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\u201cI like to slightly abstract a drawing of an object or surface by emphasizing patterns and shapes through the use of colour and textures or by closely examining a small section of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Margaret is a graduate of the University of Guelph and has a studio in her home in Guelph.\u00a0 She is a founding member of the Chimera Gallery (April 1976), the Phoenix Artists Co-op (July 1978), past President (1981, 1988, 1991, 2003-2005) of the Guelph Creative Arts Association, Member of Central Ontario Art Association, The Print and Drawing Council of Canada and Visual Arts Ontario.\u00a0 In October 1990, she was accepted into the Society of Canadian Artists.\u00a0 In May 1991, she was accepted into the Ontario Society of Artists, and was a member of the \u201cGuelph Artisans\u201d from April 1992 to 2002.<\/p>\n
Studio and Residence at 5 Birch Street, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2N2 (519) 822-6169<\/p>\n
Born:\u00a0 13\/06\/43 \u2013 Leamington, Ontario<\/p>\n
Educated:\u00a0 Graduate of Windsor Teachers\u2019 College, 1963<\/p>\n
Received her B.A. in Fine Arts from the University of Guelph on February 1, 1974<\/p>\n
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Margaret has taught printmaking courses for the City of Guelph, workshops for teachers in several counties, secondary school \u2013 Head of the Arts Department for Glenview Park Secondary School in Cambridge, 1985; Artist-in-the-Schools Program in Owen Sound, Guelph, Chatham and, most recently, taught the printmaking course at Wilfrid Laurier University, 1988-2006.\u00a0 She taught a weeklong course for the Elora Art School in Watercolour Monotypes, Summer 2001-2004,2006, and Fluid Acrylics in 2005,2006.\u00a0 She taught monotypes for the Humber Valley Art Association in Etobicoke, September 2002, 2003.\u00a0 She taught for the Pencil & Palette Club in Georgerown in 2005. She also taught for the C.O.A.A. in Kitchener, October 2005. She taught monotypes at the Southhampton Art School, 2013. Also, she taught tissue collage at the Williams Mill 2013 and at the G.C.A.A. in 2015, and the Wellington County Museum and Archives Art School in 2018. In 2019, she taught the course \u201cHow To Create An Abstract\u201d also at the Wellington County Museum and Archives Art School.<\/p>\n PUBLICATIONS:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/article>\n <\/p>\n<\/article>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”About” _builder_version=”4.0.11″ background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”initial” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”3.27.4″ max_width=”1280px” custom_margin=”-187px||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/margpeterprints.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/slider-img3.jpg” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_image=”https:\/\/margpeterprints.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/art-gallery-56.png” background_size=”initial” background_position=”bottom_left” max_width_tablet=”560px” max_width_last_edited=”off|tablet” module_alignment=”right” custom_margin=”|-200px||” custom_margin_tablet=”|0px||” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”||40px|78px||” custom_padding_tablet=”40px|30px|0px|0px” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” background_last_edited=”on|desktop” background_position_tablet=”top_right” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”20px” box_shadow_blur=”80px” box_shadow_spread=”0px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(67,58,122,0.2)”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/margpeterprints.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/slider-img2.jpg” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_image=”https:\/\/margpeterprints.