September 15, 2012
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
NOTE: All Information currently is from the 2011 tour.
2012 artists and locations will be posted around the end of April 2012.
ARTISTS:
Application deadline is April 1.
Selection takes place April 14.
Application materials for 2012
are now available.
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| 1..... Echo Bay Hall | ||||||||||||
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Errol Caldwell
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Hélène Caldwell |
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Donna Nelson Using oils and local stone as her canvas, Donna gives the nature scenes she paints a life like quality enhanced by the beauty of the stone. Tel: 705-785-3853 |
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Eileen Procunier dyes reed and creates very colourful baskets in many designs and styles. Tel: 705-649-4744 jprocuni@sympatico.ca |
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Zoey Wood-Salomon paints in the traditional Woodland style that reflects her Odawa heritage. She also writes her own poetry based on life and experiences. Zoey is self-taught. Tel: 705-759-4897 zoeyjimws@shaw.ca. |
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| 2..... Sylvan Valley Hall | ||||||||||||
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Susan Neave
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Pauline Nolet
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Lidia Silvestrova hand paints wooden eggs and Matroshka dolls in the traditional Russian style with nature, Christmas and Easter themes. Tel: 705-946-3676 lidiasilvestrova@hotmail.com |
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Rose Sundaram |
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| 3..... Leeburn Hall | ||||||||||||
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Dory Dereski
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Janice Miller
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Karen Singleton collects and cuts granite found on the shores of Lake Superior. Each piece is hand painted to create a truly unique treasure. Tel: 705-882-1250 karen@karensingleton.com |
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Bob Stares photographs the scenic beauty of the North using light, colour and creativity to create dramatic and artistic images of our region’s most spectacular landscapes. Tel: 705-257-0265 bobstares@shaw.ca |
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| 5..... Rydal Bank Community Hall | ||||||||||||
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Sarah Buckley designs and weaves functional household textiles and personal accessories using natural fibres.
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Peter Cool is an award winning carver and has been creating decoys, upland birds, song birds and fish for 25 years. He now carves for pleasure. Tel: 705-578-2196 pgcool@eastlink.ca |
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Ken Hanson
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Ritva Longstreet designs, hand cuts and forges one-of-a-kind jewellery from sterling silver sheets and wire. Her jewellery is also accented with other metals and stones. Tel: 705-649-2742 boritz@xplornet.ca |
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| 6..... Bruce Station Hall | ||||||||||||
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Rhonda Ferris
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Lawrence Howard creates woodturnings unique in form and detail that are emphasized by fine finishes. His award winning functional and decorative woodturnings as well as writing instruments are made from local materials. Tel: 705-253-7983 |
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Lise Portelance |
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Gordon Stone. A photographer with a gift for composition, and a mission to reveal the interconnectedness we all share with God's creation that often goes unnoticed. 705-949-6396 stonegor@gmail.com |
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| 8..... Bruce Mines Church (Centre of Bruce Mines) | ||||||||||||
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Skip Bailey
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Jeanne Dumas
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Russ Mason, weaver and dyer, finds inspiration from towns, cities and rural areas in many parts of the world, to create functional articles for personal and household use. Tel: 705-759-2086 russ.mason@shaw.ca |
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Emma Piirtoniemi Inspired by colour and finish, Emma creates jewellery using glass and coiled wire. Her photography showcases her instinctual eye for composition and her love of texture and colour. (Emerging Artist) Tel: 705-759-9047 em_184@hotmail.com |
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David Solomon
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Lotte Steube Her landscape, abstract and floral paintings have become an inventive journey. Water based mixed media provide the basis for creative textured surfaces. |
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| 10..... Lawrence's Springwater Nursery | ||||||||||||
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Lucy Boston, an award-winning fabric artist, continues to use carefully selected 100% cotton/batik to create wildlife and country quilts as well as her ever-popular Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls. Tel: 705-945-9294 wboston7@shaw.ca |
