the Ou-telier scrapbook

AiR’s creative process + Time at The Ou

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View fullsize Hi! We’re the family behind The Ou: Donovan, Barclay and LVR (Ruby, our dog, was taking the photo, obviously). We opened The Ou in 2017 with help from our wonderful friends and family, fulfilling our dream of making a beautiful and gentle creat
View fullsize More details from around The Ou to help you dream about a residency here one day ✨Images include a crop from our mural by powerhouse duo @nasarimba 🎨🤍 a close-up of the studio floors, our clawfoot bathtub and resident designer-poodle, Hermes 🐩 Mo
View fullsize Getting closer to some bigger reveals! Until then, here are some detail shots from around The Ou 🔍 I’ve probably been spending too much time with our toddler, but Gloria the squirrel and I had a great time 💁🏻‍♀️ Residency applications s
View fullsize Getting here is part of the adventure 🌊 make your way to Vancouver Island by ferry or plane, osmosis or 🛸? Applications open now for residencies starting this October! In the meantime, hope you enjoy these random shots from our sailing from Vancouv
View fullsize Accepting residency applications starting in October ✨ The Ou-Telier is located in a historic boatbuilding workshop in the Cowichan Valley; the heart of Vancouver Island. In addition to your dedicated studio with 100 year old fir floors, open rafters
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View fullsize As the curtains close on 2023 we’d like to share our gratitude for the many talented and thoughtful artists and authors who came from near and far to our residency on Gabriola Island, we would not be exist without your support and participation
View fullsize Our 2024 books are now OPEN ✨ we’re starting to review submitted applications (thank you everyone for your patience) and if it’s been on your mind to apply, now’s they time! Residencies start in January 2024 🍂🌒✨
View fullsize ✨Wishing everyone a New Year full of love, nature, creativity and play✨ We’re looking forward to our first full year running @the.ou.telier on Gabriola and seeing what our 2023 artists and writers get inspired by 👀❤️
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View fullsize We’re back!🍿After some searching by land and sea, we have relocated The Ou-Telier Residency to Gabriola Island 🌊 The cabin is ready, the studio is underway and we are now accepting applications for stays starting in November! Please follow th
View fullsize After five years of running The Ou Gallery & Residency, we are taking this coming year to hit pause, spread out, and focus on some personal projects. Stay in touch over at @donovarose @bmmr.ose @pelagofootwear Sending much love to everyone fo
View fullsize Some images of March resident Nina Vroemen. While in residence Nina & collaborator Carly Woolner explored the depths of the forest and her many offerings. We’re currently working on a new video of Nina to be shared soon! Stay tuned! 🌿🍄💃?
View fullsize We love returning residents and these three are starting to feel like fixtures around here 🌚✨Follow @ffrench @yhachkowski @arlinffrenchart to see all the beauty these wonderful humans are capable of! So much love and respect 🖤🖤🖤 . . . . . . #arti
View fullsize Our hearts go out to the kids and families we had the honour of making art with last year on Penelakut Island, and to all indigenous communities across Turtle Island 🧡 For our non-indigenous friends looking for a small place to begin, we would sugge
 

Thank you to all the artists that contributed!

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