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/art-gallery-59.png” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_right” max_width=”560px” module_alignment=”right” custom_margin=”||30px” custom_padding=”40px|40px||” custom_padding_tablet=”|30px||” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”20px” box_shadow_blur=”80px” box_shadow_spread=”0px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(67,58,122,0.2)”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”12px” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_font_size=”20px” header_line_height=”1.3em” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_font_size=”20px” header_3_line_height=”1.3em” background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”150px||” custom_margin_tablet=”0px|||” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”40px|40px|40px|40px|true|true” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_horizontal=”-70px” box_shadow_vertical=”70px” box_shadow_blur=”80px” box_shadow_spread=”0px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(67,58,122,0.1)”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Since 1973, Margaret has participated in shows now too numerous to list. As a member of the Chimera and then Phoenix Artists\u2019 Group, she had exhibited her work in shows across Southern Ontario from 1976-1982.<\/p>\n IMPORTANT GROUP SHOWS:<\/p>\n \u2022 Westland Gallery, London, , O.S.A. Members\u2019 show, August 2019 \u2022 Kloepfer Gallery, Collage Show, Guelph, June 1998 <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text ul_position=”inside” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” ul_font=”||||||||” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_font_size=”20px” header_line_height=”1.3em” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_font_size=”20px” header_3_line_height=”1.3em”]<\/p>\n \u2022 Toronto, Rebecca Gallery, Oil and Cold Wax Abstracts, July\/August 2019 \u2022 Burlington, Alice Peck Gallery, March 1977 [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text ul_position=”inside” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” ul_font=”||||||||” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_font_size=”20px” header_line_height=”1.3em” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_font_size=”20px” header_3_line_height=”1.3em” locked=”off”]<\/p>\n Margaret\u2019s paintings and prints are sold through:<\/p>\n \u2022 Artisan Store, Old Quebec Street Mall, Guelph, Ontario \u2022 The Wellington County Museum Archives, Elora\/Fergus, (Farmland Series #8, Acrylic, 2013) <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0Margaret PeterB.A., S.C.A., O.S.A. 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Juried Group Shows<\/h3>\n
\u2022 Paper Mill Gallery, Todmorden Mills Heritage Site, O.S.A. Members\u2019 show, August 2018
\u2022 Joseph Carrier Gallery, Columbus Center, Toronto, O.S.A. Members\u2019 show, November 2017
\u2022 Wellington County Museum, Insights Show, \u201cFall Remnants\u201d and \u201cFlatfish Fossil\u201d, Summer 2015
\u2022 Eden Mills Festival, Group Show, Spring 2014, 2015, 2017,2018
\u2022 Guelph Civic Museum, Guelph Studio Tour, \u201cTree Series #3\u201d, Summer 2013
\u2022 Wellington County Museum, Insights Show, \u201cFarmland Series #8\u201d, Summer 2013
\u2022 Guelph Civic Museum, Guelph Studio Tour, \u201cTree Triptych\u201d, Summer 2012
\u2022 Wellington County Museum, Insights Show, \u201cLand of the Living Skies\u201d, Summer 2012
\u2022 Hamilton Art Gallery, S.C.A. Show, \u201cHot Night in the City\u201d, Spring 2009
\u2022 Bruno Compalongo Invitational Juried Show, Hamilton Center for the Arts, \u201cMing Dynasty\u201d. January 2007
