WRITE ON! Authors Afternoon at Alton Mill
The afternoon will include a vibrant panel discussion as well as an Author Marketplace for the first time in Headwaters Arts Authors Afternoon history. The marketplace will feature writers, publishers and those who coach and educate writers.
In alignment with Headwaters Arts’ dedication to community art and nurturing emerging talent, the 2024 Author’s Afternoon promises to be a unique experience, distinct from other literary events happening in the region.
Find out more and get your ticket in advance!
Headwaters Arts proudly presents it's 28th annual Fall Festival Juried Art Show and Sale taking place September 18 - October 6. Take part in a celebration of arts and culture while supporting local artists. Find out more about the events of the festival on the Headwaters Arts website.
Enhance your artistic voice in the abstract realm.
William Algie was far more than just the founder of what was once a woolen mill. Read about his greater impact on the Alton community in the most recent issue of In the Hills.
Our 2024 2024 Fire & Ice Photo Competition has come to a close and we recieved so many wonderful submissions, thank you to everyone who entered. 
Our annual Fire & Ice Photo Competition is back! Submit your best photos from the festival this year for a chance to win and amazing prize filled witth local goods! Learn more to find the submission like, or find it here on the 
For Deb Menken, painting is just as much, if not more, about the journey as the destination.
Congratulations to our resident artist CJ Shelton for being featured as Artist in Residence in In the Hills magazine. Read more about her beautiful works in the free physical copy or find the online article here.
We have so much going on this holiday season at Alton Mill you won't want to miss. Read more about everything we have going on.
Headwaters Arts Gallery is pleased to present, “As the Artist Sees It”, a powerhouse of paintings by ten Headwaters Arts members featuring over 40 paintings in a variety of mediums. Find out more about the show and plan your visit.
Please welcome Betty Sue King, the Pearl Goddess for Gallery Gemma's annual cultured pearl event! Find out more and reserve your spot while there is still space.
Check out Alton Mill's latest feature in In The Hills magazine on counrtyside wedding venues, and find out more on our events page about having your own!
We are excited to announce the 27th annual Headwaters Arts Show and Sale! Find out more about the event lineup and get your tickets.
During the creative process an artist’s narrative sometimes takes a turn and a whole different story unfolds. Headwaters Arts is excited to present a most intriguing exhibit of over 55 pieces by 26 Headwaters artists from across the GTA and area. The art works capture the fearless artist at work, who seizes the opportunity to dive into the creative unknown pushing their creativity and abilities to further explore a narrative waiting to emerge. 
Alton Mill Arts Centre is pleased to announce The Fairy Door Project which will enhance the Pinnacle Trail in the historic village of Alton. Everybody is invited to take part in creating miniature abodes for woodland fairies, pixies and elves enhancing the 1.9 km looped forest path. 
We are happy to welcome back the Caledon Music Festival for two days of beautiful music in our tented Annex.
Learn about a local history and participate in a myriad pof activities over three weekends in July from the 8th - 23rd. See blacksmith demos, take an art or craft workshop and take a guided heritage tours. Use your photography skills and enter the National Trust's Historic Places Days photo contest to win a $1,000 grand prize, a $500 Via Rail Pass or numerous other prizes.
Fire & Ice 2023 was a huge success. If you attended on the last weekend of January and took photos, enter the F&I photo competition to win!
This fall and early winter there was a bunch of construction activitiy installing a new electrical sub-service and electric vehicle chargers at the Alton Mill. We're happy to announce that the four 30 amp Level 2 chargers are now active on the FLO network. A fifth 50kw fast Level 3 DC charger is still awaiting activation.
It’s with a bit of a heavy heart that Monica Kerr Coster announced the pending closure of Noodle Gallery. After eight incredible years (three in an upstairs artist studio and five on the main floor) they will be closing our doors at the end of day, Sunday, January 29, 2023. If you haven't experienced the incredible environment and collection of artisanal items that Monica created, or just want to visit one more time, this is your last chance.
After a 3-year COVID hiatus, our much beloved winter festival returns January 28 & 29th, 2023! Rediscover the joys of Canadian Winter with a jam-packed agenda of events and activities for adults and families alike.
The mill is in the process of installing five Electric Vehicle charging stations beside the Annex. They required a separate electrical service with dedicated transformers and panel, so it entailed fairly extensive construction and funding. We're hoping to have them up and running on the Flo network by the end of the month.
Noodle featured artist: Darlene Monroe
Learn a new skill, refresh your perspective, and imagine the world more creatively! As covid restrictions begin to ease, now is the perfect time to artistically reconnect with our community!
This August Caledon Music Festival returned for a gorgeous afternoon of classical music. Our outdoor tented Annex swelled with the sounds of viola, violin, flute, and cello for an unforgettable experience. 
