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Weatherall Pottery will always bring warmth to your home. Featuring from the oven to table casseroles. Bobbi is a graduate of a 3-year Georgina College Arts program and a 6-month apprenticeship at Hillsdale Pottery. Bobbi's wheel-thrown pottery is well known in the Vandorf area, where she created her hand decorated pottery for thirteen years. Her unique high-fired stoneware and porcelain ensures the integrity of the lead free glaze, bringing durability and many years of enjoyment. The pottery is oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe and for all food uses.

Open year round by appointment only.
Weatherall Pottery - since 1978;
375 Adeline Drive , Keswick, ON
905-476-8670

e-mail: bugs@rogers.com

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Patricia, a retired dressmaker, has put her talents to wonderful use by recycling jeans and other materials to make uniquely sewn items, from placemats, to dolls, to purses, to tea cozies and more. You’ll enjoy finding the something special you are looking for.

Open year round by appointment only.
Crazy Crafters – 60 Riverglen Drive , Keswick, ON
905-476-6243

e-mail: patriciarivait@rogers.com
www.crazycratfers.com

Showing at Gypsy by the Lake B&B
33 Albert St., Franklin Beach 905-722-5753

Eva graduated from Central Technical School where she completed the Art Program. She had a long career in the commercial art field, followed by designing custom metal objects for the interior & exterior of residential & commercial buildings.
Painting steadily for the last 6 years mainly in oils, acrylic, and continuing to advance by taking courses at the Haliburton School of Art. Future projects will be landscapes inspired from trips to Argentina, Italy and the latest the picturesque Adriatic Coast.

Open year round by appointment only.
2 Roxborough Road, Toronto, ON
416-944-8703

e-mail : evaresche@rogers.com

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New to the Georgina area Helen loves Willow Beach and her New Westwind Studio in Willow Beach. She has a BA of Fine Art from York University and a degree in Nutrition from UWO. Painting is her passion for over 30 years and is also an accomplished print maker and sculptor. Helen has studied with Eric Fischi in Barrie and Sergey Malina in Oak Ridges.
Helen has won many awards in figurative painting and printmaking at Art Aurora and Mackay Art Centre in Unionville. Her art has been exhibited in the MacLaren Art Gallery and Kempenfest in Barrie and been sold to private collectors in Canada, USA, France and Israel.
Her goal as an artist is to provoke the viewer with strong images, robust colour and imaginative ideas. The character of her work is eclectic. The range includes figures, portraits, landscapes and abstractions. Helen likes to juxtapose images. She believes in living life to the fullest with tremendous energy and her paintings reflect that energy.

Open year round by appointment only.
Westwind Studio 49 Westwind Circle , Willow Beach, ON
(north off Lake Drive )
905-722-8031

e-mail : helenbarcza@yahoo.com http://www.artistrising.com/shop/search/N/0/Ntk/all/Ntt/Barcza/Num/1/

The Georgina Arts Centre & Gallery
149 High Street, Sutton, On
Open to the Public:
Tuesday to Friday 10 am to 6 pm
Saturday 10 am to 4 pm, Sunday 12 pm to 4 pm
Closed Mondays, except, OPEN most Holiday Mondays, call to check times

149 High Street, Sutton, ON
905-722-9587

e-mail: info@gacag.com
www.gacag.com

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Georgina Arts Centre

Showing at location G: GAC, 149 High Street, Sutton, ON

Artist Ellen Downe has had a varied and interesting career. She is a Graduate of Georgian College, majoring in Textiles and Design. In a 30-year time span she has re-invented herself many times; participating in local art shows such as the Uxbridge Art in the Park, the Markham Art is the Park and the Newmarket Artisan’s Festival.
More recent endeavors include a show at YO Media the Gallery on High, and a show at the Georgina Art Centre & Gallery in Sutton. This was highlighted on York Region Living, a local T.V. Show. Ellen also won third 3rd prize, and Best in Show in the October Georgina Art Centre & Gallery Juried Show.
Ellen is a member of SOYRA, exhibiting in their Art Rotations in various locations, and in their Spring and Fall Shows.
Most recently she has won 1st prize in the Heritage Newmarket Art Competition.
Ellen Downe paints mostly in Acrylic, on canvas. She is influenced and inspired by the world around her; painting local landscapes, florals, and still life, with her own unique vision, her own individual style.

