Halloween Haunt! October 19 2024 10 am to 3 pm
Artists from "Art at the Boyd 2024"
Barb Craven
Mackenzie Barker
Barb Craven
Barb has been a photographer for over 70 years. After retiring to Bobcaygeon in the early ‘90s, from a business that required total photographic concentration on specific subjects 24/7, she was free to capture anything that called to her. No one genre in particular spoke to her, but everywhere she looked there were subjects for stories. Stories straight from her camera, or, with compositing, maybe a flight of fancy.
She now experiments in anything and everything, including post processing, compositing, and printing on varied paper surfaces
Photographer
Nola Sweet
Mackenzie Barker
Barb Craven
Nola Longhurst Sweet grew up in rural Canada. Her curiosity about her ancestry lead to much research over the years. Her passion grew and as a result she decided to write it all down in the form of an historical fiction based on real people and true events. She is proud to leave this legacy for her family and all pioneers of the Petworth Project.
She and her husband Ron, currently reside in Wisconsin, USA where they enjoy spending time with their four children and six grandchildren
Authour
Mackenzie Barker
Mackenzie Barker
Mackenzie Barker
Mack’s Mugs is a pottery studio owned and operated by Mackenzie Barker. Located at her home, between Lindsay and Bobcaygeon, this is where she works, teaches lessons and hosts workshops. Mackenzie is an eclectic yet practical potter. All of her pieces maintain a functional use to make day to day life just that bit more joyful. Her work is inspired by mid-century design, earthy elements, and botanical motifs drawn from time spent in the garden. Mackenzie is a founding member of ART at the Boyd and has been a member of the Kawartha Potters Guild for 3 years.
Pottery
Nicole Armstrong
Nicole Armstrong
Mackenzie Barker
Looking back, I realize colours, patterns and the art of creation has always been in my blood. From loving to draw/colour and do puzzles with my Nana, to art class in school. I look back now and understand that these fun activities I loved as a child helped pave the way to what I am passionate about today.
Expanding my knowledge of art in high school; I had the opportunity to learn stained glass art . Working with a local artist, I took time to build my skills and mastered the steps. I pursued art in a post-secondary setting. I enrolled in a three year Interior Design program and completed my degree. Whether it is interior design or designing stained glass panels, I have been fortunate to find a career and follow my passion.
Traditional Stained Glass
Sharon Johnston
Nicole Armstrong
Sharon Johnston
Following retirement I took up making crafts and for the past 3 years in particular, making bags from recycling jeans.Each bag is one of a kind, fully lined and sturdy enough to be used at the grocery store. However, I understand my bags are used for carrying computers, books, beach towels, weekend getaways, and shopping from store to store.
Materials, Cloth
Carol McGarry
Nicole Armstrong
Sharon Johnston
Bobcaygeon, ON Being Canadian, my work is influenced by various cultures, layers of ceramic history, definitely by weather fluctuation. This comes through in my use of varied clay bodies, different techniques and often in the layering of glazes. I like to experiment with diverse forms and surface treatments. I enjoy creating pieces that reach out to people in a personal way; provide comfort on a rainy evening; or evoke a memory of a poignant moment. I like to make bowls, cups, vases; the things of everyday life; the pieces that people can befriend.
Ceramics
Dave Wood
Mona Mick-Jones
Mona Mick-Jones
After more than 50 years of carving I am still learning. I produce carvings and sculptures using mostly wood and tree bark, but I also use antler, walnuts, pine rust galls, Tagua nuts and occasionally bone. My work includes carved jewelry, wizards, gnomes, magic wands, tree spirits, whimsical bark houses, stylized and abstract carvings and some include fractal burning.
I like working with found materials such as pallet wood, discarded furniture, downed tree branches, bark, culled shrubs, tree roots, and firewood. I think of it as giving the material a second life.
Carving
Mona Mick-Jones
Mona Mick-Jones
Mona Mick-Jones
I'm a self taught artist who works with acrylic on canvas. Since I've retired from teaching dance I've picked up my brushes and have been enjoying my time being creative in my passion of art and my love of animals. I mostly paint wildlife but also have done portraits of dogs and a few portraits of my family members. I sincerely hope that you are enjoying my display of art. If you have any questions regarding my art please feel free to contact me at 705-274-8950 or you can message me on Facebook or Instagramunder Mona Mick-Jones.
My mother was the force behind what has aspired me to display my art to the world. I'm hoping that she is looking down on me with pride and joy for following her wishes. Thank you Mom!
Painter
Bob Moore
Mona Mick-Jones
Bob Moore
I have been carving for over 20 years. I do birds, fish and folk art in bass wood and painted with acrylic paint.
Carving
Art at the Boyd 2024 Artists
Ian Ball
Lesley Hamilton
Deb Craven
Nature and rural heritage are big influences in the watercolour art of Ian Ball, also known as I • BALL. Originally from Uxbridge, Ontario, Ian has for many years been going “up north” to the family cottage on Kennisis Lake in Haliburton, where he tries to capture the ever changing light on the flora and fauna in all four seasons. He continuously strives to creatively express and explore the infinite possibilities that watercolour offers. Ian has a studio/art gallery in his home that is NOW OPEN most weekends by chance or appointment. Keep an eye out for the sign! Ian Ball 943 Highway 7
Water Colours
Deb Craven
Lesley Hamilton
Deb Craven
Deborah Craven is a returning potter who frequently returns to the Kawarthas to participate in special shows, such as Art at the Boyd, Kawartha Arts Festival, Made in the Kawarthas, and the Victoria County Studio Tour. She completely immerses herself in experimenting and playing with new ideas and expression by strongly connecting to her natural surroundings and incorporates the ever-changing colour palette that is present. Deborah creates one-of-a-kind functional and non-functional works of art.