Spring is in the Air ...and with it comes a whole host of exciting Spring fun here at the Alton Mill. We are thrilled to be once again hosting a variety of in-person events, classes, and much more! Our Spring Open House returns to the Alton Mill on Saturday, April 30 - Sunday, May 1. Come celebrate the upcoming warmer months with open artist studios, shop our spring marketplace, and listen to fabulous live music! Our beautiful grounds also offer a wonderful stroll through nature, and a relaxing afternoon by the Millpond.
The Alton Mill’s combination of art, heritage and modern amenities provides the perfect environment for a truly unique and beautiful wedding. Picture your guests surrounded by art in an industrial-chic, national award-winning restored heritage building, in an idyllic village setting overlooking a waterfall and 3-acre Millpond less than an hour from downtown Toronto! Our newly roofed annexed courtyard offers a magical setting for you and your significant other to say 'I do'. 
Three Headwaters Arts member artists, Marnie Cook, acrylic painter Susan Kelly, oil painter and Jolanta Jung, ceramic and glass, present an eclectic selection of over 30 works that capture their interpretations of the wild journeys, colourful dreams and whimsical fantasies.
This year’s Headwaters Arts Fall Festival Art Show and Sale, “Raising the Bar”, challenged artists to submit works created during this unprecedented time of solitude and isolation due to the pandemic. The exhibition showcases over 80 works of art by 45 artists and features an eclectic, deeply personal and diverse selection of subject matter and mediums.
Thanks to the new seasonal roof over the Annex and the Covid regulations that permit outdoor performances, the mill has come alive with music and performance arts!
Learn a new skill, refresh your perspective, and imagine the world creatively! Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, indoor classes are not able to run at this time, but we are now able to run outdoor workshops amongst this beautiful weather!. Plus, our creative artists and tenants are adapting with new virtual classes and workshops as well. Click to see what's being offered at this time, and ways you can learn something new this Fall.
Canadian country music star will be playing at the Alton Mill August 12th, as part of his Campfire Troubadour Tour! We are so excited to have such a legendary musician performing in our new Annex Tent, it will be a great way to celebrate this newly revived space!
It's time to celebrate Raising the Roof! Headwaters Arts has an exciting event coming up in the Annex Courtyard, full of live music, food, art, and more. It's time to look ahead and commemorate this new era of growth and opportunities. 
After months of being closed to the public and many weeks of uncertainty, we are finally officially open to the public. Everyone here at the Mill is so excited to welcome back the community, show you what has been going on during the lockdowns, and introduce exciting new plans for the upcoming weeks.
Unfortunately because our studios and galleries can't offer direct street access, we must remain closed to the public until further notice, but that doesn't mean that there aren't still ways we can share art with you and ways you can still support our artists and galleries.
We have a new tenant taking over studio #211, Johana Cordero of Loom Studio! Loom Studio focuses on weaving and will be offering a variety of classes, whether you're an absolute beginner to the weaving practice or you already have some experience. Loom will have workshops for groups and even one-on-one classes.
We are so thrilled to be able to open back up to the public! Constance Scrafield at the Orangeville Citizen wrote a fantastic 
Alton Mill's fibre design and fashion market Rare Threads has undergone a rejuvinations and rebirth with a whole array of new vendors. Leading the charge is the shop's manager Svetlana Ponkin, who is also a maker in her own right. Lana is honoured to be the featured artist in this fall's edition of In the Hills Magazine. "This knitter’s up-sized pieces are wowing collectors". Check out the full article.
Rare Threads, the fibre design and fashion market at the mill, has ramped up with a greatly-expanded line-up of incredible vendors. To keep things interesting and ever-changing, the shop now also feature monthly pop-up vendors offering a variety of artisan fashions and decor. Stop by to check out our new offerings.
The Alton Mill's jewellery designer, maker and teacher extraordinaire, Anne Marie Warburton of Gallery Gemma is the featured artist in this summer's edition of In the Hills Magazine. "What do you do for work? Do you have a favourite number? What’s your most memorable holiday? These are questions Anne-Marie Warburton may ask you as your jewellery commission takes shape in her hands." Check out the full article.
The Alton Mill's studio artists are now offering online virtual learning and workshops and our galleries are accessible online. Click through to learn more and see what's on offer.
We still have plenty of dates available this coming winter and next! Check this out by a photographer from BC ..."Cheryl and Dale’s wedding was the perfect way to learn to love (okay, maybe like) winter. The grounds at the Alton Mill Art Centre are gorgeous in the winter so I was thrilled that Cheryl and Dale wanted to do all their photos outside even though it was about -10 C on the day! Cheryl was even brave enough to go skating and play a little hockey while still wearing her wedding gown"
Recognizing all of our community sponsors for their generous support of the Alton Millpond Rehabilitation Project in 2020.
Join us for an old-fashioned holiday weekend full of art, cheer, and small town charm. Find creative, hand-made gifts in the Mill's galleries and open artist studios.
