Studio Rally 2011

Fundy Shore
1Krista Wells Krista Wells' Studio Faster than a speeding bullet, able to leap tall buildings… Okay, that’s a lie. Krista’s no superhero, just an artist who wants to save the world with whimsy. She banishes blahs with zany sculptures, invigorates imagination with intricate mosaics, and prompts creative production with handmade journals. And she makes jewellery, relief prints, paintings… Curious? Drop by! By appointment or chance Home/Studio (902) 254-2972 flyingart [at] seasidehighspeed [dot] com http://www.kristawells.ca 9874 Highway 209 Diligent River, NS B0M 1H0 Canada See map: Google Maps Directions: 12 km west of Parrsboro in Diligent River: #9874 Hwy 209 GPS: 45º24'51"N 64º28'41"W 2heather lawson carving natural stone, heather's pieces are inspired by the ancients and influenced by subtle changes in her surroundings. heather's work reveals a sense of design and technique honed over twenty years of singular focus. June 1-September 10, Monday to Saturday 10-5, other times best to call ahead to avoid disappointment studio (902) 647-2287 heatherlawson [at] ns [dot] sympatico [dot] ca http://www.heatherlawson.ca 5759 Hwy #2 Bass River, NS B0M 1B0 Canada See map: Google Maps Directions: Hwy 104, at Exit 12 follow Hwy 2 to Bass River GPS: 45º24'52"N 63º46'20"W Workshops: weekend workshops in stone carving 3Joy Laking S.C.A. JOY LAKING GALLERY A realistic painter in watercolours, oils and acrylics, Joy has had national solo exhibitions including one at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. An elected member of the Society of Canadian Artists, Joy paints anything that she finds beautiful. She is inspired by Nova Scotia as well as her world wanderings. June-September: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm. Evenings & rest of year: By appointment or chance. (902) 647-2816 (800) 565-5899 Joy [at] joylakinggallery [dot] com http://www.joylakinggallery.com 6730 Hwy 2, RR#1 Bass River, NS B0M 1B0 Canada See map: Google Maps Directions: In Portaupique, 10 km west of Great Village & 6 km east of Bass River on Hwy 2. GPS: 45º24'23"N 63º42'50"W 4 Danielle Sawada Thrown Together Pottery & Art Danielle creates one-of-a-kind, functional wares in clay. From her storefront studio she also features the works of fellow regional painters & artisans working in a myriad of media. Year Round: Tues–Sat, 10am–5pm. Monday by chance, anytime by appointment. studio (902) 895-9309 home (902) 662-3910 throwntogether [at] ns [dot] sympatico [dot] ca http://www.throwntogetherpottery.com 37 King Street Truro, NS B2N 3K7 Canada See map: Google Maps Directions: In downtown Truro, King Street is minutes- no, seconds- away from the Visitior's Centre, one block south of Prince Street. GPS: 45° 21' 54"N 63° 17' 09"W Workshops: Pottery lessons in groups from beginner to advanced are offered as well as private and youth lessons. 1MO'S at Five Islands Experience MO’S fabulous array of local and provincial artists while sipping a free-trade coffee, or a glass of wine. Enjoy a culinary delight from their menu such as pizza baked in a wood-fired oven, or something from the grill. All produce is locally grown and everything is prepared on-site at this splendid gallery-café. May to October 11am- 9pm (902) 254-8088 dennis [dot] ross [at] ns [dot] sympatico [dot] ca http://mosatfiveislands.com 951 HWY #2 Five Islands, NS B0M 1K0 Canada See map: Google Maps Directions: From Hwy 104, west at exit 12 (Masstown) on Hwy #2 ,about 55km- through Great Village, Bass River & Economy- to Five Islands, MO's is the Big Green Roof on the left just past the mini Masstown Market satellite shop & New Brittany Rd. (or- 20 minutes east of Parrsboro) GPS: 45 24 40N 64 04 38 W 2Visual Voice Fine Art Indulge the senses and stimulate the mind at Visual Voice Fine Art, a showcase of unique works of art by talented artists in a variety or media, styles and subjects. Exhibitions change monthly and artworks continually, so come often! Open April to December: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 12:30-5pm or by appointment. Off-season: by appointment only. (902) 843-9464 gallery [at] visual-voice [dot] ca http://www.visual-voice.ca/fineart 128 King Street Truro, NS B2N 3L4 Canada See map: Google Maps Directions: Hwy 102 to Truro. Take exit 13. Right on ramp, left on Willow St, right at Arthur St, right on King St. In historic downtown Truro. GPS: 45° 21' 37"N 63° 17' 04"W aShip's Company Theatre A renowned professional theatre company since 1984—a vital and vibrant entity dedicated to the development and production of new Canadian and Atlantic Canadian works and the promotion of Canadian theatre artists. An extraordinary performance venue in the historic and picturesque town of Parrsboro, incorporating the Kipawo, last of the Minas Basin ferries. Mainstage, Second Stage, Concert Series, Fiddle Camp, Kids’ Stage, Drama Camps 902 254-3000 (box office) or 1 800 565-SHOW marketing [at] shipscompany [dot] com www.shipscompany.com 18 Lower Main Street Parrsboro, B0M 1B0 GPS: 45°24’ 03”N 64° 19’ 44”W June through September Box Office (902) 254-3000 Toll Free (800) 565-7469 marketing [at] shipscompany [dot] com http://www.shipscompany.com 18 Lower Main Street Parrsboro, NS B0M 1B0 Canada See map: Google Maps bDominion Chair Company Now in it’s 151st year, Dominion Chair Company houses the largest selection of solid hardwood furniture & gifts in northern Nova Scotia. Stop here for a coffee and your road-trip necessities. Browse through the legendary three-story building and take in all it has to offer: solid hardwood furniture, glassware, books, porcelain, wrought iron creations, baskets and more (liquor store on premises). Mon–Thurs 7:30am–9pm; Fri & Sat 7:30am–10pm; Sun 9am–9pm Store (902) 647-2210 contact [at] dominionchair [dot] ca http://www.dominionchair.ca 5637 Hwy #2 Bass River, NS B0M 1B0 Canada See map: Google Maps Directions: In Bass River—at the bridge. GPS: 45° 24' 52"N N 63° 46' 49"WW cMasstown Market 10622 Hwy 2 Debert, NS B0M 1G0 Canada See map: Google Maps

