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Armishaw, Jim
Chip carved clocks, anniversary plates, jewellery boxes and more.

Armstrong, Meaghan
Modern practicality and comfort are major considerations when designing hats for Meaghan Armstrong, a self-taught milliner. Her newest project is rental hats. 

Arney, Chad
I enjoy working with reclaimed materials and surfaces. I consider everyday objects that surround us in nature and the discarded to be an integral part of my work and mix many different materials together to capture my vision. 

Ashby, Kathy & Brian
Expressive hand blown glass and delicate glass miniatures.

Auburn Gallery of Fine Arts
Teresa and Paul McLaughlin are a brother and sister team of third generation artists who operate The Auburn Gallery of Fine Art.

Austin, Donna
I respect clay and the possibilities that each earthy chunk holds. My fascination with the human form finds its way into many of my sculptures by incorporating faces, hands and organic shapes with natural elements such as leaves, wood grain and colour. 


Barr, Earle
Seeking beauty through photography and woolpainting of wildflowers, garden flowers, landscapes, architecture, and natural habitats.

Barr, Frances
Whether inspired by her own Muskoka idyll or sites abroad, Frances’ discerning eye captures the elusive quality of artistry that exists all around us.

Basic Hendry, Michelle
Michelle's work is inspired by the beauty of rugged landscapes, interpreting them with mood and energy. She carefully selects subjects to produce works rich in colour and texture, creating contrast with light.

Beninger, Connie
With her paintings, Connie conveys her feelings about the beauty and tranquility found in nature.  

Benson, Diannah
Specializing in calligraphy and producing beautiful invitations for all occasions as well as original artwork using a variety of techniques and surfaces.

Bews, Bonnie
Bonnie works in Hinterglas; a traditional form of glass painting. Inspiration comes from the natural environment that, when combined with Bonnie's imagination, shows us the expected world of fairies, frogs and dragonflies.

Bird, Jim
Planters, birdbaths and fountains designed and hand made from hypertufa, an ancient European technique.

Blix, Linda
Linda has worked for many years as a professional artist, utilizing the creative tools of printmaking, painting, drawing, photography, pottery and three-dimensional construction. Combining mediums in an original and unique manner has been her artistic focus.

Britton, Miranda
Using a variety of hand fabrication techniques, Miranda manipulates silver, gold, copper and brass into pieces of jewellery that integrate found objects and semi-precious stones to create small scale pieces of art for the body using clean, simple shapes and lines that accentuate the human form.

Broda, Maggie
As I paint, I hope to simplify the immediate moment as it occurs on the landscape. I use colour and light to melt impressionism with realism so that the viewers may draw their personal experiences with nature to complete the paintings.

Bullock, Johnathan
Stoneware pottery meticulously hand carved and richly glazed with jewel tones and bronze accents.

Buwalda, Peter
Peter works in acrylic ink on stretched paper giving  a breath of life and a sense of movement to his art with the use of ghost lines, intentional ink splashes and thin 'finger-print' line-work. He wants the viewer to be excited about not only the content of the work but also the physical act of making art.


Campbell, Marilyn
A multi-media artist who expresses her ideas and life experiences through acrylic paintings and cement sculptures.  Presently concentrating on wood carving.

Carter, Dave
A naturally talented and self-taught artist, Dave creates charcoal and acrylic portraits as well as wildlife and landscape acrylic paintings.  

Carter, Jim
Jim pounds out hundreds of useful and decorative black-metal items. Jim's work bears the mark of skillful attention and craftsmanship. 

Clark Cole, Hilary
As a sculptor in welded steel and bronze, I have found that my best work emerges when I set out to do something that I suspect may not be possible in my medium. My work can range in size and subject matter from a tiny sculpture of a flower to a life-size figure such as Silhouette with chunks of weathered steel speaking of power and wild nature.

Collett, Andrew
Andrew is a professional landscape and nature photographer, specializing in dramatic light photography.

Coyne, Ryan
With an emphasis on strong, elegant joinery, and functional yet pleasing design, Ryan's goal is to produce simple, honest, enduring furniture.

Cureton, David
David Cureton is a stringed instrument maker and artist who has been making and repairing harps, guitars and other stringed instruments since 1990. He has been pushing the envelope of acoustic instrument construction, using traditional and contemporary construction techniques.


