Tour includes 17 destinations and more than 30 artists
By
Mark Schadenberg
A
cooperative effort of more than 30 artists at 17 locations is the quick way to
describe the 9th annual Oxford Studio Tour this weekend.
Saturday
and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., is the open house hours as art enthusiasts from
in and around Oxford will have the opportunity both to see and purchase great
art, but also visit the actual studios the works are created in.
If
you have never attended the Stations Arts Centre on Bridge Street in
Tillsonburg, now would be a great opportunity as four artists will have their
works on display and you can meet the artist at this location, along with
touring 16 other studios around Oxford. Check out the site www.oxfordstudiotour.ca (519
842-6151) for a full list of participants and a map.
A
story in the Tillsonburg News promoted the event and the story link is below as
many different genres of art will be featured.
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“The common denominator is artistic creativity,” said Deb
Beard, general manager for Tillsonburg’s Station Arts Centre, as well as an
exhibiting potter. “You will see diversity in the type of media and types of
work presented and because of that, people will be able to connect with various
artists through work on different levels.”
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Studio is on Patullo Road in Woodstock
Painting
of various forms, along with encaustic and sketching will offer quite an
impressive cross-section of pictures and ideas.
Vibrant
colours and array of abstract thoughts are part of the creations of Julie Hawkins,
who has her studio above the Hawkins Electric shop at 1033 Patullo Ave at the
edge of Woodstock.
Some
artists specialize in more than one particular field, but a drive around the
county on either Saturday or Sunday will include pictures and more pictures,
plus sculptures, pottery, jewelry, photography, and more intricate drawings and
paintings.
Cathy Groulx
(Artwork posted here is cropped)
One
artist I know through my connections at Rogers Television is Woodstock’s Cathy
Groulx who hosts the show Pop Oxford. Her location for tour is 868 Nellis
Street across from the Woodstock fairgrounds. Groulx’s studio will be a busy
place as photographer Bruce Hartley, potter Ruth Hartley, and acrylics
specialty artist Rita Milton will all be there with their latest creations.
Maybe Bruce will take a picture of you admiring Ruth’s pottery?
Drive
north of Woodstock and you can visit with artist teacher Mike DeBelleval in
Hickson. He will be willing to chat about many forms of art, but also be sure
to ask him about fastball and basketball. DeBelleval has taught art for many
years at the Woodstock Art Gallery and his inspiration truly ranges from abstract
to authentic realistic works of landmarks.
The
long list of participating artists is more than 30, and I’ve wandered around
the county twice with my daughter to visit various locations. I’ve noted some of
our previous stops already but our treks have ranged from photographer Janice Marshall
on Gunn’s Hill Road (Stop by Gunn’s Hill Cheese during your adventure),
Danielle Gardner on Oxford Avenue in Ingersoll (Works truly do resemble the
Group Of Seven), Kate Innes at CityView Farm on Karn Road just west of
Woodstock (Pottery of Keri Axon also at this destination), and Kelly Bradley and all her flower pictures (trees too) on VanSittart
in Woodstock.
Maybe
this year I shall purchase additional petrol for the sojourn and circle the Sue
Goossens locale on Main Street West in Otterville. You could jokingly say it
will be ‘killing two birds with one stone’ as wildlife artist Rhonda Franks and
her paintings of cardinals and other birds and other animals are to be on display
as well.
Make
this the year, you attend a few sites in the Oxford Studio Tour.
LINKS:
http://www.tillsonburgnews.com/2016/04/26/9th-annual-studio-tour-promotes-oxfords-artistic-community
www.justafewfotos.com (Janice
Marshall)
www.philosopherswalk.ca
(Danielle Gardner)
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