Compiled within the Village Collective are
'rarities & quaints', particular objects with a story to tell.
Meet our Resident Artists & Artisans
the Fine Art of SHELLEY McVITTIE
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SHELLEY McVittie is an internationally recognized Fine Art Artist.
Established professionally in 1992, with galleries accepting her work by 1996. 1998 was the year her art was introduced into the United States, by the year 2000 her work was introduced internationally. Ravensburg, Cobble Hills & Sunsout Puzzle Co.s licensed many of her whimsical imagery for puzzles, X's & Oh's cross stitch charts and Scrapbook paper which then lead the way for her art being accepted in many shops in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada - now her work spills over into 28 countries. Shelley also had the greatest pleasure being asked to design Peter Robson's Story Time Bear Book for St. Thomas Hospital and Eleanor Robson -their 2016 fund raiser and the Calendar for Calendar Girls - for Elgin Theatre Guild and St Thomas's 2015 fund raiser. |
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An artist’s palette is where experiments are made,
risks are taken, and an artist’s masterpiece begins. As you embark on your own creative journey, let the unique splendor of the Village Collective present you with the daring and original side of the artists within. |
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fine art artists
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ARTANNA by ANNA YOUNG Anna has recently diversified into the area of painting with acrylics, a flowing brush and vivid colours. When transferring nature to canvas, Anna hopes to leave an impression with the observer. This can be the stirring of a memory or an avenue to explore in their imagination. |
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HANNAH KAST Decorate your home and accessorize your life with incredible works of art, and help support living artists just like Hannah Kast. SUE CAIN, Loves Creating! As any artist would! She loves to make people smile with her artwork! She is one talented lady who loves painting, drawing and sculpture and would some day love to work on a children's book. Sue was the first Canadian artist to create a line of greeting cards for Canada Greeting Cards and she loves to paint cats and Folk Art. CUTE is what she likes best!
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decorative
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PAINTINGS BY PAM
Pam Caley offers her art for purchase of watercolour, Ink & oil, acrylics, coloured pencils and pastels. Most of her art is "Decorative Art". Pam is willing to bring her teaching workshops to the Village Collective. PINK ELEPHANT artists Sheri and Catherine are immensely talented as they also bring us their lino cut art work featured in wrist bags, prints, paintings, wood carvings, and more. A linocut is a type of block print using linoleum as the relief surface. Linocuts can have a striking level of depth and detail, especially when produced by skilled artists such as those done by Pink Elephant.
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jewellery artists |
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KATHERINE J. FIELD chooses to make lovely jewellery that lasts without depleting the Earth's resources. Aiming to use as many recycled and sustainably sourced materials as ... and driftwood from local beaches to use as statement pieces to create her calming jewellery. CRYSTAL McMASTER Designer Jewellery Collection is crafted with a vibrant selection of natural stone, mother of pearl, glass, wood and crystals on a non-tarnish silver plate or nylon coated stainless steel chain. Her jewellery is known for its modern, one of a kind, artisan qualities. JANE WARNER, Flowers Recreated
Jane creates beautiful pressed flowers used for the designing of her jewellery, candles, greeting cards and more. Enjoy the beauty of flowers all year long. KELLY LOGAN, Jewellery Artist Of A Different Kind. Kelly takes up-cycling and re-cycling very serious in her craft. She searches everywhere for discarded pewter, melts it down into shapes and design creating a very unique style. MURCH GEMS Hand-crafted with passion by Canadian Jewellery Artist, Kim Murch. Take a real look and discover the unique designs, distinctive and modern, these handmade works of art are a beautiful way to express your personal style! PART CROW STUDIO, Jewellery Design Colleen Turner creates one-of-a-kind jewellery from cement that offers a truly unique, timeless shopping experience. Colleen's pieces reflect her inner spirit and keen eye for design and style. There is something for everyone. RUTH SANDHAM
