Bernadette Pratt

We are pleased to now be representing Bernadette Pratt, a ceramic artist from London, Ontario. Bernadette often works in bright colours and patterns, but also likes hand carving her surfaces and leaving them in white or applying a simple colour wash.

Small Works

Maeve Hughes

Coneflower, watercolour on paper

Rosehips, watercolour on paper

Fiddleheads, watercolour on paper

Woodland Trout Lily, watercolour on paper

Peonies, watercolour on paper

Apple Blossom, Watercolour on paper

We are very pleased to now be representing Botanical artist, Maeve Hughes, from Woodstock, Ontario. Maeve works in watercolour and coloured pencil "to create accurate, yet interpretive original compositions."

David Sharpe Opening October 15th

 "Fog Bank-Lake Huron" 16 x 20"

 "Tide pool Moon" 8 x 8"

 "Morning Clouds" 12 x 12"

 "Midwinter Moon - Algonquin Park" 12 x 12"

"Morning Mist - Shakespeare Pond" 9 x 12"

A sneak peak at some of David Sharpe's new work that will be in his exhibition Lightscapes, opening on Saturday October 15 at 7:00 pm. David will be in attendance from 7:00 to 9:00 pm on Saturday evening and 12:00 to 3:00 pm on Sunday afternoon.

David Sharpe Opening

Please join us for the opening of new works by Stratford artist,  David Sharpe. David will be at the gallery for the opening on Saturday October 15 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. and then on Sunday afternoon October 16 from 12:00 to 3:00 pm. 

Alicia Niles

Alicia Niles is a jewellery artist living in Hamilton, Ontario. Alicia's stunning necklaces are made with beautiful handcrafted glass beads that she makes in her Barton street studio. Alicia's necklaces are truly wearable works of art.

Thomas Aitken & Kate Hyde, Scott Barnim and Andrea Vuletin

Thomas Aitken & Kate Hyde Porcelain-ware

Scott Barnim Lustreware

Andrea Vuletin Porcelain-ware

We have recently received a number of new works from Thomas Aitken & Kate Hyde, Scott Barnim and Andrea Vuletin, all master potters living in Ontario. Here are just a few pieces that show the talent of all four artisans.

A New Meaning to "Transparency"

Bill Schwarz 

Opens Saturday July 23rd

9:30 - 5:30

Meet the artist 2:00 to 4:00

Show continues until August 6

Shannon Reynolds & David Sharpe

David Sharpe 

Morning Light, oil on board, 8 x 8"

Shannon Reynolds 

Baltimore Oriole in Magnolia, oil on board, 12 x 12"

We are very pleased to now be representing Kitchener, Ontario artist, Shannon Reynolds. Shannon is a portrait artist who works primarily in oil on panel. When she is not painting portraits Shannon paints "readily available subjects in my purview." These subjects can include the "abundant wildlife in my urban backyard, the fleeting spectacle of flowers as they come into bloom, the seasonal food on my plate, and the landscape around me." Baltimore Oriole in Magnolia is a painting of just one of the many birds Shannon sees in her garden.

We have several new paintings by Stratford artist, David Sharpe, who is back outside painting the countryside around Stratford. Morning Light was painted on a weekend painting trip to nearby Elora, Ontario.  

Glenn Elliott

Stratford artist, Glenn Elliott, has created a series of galvanized steel wire sculptures of delightful characters in a variety of yoga poses. At the moment they are casting shadows on their white backdrop in our window, much to the pleasure of all who pass by. 

Leslie Watts

Tulips, egg tempera on Claybord, 14" x 11"

Goldfish, egg tempera on Claybord, 11" x 14"

Two of the incredible new egg tempera paintings that will be part of  the "Natural History" show by Leslie Watts. The show opens on Saturday May14, 2016 at 7:00 pm. Leslie will also be in the gallery on Sunday May 15, 2016 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. To see all of the work that will be in the show you can go to Leslie's website  http://www.lesliewatts.blogspot.ca. The show continues until May 27, 2016.

LESL IE WATTS

NATURAL

HISTORY

NEW WORKS IN GRAPHITE & EGG TEMPERA

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VILLAGE STUDIOS

24 Downie Street, Stratford, Ontario

Reminder

At this time of year we are closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday but we will also be closed on Wednesday March 23rd, Friday March 25th and Saturday March 26th.

John Coe

 Maple Burl bowl, 11" wide x 8 1/2" high

  Maple Burl bowl, 17 1/2" wide x 6 1/2" high

  Maple Burl bowl, 10 1/2" wide x 5 3/4" high

 Maple Burl bowl, 15 3/4" wide x 5" high

Just arrived,  new burled maple bowls beautifully executed by John Coe of Killaloe, Ontario. 

Closed for Painting

Here are some up coming store closure dates.

We are still closed every weekend on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

 Also CLOSED on WEDNESDAY MARCH 23 - (open Thursday 24 )

CLOSED over EASTER WEEKEND, GOOD FRIDAY MARCH 25 and SATURDAY MARCH 26, as well as the Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. We will reopen Wednesday March 30th. It is time to take everything down, move display cases and put some fresh paint on the walls!

Jennifer Graham

Two beautiful new bowls by Stratford ceramist, Jennifer Graham. Jennifer's fluid forms in black and white porcelain showcase her eye for contemporary design. 

Annual Custom Framing Sale

Matthew Tarini Urban Landscapes & Interiors

Dundas West Subway Station, 12 "x 20", oil on linen

Condominium, 16" x 16", oil on linen

Elevators, 12" x 15", graphite & charcoal on paper

Highways, 12" x 20", oil on linen

Jane Station, 8" x 10", oil on prepared paper - on board

New Construction, 20" x 16", oil on linen

These wonderful urban scenes by Matthew Tarini just arrived this morning. Each work captures the essence of urban life and looks at the scenes we so often take for granted and ignore through the artist's eye. For more information on Matthew's work please get in touch with the gallery.