Studio Tour opens doors for two weekends

The Hills of Erin Studio Tour artists are getting ready to open their doors for two weekends - Sept. 15 to 16 and Sept. 22 to 23 from 10am to 5pm daily.

Now in its 24th year, the self-directed tour has combined the art work of 20 local artisans at seven locations.

This year there are eight new artist on the tour.

The tour gives new visitors, returnees, and local residents alike the opportunity to meet the artists in their rural studios along with guest artists at a variety of unique local locations such as the Devonshire Guest House, The Forks Bicycle Shop in Erin and the Teak Barn.

“The Studio Tour is a welcoming chance for people to see first-hand what the talented artists and crafts people from our area are producing,” said fibre artist Benitta Wilcox.

A variety of artistic media such as acrylic, water colour and oil painting, wood turning, sculpture, collage, pottery, glass bead and stained glass, fibre and silk will be available for viewing and purchase.

For more information call 519-833-7105 or visit www.hillsoferinstudiotour.com.