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NORTH FRONTENAC

BACK ROADS STUDIO TOUR

ORIGINAL HANDMADE ARTS AND CRAFTS

September 28th & 29th , 2024 - 10 am - 4 pm each day

Explore Our Back Roads

Nestled on the meandering roads of North Frontenac, you will find many Artists and Artisans who create beautiful works of art in different mediums. Adding to our little piece of paradise are the fall colours, alive and vibrant, their reflection dancing on the water of our many lakes.

We invite you to come and enjoy our ‘Back Roads Studio Tour’.


Sincerely yours,

The Artists and Artisans of North Frontenac

2024

Artists & Artisans

Amy Kay Photography

Studio 1

1007 Road 506, Cloyne

Nature photography has always given me a sense of serenity. Seeking out what others sometimes fail to notice has enriched and simplified my soul. My goal is to evoke in others the same aura of awe, and allure of nature.

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Barnova Studios Art & PhotographsGaile & Trevor Bethell

Studio 2

1004 Fosters Lane, Cloyne

Trevor’s photographs include perennial flowers from their extensive gardens, plus wild flowers, landscapes and nature. Gaile creates landscape images in acrylic and multi media.

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Deborah Stanley Arts & Crafts

Studio 3

1046 Lancaster Lane, Cloyne

My artwork consists of mixed media and natural elements. I like to use acrylic glass, copper cinder, crushed glass, jute, pine cones, feathers etc. I make wall art, ornaments, trays, magnets, coaster sets, bookmarkers, keychains, just to name a few.

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Owen Phillips

Studio 4

1796B South Road, Fernleigh

I am a young and upcoming Canadian artist, my studio is in Fernleigh Ontario, at Fernleigh Lodge. Many of my images are based close to home here in North Frontenac. The images I take represent the simple beauty that surrounds me here on magnificent Lake Kashwakamak.

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Creative Effects by Penny

Studio 5

5589 Ardoch Road, Ardoch

I have been crafting for many years. I moved to North Frontenac in 2014. At that time I created my first painting on a simple piece of wood. My canvas can be a variety of things and I also enjoy bringing life back to many older unused items.

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Homestead Studio Glass

Studio 6

5586 Ardoch Road, Ardoch

I am mostly self taught and enjoy the challenge of learning new techniques and improving my skills. I make lampwork beads by melting rods of glass at the torch and carefully winding the glass on to a mandrel to create beads. I also use my kiln to fuse glass.

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Red Dragon Gallery and Gift Shop

Studio 7

1091 Ridge Lane, Ardoch

I have been painting watercolours for 32 years and teaching for over 26 years and began traditional stained glass work about 22 years ago. My work has evolved to include mosaic stained glass, sculptures, jewellery, painted fabric and garden art.

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Yellow House Studio

Studio 7

Showing at 1091 Ridge Lane, Ardoch

Wendy is passionate about cyanotype - the art of sun photography - a camera-less technique that harnesses the light of the sun to create stunning blue and white images. Wendy's work is largely nature-inspired, which is reflected in most of the pieces she creates.

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Farm House Stitching & Vintage Journals

Studio 8

6172 Road 506, Ardoch

My Vintage Journals are hand crafted from brand new materials & distressed, with various mediums, to take on a vintage look. My sewing involves a variety of quilted items, tote bags, cell phone pouches, wallets, cell/dog walking pouches, quilts and more.

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Stone Ridge Art Studio

Studio 9

NOTE: Due to unavoidable circumstances, Studio 9 - Stone Ridge Art Studio will not be participating in the 2024 tour.

Original Photography by Michelle Ross

Studio 10

Showing at ClarMill Hall - 6598 Buckshot Lake Road, Plevna

Nature photography has been a passion of mine since the first day I photographed a beautiful sunflower. I love to capture the beauty of nature with my camera. My photographs are available as unique handmade greeting cards and also in various sizes of prints and collage posters.

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MarZeeDotes Designs

Studio 10

Showing at ClarMill Hall - 6598 Buckshot Lake Road, Plevna

I have been creating jewellery on and off since I made my first macrame choker back in the mid ‘70’s.  There is such satisfaction in turning a piece of copper or silver, polymer or metal clay, or a bunch of beads into something beautiful to wear.  

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Grindstone Pottery

Studio 10

Showing at ClarMill Hall - 6598 Buckshot Lake Road, Plevna

I enjoy creating unique and functional pottery in my studio on Grindstone Lake. I am constantly amazed at the beauty of nature around me and hope that some of my love for the outdoors comes through in my work.

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Art By The Baileys

Studio 10

Showing at ClarMill Hall - 6598 Buckshot Lake Road, Plevna

We use coloured pencils, pastels, and acrylic paints to create beautiful artwork. Our favourite subjects are pets, wildlife, family portraits, landscape scenes, and homes/cottages. Looking forward to seeing you on the tour!