Davies, Glenda
An impressionistic watercolourist inspired by the shapes, colours and patterns of Muskoka flora. 

Dawson, David
David uses the land for inspiration to express light, form and colour. Subconsciously, his experience with architectural renderings also plays a part in his quest and exploration as he approaches each canvas.

de Lang, John
Authentic wood carvings of songbirds and other wildfowl reflect John's keen love of nature. The intricate feathering, subtle shading, and artistic mounts have captured top awards for his art at national and international competitions. John's work is displayed at Wood's End Studio in southern Muskoka.

Dempsey, Gayle
Gayle Dempsey's love of Muskoka and her love of learning are reflected in her life and her painting. She is owner and artist-in-residence of the Muskoka Place Gallery where she paints, mostly in watercolour and acrylic, and offers a variety of classes with renowned artists.

Denne, Gina
Discover a unique studio tucked behind the Severn Bridge rock cut on Highway 11 that creates rustic yet refined, Muskoka inspired carved pottery to suit a wide range of taste.

Doberstein, Sara Jane
An oil painter who thrives by experimenting with different techniques in order to grow and develop as an artist.

Dodds, Vicki
"My process has been and continues to be a glorious journey."

Douglas, Heather
Heather Douglas creates memories for her clients to last them a lifetime. Be it through capturing the magic of a wedding day, the boundless joy of a baby’s face or a gathering of loved ones, Heather uses her talent behind the lens to keep those moments fresh forever.

Drolet, Danielle
For the past ten years, Danielle has been making one-of-a-kind, fully jointed German Schulte mohair teddy bears.

Du Vernet, Tim
Images of antique wooden boats, Georgian Bay, Lake Superior and Muskoka. Tim’s imagery speaks with a clarity and has been created with caring craftsmanship. 

Durnan, Dale
Dale's whimsical, sentimental style lends itself to memory portraits of life and times both old and new.

Durnan, Shannon
Shannon photographs landscapes as well as butterflies, flowers and animals.


Eatock, Albert
Row boats and electric boats built with lapstrake construction technique.

Earl, Morgan
Morgan Earl expresses his love of Canada’s outdoors with his photographic skills in what he sums up as "an impressionist approach to camera imagery." He spends much of his time on rivers, and mostly rivers that offer up swift-moving white water.

Eck, Susan
From landscapes to abstract images, Susan is inspired by colour, nature and energy.

Ellard, Christine
Christine is native to Muskoka who, after traveling extensively in the world, has settled in her hometown to pursue a career in art through a combination of mediums that include copper and glass.

Ellard, Richard
Using traditional techniques, Richard creates architectural accents and functional art with copper such as cupolas, finials, chimney cowls, weathervanes, range hoods, roofs, canopies, lighting, bar and table tops, mailboxes, sinks, lamps, windows, and rain chains, guttering and down piping.


Fairhead, Pat
Pat has painted full time since 1979 and is considered to be one of the top woman painters in Canada. Her sweeping expressive landscapes and gardens exhibit the fresh luminous colours and highly controlled brush techniques that are the traits of a Master Watercolourist. 

Fish, Vern
I find every chair a challenge and a learning experience that requires full concentration and attention to detail. Each chair is unique in appearance and is enhanced by the characteristics of the wood that it is made from, making it a one of a kind piece that will endure for generations to come.


Gammon, Iris
Iris paints, in oils, the craggy shores, windswept pines and weather barns of Muskoka.

Garbett, Paul
After 25 years of trying to make a difference in the corporate sector, Paul has made a conscious choice to pursue a life that will directly enrich peoples lives through the process of painting and sculpting.

Gordon, Jane
Jane uses oil paints and a palette knife to describe the texture and colour of Muskoka's landscape.

Gravina, Tammy
Oils and acrylics are Tammy's favourite media, but she also enjoy drawing with charcoal, taking photographs to use in photo-manipulations and using her computer to create digital drawings, paintings, cartoons and graphic design. 

Gray Ogle, Nancy
The wildlife paintings by Nancy have been part of the Muskoka landscape for the past eighteen years. Her art portrays a delicate realism towards nature, creating, for us, a better understanding and appreciation for the wildlife we share our beautiful lakes and woodlands with.

