Learning Lunches for Artists is a monthly series presented by Prince Edward County Arts Council in partnership with the Baxter Arts Centre.

The lunches are held monthly. The next session is: Create a Vision Board lead by Rachel Comeau on February 10, 12-1 pm, Baxter Arts Centre, Bloomfield. An artist, illustrator, writer and educator Rachel will lead us through creating our own 'mini' vision board, an innovative yet simple tool that can bring clarity and focus to a creative mind. Through group reflection, we will access our unconscious and gain a fresh and motivating view into ourselves and our creative pursuits. Supplies will be provided. If you would like to bring your own, please do. You'll need: Glue stick, pencil or pen, scissors and copious amounts of old magazines.

These sessions are free to members of either the Arts Council or Baxter Arts Centre, $5 for non-members. No registration required! Bring your lunch, bring a friend. See you then!

Creative Rural Minds presents The Valentine's Edition: Community Matchmaking with Creative Connections on Saturday February 11, 1-4 pm at the Baxter Arts Centre, Bloomfield. Let us hook you up with a new collaborator, business partner, service exchange or barter. You’ll write a “personal” ad, and we’ll try to make a connection for you! Bring an idea of what you are looking for, and what you have to offer.

Also live music from Jeremie Albino, presentations from Ruth Gangbar (Foodography PEC) and Larry Spencer (Baxter Arts Centre), with lots of time to mix & mingle. Plus food and drink for sale in support of Food Not Bombs, and Valentine-making for kiddies. Admission by donation. Bring your business cards!

Creative Rural Minds is a quarterly networking event designed to stimulate community conversation and collaboration. Sponsored by The County of Prince Edward, Prince Edward County Arts Council and the Baxter Arts Centre.

Life Lines - A selection of figurative life drawings from Prince Edward County artists Judy Clark and Zac Kenny is on now until February 23 at Artistic Inklings, 230 Main St., Picton.

Join the folks at the John M. Parrott Art Gallery on February 2 at 6:30pm for an informal artist talk by David Morrish, during which he will address the history of the Cabinet of Curiosity and the Wunderkammer with a focus on featured objects, their provenance, and the history of The Lyric Cranium collection. David’s exhibit The Agglomeration Imperative (#1) will be on display until February 11. Also opening this month in Gallery 2 is Photography Adventures featuring work by Photographer Phil Norton and Invited Guests. This is a multimedia exhibition of photographic prints and digital images running from February 16 to March 29. Opening Reception on February 25 from 2-4pm. Located at 254 Pinnacle St., Belleville.

Arts on Main Gallery is closed in February for annual maintenance, and will reopen on March 1 with a new show March into May. Opening reception is on March 4 from 2-4pm.

Interested in having your work seen by over 60,000 visitors? Applications are now open for the Queen West Art Crawl September 23-24, 2017 in Trinity Bellwoods Park on Queen St West, Toronto. Price for Early Bird Applications are $300 dollars (HST included) and are available until February 14. Applications close April 30 2017.

The Baxter Studio School February workshop is an Introduction to Photoshop with Spark Box Studio co-owner Kyle Topping. Kyle will guide you through a collage exercise that will provide you with the essentials you need to best utilize this powerful photo-editing software. With 15 years experience working with this program Kyle will teach you the fundamentals of digital editing and how to use this software to form digital compositions.

Taking place at Spark Box Studio on February 18 from 1-4pm. Price: $45.00 / Register at info@baxterartscentre.org.

Open now! A call for entry for new instructors for the  Baxter Studio School. This is an opportunity to become part of an exciting new concept of teaching art in an intimate creative space, your own studio!  Check out the website to see the testimonials of the participants and to download the application form. Deadline is March 10!