Gifts & Giving: Art, Beauty, and the Material World in Spiritual Life

presented by Jaki Daniels,  Author of Heeding the Call
7 – 9 pm, Friday, November 18, 2011

There is an art, and spirit, in the acts of giving and receiving.  There is a time for the gathering of what you need, not just to survive, but to be happy and productive.  And there is a time to set aside the material world and simply experience BE-ing.

Join us for an evening of simple ceremony, teachings, and heartfelt discussion with Spiritual Elder and Minister, Jaki Daniels, as she shares some of her thoughts and wisdom on gifts, giving, and the role of beauty in our lives.

This is a free, after-hours event in the gallery.  No pre-registration required.

You can learn more about Jaki Daniels by visiting her website www.earthandskyhealing.com

Special appearance – Hope in the Colour of Orange “Book Tour”

Thursday, November 10,  from 6:30 to 8:00 pm

Hope in the Colour of Orange

Join us for a community celebration of the newly published book – compiled by Marika D’Ailly and a collaboration of the Monday Morning Writer’s Group.

There will be readings from the book, book-signing, general festivities, sharing of stories and refreshments!  Most of the members of the Monday Morning Writers Group will be present.

All are welcome – families, friends, neighbors, and anybody who is interested in the book, or if you just want to come and start your Christmas shopping on a Thursday evening!

It is a great opportunity to shop, as we’ll be open extended hours from 11:00 to 8:00 pm on this day.

How Do We Listen to What Doesn’t Speak?

A Conversation With Jaki Daniels, Author of Heeding the Call
7-9pm, Friday, September 2, 2011

You are invited to join us for an evening of immersion into the subtle and influential forces that are within us, and all around us.

Through Jaki’s reading of her personal story, group discussion, and a gentle introduction to ‘ceremony’ we will be guided on ‘how’ to open ourselves to the deeper, spiritual nature of life.

This is a free, after-hours event in the gallery.  No pre-registration required.

You can learn more about Jaki Daniels by visiting her website www.earthandskyhealing.com

Valentine’s Day at Bluerock

Browse through our photo gallery of gift ideas in celebration of love!  You can give to your beloved (ahh, sweetness), or you can give to yourself (sometimes even better!)!  Remember, all of these treasures are “one-of-a-kind” pieces, handmade by local artists and artisans.  Enjoy!

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Show Bluerock Your Love! Post Your Photos to Bluerock Gallery’s Facebook Page and WIN!

Until the end of MARCH 2011  we’ll draw a winner every week!  (Yes, we’ve extended the merriment!)

Here’s what you do:

1. Take a Picture of your Bluerock treasure. Anything goes—books, cards, jewelry, art, framing—If you bought it at Bluerock Gallery, it qualifies!. Have fun!

2. Post your photo to our Bluerock Gallery’s Facebook Page here.

That’s it! You are entered!

You can post as many photos as you like, for as many weeks as you want. The only stipulation is that the photo be of a different treasure every time!

Remember, we close for three weeks starting the day after Valentine’s… February 15th, 2011. We’ll reopen, with a new look, on March 10th, 2011!

(And, we are always be delighted to help you purchase a Bluerock treasure in the good old-fashioned ways: by email or by phone!  store@bluerockgallery.ca or 403-933-5047)

Creativity & the Artist in the Modern World

Cover of the book "The Gift" by Lewis Hyde. Drop by Bluerock and graze the pages for yourself.

By now a modern classic, The Gift is a brilliantly orchestrated defense of the value of creativity and of its importance in a culture increasingly governed by money and overrun with commodities. Widely available again after twenty-five years, this book is even more necessary today than when it first appeared. An illuminating and transformative book, and completely original in its view of the world, The Gift is cherished by artists, writers, musicians, and thinkers. It is in itself a gift to all who discover the classic wisdom found in its pages.

“The best book I know of for talented but unacknowledged creators. A masterpiece.” — Margaret Atwood

“No one who is invested in any kind of art can read The Gift and remain unchanged.” — David Foster Wallace

“Few books are such life-changers as The Gift: epiphany, in sculpted prose.” — Jonathan Lethem

“A manifesto of sorts for anyone who makes art [and] cares for it.” — Zadie Smith