In case anyone is interested in buying original pieces of art as holiday gifts...
The Ottawa School of Art has their annual holiday art sale going on from end of November to Dec. 19. The artwork is done by members of the school which can include students, teachers and professional artists.
Here is the website if anyone is interested:
http://www.artottawa.ca/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=248&Itemid=1
if the link doesn't work for some reason....go to:
http://www.artottawa.ca/joomla/index.php
and then click on Holiday Art Show and Fundraiser | Exposition et vente d’art des fêtes under latest news.
For the holiday art sale the gallery opening hours are:
Mon-Thurs 9:30-21:00
Fri, Sat: 8:30-16:30
Sun: 12:30-16:30