You are invited to visit 8 local art studios from Cambridge to Paris and meet 20 artists on this self guided studio tour November 22, 9am-5pm
Featured Artists
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John Richer
Paintings, Linocut Prints
1339 Old Hwy 8, Sheffield
I’m an artist based in Sheffield Ontario with a focus on naturalistic oil painting. My objective is to portray as authentically as possible the beauty and wonder of the world as it appears. Although my subject matter spans a broad range from portraits to still life and landscapes, I find particular enjoyment painting from life “en plein air” immersed in the environment and exposed to the elements. @johnricher.art
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Simone Bos
Sim's Art Studio ~ Acrylic Painting
1425 Hwy 8, Cambridge (parking and entrance behind garage)
Simone is inspired by the wild, beautiful and yet familiar landscapes of northern Ontario. She finds her inspiration in God's creation, and it is her goal to capture the everyday beauty and mood of different landscapes. Simone uses layered cubes of color to transform photos into feelings on canvas. She explores the simple as beautiful in her paintings, and it is her intention to encourage the viewer to reflect on this also. @simsartstudio
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Tori Bos
Fieldstone Turnery ~ Wood Turning
1425 Hwy 8, Cambridge (parking and entrance behind garage)
I create wood turned pieces that are both beautiful and practical objects meant to be used, cherished, and woven into the daily life of a home. Living on our family farm and raising five children, I draw inspiration from the natural textures and rhythms around me, as well as the history of traditional craftsmanship. Each piece carries a story of family, place, and the timeless value of work made by hand.
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Jolene Togeretz
Quilts (traditional and barn), Soft Sculpture
1425 Hwy 8, Cambridge (parking and entrance behind garage)
Jolene Togeretz is a multidisciplinary artist, inspired by the structure and process of quiltmaking. She sees quilts as a tactile representation of love and comfort.
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Bill Schwarz
Oil, Acrylic and Mixed Media Paintings
11 Thorne Street, Cambridge
When I paint, I paint with three “I’s” ... inspiration, interpretation and imagination. My travels provide inspiration, which I capture in my sketch books (85 of them) and then repurpose using my imagination, back in my hotel room or studio with acrylic, oils or watercolour. I never paint what I see; only what I feel. Having said this my inspiration comes primarily from the urban landscape. This means architecture of all sorts; buildings and boats to vehicles or machinery. @billschwarzartist
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Heather Kocsis
Heather Kocsis Wall-Sculptures ~ Architectural Wall Sculptures
54 Guelph Ave. Cambridge
For over 20 years, Heather Kocsis has dedicated her artistic practice to building intricate architectural wall-sculptures where we find meaning, where we feel safe, and where we are at peace. Through layers of wood, she transforms our cherished spaces into multi-dimensional works of art, imbuing our stories into the work. Come explore her creative process and discover how she brings our shared experiences to life. @heatherkocsisartist
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Jessica Penney
Paint on Canvas and Paper
708 Duke St. Cambridge (rear entrance-parking on Westminster)
Jessica Penney is a figurative artist whose work teeters between abstraction and representation. Her practice explores how we navigate emotion through use of form, gesture & repetition. Her work invites reflection, using ambiguity and movement to evoke the complexity of human experience. Jessica studied at Ontario College of Art and Design, as well as L’École des Beaux Arts de St. Etienne, in France. She lives and works in Cambridge, Ontario with her husband Stephen, and their two very active boys. @jessica_penney_art
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Pat Krywy
Pat Krywy Art ~ Ink and Watercolour
708 Duke St. Cambridge (rear entrance-parking on Westminster)
Pat has always felt a deep connection to the structures we choose to work and live in. Working en plein air, she loves to capture the textures, shapes, shades and shadows of the urban environment using ink and watercolour.
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Greg Pautler
Watercolor and Acrylic Painting
708 Duke St. Cambridge (rear entrance-parking on Westminster)
“You have driven by this place many times and never noticed it. Then you see Greg’s painting. Now every time you drive by you take a closer look. ART HAS OPENED YOUR EYES. “
Greg’s unique and unforgettable landscapes of old buildings reflect his admiration of the beauty of the Ontario’s unique character and it’s heritage.
