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2008
	We bid farewell to Rutger van Doorninck
	We are proud to welcome felt artist Brandie Lekovic
	We bid farewell to Laurel Gonneau & Neil Vokes
2007

Several Artisans participated in the Library Arts Committee Multimedia Art Show & Sale November 5-17
Aliya Ebrahim participated in the show "What is Botanical Art? A Showcase of Contemporary Work" at the John B. Aird Gallery in Toronto, Oct.30 - Nov. 23.
Michael Milgram was one of 69 artists accepted for Ontario Craft '07, A Biennial Juried Exhibition of Works by Members of the Ontario Crafts Council - Toronto, November 15-December 31. *Download Catalogue*
Aliya Ebrahim - Canada Blooms, Botanical Art Juried Show –Toronto, Ontario
The Co-op is proud to welcome quilt artist Leslie White
The Valley Artisan's Co-op celebrates twenty years!



		The Valley Artisan's Co-op continues to run one of the finest art and gift shops in the Ottawa Valley with a broadly talented membership of thirty artists plus family members and associates.

2006
"Bead & Button" Magazine (Kalmbach Publishing) featured a piece of Jan Mancey's fine art beadwork in the December 2006 issue
Jan Mancey's fine art beadwork was featured on the summer 2006 issue or "Cahoots" Magazine,
Michael Milgram's cradleboat was displayed at Harbourfront in Toronto in July/August.
Aliya Ebrahim - Canada Blooms, Botanical Art Juried Show –Toronto, Ontario
2005
Marg Killey won first prize for her Advancing Technology Table in stoneware with found object additions in Pottery & Sculpture at the Library Arts Juried Multimedia Art Show
Aliya Ebrahim - Canada Blooms, Botanical Art Juried Show –Toronto, Ontario

2004
"Beadwork" Magazine (Interweave Press) December 2004/January 2005 Issue featured a piece of Jan Mancey's fine art beadwork piece featured
Aliya Ebrahim - Canada Blooms, Botanical Art Juried Show –Toronto, Ontario
Jan Mancey - Valley Arts Council Annual Juried Art Exhibit; Festival Hall Gallery, 2004 1st Place Mixed Media Category, Professional
Aliya Ebrahim - Treasures of Algonquin Park - Algonquin Park, Ontario
Aliya Ebrahim - The American Society of Botanical Artists and the Horticultural Society of New York, Seventh Annual International Juried Botanical Art Exhibition, New York City, New York.
Aliya Ebrahim - Niagara Parks Exhibition

2003
"Beadwork" Magazine (Interweave Press) December 2003/January 2004 Issue featured a piece of Jan Mancey's fine art beadwork piece
Aliya Ebrahim - Canada Blooms, Botanical Art Juried Show –Toronto, Ontario
Aliya Ebrahim - Ottawa Tulip Festival– Ottawa, Ontario
Jan Mancey - Valley Arts Council Annual Juried Art Exhibit; Festival Hall Gallery 2nd Place Mixed Media Category, Amateur

2002
June 1 - The Valley Artisans completed a move into the larger retail space right next door, where the Co-op continues to thrive with a current membership of thirty

90's
1998 - The Valley Artisan's Co-op, seeking better retail space, relocated to Blimkie Place, near the Laurentianview Dairy with fifteen members

80's
May 1, 1987 - The Valley Artisan's Co-op, with twelve area artisans, first opened it's door to the public in a house at 186 Highway 17 East
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