Couples Resort Whitney Ontario Canada

 

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Shops & Galleries of Algonquin Park & Area

 

While staying at the Couples Resort you may wish to visit the local galleries, shops go for a drive at visit area artisans shop on one of the fall studio tours while enjoying the autumn colors. Studio tours and Algonquin park.

Area Artisans


Gertrude Sorensen - Artist

Many of Gertrud's paintings can be found in private collections in Ottawa, Toronto, Sault St. Marie, Pennsylvania, Ohio, England, Denmark, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Gertrude studio/gallery is located an the Couples Resort property.

http://www.gertrudsorensen.com


David Kay - Artist

Living in Whitney, Ontario at the edge of Algonquin Park, paintbrush in hand, David spends a lot of time outdoors experiencing the changing seasons and many moods of nature. His paintings reflect the ruggedness and freedom of the environment as he perceives it.

http://www.davidkayartgallery.net/

Fall Studio Tours

Every fall, Algonquin Park and area displays its hidden beauty - ruby, amber, and gold leaves that blend to create a vibrant display of color.

Fall lovers can preserve the memories of crisp autumn breezes and color-tinged leaves by visiting the area.

Plan to rediscover nature's splendor, explore unique destinations, hiking and biking trails, and birding spots, or even take a one of the areas colorful studio driving tour.

Meanwhile, don't miss out on what the other seasons have to offer.

Madawaska Valley Studio Tour

The Madawaska Valley Studio Tour, held every autumn, offers the discriminating art and craft lover a thoroughly enjoyable weekend, browsing country studios filled with the exciting arts and crafts of talented artisans. The annual Madawaska Valley Studio Tour to showcase artisans original work to the public. Some studios are open year round, some seasonally, others by appointment, but all are open during the studio tour. This is the highlight of the year for most studios. There is always something new.

http://www.madawaskastudiotour.com/

Bancroft Studio Tour


 

Haliburton County Studio Tour

Visit each studio and experience the creative process. Talk to the artist or watch demonstrations. An abundance of handmade, original works of art will be on display for show and sale.

http://www.haliburtonstudiotour.on.ca/

Shopping


Menwahtay - Gift Shop


Box 19, Whitney
(613) 637-2805

 

 

Madawaska Art Shop - Gift Shop

Driving Directions:

Maynooth is just 30 minutes South of Whitney, take Hwy 60 turn right onto Hwy 127
The Madawaska Art Shop is located on the corner of Hwy 62 and Hwy 127 in Maynooth.

Season Details:

7 days a week 10am - 5 pm. all year

  • Art Gallery and Gift shop established over 35 years ago
  • Consists of two Heritage buildings (a Bank and a General Store) linked together providing you with more than 18 rooms to explore
  • Almost 10,000 sq. ft of framed art, statuary, unique gift ware, home and cottage accents
  • Partial List of Artists: Dumas, Matthews, Barrie, Skinner, Lavoie, Chapman, Bianco, Thrane, Dodge, Loft, Manley

http://madawaska-art-shop.com/

Algonquin Park


Algonquin Art Centre

Algonquin Art Centre, locater at Km 20, has a variety of products and attractions, the Art Centre appeals to the whole spectrum of Park Visitors, stimulating the appetite of each individual’s personal taste.

The Algonquin Art Centre has an indoor gallery, consisting of three wings and a boutique, as well as an outdoor gallery. Visitors are invited also to engage in the artistic process by dropping in to The Creation Station. Here, facilitated art activities stimulate the inherent creative genius that exists in everyone. Learn about nature through art with these fun, educational exercises designed for all ages and skill levels.

  • Admission Fee is Voluntary
  • No Park Entrance Fee Required

http://www.algonquinartcentre.com


Algonquin Visitor Centre

The Visitor Centre located at km 43. Opened in 1993 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Algonquin Park and the entire Ontario provincial park system, the centre has world class exhibits on the Park's natural and human history, an excellent bookstore and "The Algonquin Room" featuring ongoing exhibitions of Algonquin art. A theatre presentation sums up the Park story and then takes you out to the viewing deck from where you can admire a breathtaking panorama of wild Algonquin landscape.

Algonquin Visitor Centre


Algonquin Logging Museum
Just inside the East Gate, the Algonquin Logging Museum brings the story of logging to life from the early square timber days to the last of the great river drives. Start your tour with a video presentation that sums up the logging history of the Algonquin area. On the easy to walk 1.3 km trail, a recreated camboose camp and a fascinating steam-powered amphibious tug called an "alligator" are among the many displays. Take a step back in time and learn about this very colourful aspect of Algonquin's human history. The Algonquin Logging Museum also has an excellent bookstore.

 

Algonquin logging Museum

 

For more information on activities in Algonquin park visit http://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/

 

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