• The Whitchurch-Stouffville Studio Tour and Sale celebrates its 25th anniversary this weekend.
  • The Tour will run October 18–19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with 17 artists participating across 12 locations.
  • An online map is available to help attendees plan their visits.
  • Participating artists include local painters, glass makers, potters, jewellers, and mixed-media artists.
  • The Studio Tour began as a small holiday art sale in 2000, growing into a feature event highlighting Stouffville’s creative talent.

 

The Whitchurch-Stouffville Studio Tour and Sale celebrates its 25th anniversary this weekend, inviting the public to explore the work of 17 artists across 12 studio locations. The event takes place Oct. 18–19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

An online map has been created to help visitors plan their route and discover the creative spaces where local art comes to life.

The Tour brings together a diverse mix of local talent spanning painting, glass, pottery, and mixed media. Visitors can explore the acrylic works of Colin Whitebread, Margaret Grandison, Ray McNeice, and JoAnne Caza, as well as the watercolours of Meral Altinbilek and David Clubine, and Lisa Allen’s nature-inspired wood-burned pieces.

In glass, Carin Bacher, Kate Greenway, Laureen Lucas, Jane McLellan, and Sarah Porter offer distinctive approaches to form, style, and technique. Potters Ed Keith and Shiva Moghaddasi will also be showcasing their ceramics. Monica Gennaro’s jewellery, manberdo’s sculpture, and Susan Whitebread’s recycled artworks add further variety to the tour.

The Whitchurch-Stouffville Studio Tour began in 2000 as a small, grassroots event hosted by local artists working out of the former municipal offices downtown. What started as a holiday art sale quickly captured community attention, leading to an official launch in 2002.

With early support from local businesses and the Latcham Gallery, the Tour expanded to multiple venues across town. Artists began opening their home studios to visitors, banners were added to Main Street, and attendance grew. A jurying process was introduced, and online outreach and resources have allowed the public to stay connected with artists year-round.

More information about the tour, participating artists, and studio locations can be found on the event’s website.