The Old-Fashioned Tea is back at the Creston Museum — but this year, there’s a special twist.
Creston artist Laura Leeder is teaming up with the Creston Museum this year, and will be presenting a special art exhibit during the museum’s tea. Even better, her artwork features the teacups that will be used during the tea.
After volunteering for two years as the president of the Creston Art Club, Leeder was eager to get back into the studio and paint.
“I wanted to work on a project that would inspire me, challenge me, motivate me and keep me focused,” Leeder said. “Creating a series, something new for me, with the intent to exhibit it, would serve that purpose. I also wanted help a cause or event that I would also enjoy supporting. As I collect teapots and teacups and use them almost daily, that led to approaching the Creston Museum to exhibit at the Old-Fashioned Tea.”
In January, Leeder borrowed a dozen of the museum’s teacups, and has spent the intervening time creating watercolour paintings of them. The original paintings will be on display during the Old-Fashioned Tea on Aug. 13. Prints and cards made from the paintings are available for sale in the museum’s gift shop.
Of course, all the things that make the Old-Fashioned Tea the annual favourite it is will be there: the dainty sandwiches and sweets, staff in period costumes, and some special visitors from the past.
It all takes place on the museum’s shaded patio on Aug. 13. As usual, there will be three seatings, at 1, 2 and 3 p.m., and reservations are highly recommended.
The tea and art show is $8 per person ($4 for children six and under), and your ticket gives you a chance to win one of the paintings on display, valued at $130.
For more information, contact the museum at 250-428-9262 or mail@creston.museum.bc.ca.