Annapolis Valley

5Beverly 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 & 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 & flavourful liqueurs.

April to December: 10am–6pm daily. January to March: weekends 11am–5pm, or by appointment or chance.

Studio
(902) 542-9811

tangledgarden [at] ns [dot] sympatico [dot] ca

http://www.tangledgarden.ns.ca

11827 Hwy 1
Grand Pré, NS B0P 1M0
Canada

Directions: Take Exit 10 off Hwy 101 onto Hwy 1 west. Studio is 500 meters from exit ramp on right: #11827. GPS: 45º06'19"N 64º17'47"W

 

6Ron Hayes

Art Can Gallery

Ron’s landscapes are charged with the energy of the Annapolis Valley. Overlooking the Habitant River, ArtCan Gallery & Café exhibits local art and offers wonderful desserts with Fair Trade coffee.

10:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Saturday

Studio
(902) 582-7071

Ron [at] artcan [dot] com

http://www.artcan.com

9850 Main Street
Canning, NS B0P 1H0
Canada

Directions: 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. GPS: 45º09'25"N 64º25'12"W

Workshops: Ron teaches workshops throughout the year in acrylic painting and mixed media. Check his website for schedules and fees.

 

7Holly Carr & Alan Bateman

Bateman/Carr Studio Gallery

Alan & 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.

Chance or Appointment

Studio
(902) 582-3309

mail [at] alanbateman [dot] com

http://www.alanbateman.com

299 Woodside Road
Canning, NS B0P 1H0
Canada

Directions: 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. GPS: 45°10'32"N 64°27'49"W

Workshops: Priviate and Group workshops. Call for more information.

 

8Steven Kennard Studio Gallery

Steven's studio gallery features his award winning, turned & 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.

Home, Studio
(902) 582-3795

steve [at] stevenkennard [dot] com

http://www.stevenkennard.com

9545 Hwy 221
Canning, NS B0P 1H0
Canada

Directions: Exit 11 from Hwy 101, direction Canning, turn left on Hwy 221 at junction with Hwy 358, direction Sheffield Mills, 600 meters on right. GPS: +45° 9' 19.97", -64° 26' 12.67" GPS: 45º09'21"N 64°26'15"W

Workshops: One on one woodturning instuction.

 

9Raven Hazelwood-Clark

Ravens Light Studio

Bringing 24 years of passion and experience to the creation of art glass panels, Raven is a member of the Glass Artists Association of Canada. He creates dynamic commissioned free-hanging and architectural pieces that shape-shift from luminous stained glass in daylight to striking glass ‘paintings’ in the evening.

“By appointment—Please call ahead”

studio
(902) 538-3462

ravenglass99 [at] yahoo [dot] com

http://www.ravenslight.ca

1181 Russia Road
Black Rock, NS B0P 1V0
Canada

Directions: Take exit 15 from highway 101. Head north on 360 to Harbourville approx 14kms, turn right onto Russia Road 4.5kms, 1181 is on the left. Long driveway into the forest. GPS: 45° 09' 24"N N 64° 44' 09"WW

 

10Twila Robar-DeCoste, SCA

Windsong Studio and Gallery

Woodlands, gardens and the Nova Scotia coast are the inspiration of Twila's realistic paintings. She works in watercolour, acrylic & oil. Visitors are welcome to enjoy our gardens.

By appointment or chance.

(902) 847-9847

windsong1331 [at] yahoo [dot] ca

http://www.windsong-nature-gallery.com

1331 Victoria Rd
Aylesford, NS B0P 1C0
Canada

Directions: Hwy 101 to Exit 16. Go south on Victoria Rd. First house on right next to picnic park coming into Aylesford Village: #1331. GPS: 45º01'56"N 64°50'21"W

Workshops: One and two day workshops in watercolour & acrylic.

 

11Jan 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 & rope.

Usually open Monday to Friday—Please call ahead to avoid disappointment.

(902) 584-3965

jancoulter [at] furnituremaker [dot] ca

http://www.furnituremaker.ca

2178 Clarence Rd RR#1
Bridgetown, NS B0S 1C0
Canada

Directions: From Halifax: Hwy 101 to Exit 19: Turn right onto Elliot Road, left onto Clarence Rd. From Bridgetown (about 5 km): North on Church St. (this becomes Hampton Mtn. Rd.), right on Clarence Rd: #2178 GPS: 44° 53' 45"N 65° 14' 02"W GPS: 44°53'45"N 65º14'02"W

Workshops: a) Private, one-on-one, week long. b) 3 people, once a week, for 6 or 8 weeks. (Preference to teach women new skills.)

 

12Debra Kuzyk and Ray Mackie

Lucky Rabbit Pottery

Lucky Rabbit Pottery embodies the refinement and durability of porcelain with the flamboyance of colorful contemporary art. Visit this cozy studio and shop to view award winning functional art pottery.

