Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre invites everyone to the opening of Birdhouses; quirky, colourful, and far from ordinary.
These upcycled ‘bird palaces’ are created by 81-year-old maker, Graeme Chalmers, who has always loved and found joy in folk art and in making things.
He hunts in thrift stores for wooden “treasures” and appreciates gifts of incomplete chess, checkers and scrabble sets, salt and pepper shakers, trivets, small sculptures, cotton reels, curtain rod finials and wooden rings, toy wheels, old clocks, a spoon rack, etc., that he then upcycles into brightly coloured one-of-a-kind abodes for very privileged birds.
This is folk art to enjoy and make you smile. And yes, there is evidence that birds do actually use Graeme’s creations! Graeme is grateful to the unknown wood turners and sculptors whose work finds new life in this exhibition.
Exhibit Opening December 14 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
2:00 PM – Welcome & Opening Remarks
Cash Bar & Light Refreshments
FREE to attend—all are welcome! | RSVP below
Later that month, fly on over to the Museum and get crafty with some inspiration from Chalmers new winter exhibit, ‘For the Birds’.
Come into the exhibit and design, paint, and decorate your very own birdhouse. This program is recommended for families looking to have some fun over the winter break!
Members FREE. General Admission applies. Preregister to save your spot!