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LOCATION 1 - TEAK BARN 8809 County Road 124 (formerly Hwy 24), Ospringe, (519) 833-9972
Tom Conaty, Anne Smith and Jean Loney
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Location 1 - Tom Conaty Woodturning
Tom sees the inner beauty of wood
and creates a unique piece of art that
is both decorative and functional. In a sense, he gives second life to
the tree. He uses mostly local wood, but also
some rare exotic species.
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Location 1 -Jean Loney Stained Glass Mosaics
Infusing the ancient art of mosaics with a modern perspective, Jean’s works play with light. She uses stained and tempered glass, tile, pebbles, and shells to bring colour and texture to life. This year there will be examples of work using Italian smalti.
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Location 1 - Anne Smith Textile Artist
Anne creates unique art quilts, wallhangings, framed and 3-D pieces, and purses with textiles, fibres and thread as her medium. She uses a variety of techniques and embellishments to create texture and interest. The finished products take the form of landscapes, abstracts or crazy piecing.
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LOCATION 2 - TURN-OF-FATE STUDIO 5890 4th Line, Hillsburgh, (519) 855-9639
Host - Jennifer McKinnon, Guests - Monica O'Halloran-Schut, Sue Powell (Sept 17-18 only), Nancy Ladner (Sept 24-25 only)
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Location 2 - Jennifer McKinnon Woodturner
At Turn-of-Fate Studio Jennifer works to expose the hidden beauty within locally gathered wood. The featured Force of Nature, Squatter's Rights and Shadow series mimic nature's delicate contours and unpredictable power. Turning and decorating demonstrations will run throughout the day.
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Location 2 - Nancy Ladner Guest of Turn-of-Fate Studio
Acrylic Painting
Nancy started painting with watercolours 30 years ago. Her husband's talent for gardening always gave her beautiful florals to paint. Over the years, she has expanded to acrylic for landscapes and houses. When painting, it takes her to another world and she is able to express herself without any inhibitions. Details have always been an attraction for her.
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Location 2 - Monica O'Halloran-Schut Guest of Turn-of-Fate Studio
Sculptor
Clear night skies allow us to view a
myriad of twinkling stars, holding us captive. Planets in their
courses above raise questions in our hearts. Following her love of astronomy, Monica
has designed a new line of jewellery, ‘d:IV’. The collection in
99.9% pure silver, copper and bronze is created based on authentic
NASA sky mapping.
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Location 2 - Susan Powell Watercolour Painting
Susan's watercolour/pencil drawings visually take you into a rural landscape and on to Everdale Organic Farm & Environmental Learning Centre in Hillsburgh, to experience a full season of growing and harvesting as seen through the eyes of the artist and CSA member.
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LOCATION 3 - ANNETTE DYON and NORMAN WILSON 6028 5th Line, Orton
Host - Annette Dyon, Guest - Norman Reid Wilson
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Location 3 - Annette Dyon Painting and Mixed Media
Annette welcomes you to her 1881 Victorian farmhouse to view her recent series of paintings, drawings and assemblages which explore the figurative and powerful nature of the common hydro tower, which looms silently amidst our urban and rural landscapes. Previous series of paintings featuring local rural scenes, architectural facades and mannequin portraits will also be featured.
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Location 3 - Norman Reid Wilson JEWELLER
- 416-767-4382
- normanreidwilson@hotmail.com
Norman's artistic and skilful
manipulation of sterling silver has inspired him to create a broad
variety of stunning, sculptural and one of a kind pieces of
jewellery. Techniques include reticulation, mogame, rolling mill
transfers and the use of found objects. Many pieces incorporate
semi-precious stones such as amber, turquoise, lapis lazuli and fire
opals.
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LOCATION 4 - SETH KOPLOWITZ and NINA PULVER 79 Trafalgar Road, Hillsburgh, (519) 315-0066
Seth Koplowitz and Nina Pulver
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Location 4 - Seth Koplowitz Photography
Seth explores the unique interplay of pattern, texture and movement in nature within the Credit River watershed and beyond. Natural processes are constantly acting upon and altering otherwise static forms. He attempts to capture photgraphic images which are not only aesthetically pleasing but also encapsulate the ephemeral qualities of nature.
