Update - the New Beginnings Exhibition will remain installed until the end of August.

The Women’s Art Association of Hamilton (WAAH) will be hosting the “New Beginnings” Exhibition April 25th to the end of August at The Cotton Factory.

It all started in 2015 with an idea for a fundraiser for the North Dorchester Agricultural Society, we wanted to create an Arts & Crafts event that would offer an incredible selection of items that would pique the interest of our visitors around every corner.
Fast forward to the present, the event has grown and is now 2 days with vendors from all over Ontario, Quebec, and the east coast. We have visitors coming in from as far away as Owen Sound, Pickering, Toronto and Michigan to name a few.
The saying 'It takes a village', it really does. the Lambeth Lions Club ensures the parking runs smoothly, the Dorchester runs the BBQ and feeds the hungry crowds, and the Belmont Lions Club provides the tents and shade.
Plan on coming and spending the day or both days and shop 5 buildings and surrounding properties full of artisans, crafters, soaps, jewelry, clothing, furniture, pet items, authors, candles, pottery, stained glass, up-cycled, recycled and vintage products as well. 
Come hungry, our famous PANCAKE BREAKFAST is hosted by the North Dorchester Agricultural Society and our Local Dorchester Lions Club will be serving Peameal on a Bun as well as BBQing all day. We also have a variety of food trucks and food vendors to tantalize your taste buds. Sip an iced tea or enjoy an ice cream cone under the shade of a tree and take it all in.

​We work together and proudly support a variety of community groups.

Cost $5 per car

Art in the Workplace (AWP) is a Hamilton based not-for-profit organization that creates opportunities for local artists to showcase their talents to the community in an unconventional setting. AWP holds local art exhibitions and tours in the Atrium at McMaster Innovation Park – a world-class centre for innovation and research, and a collaborative partner of our organization. AWP has three exhibitions a year, each lasting four months and featuring the work of over 100 local artists.

The Grand River Arts Festival is a celebration and exhibition of visual arts, music, and theatre, held on the historic grounds of Glenhyrst Art Gallery in Brantford, Ontario.