Greavette, Amanda
Amanda’s work is primarily based on the figurative, with an effort to focus on contemporary application. 

Grimm, Carola
Carola is a self taught artist who creates paintings, 3D paintings and whimsical sculptures. A self-taught artist, she also creates folk art pieces made mostly from found items.


Haines, Maureen
Maureen's work in stained glass covers the spectrum of leaded glass pieces, contemporary foiled pieces and antique glass that is incorporated into some of her pieces. Her inspirational ideas come from the antique glass and from the surrounding Muskoka scenery.

Hall, Sara
Sara's portraits and figure drawings are sensitively rendered in both charcoal and oil paints and reflect her desire to portray not only a person's likeness, but also their character and vulnerabilities. The relationship between the artist and her model is an intimate one, and it is this dynamic which Sara explores in her work.

Hanson, Robert
Over the years, Robert has carved everything from tiny songbirds and fishing lures to ducks, geese and life-size blue herons. His current work is evolving in the direction of finely carved show birds.

Haviland, R.W.
R.W. (Bobbi) Haviland is a professional visual artist living and working in Ontario's Near North. is a professional visual artist living and working in Ontario's Near North.

Haytaoglu, Haysam
Haysam enjoys working with a broad range of mediums including painted surfaces, clay, stone, wood, marble, bronze, reconstituted stone and acrylic.

Helmer, Lee
Lee creates graphite or coloured pencil drawings, watercolour paintings including home portraits by commission, bronze figurative sculptures, clay sculptures and life drawings.

Higgins, Susan
Susan creates custom window panels, as well as glass bowls and platters using a technique known as glass fusing. Her colourful, spirited designs express a celebratory approach to life and a love of nature.

Hill, Wayne
Wayne Hill is a lifelong woodcarver who has carved over 300 totem poles and masks in the West Coast style. The recipient of many awards, Wayne is the author of Carve Your Own Totem Pole.

Hollingsworth, Lynne
"I love to capture in watercolour or acrylic or soft pastel, that which I see, not just with my eyes, but with my heart and soul. Every artist has their own vision and passion. Mine is evolving constantly, striving for unique expression, and vitality and clarity."

Holinshead, Kelly
Kelly has a special interest in infrared films. The strange and unpredictable results offer her viewers an original perspective and extra-ordinary interpretation of seemingly ordinary subjects. 


Jamieson, Margaret, McGinn
Margaret feels that a painting is like looking out a window at a scene you love to see when you can’t actually be there. 

Jeens, Gretchen
"My desire is to share with others an appreciation for each day of our lives. I use a combination of acrylic, watercolour, and ink to share the joy of our common everyday experiences."

Jessen, Peter & Mi-Shell
Most of the Jessen's designs celebrate the grace and beauty of wild animals. Others attempt to capture the spiritual essence of what it is to be human. And then there are those, that show the process of transformation from animal to Spirit to human.

Joyce, Kevin
Kevin specializes in landscapes, old buildings and cottages using pen & ink, pencil or watercolours.


Kendall, Tom
Carvings in wood, stone and gourds.


Lapenskie, Rosemary
Rosemary Lapenskie, a life-time member of Muskoka Arts & Crafts, is now living in Victoria, BC creating mandalas for healing, happiness and meditation.

Lin, Hannah
Hannah is a fibre/mixed media artist who creates wearable art, vessels, rugs and framed pictures in hand-dyed, hand-felted wool. She also has a line of one-of-a-kind, hand bound notebooks, journals and albums.

Litteljohn, Bruce 
A photographer with a strong aesthetic sense creating images of exquisite variety, eloquence and spirit.

Luttrell, Laurie
Dedicated to the handcrafted movement and a return to quality artisan crafted goods, Laurie provides a creatively styled, affordable jewellery that appeals to the senses, heart and mind. 

Lynn, Lynda
Lynda captures the elusive qualities of light and colour in paintings employing a variety of media. Her subject matter range from the raw essence of the Canadian landscape to abstractions. 


Martins "Muskoka's Fine Art Centre"
Martins is your one stop source for framing, art supplies, instruction books and prints.

Marshall, Christine
Christine, "Canada’s First Lady of Wildlife Art," creates breathtaking original paintings on canvas in immense detail with exceptional artistry, emotion and sensitivity.

