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Southwestern Ontario’s beauty entices many artists to make this area their home, place of work and inspiration. More than a dozen small galleries and working studios are in the area. Enjoy the wealth of opportunities to browse and buy original photography, paintings, multi-media artwork and artisan crafts from local artists. Here are the profiles of a few of the area’s well-known artists and photographers.
Looking to enjoy a local play? Theatre-going is as relaxed, comfortable, and accessible as a day at the beach (and the ideal way to end one!).
Blyth Festival, Blyth
1-877-862-5984, blythfestival.com
Goderich Little Theatre / The Livery, Goderich
519-524-6262, thelivery.ca
Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend
(Main Stage & South Huron Stage)
1-855-372-9866, draytonentertainment.com
Stratford Festival, Stratford
1-800-567-1600, stratfordfestival.ca
Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia
1-800-717-7694, thevpp.ca
Kineto Theatre, Forest
24 King Street West, 519-786-2303, kineto.ca
In operation since 1917, Kineto is open four days a week, year-round and is one of the world’s oldest movie theatres.
Starlite Drive-In, Grand Bend
36752 Crediton Rd., 519-238-8344, starlitedriveintheatre.com
What could be more fun than watching a movie under the stars?
The Park Theatre, Goderich
30 The Square, 1-800-265-3438
movielinks.ca/park-theatre-goderich
Two screens playing current movies.
The Livery Film Fest, Goderich
thelivery.ca/film-series
The Livery runs a film series between September and April of national and international films in partnership with the Toronto Film Festival and Film Circuit Board. Screenings at The Park
Theatre, 7pm (rush seats available at 6:45pm).
Art By 3
7710 Clayton St., Port Franks
artby3.com, 519-243-3321
Beanstalk Art Gallery & Studio
111 King St., Hensall
beanstalkgallery.ca, 289-946-1430
Richman Gallery
30 Alberta St., Grand Bend,
519-238-6213
D. Culbard Fine Arts Studio
30 Ontario St. S., Grand Bend
519-238-0021
Main Street Gallery
4 Main St. N., Bayfield,
facebook.com/MainStreetGalleryBayfield, 519-565-2048
Marten Arts Gallery
17A Main St. N., Bayfield
facebook.com/MartenArtsGallery, 519-565-2222
Patina Studios
12B Main St. N., Bayfield
patinastudios.ca, 519-955-6517
Skwirl Gallery/The Gallery House
16 The Square, Bayfield
skwirl.ca, 548-388-1101
Sunset Arts
63 River Rd., Grand Bend
sunsetarts.info, 519-238-6914
Treehaus Canada Studio
Grand Bend, treehauscanada.ca
226-678-5118
Josy Britton, josybritton.com
Ann Fullerton, annfullerton.com
Jeffery “Red Dog” George, reddogartstudio.com
Mark McLean, markswatercolours.com
Bill Nieuwland, theartistbill.com
Barbara Helen Pickett, wowbybarbara.com
Fran Roelands, franroelands.com
R. Jean Taylor, rjtaylorart.squarespace.com
Janette Baillie, janettebailliephotography.com
David Bannister, davidbannister.zenfolio.com
Ron Ferris, Sloping Pine Woodworking, slopingpine.ca
David Hudgel,
davidhudgelwoodturninganddesign.weebly.com
Mike Morris, Mike’s Creative Turning,
mjgm@eastlink.ca
George & Brenda Couckuyt, facebook.com/stylensilver
Anne Thornton, annethornton.ca
Check websites for details, dates and times of drop-in and scheduled art classes for all ages and levels.
Art By 3 Studio, Port Franks
artby3.com, 519-243-3321
Variety of one-day art workshops, including encaustic hot wax, photo encaustic, glass jewellery, stained glass drip, fused glass and garden art.
Bayfield Art Centre, Bayfield
bayfieldarts.ca, 24 Main St. N., Bayfield
Grand Bend Art Centre, Grand Bend
gbartcentre.com, 519-238-1155
Scheduled and drop-in art classes, seminars and workshops for all ages including summer camps for kids.
Port Franks Camera Club, Port Franks
portfrankscameraclub.com
Treehaus Canada Studio, Grand Bend
treehauscanada.ca, 226-678-5118
Offers fused glass workshops to everyone
10-years and up.
The following locations host group creative and art events. Check websites for details, dates and times.
Oakwood Resort, Grand Bend
oakwoodresort.ca, 519-238-2324
Pinedale Motor Inn, Grand Bend
pinedale.on.ca, 519-238-2231
White Squirrel Golf Club, St. Joseph
whitesquirrelgolfclub.com, 519-236-4030