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The Varley Art Gallery 

The Frederick Horsman Varley Art Gallery

 

painting by Edward Abela
www.edwardabela.com

The Varley Art Gallery has established itself as a destination for engaging exhibitions known for their superb quality and design. The gallery's intriguing mix of new and familiar has brought many new visitors to the Varley and historic Unionville. 

This art gallery features one of the largest permanent collections of oil paintings, watercolours, and drawings by Frederick Horsman Varley (one of Canada’s famous Group of Seven artists) and a number of renowned contemporaries works of arts by J. E. H. MacDonald, J. W. Morrice, and David Milne. 

It also offers a wide range of hands on art related activities, designed to appeal to people of all ages and interests. Furthermore, it offers group tours, family and school programs, studio courses, lectures, and workshops. 

There is a Gallery Shop offering beautiful Canadian hand-crafted jewellery, ceramics, art reproductions, art books, stationeries, posters, kids craft kits, and more. 

The gallery also offers Children's Birthday Parties. Special program designed parties are for various ages from 4 to 12 years. Parties include special guided tours of the gallery, hands on activities, art games, and lots of fun. Minimum of 10 children and accompanying adult chaperones. For more information, booking and costs, please kindly call the program coordinator at 905-477-9511 ext. 228. 

Hours of Operation for the Art Galley 
 
  Monday Closed
  Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  Closed for Holidays: December 25, 26, January 1 and Good Friday.
 
SUMMER   July 1 to August 31, 2012
  Monday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 
 
Admission Fee (plus HST)
  Adult - $5
  Senior - $4
  Youth (6 - 11) - $3
  Children under 6 years - Free
  Family (up to 2 adults and 4 children/youth) - $12
  Gallery Members and Reciprocal Members - Free 

The gallery is located at 216 Main Street Unionville (at Carlton Road) map 

For more information, please call 905-477-9511 or go to www.varleygallery.ca.

 



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