Apsley Autumn Studio Tour

In about a week I will be packing up my work and hitting the road for Apsley Ontario to exhibit at the Apsley Autumn Studio Tour.  This is an outstanding studio tour with many talented artists and artisans eager to open their studios and share their work with the public.   I am a regular guest artist at my friend Molly Moldovan’s painting studio, and I’m looking forward both to seeing her recent work and to meeting the many people who will be coming through the door on their own art adventure.

Pictured is my studio set up for my own recent studio tour, and a few pieces in the kiln awaiting their final firing before heading to Apsley. 

 My “Northern Lights” themed pieces are very popular. When completed,the ones below be free-standing art pieces in iron stands, like the pieces on the right in the image above.

in the kiln for "fire polish" firing

Finally, is a piece that I just composed but is not yet fired.  It will look completely different after it’s fired, ground, polished and mounted.  Meet me at studio “M”, September 16 & 17 and see how it turns out!

Summer Report

Such a busy summer!  This year’s Artists of the Limberlost Open Studio Weekend has come and gone, and was a tremendous success.   The rain did not hold back the crowds (it was a perfect weekend to NOT be on the dock…) and even Sunday, usually a quieter day, was busy.  Hundreds of people enjoyed the amazing art we had to see, and sales were strong.  I still have many great pieces, so please feel free to contact me if you would like to arrange a visit to the studio.  Here is a sample of recent work, still available...

ICE STUDY I  (Framed wall mounted piece.)

 

Magical Winter  8" wide, free-standing in iron frame

Moonrise  8"wide, free-standing in iron frame

Next on my show agenda is the Apsley Autumn Studio Tour, September 17 & 18.  This is my 10 season as a guest artist with abstract painter Molly Moldovan, and I always look forward to our weekend together.  Her colourful paintings work in so many settings, and I am fortunate to own a few myself!
I round up the year at Made in Muskoka Christmas, a beautiful “boutique” fine craft show in Huntsville perfectly timed for Christmas giving, December 9-11.  But more on that later!

Autumn Tours

The road to my studio - Bella Lake in the distance

Now that September is here, I’m ready to focus on my autumn studio tours.  Timed to coincide with autumn colours, these tours are a great time to enjoy an “up north” get away and experience the creativity of artists who call this beautiful part of the province their home.

Molly's Studio

First up is the Apsley Autumn Studio Tour, September 20 & 21, where I am a guest artist at my good friend Molly Moldovan’s studio.  Her abstract work and my glass show so beautifully together, and we always look forward to spending the weekend together, sharing our art with new and returning visitors.  The Apsley Tour has some intriguing new studios this year, and it’s well worth the trip to explore this rugged part of Ontario known as North Kawartha.  I spent my childhood summers nearby, so doing this tour is always a bit of a trip “home” for me.  

 

After Apsley, I’m back to my own studio for 2 weekends of the Muskoka Autumn Studio Tour, now in its 36th year.  Come up the Limberlost Road and see 3 great studios; myself, painter Catherine O’Mara and woodturner Brian Markham.  All my work will be on display!  September 28 & 28, and October 4 & 5.

Click the links for each tour (above) for all the details, maps etc.