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s economist sun stouflville tribunft jhucsday msy2z 1999 l arts entertainment v from page 1 with attendance expected to top the 6000 mark harvey suggests art in the park will enable stouffville to take its place among towns offering popular attractions in summer time in this province holding our fourth annual art in the park festival here will help put the community of stouffville on the map of summer highlights in ontario proceeds from the show are to be donated to the markham stouffville hospital foundation and the latcham gallery according to stouffville artist sandra coleburke who is among the more than 90 artists who have already signed on for this years show the casual outdoor format is ideal for the artists as well as those who attend as an artist you get the chance to see what other artists are doing said burke who will display samples of her water- colours and wood block prints for the people who come its a good chance to see art youve never seen and to actually meet the artist or even see the artist at work children will also be given an opportunity to get in on the fun jimbo the clown will be on hand to make balloon ani mals performmagic tricksarid pairnv thejkids faces by air- bmshthe supervisee kfeative kids pavilion gives children the chance to create their own art v burke who has volunteered to organize the kids areais hoping to have tables set up where the young onescan create their own banners out of cotton shes also working on an idea that will make newsprint ayailablefor young artists whowill use water soluble markers crayohsj- and waterbased paint to painty their own masterpieces smocks will- be availablefor young artists who come dressed in their best clothes with loyears experience teaching art to children burke suggests theyoung ones thrive on giving their artistic creativ ity free reign they love it its a form of expressionfor them and the end result always looks good to them s burke istypical of the unique artists who will set up at the show member the lemonville group of artists she stud- ied graphicafts in montreal where she alsotaught- art at a school fonthe handicapped r for accomplished markham watercojourartist sue firkser j art in the park is achariceto display her work while involving herself in the local art scene a member of the markham group of artists since 1974 this will be her first appearance at art in the park itsa local showand im a local artist firkser said specializing infioralsarid landscapes firksers paintings draw from her life experiences and personal inriervisiohs her j work includes garment and fabric design photography and fluid acrylics v firkser received her diploma in art and design from the school of art in johannesburg south africa she recently started up an art school in markham called the village art studio combining with a potters studio on the same site f she sees art in the park as a means for local art apprecia- tors to discover what lies out there for them the people in this area can see just what art is around here its a good opportunity for artists too firkser has provided art instruction to children and adults and has herself benefited from the guidance of many renowned canadian artists she has worked at the mcmichael gallery in kleinburg guiding tours and talking about the group of seven she has participated in numerous group shows and her work is on display at various art galleries and shows across ontario for the fourth straight year the work of sunderland artist walter campbell will add a touch of nostalgia to art in the park 99 campbell who maintains a studio in richmond hill con jures up memories of simpler times with authentic dry brush paintings whichhearken back to canadas victorian era his work features leisurely modes of transportation such as horses and buggies and horsedrawn sleighs images of skaters lacing up and twirling in the fresh air on a frozen pond and families gathering on the lawn after church in summer time for a game of croquet theres a strong emotional attachment to a more tranquil life in my work campbell said people can imagine them selves in that pace of life campbell who has been offering his limited edition and signature series prints for almost three- decades draws from his own time spent living in a century farm house when he would talk with longtime residents about days gone by each painting has a victorian structure as its focal point with detailed turn of the century costumes and sleighs adding to the fantasy for campbell art in the park represents an opportunity to make contact with those who appreciate his work and to meet people who appreciate all types of fine art its a great atmosphere theres lots of colour and activity meeting the collectors is always a thrill for me those looking to get a preview of art in the park can visit the tribunes show memorial park as part of strawberry festival july 3 jimbothe clown will be on hand and there is to be a collage representing the variety or artists who will be at art in the park 99 the registration deadline for artists looking to take part in art in trie park 99 is june 19 contact the tribune at 6402100 tutu i sunderland park with his dry brush paintings ylolfor fomnholf urill rofiirn tr art in ttuiivl u111uuvu rilu 1vvu111 v jl ma a iv i jeanne bownandi at this years artin the park bowman of markham is one of m s j rtia riaarli ifln artfetc fwnrrsmivicc criiitviani fwiiariti fwevirnir tlimr wnrlraftkaintiiial avhikifinn l i- i 1 r r r saturday may 295 tour leal mm caufordeteibw- 2940 corner of hwy 7 anil mccowraig kt tl uf special spicy herb butter fvr baked wiwewentermidoncbt fswa k or bonne femme white wine mushrooms k 6403 main street east stouffvtue for reservations pteasecau 6408494 c t ll 1 juvyv