On November 12 and 13, 2011, the Ottawa Artisans Guild will be having it’s annual Fall Craft Sale at Lester B. Pearson Catholic High School (2027 Jasmine Cres., Ottawa, map below). For the third year running, I will be participating in this juried show of local Ottawa artisans. I am working frantically on new pieces for sale!
This event features approximately 70 artisans, working in diverse media – our Guild members include jewellers; knitters; fabric artists; doll makers; painters; photographers; a blacksmith; sculptors; wood turners, burners, workers and carvers – the list goes on. Artists participating in the Guild shows can come from any of these disciplines, and the variety is always stunning.
Naturally, so is the workmanship – to be in one of the Guild’s 4 juried shows held throughout the year, artists must be members of the Guild. To join the Guild requires that artworks pass a careful jurying process. Works are reviewed at shows, as well, to ensure that items for sale at our events meet our high standards for quality.
At Lester B. Pearson school, we take over both gyms for this Fall sale – two large spaces full of wonderful, creative artworks means there is something for every shopper and every person on your list. Our artists are on hand in their booths throughout the sale and are very happy to answer any questions you may have about their art. Most will produce custom works for you upon request, which means (depending, of course, on the time involved in production) you can have that custom artwork delivered in time for the holidays!
If you miss this one, there are two more coming! Both in their second year, the Ottawa Artisans Guild will be holding a sale at the River Rock Inn (Rockland) on November 26 and 27, and at St. Francis Xavier Catholic High School (Spratt at Limebank, in the south of Ottawa) on December 3 and 4. There will be a different selection of artists attending each sale, so if you are looking for a greater variety why not attend all three?
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