Now in its 22nd year, the Artists in their Environment Studio Tour takes place over two autumn weekends this year, including the long Thanksgiving weekend. Once again we invite you to travel the backroads of the Gatineau Hills and the scenic villages of Wakefield and Chelsea to visit 22 studios where artists and craftspeople look forward to showing you their latest work and sharing their sources of inspiration. The range of works is diverse – from traditional to contemporary, including fine & rustic furniture, glasswork, painted textiles, pottery, photography, candles, mixed-media art, jewellery, sculpture, plus paintings in oil & acrylic, pastels & watercolours.

New this year, Freshwater Paddles, a special exhibition of 30 canoe paddles transformed into one-of-a-kind works of art by current and past tour participants. Sales proceeds will be donated to WaterCan, a leading Canadian charity dedicated to helping the world's poorest gain access to clean water. Funds raised will assist in the building of wells in the Wakiso district of Uganda thus saving women and girls from walking several kilometers each day to collect water from contaminated sources. Most importantly, children will stand a better chance to survive their early years when they are most vulnerable to water-borne diseases.

Visit the tour website to print a map of the tour route or find a location that stocks brochures, view individual artist pages containing photo galleries & learn more about the Freshwater Paddles exhibition.

www.tourcw.com

The best kind of trail is one that leads you to new and exciting places.
The Arts Trail in Prince Edward County is like that. Come, follow a trail that leads you to 27 artists, artisans and galleries dotted around this beautiful island. They say artists are attracted to islands, and the County is home to a vibrant creative community.
The Arts Trail is a journey of discovery to the studios of painters and sculptors, potters, blacksmiths, glassblowers and jewellery makers, stained and fused glass artists and a photographer who still prints by hand.
Travel the Arts Trail at your leisure. You'll find beautiful artworks and a warm welcome at every stop. www.artstrail.ca.

Caledon Hills Studio Tour.
Artists open their personal studio settings for our 20th anniversary self-guided tour of world-class art, including paintings, photography, glasswork, wood vessels, jewellery, and the work of guest artists. Enjoy the Caledon countryside and discover great diversity in original art, all within an easy drive just N-W of Toronto.

Studios –
Elizabeth Babyn: abstract acrylic paintings
Lenny Dykstra: textiles
Merle Harstone: abstract mixed media paintings
Randy McLeod: turned wood vessels
Marty Rothstein: photography
Stone Ridge Studio: leather jewellery
Cory Trepanier: landscapes in oil
Lyn Westfall: abstract and landscape paintings
Bridget Wilson (at Stone Ridge Studio): glass.

Guests –
Zsuzsa Monostory: pottery
Judith Nice: reclaimed metal sculpture
Arlene Peters: modern, brightly coloured pottery
Carolina Remmig-Drenters: realistic, lyrical paintings
Marie-Fatima Rudolf: elegant, inspiring, semi-precious jewellery
Anne Shabason: collage and mystical poetry
Chris Toogood: abstract metal sculpture.

Contacts –
Cory Trepanier: 905 880 2029
Bridget Wilson: 519 938 5501
Email: info@CaledonHillsStudioTour.com

Plan your experience online at www.CaledonHillsStudioTour.com or contact us for an event brochure.

Andrea Maguire – Studio Open House. In the heart of Queen West District.

Fall workshops schedule is now online. Check website or contact Andrea for details: www.andreamaguire.com, info@andreamaguire.com, 416 917 1958.

Muskoka Autumn Studio Tour – Canada's original studio tour takes place on two weekends: the last weekend of Sept and the first of Oct.
Brochures available from the web site or contact our president Catherine O'Mara at 705 635 2093 or Penny Varney 705 687 2071.

29th Annual Fall Art Festival. Great outing for all family members located at Camp Samac in North Oshawa. Not your average gallery setting, but a fun, cheerful and green place.
This show and sale of fine art includes original paintings and prints in all media and hand-painted china. The show features 66 award-winning artists in a unique setting in the log cabin Council Hall.
The Hall is set in a natural woods overlooking a pond. A lunch counter selling homemade soup, sandwiches and lots of treats will tempt you. Cash, cheque, debit, Visa, Mastercard available.
Free admission.
Contact us at 905 435 0575 or look on our website for further information.

Prince Edward County Studio & Gallery Tour. Explore the works of artists and artisans at 30+ locations.
Visit them in their studios and galleries and experience a broad range of work. Including painters, photographers, woodcarvers, glass and fibre artists, jewellers, potters, sculptors, dollmakers, a blacksmith and much more.
Information Centre: The Waring House, Hwy 33 & County Road 1.
Visit www.pecstudiotour.com or call 1 613 476 7901 x214 or e-mail pecartscouncil@bellnet.ca for more information.

Google map: http://bit.ly/deLLxG

Queen West Art Crawl (QWAC) is a three-day celebration of multidisciplinary creativity and collaboration along the hippest street in Canada. At the Outdoor Art Show & Sale, Trinity Bellwoods Park will host 250 artists as they exhibit their jury-selected works, as well as live music, local food vendors and a Kids' Zone.
From Bathurst to Roncesvalles, art crawlers can find installations, performances, workshops and much more in galleries, businesses, and public spaces. The theme for the 8th annual QWAC, “Intersections”, will be represented by a wide variety of multi-disciplinary collaborations, engaging installations and innovative art mash-ups all weekend long.
Special 2010 programming includes Art Battle – thrilling, live competitive painting during the opening night gala at the Gladstone Hotel, The QWAC Symposium Series, The Parkdale Prom and The Parkdale Nightcrawl.

Studios of Brampton Tour 2010 – a self-guided tour.
Watch the artists at work and take home some one-of-a-kind creations for yourself.
Admission is free and door prizes at each studio.
Visit www.StudiosofBrampton.com.

Sally Wildman Studio Show – a show and sale of new work.