Elgin Arts Trail - Studios

Harbour Guitars- School of acoustic guitar building

katherine — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 18:20:52 +0000

Harbour Guitars- School of acoustic guitar building

Harbour Guitars is about sharing and loving the art of building acoustic guitars, and the magic of music. If you have ever had the desire to build your own guitar, then this is the opportunity for you.
Learn to build a one-of-a-kind custom acoustic guitar from scratch, alongside our luthier. Using different hand tools, power tools and different layout/design techniques you will handcraft your own instrument to completion.
This is a dream worth building!

tools of the trade
studio interior
guitar building demonstration

Hours:

Monday- Friday 9am-5pm

Address:

319 Erie Street

Port Stanley, ON

Phone:

226-236-2504

Website:

www.harbourguitars.com

Gathered

katherine — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 16:45:58 +0000

Gathered

Gathered is located in the heart of picturesque and historic Sparta and is home to a collective of ten local artists. The studio and gallery is situated in a unique and beautiful heritage home known by many locals as the Hiram Smith Building. Built in 1846, the Hiram Smith Building was once utilized as a tailor shop.

Joseph Sawicki and Heather Robinson purchased the heritage building in 2017 with goal of restoring and preserving its many heritage details while also renovating and updating it. After all of the hard work and dedication of Joseph and Heather, gathered officially opened in November of 2017.

With unique pottery, artisan jewellery and local art, gathered features work by: Laura Woermke, Linda Armstrong, Katelyn Tippin, Grayden Laing, Janet Medlyn, Paul Brunelle, Nick Rogers, Joseph Sawicki, Katheryn Medlyn and Heather Robinson.

Introduce yourself to a new medium, or try a new technique with one our upcoming workshops. Check our website for more details.

Hours:

Open weekends, seasonal week days, and by appointment
Please check the website for hours

Address:

6137 Hiram Smith Line

Sparta, ON N0L 2H0

Phone:

(289) 244-7024

Website:

spartagathered.ca

Peter Robson Studios

katherine — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 13:44:03 +0000

Peter Robson Studios

Located in the quaint, historic hamlet of Sparta, Ontario, Peter Robson Studios has drawn the attention of art lovers from across the region for more than 30 years. It is a family affair with Steve and Eleanor Robson proudly displaying Peter’s paintings, limited and open edition prints, art cards and sculptures at the gallery. Well known and highly respected, Peter Robson Studios has the capacity to customize an art program of any size for corporations or charities with Peter’s prints, commemorative medallions and china plates, etc.

A complete state-of-the-art custom framing centre is located on the premises. Competitive pricing and expertise bring people from far afield to frame their own treasures.

Mediums: paintings, sketches, sculptures, prints, custom framing

Hours: Weekdays 10am to 4:30 pm, Sat 11am to 5pm, Sun 12pm - 5pm or by appointment.

Peter Robson Studios
Paint Brushes
Peter Robson Studios
gallery of art
Peter Robson Studios
custom framing
Street view
gallery display

Address:

46340 Main Street

Sparta, ON

Phone:

519-775-2522

Website:

www.peterrobsonstudios.com

Pinecroft Ceramic Art Studio

katherine — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 13:40:58 +0000

Pinecroft Ceramic Art Studio

Opened in 1948 by Jimmie Clennell and Selma Caverly, Pinecroft is considered to be Canada’s oldest continuously operating pottery studio. Tucked away in a 54 acre pine forest, this thriving family-run establishment has produced fine quality earthenware and stoneware pottery for 66 years. Second generation studio potter Brenda (Caverly) Smith offers a wide range of functional pieces including complete dinner sets. High fired reduction ware is wheel thrown with some slab work. Classes and hands-on workshops are offered in fall and winter in the teaching studio.

Pinecroft also features the work of Tony Clennell (MFA, RCA), who recently joined the studio as an associate potter. Tony is an adjunct professor at Sheridan College and has taught workshops in Canada, USA, Japan, China and Italy.

For the full Pinecroft experience, visit the Green Frog Tea Room for lunch, relax at the massage hut and stay the night at Selma’s Cabin B&B.

Hours: March 1st to December 23rd the Tearoom is open 11am to 3:30pm daily. Tea and dessert untill 4pm..

Gift shop open daily 9am-5pm

Pinecroft
Pottery studio
Pinecroft
Studio sign
Pinecroft
Pottery Class
Pinecroft
Pottery
Pinecroft
Pottery
Pinecroft
Tea Room Exterior
pottery

Address:

8122 Rodgers Road

Aylmer, ON

Phone:

519-773-3435

Website:

www.pinecroft.ca

RubyEyes Kraftwerks

katherine — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 13:37:16 +0000

RubyEyes Kraftwerks

Cheryl Garrett-Jenkins is an award-winning Port Stanley glass artist. At her studio nothing is too unusual or different to commission. This includes glass & metal panels, windows, 3D glass art, glass castings, metal art, pet portraits, specialty boxes, custom dishware and jewelry. Dragons, pets, animals and Celtic designs of all types are a favourite.
As a gift for your home, friends, relatives or business, each beautiful piece of art conveys special meaning with its loving creation. Passionate about her art, Cheryl loves unearthing the secrets held in pieces of glass. She brings it to life for a unique object or ‘light picture’ using skills developed over 30 years. These include painting, fusing, leading, casting and metal design.
Visit Cheryl’s studio and delight in her masterpieces of glass and metal art and browse through the shoppe to enjoy art creations by more than 15 other local artists. Paintings, photography, material art, ceramic art, pottery, metal art, woodworking, glass art and jewelry are all lovingly made by local area artists. Repairs, custom commissions, glass art supplies & tools and tailored glass art classes available.

Visit Cheryl's studio and delight in her masterpieces or take one of her classes to be inspired.

Hours: Thurs - Sun 12pm - 5pm • Mon - Wed by chance or appointment • Open year round

Rubyeyes Kraftwerks
Lighthouse Stained Glass
Rubyeyes Kraftwerks
Crane Stained Glass
Rubyeyes Kraftwerks
Celtic Cross Stained Glass
Rubyeyes Kraftwerks
art piece
art piece
art piece

Hours:

Thurs - Sun 12pm - 5pm • Mon - Wed by chance or appointment • Open year round

Address:

235 Colborne Street

Port Stanley, ON

Phone:

(519) 782-7443