Get into the spirit of the season and support the inspiring artists and arts organizations of Guelph. Find the perfect handmade gift at one of these sales or share a unique experience by attending a performance with your loved ones this holiday season.
Shows & Sales
Grazyna Adamska-Jarecka
Opening Reception, December 1, 5 to 7 pm
Showcase runs to Jan 7, 2018
Red Brick Café
8 Gordon Street
More information: http://adamskapainting.com/
Holiday Studio Sale
December 2
4 pm
It’s time once again for our annual Holiday Studio Sale! This year featuring guest artists Barbara Bryce with her beautiful glass work and Sidney Sproule who will showcase her unique, vintage textiles.
120 King St, Guelph, ON N1E 4P8, Canada
More information here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1958991624423396/?active_tab=about
Creative Spark Winter Market
December 2nd,2017 10am-4pm – 6th Annual
Winter Market Handcrafted Show&Sale
Dublin St. United Church, 68 Suffolk St.,Guelph
As Guelph (and area) is a very creative place, the show will consist of handcrafted goods only and showcase the talents of our fabulous local artists… and it’s all for sale! It’s a great way to get a unique gift for that special someone or, as we all know one, that person who has everything. The show features 35 artists, makers and artisans. You’ll find unique home decor items, woollen goods, glass art, handcrafted jewellery, eco-friendly hair and body products, lotions and soaps, pottery, children’s items, woodworking, paintings, yummy edibles and much more! Support local artisans and the Guelph Food Bank, all in one place!
More information here: http://creativesparkworkshops.com/winter-market-show–sale.html
Necessary Arts Studio Holiday Open House and Sale
December 7, 4 to 8 pm
Necessary Arts Company, 5 Douglas Street Unit 1, Guelph, ON N1H 2S7
Visit our studio and the artists within to celebrate the holiday season and browse art for gifts.
Snacks and drinks available.
Children welcome.
Visit us before or after the Old Quebec Street Shoppes holiday market.
More information: http://www.necessaryarts.ca/
Christmas Village Market
Step back in time and experience the old world charm of the Christmas Village while you shop for that special one of a kind gift and enjoy live festive music.
Select a beautiful handcrafted piece from one of the many talented artists and creators. Delight in the specialty food merchants on hand to satisfy your cravings while you shop!
There’s fun for the whole family, especially on Sunday, because it’s family day! Santa will be making a special visit on Sunday, along with the mini-makers at their lemonade stands, selling their hand-crafted wares — and don’t forget about the face painting too!
Event Dates & Hours of Operation
Thursday, December 7: 4pm – 8pm
Friday, December 8 : 4pm – 8pm
Saturday, December 9: 10am – 6pm
Sunday, December 10: 11am – 5pm
More information: https://oldquebecstreet.com/guelph-mall-downtown-mall/christmas-village-market/
KIAM Studio’s 12×12 Holiday Show & Sale: City in Colour
Where: 490 York Road Suite i-201, Guelph ON
When: Saturday December 9th, 5-9pm
Cost: Free!!
Come join us in the Studio for our annual 12 x 12 holiday show and sale. This is one of our favourite shows of the year where we will be showcasing a new series of 12×12 works with the theme ‘City in Colour’.
We hope you can join us for an evening of art and fun. This event is free, so please bring your friends and family to our holiday show and sale.
More information here: http://www.kiamstudio.com
Silence Holiday Market
December 16
10am-2pm
No entry fee
Drop by to purchase your last minute holiday gifts! Featuring local vendors, items are hand-made and include potions, essential and beauty oils, clothing, works of art, handmade instruments, paper goods and more!
More information here: http://www.silencesounds.ca/calendar/
Merry Maker Night Market
Wednesday December 20 at 4:00 PM
Guelph Farmers’ Market
4 Gordon St
Guelph ON
Ring in the holiday season at the 2017 Merry Maker Night Market on Dec 20th!
From 4-9pm, the Guelph Farmers’ Market will host a variety of regular and new vendors selling seasonal produce, local meat and cheese, preserves, artisan crafts, baked goods, holiday beverages, and handmade gifts will be stationed inside the Guelph Farmers’ Market.