Click through to read a visitor's perspective of a day-trip encounter with Monica Kerr-Coster and the whimsical 
On Sunday, October 20th, enjoy specialty soup in a bowl handcrafted by a local artist, in support of local food banks, and keep the bowl! Empty Bowls celebrates its 10th year in Caledon/Orangeville.
Don't miss some of Canada's hottest classical talent in Alton, at the Alton Mill and the Paul Morin Gallery, during the Belfountain Music Festival. Get your tickets today!
The annual Wine & Food Festival was a summer succes. Thank you to everyone who made the day a great one! Click through to see pictures from the festival.
Two weeks ago, one of the Mill's most familiar faces had his last day of work. We wish him all the best in the next chapter of his life, along with wife Barb. 
Celebrate the summer with a refreshing day out at the 10th annual Wine & Food Festival! Sunday, July 21st from 12-5pm.
This year the Mill has embraced a botanical theme for our open house weekend... don't miss out on a weekend full of workshops, talks, special guests, and treats, designed to delight! Bring your Mom for an early Mother's Day out in the country.
Meet two of the Mill's newest resident artists, oil painter Agata Wisniewski and textile artist Hildegarde Sausik. 
The extreme cold didn't make it easy for photographers and videographers this year at the 
Thank you to everyone who braved the cold, and came out to the Alton Mill Arts Centre, to celebrate the 10th Annual Fire & Ice Festival on January 19 & 20. 
"The Alton Mill is a little gem we discovered in Caledon many years ago, and quickly became our favourite place to visit on a Sunday morning for coffee. When the time came to plan our wedding, there was no doubt we’d have it at Alton Mill. The beautiful outdoors, old stone walls, patio with romantic lights and all the history it has to offer made it the perfect venue."
The Town of Caledon interviewed Mill co-founders Jordan and Jeremy Grant about their work preserving the Alton Mill, read more in their own words here!
The Alton Mill Arts Centre's all-ages community festival celebrating outdoor winter fun returns! Highlights include an after-dusk fire sculpture on Saturday, millpond skating and curling, maple syrup and other tasty treats, a super snow slide, bonfires, indoor storytelling and indoor art activities ... and so much more! 
Don't miss this annual Mill tradition, including the return of the beloved family Christmas portrait with a twist, Photos with the Grinch. Celebrate the holiday season with a trip to the country for small-town charm and handcrafted gifts, made locally.
Buy a delicious soup in a hand-made bowl, keep the bowl as a gentle reminder that not everyone has a full bowl every day. 100% of the proceeds donated to local food banks.
Discover an amazing collection of outdoor artwork on the ground of the Mill. Click through to find out more, and see an interactive map of the sculptures!
A spectacular showcase of arts and culture from across the province, set amongst the vibrant fall colours of rural Ontario. This year featuring the Annual Juried Show & Sale, The Big Blues Party II, and Monday Night at the Movies. 
Vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Stephanie Tulloch will be joined by Guitarist, Singer and Multi-Instrumentalist James Turner for a relaxing and fun mix of original music, covers and standards in the Pond Gallery!
Discover your senses at the Mill's most anticipated summer event! Live entertainment, art exhibitions and open studios, and culinary delights from the Headwaters region! 
On July 7, thousands of Canadians will join the national celebration during the National Trust's 2nd annual 
Celebrate Spring on May 5th & 6th with our annual Celtic-themed Open House. Live performances by Rhythmfoot featuring the Leahy Family, NUA, highland dancers, one of a kind artwork, local craft beers and cider... don't miss it!
Headwaters Region's A Taste of Maple comes to the Alton Mill with a fantastic menu on offer from Gourmandissimo Café.
The Alton Millpond ice rink is open to the public when the ice conditions are safe. 
Visit the Mill on Sunday, February 18 & Monday, February 19 for a collaborative event with Heritage Caledon. Take a tour of the historic Alton Mill, discover the 150 for 150 Project, and enjoy a very special Heritage Menu from Gourmandissimo!
The turnout was fantastic on January 20 & 21, 2018, for our two-day festival celebrating Canadian outdoor winter traditions including the
Returning for the 9th year to the Alton Millpond, local hockey players of all ages and abilities take to the ice to raise funds for the Millpond Rehabilitation Project.
The Alton Mill offers a refreshing alternative experience to the usual frenzy of mall shopping. Our galleries, shops and studios offer a huge array of hand-crafted unique items suitable for meaningful gifts, all in a serene and beautiful environment. Connect with the makers, hear their stories and reward yourself with a memorable day out.
Sunday, December 3, 2017, Andrew Welch presents a magical reading of Dickens' classic Christmas tale, with music by Elswyth Fryer.
Visit 
Debra Norton takes readers through the arts rich villages along the Credit River, including a visit to the Alton Mill. 
Delicious flavours and fall-themed arts experiences on offer at the Mill for the 2017 Headwaters Taste of the Harvest.
Invitation for Vendor Applications for the a Wearable/Fibre Art Shop opening on the main floor of the historic Alton Mill from November through Christmas 2017.
