Art Gallery of Bancroft
The Art Gallery of Bancroft (AGB) is a public art gallery in the town of Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. The AGB boasts a permanent collection including a large collection of Oscar Schlienger's work. The AGB Gallery Shop displays work from the area's artists and artisans and exhibitions from local art and craft associations.
Operated by volunteers and financed by fundraising, the AGB mounts 12 exhibitions per year focusing on local artists. Every month the Gallery presents new shows, which include the annual "Invitation - Juried Exhibition" for which the best in show receives the David B Milne Award. Exhibition proposals are accepted for the Dec 21 and June 21 deadlines.
In encouraging public participation in the visual arts, the Gallery runs a slate of workshops (mostly one-day sessions) throughout the year with talented instructors teaching skills in a variety of artistic media.
New members are always welcome!
News!
Check this out! Bancroft native, musician and artist Charles "Chas" Burke has signed on as a Workshop Instructor on Sunday, June 24th. The theme of the Workshop is "Paint Like a Musician!", so pick up your brush and put your love of music on canvas! Find out more...
On Saturday, June 2nd at 7:00 pm, the Art Gallery of Bancroft in partnership with Hospice North Hastings will host a Gala fund-raising evening at the Village Playhouse. The evening features music on two levels of the Playhouse, dancing, live and silent auctions, and opportunities to purchase art from the Gallery's collection at very reasonable prices. To see a preliminary list of the works of art offered for sale at the gala, Click here.Tickets are available from the AGB and the Playhouse box office, as well as a number of other locations.
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Workshop Update
NEW! On June 17, Ingrid Monteith is reprising her workshop on painting a funky fish garden stone. This kids' workshop was so popular with the adults, they now have a chance to create their own! Read more...
Two workshops have been scheduled for the two summer months. Debra Bannister will host a 2-day workshop titled "Painting Watercolour Portraits" on July 15th and 22nd. After a 2-year interval, Cathy Owen returns to the Gallery for a workshop on August 19th. She has titled her workshop: "Painting the Canadian Shield in Watercolours".
Noted watercolour artist Bonnie Steinberg will be teaching a workshop on Sunday September 23rd. Her workshop is titled “Painting a Watercolour Streetscene: Exploring The Passion of Colour, Light and Design! "
We are pleased to announce that Christopher Crosgrey will be returning to the AGB for a Workshop titled "Painting Winter Light and Shadow" on November 4th. Chris held a highly regarded workshop at the AGB in the fall of last year.
A Call for Artist Instructors willing to lead workshops at the AGB has been issued. Workshops are typically held on Sundays, when the Gallery is closed, between 10 am and 4 pm. Read more...
The Gallery Shop
The Gallery Shop of the AGB offers for sale the unique creations of many talented local and regional artists. In addition to a collection of original paintings in a variety of media on display in the Gallery Shop, visitors are invited to peruse a wide variety of creations in ceramics, textiles and wood, jewelry, art books, art cards, stained glass, and so much more. There are imaginative gift ideas in a variety of prices for all occasions like birthdays, weddings, Mother’s Day, hosting presents and Canadiana gifts for family and friends abroad.
With a visit to the Gallery Shop, finding something special for the hard-to-buy-for person is almost a certainty. The display of artistic creations changes regularly, so there is always something new to admire.
Are you a local or regional artist/artisan who would like to have your work displayed for sale in the Gallery Shop? The Gallery Shop is run on a consignment basis, with the Gallery retaining 35% of the retail price on any sales. All work submitted for consideration will be reviewed by a committee with the intent of determining the suitability and saleability of the work. Note that it is AGB policy that you must be a current member of the Art Gallery of Bancroft to have your work displayed in the Gallery Shop. To learn more of the procedures and requirements for consigning your work to the Gallery Shop, please follow this link.
