2026 Studio Tour – September 12th and 13th. 10am to 5pm
Artist Applications are now open, please fill out the application form to apply.
Early Bird Submission Date – April 15, 2026 – Final Submission Date – April 30, 2026
Kelly Kirkham
Mixed media
I am a visual artist and puppet maker originally from Chatham, Ontario. After spending 16 years in Toronto, my husband (also an artist), son and I moved out to Port Hope in 2013. We work out of a studio in our home and have found the arts community here to be lively and welcoming.
Although in the past I have kept my worlds of art making and puppet building separate, I have now folded my puppet work into my art practice, and am excited by the possibilities that have presented themselves. I paint and draw on the cloth, accompanied by the addition of beading and embroidery. Unexpected pattern and texture are frequently in use with a lean overall towards the playful and magical. I love to play with the juxtaposition of frayed, faded cloth and colour with bright, sharp neon colours. Working within the realm of puppetry itself is full of endless possibilities and inspiration, and I look forward to creating short films and dioramic works with them.
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Location
Located at 123 Walton Street in Port Hope
Also showing at this loc ation is Brynley Longman