Diane Johnston

Speaker Reporter

ENGLEHART – Artists typically work alone in their homes, with the finished works then relocated for exhibition and sale.

The public has an opportunity this weekend to see the environments where artists create – and bake, and sew – at the annual Englehart Area Artists (EAA) Open Door Studio Tour.

“For local artists it showcases the work we’re doing, and hopefully getting other artists involved,” said Belle Williams, president of the EAA and a tour participant.

“And for the public, it’s a chance to take a day in the country and check out what everybody is doing.”

The tour was first held in 2010.

This year’s event runs September 28 and 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Visitors can drop by some or all of the 11 stops on the free self-guided tour, where the work of 17 creative folk will be on display and available for purchase.

Williams said the public can see a wide variety of artistic endeavours, from paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and woodwork, to knitting, baking and creations incorporating dried plant material or based on fabric.

Many of the participants are long-time tour participants, while there are a couple of newcomers.

A map and brief descriptions of the tour participants can be found on the EAA’s Facebook page. A number of businesses between Cobalt and Kirkland Lake also have printed tour information available.