AMY DOOLE POTTER (23 Fitzgerald Crt., Maynooth)
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 PARK POTTER (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 
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KETHA NEWMAN PAINTER (watercolour, mixed media) & PRINTMAKER
Enjoy the spectacular view from an off-grid hilltop studio. Ketha’s art is inspired by life in the backwoods and infused with magical realism. 613-334-9686 • ketha@kethanewman.com • kethanewman.com • 
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LUCKY MALOO UPCYCLER (sewing)
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.com LuckyMaloo luckymaloo
KATHLEEN CAMERON PAINTER (acrylic) (1404 Hybla Rd., Hastings Highlands)
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.com kosloskiart
ABAGAIL COOK PAINTER (acrylic) (159 South Baptiste Lake Rd, Birds Creek)
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.ca Abigail Cook abigailcookartist
BARBARA ALLPORT PAINTER (oil) (116 Herschel River Rd, Hastings Highlands)
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 WEESE painter (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.
SUE PRENTICE PAINTER (watercolour) & PRINTMAKER (Sue 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.com ArdeaStudio Ardea
KEN BALMER PAINTER (oil, acrylic) (190 Hershel River Rd.. Hastings Highlands)
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.com • Ken Balmer
ROBERT PEARSON a.k.a. KRYS BRADLEY PAINTER (pastel, charcoal & oil) (810 Devenish Rd., Hastings Highlands)
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 VEGTER PAINTER (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. lynnevegterart alynne.vegter
INGRID WHITAKER PAINTER
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.com artisting211
KAREN ISTEAD stained glass artist (68 Golden Shores Rd., Hastings Highlands)
Freddie Towe’s work displays an innate sense of colour and space. A curiosity for what is and what could be. 416-534-9562 • freddietowe@gmail.com • www.freddietowe.com • freddie towe
EMILY ISTEAD stained 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.com ems_whimsical_creations. Emily is a guest at Karen’s studio.
NANCY MCKINNON PAINTER (acrylic & oil) (187 Storey Road, Highland Grove)
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 BRUCE JEWELLER/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.com michellebruce1653 michelle.bruce.5439
Ken Balmer
painter (oil, acrylic)
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.com • Ken Balmer
Bob Pearson aka krys bradley
painter (pastel, charcoal, oil)
krys works in pastel, charcoal and oil. Favours landscapes and figurative works accenting light and dark. His home and studio overlooks Lake Baptiste. Works span Bancroft, BC, New Brunswick, Africa. 416-459-0663 • krysbradley_13@hotmail.com
MICHAEL HANKUS PHOTOGRAPHER
Michael’s photography artwork aims to visually archive familiar settings of dwellings and landscapes in their most pleasant moments from unique vantage points. Come see the artistic documentation of the Bancroft area. 289-400-2211 • michaelhankus@gmail.com • hankus_visual
Emily Istead
stained glass artist
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.com • ems_whimsical_creations. Emily is a guest at Karen’s studio.
Harry Langford
painter
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
Daryl Phillips
photographer
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 • www.darylphillips.ca • CedarhausFilms
P Lyle Collins
wood artist
Lyle creates one of a kind salt and pepper mills and shakers from tree branches sourced on his own property. He lets Mother Nature do the design and he produces unique end tables and stands, charcuterie boards, burl lamps, coat racks, mug tree stands and more! 613-332-4631 • lyle.collins2@gmail.com
Bancroft & Area Autumn Studio Tour
