SATURDAY and SUNDAY, OCT. 16th & 17th

11 EASY STOPS  - 23 UNIQUE ARTISTS AND ARTISANS
all stops open 10 AM- 5 PM

2010 TOUR MAP

 

 

STUDIO 1:  Nathalie Gosselin - Blue Turtle Art Studio - 10651 Cty Rd #43

 

Natalie Gosselin - Pottery and glasswork designed for both home and garden

STUDIO 2:  Laura Squissato - Touch of Glass - 10319 Ronson Road
                     Guests: Elizabeth Squissato & Melvin Squissato

Laura Squissato - Fused glass objets d'art, tableware and traditional Tiffany-style window panels  Elizabeth Squissato - stunning nature & architecture photos  Melvino Squissato - unique wood turnings

STUDIO 3:  Joyce Geleynse - 11521 Guy Road

Joyce Geleynse - Original and printed realism art

STUDIO 4:  Pam Sherrer -  2540 Development Road

Pam Sherrer - China paintings, porcelain sculpture plus dichroic jewellery

STUDIO 5:  Monique O'Brien - Sunshine Pottery - 10166 McIntyre Road
                     Guests: Linda De La Torre & Janet Whittam

Vibrantly coloured porcelain and stoneware pieces for home & garden  Linda De La Torre - Unique jewellery and one-of-a-kind mosaics  Janet Whittam - Clothing, household linens and baskets, all with something unexpected woven in

STUDIO 6:  Debbie Gilmer - gilmer clayworks - 10104 Nation River Road
       Guests: Ewanna Gallo, Karen & Steve Henderson and Loretta Moore

 Celtic inspired pottery for your home - bring beauty to "everyday"  detailed watercolours depicting the intrcacies and wonder of nature Re-purposed items made into accents for home and garden.Traditional hand hooked rugs, runners, chair pads, purses etc.                                                                                                 

STUDIO 7:  Hélène Watelle - Folle de pierres - 10361 County Road 3
                     Guest: Fiona Plunkett

Helene Watelle - Jewellery inspired from semi-precious stones and tarnish resistant silver  Fiona Plunkett - Hand carved sculptures - capturing the beauty of life in stone

STUDIO: 8  Rain Kazymerchyk - 10621 Maple Street

Rain Kazymerchyk - Artwear jewellery in gold, silver and other metals

STUDIO 9:   Tim O'Lett - South Mountain Studio - 10642 Main Street
                      Guests: Ron Tremback & Patti Robertson

Tim O'Lett - Landscape/old barns in high dynamic range printed on canvas  Ron Tremback & Patti Robertson - Wooden fretwork - themes from hockey and ancient symbols

STUDIO 10:  Susan & Hugh Hamilton- 10644 Sandy Row

Susan Woolfenden Hamilton - Inner and outer visionsHugh Hamilton - Functional and dysfunctional ceramic humour

STUDIO 11: Food Stop - Sandy Row Golf Club - Sandy Row                     
                      Guests: Mike Laking & Cindy Laneville

  Mike Laking - Digital photo artisan specializing in spectacular flower giclees on canvas   Cindy Laneville - Fun and functional "cutting edge art" mosaics

It's a real eye opener to see just how many talented people have chosen this area of Ontario to live in and to work. Also, a few "outsiders" are invited to show their work and skills, usually something unusual or different, as an added aspect of our tour! Everyone chosen for the tour, whether local or "parachuted in", are juried to ensure a high level of workmanship and a well displayed product. All participants are able to  demonstrate or explain their processes, materials and expertise. On Common Ground has a very good reputation for a studio tour. (More...)