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Elizabeth Creith |
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Gabi Doleske |
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Ellen Hadath This self-taught artist finds inspiration in colour and storytelling for her art. Ellen has participated in numerous art shows and has garnered several awards for her watercolours. Tel: 705-946-2427 |
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Joanie and Jim Lindamood Working in tupelo or basswood, Jim carves lifelike birds while Joanie completes each carving with detailed painting. The work is then mounted on natural driftwood. Tel: 705-461-1745 jjl1234@eastlink.ca |
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Phillip Mitchell |
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Al Parker creates hand made leather items such as knife and tool cases, wallets and purses. Custom designed items from various types of leathers. Tel: 705-356-3374 |
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Leslie Burt Soapstone, found throughout the world, has a natural elegance inherent in the raw stone. The carver shapes and polishes each unique stone to reveal its inner beauty. Tel: 705-942-3777 lesburt@hotmail.com |
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Sheila Currie Sheila looks forward to welcoming you to her selection of watercolours and mixed media works that reflect her inward response to the outside world. Tel: 705-842-3599 sheicurr@xplornet.com www.watercoloursbysheila.com |
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Jack Dunning throws and hand builds functional and decorative stoneware pottery in his home studio along the Echo River, playing with different shapes and combinations of glazes. Tel: 705-248-2321 jack@echoriver.ca www.echoriver.ca |
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Lisa MacDonald-Waite Handcrafted stuffed animals made from Grandma’s old fur coat. Mitts, moccasins and “furfeet” recycled from Grandpa’s old leather coat. One-of-a-kind leather hand bags. Tel: 705-842-3441 furbearandfriends@sympatico.ca |
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Mireille Gagnon Moes dyes mohair socks for tender tootsies in her studio on St. Joseph Island. Each pair is hand dyed with its own unique and original colourscape. 705-246-2828 mgagnonmoes@ymail.com |
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Jude Ortiz Fine jewellery for everyday pleasure and special occasions. One-of-a-kind studio designs by award winning goldsmith. Gold, silver, gems, stones and ebony wood. Tel: 705-942-8283 judeortiz@hotmail.com |
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| 12..... Laird Hall | ||||||||||||
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Cathy Barton
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Susan Levesque |
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Diana Madill The birds and bees, flowers and trees… nature is her inspiration. Experience the earthly warmth and beauty of copper. Diana’s collection includes decorative items and one-of-a-kind jewellery pieces. Tel: 705-246-1950 copperleaves@live.ca |
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Carson Merriefield A glass art designer specializing in kiln formed glass jewellery which often incorporates sterling silver into her work. All pieces are numbered and signed originals. Tel: 705-971-9389 carson@carsonmerriefield.com |
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Hugh Morrow A self-taught artist, whose joy and creativity, comes from the spontaneity and flow of colours in his watercolour medium, accented by the “white” of the paper. Tel: 705-946-2386 hughmorrow@hotmail.ca |
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Ulrike Schneider |
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7..... Hilkka Brander and Lena Skyum have been weaving Finnish-style floor mats for 50 years, transforming recycled clothing and other pliable materials into beautiful, practical artworks. Tel: 705-785-3546 finnweaver@hotmail.com |
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4..... Dieter Heller
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9..... Stephanie Mitchell and Steve Haaksman. The combination of stained glass, local stone and metal makes their work truly one-of-a-kind and unique to the North Shore. Tel: 705-785-2466 stephaniemitchell4@yahoo.ca |
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Photographs of artist pieces provided courtesy of Callie Heppner |
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Leeburn |
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| Northland Central United Church | Light Lunches | |||||||||||
| Rydal Bank | Light Lunches | |||||||||||
| Bruce Mines | Light Lunches | |||||||||||
| Lawrence's Springwater Farms | Refreshments | |||||||||||
| Desbarats Arena | Light Lunches | |||||||||||
| Laird | Beverages and Snacks (9-1) | |||||||||||
Tina’s on Main. A vibrant resto-lounge/part restaurant and part lounge. International cuisine and Canadian food is featured. Menu items are fresh and homemade. Lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch and numerous small food items available during all business hours. 212 Main Street, Thessalon (705) 842-6500 |
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