Beach Studio Tour

Spring Tour – Home is where the art is!

Administrator — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:30:57 +0000

Enjoy a self guided Studio Tour in Toronto’s original cottage country.

The Beach area of Toronto is rich with creative talent thriving in an environment endowed with natural beauty and alive with community life.

On May 4th (Friday 6pm-9pm), 5th (Saturday 10am-6pm) &, 6th (Sunday 11am-6pm), you are invited into the homes and studios of local area artists for the 19th Spring Beach Studio Tour.

The Tour offers the work of 22 artists in 12 locations for sale in a variety of media including paintings in oil, acrylic and watercolour as well as hand-woven fashion, wearable felt, ceramics, photography, sculpture, lamp glass, jewellery, handbags, home décor and metal art. Admission is free.

Take the opportunity to chat with the artists about their work and admire their creativity. Visiting and meeting these talented individuals will enrich the joy of owning their work for years to come.

Each studio will offer refreshments and a prize draw for a piece of work donated by each artist at the 12 locations.

Enjoy a spring walk, include lunch or dinner at a local restaurant or make it a fun weekend and plan to stay overnight at a local B&B. On the weekend of the tour look for the signs, and follow your way through a fine art tour in a terrific neighbourhood.
We look forward to seeing you!
If you miss this tour, please join us for the Fall tour second weekend after Thanksgiving in October.

1-Katherine Crichton

Administrator — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:44:12 +0000

416-694-3832 Katherine Crichton began her art studies at King’s College, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. Since coming to Canada, she has studied at Toronto College of Art, Haliburton School of Art, and has taken numerous workshops and courses from a variety of teachers. She works mainly in watercolour, but also uses acrylics and oils. Her paintings demonstrate her eclectic interest. She has exhibited with the Scarborough Art Guild, the Toronto Watercolour society, at the Toronto City Hall show, and in her own home. This year she has been inspired by trips to England, the French Alps, Provence and Halibuton. At all times she strives for interesting and unique paintings.(416) 694 3832

Katherine Crichton began her art studies at King’s College, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. Since coming to Canada, she has studied at Toronto College of Art, Haliburton School of Art, and has taken numerous workshops and courses from a variety of teachers. She works mainly in watercolour, but also uses acrylics and oils. Her paintings demonstrate her eclectic interest. She has exhibited with the Scarborough Art Guild, the Toronto Watercolour society, at the Toronto City Hall show, and in her own home.  This year she has been inspired by trips to England, the French Alps, Provence and Haliburton.  At all times she strives for interesting and unique paintings.

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1-Karen Franzen

Administrator — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:42:39 +0000

(416) 465–7477

Karen.franzen@sympatico.ca

www.karenfranzen.com

Karen Franzen is an A.O.C.A (Associate of the Ontario College of Art) where she majored in Ceramics and Textile Design. She was a resident of The Craft Studio at Harbourfront Centre. Since 1989 Karen has exhibited her ceramic work in Canada the USA and abroad.

Currently Karen enjoys working from her home studio situated just east of Toronto’s east-end neighbourhood known as “Little India”. Here she offers classes, creates custom tile work and prepares for several yearly shows.

Her work can be found at fine craft galleries including Meta4 in Port Perry, and The Guild Shop in Toronto. Locally you can find her work at Pippins Tea Emporuim in The Beach.

Guest Artist at: 29 Rainsford Rd.

1-Sandra Greenwood

sheila — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:40:29 +0000

(905) 627 2729
Sandra@touch-of-glass.ca
www.touch-of-glass.ca

Sandra Greenwood began as a stained glass artist but this soon morphed into a life changing career in molten glass art. This amazing journey of using molten glass to create lampwork beads happened a few years ago from her studio in Dundas, Ontario. She is known for her detailed designs on her glass beads which range in all styles from bold and vibrant, to earthy and simple. The use of colour, design and her attention to detail make each piece a unique and functional work of wearable art. Some of Sandra’s art was recently showcased in the magazine-ACF (Amazing Canadian Fashion)…a highly circulated magazine sold nationwide.

