This metallic flying owl is the work of Barry Winters.
The Art Gallery Osoyoos (TAGO) officially opened its Summer Artisan Market for 2025 on Thursday, June 26.
The market features the work of more than 30 local artists and artisans and includes affordable (and some pricier) pieces from painters, potters, photographers, quilters and others. It is geared both to local shoppers and browsers and tourists.
Once again, TAGO will be celebrating the First Friday Art Walk along with other local galleries on Friday, July 4. During the summer, the Art Walk is moved forward an hour to avoid conflicting with Music in the Park, and First Friday events run from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Other participants include the Okanagan Art Gallery, Wayside Select Books & Art and the Osoyoos Museum.
First Friday on July 4 also serves as the opening reception for the Summer Artisan Market.
During the summer, some artists may change their exhibit space at TAGO, so it’s worth checking back again throughout the summer to see what is new.
The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the summer for seven days a week. The show runs until Labour Day.
The gallery is located at 8713 Main St. in Osoyoos, B.C., just west of Town Hall.
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At left are Sandra Albo’s colourful acrylic paintings, and at right is Richard McGuire’s photography.Nancy Gray, Barry Winters, Julie Snow and Darrell Wyant show their work in this corner of the back room.The watercolours, acrylic paintings and ceramics are by Nancy Gray.Fern Spackman paints watercolours on tea bags and Karen Cummings shows abstract paintings.These fabric pieces in the back room are by Gail Brady, Chantal Scanlon, Maureen Wood and Sherrill Anderson.These fabric pieces in the back room are by Chantal Scanlon and Maureen Wood.Sherrill Anderson’s work is on display in the back room.Myra Hammond, Shirley Trites and Jean Crawford show their work in the back room.These glass pieces are by Coastal Breeze Glassworks.The Osoyoos Potters display some of their pieces.Maureen Potter’s watercolours include five roosters and a hen with her chick.Greg Reely’s photography often contains celestial images. Ilene Steele is fond of classic cars and still lifes.Jane Scheffler displays a dozen small oil paintings, all showing clotheslines, and she hangs the paintings from clotheslines.Darlene Fillion works with ceramics, but she often incorporates them with interesting pieces of wood.Wendy Provins’ acrylic paintings hang next to Donna Goett’s watercolours.These jewelry pieces by Silver Spoons Vintage Jewelry are found in the front room.These shelves of ceramics are by Swiss Miss Mud Hut.On the left are sculptures by Humdinger Designs and at right are paintings by Lorraine Gibson.These sculptures by Humdinger Designs dominate a wall next to the gallery entrance.
