Now in its 32th successful year, the Bancroft & Area Studio Tour provides an exciting opportunity to visit artists and artisans in their studios while touring through gorgeous North Hastings during the peak of the autumn colours.
The participating artists have been carefully juried into the tour, and offer a wide range of handmade, uniquely creative work.
Guests are welcomed into studios to meet the artists, view their creations and to purchase fine craft and art directly from the creators. Please note that some artists’ locations may not accept debit and/or credit card payments, however cash is accepted everywhere.
Artists 2024
AMY DOOLEPOTTER (23 Fitzgerald Street)
Amy creates functional stoneware pottery. Her work is nostalgic and playful with bright and earthy colours, sculptural elements, unique textures and vintage images. 613-334-7967 • amydoolepottery@gmail.com
STEPHANIE PARKPOTTER (Stephanie is a guest at Amy’s studio)
Stephanie creates original stoneware pottery using time-honoured and modern techniques. Her work is inspired by the beauty of the wild and natural landscapes of the region. 613-639-3497 • sparkpottery@gmail.com • sparkpottery.ca @spark_pottery
Miriam Hookings specializes in sewing repurposed natural fabric into playful and practical one-of-a-kind clothing and home accessories with zero waste from her warm and welcoming trailer by the woods. 613-334-9683 (cell) • info@luckymaloo.com • www.luckymaloo.comLuckyMalooluckymaloo
Kathleen creates very large, light-filled, airy and dramatic paintings in impressionistic, abstract and expressionist styles. You can see her acrylic landscapes in her forest cabin studio. 705-326-3010 • khkosloski@gmail.com • kosloskiart.comkosloskiart
ABAGAIL COOKPAINTER (acrylic) (159 South Baptiste Lake Road)
Abigail creates art to engage with your memories – to help you bring last weekends hike, camping trip or stay at the cottage home with you. Primarily self taught, Abigail paints the Ontario landscape in acrylic on canvas. 705-559-9070 • abigailcookartist@gmail.com • abigailcookartist.caAbigail Cookabigailcookartist
BARBARA ALLPORTPAINTER (oil) (116 Herschel River Road)
Barb is primarily a landscape painter working in acrylics. Her art is influenced by the many forests, wetlands, rivers, and lakes of my rural home near Bancroft. 613-334-9502 • barbaraallport@yahoo.ca
CLASINA WEESEPAINTER (oil & cold wax) (Clasina is a guest at Barbara’s studio)
As a new artist to the tour, Clasina is excited to present her nonrepresentational (abstract) works in oil and cold wax.
ARDEA PRENTICEPRINTMAKER (watercolour) (Ardea is a guest at Barbara’s studio)
A wild process of magic and mystery. Layers of watercolour find their way onto the cotton canvas through monstrous acts of joy and madness ardeadianablade@protonmail.comArdeaStudio Ardea
KEN BALMERPAINTER (oil, acrylic) (190 Hershel River Road)
The Gallery at High Falls. Wildlife paintings capturing both likeness and Orenda, the essential spirit of each creature. Come see a mix of realistic, bold colour and abstract interpretations. 520-331-7286 • balmerart.com• kbalmer@rethink-group.comKen Balmer
Krys works in pastel, charcoal and oil. He favours landscapes and figurative works accenting light and dark. His home and studio overlooks Baptiste Lake. Works span Bancroft, BC, New Brunswick and Africa. 416-459-0663 • krysbradley_13@hotmail.com
LYNNE VEGTERPAINTER (oil) (Lynne is a guest at Robert’s studio)
Moving to the Bancroft area in 2018, Lynne is emerging as an artist. Mainly self taught, Lynne takes her inspiration from hiking, kayaking and exploring the lake reflections and the natural life around the shores. Lynne also works and teaches Ceramics but is showing her painting on the tour. lynnevegterartalynne.vegter
INGRID WHITAKER PAINTER (97 Bartlett Trail)
Using birchbark sourced from fallen trees on her property, Ingrid incorporates nature into painted collages. She also creates realistic portraits and paintings. 613-412-9488 or 416-534-4980 • tikkitorches@hotmail.comartisting211