creates unique Angel Jewellery . Bracelets, necklaces and earrings using only high quality glass beads and metal accents that are lead,nickel free. These delicate tokens of love, peace and protection,are the perfect little treasures both to give and to receive. A gentle reminder that your angel looks after you ... always, the delicate heart shaped spiral angel wings as a birthday gift, the beautiful protecting arms of the Guardian Angel. THE STILL HERON
Jenna Zaika creates beautiful intention bracelets for women, men and children. These intention bracelets can be used as a reminder to breathe, be present, and stay calm. They are also a thoughtful way to express gratitude and can be gifted to almost anyone (i.e. new moms, partners, colleagues, busy parents, friends, family, teachers, neighbours). These look great on their own or can be stacked with other bracelets. |
photographic artists
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In photography there is a reality so subtle that it becomes more real than reality. There is one thing the photograph must contain, the humanity of the moment! MONICA BUNDE has done just that with her "World Travel Collection'. Photography Artist SHIRLEY GODDEERIS delivers photographic art as she captures the rarest images while traveling the back roads of Elgin County. Among her collections are the amazing and extremely rare Amish community photos. |
pottery artists
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GENE TIMPANY, Pottery Artist In mastering control over form and glazing techniques, Gene is able to create beautiful functional pottery pieces that are also pieces of art. Everything is Microwave - oven - dishwasher safe. LADY BUG POTTERY is a well known for their line of stoneware pottery. Her gorgeous pieces are designed and hand-crafted in her own pottery studio. We also carry Lady Bug yarn bowls, pottery knitting bowls. Yarn holder and organizer.
LYDIA HARDER POTTERY
Lydia Harder has created a splendid style of High Fire Stoneware. Her collection, while it is all very functional, has beauty that is impressive. Everything is Microwave - oven - dishwasher safe. |
textile artisans
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CASUAL CLOTHING - by textile artisan, Charlene. Great travel, lounge and sleep wear, perfect for the beach, boating, the cottage or anywhere that a casual and relaxed look is desired - made from the highest quality 100% preshrunk, unbleached cotton fabrics. Textile artist, MARGE MONTGOMERY Fusing time-honoured tradition with imaginative, original designs, her handcrafted cotton quilts venture from the bold and bright to the subtle and sophisticated. CARMEN TAYLOR's got you covered for those cold winter days & nights. MEGHAN'S CUSTOM CROCHET
While some people may think knitting and crocheting are just for grandmas, that couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, in the last few years, there has been a huge resurgence in these techniques, and the projects go far beyond scarves and gloves. Crocheted and knitted artworks have taken the world by storm, both on the street—a movement referred to as "knit graffiti," "yarn bombing" and "urban knitting"—and in modern art circles alike. Loved for the humanizing quality it lends to everyday objects, the medium continues to attract artists like our own MEGHAN, who have no doubt been inspired by the pioneering works. PINK ELEPHANT - PJ or lounge shorts & more
These P.J. bottoms were made using vintage linens found by the delightful Sheri and Catherine. They have been paying attention. Some of you don’t wear nightgowns, you like your old sweats and a t-shirt. They don’t want you to miss out on having beautiful sleepwear. They are now making P.J. bottoms (shorts & pants) from the same vintage fabric as those nightgowns. You can still wear your comfy t-shirt with these lovely vintage-inspired bottoms. the RENEE SCARF- a fashionably-chic scarf to dress up a tee for a night out on the town or to wear when your outfit calls for a little something extra, like a beautiful pop of colour from Artisan Renee Dauphin.
SEWLY- SUSAN - Susan Koost is a beautiful textile artisan who chooses design practicality along with delightful fabrics to create her most functional bags. Whether going to the beach, shopping or for diaper bag useage, Sue's Bags are sure to add just the right amount of punch to your wardrobe. Sue uses Classy Classic Outdoor fabric in all the totes she creates with Vinyl bottoms. SWEET DREAMS by YVONNE TAYLOR We got known for having lovely pillowcases, so Yvonne stepped up to the plate and brings us a fun wide selection of pillowcases perfectly suited for those who travel, daycare kids, or just to brighten anyone's bed. TEXTILES by CHARLENE Original textile fun pieces are a fusion of this artist's passion for the natural and the rich textures and colours of fabric. What fun we have waiting for her next newest one-of-a-kinds to come into the Village Collective. From her delightful owl collection, to her Dresden plated pillows perfect for those lovers of the shabby chic look.