Monday - Saturday, 10 - 5, Sunday, noon - 5 May - October, or by appointment

studio
(902) 532-0928

lucky_rabbit [at] hotmail [dot] com

http://www.luckyrabbitpottery.ca

15 Church Street Annapolis Royal
NS B0S 1A0
Canada

Directions: On Town Parking lot adjacent to the farmer's market GPS: 44° 44' 43"N 65º 31' 06"W

 

13Rion Microys

PMS Papier Maché Sculpture

A collector at heart, Rion has been making things from the bits and bobs that have made their way into her studio for years. Her mixed media papier-mâché creations are mostly sculptural, often functional and almost always infused with serious sense of fun.

By appointment or chance.

(902) 532-2392

pms [at] ns [dot] sympatico [dot] ca

92 Prince Albert Rd
Annapolis, NS B0S 1A0
Canada

Directions: Two houses away from the Annapolis Royal traffic light; beige with grey trim. Look for the ‘PMS' & 'Just B Lodging’ signs: #92 Prince Albert Rd. GPS: 44° 44' 33"N 65° 30' 55"W GPS: 44°44'33"N 65°30'55"W

 

14brad hall

Brad Hall Forge

brad's work can be described as the journey of a maker. Using metals, wood & stone, and a variety of blacksmithing techniques, brad creates unique sculptures and functional art for indoors & out. Commissions welcome.

Best call ahead.

(902) 532-7773

brad [at] bradhallstudio [dot] com

http://www.bradhallstudio.com

3994 Hwy 1
Allains Creek, NS B0S 1K0
Canada

Directions: Studio is 1⁄2 km west of stoplights in Annapolis Royal: #3994 Hwy 1 GPS: 44° 44' 15"N 65° 31' 06"W

 

15Jon Gray

Jon Gray Handmade Shoes

Jon Gray makes finely crafted handmade, handsewn shoes and boots for men and women. Using the highest quality materials available Jon uses traditional shoemaking techniques to make classic and contemporary footwear. This is the bespoke experience, all shoes are custom made for fit and design.

9-5 Monday to Friday, by appointment or chance

studio/cell
(902) 526-3899

info [at] jongraybespoke [dot] com

http://www.jongraybespoke.com

43 School St
Annapolis Royal, NS B0S 1A0
Canada

Directions: From Bridgeton: Head west on highway 1, turn left at St. George st. Take second left onto School st. #43 From Highway 101: Take exit 22, Lequille/Annapolis Royal. Turn right onto highway 8. Travel 5km and turn right onto School st. #43 GPS: 44° 44' 29"N 65° 30' 24"W

Workshops: Custom tailored shoemaking workshops can be organized for interested students.

 

16Shela Breau

ART ON SCHOOL STUDIO

Shela's wistful renderings of the exotic entrances the viewer with lost worlds. Her mystical horses, enchanting faces and big cats leap across the page or rest desultory on a porcelain plate.
The transcendent lens is a vista that Shela is well conversed in. Her inspiration is ephemeral and fed by tales of the ancient.

Please call before planning a visit.

Home
(902) 532-0868

shelabreau [at] hotmail [dot] com

34 School St
Annapolis Royal, NS B0S 1A0
Canada

Directions: Just off of St. George Street in the heart of Annapolis Royal turn at the large brick school onto School Street. GPS: 44° 44' 33"N 65° 30' 22"W

 

17Wayne 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' × 12'mural for the Grand Pré National Historic Site. His work is widely held in private & 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.

home
(902) 532-5606

robo76 [at] eastlink [dot] ca

http://wayneboucherrca.blogspot.com

30 School Street
Parker’s Cove, NS B0S 1K0
Canada

Directions: 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 (10 minutes from Annapolis Royal.) GPS: 44°48'42"N 65°32'07"W

Workshops: Masterclass workshops.

 

18Rob Buckland–Nicks

Flight of Fancy

Birds of Canada painted on stone. Detailed acrylic paintings on naturally evolved ocean stone, interpreted with birds to suggest mountains, oceans, mists & ledges, trees & grasses, sounds & silence.

May 1–Oct 30: Mon–Sun, 10am–6pm.

Toll free
(866) 467-4171
Flight of Fancy
(902) 467-3202

robertnicks [at] eastlink [dot] ca

http://www.theflight.ca

1869 Clementsvale Road
Bear River, NS B0S 1B0
Canada

Directions: Take Exit 24 off Hwy 101. Go 3 miles, then turn left at the junction in Bear River. Go over bridge to Flight of Fancy. Studio is upstairs, off main gallery. GPS: 44°34'34"N 65°38'22"W

 

19Poppy Balser, CSPWC

Poppy Balser

Watercolour paintings of Nova Scotia, featuring fishing boats, sailboats, landscapes, flowers and seascapes, showing the ocean in her ever changing moods. Poppy Balser is an elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour.