KAREN ISTEADSTAINED GLASS ARTIST (68 Golden Shores Road)
Working in fused and stained glass, Karen captures the light reflecting from waterways , sky and trees. Birch trees are my ongoing passion. See my work displayed on the shores of Baptiste Lake. 613-332-0504 • kistead0@gmail.comKaren Istead Glass Artist
EMILY ISTEADSTAINED GLASS ARTIST (Emily is a guest at Karen’s studio)
Emily hand draws and creates original stained glass pieces from scratch. She takes a whimsical approach, to make her work as joyful and colourful as possible. 613-438-1719 • ekathryn224@gmail.comems_whimsical_creations
Nancy is a landscape painter whose medium of choice is acrylics or oils. Her bold brush strokes and vibrant choice of colours is reflected in her work and the beauty that surrounds us. 613-332-6858 • 613-334-6478 • rockwoodartstudio@gmail.com • rockwoodartstudio.com
MICHELLE BRUCEJEWELLER/DESIGNER (Michelle is a guest at Nancy’s studio)
Michelle is inspired by her love of stones and expresses this in her unique jewellery designs. Her creations are made from silver or copper and embellished with pearls, stones and beads. 613-334-2021 • botglass7@hotmail.commichellebruce1653michelle bruce
KAREN GRAYPOTTER (Karen is a guest at Nancy’s studio)
Come and enjoy Daryl Phillips home/studio on Vanluven Lake, just minutes from Bancroft. His photographs reveal aspects of nature that are beautiful and unique. 613-334-7595 • darylscottphillips@gmail.com • darylphillips.caCedarhausFilms
Printing Instructions
EPSON Exhibition Paper
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MICHAEL HANKUSPHOTOGRAPHER (24 Cleak Avenue)
Michael’s photographic portfolio captures familiar settings of dwellings and landscapes at their most magical moments, from unconventional vantage points. His photographic work complements and continues to be explored in his illustration, virtual reality and musical pursuits. 289-400-2211 • michaelhankus@gmail.com • hankus_visual
ALLAN O’MARRAPAINTER (686 Maxwell Settlement Road)
Visit my vintage Maxwell Settlement schoolhouse home/studio to see my high realist paintings in a magnificent setting in a valley, surrounded by mountains on the shore of South Boundary Lake. 905-683-1860 • haomarra@gmail.com • allanomarra.comAllan O’Marraallanomarra
PATRICK DOHERTYPAINTER (oil) (737 Lakeview Road)
Painting since 1990, throughout his career Patrick has experimented with various media, finding much satisfaction combining unusual objects with traditional formats. As an urban native, Patrick continues to evolve creatively, but has strong roots in his childhood traditions. 416-579-4229
IRINA SHESTAKOWICHPAINTER & PRINTMAKER (Irina is a guest at Patrick’s studio)
Irina is a fine art printmaker and painter, visiting the tour from St. Michael, Newfoundland.She will be showing a series of monotypes, and paintings, all portable small works, that relate to her surroundings – St. John’s Harbour and the view from her St. Michael’s Printshop window. It is all weather related. 416-522-1309 • irina@irinaprints.com • irinaprints.com
LYLE COLLINSWOOD WORKER (616 Bronson Road)
Lyle creates one of a kind salt and pepper mills and shakers from tree branches sourced on his own property. He produces unique live edge tables, charcuterie boards, lamps, coat racks, and more! 613-332-4631 • lyle.collins2@gmail.com
HARRY LANGFORDPAINTER (Harry is a guest at Lyle’s studio)
Harry is a contemporary artist that works in various mediums of acrylic, oil and resin. He uses different techniques such as Dutch pour, resin manipulation
and more recently brush work to achieve his desired effect. 289-600-6028 • harry.langford123@gmail.com
STUDIO LOCATIONS
WE ARE CURRENTLY UPDATING OUR MAP FOR 2024. BELOW IS THE MAP FROM 2023.
Look for the Studio Tour Signs at near by intersections and studio laneways!
Bancroft & Area Autumn Studio Tour
