Artists on this year’s tour

Celebrating her 60th anniversary working in clay, Brenda is constantly adding to her list of creations; inspired by dragons, frogs, fish, Newfoundland icons, nature and her newest: a splash of water. She offers fine porcelain works from the humble coffee mug to to one of a kind sculptures.

Most of our ideas have come from various things we see around us including shapes in nature and other pottery. We like our pottery to be used and enjoyed on a daily basis.

My goal is to continually challenge my design, technical and artistic ability by stretching the boundaries of my medium and thereby simply bring beauty into your life, so that you can live with it and so enhance your life. The Glasshopper Studio specializes in commissions, custom work and restorations.

Christine is a graduate of OCAD and is the co-owner of Journey Through the Arts, a multi-faceted art school. Christine carves detailed nature inspired linocuts and prints them on delicate Japanese paper, wood and fabric which allows her to challenge the traditional boundaries of relief printmaking in a fresh and exciting way.

I believe that art has the power to heal, inspire and transform. I try to create colourful landscapes that resonate with viewers on a deeper level. Because I spent the majority of my life in remote Moosonee, hints of my First Nation heritage can be found in each of my pieces.

Each image I create is a visual poem, the translation of a moment. Realism that evokes emotion and skirts the edges of abstraction is what I strive for in my work.

Jane is an award-winning oil painter creating luminous landscapes inspired by the Canadian countryside and beyond. Enjoy the beauty of the Northumberland Hills and Rice Lake while you take in these quietly inspiring paintings.

Much of my inspiration is drawn from nature. My fibre art and felt making is a very tactile medium where I employ the use of merino wool, silks and stitching. I sometimes incorporate wood, paper and natural inks to my felted landscapes, vessels and lamps.

Part of my inspiration is how the light and colours transform a landscape. An image I see through the viewfinder and captured with my camera can be shared with others to replicate a feeling.

Martina Munroe is a multimedia textile artist in Port Hope, Ontario. Her works combine rug hooking, knitting, applique, embroidery, and beading. She won the Juror’s Award in 2022 from AGN in Cobourg.

My work is an exploration of colour, form and light in representational painting, lately on an intimate scale, reflecting the beautiful intimacy that occurs in the process of painting itself.

If you want to see a variety of art in a warm and welcoming setting, come on over to The Tate Gallery. Art of different sizes and subjects ensures that you will enjoy your visit.

Rita’s realistic and highly detailed drawings, depict nature and animal subjects, in graphite, coloured pencil, and oil pastel.

Sarah Phelps’s Art Gallery & Studio is filled with inspiring, dynamic, and colourful abstract paintings. See how Sarah transformed her big country home into a unique and engaging artistic space. She creates her pieces in the grand dining room, while being surrounded by her beautiful works.

Former professor of art and fashion, Shelagh Stewart can be found full-time in her Cobourg studio. She creates works on paper and canvas, using oil paint, ink and mixed media collage.

For 40 years I worked as an Author/Illustrator for 38 children’s books and have won many prestigious awards over the years. Other projects were paintings for Parks Canada and a Commemorative Stamp for Canada Post.

Les catches the essence of the view with a discerning eye for the subject, precise brush work, knife work, bold colours, some detail and a hint of impressionism. His work epitomizes his love for his medium, an imaginative treatment, effective colour relationships, bold lines and an expressive feel.