Martin, Marni
Drawing upon ancient traditions of weaving, Marni Martin creates hand woven tapestries and one-of-a-kind scarves and wraps. 

McIntyre, Lyle
Lyle's work is concentrated around the lakes in the cottage country area of Muskoka and Georgian Bay. During the summer months, his clientele is served with on-location family and child portraits. 

McRae, Linda
My photographs show the interesting diversity that can be found in our own back yards, or portray brief moments of time that are easily missed because of busy hectic lives. Photographs that contain interesting shapes, textures, or patterns have been especially fun for me to work with. 

Mendelson Joe
Mendelson Joe is the quintessential Canadian outsider artist. Landscapes, social commentary, nudes, and portraits are all impassioned themes that he translates in his own unique and vivid style onto canvas. His paintings are internationally recognized as outstanding, unique examples of contemporary Canadian art.

Middleton Taylor, Anne
"I love capturing the classic elements that intertwine into the very essence of a space. I especially love photographing the distinct elements of Muskoka." 

Miles, Jennifer
Jennifer’s images reflect the careful attention she pays to the finest details of the beautiful landscapes of Muskoka. She has a talent of bringing these natural wonders to the forefront in her photography.

Moses, Wendy
Inspired by flowers and nature scenes, Wendy's watercolour, acrylic and oil paintings shy away from realism into abstraction. 

Murden, John
An internationally recognized Canadian artist whose original watercolours and limited edition prints are collected world-wide.

Murdoch, Ron
With his paintings, Ron captures the moods of Algonquin and Muskoka - both past and present. He works mainly in watercolours and oils, using various other mediums as the subject dictates.

Muskoka Place Gallery
Muskoka Place Gallery showcases fine art by established and emerging artists, and plays host to classes, workshops, lectures, retreats and events throughout the year. 


Newell, Mary Ruth 
Mary Ruth Newell creates a complete line of functional stoneware. Each pot is made by hand and fired in a wood-fuelled kiln. The atmosphere within the kiln creates an effect on the pots called flashing or toasting which in appearance resembles sprinkled cinnamon. 

Norris, Lynn
With a passion for wildlife painting, Lynn also carves the base on which her subjects are presented, adding dimension to her work as each animal finds the perfect place amongst the wood's grain and knots.

North Art Supplies
North Art Supplies is a full line outlet for art supplies as well as a framing centre. The store has a great assortment of ready-made frames and is fully stocked with paper, canvas, brushes, easels and paint, including a wide range of oils, acrylics, watercolours and gouache.


Owles, Scott
"I see my work as the acquisition of an understanding, the most essential comprehension of art as a visual language. The subjects I tend to gravitate towards are those of life's contrasts - neither the ideal nor the philosophical, but the experiential."


Painting Doctor
Effective techniques and low overhead enable Roger Pearce to offer competitive pricing for cleaning, repairing, lining, repainting, varnishing of paintings as well as digital restoration of photographs.

Partridge, Jon
One-of-a-kind sculptural vessels, decorative stoneware tableware, fountains and clay paintings made entirely by hand.

Partridge, Suzann
A multi-media artist specializing in sculptures for garden and home as well as figurative drawings.

Pearce, Roger
Roger has been painting for over 35 years with oil and acrylic but most recently has been experimenting with digital imaging. "I am a digger, a seeker of truth, and my artwork is an expression of this philosophy."

Peel, Irene
After discovering a 100 year old gourd woven with pine needles exhibited in a museum, Irene became entranced with this art form and has developed her own style and technique.

Pollock, Carol
Carol Pollock is a Muskoka painter whose interest lies in the figure and
is currently working in acrylic on canvas or linen.

Potts, Cathy
Hand carved and sculpted Emu egg shells with a variety of Muskoka images such as loons, herons, flowers and trees.


Raithby, David
David’s artistic eye allows him to capture light and balance in exceptional photographic moments and creative watercolour painting. He has the unique ability to make the ordinary, extraordinary.

Red Canoe Gallery
The Red Canoe Gallery, formerly Grimm Gallery, is Port Carling's oldest gallery. Located in the center of town, the gallery displays art and craft from over 100 of Canada's award winning artists and craftspeople.

