The Alcuin Society

The Alcuin Society is a voluntary association supported by people who care about the past, present and future of fine books. Founded  in 1965 by Geoff Spencer and six other Vancouver bibliophiles, it is the only non-profit organization in Canada dedicated to the entire  range of interests related to books and reading. These interests include authorship, publishing, book design and production,  bookselling, book buying and collecting, printing, binding, papermaking, calligraphy and illustration.

www.alcuinsociety.com

Arts Culture and Heritage Photo Gallery

Submit your photo for inclusion in the City of Kitchener photo gallery.

www.kitchener.ca/en/livinginkitchener/artscultureandheritagephotogallery.asp

The Artstore

We are a locally owned and operated art and drafting supply store, which has been in the same location since 1974. Lynn and Andrew Barlow have owned the store since 1987. We carry the very best in fine art and drafting supplies

www.theartstoreofwaterloo.com

Bookshelf

Offers a bookstore, bistro, cafe and courtyard dining, also a bar, as well as billiards and cinema.

www.bookshelf.ca

BOX art show and sale

An annual regional juried show and sale of about 25 artists, BOX began in 2009 in the Boehmer Box Building in Kitchener. Held in a regional heritage building each year, BOX seeks to celebrate local artists working in many forms, to highlight the region's history, to provide networking opportunities for artists, and to support a charity partner.

www.boxartshow.ca

The Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild

Since 1983 the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild has worked to support the development of the book arts. This web site is dedicated to that effort. The book arts include bookbinding, artists' books, papermaking, calligraphy, letterpress printing & typography, wood engraving, paper decorating, restoration, and conservation.

www.cbbag.ca

The Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery

The Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery is a long-standing site of excellence and a destination for  contemporary art for international tourists and regional citizens. We host critically-acclaimed exhibitions that  challenge ideas and perceptions of the definitions of art, craft and design today. With an emphasis on  Canadian artists, our exhibitions also support international artists. Our Gallery Shop is recognized on its own  merits as a fine craft gallery, showing the best of Canadian ceramic and glass work.

www.theclayandglass.ca

Contemporary Art Forum Kitchener and Area

The Contemporary Art Forum Kitchener and Area (CAFKA) is an artist-run organization that produces an international biennial exhibition of art projects in the public spaces of the Region of Waterloo. Through the exhibition, lectures, tours and related special events, CAFKA develops opportunities to learn about contemporary art and participate in its making, creating memorable experiences and contributing to the creation of an engaging, animated and stimulating urban environment.

www.cafka.org

The Cube Gallery

A new outdoor art gallery in the downtown core highlights the works of local artists. The exhibition space is The Cube, atop Kitchener City Hall where nightly projections of the artists' work are made possible by Christie Digital projectors.

www.kitchener.ca/en/livinginkitchener/Cube_Gallery.asp

Gallery Stratford

Gallery Stratford is located in the city’s historic former pump house, just a five minute stroll from Stratford’s Festival Theatre. You will find three galleries and studio space, plus the Gallery Shop – all surrounded by picturesque parkland complete with outdoor sculptures, which you can explore with a network of pathways.

www.gallerystratford.on.ca

Globe Studios

Mission:
To provide suitable, safe and affordable working space for artists. To research and make available all manner of data, professional expertise and special consulting services to facilitate the creation of affordable work, live/work space and presentational facilities for visual artists of all disciplines in the Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge region. To promote cultural activities beneficial to the community.

globestudios.vandonkelaar.ca

Homer Watson House & Gallery

The mission of the Homer Watson House & Gallery is to preserve and celebrate the legacy of Homer Watson's creative spirit by  stimulating the appreciation, enjoyment and practice of the visual arts.

www.homerwatson.on.ca

Industrial Artifacts

One of the many ways Kitchener continues to celebrate our long, prosperous history in manufacturing by preserving industrial machinery that's no longer used - and incorporating these artifacts into many local trails, buildings - including city hall and the Registry Theatre, and other public spaces.

www.kitchener.ca/en/livinginkitchener/IndustrialArtifacts.asp

Lucinda Jones, My Custom Framer

Discover how to serve up a visual feast in your home or office that caters to your unique tastes and interests, nourishing you with motivation for tomorrow and treating you to sweet memories of yesterday.

www.mycustomframer.ca

Old Goat Books

Established March 1st, 2001, Old Goat Books is a general used bookstore located in Uptown Waterloo. We occupy the main floor of a big yellow house on the corner of King and Young Streets. We buy and sell quality used books, fiction and non-fiction, hardcover and softcover, for all ages. We currently have over 24 000 books in stock, over 19 000 of which are available for purchase online.

www.oldgoatbooks.com

The Rotunda Gallery

Located on the ground floor of Kitchener City Hall, the Rotunda Gallery features monthly exhibits of the work of regional artists.

www.kitchener.ca/en/livinginkitchener/RotundaGallery.asp

Seltrut Web Design

Based out of Ontario, Canada, our web design company specializes in websites for small businesses. If you are interested in having us create a website for you, please do not hesitate to contact us.

www.seltrut.com

Spectrum Computers & Web Designs

Our hosting environment is in a secure data fortress with a dedicated diesel power backup and diverse fiber routing connections. Our servers are further protected by a climate controlled system with an inert gas fire suppression system. Redundancy is built into the systems which are backed up daily to an offsite location. Your site is safe with us!

www.spectrumitsolutions.com

State of the Art Supplies

We have become well known for carrying an incredible breadth of product, having  knowledgeable staff and our ability to inspire creativity through the thoughtful presentation of merchandise.

www.stateoftheartsupplies.com

Upper Case Books

Located in the heart of New Hamburg, Upper Case Books is a proudly independent bookstore. We stock the very best in new books and remainders, literary and award-winning fiction, non-fiction, young adult and children's books, and so much more.

www.uppercasebooks.ca

University of Waterloo Art Gallery

The University of Waterloo Art Gallery manages the collection of the University of Waterloo; programs 2 exhibition spaces on campus; develops an events program to augment the exhibition program; and works with students as employees, volunteers and artists.

uwag.uwaterloo.ca

University of Waterloo Fine Arts

The Department of Fine Arts offers three and four-year general degrees and four-year honours degrees in Art History and Visual Culture, Film Studies and Visual Culture and Studio art.  The majority of students are enrolled in the studio area that includes courses in drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography and computer imaging.

finearts.uwaterloo.ca

Wayzgoose Annual Bookarts Fair

Each year on the last Saturday in April practitioners of traditional book related crafts including letterpress printers, printmakers, paper makers and hand bookbinders gather at the Grimsby Public Art Gallery to present their work to the public, renew connections with colleagues and share their expertise with the next generation of artists and artisans.

www.town.grimsby.on.ca/Wayzgoose/

Words Worth Books

Words Worth On-Line features the best in our book selection, upcoming bookstore events,  ideas for  book clubs, younger readers and more. Have fun exploring!

www.wordsworthbooks.com