Established by Cliff Golas and Connie Wills a quarter of a century ago in 1985, Art Glass Studio & Antiques has become synonymous with excellence in the field of fine art and antiques in the southern Georgian Bay region of Ontario.
Our pleasant setting offers a variety of traditional 20th century oil paintings, watercolours, etchings, woodcuts and other hand-pulled prints by established and well listed Canadian artists such as . . . Illingworth Kerr RCA, Peter Clapham Sheppard RCA, A. J. Casson RCA, George Thomson OSA, Miyuki Tanobe RCA, Rod Charlesworth and many others . . . together with an authentic collection of antique furnishings, objet d'art, decorative accessories and interesting smalls. We also feature a selection of superb top quality vintage hooked rugs from the Maritimes, Quebec and Ontario.
Our collection of 20th century fine art is considered eclectic, offering you a diverse range from which to choose. For many years we have had a special interest in Canadian fine art and we prefer to offer paintings of merit executed by leading well-listed artists between 1920 and 1990, but there are no rigid guidelines that define our selection process.
For some time now the consensus of opinion has been that, the acquisition of fine art is often relegated only to the affluent. But, in reality, a very large number of fine Canadian paintings change hands annually for under the one thousand dollar price level. There exists in the $500. to $5,000. range a broad array of quality 20th century paintings, watercolours, drawings and hand-pulled prints which can provide you with enormous pleasure, while also appreciating in value each year. An original painting or other authentic work of art can add an air of elegance to a room as well as enhance your personal mood . . . and what else could add more character, interest and pleasure - often at a cost far below other decorative room elements.
Whether you're searching for just the right painting for a setting, or an objet d'art that will be the focal point of a room, we can be of assistance to you. We always look forward to meeting with our regular clients as well as new collectors and now the virtual realm of the internet provides another dimension to our gallery by offering for sale on-line the works of noted 20th century Canadian artists to collectors everywhere.
Be sure to drop by for a visit . . . we guarantee that you won't be disappointed!
Art Glass Studio & Antiques, now also known as FineArtandAntiques.ca, is the long time producer of the Thornbury Winter and Summer Antiques Shows taking place annually in March and August. This year, 2010, marks the 20th anniversary of both these shows.
We were honoured to be featured with photos and an article in US News and World Report's travel magazine "Best Drives" as one of the best shops to visit for Canadian fine art and antiques when visiting Ontario, Canada.
Also . . . We are featured in Kathy McLeary's book entitled "the Antiques Mystique Guide" as one of the fifty best antique shops in Southern Ontario.
In April 2005, we were very pleased to receive a Special Merit Award from the Blue Mountains Chamber of Commerce, along with a certificate of recognition from the Town of the Blue Mountains, for Tourism Initiative for the creation and ongoing 15 year success of the Thornbury Winter and Summer Antiques Shows . . . now known as "this area's finest antiques shows."
In the September 2009 issue of Fifty-Five Plus, we were featured in an article titled "Shining Stars of Georgian Bay". The article reads as follows: Thornbury blooms year-round with plenty of dining and shopping. Begin your tour in the heart of Thornbury Village at Art Glass Studio & Antiques where owners Cliff Golas and Connie Wills have been featuring 20th century artists since 1985. They're always happy to introduce visitors to fascinating finds such as art by George Thomson the older brother of Tom Thomson, one of Canada's most famous painters. Although never as well known as his sibling, George Thomson was an accomplished painter whose landscapes of Georgian Bay, Muskoka and Parry Sound can be found in the National Gallery of Canada, the Art Gallery of Ontario and other major collections.
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