So, you like to travel right? Explore new places, eat different foods, take pictures and share them with your Instagram friends? We challenge you to take the Grey County Tourist Challenge this year. Why? Because Tourism Matters in Grey County.
A thriving arts community supports two public galleries (Tom Thomson in Owen Sound and the Durham Art Gallery in southern Grey) and many, many more private studios and galleries across Grey County. You can find exhibitions, work and events of all kinds to suit your taste, budget and timelines.
Trip Ideas
Grey County is home to many talented artists and fall is the best time to tour the backroads while visiting their unique studios. Locally, there are five studio tours running from late August until Thanksgiving weekend.
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Flesherton
Ten years ago a few Grey County artists invited the public into our homes and studios to view our work and chat about our methods and materials. This year 20 studios with 34 guest artists will be open. Participating studios are selected by committee to ensure originality, quality, comfort, aesthetic appeal, accessibility and diversity.
Proton Station
Original paintings of local scenery, barns, skies, flowers and birds. My studio is open by appointment or when studio tours are happening. Visit my website for details about upcoming shows.
Eugenia
Art Studio Tour or Trail
Hand-Blown Functional and Sculptural Glass
Clarksburg
32 acres of quiet woodland setting ponds, sundecks, private walking trails spa and solarium. Artfully decorated ensuite quest rooms and fine cuisine. On location art gallery exhibiting renowned artist, Linda Bester's work. Join us for a week long Painting Holiday or an Artist Weekend Retreat. Kids over 12 welcome. Call in advance for reservations. 2-night minimum stay required.
Shallow Lake
Events, Lessons Offered, Retail Outlet / Gift Shop, Cable TV, Indoor Pool
Come browse my studio/workshop to see willow furniture, cedar arbors, hanging cradles, plant stands, herb-hat racks, tri-pod birdhouses, plus unusual baskets. I also weave rugs, knit my handspun wool, and recycle wool for rug hooking. Open by chance or appointment!
Markdale
Brights' Gallery represents professional established artists with an almost exclusive focus on Canadian Art. We have close relationships with Canada's largest art agents and can draw from over 100 artists to help clients find what they're looking for. Our goal is to be confident and comforting educators.
Blue Mountains
My favorite subjects are the beautiful towns, valleys, farms and vistas of the Ontario landscape. Since my preferred subject is the land at a special moment, which lasts very briefly, I think my best paintings are created from plein air observation. The primary goal of my work is for it to portray the mood of the land; the universality of the land rather than one specific place.
Thornbury
Parking
There's hands-on fun for everyone in our cool and colourful pottery studio. Turn ready-to-paint pottery pieces into amazing works-of-art. Pieces can be glazed & kiln-fired to a brilliant, durable, food-safe finish or done as Make & Take projects finished on the day. Our friendly, creative staff is here to help you every step of the way.
Blue Mountains
Founded in 1979, the Durham Art Gallery is a non-profit, charitable arts organization operating out of its purpose-built facility in the municipality of West Grey. The Gallery's mission is to entertain, educate and delight its audience through exposure to the full range of contemporary art being practiced in Canada.
Durham
Far Lane Studios features the work of artists Louise and Tara McFarlane and Rita VanderBeek. Located in the picturesque northern Ontario town of Thornbury, on the grounds of Georgian Manor Bed and Breakfast, the studio and showroom are a short walk from downtown. Enjoy perennial gardens, pottery and jewellery. Pottery lessons available in hand building or wheel .
Thornbury
Looking for rural art work, collectibles or giftware? You'll find all those and a whole selection of interesting items relating to the rural lifestyle cherished by all of us at Farmstead Gallery.
Maxwell
Our unique gallery offers distinctive, well chosen, 20th century Canadian Fine Art including oil paintings, etchings, woodcuts and other hand-pulled prints by well known Canadian artists such as . . . Hilton Hassell RCA, Adrian Dingle RCA, Wm. Winter RCA, Arto Yuzbastyn . . . together with an authentic collection of fabulous vintage hooked rugs, objets d'art and decorative accessories.
Thornbury
Because art is often thought of as the exclusive domain of the few, the Flesherton Art Gallery goes out of its way to make it accessible and affordable. The physical set-up is inviting, many of the artists featured are local, and David is always available to speak to about details surrounding any piece of work.
Flesherton
The studio / gallery is located in one of Meaford's oldest homes built by William Trout in the mid 1850's with subsequent additions made by Peter Fuller in the 1870's.
Meaford
After operating galleries in both Toronto and Meaford, Ron de Boer moved to Owen Sound in 1993 and opened a gallery in the downtown core. The gallery first operated as Art International and over the years, Ron expanded both the gallery space and its services. It now covers over 4000 square feet. In 2001, the gallery was renamed Gallery de Boer – Fine Art.
Owen Sound
We are just outside Wiarton in the hamlet of Oxenden. Tours of the studio are available. We make a wide variety of unique and useful pots, all made to accentuate the joys of sharing food and drink. Celebrate Every Day!
Oxenden
Parking, Retail Outlet / Gift Shop
Visit Hillstreet Productions pottery studio. Carol Hahn is listed in the Area Artist & Fine Craft Studios brochure and also apart of the studio tours in the Fall. Vist by appointment.
Clarksburg
Parking, Washrooms, Lessons Offered
Intersections was founded by artist, Stephen Hogbin, with little more than a vision. He saw a place where both aspiring and established artists could go to create in a safe and welcoming environment. We offer everything from a gallery of unique wood-related creations to learning in Studio Classes.
Owen Sound
Equipment Rental, Fee for Use, Lessons Offered
The Ironworks Arts Centre was developed specifically as a host facility to showcase art and for the production and presentation of entertaining programs, seminars and workshops. At the turn of this century, Michael Pocock purchased the property.
Clarksburg
Parking, Retail Outlet / Gift Shop
Specializing in acrylic and watercolour paintings, faux finishes, murals and interior painting.
Ayton
Lessons Offered
The Live Iron Forge is a shop and studio in the countryside of Grey County, Ontario. Here you will find a blend of old-world blacksmithing methods using coal forge, hammer, anvil and sweat, with modern styles and artistic design.
Holstein
Parking, Art Studio Tour or Trail
Loft Gallery Inc., Thornbury, is a year round gallery that represents the works of approximately 25 oil and acrylic artists. The gallery is owned by Heather Carroll. Loft Gallery Inc. is the exclusive gallery to find paintings by Resident Artist Debra Lynn Carroll, Artist Lorne McDermott who frequently paints onsite, and Artist Janet Liesemer.
Thornbury
Air Conditioned, Accessible Facility, Bike-friendly, Motorcycle-friendly, Parking, Washrooms, Art Studio Tour or Trail, Events, Live Performances
Georgian Bluffs
Parking, Washrooms, Art Studio Tour or Trail, Retail Outlet / Gift Shop
Clarksburg
Events, Lessons Offered, Retail Outlet / Gift Shop