Combining quality fabrics with classic designs to create products that are as unique as the families that use them, made for style and quality that lasts.
COUNTRYVIEW DESIGNS creates the most useful and lightweight wallets, purses, and much more featuring 'cork textiles'. Cork is the new vegan leather...easy to keep clean...durable... a natural renewable resource. |
the Village Collective
46329 Sparta Line, Sparta 226-773-0264 more artists below, keep scrolling
papier artisans
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JANE WARNER, Flowers Recreated Jane creates beautiful pressed flowers used for the designing of her jewellery, candles, greeting cards and more. Enjoy the beauty of flowers all year long. PAPIER ARTISAN, LIZ EVANSKI Liz brings to the Village Collective perfectly illustrated cards of high quality paper featuring an expression of friendship or other sentiments. |
artists of
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BIRCHWORKS, Wood Artisan, Bud Pomeroy Always loving birch and being creative, the two have come together in which Bud creates the most stunning birch art to add that decorative touch to finish your décor. In his spare time, you'll find BRAD GRAHAM in his workshop turning wood into beautiful creations on his lathe. Woodturning is a type of woodworking used to create wooden objects on a lathe. A lathe is a power tool that rotates a piece of wood on an axis and allows you to shape it using various carving tools. Woodworking is a tremendous hobby that can last a lifetime as it does for Brad.
CERAMIC COASTERS BY J-L creates customized pieces for your home. Wooden welcome signs, canvas signs, coasters, onsies, tshirts, hats, golf stroke markers, aprons. If you need something, Jeri-Lea can make it for you! JANE WARNER, Flowers Recreated Jane creates beautiful pressed flowers used for the designing of her jewellery, candles, greeting cards and more. Enjoy the beauty of flowers all year long. STORMIN' NORM and HIS STEAMPUNK ART Norm creates extraordinary devices and ingenious contraptions from alter items from the distant past. His items are fun and functional, crafting his finds into lamps, clocks and more. TAMMY'S STAIN GLASS ART: As an art and a craft, requires the artistic skill to conceive an appropriate and workable design, and the engineering skills to assemble . Our Stain Glass Artisan Tammy Ford seems to have mastered those skills.
CHARMED DESIGNS creates unique hand-made signs for every occasion.If you love the rustic, vintage barn board look and have favourite sayings, expressions or images that fit your lifestyle or your home perfectly, then you’ll feel right at home with Charmed Designs.
Local artisan, Dawn Brillinger translates the work she learned to her painted ceramics, creating such fun things as plates for children to leave out for Santa.
JTM KNOTTY GLASS was founded by Jeremy and Tanya McFadden. Tanya creates the stained glass, while Jeremy designs custom wood working. Their pieces range in size and price. If you want a custom piece, they can make it a reality! NIKKI KENNEDY is an extremely talented artist - she has created her own style of fairy dressed winged purses, transformed ordinary high heels into whimsical works of art. Her collection has now grown to highly collectible sculptures. STRINGS 'N THINGS - Eleanor Romijn creates everything from wistful nature pieces to cute woodland creatures and intricate airplanes. Reaching for new ideas and inspirations allows her to combine her love of intricate designs and the smell of freshly cut wood with another of her passions - caring for our environment by reducing, reusing, and upcycling. WOOD & STEEL DESIGNS - Don Kinchen |
skin care &
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Welcome back to Sparta, Jaydancin
"Affordable, Effective and For Real" Jaydancin offers a line of organic natural skin care products and makeup that are created from the heart and human spirit. Because beautiful skin and a healthier lifestyle begins by using Organic Natural Makeup that is pure and simple and Skin Care Products that are actually good for you. AHKE Shampoo Bars Relax and bathe with these soap and shampoo bars that leave your hair and skin feeling soft, moisturized, and nourished. Bath Bombs and Bath Salts, made by our youngest entrepreneur Bella are rich in butters & oils that make your bath water creamy & frothy! Bath Bombs and Bath Salts are the best way to enjoy bath time, to make it fragrant, relaxing and slow - a reward for making it through the day! Great smelling soaps by THE BUBBLY GOAT that are safe and healthy for your skin, made with goat milk from their own goats and natural ingredients! Feel the difference on your skin with this gentle soap made with fresh goat milk and essential oils.
