Fergus Elora Studio Tour/ Barry McCarthy/ Painting

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About

Barry McCarthy is a local Artist who resides and works full time in his studio in Elora. Barry was born in Deep River but grew up in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and has lived in Centre Wellington for most of his life. He was an Art Teacher over a 30 year career at Waterloo Collegiate and also including a two year stint at the University of Waterloo.

His extensive art collection executed in both watercolours and oils has a variety of subject matter: landscapes, seascapes, architecture, florals, portraits and still life. He shows primarily at the Loch Gallery, Yorkville, Toronto. His work has been featured in The International Artist Magazine and is collected in many public and private collections including the University of Guelph, Waterloo University and the Wellington County Museum and Archives.

Barry’s philosophy about painting is that “to paint is to breathe life into your subject. To paint is to connect with one’s spirit, one’s soul. This is the harmony of life itself, which I believe is “the gift”. To celebrate the smallest things in life only to find their deeper meaning, and then share it with others is the greatest gift of all!

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• Barry McCarthy Website mccarthyart.ca

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Elora Fergus Studio Tour

For nearly 40 years, a dedicated and well-structured volunteer group made up of participating artists has successfully organized this annual event. At the heart of the Elora Fergus Studio Tour is a strong spirit of community collaboration. We work closely with local businesses throughout Elora and Fergus to secure sponsorships, advertising support, brochure distribution, printing, signage production, and promotional partnerships that help strengthen both the tour and the local economy. These valued relationships, combined with outreach through social media and local media outlets, allow us to promote the tour effectively and cost-efficiently each year.

A key partner in the success of the tour is the Elora Centre for the Arts, which hosts our main gallery exhibition and serves as an important cultural hub for both artists and visitors. Together with the support of local businesses and community organizations, the Elora Fergus Studio Tour has established itself as one of Canada’s premier artist studio tours, known for its professionalism, artistic excellence, and strong community connections.

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