BANCROFT & AREA STUDIO TOUR

 

September 20–21 and 27–28, 2025
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Now in its 34th 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 2025

LYLE COLLINS   WOOD ARTIST   (616 Bronson Road)   

Lyle creates one of a kind salt and pepper mills and shakers from tree branches sourced from his own property. He produces live edge tables, charcuterie boards, lamps, coat racks and more!
613-332-4631 •  lyle.collins2@gmail.comartist profile

 

JOANNA HANKUS   MOSAIC ARTIST, QUILTER, JEWELLER   (24 Cleak Avenue)

Joanna is a versatile artist that works in various mediums of mosaic creations, jewellery and quilts making. Come explore her studio gallery, featuring an outdoor terrace exhibit with stunning views of the beautiful autumn landscape in Bancroft.
905-808-8383 • joannahankus67@gmail.com •  boho_by_joartist profile

 

KETHA NEWMAN   PAINTER (watercolour, mixed media) & PRINTMAKER  (488 East Road Loop)

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.
613-334-9686ketha@kethanewman.comkethanewman.com Ketha Newman Artistartist profile

 

JOHN CHRISTIE   UPCYCLER (oil, acyrilic)  (Guest of krys bradley)

John loves the ruggedness of the local landscape and prefers to paint outside, on location, so that he can hear and feel as well as see his subject mater.
905-973-5973 • johnchristieart@gmail.comjohnchristie.caartist profile

 

ABAGAIL COOK   PAINTER (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.
705-559-9070abigailcookartist@gmail.comabigailcookartist.ca  Abigail Cook  abigailcookartistartist profile

 

BARBARA ALLPORT  PAINTER (acrylic)  (116 Herschel River Road)

I am primarily a landscape painter using acrylics and watercolours to express the beauty of the world around me. I am inspired by the forests, lakes and rivers in Eastern Ontario.
613-334-9502barbaraallport@yahoo.ca • artist profile

 

CLASINA WEESE   PAINTER (oil & cold wax)    (Clasina is a guest at Barbara’s studio)

My works are mostly oil and cold wax and mostly nonrepresentational.” To “I am primarily an abstract painter in oil and cold wax but I am also exploring  and returning to some representational work.

Clasina Weese Art • artist profile

 

ARDEA PRENTICE  PRINTMAKER (watercolour)    (Ardea is a guest at Barbara’s studio)

Our subconscious speaks to us through art and form. Come see what is in your mind.
ardeadianablade@protonmail.com    ArdeaStudio   Ardeaartist profile

 

KEN BALMER   PAINTER (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.comkbalmer@rethink-group.com   Ken Balmerartist profile

 

KRYS BRADLEY   PAINTER (pastel, charcoal & oil)   (810 Devenish Road)

krys favours landscapes and figurative work, accenting light and dark. His home and studio over look lake Baptiste. krys’ works span Bancroft, B.C, New Brunswick, England and Africa.
416-459-0663krysbradley_13@hotmail.com  krysbradart • artist profile

 

SOPHIA WAGLAND   JEWELLER   (Sophia is a guest at Ketha Newman’s studio)

Sophia’s jewelry combines historic chain mail artistry with architecturally inspired design. Pieces are crafted with quality jump rings, stones, beads, and unique repurposed thrifted or vintage elements.
613-334-9864 • sophiawag123d@gmail.comartist profile

 

INGRID WHITAKER   PAINTER  (97 Bartlett Trail)

At this lakeside location you can see art using birchbark culled from fallen trees.  Here Ingrid creates small and large, realistic, collaged landscapes in oil and acrylic paint.
613-412-9488 or 416-534-4980tikkitorches@hotmail.comartist profile

 

KAREN ISTEAD   STAINED 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.
613-332-0504kistead0@gmail.com  Karen Istead Glass Artistartist profile

 

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.
613-438-1719ekathryn224@gmail.com    ems_whimsical_creationsartist profile

 

NANCY MCKINNON   PAINTER (acrylic & oil)   (187 Storey Road)

Nancy McKinnon is a painter whose media of choice are acrylics or oils. Using bold brush strokes and vibrant colours, her landscapes are reflective of Bancroft and the surrounding areas. Beautiful West Bay house is on Baptiste Lake with 3 artists to view in 1 location!
613-334-6478rockwoodartstudio@gmail.comrockwoodartstudio.comartist profile

 

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.
613-334-2021michellebruceinfo@gmail.commichellebrucejewelry.com   michellebruce1653  michelle bruceartist profile

 

KAREN GRAY   POTTER   (Karen is a guest at Nancy’s studio)

Using Sgrafitto technique, Karen carves images into clay that are inspired by daily life among windswept pine trees, canoe bows, sunflowers and wilderness
critters.
705-783-0242thepottersstudiogallery@gmail.comthepottersstudio.com  ThePottersStudioGallery  the.potters.studio.galleryartist profile

 

DARYL PHILLIPS   PHOTOGRAPHER   (23 Vanluven Lane)

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.
613-334-7595darylscottphillips@gmail.comdarylphillips.ca   CedarhausFilms  • artist profile

 

ALLAN O’MARRA   PAINTER   (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.
905-683-1860haomarra@gmail.comallanomarra.com  Allan O’Marra  allanomarraartist profile

 

PATRICK DOHERTY   PAINTER (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.
416-579-4229artist profile

 

 

 

STUDIO LOCATIONS

Look for the Studio Tour Signs at near by intersections and studio laneways!

Click here to download the 2025 map