Open year round by appointment only.

379 Walter Drive, Keswick, ON
905-476-7595

e-mail: medowne@hotmail.com

Glass pieces with a difference, which include cut and polished stone, fused glass, pottery. Other pieces include other elements from nature are created in her Sutton studio.
Suzanne has always has a passion for the creative arts. She has attended workshops and courses at Village Pottery Studio, Sheridan College Crafts & Design night program in Ceramics, throwing, flatwork, and hand building. Her glass background comes from workshops and courses at Glowing Panes Glassworks in stained glass, fusing and slumping.
Bill has taken workshops in stone cutting and polishing. He makes stone jewellery and other items. He also, cuts and polishes the stones Suzanne uses in her pieces.

Open year round by appointment only.
Glass & Earth Elements Creations
82 River Street, Sutton, ON
905-722-3148

e-mail: cottonglassearthcreations@hotmail.com

Showing at location H: 82 River Street, Sutton, ON

Tantalizing pieces of jewellery created from impressions of actual insects, mammals, reptiles and parts of their skeletons cast in sterling silver. They are truly unique and many are adorned with semi-precious stones with some have moveable parts. Toronto born Malcom expresses his life-long fascination with nature through his Silversmithing. He uses only found, recovered or donated specimens from the many places he has lived, the topics, New Mexico , Vancouver Island . His high quality workmanship is eccentrically amazing and simulating to the imagination.

Open year round by appointment only.
132 Hedge Road, RR2, Sutton, ON
905-722-8875

e-mail: malcommadsen@rogers.com   

Showing at location H: 82 River Street, Sutton, ON

Her husband, Dave gathered fossils from the great lakes for 10 years, 15 years ago Christine's started using the fossils to show her love of the ancient, she began with Hunters Gatherers, Shamans, Healers, and over time, passion for Family, Home, Dogs, Walking outdoors and living in Ontario came from the fossils. Each creation comes with a narrative and these speak to the heart.

Open year round by appointment only.
Studio: Stones of Time, 81 Whitney Ave., Hamilton, ON L8S 2G4
905-526-0523

e-mail: seefossilart@hotmail.com
www.stonesoftime.com

Drawing inspiration from her many travels, Lynn has combined a longstanding passion for painting and sewing to create her own unique style of fabric art. The marriage and manipulation of different textures, techniques and textiles create a visual treat both on wall hangings and wearable art. Her studio is in Jackson 's Point at the historic Jackson's Landing Bed and Breakfast that she runs with her husband.

Open year round by appointment only.
56 Malone Road, Jackson's Point, ON
905-722-7752

e-mail: lynngilbank@rogers.com
www.jacksonslandingbb.com

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Showing at location J: 56 Malone Road, Jackson's Point, ON

Nancy utilizes natural markings in precious and semi-precious stones, creating double sided “scenic” pendants that depict landscapes, florals or abstract art. Each is framed in custom-made 14K gold, sterling silver or gold-filled settings. She works in Opal, Picture Jasper, Dendritic Agate and any other scenic stone that catches her eye. No two are ever alike and they will become family heirlooms.

Open year round by appointment only.
Studio: Artistic Nature
Sherwood Forest, 330 Meyers Rd., Zephyr, ON
905-473-5882 (please leave a message)

e-mail: nnewfield@yahoo.ca
www.geocities.com/nnewfield

Showing at location J: 56 Malone Road, Jackson's Point, ON

Susan Stortini creates her own glass beads and designs jewellery. Her hand crafted lamp work beads are prepared with rods of Murano glass, melted in a dual fuel torch, and then the molten glass is wound around a mandrel. Once the bead is sufficiently worked in the flame it is placed in a computerized kiln for annealing.
Being inspired by the surrounding world of nature, historical artifacts and mythological archetypes of the past. She finds that glass, with its magical and mystical properties lends itself to mindful and timeless creations of wearable art.
Susan has been featured in numerous publications and articles in Canada and Abroad and has had the privilege of learning from some of the finest and most respected Lamp workers.

