Great Sandhills Museum presents Artist Days

By Kate Winquist

The Great Sandhills Museum in Sceptre presented Artist Days on August 22 and 23. Visitors could enjoy viewing the museum's many varieties of unique historical Canadian collections while also enjoying the talents of local artists.

Reese McCallum from Liebenthal had an impressive display from her Dusty Compass Museum & Gift Shop. The young entrepreneur showcased a small display of rocks and crystals and offered an opportunity to learn about the incredible art of lapidary and the unique minerals found within the Palliser triangle.

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Reese McCallum from The Dusty Compass Museum & Gift Shop.

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Melanie Field creates individual pieces of wearable art. The Burstall artist showed off an impressive display during Artist Days.

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Shirley LaPrise explains her water colour process to a visitor at the Great Sandhills Museum’s Artist Days last week.

Burstall's Melanie Field has a degree in fine arts and uses her artistic magic to transform ordinary caps into works of art. Each hat is an individual piece of wearable art.

Shirley LaPrise, who has lived in Lancer for the past twenty years, displayed an excellent variety of watercolour creations. She says she prefers acrylics, but they are much heavier to transport.

The museum will only be open for a little while longer before shutting down for the season. If you get a chance, swing by. Inside, you'll find 11 room displays, each depicting a different theme.

You will learn about the natural forces that shaped the landscape and the people who settled here. Outdoors, you can discover the historical village which includes the barn, church, antique machinery.