Fall fairs are ingrained in Grey County's history. Most still celebrate the season the way it has been done for well over a century in rural Ontario, with livestock and trained animal shows; bake-offs; fruit, vegetable, flower and preserve contests; parades; quilt and art shows; farm equipment displays; BBQ dinners and live entertainment.
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.
Farmers' markets across Grey are up and running for the 2019 season. With the exception of Owen Sound (which is open year-round) most market are open from Victoria Day weekend or shortly after, just in time for the first local harvests, until Thanksgiving weekend.
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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Original - local. Paintings, wood craft, paper mache sculptures, outdoor steel sculptures, and much more. ...where art and nature come together.
Flesherton
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.
Owen Sound
Air Conditioned, Accessible Facility, Large Groups Welcome, Parking, Washrooms, Retail Outlet / Gift Shop
Hand-Blown Functional and Sculptural Glass
Clarksburg
The Honey House, downtown Clarksburg, is the home of Beaver Valley Gold Honey and a retail outlet for our own honey, beeswax candles and products of the hive. Honey is made available to our customers in their container but it is also packed in jars ready for home use or in gift packages. We take great pride in producing a delicious, natural, unpasteurized honey.
Clarksburg
Local Food
Antique, Glass, and China
Chatsworth
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
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
Craig Gallery is a family run art gallery in downtown Meaford. We feature the work of established Ontario artists, local artists and artisans. Set in a large space, with lots of natural light we offer art in variety of mediums at all different price points. We will plan to host educational workshops and events. Open Wed - Sun: 11am - 5pm or by special appointment.
Meaford
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
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
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.
Owen Sound
Parking, Washrooms, Events, Live Performances, 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
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.
Owen Sound
Lessons Offered, Retail Outlet / Gift Shop
Open by chance or appointment.Furniture and home decor items, sculpture, gates.
Clarksburg
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.
Owen Sound
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!
Owen Sound
Bike-friendly, Parking, Picnic Area, Washrooms, Wifi, Indoor Market, Local Food, Outdoor Market, Prepared Foods
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.
Bognor
Utilizing different media to explore the possibilities of visual expression, Sandra's specialty is images of flora and fauna, landscapes and people. By appointment.
Owen Sound
Original art of Lin Souliere and Carl Bell. Exhibitions of local art and workshops.
Owen Sound
Open by chance or appointment. Water colour and oil paints. Collector teddy bears.
Thornbury
Home Decor, Furniture, Fine Art, Kitchen & Bath Accessories
Thornbury
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.
Durham