MEET OUR TALENTED MAKERS FOR 2021
Michael Doxey
CLAY WORKS Portland ON |
My new work is based on Parametric design. I decided to use my body as the production variable, and simple joining geometric forms as the algorithm. The final act of firing the objects in a wood kiln imparts an ethereal natural finish for the viewer to start their journey on. This journey from the natural to cerebral is intent on reminding us that in our cerebral digital world we are inescapably connected to nature. www.mdoxey.ca Instagram - mike.doxey Facebook - @mdoxey.art |
Anne Warburton
FIBRE ARTS Navan ON |
When we take the time to look at the world around us, we can find both man-made and nature's lines: straight, twisted, imperfect, tattered, threadbare. There is beauty in these timeworn and unspoiled lines, and a need today for moments of awe and wonder. I interpret these artistic lines in my fibre art using layered fabrics and other materials, sewn, slashed, and distressed, rebuilt by shaping, stitching, heat distressing, and embellishing.
Blog: Musings of a Creative Journey - annewarburton.blogspot.com/ www.needleartsonpaper.com/ https://www.instagram.com/anne_warburton/ |
David Burley
GRAYMALKIN'S WIREWORKS Gananoque ON |
I am a Gananoque based artist who has sold at craft/art fairs in the Kingston area and across south and eastern Ontario for over a decade. I am a self-taught artist and over time I have slowly honed my skills through research, experimentation, and practice and expanded my workspace with new tools and equipment paid for by sales of my work. Whatever it is I make I strive for originality and the unusual. I tend to focus on textures over making things that simply sparkle. In particular, I like the natural colours and patinas offered by copper, steel, and silver. Likewise, when I use stones or organic materials I prefer bleached barn board driftwood, and unusual stones like eudialyte. When vending I display my work on a carefully collected set of colourful stones, antique tools, live plants, and tapestries to stand out and accentuate the style of my work. My art is unmistakably handmade and each piece represents hours of preparation, assembling, and finishing work. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/graymalkins.wireworks Instagram: @graymalkins.wireworks |
Eric Peters
WOODWORKER Lansdowne ON |
Eric Peters' background in art and antiques was expressed in his career of 40 years as a Woodworker specializing in heritage home interiors, staircases, furniture and kitchens. Since his retirement his attention and artistry has turned to creating bowls and hollow form vessels from fresh cut green wood, sourced locally, and then left to dry allowing Nature to reshape them as they dry out. The pieces can take on a unique and interesting re-shaping of their original form during the process. All of Eric’s work is finished with a food safe product. Cell: 613-561-4288 Email: EricTheDustyGuy@gmail.com |
Betty Matthews
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For many years now I have enjoyed being part of the world of visual art and believe that art – in its many forms – enriches our lives in so many ways. I have unconsciously narrowed my focus to local subjects and history of our town. I really enjoy the memories associated with each finished piece. https://bettymatthewsart.weebly.com/ bettymat@kingston.net |
Pamela Prince
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Pamela Prince is a jewelry artisan who works entirely with sterling silver and 14k gf wire to sculpt unique jewelry using an array of semi-precious gemstones, cultured opals and Herkimer diamonds. In addition to creating custom pieces, she enjoys sharing her work at exclusive shows such as “BTR”. prince.associates@gmx.com |
Maureen McDonald
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Maureen McDonald began creating pebble art images as gifts for friends and family members, but soon found herself busy filling orders for others. She loves the simplicity of design enforced by this medium, and is thrilled to find a perfect piece of beach glass that evokes the wind lifting a bride’s veil, or two pebbles that fit together perfectly to form a couple in a loving embrace.
www.thirdactdesigns.com/ |
Martha Stroud
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During this second pandemic year, I have been trying to communicate the beauty and joy I have found in the familiar, seen on a daily basis. Daily walks on the K&P Trail, from MetalCraft Marine at the north end of Wellington Street to Quattrocchi's at Rideau and Montreal Streets, have grounded me and connected me to where I am rather than where I might like to be. Portraying different areas of the trail on canvas throughout the seasons has challenged me to look more deeply into each scene. Every morning, everything - the light, the trees, the plants, the animals, the birds - is different from the day before. The swamp, which began as a puddle, is now a lake, thanks to the hard work of a beaver who took up residence about a year ago. I am profoundly grateful to have this access to nature, and am reminded daily of my luck at the far end of my walk as I turn around at the Hub, the centre for the homeless in Kingston. I am also grateful, and a bit surprised, at how my 'sense of place' paintings have resonated with friends and family over the past year. I cherish my need to paint, no matter what other stresses there are in my life.
