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8.
Beverly McClare
Tangled Garden
Beverly’s
pieces are inspired by the garden, her summer studio. During the
winter she constructs organic sculptures using natural materials.
Visit and enjoy a homemade lavender ice cream while you leisurely
stroll the gardens or enjoy a meditative walk through a flower
labyrinth. You will also discover a gourmet line of herb jellies
and flavourful liqueurs.
April to December: 10am-6pm daily; January to March: weekends
11am-5pm, or by appointment or chance.
902 542-9811
tangledgarden@ns.sympatico.ca
www.tangledgarden.ns.ca
PO Box 80, Grand Pré, B0P 1M0
Take Hwy 101, Exit 10, 500 metres from exit
ramp on right. |

photo Steven Kennard
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9.
Anna Spooner
Stoneleaf Lamps
Anna uses stones
from the Bay of Fundy as lamp bases. She then designs original
botanical shades to match an individual stone’s texture,
shape, colour and size. She welcomes chats with visitors to her
studio/gallery and garden year round.
By appointment or chance.
902 542-2371
a.spooner@ns.sympatico.ca
www.stoneleaflamps.com
195 Old Post Road, Box 96 Grand Pré, B0P 1M0
Hwy 101 to Exit 10 at Grand Pré. Turn
north toward Cape Blomidon, on Grand Pré Road at Irving
Station. First right onto Old Post Road. First house on left,
studio at end of driveway. |

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10.
Steven Kennard
Studio Gallery
Steven’s
studio gallery features his award winning, turned and sculpted
boxes of rare quality and beauty made from exotic woods. This
is a box collector’s paradise! The gallery also exhibits
photographic art and fine art prints.
Year round: Usually Mon–Fri 9am–6pm, Sat 1–5pm,
Sunday by chance or appointment. Call ahead to avoid disappointment
if making a special trip.
902
582-3795
steve@stevenkennard.com
www.stevenkennard.com
9545 Hwy 221, Canning, B0P 1H0
Exit 11 from Hwy 101, direction Canning, turn
left on Hwy 221 at junction with Rte 358, direction Sheffield
Mills, 600 meters on right.
Workshops: Woodturning
courses—for all skill levels. |

photo Steven Kennard
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11.
Ron Hayes
ArtCan Gallery
Ron’s landscapes
are charged with the energy of the Annapolis Valley. Overlooking
the Habitant River, ArtCan Gallery and Café exhibits local
art and offers wonderful desserts with Fair Trade coffee.
Open year round.
902
582-7071
Ron@ArtCangallery.com
www.ArtCanGallery.com
9850 Main Street, Canning, B0P
1H0
Take Hwy 101 to Exit 11. Follow signage to
Canning. Last building on your right, by the historic shipyard.
On your way to Blomidon Provincial Park and Cape Split.
Workshops:
Ron teaches workshops throughout the year in acrylic painting
and mixed media. Check his website for schedules and fees. |

photo Steven Kennard
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12.
Holly Carr / Alan Bateman
Bateman / Carr
Studio & Gallery
Alan and Holly
are full-time artists who exhibit nationally. Their studio is
at the base of the idyllic North Mountain. Alan’s paintings
are illuminated realism. Holly paints bold, satirical situations
on silk.
Daily 11am–5pm. Call ahead or by chance.
902 582-3309
mail@hollycarr.com
mail@alanbateman.com
www.hollycarr.com
www.alanbateman.com
299
Woodside Rd, RR#5, Canning, B0P 1H0
From Canning, turn left at monument in the
center of town, drive 3 km. Turn left onto Woodside Road, drive
3.2 km. On right: #299 Woodside Road. |

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13.
Bob Hainstock
The Printmaker
Studio & Funky T.Pot Gallery
A mixture of
painting, original prints, mixed media and funky T.Pot pottery.
Hainstock’s work is exhibited nationally and internationally.
The studio location offers one of the finest panoramic views of
the Annapolis Valley.
Open most afternoons. Good idea to call ahead.
902 582-3656
bob@theprintmaker.ca
www.theprintmaker.ca
1688 Brow of Mountain
Rd, RR #3, Centreville, B0P 1J0
From Kentville, north on Hwy 359 towards Hall’s
Harbour, watch for signs. Turn right on Brow Of Mountain Road,
down about 5 kms on right side of road.
Workshops:
One-day and weekend workshops in introductory printmaking, with
no previous art experience required. Phone or email for options
and costs. |