CLEMENTINE - Have you ever used a product that you trusted because of what the label said? Then realized it was all false advertising? That’s what happened to Clementine. They realized that our so-called “Green”, “All-Natural” products were actually just as nasty as those regular ones! Why wasn’t there a lot of selection on the market with simple ingredients? And so the idea of Clementine was born, a line of 100% all natural products made with ingredients that you will recognize. Oh! And they smell delicious too!
HAND TO SOUL
'Head to foot to soul care' combining the utmost quality of herbs, botanical oil along with the freshest of ingredients ~ carefully produced in small controlled batches for your assured freshness. Marilyn Whaley brings to the Village Collective her extensive collection of all natural creams, lotions & soaks. Well sought-after in Hand to Soul products are her healing creams and headache reliever. LAKE OF THE WOODS SOAPS,
Jackie creates high quality soaps and skin care products for sensitive skin. They are free of alcohol, synthetic dyes, preservatives, and artificial fragrances. Small batch production is important to maintain the integrity and high standards. Handmade for your pleasure and enjoyment by Tony & Darlene. Both natural and organic, KOGI NATURALS offers its customers a personal journey. For the customer, it means health and safety are first and foremost with a whole lot of feel good beauty. For the brand, it represents all natural and organic ingredients combined with colorful elements, vibrant energy and positioned in a simpler and much more relaxing time.
WILDERNESS SOAP CO. Naturally handcrafted vegan soap and skincare products, using only the finest, 100% natural ingredients. FOR THE LOVE OF LAUNDRY--
All Natural Laundry Soap - When you purchase our products, you help fund free laundry services for people in need. 32 loads per bag, all natural ingredients, lavender, lemon or unscented, only 1 tbsp. needed per load. Low sudsing soap makes it great for high efficiency washing machines, baby clothes and cloth diapers! |
tea
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Clearview Tea Co. is a mother/daughter team from Creemore, Ontario, a small hamlet north of Toronto. They hope you enjoy a cup of tea and take pleasure in a quiet moment of reflexion. |
preserves
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2 GO Energy makes a great all-natural addition to your breakfast or snack with it's gluten-free protein enhanced cereal and protein bars.
Their hand crafted VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE, Oat free Cereal is amazing with Almond/Cashew Yoso.. that's normally how we enjoy it! It's delicious straight from the bag or even as a salad topper - bye bye crouton CARMICHAEL MEATS
Pure Maple Sugar! It's always that time of year!! hmmm good.
Did you know....
EVERYTHING NICE Inc. is family-run with your family in mind. Prepackaged, healthy family-sized meals that are Gluten Free, Fat Free, No Preservatives, No Added Flavouring and are all Vegetarian. Perfect for the busy family. |
poets,
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Troubadour vibes! Canadian Author, Brody McVittie - When it's all on the line
A quarter-finalist in the 2006 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award (ABNA) contest, 'Lion & Lamb' was added to the curriculum of a local high school the following fall. Combining elements of (decidedly exaggerated) life experiences with a love of boxing and athletics, a career in the fitness industry followed, and, soon after, 'The Meathead Manifesto' was created. Currently available in the Movati Athletic chain of gyms across Canada, and in local London, ON supplement stores, "my plan is to bring the 4th & Goal Publishing brand into the mainstream, offering my generation a slightly-skewed and irreverent take on fitness, nutrition, and relationships. Combined with my other novels, 'Writing In & Of Color', Conversations with Tibor and a free-verse collection, my works are available on iTunes, and through amazon.com, Chapters Indigo online and in mainstream Chapters Indigo stores." Relax to the sounds of the pan flute. Relaxing Instrumental Music for Massage, Meditation, Healing Therapy Music, Wellness, Spa, Yoga, Reiki, Inner Power by Beautiful Instrumental
VICENTE CARBONEL RUIZ, El Indio Peru. |
