Virtual Gallery: Christmas Artisan Market opens at The Art Gallery Osoyoos

Paintings by Jocelyne Lamontagne. (Richard McGuire Photo)

The annual Christmas Artisan Market, “Gifts Galore” opens Saturday, November 5 at The Art Gallery Osoyoos and runs until Thursday, December 22.

The market features the work of Osoyoos artists and artisans and includes affordable pieces from painters, potters, photographers, quilters and others. It is geared to local shoppers and browsers, and tourists, but the focus is on items that make great holiday gifts.

Throughout the exhibition, some artists may change their exhibit space, so it’s worth checking back again during the next month and a half to see what is new.

The gallery is now on non-summer hours and is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Tuesday to Saturday.

The gallery is located at 8713 Main St. in Osoyoos, B.C., just west of Town Hall.

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The round resin art on the left is by Silvia Estrada and the acrylic painting (right) is by Jocelyne Lamontagne. (Richard McGuire Photo)
The resin art on the left is by Silvia Estrada and the hand painted cards (right) are by Jocelyne Lamontagne. (Richard McGuire Photo)
Claudia Punter’s art in different media draws on her love of birds and other animals. (Richard McGuire Photo)
Claudia Punter’s art in different media draws on her love of birds and other animals. (Richard McGuire Photo)
Prabhnoor Samra is showing two acrylic paintings (top) and a graphite pencil drawing (below). (Richard McGuire Photo)
Sherrill Anderson has made stuffed dolls and elephants, along with baskets and other items. (Richard McGuire Photo)
Photographer Zarin Kahn is displaying landscapes and birds. (Richard McGuire Photo)
Val Nadon’s rack is draped with stone pendants and driftwood. (Richard McGuire Photo)
Barb McAllister is selling handmade soaps and conditioners. (Richard McGuire Photo)
Painter Bev Vorley is displaying four acrylics and a watercolor. (Richard McGuire Photo)
Jose Holman has acrylic paintings of landscapes and birds, as well as an assortment of jewelry. (Richard McGuire Photo)
Britt Lodoen Saunders makes colourful glass ornaments. (Richard McGuire Photo)
From left are watercolours by Maureen Potter and Marcia Hurley. At right is landscape photography by Richard McGuire. (Richard McGuire Photo)
Butch Ferguson is showing wooden charcuterie boards as well as some other ornamental wood pieces. (Richard McGuire Photo)
Butch Ferguson is showing this Black “Fire” sculpture, as well as some ornamental wood pieces. (Richard McGuire Photo)

Jane Scheffler is displaying paintings in watercolor and oil, as well as cards and magnets. (Richard McGuire Photo)
These quilts and fabric items are made by Maureen Wood (left) and Marge Trosky. (Richard McGuire Photo)
The acrylic paintings (left) are by Sandra Albo and the landscape and starscape phototography is by Greg Reely. (Richard McGuire Photo)

 

Author: Richard McGuire

Richard McGuire is an Osoyoos photographer who worked at the Osoyoos Times between 2012 and 2018, first as reporter and then as editor. He has a long career in journalism as well as research, communication and management at the House of Commons in Ottawa and in the federal government.