This Month:

November

Elizabeth MacLaughlin: I have always loved to draw, paint and create with my hands. When I was younger, I spent hours drawing caricatures of people and strange little animals. Later, I became a quilter, eventually moving into working with felt. Playing with fabric, felt and wool, I love it all!

Dawna Proudman: Dawna’s whimsical collages have evolved since the time of COVID, when she was able to delve into exuberantly playful self-expression inspired by her garden and Woodland Beach where she now lives in Tiny Township. Dawna previously lived in Grey County from 1992 to 2011 during which time her fanciful paper mache sculptures were exhibited at the Owen Sound Artists’ Coop, the Autumn Leaves Studio Tour, Local Colour Gallery, and Arts on Ten.

She was a vendor at the Owen Sound Farmers’ Market, known especially for her desserts and catering. Her collection of poems, Elements of Grace, was published by Brucedale Press. Co-founder and past Artistic Director of the Words Aloud Spoken Word Festival Dawna has facilitated writing and arts workshops, encouraging word play and the power of self-expression for all ages since 1993.

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Anne Schnurr: Anne Schnurr is a mixed media artist, currently working with acrylic and oil paint. Her paintings use dramatic shadows and captivating contrasts to create an expression of immediacy and intrigue. As an avid traveler, Anne uses photography to chronicle ideas, bringing her photos back to the studio where she, then, develops and reinterprets her observations.

Her paintings allow for an unique blend of abstract on and realism with imagery that is consistently anchored by striking shapes and shadows. Anne believes that art is essential for connecting people and uses pain ng as a vehicle to portray our common experience.

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Guest Artist Schedule 

About The Guest Artist Program

The Guest Artist program at the Owen Sound Artists’ Co-operative is a great way participate with our group. Monthly, we host three artists in a dedicated spot in our gallery. This program is extremely popular and we have long waiting lists! We are hoping to accept more guests monthly in the future. When we are looking for new members, we often look at the list of past guest members.

How To Apply

Our Legacy Gallery Committee juries work submitted monthly, and if the work seems to be a good fit with our establishment, a month is determined with the input of our membership member. We ask potential guests to fill out a guest artist’s application.   Please plan to bring work in for jurying two to three days before the monthly committee meeting and arrange to pick up the next day. (Contact the store manager for details on the monthly date).

A good representation of your work must be submitted and appear as it would for sale and display in the store, i.e. all paintings, drawings must be titled, framed and/or glazed and ready for hanging. All work must be intended for sale. No more than 6 items please. Any relevant information regarding working methods, materials and pricing should accompany your work along with a brief artist’s biography or resume.   When choosing you pieces, think of a body of cohesive work, rather than all the different styles or disciplines you practice. 

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD GUEST ARTIST APPLICATION