Open year round by appointment only.
Studio: Susan Stortini Glass Arts and Jewellery
681 Duclos Point Rd., Pefferlaw, ON
705-437-1399

e-mail: susanstortini@gmail.com
www.stortinibeads.com

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Showing at Whispering Pines Inn B&B,
992 Lake Dr. East, Jackson's Point, ON Phone 905-722-3998

The changing seasons of the Canadian and specifically the Ontario landscape are the inspiration for Gail's watercolour paintings. From the blue and purple shadows cast upon the snow on a cloudless Winter day, the fresh greens of new Spring growth, the hazy days of Summer and the grand finale of the explosion of colour in Autumn provides the never-ending palette for her paintings.
Gail is mostly a self-taught watercolour painter and is a member of the Georgina Art Centre & Gallery on High Street in Sutton, where she enjoys several workshops each year and occasionally displays some of her work. Gail has shown at the Purple Turtle Art Festival, the annual juried Peoples’ Choice Awards and Basment 28, an annual private art show in Toronto. She is also an active member of Wet Canvas, an on line website encompassing every art medium.
Gail will, once again, be displaying her paintings, prints, and cards, during the studio tour at Whispering Pines B&B, in Jackson’s Point. During the tour, Gail offers guests the opportunity to get some brushes wet and experiment with watercolours.

Open year round by chance or by appointment.

Studio: Island Grove Art
774 Lennox Ave., Keswick, ON
905-476-5686

e-mail: dgyoung@researchhaven.com
www.islandgroveart.com

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Linda's love of sunlight and shadows is reflected in her traditional watercolour and acrylic paintings of landscape, florals, gardens and architecture.
Linda was a King Township resident for 29 years and now Jackson 's Point is home. She has taken many workshops from well-known Canadian and American artists. She has exhibited and won awards in York Region for many years. Her artwork is in public, private and corporate collections worldwide. Linda also teaches ongoing classes in watercolour and acrylic.

Open year round by appointment only.
189 Hedge Road, Jackson 's Point, ON
Mailing Address: 189 Hedge Road, Sutton West, ON L0E 1R0
905-722-0104

e-mail: lhobson9@rogers.com

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Showing at location M: 189 Hedge Road, Jackson 's Point, ON

Sandra Hoshooley started making jewellery after retirement from the world of business. Creating one-of-a-kind pieces for friends led naturally to sharing this love of funky, eye-catching necklaces, earrings and bracelets with women who just love to pamper themselves. Most of the pieces incorporate hand-crafted, colourful beads with sterling silver or natural stone paired with unique silver findings. Her latest passion is working with Silver Art Clay to create beautiful one-of-a-kind pendants and earrings.

Do you have a favorite outfit that is just crying out for some unique jewellery to show it off? Sandra gets the biggest pleasure out of creating custom designed pieces just for you.  So….. bring along a picture or a swatch of material and order something special.  Or….. did you lose one of your favorite earrings?  Bring it along and maybe Sandra could take it away and make you a new pair close in colour and design of your fav!

Open year round by appointment only.

155 Chisholm Avenue, Toronto, Ontario  M4C 4V9

e-mail: sandrahosh@rogers.com

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Leslie’s work includes wearables as well as accents for the home. Leslie’s woven pieces now incorporate leather, with her one-of-a-kind collars being this year’s focus.
These unique woven items catch the eye and lift the spirit.

Open year round by appointment only.
135 Sibbald Cres., Jackson 's Point, ON
905-722-6597

e-mail: leslie@ils.net

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Lisa’s works reflect dedication to animal welfare and conservation efforts.
Her acclaimed offerings feature realistic details of birds, cats, dogs, horses, nature and wild animals in captivating portraits, window framed paintings, and art décor gifts.

