We recently received some new wall art from Jon and Heather Zondervan of Guelph. Sometimes shiny metal is not the right fit for your space, or maybe you want something to accent an outdoor area. This collection of rustic art is perfect for both. Finished in a natural rust patina, these pieces have a varied […]
Category: Artists
Garden Gate: Episode 172-Canadian greeting cards (August 30, 2019)
We strive to carry as much Canadian made as possible including our greeting cards! Supporting local and Canadian artists is very important to us! Without art our lives would be pretty boring. We have greeting cards from across the country and share a quick snapshot of them on this episode of The Garden Gate.
Garden Gate: Episode 143 – Wear your hat! It’s hot out there! (July 6, 2018)
We carry a wide variety of hats. All made in Canada! UVA/UVB protection, fun, colourful and hey-you’ll look good! Mad Cap Hats, Tilley hats, Puffin gear, Lorainne Wake (BC), Sanibel (QC) and Flapjack hats for kids! Keep your head, ears and neck covered to protect from sunburn! Hat designs change regularly so we don’t normally […]
Garden Gate: Episode 142 – Artist William Boyd Fraser
William boyd fraser (bill) is a sculptor from Bethany, Ontario. Bill has received Ontario arts council grants for his making and teaching. and has completed university education to the point of a master of arts in contemporary art history. We’ve had a few different items in the shop from Bill with these beautiful birds being […]
Garden Gate: Episode 138 – Soap stone carving kits for children (April 27th, 2018)
How it all started! Co-founder Oliver Harwood was asked to teach an elementary school class how to carve soapstone. The first class was a hit and grew to 33 classes in the first year. In the last two years they have grown to teach more than 10,000 students in more than 300 schools. They have […]
Garden Gate: Episode 127 – Using outdoor art in the garden
CHEX TV airdate: Nov. 2, 2017 Click link to watch this episode online We carry a lot of beautiful Canadian made wall and garden art in the shop. So much, that it can often be difficult to decide what would look best! Maybe you have high cathedral ceilings and a large empty wall going up […]
Garden Gate: Episode 122 – East Coast artisans tour (August 18, 2017)
CHEX TV airdate: August 18th, 2017) Click link to watch this episode online This summer my husband and I traveled to the East Coast in search of new artists for the shop. We visited with 3 artists and share their talents with you here on this episode. Marylene Menard and Robert Biron make beautiful sculptures with […]
Garden Gate: Episode 120 – Wall art styles and care (July 21, 2017)
CHEX TV airdate: July 21st, 2017 Click link to watch this episode online As our customers know we carry mostly Canadian made products including all of our wall art. We have artists from across the country who provide us with a wonderful variety of wall art that can go indoors or out. Join me on […]
Garden Gate: Episode 119 – A mini “studio tour” in the shop
CHEX TV airdate: July 7, 2017 Click link to watch this episode online Often customers ask how we find some of our artists. It can be a lot of work researching online or we can happen to find them during a studio tour or while we’re on holidays. On this episode I tell you a […]
Garden Gate: Episode 116 – Mary Philpott, Ceramic artist (May 25th, 2017)
CHEX TV airdate: May 25th, 2017 Click link to watch this episode online Mary Philpott is a graduate Sheridan College, University of Guelph and MacMaster University. Her pottery, sculpture and tile work has been exhibited, collected and published internationally. She lives and works in Uxbridge, Ontario. Mary’s work is inspired by the work of William […]
