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Art Tour
Immerse yourself in Arts & Culture in the heart of 1000 Islands - Tour Art Studios & Galleries and
enjoy the journey in between!
Artists' Studios, Art Gallery Openings & Special Events.
Access Maps & Participant information online here or
@ GAN Headquarters, 167 King St. E, Gananoque, ON
Saturday, September 24th, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday, September 25th, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Check our Events page for more Culture Days activities!
Thank you to all our Art Tour Supporters and Participants!
Featured Artists
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Pat Lalonde
Handmade Pottery
146 John St & 146 Manse Alley, Gananoque, K7G 1A5
146 John St & 146 Manse Alley, Gananoque, K7G 1A5
Jeannie Catchpole
Acrylic & Mixed Media on Canvas
130 King Street East, Gananoque, ON K7G 1G2
Each painting is a poem, a novel, an adventure through a dark night … a redemption like theatre … a life perusing possibilities, pursuing love, truth, comprehension ... a spiritual quest for fulfillment ... arising in the morning light, bleary eyed, doGy coaxing at the foot of the bed, walking to the bakery just in time for that freshly baked morning croissant with hot fragrant european coffee.
doGs R Us
Participate in Artists' talk - Q&A
12:00 & 2:00 Saturday & Sunday
130 King Street East, Gananoque, ON K7G 1G2
Each painting is a poem, a novel, an adventure through a dark night … a redemption like theatre … a life perusing possibilities, pursuing love, truth, comprehension ... a spiritual quest for fulfillment ... arising in the morning light, bleary eyed, doGy coaxing at the foot of the bed, walking to the bakery just in time for that freshly baked morning croissant with hot fragrant european coffee.
doGs R Us
Participate in Artists' talk - Q&A
12:00 & 2:00 Saturday & Sunday
Brian Donnelly
Obscura • books, posters & ephemera of art & design
167 King St. East (in the office at the back)
As a young art student in the 1970s, it seemed anything was possible. Now, years of study and teaching the history and theory of art and design has only reaffirmed this. So my interest in image-making, and my approach to it, is complicated. I make works that draw on a wide range of sources, using both images and texts, original and appropriated, hand-drawn and photographed.
Art should not be easy. The most relevant means of making art difficult today, it seems to me, is to confuse the boundaries of art with the very things it remains most resistant to assimilating: texts, words as images, and design generally. I like to wander around in those fields; come on in and let’s talk.
167 King St. East (in the office at the back)
As a young art student in the 1970s, it seemed anything was possible. Now, years of study and teaching the history and theory of art and design has only reaffirmed this. So my interest in image-making, and my approach to it, is complicated. I make works that draw on a wide range of sources, using both images and texts, original and appropriated, hand-drawn and photographed.
Art should not be easy. The most relevant means of making art difficult today, it seems to me, is to confuse the boundaries of art with the very things it remains most resistant to assimilating: texts, words as images, and design generally. I like to wander around in those fields; come on in and let’s talk.
Heather Haynes
Visual Artist/Painter
145 Charles St North, Gananoque, K7G 1T9
Heather Haynes has worked tirelessly and intently to develop her art practice for over 25 years. A fierce vexation in gender inequality led her to The Democratic Republic of Congo, where she witnessed unspeakable cruelty and systemic injustices. She vowed to help in whatever way she could. Now, through touring exhibitions, her art has been an impetus in the fight to eradicate poverty, through education and healthcare, in communities in DRC. In 2018, Haynes helped form The Art of Courage, a not-for-profit platform for storytelling through art, to create awareness, educate, advocate, and raise funds to change lives.
Social Media: heather_haynes_artist
145 Charles St North, Gananoque, K7G 1T9
Heather Haynes has worked tirelessly and intently to develop her art practice for over 25 years. A fierce vexation in gender inequality led her to The Democratic Republic of Congo, where she witnessed unspeakable cruelty and systemic injustices. She vowed to help in whatever way she could. Now, through touring exhibitions, her art has been an impetus in the fight to eradicate poverty, through education and healthcare, in communities in DRC. In 2018, Haynes helped form The Art of Courage, a not-for-profit platform for storytelling through art, to create awareness, educate, advocate, and raise funds to change lives.
Social Media: heather_haynes_artist
Corey Ceccarelli
Pop Art - Abstract Geometricalism - Contemporary - Mannequin Art - Sculpture Art
692 Arthur Street, K7G3C4, Gananaque ON
Instagram: @ceccarelli_art
692 Arthur Street, K7G3C4, Gananaque ON
Instagram: @ceccarelli_art
Marielle Simzer
Painter
909 Seven Springs Lane
Athens, On
KOE 1B0
Local Canadian artist, M L Simzer is an oil and palette knife painter, with an
impressionist style. She is strongly influenced by the warmth and beauty of the
natural landscape. Her creative atelier often tests the boundaries of a traditional
style of painting, always with depth and boldness, heavy texture and unexpected
little swoops of colour.