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Forest FramesRichard Emery

Studio 11

6144 Buckshot Lake Rd, Plevna

Slices of hollow logs, sanded and sealed, become unique, natural picture frames for scenic and wildlife photographs. Empty frames are available to mount your own special photos.

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Debbie Emery Quilts

Studio 11

6144 Buckshot Lake Rd, Plevna

I have been sewing and creating various kinds of needlework for almost 60 years. Quilting became my passion about 16 years ago and I have made over 120 quilts. Recently my interests have blossomed to include fiberart and modern quilting.

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Anne Garrett

Studio 12

2284B River Road, Ompah

After a work-life in healthcare Anne switched gears and retired with a paintbrush in hand. Anne loves the versatility of acrylics and the inspiration of Canadian landscapes, funky abstracts and our plant life that shares quiet happy moments with us.

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EJH Creations

Studio 13

Showing at Ompah Community Hall, 10200 Road 509, Ompah

I love working in all the different mediums and create from scratch. Lately I’ve been working on upcycling and things that are reusable. I do all types of needlework; sewing, quilting, knitting , crocheting and many other needle works.

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Linda Rush

Studio 13

Showing at Ompah Community Hall, 10200 Road 509, Ompah

I consider myself to be primarily a water-colourist, and I will always love painting in that medium. In recent years, however, I have done a great deal of work in acrylics, and am also beginning to incorporated collage and multimedia techniques into my work.

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Liz Jackson

Studio 13

Showing at Ompah Community Hall, 10200 Road 509, Ompah

Acrylic and water colour paintings dealing with a variety of subject matter including landscape, still life and the human figure. My goal is to explore new ways of engaging with traditional subject matter and I tend toward abstraction rather than realism. My work uses high value contrast and bold brushwork.

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The Nature Natives Art Gallery

Studio 14

6127 South Lavant Rd, Ompah

Nature Natives Art Gallery is a gallery with an old schoolhouse flair, complete with a working bell and original desk. Original creations displayed here include a wide variety of watercolors, acrylics, alcohol inks, photography and mandalas.

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Silent Valley Alpaca

Studio 15

1120 Donaldson Road, Ompah

Hanne loves to spend time working with alpaca fleeces. She is passionate about wet felting alpaca & has a number of cowls, scarves and mittens that she has designed & made from our alpacas’ fibre. Come and see all of our amazing Alpaca gift items.

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Jenna Rose

Studio 16

1406 Gulley Rd, Mississippi Station

The Jenna Rose textile studio was founded by designer Jenna Fenwick in 2006. Located in the countryside of eastern Ontario, she creates her hand printed textiles using her surroundings and daily life as inspiration. Each illustration in created by hand.

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Back Forty Artisan and Cheese

Studio 16

1406 Gulley Rd, Mississippi Station

Back Forty’s cheeses have grown into a local favorite. Using traditional old world methods and 100% natural unpasteurized sheep's milk, each cheese is made by hand in very small batches and then carefully tended to and aged from two to nine months.

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Grab a Bite to Eat & Refuel


Our North Frontenac community has a number of options for you to refuel at while participating in the studio tour:



𝑯𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓’𝒔 𝑪𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒌 𝑮𝒐𝒍𝒇 𝑪𝒍𝒖𝒃

1198 Road 506, Cloyne

Sandwiches


𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒖𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒚 𝑴𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒕 @ 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑳𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝑳𝒐𝒅𝒈𝒆

1005 Marble Lake Road, Cloyne

Open Saturday 10-8 • Sunday 10-8


𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒅 𝑩𝒂𝒓𝒏 𝒁𝒐𝒏𝒆

2471 Road 506, Cloyne

Open Saturday and Sunday   9am – 9pm

Pizza, morning bagels, grab and go items


𝑭𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒍𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝑳𝒐𝒅𝒈𝒆

1796 South Road, Fernleigh

Gas, snacks, coffee


𝑺𝒕. 𝑲𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒏’𝒔 𝑪𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒉

5984 Ardoch Road, Ardoch

Grab n’ Go Chili and Bake Sale

Open Saturday 10-1 Only


𝑵𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒕

7325 Road 506, Plevna

Restaurant, Grocery and Gas

Restaurant Open Saturday 9-7 • Sunday 9-3


𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒌 𝑩𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒓𝒚

7263 Road 506, Plevna

Soups, Breakfast Wraps, Pastries & Coffee

Open Saturday 10-3 • Sunday 10-2


𝑷𝒂𝒍𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒂

9637 Highway 509, Ompah

Gas 24/7


𝑩𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒚 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒆𝒔𝒆

1406 Gulley Road, Mississippi Station

Cheese and Wood-fired Barbeque

Open Saturday 10-7 and Sunday 10-4

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