Guest artist: 29 Rainsford Road

2-Helen Billett

sheila — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:38:45 +0000

(416) 878 6603
helen@meringueinc.ca
www.meringueinc.ca

Helen Billett is an Artist and Digital Media Designer living in Toronto, ON. Her education includes an Honours BFA in Visual Arts from UWO and a diploma in Digital Media Design. After the birth of her second child, Helen left her career as Senior Web Designer for Canada’s largest book retailer and started her company, Meringue Inc., offering an exciting range of art for kids and home décor.

Helen’s signature style is the result of combining painting, drawing, photography and digital illustration in a technique she describes as “digital collage”. Her licensed artwork can be found in boutiques across Canada and Giclée prints of Helen’s work are available on her website MeringueInc.ca

Host Artist: 31 Burgess Avenue

2-Lara Bazant

Administrator — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:36:09 +0000

(416) 879 6367
www.bazant.ca
info@bazant.ca

Lara Bazant infuses her 15+ years of design experience with a sense of spirit and preservation to create jewelry that merges global sustainability with individual style. Her unique adornments are internationally recognized for their versatile use, off-beat yet classy look and environmental nod.

In her Distillery District studio she uses sterling silver to breathe new life into vintage, natural and fair trade stones which she sources from her many travels. Lara’s background includes a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from New York University and a Diploma in Design from the International Academy of Design. She is a proud member of Ontario Crafts Council, Green Enterprise Ontario, and Fashion Takes Action.

Guest Artist at: 31 Burgess Avenue

3-Julie Clark

Administrator — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:34:44 +0000

(416) 694 0627
www.julieclarkphotography.com
julie@julieclarkphotography.com

Julie Clark is a Toronto Photographer and Mixed Media Artist who combines photography and encaustic to create painterly images. Her work includes images of flowers, nature, landscapes and interesting details that capture her imagination.

In 2009 Julie trained at the Rocky Mountain School of Photography in Montana and has started a second career as a Fine Artist. She is a member of The Beach Photo Club, The Artists’ Network and The Beach Studio Tour.

Host Artist at: 166 Bellefair

3-Kalyna Pidwerbesky

sheila — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:32:28 +0000

(416) 509 7087
www.artofkaruna.com
info@artofkaruna.com

Kalyna Pidwerbesky is a Canadian artisan who creates richly-coloured fibreworks using handwork techniques. Inspired by transitions in nature and the creative process, Kalyna creates art as an offering of joy. She blends her adept skill in feltmaking, embroidery, and beading with the finest quality materials to create a wearable art collection that is beautifully lightweight and luxurious.

In 2008 Kalyna earned a Bachelors Degree in Fine Art from OCAD University and started her contemporary textile art and design company, Art of Karuna. Currently her downtown studio at 401 Richmond, Toronto operates as a workshop, gallery, and wellness centre.

Guest Artist: 166 Bellefair Ave.

4-Anna Clarey

sheila — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:30:27 +0000

(416) 686 6865
anna@annaclarey.com
www.annaclarey.com

Born in England, Anna showed an interest in art from an early age. Her passion for art, however, was put on the backburner while she earned a degree in microbiology at the University of Guelph and pursued a career in science. She rediscovered her art about 10 years ago, while taking a career break to raise her family of three boys. Completely self taught, she started selling her art around 5 years ago and is now a full time artist.

Anna specializes in vivid, acrylic landscapes and floral studies. She boldly uses colour and contrast to capture beautiful snapshots of her life & environment. She hopes her work will evoke a joyful response in the viewer and convey her general sense of optimism for life. Most of her inspiration is from her home city of Toronto, her travels and her neighbour’s gardens. Since she works from photographs, you will often see her out and about with her digital camera in hand. Anna is also a member of the Beach Guild of Fine Art in Toronto. She sells her work in galleries, from her home studio, shows or through commissions.

Host Artist: 64 Bellefair Ave.

5-Pat Hymas

sheila — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:28:06 +0000

(416) 699 2219

Pat delights in working with watercolour and acrylics. It is a constant pleasure for her to mix, blend and harmonize colours. Looking at paintings, talking about paintings and particularly creating paintings are great experiences for Pat. She has lived in the Beach for 46 years and her favorite subjects are those right on her own doorstep. “The ravine, the lake and my own garden are the best stimuli one could wish for.” Pat has participated in many shows and exhibitions and those have added to her growth and understanding of the demands of the media she has chosen.

Host artist: 250 Glen Manor Dr. West.