By appointment- Please call ahead

Home
(902) 245-2626
Cell
(902) 247-1910

poppybalser [at] gmail [dot] com

http://www.poppybalser.com

512 Shelburne Rd, RR 2
Digby, NS B0V 1A0
Canada

Directions: Please call for directions. GPS: 44° 34' 46"N N 65° 45' 23"WW

 

3Gallery 1876

Gallery 1876 is dedicated to promoting Hants County Artists working in the mediums of canvas, metal work, and sculpture with private exhibitions as well as resale shows. In 2011, watch for the lifetime works of such artists as; Dr. Avery Vaughan and Don Scott.

Mon– Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 9am-6pm. Sun Noon– 5pm

Store
(902) 798-3222

info [at] windsorhomefurniture [dot] ca

http://www.windsorhomefurniture.ca

50 Empire Lane PO Box 2110
Windsor, NS B0N 2T0
Canada

Directions: Hwy 101 to Exit 5A. Head toward Town of Windsor on the main road for just 1.1 km, turn right into Fort Edward Plaza. Located inside Windsor Home Furniture. GPS: 44 59 34N 64 07 34W

 

4Acadia University Art Gallery

Opened in 1978, the Acadia University Art Gallery offers a year-round exhibition programme of contemporary and historical work. The exhibitions and outreach programming of the Acadia University Art Gallery promote visual literacy and enhance the intellectual and cultural experience of the University and wider community. Tours and Hands-on workshops available.

Closed Mondays. Tuesdays - Sundays 12-4pm

Gallery
(902) 585-1373

artgallery [at] acadiau [dot] ca

http://gallery.acadiau.ca

10 Highland Avenue
Wolfville, NS B4P 2R6
Canada

Directions: Located in the Beveridge Arts Centre, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS. 10 Highland avenue (corner of Main St. and Highland Ave.) GPS: 45° 05' 26" N 64° 21' 52"W

 

5HARVEST GALLERY

Located in the charming town of Wolfville in Nova Scotia's bountiful Annapolis Valley, Harvest Gallery features a wonderfully diverse collection of art and fine craft from many of the province's best-loved artist and artisans. It's the Studio Map in one stop! A lower gallery adds to the interest with an exciting series of distinctive exhibitions. Harvest Gallery is also the place to go for all your custom framing needs.

July-October Mon-Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm, Sun 12 pm - 5 pm. November-June closed Mondays. Seasonal & special event hours also apply. If in doubt, please call.

Gallery
(902) 542-7093

gallery [at] harvestgallery [dot] ca

http://www.harvestgallery.ca

462 Main St.
Wolfville, NS B4P 1E2
Canada

Directions: Conveniently located on Main St. Wolfville GPS: 45 05 29N 64 21 47W

 

6Copper Fox Gallery

In the heart of Hall's Harbour, Copper Fox Gallery features fine art and quality crafts by many well-known Atlantic Canadian artists. Paintings, pottery, scupture, folk art, stone carvings, wood carvings; we have a wonderful selection with a new featured show every month.

Daily from May 6th to December 24th, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm - Call for after hours appointment

Gallery
(902) 679-7073

copperfoxgallery [at] hotmail [dot] com

http://www.copperfoxgallery.com

4092 Hwy 359 RR#3
Centreville, NS B0P 1J0
Canada

Directions: Copper Fox Gallery is located at Hall's Harbour, about 15 minutes north of Kentville, follow Rte 359 to Hall's Harbour- # 4092 on the right. GPS: 45 11 58N 64 36 52W

 

7The Flight of Fancy

The most unique gallery in Nova Scotia, ‘The Flight’ is situated in an historic building on stilts over the Bear River. A beautiful 6 km trek off the Trans-Canada Highway 101 (between Digby & Annapolis) will lead you to the heart of the town and to The Flight. “Exquisitely curated... if you wanted one unique treasure to take away from Nova Scotia, this is a good place to find it” ~ Lonely Planet.
Atlantic Canada Craft Awards for Excellence- Outstanding Retailer 2011

Open May1–October 3: Daily 10 am–6 pm

Gallery
(902) 467-4171

info [at] theflight [dot] ca

http://www.theflight.ca

1869 Clementsvale Road
Bear River, NS B0S 1B0
Canada

Directions: Take Exit 24 off Hwy 101. Find your way to Bear River, about 6 km south, then turn left at the junction, go over the bridge to Flight of Fancy. GPS: 44° 34' 34"N 65° 38' 22"W

 
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dThe Port Pub

Located in Port Williams, with it’s bucolic pastoral views from our deck of the tides and dyke lands, this locally owned and operated gastro pub has been in operation for just over 3 years, serving locally produced foods, featured local entertainment, and Sea Level Brewing’s hand crafted Ales.

Open 11am daily

(902) 542-5555

portpub [at] ns [dot] aliantzinc [dot] ca

http://www.theportpub.com

980 Terry's Creek Road
Port Williams, NS B0P 1T0
Canada

Directions: From Hfx on Hwy 101, Exit 11, turn right, straight through the lights, cross the dykes and bridge (1 km), first right after the bridge. GPS: 45° 05' 47"N 64° 24' 26"W

 
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eAKA - Alliance of Kings Artists

NS
Canada