Deborah's studio, Wheel Works Pottery studio/gallery is open to the public, however, it is wise to call ahead just in case she is covered in mud.
Pottery
Lesley Hamilton
Lesley Hamilton
Lesley Hamilton
I have been doing acrylic painting for the past 25 years and in 2018 I discovered the exciting world of Acrylic Fluid Art and haven’t looked back. I am a self-taught artist of Acrylic Fluid Art. I have spent many hours on YouTube to find inspiration from other artists using this medium. In the past I have taught individuals this art form through Zoom as a social inclusion project and also taught this art with organizations as a fundraising opportunity. I am now retired and have lots of time to experiment with various tools to create unique pieces of art that will be appealing to the right person.
Acyrlic Painting , Pouring
Darlene Mann
Sharon Floyd and Leena Hulten
Lesley Hamilton
Darlene spent 38 years working in a Yorkville, Toronto dental practice as a specialized technician. Casting metal and making porcelain crowns for teeth that were custom coloured for each patient chairside was her artistic outlet for a good number of years. Now that she is retired, she is able to do much more of the art work that she always loved ,but had so little time for. She shares her love of animals and nature through her meticulous paintings and clay, wire and bead sculptures,and wire jewelry. Commissions are welcome
Acrylic, Sculpture, Jewellry
Terry Sullivan
Sharon Floyd and Leena Hulten
Sharon Floyd and Leena Hulten
Born in the UK, I trained as an Architect, immigrating to Toronto in 2012. I retired in 2014 to build the house we now live in and have been resident in Haliburton for 10 years,
I paint mostly local subjects in both Watercolour and Acrylic and am an enthusiastic Plein Air painter. Watercolour subject matter is mainly buildings, preferably in their landscape context. Acrylic’s are predominantly local landscapes with favourite subjects being from Algonquin Park.
Paint - Water Colour & Acrylic
Sharon Floyd and Leena Hulten
Sharon Floyd and Leena Hulten
Sharon Floyd and Leena Hulten
Sharon Floyd has been making all-natural herbal products (creams, face serums, moisturizers, spritzers etc.) since taking a clinical herbalism course in 1999. She "wildcats" the majority of the herbs she uses in her products. Sharon also makes stained glass stepping stones, after taking a course at the Haliburton School of Fine Arts. She has recently started making garden flowers, bird feeders & bird batehs from recylced dishes & thoroughly enjoys creating art in many forms.
Leena Hulten has been a stained glass/mosaic artist for approx. 40 years. She has added stained glass garden stepping stone art & cement creations to her work. Leena is very creative & artistic, and has branched out to jewellry making & crystal window art.
Stainglass & Herbal Products
Heather Atherton
David & Maria Wise
Heather Atherton
Heather spent her teenage years in Bobcaygeon, but worked and raised her family in the GTA. After a long career in municipal recreation she and her husband retired to Bobcaygeon.
In retirement Heather has had time to take up her interest in art. She dabbled in acrylic painting for a few years but discovered soft pastels in 2021, this is where her passion lies.
Basically, self taught, rather YouTube taught Heather paints what appears to her in the moment. Her works lean towards realism or impressionistic. They could be still life, landscapes or florals but all have bright bold colours.
Pastels & Watercolours
Aaron Tyrrell
David & Maria Wise
Heather Atherton
A self taught woodworker and blacksmith. At Sunrise CNC, he has combined his love of technology and craftsmanship to create artful and elegant wooden pieces from scratch. He acquired the CNC longmill to strengthen his abilities as a self-sufficient craftsman. Aaron uses the mill to carve 3D renderings, layering decorative elements for display, and to hone parts for assembly into larger and more complex forms such as chests and vessels. As a blacksmith, Aaron has delved into the lost art of cooperage. He forms hardwood barrels, casks, and buckets for wet and dry storage. Aarons designs are rustic and elegant inspired by antique functional beauty. Aaron believes everything that was made properly can be repaired and made to last forever.
David & Maria Wise
David & Maria Wise
David & Maria Wise
Wise Roots Wood Turning.
Our names are David and Maria Wise. We are a husband-and-wife team of wood turners. We belong to the Kawartha Lakes Wood Turners Guild. We have been creating and perfecting our artistic one-of-a-kind pieces since we moved to Lindsay after retirement in 2018.
The wood speaks to what the finish piece becomes. We work with many types of woods and create many different types of pieces. We make pens, charcuterie boards, aromatherapy necklaces, bowls, boxes, goblets and more. We use Pine, Cherry, Cedar, Walnut, Burls of all kinds and others. We have also worked with some exotic woods.
We are also using pyrography to create personalized pieces and make them more unique.
Whether you are looking for a specific piece, something for a gift or just a beautiful piece to display in your home, we have a selection of pieces to choose from.
We also like making Snow men, Christmas Trees, angels, Santa Claus and bells for Christmas which we take orders for.
Wood Turners