More information here: http://visitguelphwellington.ca/events/7698
Blue Iris Studios
191 Woolwich St. (at Suffolk)
Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3V4
Blue Iris Studios is a fine craft studio featuring pottery and jewellery handmade by Iris Dorton.
Showroom hours are Wednesday to Friday, 12 to 5pm and Saturday 12-4pm. Open other times by chance or appointment. While we do our best to respect these hours, there are occasions when show schedules and vacation keep the showroom from being open. If you are coming from out of town, please call ahead to avoid disappointment. If you see the blue sandwich board out at the end of the driveway, please come in!
More information: http://blueirisstudios.ca/wordpress/
The Guelph Artisan Store
Established in 1992, the Guelph Artisans Store is a fine arts and crafts retail outlet operated by the Guelph Creative Arts Association (GCAA). All items are original, one of a kind items and only a small sample of the works created by our local member artists including: Oils, acrylics, and watercolour paintings, photography, woodworking, textile crafts, pottery, jewellery, stained glass, and metal work. The large selection of unique greeting cards will not be found elsewhere! Many depict images of local scenes and are left blank inside so you can create your own unique message.
Store Hours & Location
Monday – Saturday 10:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday Closed
Old Quebec Street Shoppes Unit T15
55 Wyndham Street Guelph N1H 7T8
More information here: http://guelphcreativearts.com/Guelph_Artisans_Store.php
renann isaacs contemporary art
renann isaacs contemporary art is a beautiful gallery space in the heart of downtown Guelph that has rapidly become a destination for individuals and groups who appreciate and collect fine art.
5 Gordon Street, unit 107
Guelph, Ontario,
Canada
N1H 4G8
Open Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 6pm,
Saturday 9am to 5pm
More information: http://www.renannisaacs.com/index.htm
Kloepfer Custom Framing & Gallery
Kloepfer Custom Framing is a family based business locally owned and operated since 1986. Located at the corner of Paisley and Norfolk in the Royal Plaza you will find The Stone House which contains Kloepfer Framing and Gallery. In our gallery there are two rooms of original works by local and surrounding area artists.
18 Paisley St.
Guelph ON N1H 2N6
WORKING HOURS
Monday: By Appointment
Tuesday: 9am to 5:30pm
Wednesday: 9am to 5:30pm
Thursday: 9am to 5:30pm
Friday: 9am to 5:30pm
Saturday: 10am to 5:30pm
Sunday: Closed
More information: http://kloepferframing.com/
Art Gallery of Guelph
The Gallery Shop at the Art Gallery of Guelph (AGG) features an outstanding selection of pottery, blown glass, wood, and metalwork by regional artists. The Gallery Shop also features Inuit sculptures, prints, and wall hangings. Additionally, a wide range of outstanding paintings, drawings, and original prints are available for sale or rent.
The Gallery Shop is a fundraising project of the AGG Volunteer Association and is open during regular gallery hours or by appointment.
358 Gordon Street
Guelph, ON N1G 1Y1
More information: http://artgalleryofguelph.ca/
Performances
Silence
Silence is dedicated to presenting sounds and musical practices that are diverse, challenging, sustainable and accessible through concerts, workshops and improvisation sessions. They have many exciting events coming up in December!
More information: http://www.silencesounds.ca/calendar/
Saving Sleeping Beauty
When an angry fairy condemns the baby Princess Roslind to die on her 16th birthday, her parents beg Cerulean the Witch to save the child. Cerulean’s answer is not what they hoped for – putting the girl to sleep to a hundred years. But the Witch knows that keeping Roslind alive is only the first step towards Saving Sleeping Beauty.
November 24 to December 10, 2017
7:30 PM & 2:00 PM Saturdays and Sundays
More information here: http://www.guelphlittletheatre.com/on-stage
Borealis Music Series
Guelph songstresses Jude Vadala, Katherine Wheatley and Tannis Slimmon will welcome winter during Boreal’s Songs for a Snowy Season. The trio promises to warm up the night with outstanding harmonies, brilliant songwriting and beautiful lyrics. Boreal’s seasonal concert of original songs and holiday classics is an annual tradition.