Fundy Shore

1Krista Wells

Krista Wells' Studio

Faster than a speeding bullet, able to leap tall buildings… Okay, that’s a lie. Krista’s no superhero, just an artist who wants to save the world with whimsy. She banishes blahs with zany sculptures, invigorates imagination with intricate mosaics, and prompts creative production with handmade journals. And she makes jewellery, relief prints, paintings… Curious? Drop by!

By appointment or chance

Home/Studio

(902) 254-2972

flyingart [at] seasidehighspeed [dot] com

http://www.kristawells.ca

9874 Highway 209

Diligent River, NS B0M 1H0

Canada

See map: Google Maps

Directions: 12 km west of Parrsboro in Diligent River: #9874 Hwy 209 GPS: 45º24'51"N 64º28'41"W

2heather lawson

carving natural stone, heather's pieces are inspired by the ancients and influenced by subtle changes in her surroundings.
heather's work reveals a sense of design and technique honed over twenty years of singular focus.

June 1-September 10, Monday to Saturday 10-5, other times best to call ahead to avoid disappointment

studio

(902) 647-2287

heatherlawson [at] ns [dot] sympatico [dot] ca

http://www.heatherlawson.ca

5759 Hwy #2

Bass River, NS B0M 1B0

Canada

See map: Google Maps

Directions: Hwy 104, at Exit 12 follow Hwy 2 to Bass River GPS: 45º24'52"N 63º46'20"W

Workshops: weekend workshops in stone carving

3Joy Laking S.C.A.

JOY LAKING GALLERY

A realistic painter in watercolours, oils and acrylics, Joy has had national solo exhibitions including one at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. An elected member of the Society of Canadian Artists, Joy paints anything that she finds beautiful. She is inspired by Nova Scotia as well as her world wanderings.

June-September: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm. Evenings & rest of year: By appointment or chance.

(902) 647-2816

(800) 565-5899

Joy [at] joylakinggallery [dot] com

http://www.joylakinggallery.com

6730 Hwy 2, RR#1

Bass River, NS B0M 1B0

Canada

See map: Google Maps

Directions: In Portaupique, 10 km west of Great Village & 6 km east of Bass River on Hwy 2. GPS: 45º24'23"N 63º42'50"W

4 Danielle Sawada

Thrown Together Pottery & Art

Danielle creates one-of-a-kind, functional wares in clay. From her storefront studio she also features the works of fellow regional painters & artisans working in a myriad of media.