Open year round by appointment only.
Lisa Charlton Art & Gift Gallery
23206 Miles Road, RR#1, Sutton West, ON L0E 1R0
905-722-5857

e-mail: lisacharlton@interhop.net
www.LisaCharltonGallery.com

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Showing at location O:
Lisa Charlton Art & Gift Gallery
23206 Miles Road, RR#1, Sutton West, ON L0E 1R0

Art, especially pottery is Jamie’s passion and she would like to share this passion with the local community. She have been creating pottery on and off since her early twenties and truly believe that this craft chose her more that she choosing it. Jamie creates functional stoneware as well as a line of ceramic jewelry. Her style is an expressive array of natural color selections and instinctive contemporary designs. She enjoys using colored slips, cut outs, stamps and texture to enhance the surface of the clay. Jamie also has a teaching studio where she inspires new potters to create and experienced potters to step outside of their comfort zones.

Open year round by appointment only.
Soaring Studios Pottery
4265 Vivian Rd., Cedar Valley, ON
905-716-3491

e-mail: jamiepottery@yahoo.ca
web.mac.com/jcafissi

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Showing at location O:
Lisa Charlton Art & Gift Gallery
23206 Miles Road, RR#1, Sutton West, ON L0E 1R0

Lori is an accomplished artist who paints everyday, needful items with a whimsical, country charm. Her unique attention to details and use of colour transform furniture, tin-ware, brooms, lamps, glassware and more, from the ordinary to heirloom quality, functional works of art.

Open year round by appointment only.
Studio: A Simpler Time
14365 Hwy 48, Stouffville, ON L4A 7X3
905-642-0973

e-mail: asimplertime@gmail.com
www.lori-annecrittenden.com

P - Paul Harpley – Graphite, Watercolour & Acrylic Painter
& Janet Harpley – Watercolour & Acrylic Painter and Printmaker

Well-known Ontario naturalist, wildlife researcher and scientist, Paul has just been granted membership to the Explorers Club, one of the most fabled international organizations in the world, he is also known for his drawings, paintings, watercolours of wildlife and landscapes.
His originals hang in private and corporate collections worldwide.
Numerous limited editions have made produced over the past two decades of his works. Paul is has been published in numerous magazines, technical papers. He has lived in Georgina with his family for over 25 years, where he is very active in the community.

Open year round by appointment only.
Wilderness Places Studio - 6045 Frog Street , Pefferlaw, ON
905-722-8021

e-mail: harpley@ils.net
www.harpley.ca

Janet Harpley: After graduating from high school in Georgina, Ontario where she was born and raised, Janet went on to pursue her love and curiosity for the visual art world, graduating from a
3 year Fine Arts Advanced Program at Georgian College, Barrie.
Enjoying work in all mediums and forms of art, she focuses mostly on paintings, prints, found materials and drawings.
Her belief “that the constant bombardment of contemporary media is indelibly permanent . . . . it is this daily observation of non stop images that put a voice to my creative expression, my work.” (Repurposed matters)(Customs).

e-mail: rose_janet@hotmail.com
www.harpcaiart.ca

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Showing at location P: 6045 Frog Street, Pefferlaw, ON

Natalie Schönfeld Howard is a freelance photographer in Toronto, an honours graduate from Ryerson Polytechnic University. Since 1997 she has been producing photographic documentary and photo based work about the relationship between man and his environment, and man and spirit with the intention of creating awareness about a variety of issues. The bodies of work she has produced include: His World: La Mar (Venezuela), Festival of Holi (India), God save the Ganges (India), Liliana Mediana: 13 yrs old and a mother (Venezuela), Tueri: a look within (Toronto), Perceptions of Light - international body of work about deafblind individuals at different stages of their lives with different degrees of deafblindness (Canada, Nepal, France, Israel, Netherlands) and Legally Blind- five 40”x40” giclée prints on stretched-canvas panels that explore the different degrees of blindness experienced by Canadian deaf blind individuals. Currently she is continuing to expand the international body of work of Perceptions of Light and she is also working on a new series titled Family Portraits- a medium format series of portraits of children and their relationship to one another.
In 2003, she produced the book Perceptions of Light – Canada, an intimate photographic portrait of deafblind individuals across Canada. The book was distributed to 850 delegates from around the globe who attended the Deafblind International World Conference held in Canada that year.

Open year round by appointment only.
6099 Frog St., Pefferlaw, ON
905-251-2372

e-mail: nataliesh@xplornet.com
www.natalieschonfeld.com