The Courthouse Gallery is an artist-run cooperative to showcase works of local artists and artisans. All pieces must be the original, hand-produced work of the artists and members are chosen for originality and diversity of their work. There is a $100 initiation fee and then $20 per month rent plus 20% of any sales.  Members can set up a separate booth at Co-op hostedshows for a reduced rate (20% less than non-members with no commission charged), or remain in the gallery co-op set-up, sharing in work and display space. All members are expected to work in the gallery two times per month and contribute to the running and promotion of the gallery and any cooperative events.

Membership Application (44 KB .pdf)

JURYING
 
• Items must be original, of unique work or design.  No commercial reproductions.
 
• The handcraft component must dominate the commercial component; the commercial components must be transformed in a way that makes the work unique (minimum 75%). 
 
• The starting material must be significantly altered and enhanced by the artisan (minimum 75%).
 
• The product must meet basic expectations of product life, function and safety.

CURRENT MEMBERS

Rhona Armes

President & Signing Authority, Spokesperson
Previous experience: Gallery Educator, Secondary School Art Educator, pottery, painting and sculpture

Lorel Sternig

Advertising Committee & Signing Authority
Previous experience: visual presentation (store display), event coordination and graphic design, pottery and ceramic sculpture

Bonnie Keats

Scheduling
Previous experience: Interior Design, Pottery

Jan Seedhouse

Recording Secretary
Previous experience: weaving and fibre arts

Sheila Dunn

Treasurer
Previous experience: accounting, glass art and glass jewelery

Pat Hall

Signing Authority
Previous experience: Illustrator, painting and pottery

Carole Forbes

Previous experience: Ran craft gallery in Eastern Canada, educator

Cindy Hayden

Advertising Committee
Previous experience: Advertising & Promotion

             
Jody Tippett

Advertising Committee, Webmaster, Graphic Designer
Previous experience: Graphic Design & Promotion, Pottery

                                            
Karen Hanna

Jury Coordinator, Scheduling
Previous experience: Fibre Arts and felted hats

Suzy Knox

Previous experience: member of an Artist run cooperative in Ontario, Painter

Ula Chauvet

Previous experience:

Janet Whitehead

Previous experience: