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Dessert Tea

 

Kick off the 2009 Season at the Gallery with our annual official Opening and Dessert Tea.

 

The Shubenacadie Art Connection

 

Art & Nature along the Shubenacadie Canal & Waterway

 

September 19 to October 4

Christmas Craft Festival

 

Get ready for gift-giving at one of the best Craft Shows around, part of the 15th Annual Maitland Christmas Craft Festival

 

 

Sunday June 14

11:00am to 2:00pm

Opening Reception - Saturday September 19

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

November 28, 29, 30

more events in the complete 2009 schedule below...

Gallery 215

- A modern showcase in a heritage setting, nestled in the historic waterside village of Selma, Nova Scotia, Canada

• Read about the Gallery &  the restoration of our historic home...

Created by the Community, for the Community, our gallery features all artistic medium...

 

Jewelry, Fiber Art, Iron Work, Scrimshaw, Photography, Woodturning, Rug Hooking/Design, Stone, Glass, Sculpture, Painting - oils, acrylics, watercolours, pastels

About Us - Our "Gallery of Artists" includes over 40 talented local contributors working in all mediums.

Pen & paper, paint & canvas, wood, stone & wool, our artists excel in many different methods of expression of the world they see around them.

• View our catalogue of artists and samples of their work

Our Gallery's home, the "old Selmah Schoolhouse", is close to 190 years old and originally served the community as a two room school house.

The School operated for 96 years and it was reported to the Superintendent of Schools that "in terms of structure and style, the Selmah School was one of the most outstanding rural schools in Nova Scotia". 

 

• Read the rich history of our building and it's architecture


Retail Section - Winner of Central Nova Tourism's 'Best Gift Shop' Award for 2008...

All works displayed in the Gallery are available for sale through the Gallery, on-site or on-line, but we also offer a selection of affordable works of art that make great souvenirs of your visit.

Browse through the "Gallery Cupboard" and find something for your taste; choose from a selection of miniature paintings, prints, cards, coasters and more. 

Float your mouse over the various shelves in the photo and click wherever your mouse pointer changes to a hand...


Samples from the 2009 season...

In our Gallery you'll find something for every taste, from paintings to rugs...

Poppies - Rosemary MacGillvary Fall Blueberry Field - Pamela Swainson
Take a Good Look - Susan Sweet Golden Floral - Dawn Josey

Walton Lighthouse - Sipkje Densmore

The Dorey - Sheila Allen

Content - Colette Samson

Big Apple - Patricia Clarke

My Lily -  Leila Sanford

Fundy Rock 2 - Hartmut Kaiser

 

2009 Events

DATE

EVENT

Tuesday

Apr 14

EHHA Meeting

Quest Speaker - Roger Crowther of the Canadian Antiques Roadshow.

Saturday

Apr 25

Auction

9:00am view auction items

10:00am auction begins

VISA & MC accepted - Canteen open

Friday

Jun 5

Dime Auction - time TBA

Sunday

Jun 14

 

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Gallery Opening & Dessert Tea

11:00am to 2:00pm - $5.00 per person. And a special welcome to the British Automobile Touring Association of Nova Scotia whose members will be visiting Maitland and area on the 14th.  Scheduled to stop at 12:30 at the Gallery.

Sep 19

to Oct 4

The Shubenacadie Art Connection

Art & Nature along the Shubenacadie Canal & Waterway

Saturday

Sep 19

The Shubenacadie Art Connection Opening Reception

2:00pm to 4:00pm

Sunday

October 18

Harvest Lunch & Seasonal Gallery Closing

Draw for "On the Fence" painting

Fri/Sat/Sun

November

28, 29, 30

15th Annual Maitland Christmas Festival - Art & Craft Fair

Quilt Draw on Sunday the 30th.

2009 Raffles

"Underground Railway" 84" x 100"

(Queen size) hand made Quilt.

Tickets $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00

Draw date November 30, 2009 at the Maitland Christmas Festival Craft Fair, Gallery 215

"On the Pence" - acrylic 18" x 24"

Donated by 215 artist Angelika Dibari

 

Tickets are limited to 150 ONLY - $5.00 each

To be drawn October 18, 2009 at Gallery 215's Harvest Lunch

 

 

Gallery 215 offers paintings by many Nova Scotia artists, but also wood work, hooked rugs & quilts, glass products, jewelry, sculpture and much more...

 

 

 

 

Shipping?  Ya, we do that.

 

click to below take a virtual tour of the Highway 215 area...

Year-round scenes from Selma & Lower Selma, N.S.

High-Speed Photo Album  OR Dial-up Photo Album

Recent Events - Season Opening & Dessert Tea - Sunday June 14, 2009

This year the Gallery is packed with a wide range of work from more than 65 Nova Scotian artists & crafters! The retail section on the old Stage looks out over additional art in the back Gallery, just up the hall hung with even more work...
A dozen members of the British Automobile Touring Association of NS included tea at the Selma Gallery on their tour of the area... A flash from the past visits a 100 Year Old Heritage Building, providing a nice photo opportunity for passing tourists...
 

LINKS WE LIKE...

 

Arts/Culture/Heritage

Hants County/Tourism

East Hants Historical Society Museum Maitland Heritage Conservation District
Hants County Arts Council Municipality of East Hants
The Place Near & Far Gallery & Workshop Hants Regional Development Association
Guenter Burr Studios, Moose Brook Fundy Fun
Di Bari Studios, West Gore Bay of Fundy Tourism
Inklings in Wood, Maitland Nova Scotia Tourism
Studio Glass Canada, Maitland Central Nova Scotia
Douglas Township Festival Fundy Tidal Interpretive Centre, South Maitland
The Country Studio, Shubenacadie Weather Forecast - Maitland (The Weather Network)

more links on our History page...


map and driving directions...

8247 Highway 215, Selma

Nova Scotia, Canada

(902) 261-2151      info@artgallery215.com

2009 Hours - June 14 to October 18

Open 7 days a week 10:00am to 5:00pm

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