Year Round: Tues–Sat, 10am–5pm. Monday by chance, anytime by appointment.

studio

(902) 895-9309

home

(902) 662-3910

throwntogether [at] ns [dot] sympatico [dot] ca

http://www.throwntogetherpottery.com

37 King Street

Truro, NS B2N 3K7

Canada

See map: Google Maps

Directions: In downtown Truro, King Street is minutes- no, seconds- away from the Visitior's Centre, one block south of Prince Street. GPS: 45° 21' 54"N 63° 17' 09"W

Workshops: Pottery lessons in groups from beginner to advanced are offered as well as private and youth lessons.

1MO'S at Five Islands

Experience MO’S fabulous array of local and provincial artists while sipping a free-trade coffee, or a glass of wine. Enjoy a culinary delight from their menu such as pizza baked in a wood-fired oven, or something from the grill. All produce is locally grown and everything is prepared on-site at this splendid gallery-café.

May to October 11am- 9pm

(902) 254-8088

dennis [dot] ross [at] ns [dot] sympatico [dot] ca

http://mosatfiveislands.com

951 HWY #2

Five Islands, NS B0M 1K0

Canada

See map: Google Maps

Directions: From Hwy 104, west at exit 12 (Masstown) on Hwy #2 ,about 55km- through Great Village, Bass River & Economy- to Five Islands, MO's is the Big Green Roof on the left just past the mini Masstown Market satellite shop & New Brittany Rd. (or- 20 minutes east of Parrsboro) GPS: 45 24 40N 64 04 38 W

2Visual Voice Fine Art

Indulge the senses and stimulate the mind at Visual Voice Fine Art, a showcase of unique works of art by talented artists in a variety or media, styles and subjects. Exhibitions change monthly and artworks continually, so come often!

Open April to December: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 12:30-5pm or by appointment. Off-season: by appointment only.

(902) 843-9464

gallery [at] visual-voice [dot] ca

http://www.visual-voice.ca/fineart

128 King Street

Truro, NS B2N 3L4

Canada

See map: Google Maps

Directions: Hwy 102 to Truro. Take exit 13. Right on ramp, left on Willow St, right at Arthur St, right on King St. In historic downtown Truro. GPS: 45° 21' 37"N 63° 17' 04"W

aShip's Company Theatre

A renowned professional theatre company since 1984—a vital and vibrant entity dedicated to the development and production of new Canadian and Atlantic Canadian works and the promotion of Canadian theatre artists. An extraordinary performance venue in the historic and picturesque town of Parrsboro, incorporating the Kipawo, last of the Minas Basin ferries. Mainstage, Second Stage, Concert Series, Fiddle Camp, Kids’ Stage, Drama Camps

902 254-3000 (box office) or 1 800 565-SHOW
marketing [at] shipscompany [dot] com
www.shipscompany.com
18 Lower Main Street Parrsboro, B0M 1B0
GPS: 45°24’ 03”N 64° 19’ 44”W

June through September

Box Office

(902) 254-3000

Toll Free

(800) 565-7469

marketing [at] shipscompany [dot] com

http://www.shipscompany.com

18 Lower Main Street

Parrsboro, NS B0M 1B0

Canada

See map: Google Maps

bDominion Chair Company

Now in it’s 151st year, Dominion Chair Company houses the largest selection of solid hardwood furniture & gifts in northern Nova Scotia. Stop here for a coffee and your road-trip necessities. Browse through the legendary three-story building and take in all it has to offer: solid hardwood furniture, glassware, books, porcelain, wrought iron creations, baskets and more (liquor store on premises).

Mon–Thurs 7:30am–9pm; Fri & Sat 7:30am–10pm; Sun 9am–9pm

Store

(902) 647-2210

contact [at] dominionchair [dot] ca

http://www.dominionchair.ca

5637 Hwy #2

Bass River, NS B0M 1B0

Canada

See map: Google Maps

Directions: In Bass River—at the bridge. GPS: 45° 24' 52"N N 63° 46' 49"WW

cMasstown Market

10622 Hwy 2

Debert, NS B0M 1G0

Canada

See map: Google Maps

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Fundy Shore

1Krista Wells

2heather lawson

3Joy Laking S.C.A.

4 Danielle Sawada

1MO'S at Five Islands

2Visual Voice Fine Art

aShip's Company Theatre

bDominion Chair Company

cMasstown Market

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