marthastroud1@gmail.com |
John Sorensen
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John Sorensen's background as an architectural antique dealer and passion for ballroom dancing influence his choice of subject matter. He uses the rich warm colours and texture obtained from traditional oil paint to interpret his two primary interests – old room interiors and “ordinary” people dancing or just sharing a quiet moment together.
jmsorensen@xplornet.com http://www.balleycanoeco.com/ |
Kevin Juckers
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Woodsparrow Fine Furniture and Design was established on April 2013 by Kevin Juckers. It is a company which focuses on solid woodworking for the home, including items such as tables, dressers, beds, and wardrobes as well as custom interior doors and stairs. Woodsparrow also constructs kitchen cabinets and does furniture replication.
Kevin Juckers was interested by woodworking when he was young. In high school he signed up for all the wood shop classes and was able to work side by side with James Raffan in restoring a 14-foot canvas canoe. From there Kevin went to Algonquin College in Ottawa where he took the Cabinetmaking and Furniture Technician course and then went to Algonquin’s Perth campus and completed the two year Heritage Carpentry course. Once finished he worked for some of the professors from the college and also worked for the college, building new cabinets for their new campus wood shop. During those two years he also took a one week course in veneering at Rosewood Studio. Now he is currently working on his business in the 1000 Islands. https://woodsparrow.com/ <https://woodsparrow.com/> https://www.facebook.com/woodsparrowfurniture/ https://www.instagram.com/woodsparrowfinefurniture |
Lea Hamblett
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The creative spirit behind The Artful Dragon Studio is Lea Hamblett, who has been creating artwork using multi-media applications since 1984.
Originally from England, Lea and husband, Phil, now call the beautiful Thousand Islands area of Eastern Ontario home. They live in a home hidden away in wooded lot surrounded by nature’s beauty. They are also close to the river where they keep their sailboat. Nature has always been an important inspiration and most of Lea’s early artwork was of wildlife or natural scenery. Over the years, Lea has produced porcelain, paintings, pencil drawings, pen and ink artwork using the pointillism technique, quilts and embroidery. Lea is now designing and creating, by hand, wearable art jewelry in .999 fine silver, polymer clay, resin, leather, wood and resin and silver wire. Currently, collections includes mixed metals in art jewelry and different 3D art using cut metal and alcohol ink. New for 2021 is the Koi Pond Collection. This features koi ponds in miniature, using ceramic dishes with fish, lily pads and lilies cut from metal and then painted. There can be up to 8 layers of resin to give the piece a a 3D effect. The Artful Dragon Studio Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/ArtfulDragon/ Lea Hamblett Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/leahamblett/collections/72157669736176661/ Lea Hamblett Blogspot http://harpersailor.blogspot.com |
Margot Miller
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Margot Miller has taught at Sheridan College, St. Lawrence College, Queen’s University and Sir Sandford Fleming College. She is an Honour Graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design University and the Ecotourism Management Programme, Fleming College. She worked in the textile design industry in India and has traveled extensively in India and Asia, documenting traditional textile techniques. Currently she teaches and operates her own textile studio and shop in the village of Rockport. She is a recipient of a Design Canada Award and has exhibited at numerous galleries including the Art Gallery of Ontario, the National Film Board of Canada and the Ontario Craft Council.
Her passion is a dedication to preserving our natural and cultural resources and she is a past board member of the Leeds Stewardship Council and the Algonquin to Adirondack Conservation Association. She is presently a member of the Thousand Islands Residents Association and a board member of the Thousand Islands Arts Centre, Home of the Handweaving Museum, in Clayton, N.Y. She has been involved in the Dry Stone Wall Across Canada Association and leads tours to visit dry stone structures in various countries. https://margotmiller-summerhouse.com/ |
Sue Steffes
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For the many years I've been felting, I've never ceased to be amazed by the applications of this extraordinary ancient art. It has been exciting to explore what feels like the limits of this craft to develop new and unique products for both function and beauty. The natural world is the predominant theme of my work, though colour and light is what most often catches my eye and whisks me away on new artistic explorations. My aim is that my work would bring a little joy or solace to the heart of the receiver. https://www.facebook.com/poeciledesigns https://www.instagram.com/poeciledesigns/ http://www.suesteffes.com |