\u2022 Parry Sound Station Gallery, Society of Canadian Artists Members Show, 3 Etchings, September 2006
\u2022 Art Gallery of Northumberland, Society of Canadian Artists Members Show, \u201dAmmonite\u201d, Coburg, Spring 2006
\u2022 Ottawa School of Art Gallery, Miniature Show, \u201dSand Dollar, Fawn\u201d, Ottawa, April 2006
\u2022 Tom Thompson Art Gallery, Juried Show, \u201cEnd of Day\u201d, Owen Sound, February 2006
\u2022 Woodstock Gallery, Ontario Society of Artists Members Show, \u201cFight Scene\u201d, January 2006
\u2022 Gallery on the Grand, Society of Canadian Artists Members Show, Kitchener, Spring 2005
\u2022 Aird Gallery, Ontario Society of Artists, \u201dSmall Prints\u201d, Toronto, September 2004
\u2022 Macdonald Stewart Art Gallery, \u201cBeyond the Frame\u201d, Fall 2003, 2004, 2005-2013
\u2022 Etobicoke Civic Centre, Society of Canadian Artists \u201cWater Show\u201d, Summer 2003
\u2022 1st kw\/ag biennial, 4 etchings\/collagraphs of Utah petroglyphs, June 29-Aug 27 2003
\u2022 Macdonald Stewart Art Gallery, 175th Anniversary of Guelph Show, Spring 2003
\u2022 Mini Print International 21, 22 and 23. Cadaqu\u00e9s and Barcelona, Spain, England and France
\u2022 Guelph Civic Museum, Harriston Public Library Gallery, Durham Art Gallery, Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant, \u201cSpirit of Place\u201d Travelling Show on the Theme \u201cTrans Canada Trail,\u201d September 2000 \u2013 June 2001
\u2022 Aird Gallery, Ontario Society of Artists, Members\u2019 Juried Show, \u201cOut of Body,\u201d Toronto, December 2000
\u2022 Aird Gallery, Ontario Society of Artists, Open Juried Show, \u201cSacred Earth,\u201d Toronto, April 1999<\/p>\n
\u2022 Aird Gallery, Ontario Society of Artists 125th Anniversary Show, Toronto, November 1997
\u2022 Wilfrid Laurier University, Robert Langden Gallery, Faculty Show, September 1996, March 2001, March 2002
\u2022 Aird Gallery, S.C.A. Show, Toronto, November 1995
\u2022 Inner Gallery, Print and Drawing Council of Canada, Toronto
\u2022 O\u2019Keefe Centre S.C.A. Show, May 1992, May 1993
\u2022 O\u2019Keefe Centre O.S.A. Show, December 1991, January 1993<\/p>\nINDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS:<\/h1>\n
\u2022 Guelph, Miijidaa Caf\u00e9 and Bistro, \u201cLand and Sky Series\u201d, June 2019
\u2022 Guelph, The Kloepfer Gallery, \u201cCats and Critters\u201d, Etchings, June 2018
\u2022 Guelph, Manhattan\u2019s Bistro Jazz Club, September \u2013 November 2016
\u2022 Guelph Studio Tour, October 1995 \u2013 2019
\u2022 Orangeville, Dragonfly Gallery \u201cLandscapes\u201d Fall 2011, Summer 2015
\u2022 Alton, Millcroft Inn Restaurant \u201cLandscapes\u201d Summer 2013
\u2022 Elora, Caf\u00e9 Creperie, Prints and Paintings, Summer 2011
\u2022 Guelph, Red Brick Caf\u00e9, Paintings, Jan-Feb 2011
\u2022 Kleinburg, McMichael Gallery, \u201cAbstracts\u201d October 2005, 2006
\u2022 Glen Williams, Williams Mill, Studio M6, \u201cAbstracts\u201d, April 2005
\u2022 Dundas, Carnegie Gallery, September 2004, 2009
\u2022 Toronto Art Expo, Convention Centre, March 2004
\u2022 Glen Williams, Williams Mill Gallery, \u201dMystical Images\u201d, September 2003
\u2022 Guelph, Kaleidoscope Caf\u00e9 & Wine Bar, Spring 2002
\u2022 Blair, Artistic Journeys, November 2000
\u2022 Guelph, Nicholson\u2019s Art Gallery, November \u2013 December 1999
\u2022 Guelph, The Bookshelf Caf\u00e9, 2 Woman Show, September 1999
\u2022 Cambridge, Preston Library Gallery, October 1995
\u2022 Stratford, The Turquoise Dolphin, August 1995
\u2022 Guelph, The Bookshelf Caf\u00e9, Fossil Series, January 1995
\u2022 Kitchener, Homer Watson Gallery, Summer 1994
\u2022 Guelph, Guest Exhibitor at \u201cPainting On The Green\u201d, June 1991
\u2022 Durham, The Jade Tree Art Gallery, June 1990
\u2022 Waterloo, Concourse Gallery, Wilfrid Laurier University, January 1990