Marielle exhibits her work at Blueskye Gallery “in the garden” seasonally from May to October, by appointment or chance.
Browse the ever-changing collection of unique, original work in a casual setting
amongst the birds, bees and ever-changing natural landscape.
See you soon!
909 Seven Springs Lane
Athens, On
KOE 1B0
Local Canadian artist, M L Simzer is an oil and palette knife painter, with an
impressionist style. She is strongly influenced by the warmth and beauty of the
natural landscape. Her creative atelier often tests the boundaries of a traditional
style of painting, always with depth and boldness, heavy texture and unexpected
little swoops of colour.
Marielle exhibits her work at Blueskye Gallery “in the garden” seasonally from May to October, by appointment or chance.
Browse the ever-changing collection of unique, original work in a casual setting
amongst the birds, bees and ever-changing natural landscape.
See you soon!
Steve Behal
Acrylic & Mixed Media on Canvas
130 King Street East, Gananoque, ON K7G 1G2
Each painting is a poem, a novel, an adventure through a dark night … a redemption like theatre … a life perusing possibilities, pursuing love, truth, comprehension ... a spiritual quest for fulfillment ... arising in the morning light, bleary eyed, doGy coaxing at the foot of the bed, walking to the bakery just in time for that freshly baked morning croissant with hot fragrant european coffee.
doGs R Us
Participate in Artists' talk - Q&A
12:00 & 2:00 Saturday & Sunday
130 King Street East, Gananoque, ON K7G 1G2
Each painting is a poem, a novel, an adventure through a dark night … a redemption like theatre … a life perusing possibilities, pursuing love, truth, comprehension ... a spiritual quest for fulfillment ... arising in the morning light, bleary eyed, doGy coaxing at the foot of the bed, walking to the bakery just in time for that freshly baked morning croissant with hot fragrant european coffee.
doGs R Us
Participate in Artists' talk - Q&A
12:00 & 2:00 Saturday & Sunday
David Day
Professional Illustrator/Painting
334 Victoria Ave #7
334 Victoria Ave #7
Karen Hall
Painter
113 River Street, Gananoque, K7G 2P8
113 River Street, Gananoque, K7G 2P8
Sue Thomas
Fantasy Sculpture/Painting
167 King Street, #3, Gananoque, K7G 1G3
167 King Street, #3, Gananoque, K7G 1G3
Leisa Rich
Fiber Mixed Media/3D Printing & Laser
1632 Howe Island Drive, Howe Island, K7G 2V6
Internationally acclaimed mixed media artist Leisa Rich studio/gallery tour will feature her art and 3D printing/laser cutting demos. Due to reduced ferry hours, her Howe Island space will be open from 11-2.
1632 Howe Island Drive, Howe Island, K7G 2V6
Internationally acclaimed mixed media artist Leisa Rich studio/gallery tour will feature her art and 3D printing/laser cutting demos. Due to reduced ferry hours, her Howe Island space will be open from 11-2.
Monique van Someren
Visual Artist
167 King Street E, Studio #2, Gananoque, ON
Monique is a graduate of the Maastricht Academy of Fine Arts. This resulted in decades of creativity and a tremendous amount of fun and gratification and above all, an abundance of inspiring artworks adorning many a wall in both Europe and North America. It’s Monique’s passion to depict nature’s astonishing beauty, but also the allure of those commonplace everyday objects that are so easily overlooked or taken for granted. With this, she hopes that her artwork will encourage and motivate the viewer to take a moment to be fascinated by the wondrous nature and all those seemingly insignificant little gems that surround us. Whereby it is noteworthy to mention that, although she does not shy away from the most diverse subjects, her emphasis is on insects and ice crystals, both of which she photographs herself with her macro camera before she immortalises them once more in oil paint, airbrush or alcoholic marker ink.
Monique works out of Studio #2 at the Gan Arts Network.
