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Drink and Doodle
DIANE HUNTER diane.hunter@eap.on.ca
“I went to one near Lake George,” she explai- ned. “He had 40 people. It was fantastic. I was with a whole table of friends and we had a lot of fun. They do this class all over in the cities. No one seems to be doing it here, so I thought I could do this. I saw a need and I started a class.” Turpin took art classes in elementary and high school, and then studied art at Vanier College inMontreal. “I’ve done it all my life,” Turpin said with a smile. “For the past seven years I’ve been doing it profes- sionally with a teacher. Linda Scott Harris has been teachingme. She is a professional
Lorie Turpin said she has been an artist forever. “I think I was born an artist,” she said. “I have always loved drawing. Kin- dergarten was my favourite class because we could do art all day long.” Turpin was born in Toronto and moved to the Vankleek Hill area in 1975. “This is home,” said Turpin. “I have been here so long now. I love it here.” Turpin started a Drink and Doodle class not long ago, after attending one in the U.S.
Lorie Turpin offers a Drink and Doodle class a few times a year, much to the delight of her students.
artist and photographer fromHawkesbury. She’s been pushing me, so I have to grow. I have to get better.” “I have been painting since I can remem- ber. Mymother used to take us for walks with our sketchbooks. We would go out and just draw and colour the scenery. It was such a great thing.” Turpin has three children, Nicholas, and Michael who share a home in Ottawa, and Andrea who works at the hospital and is living with Turpin and her husband Gay- tan. “I love cooking and I have a garden,” said Turpin. “I am very busy. There never seems to be enough time.” Turpin also owns a rescue dog. “She is the sweetest thing,” said Turpin. “She is a Doberman, but she wouldn’t hurt a fly.” Turpin started the Drink and Doodle classes earlier this year, trying different venues to suit her needs. Her latest class was held at the Assaly Arcade onNovember 25. “I just heard about it and thought it was fun,” said Dorothy McRae Golden. “I can’t make a stick figure so I’m expecting a lot from this class.” Turpin’s latest class painted Starry Night with a twist. “It’s a lot of fun,” said Lana Barnes. “I saw an ad for this on Facebook. I told Lorie I can’t draw, and she said you don’t need to. I’m in for the drinks, not sure about the doodle. We are so blessed to have Lorie do this for us here. We don’t have to
drive all the way to Ottawa.This is awesome. It’s so wonderful to have this in our area.” “Students come in and get a glass of wine, a canvas, and some paint. They just follow what I am doing, and are often surprised at what they can do. Some people start the class so nervous,” laughed Turpin. “They are so impressed when they are finished and they get to take their painting home. I have a few people that return. I hope to get a following.” Turpin said she will also hold a Drink and Doodle class at private parties. “It’s a different kind of party,” she said. “People can have a Drink and Doodle for an office party or birthday party. They supply the drinks and snacks and I supply everything else.” “I’d really like to get known as an artist,” said Turpin. “I do reproductions of master- pieces. I ampretty good. At least people tell me I am good. So if anyone wants a Rem- brandt or a Monet, they can get one for a lot less.” Turpin has exhibited her paintings at Le Chenail,The Arbor Gallery, at Chute-à-Blon- deau for a Christmas Craft Fair, and at Knox Church for the All Things Bright and Beau- tiful event. She hopes to be able to display her artwork inmuch bigger venues at some time in the near future. “This is somuch fun,” said Turpin. “I feel that I ammeant for this. I would like an exhibit at one of the big art galleries in the city.”
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Sacha’s Park wins Aviva Fund
Jason and Jaqueline Chenier were thrilled to get the news that they had won the Aviva Fund for Sacha’s Park. Seen here are Champlain Town councilors Helen MacLeod, Pierre Perreault, Troy Carkner, Champlain Mayor Gary Barton, Paul Emile Duval, Jackie and Jason Chenier, Dale Garvin, Jacques Lacelle, Shawn Martel of Theoret & Martel Insurance, andMarc Séguin.The $100,000 prize will go toward building Sacha’s Park which isscheduled to start construction in September 2016.
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