Penny Varney started off as a graduate from Toronto General Hospital in 1967. A mid-life metamorphosis resulted in her enrolling as a full-time student at Georgian College in Barrie, Ontario. Penny took such courses as life drawing, ceramics, design, photography, art history, and jewellery techniques.
Penny graduated in 1991, and now creates custom jewellery in sterling silver, gold, and other metals. She enjoys creating one-of-a-kind pieces rather than reproducing the same designs.
Her studio is open for the Muskoka Autumn Studio Tour only. Her store, Penny Varney Jewellery Gallery and Gifts, is located on the main street of Gravenhurst, and showcases much of Penny's work.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
- 1989 Silver Medal - Toronto and District Jewellers Assoication
- 1990 Bronze Medal - Toronto and District Jewellers Association
- 1991 Scholarship - School of Design and Visual Arts, Georgian College
- 1991 Scholarship - Simcoe County Arts and Crafts Award
- 1992 Honourable Mention in Jewellery - Muskoka Arts and Crafts
- 1993 Excellence in Jewellery - Muskoka Arts and Crafts
- 1994 Honourable Mention in Jewellery - Muskoka Arts and Crafts
- 1995 Award of Excellence - Muskoka Arts and Crafts
- 1996 Award of Excellence - Muskoka Arts and Crafts
- 1997 Award of Excellence - Muskoka Arts and Crafts
- 1997 Design Award - Muskoka Arts and Crafts
- 1998 Ontario Crafts Council for Design Award
- 1999 Muskoka Originals by Ruth Louden and Scott Williams
Photography by Michael Fiala (Penny Varney page 33)
- 2008 Award of Excellence - Muskoka Arts and Crafts (Pendant)
- 2008 Award of Excellence - Muskoka Arts and Crafts (Ring #2)
EXHIBITIONS
- 1989 Anodized Aluminum Jewellery - Tamarack Gallery, Gravenhurst
- 1990 Group Show - Pine Lake Gallery, Gravenhurst
- 1991 Graduate Show - Georgian College, The Guild Shop, Toronto
- 1992 Muskoka Art - Bracebridge
- 1993 Group Show - Pine Gallery, Gravenhurst
- 1999 Muskoka Autumn Studio Tour - Official Gala, Windermere
- 1999 Muskoka Autumn Studio Tour - Gallery Show, Chapel Gallery, Bracebridge
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