Instagram: moniquevansomeren
Facebook & Tiktok:
moniquevansomerenartist
167 King Street E, Studio #2, Gananoque, ON
Monique is a graduate of the Maastricht Academy of Fine Arts. This resulted in decades of creativity and a tremendous amount of fun and gratification and above all, an abundance of inspiring artworks adorning many a wall in both Europe and North America. It’s Monique’s passion to depict nature’s astonishing beauty, but also the allure of those commonplace everyday objects that are so easily overlooked or taken for granted. With this, she hopes that her artwork will encourage and motivate the viewer to take a moment to be fascinated by the wondrous nature and all those seemingly insignificant little gems that surround us. Whereby it is noteworthy to mention that, although she does not shy away from the most diverse subjects, her emphasis is on insects and ice crystals, both of which she photographs herself with her macro camera before she immortalises them once more in oil paint, airbrush or alcoholic marker ink.
Monique works out of Studio #2 at the Gan Arts Network.
Instagram: moniquevansomeren
Facebook & Tiktok:
moniquevansomerenartist
VAGA Gallery
Visual Artists of Gananoque and Area
VAGA Gallery features original art in watercolour, oil, pastel, acrylic, collage, encaustic, pen and ink, graphite, sculptures, original art greeting cards, by Canadian artists residing in the 1000 Islands region of Eastern Ontario. We would be delighted to welcome you to our gallery.
186 King St. E, Gananoque, ON
VAGA Gallery features original art in watercolour, oil, pastel, acrylic, collage, encaustic, pen and ink, graphite, sculptures, original art greeting cards, by Canadian artists residing in the 1000 Islands region of Eastern Ontario. We would be delighted to welcome you to our gallery.
186 King St. E, Gananoque, ON
Debbi Burns Morrison
Painter
My husband and I moved to Gananoque a few years ago from the GTA. There I owned a Flower Shop where I focused all my creative juices into as well as raising my kids.
Moving here has helped me get back to my childhood roots. In high school, I loved spending all my time in the art classroom and spent many a late night working on backdrops for the school plays. I was in my element there.
Before moving here I started back into painting and found it was like riding a bike. Now that we have retired and I have so much more time to enjoy nature and our little town, I have time to put on canvas views and experiences from The 1000 Islands.
My husband and I moved to Gananoque a few years ago from the GTA. There I owned a Flower Shop where I focused all my creative juices into as well as raising my kids.
Moving here has helped me get back to my childhood roots. In high school, I loved spending all my time in the art classroom and spent many a late night working on backdrops for the school plays. I was in my element there.
Before moving here I started back into painting and found it was like riding a bike. Now that we have retired and I have so much more time to enjoy nature and our little town, I have time to put on canvas views and experiences from The 1000 Islands.
Ingrid Schmidt
Watercolour/Acrylic Painter
Fox Run Garden Homes, 104A - Unit 20
Thousand Island Parkway, Gananoque, K7G OA4
Ingrid received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Queen's University and her Fine Arts Diploma from St. Lawrence College in Kingston.
Ingrid paints mainly in watercolour and acrylic in a fresh expressionistic style. The mighty St. Lawrence River and the rugged landscape offer constant inspiration. She is a founding member of the very successful artist-run Visual Artists of Gananoque and Area (VAGA) Art Gallery.. We now, after 25 years, have a permanent venue at 186 King Street East. She is also a long time member of the Thousand Islands Fine Art Association (TIFAA).
Fox Run Garden Homes, 104A - Unit 20
Thousand Island Parkway, Gananoque, K7G OA4
Ingrid received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Queen's University and her Fine Arts Diploma from St. Lawrence College in Kingston.
Ingrid paints mainly in watercolour and acrylic in a fresh expressionistic style. The mighty St. Lawrence River and the rugged landscape offer constant inspiration. She is a founding member of the very successful artist-run Visual Artists of Gananoque and Area (VAGA) Art Gallery.. We now, after 25 years, have a permanent venue at 186 King Street East. She is also a long time member of the Thousand Islands Fine Art Association (TIFAA).
1000 Islands History Museum
Founded in 1995, the 1000 Islands History Museum is a family-friendly waterfront museum where you can experience ten thousand years of Canadian history in the Thousand Islands. From rum runners to river rats, explore the people, places and heritage of Gananoque and the St Lawrence River through year-round interactive exhibits, lively community events, hands-on children’s activities and a quality gift shop.
Located in the Arthur J.E. Child building on the waterfront, we bring the past alive through our exhibits, programming, and tours.
Take a walk back in time and explore Gananoque as it once was through the Gananoque Heritage Walking Tour App! The tour is available for download on both the Apple and Google stores, and online at https://gananoque.stqry.app/
Located in the Arthur J.E. Child building on the waterfront, we bring the past alive through our exhibits, programming, and tours.
Take a walk back in time and explore Gananoque as it once was through the Gananoque Heritage Walking Tour App! The tour is available for download on both the Apple and Google stores, and online at https://gananoque.stqry.app/
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