Friday, December 1, 2017
8:00pm
Saturday, December 2, 2017
2:00pm
More information: http://riverrun.ca/whats-on/boreals-songs-for-a-snowy-season-2017-12-01/
Suzuki String School of Guelph’s Snowflake Concert: Peace & Joy
The 180 students of the Suzuki String School of Guelph present a festive concert of joyful and peaceful music that will delight everyone! The concert will include a presentation by the fall beginner students, always a show stopper. This concert is perfect for the young and the young at heart!
Sunday, December 3, 2017
3:00pm
More information: http://riverrun.ca/whats-on/sssg-snowflake-concert-peace-joy/
Guelph Chamber Choir: Carols for Christmas
The Guelph Chamber Choir is pleased to announce that our annual Carol concert will feature the very acclaimed bell choir, Bells Ablaze, from the London/Ingersoll area. A popular annual event, this concert will include Canadian and other repertoire for choir and hand bells, choir alone and hand bells alone, as well as seasonal readings. Some of the repertoire performed will be on a new Christmas CD, Carols of the Bells, to be released this fall featuring both groups.
Sunday, December 3, 2017
2:30 pm St. George’s Anglican Church
More information here: https://secure1.tixhub.com/guelph/online/b_otix.asp?cboPerformances=3775&cboEvent=2306&width=1583
Guelph Symphony Orchestra: A Winter Wonderland
Acclaimed Canadian Baritone Kevin Aichele joins the GSO to deliver the best of the holiday season. This special concert features music by Handel, Messiah, Vivaldi, and Tchaikovsky, along with your favourite Irving Berlin classics made famous by Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye.
Sunday, December 10, 2017
3:00pm
More information: http://riverrun.ca/whats-on/gso-a-winter-wonderland/
Sons of Serendip
Serendipity brought them together. Each a musician since childhood, the four members of Sons of Serendip formed their group in 2014, beginning a journey of creating music that touches people’s hearts. Comprised of a cellist, harpist, pianist and lead vocalist, the unique quartet is known for its classically infused arrangements of pop songs and holiday favourites.
Sunday, December 17, 2017
2:00pm
More information here: http://riverrun.ca/whats-on/sons-of-serendip/
Canada’s Ballet Jörgen: The Nutcracker
In a spectacular renewal of this seasonal family favourite, Ballet Jörgen Canada collaborates with the McMichael Canadian Art Collection. Set to the traditional Tchaikovsky music, this quintessentially Canadian Nutcracker features the vibrant works of the great Group of Seven landscape artists. Embark on a grand journey through our northern landscapes filled with snowflakes, trilliums, loons, chipmunks and other creatures of the woods. Ballet Jörgen Canada’s Nutcracker is a national treasure destined to warm the hearts of young and old alike!
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
7:30pm
Thursday, December 21, 2017
7:30pm
More information here: http://riverrun.ca/whats-on/canadas-ballet-jorgen-the-nutcracker-2-2017-12-21/
The Winter Beat – A Solstice Celebration
A Solstice Celebration Gary Diggins, Jeff Bird, Tom Wolf, and guests
Dance, Drum, Sound, Sing
Bring a drum and yoga mat.
Fri. Dec. 22
8 p.m. start. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 pm
More information here: http://www.silencesounds.ca/calendar/
Guelph Chamber Choir Handel: Messiah
Canadian soloists and an orchestra of period instruments will perform Handel’s Messiah with the GCC. This annual concert has continued to be a major success drawing near sold out audiences every year. Since 1999, concert master Joe Lanza has contracted many of the finest Canadian instrumentalists who play on instruments replicating those of the Baroque era. Performing together with players knowledgeable in historically informed performance practices over the past 17 years has been a very exciting journey for the members of the GCC. The expressive quality of the instruments enhances stylistic considerations for the singers and soloists, contributing to performances that our audience members enjoy immensely for their clarity, nuanced phrasing and expressive delivery.
Saturday, December 23, 2017
7:30pm
More information: http://riverrun.ca/whats-on/gcc-handel-messiah-2017/
