Welcome to Spirit of the Hills

Members’ Creative Gallery

A sample of our members’ creativity. New images posted regularly.

  • Fish Huts by Judy Hopkins

Click on any image to find out more about that artist or writer.

Events & Workshops

Upcoming events and workshops our members are participating in

December 7 - Annual Authors’ Book Sale – 11AM – 3PM at the Cobourg Library

Don’t miss it!
Award-winning books by local authors who will be on hand to dedicate a Christmas gift for your someone special

November 30 - Launch of Who’s Walking Dawg? By Marie Prins at the Brighton Library

Join author Marie Prins for the launch of her new picture book, Who’s Walking Dawg? on Sunday November 30 at 11am at the Brighton Library. 35 Alice Street, Brighton.( 613-475-2511)

Please bring your children. Marie will read the story with the help of a furry friend and talking about it’s inspiration/history. There will also be crafts and snacks and doggie bags for the kids.

November 15 to December 31, 2024 – On-Line Members’ Art Sale

Public Exhibitions

Current public displays of our members work

November 20, 2024 to May 21, 2025 - Northumberland Hills Hospital Show

The Northumberland Hills Hospital graciously offers free exhibit space to Spirit of the Hills painters and photographers.

Note: 10% of the sales price goes to the hospital.

Oct 9 – Feb 5 – Denice Bustraen and Barb Husband at the Campbellford Library

Fine Art Photography and Paintings Exhibition and Sale at the Campbellford Library until February 5, 2025.

September 28, 2024 – March 29,2025 - Warkworth Public Library Show

Visit Warkworth and look at the amazing art of thirteen SOTH artists displaying twenty-five of their works. All are for sale.

Show duration: September 28, 2024 – March 29, 2025

Warkworth Public Library
40 Main Street
Warkworth ON, K0K 3K0

HOURS:
Mon: CLOSED
Tue: 10:00am – 4:30pm
Wed: 2:00pm – 6:30pm
Thu: CLOSED
Fri: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Sat: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Sun: CLOSED

Aug 30 to Nov 29 - Margaret MacGilliveray at Hastings Public Library

Visit the Hastings Library to see Margaret MacGilliveray’s solo show.

Exhibition photo

Photo Credit: Rosanne Dolan

Calls for Artists

Calls for our members to participate in

November 15 – December 31, 2024 – Member Sale

SOTH will be advertising a sale of all our members’ works. Potential buyers will be directed to the Member Profile section of the website. If you want to be part of this, please provide a list of your pieces with a title and price.

Send your list to president@spiritofthehills.org.

In The Spotlight

Highlighting member accomplishments and creativity

Contact Jenni Burke at communications@spiritofthehills.org to tell us about your accomplishments and creativity.

Susan Statham and Shane Joseph book launches

On Sunday, September 15, in the ballroom of Cobourg’s Best Western, over sixty people attended the new book launches of Susan Statham’s novel True Image and Shane Joseph’s novel Victoria Unveiled.

Susan Statham and Shane Joseph book launches

In True Image, aspiring artist and amateur detective Maud Gibbons receives her first major portrait commission. She should be ecstatic. The fee secured by her new agent is extraordinary, but Maud soon realizes it’s no ordinary commission. Her client has enough status and wealth to get whatever she wants. When death comes to the country estate, Altica, it’s not money but the combined talents of an amateur detective and an autistic twelve-year-old girl with super powers, that uncovers the truth among the lies.

In Victoria Unveiled, Phil Kruger, inventor and serial womanizer, believes he has the answer in his creation, Victoria, the first sentient robot in the world, imbued with beauty, knowledge, and strength, and on a crash course to acquire human feelings through massive infusions of data. Arrayed against him are independent trade publisher, Artemius (Art) Jones and his rebellious and sexually starved daughter, Paula, an editor herself, who is determined to take her father’s failing press, Crimson Literary, into the indie world of self-publishing.

True Image and Victoria Unveiled are available to purchase at Indigo, Amazon and Barnes & Nobel as both a paperback and an eBook. Also, at local bookstores.

 

Katie Hoogendam’s original art work at the Black Cat

A reception was held on Friday September 6 featuring Katie Hoogendam’s original artwork of paintings, wood carvings, and mixed-media visual art. The event was well attended and also featured intricate appetizers by the Black Cat Café in Cobourg.

Katie Hoogendam’s original art work at the Black Cat

Katie Hoogendam’s original art work at the Black Cat

About Spirit of the Hills

Composed of more than 140 artists, artisans, performing artists, photographers, writers, and patrons, Spirit of the Hills embraces all art forms and traditions including the performing and visual arts, media, design, and literature. Our goal is to build and sustain the Arts and Artists in Northumberland County. This web site highlights current and upcoming group and member events and showcases some of our members’ works.