Jeremy Grant was recently the recipient of a Canada 150 medallion, presented by Dufferin-Caledon Member of Parliament David Tilson, for his work with both the Alton Mill and the millpond rehabilitation project.
A beautiful wedding complete with pond hockey and beaver tails! See stunning pictures and read more about this fun & whimsical Canadian affair. 
The Orangeville Banner spoke to Larry Kurtz about his upcoming show at the Alton Mill, Sept 29th at 8pm for the Headwaters Arts Festival, featuring The Lawbreakers.
Enjoy specialty soup in a handmade bowl of your choosing... and keep the bowl! The 8th annual fundraiser for local food banks.
Discover vibrant fall colours and displays of artistic excellence at the Alton Mill this September & October during this highly respected annual Arts Festival. See the Juried Show & Sale, hear stellar Blues musicians live, and choose from a variety of activities around the Mill.
Bring your treasure map and tri-village passport to discover hidden gems in Alton, Belfountain & Erin. Enter to win one of three $100 prizes. 
To Do Canada's suggestions for adventure and day outings in the GTA includes the Alton Mill at number three on the list.
Everyone at the Alton Mill would like to thank our visitors and sponsors for a great festival!
Join us on July 22nd for the Alton Mill Arts Centre's Wine & Food Festival! Featuring 25 Alton Mill artists, regional chefs, wine, beer, cider & spirit companies enjoy a dynamic culinary and art tourism experience.
Experience great artwork, our highly anticipated Paint Off and participate in fun, creative art classes & demos at the Alton Mill Wine & Food Festival! 
Celebrate 
Get movin’ & groovin’ with this brilliant musical act taking place during our annual spring open house weekend, 
The Alton Mill invites you to our annual Spring Open House with a twist - 'Get Your Celtic On!' April 29 & 30th. Experience fantastic art, Celtic music and dance, an exciting jewelry line launch, Andy Goldsworthy environmental art videos and dry-stone-wall demos. Particpate in hands-on workshops for adults and kids and enjoy scrumptious food from Gourmandissimo café. Ring in the spring with your loved ones and have fun!
Gallery Gemma Jewellery
The Mill would like to give a warm welcome to two new tenants - artist Linda Augustin and Brenda Loschiavo! 
Everyone at the Alton Mill can't wait to meet those closest to you on Family Day, Feb 20th!
With all its beautiful history, art and ambiance the Alton Mill is the perfect place to visit with your loved ones this Valentine's season! Enjoy great food at the Gournamdissimo cafe, shop for one-of-a-kind items in our galleries and explore the grounds by taking a walk by the Shaw's Creek. 
Rediscover Canadian winter traditions at the 8th annual Fire & Ice festival on January 21st & 22nd at the Alton Mill Arts Centre. The stage is set for one of our most popular events of the year, with loads of activities both indoors and out!
Join us for a well-loved, fun-filled winter tradition: outdoor hockey on the millpond! Taking place during the 
What’s a better way to kick off the start of a new year (and marriage) then with a New Year’s Eve wedding? Sarah and Dan were joined by their loved ones for a magical NYE wedding at Mill. With the beautiful creative touches of Mill artistans 
The artists of the Alton Mill invite you to give the gift of art and hand-crafted items from our 
On Nov. 26th-27th the Alton Mill Arts Centre hosts a wonderful 
Congratulations Mill artist, 
Caledon Actor and Town Crier Andrew Welch presents a fabulous dramatic reading of Dickens' 
Copper Fox Design hosts a 
The Mill is excited to present some amazingly talented 
The 7th annual 
Chef Pam Fanjoy, one of the chefs behind the Mill's new cafe 
Toronto and international photographer, 
Making Shakespeare fun for everyone! Back by popular demand, Humber River Shakespeare presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Thursday July 14! 
Get your feet tapping, your fingers snapping and your hands clapping at the Alton Mill! Join host and award-winning songwriter Bruce Madole (Folk/Americana) for a musical afternoon of original songs, performed by the people who wrote them!
Start your Valentine's date at the historic Alton Mill Arts Centre! You can enjoy a warm cup of hot chocolate, a romantic stroll around our sculpture garden and take a look at some great art in our rustic studios and galleries.
Spring has sprung at the Alton Mill Arts Centre! Bring your friends & family together for the annual Spring Open House taking place Saturday April 30th – Sunday May 1st and enjoy everything the Mill has to offer. From great artwork by local artisans to an award winning theatrical performance, a variety of creative art classes and live music, this is one weekend you definitely want to mark on your calendars!
Headwaters Art Gallery presents their first show of 2016, Small Wonders! Located on the main floor of the Alton Mill, this art exhibition is on from January 6th – February 14th. The show features two and three-dimensional works that are 12”x12” in size.
