March 27 2013 – Garrison Creek Bat Co. presents the “Season Opener” – a celebration of baseball and art, opening Wednesday, April 3rd 2013 at the Steam Whistle Brewery (255 Bremner Blvd, Toronto). Featuring customized baseball bats and art from over 30 different artists, illustrators and craftspeople, and live music from The Beverleys, this year’s Season Opener is set to be a fantastic show. What’s more, GCBC has provided the Jays Care Foundation with a hand-turned GCBC bat to be signed by the 2013 Toronto Blue Jays, which will be raffled off for charity at the show!
The Opening Night Party will take place on Wednesday April 3rd 2013 from 7-11pm at Steam Whistle Brewing at 255 Bremner Blvd or visit the brewery during all of April to see the exhibition.
The Season Opener features work by:
Adam Hilborn – www.pkartdept.com
Adrian Forrow – www.adrianforrow.com
Alex Rodway – www.alexrodway.com
Base Camp X – www.basecampx.com
Britt Wilson – www.brittwilson.com
Bryce Huffman – www.brycehuffman.com
Carla Poirier – www.carlapoirier.com
C.R. Fieldhouse – crfieldhouse.com
Dan Rocca – www.danrocca.com
Darren Booth – www.darrenbooth.com
Darryl Graham – www.darrylgraham.com
Dave Murray – www.davemurrayillustration.com
Doublenaut – www.doublenaut.com
Dushan Milic – www.dushanmilic.com
Erin McCutcheon – www.erinmccutcheon.com
Erin McPhee – www.erinmcphee.com
Graham Roumieu – www.roumieu.com
Jamie Lawson – blog.jaimielawsonart.com
Jacqui Oakley – www.jacquioakley.com
Jordan McKie
Joe Morse – www.joemorse.com
Kathryn Macnaughton – www.kathrynmacnaughton.com
Kid Icarus – www.kidicarus.ca
Lauren Reed – ltreed.blogspot.ca
Lorraine Tuson – www.lorrainetuson.com
Patrick Gray – www.grayillustration.com
Pete Ryan – www.peterthomasryan.com
Sandra Dionisi – www.sandradionisi.com
Speakeasy Tattoo – www.speakeasy-tattoo.com
Steve Hughes – www.primaryhughes.com
Tavis Coburn – www.taviscoburn.com
Tessar Lo – www.tessarlo.com
And live music by The Beverleys – http://thebeverleys.bandcamp.com/
Please visit www.garrisoncreekbats.com for more details leading up to the show, and check out GCBC on Twitter and Instagram – @GCBatco
About Steam Whistle Gallery:
Steam Whistle Brewing hosts monthly art exhibitions in their Gallery to showcase local creative talent. Although many exhibitors are established artists, some are showing for the first time. Steam Whistle does not charge rent for their gallery space, nor is a commission earned on any works that are sold. At the close of each show, one piece from the show (of the artist’s choice) is donated to their permanent collection bringing further profile to artists through the thousands of visitors to the brewery annually.
All exhibitions are open free to the public- Monday to Thursday from 12 noon to 6 pm, Friday and Saturday from 11 am -6pm, and Sunday from 11am to 5 pm. Steam Whistle Brewing – The Roundhouse – 255 Bremner Blvd. Toronto. (south of the CN Tower) 416 362 2337 x 246.