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John Neville
Rum-running,
smuggling, bootlegging and irate spouses are just a few of the
community and family stories John deals with in his oil paintings
and etchings.
By appointment. Please call ahead.
902 679-0887
john@jneville.ca
1143 West Hall's Harbour, RR #3 Centreville, B0P 1J0
Rte 359 from Kentville, through village of
Halls Harbour, first house on West side (past lobster pound) overlooking
beach. |

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15.
Carolyn Low
A lifelong fascination
with colour & texture in both the human & natural world
has led Carolyn to an exploration of natural fibres. Using wool,
as well as an array of other fibres, Carolyn creates unique felted
images. Felting is the process of using heat, soap and agitation
to fuse fibres together into one piece of fabric.
By appointment. Please call ahead.
902 538-3023
fibrefusion@yahoo.ca
www.carolynlow.ca
4373 Black Rock Road,
Waterville PO, NS B0P 1V0
Hwy 101 to Exit 15. Take Hwy 360 north toward
Harbourville. At first stop sign turn right onto Hwy 221. At first
flashing light turn left onto Black Rock Road. Go about 8 km to
#4373. |

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16.
Twila Robar–DeCoste
Windsong Studio
and Gallery
Woodlands, gardens,
and the Nova Scotia coast are the inspiration for Twila’s
realistic paintings. She works in watercolour, acrylic and oil.
Visitors are welcome to enjoy our gardens. By appointment or chance.
902 847
9847
windsong1331@yahoo.ca
www.windsong-nature-gallery.com
PO Box 294, Aylesford, B0P 1C0
Hwy 101 to Exit 16. First house on right next
to picnic park coming into Aylesford Village. #1331 Victoria Rd.
Workshops:
One and two day workshops at Windsong Studio and at the Fundy
Shore. |

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17.
Jan Coulter
Jan Coulter Furniture Maker
Jan’s work
is functional, made to be used, to live with and to last. Her
furniture reflects her philosophy of life, which places value
on quality, considering the impact of what we do on earth and
future generations. Jan also repairs chair seats - cane, rush,
reeds and rope.
Usually open Monday to Friday—Please call ahead to avoid
disappointment.
902 584-3965
jancoulter@furnituremaker.ca
www.furnituremaker.ca
2178 Clarence
Rd, RR#1, Bridgetown, B0S 1C0
From Halifax: Hwy 101 to Exit 19: Turn right
onto Elliot Road, left onto Clarence Road, approx. 5 km. From
Bridgetown: north on Church St., right on Clarence Rd, approx.
5 km. #2178 |

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18.
Janet Larkman
StudioLARK
Janet's work
is an experimental exploration of materials, colours, and interior
geographies. Her work takes its form in two and three dimensions,
large and small. Favoured materials include oil paint, canvas,
wood, graphite, metal, clay and glass.
Please contact Janet by email. To view her work you can go to
the Marsh Gallery, #3994 Hwy 1, just west of Annapolis Royal.
Contact by email for an
appointment.
janet@studiolark.ca
www.studiolark.ca
www.marshgallery.ca
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19.
Holly Everett
Holly Everett Studio
Holly works both
in impressionistic and folk art styles. She paints mostly in acrylic
and sometimes oil with palette knife or brush. She likes to explore
colour and different techniques. See her at Lunenburg Folk Art
Festival Aug 2. Saturdays Holly’s at the Annapolis Royal
Market, from Victoria Day to Thanksgiving.
By appointment.
902
532-1385
info@hollyeverettgallery.com
www.hollyeverettgallery.com
1091 Parker Mtn. Road
RR#3 Granville Ferry NS B0S 1K0
From Hwy 1 in Granville Ferry, take the Parker
Mountain Road. Brick ranch house on left before church: #1091 |

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20.
Wayne Boucher, RCA
From a studio
with a beautiful view of the Bay of Fundy, Wayne creates large
and compelling mythical/abstract paintings. He received the public
commission to paint Réveil, an 8' x 12' mural
for the Grand Pré National Historic Site. His work is widely
held in private and public collections, including the AGNS. Wayne
was awarded the 2006 Portia White Award for artistic excellence.
Open most days, 9am–3pm. Call ahead to avoid
disappointment.
902 532-5606
roscoeboucher@auracom.com
wayneboucherrca.blogspot.com
30 School Street, Parker’s Cove
c/o PO Box 204, Annapolis Royal B0S 1A0
From Hwy 1 in Granville Ferry, take the Parker
Mountain Road to Parker’s Cove. Turn left at the stop sign
when you reach the Bay. School Street is the first road on your
left: #30 Ten minutes from Annapolis Royal.
Workshops:
Masterclass workshops. |