Dr. Jason Wilson is a two-time Juno Award nominee and Canadian Reggae Music Award winner. Known for incorporating jazz, Scottish and English folk influences atop a reggae foundation, Wilson is a multi-instrumentalist best known for his piano skills.
The Alton Mill presents Canadian theatre legend Nonnie Griffin in her one-woman show Marilyn - After. The play imagines Marilyn Monroe coming back to life 50 years after her death to tell us about her life, her loves and her untimely passing.
Open talk & book signing with author Dr. Lance Secretan takes place on May 26 at Caledon Country Club, 7pm.
The Noodle Gallery's upcoming Winter exhibition, Temporal Vertigo opens this weekend at the Fire & Ice Festival! Join us on Saturday January 23rd from 1pm-4pm and experience the dramatic and 'fiery' creations of artists Eva McCauley and Fraser Forsythe.
Tis' the season! The Alton Mill is all decked out for Christmas and we can't wait for you to see! Come visit our festive arts centre where there is something for the whole family to enjoy. We have 
Throughout the mill is a forest of one-of-a-kind hand painted art trees like you've never seen before! You'll be amazed at the range of interpretations the mill artists have given to this common theme. For a sneak peak...
The Alton Millpond Hockey Classic is looking for volunteers! Help support this vital fundraiser for the Alton Millpond and enjoy a day of old fashioned Canadian fun. 
Renowned Canadian fashion designer, Linda Lundström, brings her exquisite sense of design and enthusiasm for clothing to the Alton Mill Arts Centre in the form of a pop-up shop! Her shop features beautiful coats, vests and luxurious shawl collars of genuine suede/fur. Hurry over to the Mill, her shop closes on January 31st!
This December 18, gather with friends and family as five actors bring the timeless tale of greed, ghosts, salvation and hope to life. Humber River Shakespeare presents an adaptation of Dickens' classic tale that is sure to be a heartwarming event for Tiny Tims and Scrooges alike.
Ondine Chorus (with special guests Jeff Bird and Gary Diggins) will again be doing a christmas concert on Friday Dec 18 at 8:15PM following the performance of "A Christmas Carol" by the Humber River Shakespeare Co. (doors open 7:30) tix $20 advance, $25 door.
He's back! The Grinch returns to the Alton Mill for another year. Bring your naughty children for a photo with the green menace. Photos by Femke Photography make for a great Christmas Card. 
A wedding held at the Alton Mill has been featured on theweddingco.com. With photos by Stacy Kincaid and flowers by Cedar & Stone Melanie and Robert's wedding was "...full of heart. There was passion, emotion and relaxed fun in every minute of the day." 
Images from the showings of Assisted Living. Photo Credit to John Ashbourne. 
At long last and after several years of work, the Master Plan for the Alton Millpond's rehabilitation is complete.
Canadian recording artist and music pioneer Scott Merritt will be revealing his new LP at a release party Saturday November 7 in the Paul Morin Gallery. 
One of Mill florist Karen Cal's stunning bouquets has been featured on the cover of the 30th anniversary edition of Wedding Bells magazine. 
Stories from Elsewhere took place Thursday July 30 to a record audience. The evening was jam packed with tales of travel. 
Join us for a three-week-long celebratation of all the Arts in the Hills of Headwaters. This year the gala and juried art show will be hosted right here at the Alton Mill Arts Centre. There will also be new art shows in all our galleries, open studios, workshops, demos, performances and special art activities all three weekends.
SOLOWORKS. Brilliant violinist Anne Lindsay employs both classical and fiddle techniques as she presents selections from her recently released CD "Soloworks" on Thursday, September 24th. Paul Morin Gallery, 7 pm. 
CLICK*CREATE*CELEBRATE On Friday, October 23rd, 6 pm, in the Millrace Room, enjoy the Caledon Public Library’s annual literary and arts awards celebration.
Empty Bowls is a Fundraiser for Local Food Banks. Enjoy Specialy soup in a handmade bowl of your choosing, and keep the bowl! Sunday October 25 in two sittings. 
The Pan Am Torch came to the Alton Village Square June13. Art demos were held by Alton Mill Arts Centre's very own C.J. Shelton, Wendy McLeod, and Ann Randaraad. Large horse paintings by Mark Grice were also on display in honour of the event and the Mill's own Jeremy Grant was one of the runners who carried the torch through Alton and into the Village Square. 
ASSISTED LIVING: A Play in One Act by David Laing Dawson
Presented by the Headwaters Equine Leadership Group the Headwaters Parade of Horses is a unique series of outdoor sculptures featuring 25 + fiberglass horses transformed through the creativitiy of talented local artists. The Alton Mill Arts Centre's horse, named ALTON THE HANDSOME is the result of a collabrative effort between the studio artists of the Mill. 
Click read more for a sneak peek of Melissa and Brad's recent Alton Mill Wedding with flowers by Cedar & Stone Floral Studio. Photos by 
An evening of storytelling on the theme of travel. Once upon a time. Who doesn’t love a good story?
