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Our story - Meet the META4'sMETA4 Gallery is Ontario's premier destination for fine craft, original art and invigorating studio programs for all ages. Opened in 2005 in historic downtown Port Perry, this artistic hub is owned by artist-entrepreneurs, Birgitta MacLeod and Bonnie Thomson. Birgitta is a painter and teaches several times a week in our studio. Bonnie is a glass artist and when not at the gallery, is busy teaching and working in her studio in Seagrave. These two busy people are supported by friendly and customer-focused part-time staff. This year, 2025, is a big year for us at META4 Gallery! It’s our 20th Anniversary year and we’re already planning some summertime celebrations. It was two decades ago that Carey Nicholson, Jennifer Hardie, Bonnie Thomson and Birgitta MacLeod sat around Birgitta’s kitchen table and decided to go for it! Amazingly, we had that conversation in May and on July 14th, 2005 we opened the doors to META4 Contemporary Craft Gallery. We outgrew our first location, a shared spot at 180 Queen Street, in less than a year and by the following spring we were celebrating our “grander opening” at our present location. You’ll now find Carey with Theatre on the Ridge and Jen has retired. Bonnie and Birgitta keep the original dream alive, thanks to our wonderful artists, instructors, customers, students and staff. |
An artistic hub in the heart of historic Port Perry!
Looking for META4 Gallery? We're right in the middle of picturesque Port Perry, on the shores of Lake Scugog. We like to be actively involved in our community. Each year we donate to dozens of charities and participate actively in events organized by our local business associations and arts organizations. We do it for the fun and the rich reward we get from helping others, but what a delight it was to be presented with the prestigious Art of Transition Award for "Cultural Champion in Business" in November, 2014. In 2007, after just two years in business we won BIA Ambassador of the Year Award and were nominated for the Business of the Year Award by the Chamber of Commerce in the same year.
Come and visit us and introduce yourself. Take a peek in our studio to see what amazing, creative things are happening there. Talk to Bonnie about her beautiful and functional glass pieces or query Birgitta about her paintings or paper and mixed media works. We love to create, and we’ve created a little piece of artistic heaven in Port Perry.
Looking for META4 Gallery? We're right in the middle of picturesque Port Perry, on the shores of Lake Scugog. We like to be actively involved in our community. Each year we donate to dozens of charities and participate actively in events organized by our local business associations and arts organizations. We do it for the fun and the rich reward we get from helping others, but what a delight it was to be presented with the prestigious Art of Transition Award for "Cultural Champion in Business" in November, 2014. In 2007, after just two years in business we won BIA Ambassador of the Year Award and were nominated for the Business of the Year Award by the Chamber of Commerce in the same year.
Come and visit us and introduce yourself. Take a peek in our studio to see what amazing, creative things are happening there. Talk to Bonnie about her beautiful and functional glass pieces or query Birgitta about her paintings or paper and mixed media works. We love to create, and we’ve created a little piece of artistic heaven in Port Perry.
Award Winning Gallery
- Recipient of the Durham Art of Transition Award for "Cultural Champion in Business", November 2014
- Port Perry Star Readers' Choice Awards, 2014 - Best Fine Art Shop; Best Children's Activity/Program; Best Craft/Hobby Retailer
- Port Perry Star Readers’ Choice 2012 – Best Gallery
- nominated for an Art of Transition Award, 2011
- Port Perry Star Readers’ Choice Award, 2009 – Best Gift Shop
- Port Perry Star Readers’ Choice Award, 2010 – Best Fine Art Shop
- recipient of the Scugog Council for the Arts Business for the Arts Award, 2007
- recipient of the Port Perry BIA Ambassador of the Year Award for 2007 for "significant business achievement within downtown Port Perry"
- nominated for the Scugog Chamber of Commerce's Business of the Year Award, 2007
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Spring Hours Our online shop is always open. Sunday 12 noon to 4 pm Monday 12 noon to 5 pm Tuesday 10 am to 5 pm Wednesday 10 am to 5 pm Thursday 10 am to 5 pm Friday 10 am to 5 pm Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm Closed Good Friday, April 18 Open Easter Sunday, 12 noon to 3 pm Open Easter Monday, 12 noon to 5 pm |
META4 Contemporary Craft Gallery 200 Queen St. Port Perry, ON L9L 1B8 905-985-1534 Email us: [email protected] Copyright © 2024 META4 Gallery. All Rights Reserved.
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