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21.
Bonnie Baker
Bonnie Baker
Studio
In her studio,
tucked away in a private garden, Bonnie creates deceptively subtle
yet vibrantly painted or drawn images of the mundane. Working
predominantly in acrylic or textile, she pushes the tradition
of both mediums in unanticipated directions.
By appointment or chance. Please call ahead to avoid disappointment.
902 532-0829
(hm)
902 526-0981 (cl)
bonniebaker@ns.sympatico.ca
www.galeriesaule.ca
66 North Street, Granville Ferry
c/o PO Box 538, Annapolis Royal B0S 1A0
From Hwy 1, turn right at Granville Road.
Turn right at North Street. Look for small cedar shingle house
with red trim on your left just past Champlain Elementary School:
#66 North Street, Granville Ferry.
Workshops:
Workshops in drawing, freemotion machine embroidery, and image
transfer techniques for individuals or small groups. Schedule
a half day or full day session. |

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22.
Geoff Butler, RCA
Geoff Butler
Art Studio
Geoff’s
paintings are from four series, Art of War, Angels
Looks, Canuckiana and currently Global Village.
He self-published books on the first two. His new book is With
Every Breath We Take: a modern fable in which a snowflake
helps put an end to war.
By appointment or chance.
902 532-5707
geoffbutler@ns.sympatico.ca
www3.ns.sympatico.ca/geoffbutler/
5314 Granville Ferry Rd, Granville Ferry B0S 1K0
Off Hwy 1, across the river from Annapolis
Royal. #5314 Granville Rd. |

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23.
Angela Chartier & Philip Woods
Catfish Moon
Studio Crafts
Angela &
Philip work together to create energetic and colourful earthenware
pottery. Visit their cheerful studio & gallery where you’ll
find the works of many other artists and craftspeople including
some of the regions best loved folk artists. Come for a visit,
tour the garden and enjoy the view while you’re at it!
Open daily May to October. Off-season by appointment.
902 532-3055
1 888 378-3899 (toll free)
info@catfishmoon.com
www.catfishmoon.com
170 St. George Street, PO Box 663, Annapolis Royal B0S 1A0
In Annapolis Royal at 170 St. George Street,
past the wharf, across from the playground. GPS: N 44.74628 W
65.51877 |

photo: Julian Beveridge
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24.
Debra Kuzyk / Ray Mackie
Lucky Rabbit
Pottery
Deb and Ray are
recent winners of a Recognition Award for Artistic Achievement
from the Government of Nova Scotia. 2009 is Lucky Rabbit’s
10th anniversary in historic Annapolis Royal. The beautifully
decorated porcelain pottery and tiles present a changing array
of colourful choices for collecting and gift-giving. Arrangements
of cut flowers are a notable feature of the display.
May to October: Mon–Sat: 10–5, Sun: 1–5. Off-season:
Please call ahead or by chance.
902 532-0928
lucky_rabbit@hotmail.com
www.luckyrabbitpottery.ca
15
Church Street PO Box 25, Annapolis Royal B0S 1A0
From Hwy 1 take Victoria Street into town.
Right to St. Anthony, left to Church Street. Park in town lot.
15 Church Street is on a beautiful pedestrian walkway. GPS: N
44† 44.714’ W 64† 31.103’ |

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25.
Rion Microys
PMS Papier Maché
Sculpture
Inspired by doodles,
cartoons and the other stuff of childhood, Rion creates quirky
mixed media papier mache pieces out of her packed to the rafters
home studio. Her work adorns the walls of many regular homes where
people need a hook to hang their coat, a mirror to check their
teeth for bits of broccoli, or something to make them laugh.
By appointment or chance.
902 532-2392
pms@ns.sympatico.ca
PO Box 67,
Annapolis Royal, B0S 1A0
260 Prince Albert Rd (Hwy 1). Two houses away
from the Annapolis Royal traffic light. Beige with grey trim.
Look for the ‘PMS & Just B Lodging’ signs. GPS:
N44°
44.546’ W 65° 30.926’ |

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26.
Brad Hall
Brad Hall Forge
Brad's work can
be described as the journey of a maker. Using metals, wood and
stone and a variety of blacksmithing techniques, Brad creates
unique sculptures and functional art for indoor and out.
Commissions welcome. Best call ahead.
902 532-7773
brad@bradhallstudio.com
www.bradhallstudio.com
3994 Highway
1, c/o PO Box 45, Granville Ferry B0S 1K0
Studio is 1⁄2 km west of stoplights
in Annapolis Royal: #3994 Hwy 1 |

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