Click through for a slideshow of images from Headwaters Art Battle #249. Thanks to all those who attended this event and get ready for the 
Food and Art - what a beautiful combination: Celebrate the delicious diversity of Headwaters region's food, drink and creativity this Father's Day weekend with tasting stations and art activities throughout the Alton Mill's open art studios and galleries.
April 24th, 7-9 pm, Culture Cafe at the Mill presents THESPIONAGE, an evening of monologues and one-act plays, starring Andy Ingram, Pam Hewitt, Barb Stasiw, Andrew Welch, Jay Wilson, and more. For theatre lovers everywhere. $10 at the door. For info:
Click through for a slideshow of images from the opening reception of "This Changes Everything." The show continues throughout the Mill to May 10. Thanks to Caledon Mayor Allan Thompson for his speech and to all those who came out to attend. 
Artist Dianne Hillman was delcared the winner of Art Battle #217 after three rounds of intense comepetition. Get ready for 
With the heart and soul of an artist, Linda Lundström has been a creative tour de force in Canada for over 3 decades. Having produced more than 100 collections, she is more than a fashion designer. Building a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Toronto, Lundström is a leader in embracing CAD/CAM technologies and Lean Manufacturing processes necessary to compete internationally.
Brian Oates Fire Sculpture from this year's Fire & Ice festival has been featured on the homepage of the Caledon Enterprise in an article entitled "The Hidden Meaning in Alton Mill's Dramatic Fire Sculpture". Click the 
Fire & Ice and the Alton Millpond Hockey Classic were featured on CTV news Barrie this week. Thanks to all those who attended this weekend's festivities and we look forward to seeing you next year! 
Congrats to Mill artist Lynda Clare Grant, who won the first ever Headwaters region Art battle! After three intense rounds, Lynda was declared the winner by the audience. 
Culture Cafe presents: When Lightning Strikes. Get inside the heart of the creative process as five artists take you on a journey from idea to art. How inspiration inspires perspiration for the sake of beauty. Featuring set designer Andrew Welch, singer/ songwriter Zoltan Stewart, mixed media artist Andrea Trace, poet Harry Posner, and more...
Join us January 24 and 25 for the Fire & Ice Winter Festival. Bring the whole family to this arts-rich weekend with true Canadian flavour. Enjoy skating on the Millpond, igloo building, ice sculptures, raku and blacksmith demonstrations, indoor art activities and workshops, stories, music and more! Cozy up by the fire with hot drinks and treats from Shaw’s Creek Café.
Art Battle is live, competitive painting. Painters create the best work they can in twenty minutes. As they work patrons move around the easels, closely watching the creative process take place! With only limited tools the artists must battle to create the winning piece!
Culture Cafe and the Caledon Library's Stopping by Mill on a Poetry Evening was a great success! Many people from the region came out to hear live poetry read by award winning local poets. Photos by Robert Simeon. 
Alton Mill Arts Centre was awarded "Best Arts, Culture, or Heritage Experience" at Taste of Tourism 2014! Our second year in a row being recognized in that category!
Thanks to all our sponsors, chefs, & potters. This year's event was another great success!
Reporter Bill Tremblay of the Orangeville banner delves into the Mill's life as a rubber mill during World War 2. Owned by the Weston Rubber Company the Alton Mill manufactured a very special kind of protection for soldiers fighting overseas. 
Thanks to everyone who came out to Frightapalooza! the event was a great success and provided a day of frightful family fun for all those who attended.
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Hide your presents and pretend to hate Christmas; the Grinch is back to get his photo taken at the Mill! This holiday favourite is in it's third season and the Grinch is gearing up to scare your kids into behaving - this is the final weekend, December 13 & 14. Noon - 4pm.
Christmas at Alton Mill ... it’s Santa’s best kept secret!
The Paul Morin Gallery is honored to welcome back the amazing Ondine Chorus with special guests Jeff Bird, Garry Diggins and Robert Kingsbury. Tickets for this event are available now. Call 519-942-4918 to book your spot. Advance tickets $20, $25 at the door. 
"Eat, pLay, Love" presents work by Judy Anderson of kukucaju, Eric Allen Montgomery and Janet Panabaker. Don't miss this beautiful show, filled with whimsy and stunning local Ontario talent. Extended to 
The Alton Mill, along with artists Paul Morin and Ann Randeraad, have been nominated for four Taste of Tourism Awards! The awards ceremony is to be held Wednesday November, 19 at the Dufferin County Museum Archives. 
Enjoy the beauty of live music at the Alton Mill Arts Centre. Saturday November 29: Daniel LeBrash and Kim Stevenson 1:30-3:30
"Paintings from the Past" featuring 50 years of work by artist Helen Caruso, has been written up in the Orangeville Banner. The article describes a "treasure trove" of artworks stored in a basement for many years, now revealed in the 
Culture Cafe presents Caledon Library's Stopping By Mill On A Poetry Evening. As part of the library's read local campaign, a plethora of local writers will be filling the air and ears of the Millrace room with poetic jewels. Eat local? Read local, too! 7-9 pm. November 28.
Art battle is live, competitive painting. Painters create the best work they can in twenty minutes. As they work patrons move around the easels, closely watching the creative process take place! Register today to be a part of this exciting event!
The Dry Stone Walling Association of Canada and the Alton Mill Arts Centre present:Stonefest '14, the association's annual festival this Thanksgiving weekend, Friday October 10th & Saturday October 11th, 10 am to 5 pm both days.
A short video to from Elisa and Ian’s wedding held here at the Mill. 
A gallery of images from this year's Cuisine-Art festival. Thanks to all those who attended and made the event such a success! 
The Noodle Gallery is now open! A gallery of stunning images of this new space are available at the link. Featuring the work of guests artists, we invite you to come explore this new gallery which makes a gorgeous addition to our historic building.
Tickets are available now for the Evening Art Gala and Authors Night. The Headwaters Arts Festival opens with an evening Gala where you can grow your art collection from our world class juried show of original artwork in all mediums.
The cast iron mixing pot on our property is a historical remnant of the equipment from the operation of the Mill during the 1800's. A sign posted nearby invites anyone with information about the pot's function or history to get in touch with us. Recently, visitor to the Mill John Howard Gibson, engineering technologist and history buff, accepted our challenge and contacted us through email with his notes about the mixing pot. 
Join us Saturday June 21 for the heavenly sounds of the 
Passion. Romance. Violence. Vengeance. Despair. Love. Romeo and Juliet is a tale of warring families and star-crossed young lovers. Humber River Shakspeare Co. is now in its seventh season of outdoor Summer touring, presents Shakespeare's beloved romantic tragedy Romeo and Juliet Friday July 18 at the Alton Mill Arts Centre. 
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Join us for workshops, events and more this Mother's Day weekend! Enjoy a special Mother's Day menu at Shaw's Creek Cafe. Attend the Pearl Event of the Year. Give it a Whirl with Andrea Bird and take part in Art in the Round May 9, 10, 11.
Join Headwaters Arts Monday June 16 to thank and celebrate the acomplishments of Mayor Marolyn Morrison as she nears the end of her eleven years in office as Mayor.
New this year at 
Hills of Headwaters Tourism has presented the Alton Mill with the 2013 tourism award for Best Arts, Culture & Heritage Experience! 
The Alton Mill Arts Centre welcomes new tenant Anne Saint Amour. Visitors can view her work upstairs in Studio 207.
This year's 
After much deliberation photographer Jeffrey Nagy has been chosen as the winner of the "Capture the Burn" photo contest! Jeffery's photo sequence, documenting the burning of artist Paul Morin's Fire Sculpture at this year's Fire & Ice, has been selected for a show in the Falls Gallery.
Join us may 3,4 for "Spring Fever" our spring open house! We'll have open studios, art demos and workshops all weekend long. And don't miss the "selfie challenge!" 
Mark your calendar! Rain or shine, join Alton Mill artists, 20 local chefs, plus beer, wine and cider masters to sample the region's best food and cool drinks at tasting stations throughout the Alton Mill's studios and art galleries with special art demonstrations, collaborative food-art activities, daily cook-off competitions, live music, and so much more! The culinary weekend to savour all summer takes place July 12 & 13 from noon to 5pm. See you there! 
Friday April 18 Artist Paul Morin will host an Art and Music Video Night in his Gallery. The event will take place Friday april 18 from 7 - 10pm at the Alton Mill Atrs Centre and will feature a screening of the new video of this year's Fire and Ice Pyramid Burn. 
Thanks to all those who came out to enjoy the Flames, Food and Fine Art at this year's Fire & Ice! The event was quite a success and this year's fire sculpture was truly a spectacle to behold. 
The "Capture the Burn" photo competition returns Saturday Jan 25 during Fire & Ice 2014. Artist Paul Morin set alight an all new Fire Sculpture to welcome the new year and now it's up to you to submit your best photos of the burn to photos@Altonmill.ca or our Facebook page for a chance to win! 
Dave Bidini, well known musician with the iconic Canadian band The Rheostatics and prolific writer stopped by the Millrace Room with his new book "Keon and Me: My Search for the Lost Soul of the Leafs". The event also featured the unveiling of a painting of Dave Keon by Mark Grice, a performance by the Rubber Brothers and a special audience participation hockey poem entitled "Dreams Live Forever" by Harry Posner. 
Both the 
A stunning selection of photos from this year's Cuisine-Art. The Mill would like to thank all the food producers, amazing chefs, beverage makers and vendors who participated as well as all the attendees who helped to make this year's event such a success. Can't wait for next year! 
Thanks to 
Cuisine-Art 2013
Spring over to the Alton Mill Arts Centre for open studios, special art shows and activities all weekend.
