1. Deanne Fitzpatrick
Deanne Fitzpatrick's Rug Hooking Studio

Wonderful one-of-a-kind hooked rugs, full of texture and imagination. Deanne's work is in the permanent collections of the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. The studio shop offers beautiful wools, yarns, hooks, frames, books, patterns, ready-made kits, gifts and more.

Year round: Wed–Sat, 10am–3pm. We will gladly open by appointment at other times.

902 667 0560 or 1 800 328 7756
info@hookingrugs.com
www.hookingrugs.com
33 Church Street, Amherst, B4H 3Y3

Downtown Amherst:7 Electric St., right behind Mansour's Mens Wear, off Church Street.
GPS: 45† 49' 58"N 64† 12' 42"W

Workshops: Join us for one of our many informative and creative workshops.

2. Krista Wells
Krista Wells' Studio

Faster than a speeding bullet, able to leap tall buildings… Okay, that’s a lie; Krista’s no superhero, just an artist who wants to save the world with whimsy. She banishes blahs with zany sculptures, invigorates imagination with intricate mosaics, and prompts creative production with handmade journals. And she makes jewellery, relief prints, paintings… Curious? Drop by!
By appointment or chance.

902 254 2972
flyingart@seasidehighspeed.com
www.kristawells.ca
#9874 Hwy 209 c/o General Delivery
Diligent River, B0M 1H0

12 km west of Parrsboro in Diligent River: #9874 Hwy 209.
GPS: 45°24' 51"N 64°28' 41"W

3. Heather Lawson

Carving natural stone, heather's pieces are inspired by the works of the ancients and influenced by subtle changes in her surroundings. One of but a few stone sculptors in Atlantic Canada, heather's work reveals a sense of design and technique honed over twenty years of singular focus.
June 21–Sept 6, Mon–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 1–5pm. Evenings and the rest of the year, by chance or appointment.

902 647 2287
heatherlawson@ns.sympatico.ca
www.heatherlawson.ca
5759 Hwy 2, Bass River, B0M 1B0

Hwy 104 to Exit #12; follow Hwy 2
to Bass River. #5759 on Hwy 2.
GPS: 45† 24' 52"N 63† 46' 20"W

photo Steven Kennard

4. Joy Laking, S.C.A.
Joy Laking Gallery

A realistic watercolour painter & printmaker, Joy has had national solo exhibitions and has work in major public collections. She was elected to the Society of Canadian Artists in 1988. She paints villagescapes, salt marshes, still lifes, people that reflect her home of Nova Scotia, and her world wanderings.
June–September: Mon–Sat 9am–5pm, Sun 1–5pm. Evenings & rest of year: By appointment or chance.

902 647 2816 or 1 800 565 5899
joy@joylakinggallery.com
www.joylakinggallery.com
6730 Hwy 2, RR #1, Bass River, B0M 1B0

In Portaupique, 10 km west of Great Village and 6 km east of Bass River, on Hwy 2. Sign near Portaupique River.
GPS: 45† 24' 23"N 63† 42' 50"W

5. Margaret Boyle
Common Thread Silk

Margaret makes scarves, wraps, pillows, and art for the wall. It starts as white silk. Her experimental approaches and new methods of painting & patterning silk have kept her work fresh and evolving over the last 15 years. Come see what she’s up to now.
By appointment. Please call ahead.

902 897 9256
mboyle.silk@gmail.com
24 Parker St., Truro B2N 3R1

From downtown Truro: take King St. up the hill, turn left at MacDonald St., two short streets to Parker St. on right: #24.
GPS: 45° 21' 26" N 63° 16' 52" W

6. Danielle Sawada
Thrown Togethe Pottery and Art

Danielle creates one-of-a-kind, functional wares in clay. From her storefront studio she also features the works of fellow regional painters & artisans working in a myriad of media.
Year Round: Tues–Sat, 10am–5pm. Monday by chance, anytime by appointment.

902 662 3910 home
902 895 9309 studio
throwntogether@ns.sympatico.ca
www.throwntogetherpottery.com
37 King Street, Truro, B2N 3K7

In downtown Truro, King Street is minutes—no seconds—away from the Visitor’s Centre, one block south of Prince Street
GPS: 45° 21' 54"N 63° 17' 09"W

Workshops: 8-week workshops in clay for beginner, youth & continuing artists. Also has summer camps.

7. Barbara Page
Baycroft Studio & Gallery

Barbara's work is heavily influenced by the ever-changing scenery that surrounds her—the extraordinary Bay of Fundy, rolling fields, amazing skies. Her work is experimental in nature, encompassing abstract & representational works, in a variety of media. She also offers a variety of quality handcrafted home décor items and an interior decorating service.
By chance or appointment.

902 369 2790
bj.page@yahoo.ca
122 Point Road, East Noel, B0N1J0

From Maitland: Go 18 km along Hwy 215 to East Noel. Turn right on Point Road; 1/2 km on right. From Kennetcook: Take Hwy 354 to Noel (Jct. Hwy 215) and turn right. Go 4-1/4 km along Hwy 215 to East Noel. Turn left on Point Road; 1/2 km on right.
GPS: 45° 18' 35"N 63° 42' 20"W.

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