"Canada's most beautiful arts centre"
Built on the banks of Shaw's Creek, this national-award-winning heritage
building is now "a jewel in the crown of the GTA's arts scene". The
Alton Mill is home to some 25 studio artists,
galleries, a heritage
museum, cafe and
unique shops, while the industrial-chic
ambiance makes it the perfect venue to host your event.
Come experience the Alton Mill Arts Centre, and be inspired!
What's On This week...
Did you not get enough of our fantastic building and outdoor events last weekend at Fire & Ice? Then come back this Saturday for the 3rd Annual Millpond Hockey Tournament!
The Puck Drops at 9:30am with teams from Alton, Caledon Village, Belfountain and Inglewood battling for the Prestigious Millpond Cup! Beer Garden and BBQ available throughout the afternoon. Former NHL Official & Hall of Fame Member Ray Scapinello will be here to ref the games.
Tickets are still available to join us for dinner following the games on Saturday night!
In the Mill this weekend: Last chance to catch "Our Abstract Vision" in the Pond Gallery, an exhibition of contemporary works by several of the Mill's own artists. Stop by and check out this and the other amazing shows in all of our Galleries and visit the artists in their studios!
For weeks we were worried that there would be no ice or snow for this past weekend's Fire & Ice Festival. But mother nature came through and gave us perfect conditions! Approximately 1,000 people came out and enjoyed a beautiful sunny weekend with myriad activities indoors and out. For photos of the event...
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Alton Mill artist Janet Simmons Sweet, in Studio 204, has been accepted as the Artist in Residence with a solo exhibit at the Rose Theatre in Brampton. The collection, 'Four Seasons', is comprised of 22 artworks from the many changing colours in the Hills of Headwaters. Show runs to March 3rd, 2012.
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Here is a look into a recent Wedding that was hosted here and captured by the talented photographer Tara McMullen. This couple was married within the stone walls of the Waterfall Courtyard. They moved indoors into the Millrace Room for a Cocktail Reception as the final details were being setup upstairs in the Bartlett Gallery for their dinner. After an amazing dinner with the most unique and romantic ambience, the guests moved downstairs where they danced the night away with our very own Dj & Wedding planner extraodinaire, Laura Forbes. (she is also our in house coordinator)
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Studio artist, Julia Vandepolder, will have a painting in this years " Best of 2011 Show" for winning the Founding Chairman's Award (donated by Murray Koffler). The show features all the Award winners from the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition in July 2011.
The show runs from Monday, January 16th, until Friday, February 24, 2012 at First Canadian Place Arts and Events Gallery.
The Opening Reception is Thursday, January 19th, from 6-8pm.
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Due to personal issues the proprietor of My Fair World has had to close his business. This opens up a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you to pursue your unique retail concept in a national-award-winning heritage arts centre.
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