Bridges Gallery Owen Sound

Meet fellow artists at Bridges Gallery in Owen Sound during their weekly discussions.

Share views on skills, techniques, motivation and inspiration. Paint indoors or out or just hang out over conversation and light refreshments.

Thursday, July 2nd 7-9 pm

Topic for this week: Analytical Drawing Exercises. Freehand drawing studies to explore and analyze the shape, form proportion and geometry of natural forms and man-made objects, using various drawing tools.

Thursday July 9th, 7-9 pm

This week: The Golden Mean as it relates to the Arts and the Environment

Thursday July 16th 7-9 pm

This week's topic: Review of Vim Island Adventure, our EAA (Earth Art Assembly) will discuss the wonders of Vim Island and display their artworks inspired by the idyllic unspoilt landscape.

Thursday July 23, 7-9 pm

This week's topic: Have your recent artwork or work in progress critiqued by your fellow artists.

Southampton Art Gallery & Shop's Year of the Light Exhibition

A collaborative exhibit to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Chantry Island Lighthouse, brought to you by the Southampton Art School, Gallery & Shop.

“We cannot hold a torch to light another's path without brightening our own.” Ben Sweetland

Beginning July 31, 2009, an exciting new collaborative show, “The Year of the Light” Art Exhibition will begin at the Southampton Art Gallery & Shop. This exhibit will feature a unique lighthouse-shaped installation built from 150 six inch square individual artworks, creatively crafted by up to 150 regional artists working in nearly every imaginable media. The famous Chantry Island Lighthouse will come to life inch by inch with astounding artistic detail, highlighting the incredible talent and colourful history of this dynamic coastal region. Artworks will reflect marine heritage, marine landscapes and ornithology, to honour Chantry’s official status as a Federal Migratory Bird Sanctuary.

The Gallery & Shop will award five cash prizes totaling $500 to the top five artists at “The Year of the Light” opening night gala and awards presentation on Friday, July 31, 2009 at the Southampton Art Gallery & Shop. Organic wine from the desirable Niagara region Frog Pond Farm winery will be featured, and a wonderful wine-filled gift basket donated by the winery will be raffled at the gala, with proceeds towards the registered charitable non-profit Southampton Art School, Gallery & Shop. Make a toast on the coast to honour Chantry Island Lighthouse’s 150th birthday. It is history in the making!

The exhibit will run seven days per week during regular gallery hours in August of 2009: Monday-Saturday from 10 am – 5 pm and Sundays and Civic Holidays from 12-4 pm. Participating artists must purchase pre-numbered, blank canvas at each Southampton Art Gallery & Shop. All fine arts are welcome! Registration is $10 per canvas and artists may purchase multiple canvases. Online registration forms and further information can be found at www.southamptonart.com Deadline for completed artworks is July 28, 2009.

“The Year of the Light” Art Exhibition is generously sponsored by Krista Gill (Sales Representative) and Scott Saunders (Broker) of Re/Max Land Exchange Ltd. Brokerage, 196 High St., Southampton, Ontario

Nature's Millworks Event

June 20-July 5
James Swartz art show and sale at Nature's Millworks.
Swartz takes amazing macro photographs of flowers. His images of buildings, animals and people show his talent for composition and an eye for colour. His talent doesn't stop there. He is also an accomplished artist. See samples on his web site.

Why not make a trip to Paisley to visit Nature's Millworks. This building is a former flour mill and that in itself is worth the trip. Built in 1885 after the first mill was destroyed by fire. The mill has 5 floors! Check their web site for more history on the mill.

Paul and Helen Crysler purchased this property in 2000 and have worked steadily on the building since.

Great video