The 4th Annual Alton Millpond Hockey Tournement raised $11,000 for the Alton Millpond rehabilitation project! 
It's back! The event that has been called "...The real Winter classic" will not be stopped by stalled negotiations or a fight between greedy players and managment. Join us for the 4th Annual 
Thanks to everyone who attended Fire & Ice 2013, our fourth annual winter festial of flames, food and fine art!
This weekend is our annual festival of Flame, Food & Fine Art! On January 19 & 20 enjoy an artful celebration of winter for both adults and families. In addition to such indoor and outdoor activities as skating and cider-jug curling on the millpond, an ice sculpture demonstration, workshops & demos in our open studios and new shows in our galleries, this year we will be bringing you a spectacular 
This year, think local and hand-crafted when contemplating a gift for family and friends who deserve something unique. Whether its a special art piece to grace the home, a work of jewellery, pottery or glass, or a workshop series to learn to create their own, our studios and galleries are brimming with one-of-a-kind gift ideas. And check out The Little Art Show upstairs with pieces priced perfectly for gift giving.
We are thrilled to announce that Cuisine-Art has been chosen 'Best Culinary Tourism Experience'! The awards were handed out on Wednesday November 14 at the Annual Hills of Headwaters Taste of Tourism Awards. 
On Sunday October 21 the 3rd Annual Empty Bowls was held in the Paul Morin Gallery. This year ticket sales, which included a one-of-a-kind bowl crafted by local potters, soup & bread donated by local restaurants and eateries, were up nearly 20%. With Scotiabank (First St, Orangeville) matching the first $5000 raised, the total amount raised by Empty Bowls exceeded $12,000 this year. Those funds will go to support Caledon Community Services and the Food Cupboard at Orangeville's Westminster United Church.
After a successful show in the 
Taking place over three arts-packed weekends in conjuction with the Headwaters Arts Festival, the Alton Mill brings you Rhythm & Hues. Experience the rhythms of the arts at this Mill-wide, multi-media event full of hands-on experiences and dazzling artwork.
The Mill is pleased to welcome writer Anthony Carnovale! Author of 
There is no place more picturesque in fall then the hills of Caledon. It is also a prime time for cyclists to take in the beauty and the exciting ride the hills have to offer. Two bike rallies are visiting the Mill this month:
We have our first Alton Mill t-shirts available for sale! Men's and women's styles, black and white options for $15 each. Drop by the Mill to get yours!
"From the canvas to the printed page to the stage, food, cooking and dining have inspired artists and chefs to produce masterpieces. Fine food and fine art are linked not only by the talent needed to create them but also by the pleasure they give to those who consume them." Jason Smith
A Drum, A Drum…..Macbeth Doth Come! Humber River Shakeakpeare Co. is back July 20 & 21 with their production of Macbeth!
We would like to welcome our newest tenant Lucille Weber in Studio 202. Lucille is a painter / mixed meda artist who also gives lessons. Come and see her inagural show 'All Fired Up.' Don't hesitate to drop in, even if she is up to her elbows in paint! 
The Alton Mill served as the backdrop for a beautiful, whimsical wedding featured in Style Me Pretty. The vibrant colour scheme and unique and personal touches were the perfect recipe for this adorable couple.
The Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival comes to the Alton Mill for the first time. Come out to see emerging blues musician Lyric Dubee and his mesmerizing guitar skills! Lyric performs at 4pm on Saturday June 2.
Celebrate this season of renewal with art activities and exhibitions at the Mill during our 2012 
Here is a look into a recent Wedding that was hosted here and captured by the talented photographer Tara McMullen. This couple was married within the stone walls of the Waterfall Courtyard. They moved indoors into the Millrace Room for a Cocktail Reception as the final details were being setup upstairs in the 
This Holiday season, indulge your senses and treat your loved ones to a truly unique gift. This year, make your gifts exceptional. From our hands to yours, buy an original!
Experience this Couple's "Vintage" & "Rustic Canadian" wedding which was hosted here at the Alton Mill last October and then featured in 
The Alton Mill Arts Centre hosted its second annual Empty Bowls on Oct. 22. Approximately 200 guests joined the soup line for the chance to choose one of hundreds of bowls made by area potters. Their bowls were then filled with one of five soups on offer for lunch. At the end of the meal, they went home with the bowl, a full belly, and the knowledge that they had helped the less fortunate in the community.This year Empty Bowls raised over $11,000. 
The concept behind Empty Bowls was initiated by Michigan Art teacher John Hartom in 1990. The idea is to have participating artists to create and donate bowls, then serve a simple meal, the objective being to organize a charitable event to give artists and art students a way to make a personal difference. 
Saturday Sept. 24 to Monday Oct. 10, 2011
Taking up residency in the Mill's Livery is 
A Wonderful Weekend of Local Food, Art & Drink! 
The Alton Mill's resident fox was sighted this spring with her litter of six kits.
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