Hundreds of craftspeople producing whimsical, useful and beautiful things of all kinds make their homes in Grey County. Many open their home studios to visitors for special events and most sell year-round at local shops and galleries. Don't miss fall studio tours which take place at the height of fall colours.
Local Food Week is celebrated across Ontario every year. This year, Local Food Week takes place between June 6 and 12. Farmers’ markets are a great way for visitors to get a true flavour of any area.
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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Design is all around us affecting the way we feel and the way we see the world. We built barebirch on the philosophy that your space can have a profound influence on your mood. It can inspire you to get up and go, do, and produce. A comfortable, beautiful room can give you a sense of well-being. It doesn’t matter what colours you like, what fabrics you prefer, or what your style is.
Hand-Blown Functional and Sculptural Glass
Antique, Glass, and China
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!
In the summer months the stars of the garden are the iris, peonies and lupins. Other favourites are the vibrant poppies, daisies and the country rose garden. Finally, enjoy the hollyhocks and many varieties of day lilies.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The eclectic downtown store, located in the former Jolley’s Alterative Wheels, has affordable and stylish furniture, plants, auction finds, and items from local artisan, such as paintings and quilts.
Heartwood Home features The Daily Grind, an espresso cafe which has retro bar counter seating.
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.
"Open by chance or appointment"
Come visit Dar West's working studio and 700 square foot gallery set in a 50 acre hardwood bush. Joy of nature reflects in her paintings of water, trees and the escarpment! You will be delighted by her use of colour and texture!
Morag creates her jewellery from start to finish. The designs are all her own and she fabricates each piece in her home based studio in Owen Sound. Using sterling silver with accents of 14K yellow gold and copper, her work is identifiable as her own. - Her work can be purchased directly from contacting her, but also from the Artists Coop and the Owen Sound Farmers Market.
Open by chance or appointment.Furniture and home decor items, sculpture, gates.
Discover the artistry of the Grey and Bruce Counties of southern Ontario at the Owen Sound Artists' Co-op. The unique and personal gifts hand-crafted by our artists reflect the creativity of the thriving arts community in our region.
Open all year long, every Saturday! The Owen Sound Farmers' Market has been the Saturday morning social mecca of commerce for over 150 years. Producers, Bakers, Artisans and Crafters provide a cornucopia of choice. Get up! Get to Market!
Ron, A retired cabinetmaking turns out beautifully crafted bowls, thin walled vessels, lamps, kaleidoscopes, Victorian Christmas ornaments and whatever else might catch his fancy. Every turning is a one of a kind object with each having its own uniqueness. In bowl turning rim design is what sets his bowls apart from other turners.
Utilizing different media to explore the possibilities of visual expression, Sandra's specialty is images of flora and fauna, landscapes and people. By appointment.
Original art of Lin Souliere and Carl Bell. Exhibitions of local art and workshops.
Open by chance or appointment. Water colour and oil paints. Collector teddy bears.
Home Decor, Furniture, Fine Art, Kitchen & Bath Accessories
The Cedar Hill Gallery was opened in the late summer of 2011 to promote the quality arts and crafts of our local Southern Ontario Artisans. Whether you are a permanent resident or just visiting the Grey Bruce area, come and discover the beautiful handmade items offered by some of the finest Artisans in Ontario.