paroles poétiques et des guitares honky-tonk.

Ne manquez pas sa performance en direct à Art dans le parc, le samedi 30 août de 14 h à 16 h, pour le dernier spectacle de ces deux mois de célébration de l’art et de la musique locaux !

08/27/2025

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08/27/2025

Pontiac artists, here's a call for you! Our friends at artPontiac are looking for submissions for their upcoming exhibition "The Many Flavours of Life" - prizes to be won! See original post below.

“The Many Flavours of Life” exhibition held at the Gallery in the School   About “The Many Flavours of Life” exhibition held at the Gallery in the School,28 Rue Mill, Portage-du-Fort, QC J0X 2T0 Presented by artPontiac Submit your very best portraiture, wildlife, landscape, still life, abst...

08/27/2025

The Canadian Arts Coalition is calling on Canadians who care about Arts and Culture in their communities to take part in their national letter-writing campaign.

The Coalition is raising the alarm that the federal government may move away from its own commitments to strengthen Canadian culture at a time when it is needed most, and could potentially cut primary funding mechanisms even further.

Across the country, thousands of individual artists and cultural organizations rely on support from the Canada Council for the Arts and the Department of Canadian Heritage. These investments have a direct impact on local economies, tourism, health and well-being, and the sense of belonging and shared identity that shapes our nation.

Here in the Outaouais, where creative activity and artistic output play a major role in the regional economy, cuts to this sector would have a very real impact on communities on top of everything else.

The Coalition’s letter campaign makes it quick and easy to take action: spend as little as 20 seconds to add your voice, or take a few minutes to share your story.

👉 Take action here: https://canadianartscoalition.com/campaign-for-culture-2025/

08/26/2025

FINAL ART IN THE PARK – Saturday, August 30!

Thank you Savanna O Photo Video for this great video featuring Woods Of Light and familiar Art in the Park faces from this summer!

We're capping off a fantastic summer with artist vendors and a free workshop and concert this Saturday! Don't miss out for this last chance to celebrate our local creativity!

Workshop at 12 p.m.: Fairy Crafts with Stella Mandrak-Pagani
Join Vortex Art Studio 's Stella Mandrak-Pagani for a magical fairy & fairy door workshop. Engage in fun, imaginative crafting with beading, coloring, and more. Perfect for children and adults alike!

Concert at 2 p.m.: Jacob River Milnes
Jacob is all about Americana/Country. He's well-known for his guitar playing, unique voice, and powerful songwriting. Come for poetic lyrics and stay for honky-tonk guitars!

Join us this Saturday, 12-4, at Parc Roquebrune (Turntable Park) in Wakefield.

More info at 100milearts.net or follow us on Instagram .

DERNIER ART DANS LE PARC – Samedi 30 août !

Nous terminons un été fantastique avec des kiosques d’artistes, un atelier gratuit et un concert.

Atelier à 12 h : Artisanat féérique avec Stella Pagani.
Participez à un atelier magique de fées et de portes de fées animé par Stella Mandrak-Pagani de Vortex Studio. Laissez libre cours à votre imagination grâce au perlage, au coloriage et bien plus encore. Parfait pour les enfants comme pour les adultes !

Concert à 14 h : Jacob River Milnes.
Jacob explore les sonorités Americana/Country. Il est reconnu pour son jeu de guitare, sa voix unique et ses chansons puissantes. Venez pour les paroles poétiques, restez pour les guitares honky-tonk !

Rendez-vous ce samedi, de 12 h à 16 h, au parc Roquebrune (Turntable Park) à Wakefield.

Plus d’info : 100milearts.net ou suivez-nous sur Instagram

08/25/2025

Join the Fiddleheads!

Fiddleheads is a group for enthusiastic fiddlers, young and old, to learn new tunes and hone their skills. The fall session will run on Mondays from September 29 to December 8, 2025, at Earle’s Hall (715 Chemin Riverside, Wakefield).

Youth (7+): 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., led by Brian Sanderson.
Adults: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., led by James Stephens.

Youth participants should have at least one year of experience on the violin or fiddle and are expected to also take weekly private lessons (recommendations available). Adult participants should have at least two years of experience. Session fee: $250.