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Carol Walthers
Watercolour, Acrylic, Monoprints
708 Duke St. Cambridge (rear entrance-parking on Westminster)
Carol Walthers is a multidisciplinary artist. She creates paintings, monoprints, portraits and experimental works on paper. Her themes include humanity and our connection to the environment. An award/winning artist, she has received art grants from the Ontario Arts Council and the City of Kitchener. Her work can be found in public and private collections. @carol_walthers
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Laurie Wonfor Nolan
Chapel Studio ~ Paintings, Drawings, Mixed Media
3258 Roseville Road, Ayr
As an artist I continue to explore, expand and attempt new ways of depicting the world. I look at art history and try to follow in the path of great painters. I ask questions, try not to bore myself and consider everything an experiment.
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Rossana Dewey
Oil Painting
3258 Roseville Road, Ayr
Rossana Dewey is a contemporary oil painter born and raised in Toronto. She now resides and keeps a studio in Burlington. She is particularly attracted to everyday subjects and working outdoors capturing the natural light and atmosphere in her paintings. She does not want to be a slave to replication but seeks to understand space, form, and structure within a composition.
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Esther Slevinsky
Acrylic Painting
3258 Roseville Road, Ayr On
Esther Slevinsky is an artist based in Waterloo, ON. Her work explores our relationship with food and it’s many purposes: to celebrate, comfort, nourish and sustain, express love, reflect culture or tradition, as a luxury, or as waste. She solely paints from life to interact with her muse and enjoys the restrictive time limit this method imposes. She also known to accidentally eat the subject matter before a painting is complete. @esther.slevinsky
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Deborah Wilkinson
Abstract Painting
3258 Roseville Road, Ayr
Deborah Wilkinson is an abstract artist from Ancaster Ontario. Working from an abstract expressionist approach, her work represents the reimagining of her world through shape, form, colour and composition. She prefers an intuitive approach to painting as it allows her to experiment with her materials, be free of limitations and relinquish control of the process.
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Jeanette Obbink
Obbink Art ~ Oil Painting
30 St Andrew Street, Paris
Born in the Netherlands in 1960, Jeanette discovered the passion to paint after leaving high school while working as a Delft Blue Pottery painter. Two country moves later, her work at present focuses on land- and waterscapes. She often paints plein air and works primarily in oils. @ObbinkArt
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Jennifer Budd
Woolscapes ~ Fiber Art
30 St Andrew Street, Paris
Jennifer is an award winning fibre artist, born in Scotland, living in beautiful Paris. Jennifer paints with wool and draws with thread.
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Jake Bouwman
Jake Bouwman Fine Art ~ Oil Painting
Memorial Hall - 34 Main St S, St George
I paint in oil and pastels. My subjects include portraits, landscapes and still life. The purpose of my work is to instill an awareness of our created world. May it give you a peacefulness that is so lacking in our fast paced world.
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Jodie Hart
J.Hart Ceramics ~ Handmade ceramic mugs, candles, pitchers, kitchenware and giftware
Memorial Hall - 34 Main St S, St George
Jodie is a ceramist working in St. George Ontario. Her pieces feature earthy textures and glazes inspired by the Canadian shorelines and natural areas that she loves. Each piece is hand crafted and unique, and is sure to bring warmth and coziness to your home. @jhartceramics
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Diana Scholtens
Glimpses of Eden ~ Textile Art
Memorial Hall - 34 Main St S, St George
Diana Scholtens is a fibre artist and printmaker whose work is deeply rooted in her love for the natural world. Her artistic inspiration is drawn from the intricate connections between native flora and fauna, and she expresses this relationship through her unique approach to textile art. Diana invites viewers to contemplate a deeper understanding of our interconnectedness with the rest of creation. @glimpses_of_eden
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Marike Scholtens
Oil and acrylic on canvas, board or aged wood
Memorial Hall - 34 Main St S, St George
Marike usually paints in acrylics and loves a variety of colour. She loves to set up her easel in her garden and paint on canvas the blooms that are putting on a show that day or month. She gives praise to God our Creator for opening her eyes to the beauty He puts on display all around us!