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Location 4 - Nina Pulver Watercolour and Mixed Media Painting
Nina draws inspiration for her watercolour paintings from the local landscape. She uses surreal imagery, transparency and vibrant colour to convey a sensory experience beyond the visual. Her small paintings are intended to evoke an emotional connection and suggest precious memories of treasured places.
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LOCATION 5 -DEJA VU DESIGNS 0009 Roman Blvd., Hillsburgh, (519) 855-4790
Laura Levitt
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Location 5 - Laura Levitt Textile Artist
DejaVu Design ~ Recycled Textiles is a sewing studio dedicated to restyling, recombining & refurbishing garments & textiles, all carefully hand selected & reinvented. One of DejaVu's objectives is to remove the stigma of recycling textiles & garments. Funky Hats, Passport Holder, Leggings, Aladdin & Cottage Slippers, Reversible Totes, Travel Satchels, Yoga Mat Carriers, Fingerless Gloves, Tea Cozies, Laptop/Briefcases, Lunch Kits.
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LOCATION 6 - DAWN COTRILL Please note that Dawn Cottrill has withdrawn from the tour this year, but samples of her work can still be viewed here.
(519) 833-9848
Dawn Cotrill
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Location 6 - Dawn Cottrill Photography
Each Day Unique. Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise. Seasonal landscapes, Heritage barns. Jewel-like macro studies featuring Butterflies, Frogs, and Dragonflies, closeup, enlarged, their details magnified. Life in the Headwaters region, centred in Erin Township, depicted in one of a kind photographic images of this Scenic, Precious Hill Country.
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LOCATION 7 - CHRIS BYART and WENDY MITCHELL-BURKE 9 Erinlea Crescent, Erin
Host - Chris Byart, Guest - Wendy Mitchell-Burke
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Location 7 - Chris Byart Fluid Acrylic Painting
Dynamic, bright, abstract acrylic paintings use a 'wet on wet' process to allow the organic integration of colour which continually changes shapes and location. A wide variety of themes, including 'flying angel' reliefs, are offered. A selection of sizes are offered. Commissions accepted.
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Location 7 - Wendy Mitchell-Burke POTTERY
Wendy Mitchell-Burke, Treehouse Pottery
Uniquely situated amongst the cedar trees in the Credit River valley, The Treehouse Pottery is where Wendy creates her hand-thrown stoneware. With a desire to explore design and a passion for the functional vessel, Wendy's tablewaree is colourfully slip decorated and inviting to hold.
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LOCATION 8 - EMMA BRAMMA SMITH and SILVIA TAYLOR 176 Main Street, Erin
Host - Emma Bramma Smith
Guest - Silvia Taylor
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Location 8 - Emma Bramma Smith Illustrator/Fine Art
Dubbed “Spiritual Surrealist” by
patrons and friends in appreciation of her detailed, whimsical and
evocative illustrations, Emma paints stories of a collective
consciousness of healing and peace from dreams, her own Celtic
traditions and her love of Eastern culture, philosophy and
theological studies. “She epitomises the yoga of painting.”
~Cynthia Nelsen Artist, Yogi, Author~
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Location 8 - Silvia Taylor Glass Artist
Silvia's sculptural pieces evoke the spirit of ancient eras and natural realms. To achieve this, she uses a combination of cold working and copper electroplanting processes on blown glass vessels. Her works are both aesthetic and interactive; personal "hold-able" treasures that appeal on a visual and textural level.
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LOCATION 9 - BENITTA WILCOX 25 Main Street, Erin (519) 833-9042
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Location 9 - Benitta Wilcox Fibre Art
Specializing in funky scarves and
shawls, Benitta is a spinner and a knitter. Inspired by her beautiful gardens, she
combines yarns from around the world with local fleece and the odd
stick or piece of glass into her one-of-a-kind wearable art and wall
hangings.
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LOCATION 10 - DEVONSHIRE HOUSE 3 Union Street, Erin, (519) 833-2187
Irene Shelton and Kathy Crain
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Location 10 - Kathy Crain Silk Paintings and Scarves
Kathy paints on Chinese silk with French Dyes to create scarves and tunics to brighten a wardrobe. She also does pictures of figures, flowers and butterflies using the same silk and dyes.
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Location 10 - Irene Shelton Watercolours and Acrylics
Explore the geography and culture of local, rural and wilderness areas of North and South America through Irene's watercolours and acrylics. Inspiration for these paintings comes from many landscapes – all across Canada, around Erin and area, and from travels in Arizona, California and Peru.
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