\u2022 Guelph, Macdonald Stewart Art Gallery, 2 Woman Show, \u201cMicrocosmos.\u201d October 1989
\u2022 Guelph, Guest Exhibitor at \u201cPainting On The Green.\u201d June 1998
\u2022 Guelph, Scottsdale Library, July 1987
\u2022 Toronto, Graphics International, November 1982
\u2022 Rockwood, Doodle\u2019s Restaurant, August 1982
\u2022 Guelph, The Bookshelf Caf\u00e9, May 1982
\u2022 Guelph, University of Guelph, \u201cFlying Camera Series,\u201d May 1980
\u2022 Guelph, Guelph Public Library, November 1979
\u2022 Waterloo, University of Waterloo Geography Department, September 1979
\u2022 Brantford, Glenhurst Arts Council, June 1979
\u2022 Oakville, The Brand Gallery, December 1978
\u2022 Windsor, The Wayne Art Gallery, June 1978
\u2022 Kitchener, Cycle Gallery, Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, October 1977<\/p>\n
\u2022 Salem, Chimera Gallery, September 1976
\u2022 Guelph, Guest Exhibitor at \u201cPainting On The Green.\u201d June 1976
\u2022 Burlington, Alice Peck Gallery, September 1975
\u2022 Niagara-On-The-Lake, The Apple Cart, December 1974
\u2022 Guelph City Hall, November 1974<\/p>\nGALLERIES:<\/h1>\n
\u2022 Karger Gallery, Mill Street, Elora, Ontario
\u2022 Rebecca Gallery, 1011 Bloor Street W, Toronto, Ontario
\u2022 Kloepfer Gallery, 18 Paisley Road, Guelph, Ontario
\u2022 Barber Gallery, Suffolk Street, Guelph, Ontario
\u2022 Royal Tyrrell Museum Gift Shop, Drumheller, Alberta
\u2022 Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, Ontario
\u2022 Macdonald Stewart Art Gallery (a.k.a, Art Gallery of Guelph), Guelph, Ontario<\/p>\n
\u2022 Guelph Campus Co-op, University of Guelph, University Centre, (Heaven and Earth, Woodland Cycle)
\u2022 Gairloch Gardens Art Gallery, Oakville, (Genesis #1)
\u2022 Dofasco Permanent Art Collection or Dominion Foundries (Shape #1, Twilight Time, Command Performance), (Fossil, Large Painting, Oil and Alvacite on Polyfila)
\u2022 Norfolk General Hospital, Simcoe (Copulation, Genesis #1, Nature\u2019s Garden)
\u2022 C.I.N.G. F.M. Radio Station, Burlington (Egg series of 5 prints)
\u2022 Waterloo County Court House, (Mother Earth, Wallflower)
\u2022 Wilfrid Laurier University, (The Alpine Inn River Valley, Collagraph, 1980), (3 prints \u2013 Flying Camera Series \u201994)
\u2022 The Macdonald Stewart Art Gallery, Guelph, (The Four Seasons #2, 1981), (Once Upon a Time \u2013 Fossil Series, 1988), (Vinctifer \u2013 from the Dept. of Ichthyology, 1999), (Moving Through Time \u2013 Coelacanth, 2012)
\u2022 The Royal Insurance Company of Canada, (Tomato; Pepper; Apple; Orange; Pineapple \u2013 Collagraph, 1981)
\u2022 Price Waterhouse, Toronto, (Apple, Orange \u2013 Collagraphs, 1983)
\u2022 Guelph Co-operators Insurance, (Gone, But Not Forgotten \u2013 Fossil Series, 1990)
\u2022 A.G.B. Mechanical, Waterloo, (Tomato; Pepper; Salad; Melon; Gone, But Not Forgotten; Remnants of Past Fight #2, 1990)
\u2022 Guelph Civic Museum, (An Archaeological Dig for Guelph\u2019s 175th Birthday \u2013 Mixed Media, 2003)
\u2022 University of Waterloo, (6 prints from the Flying Camera Series \u2013 Horticulture In Timbuktu, Alpine River Valley System, Drumlins in Artic Canada, Furrowed Metaphors of the Nazca Culture, Souf Oases in Algeria, Central Greece and Euboea, 1996), Geography Department
\u2022 University of Guelph, Department of Ichthyology, (Coelacanth)
\u2022 Energy Source Canada, (Harvest Time, Summer Skies, Near Haliburton \u2013 Acrylic Paintings; Pepper, Tomato, Cucumber \u2013 Collagraphs, 2005)
\u2022 Numerous Private Collections
\u2022 Government of Ontario Art Collection,(Mystical Images of Petroglyphs from Peterborough Provincial Park \u2013 Collagraph, 2007) Through the O.S.A.
\u2022 Government of Ontario Art Collection, (Turtle From Petroglyph Park Near Peterborough \u2013 Intaglio, 2012)<\/p>\n