New members are always welcome! Register today at fiddleheadsmusicaltheatre.ca

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Joignez-vous aux Fiddleheads!
Les Fiddleheads rassemblent des violoneux et violonistes passionnés, jeunes et moins jeunes, qui souhaitent apprendre de nouveaux airs et perfectionner leurs habiletés.

La session d’automne aura lieu les lundis, du 29 septembre au 8 décembre 2025, à la salle Earle (715, chemin Riverside, Wakefield).

Jeunes (7 ans et plus) : 17 h 30 à 18 h 30, dirigé par Brian Sanderson

Adultes : 19 h 30 à 20 h 30, dirigé par James Stephens

Les jeunes participants doivent avoir au moins un an d’expérience au violon ou au violon traditionnel (fiddle) et sont également tenus de suivre des cours privés hebdomadaires (recommandations disponibles). Les adultes doivent avoir au moins deux ans d’expérience.

Frais de session : 250 $

Les nouveaux membres sont toujours les bienvenus! Inscrivez-vous dès aujourd’hui à fiddleheadsmusicaltheatre.ca.

08/25/2025

✨ Meet the Artist: Vortex's Stella Mandrak-Pagani ✨

(French to follow / version française plus bas)

We’re excited to welcome Stella Mandrak-Pagani of Vortex Studio to the final weekend of Art in the Park! Stella will be bringing one of Vortex Studio’s most popular kids’ crafts: Clothespin Fairies & Fairy Doors!

🎨 Stella is a graduate of OCAD University in Toronto, Ontario, earning a BFA double major in Photography and Drawing & Painting in 2010, and also holds a certificate in Graphic Design from George Brown College. She has participated in multiple group and solo shows throughout her art career, and her mixed-media work often explores travel, personal and found objects, and the evolution of character and memory. Her paintings incorporate text, photo, collage, and paint, inviting viewers to get lost in a dream-like sequence of memories.

For the past eight years, Stella has been teaching adults and children to create unique works of art. In her own words: “I am merely a facilitator, offering guidance and tools. Everyone will learn at their own pace and bring their own journey and stories into their creations. I am there to help guide you in the best way to depict those ideas. Your hands are your tools and they take time to strengthen.”

Whether making art or collecting it, Stella believes the experience is personal — art is meant to challenge and make you feel deeply, no matter the emotion it evokes.

Come meet Stella this Saturday at Parc Roquebrune (Turntable Park) to create a magical craft to bring home to your garden. Workshop begins at noon, spaces are limited.

Music by Jacob River Milnes starts at 2pm.

Learn more about Stella's studio and daycamp at https://vortexstudio.ca
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✨ Rencontrez l’artiste : Stella Mandrak-Pagani ✨

Nous sommes ravis d’accueillir Stella Mandrak-Pagani de Vortex Studio pour le dernier week-end d’Art dans le parc ! Stella apportera l’un des ateliers pour enfants les plus populaires de Vortex Studio : Fées et portes de fées en pinces à linge.

🎨 Stella est diplômée de l’Université OCAD à Toronto, Ontario, avec un Baccalauréat en beaux-arts double majeure en Photographie et Dessin & Peinture en 2010, et détient également un certificat en Design Graphique du George Brown College. Elle a participé à plusieurs expositions collectives et solos tout au long de sa carrière artistique. Ses œuvres en techniques mixtes explorent souvent les voyages, les objets personnels et trouvés, et l’évolution du caractère et de la mémoire. Ses peintures, mêlant texte, photo, collage et peinture, invitent le spectateur à se perdre dans une séquence onirique de souvenirs.

Depuis huit ans, Stella enseigne aux adultes et aux enfants comment créer des œuvres uniques. Selon ses propres mots : « Je ne suis qu’une facilitatrice, offrant des conseils et des outils. Chacun apprend à son rythme et apporte son propre parcours et ses histoires dans ses créations. Je suis là pour guider au mieux la manière de représenter ces idées. Vos mains sont vos outils et elles prennent du temps à se renforcer. »

Que ce soit pour créer ou collectionner de l’art, Stella croit que l’expérience est personnelle — l’art est destiné à nous toucher profondément, peu importe l’émotion qu’il suscite.

Venez rencontrer Stella Pagani ce samedi au Parc Roquebrune (Turntable Park) à 12h et créez votre propre fée ou porte de fée magique !