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Summer Tour 2010
July 24^th to August 2^nd, 2010
10 am - 5 pm

How to find us

The map to the right will orient you to the southern tip of Vancouver Island. The map below is available in a printable .pdf version with artist info, just click the map. The Tour route is marked by road signs featuring our logo of the Stinking Fish and each studio entrance is marked by number.

Not all the member artists are on every tour, so be sure to check for the updated map and listings below (in June for Summer Tour and October for Fall Tour) for the list of current participants. Many member's studios are open other than just the tour dates. Call to make an appointment or for studio hours.

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Alice McLean
McLean Studio
968 Gillespie Road
250-642-3522
You will find Alice’s studio at the end of a forested lane overlooking Sooke Basin. Featuring ceramic fountains, sinks, lamps, everyday functional ware and ornamental Raku pieces.

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Guest Artist!
Jeff Letain
Madrona Cove Studios
6084 Timberdoodle Rd.
250-642-6572
www.jeffletain.com
For me art is the creative outlet for your thoughts and feelings. The art object should be well made, giving it a lasting presence in our throw away world. MC/VISA MC/VISA

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Guest Artist!
Trinita Waller
Madrona Cove Studios
6084 Timberdoodle Rd.
250-642-6572
Shapes in nature and the human form inspire me. My art is a play of positive and negative shapes refined into tactile objects. MC/VISA MC/VISA

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Guest Artist!
Jennifer Kivari
Kivari Studio
941 Arden Rd.
250-474-7403
www.kivaristudio.com
Highly creative award winning mosaics containing recycled objects, clarity, depth and streams of conscientiousness that will capture the attention of viewers and tell a story.

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Doug McBeath
Doug McBeath Woodturning
showing at 953 Arden Road
250-478-8729
Lathe-turned wooden bowls, plates, lidded boxes, pepper mills, artistic vases and hollow forms from local and exotic woods chosen for distinctive color and unique appearance.

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Ann Semple
Clayfoot Crockery
4531 Lindholm Road
250-478-2341
www.clayfootcrockery.com
Functional pottery that begs to be used and ornamental pieces just for the fun of it. MC/Visa

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Linda Peacock
Linda Peacock Floral Art
4606 Rocky Point Road
250-391-3973
Unusual compositions and sculptures created from a huge selection of natural materials. Like nothing you’ve ever seen before. MC/Visa

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Catherine Gerus
Artbutus
250 Pearson College Drive
250-474-0354
Of course being an artist ,I am always looking for inspiration for my paintings. Nature is full of surprises and is a constant source! I also look for subjects that offer interesting contrasts between the light and dark. MC/VISA

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Bruce Gerus
Artbutus
250 Pearson College Drive
250-474-0354
Glass blowing and stone sculpture are fascinating mediums as they allow endless three-dimensional possibilities with great visual satisfaction; however, both are very difficult skills to develop. MC/Visa

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Gretchen Markle
Terra Incognita Studio
showing at 525 Boblaw Place
250-478-7456
www.gretchenmarkle.com
Vibrant oils and oil pastels inspired by the subtlety of light and the richness of colour. Cards, calendars, and paintings, small and large. MC/Visa

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Chiarina Loggia
Winged Horse Studio
showing at Old Metchosin School
4495 Happy Valley Rd.
250-474-2916
www.chiarina.com
World-travelled, yet never weary, eloquent and evocative, Chiarina’s artworks sing with a serene and sensitive spirit. Come visit the studio where it’s always time for tea!

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Kay Lovett
Lovett Pictures Studio
showing at Old Metchosin School
4495 Happy Valley Rd.
250-642-5747
www.lovettpictures.com
Musically inventive oil paintings with a quirky sense of the abstract. Cards, calendars, and limited edition prints. MC/Visa/Amex

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Kathy & Selby Saluke
Licorice Fern Studio
showing at Old Metchosin School
4495 Happy Valley Rd.
250-478-6549
www.licoricefernstudio.ca
Original designs which celebrate the beauty of the earth and her creatures, created in colourful fabrics, fibres and threads. Delightful for your home or office. Visa

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Katusha Dmitrieva
Silky Kat Art
showing at Old Metchosin School
4495 Happy Valley Rd.
250-642-8808
Vivid and vivacious colours abound in these wonderfully original and delicate handpainted silk creations. An old world technique meets a brand new era.

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Judi Dyelle
'Chosin Pottery
4283 Metchosin Road
250-474-2676
www.chosinpottery.ca
Delicate pierced or carved porcelain, wheel thrown or handbuilt, glazed with beautiful Oriental and micro crystalline glazes. MC/Visa/Interac

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Robin Hopper
'Chosin Pottery
4283 Metchosin Road
250-474-2676
www.chosinpottery.ca
Internationally recognized, award winning, decorative and functional pottery, in a beautiful gallery, set in a beautiful garden. MC/Visa/Interac

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Morgan Saddington
M-Designs
showing at 4283 Metchosin Road
250-748-6688
www.morgananndesigns.com
Beautiful hand-linked silver chains, chain-maille, pendants, bracelets, earrings and more. Pieces creatively designed with bead accents. Highly Wearable! MC/Visa

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Peter Walsh
New Heritage Fine Furniture
4910 William Head Road
250-474-4042
www.custom-furniture-victoria.ca
“Antiques of the Future” handcrafted from a variety of local or imported woods. Beautiful original pieces and functional custom-made furniture that will become a part of your family history.