The Elora-Fergus Studio tour brings together artists and the people who buy their art in the relaxed and informative setting of studios spread across this township.
Being on the tour gives artists the opportunity to showcase their works and studios to the public. But the tour is more than just an insight into the creative process, artists get face-to-face with local residents and tourists who may know them only as names on a canvas or a piece of pottery.
Organizers say the tour “gives art a face and a personality.”
This year, 32 artists in Fergus, Elora and the surrounding rural area will open their studios and showcase their work to the public, including painters, sculptors, glass artists, jewellers, potters, fabric artists, metalworkers, encaustic artists and more.
The studio tour runs Sept. 28 to 29 and Oct. 5 to 6, with studios open from 10am to 5pm each day.
Home base for the studio tour is the restored stone school building that’s now the Elora Centre for the Arts. There visitors will find information on the tour, brochures, maps, and a sample of artwork from every artist on the tour.
Some artists set up their displays in the arts centre, and many of the Elora studios are within walking distance.
For details, a tour map, and artist information visit www.elorafergusstudiotour.com.