Robinson, Glenn E. & Gina
Glenn and Gina Robinson are a husband and wife team whose handcrafted furniture and wooden gift accessories reflect the time and talent that goes into their creations.

Robinson, Karen S.
Fascinated with pen and ink drawings, the subject matter of her work includes everything from buildings, construction vehicles, electrical transformer stations to more traditional Muskoka scenes.

Robinson, Richard
Using both palette knife and brush technique, Richard creates vibrant oil paintings which capture the beauty and majesty of Muskoka on canvas.  


Saaliste, Ingrid
"I’ve captured a moment, mixing together the colours and textures of nature, to create a passionate and unique memory of that moment, as is."

Sawyer, Richard
Richard's work is challenging, thought provoking and hauntingly beautiful. Some of his favourite subject matter include heavy machinery, the human figure and the rocky, craggy landscape of south Muskoka. Often Richard's work is metaphoric, being painted expressions of his thoughts, dreams and stories.

Scholz, Elke
"Through the arts we clearly access our true potential and connect with our creative source."

Shutterbug Gallery
In the heart of historic downtown Huntsville, the Shutterbug Gallery predominantly featuring landscape, still life and portraiture studies by Kelly Holinshead but also also showcases the work of some of the area's well-known and just-emerging artists.

Silver Bridge Gallery
The Silver Bridge Gallery represents established and emerging artists from Muskoka and across Canada. 

Smith, Gordon E.
The beauty and variety of Muskoka scenes continue to capture Gordon's interest in trying to portray that beauty in a genre of realism. The emotions he experiences as a  photographer variety from awe to surprise and excitement to humility when confronted with the seasonal variety of sites around the lakes.  

Snow, Margot
Margot is an avid gardener who's love of life and nature is reflected in her paintings. Each work is a celebration of the harmony and beauty of the natural world. She brings life to common objects with her intense use of colour.

Songer Terry, Leslie
Baskets made in a traditional in style with a contemporary twist.  

Sprague, Stephen
Fine furniture and architectural detailing featuring carefully selected native hardwoods and traditional joinery techniques.

Stahle-Fraser, Janet
Woodcuts, etchings, lithographs, monotypes, paintings, wall hangings, as well as fine art book printing and binding. The content of my work is mainly symbolic, intended to awaken our imagination, soul and powers of interpretation. 

Steele, Gail
Gail is a self-taught, amateur wildlife artist who focuses on detail for a realistic depiction of her subject. Her emphasis is on capturing the essence of character, personality and life within the animal's eyes. 

Steinebach, Elizabeth
Stained glass is my medium to express divinity, creation and that which is sacred, by whatever name you choose. It is my wish to create stained glass beyond expectation.  

Stephenson, Anita
Anita’s portraits celebrate the richness of human experience and embody her belief that the artist must put herself into her work, must risk revealing her own emotional and artistic sensibilities, to convey a particular way of seeing the world. 


Tait, Stan
Stan has been creating and designing classic, contemporary, sterling silver jewellery since 1974. Completely self-taught, Stan has stayed committed to honoring the timeless tradition of individual craftsmanship by making each piece by hand. 

Tanneberger, Ildiko
Painting on furniture and wooden gift items, decorative murals, watercolour, pastel and acrylic paintings.

Tenn, Eric
My images reflect my curiosity and fascination with the world within as well as the world around.

Terry, Peter
Peter has crafted thousands of boats, building models for many of the Canadian yacht designers. His models are a labour of love as he carves and shapes the wood into the hull and sails as well as all the tiny details that are made by hand from brass, copper, aluminum or wood.

Thompson, Ron

Oil paintings of wildlife - capturing the wild in all its beauty and elegance. Landscapes of Muskoka lakes and local subjects also. 

Ticknor, David
David’s original paintings represent a variety of subjects including landscapes, florals and contemporary works. He paints using palette knives and intense, deep, rich and vibrant colours that come alive and evoke deep emotional responses. 

Tilson, Dorothy
Children, pets and the wildlife of Muskoka are Dorothy's favourite subjects with the occasional Muskoka landscape thrown in for good measure.

Tough, James
Working with barrel staves, James creates a variety of furniture and lamps.

Turnbull, Andrea
A passion for the past inspires Andrea to carve birds, animals and objects. Inspiration is drawn from many sources such as nature or 18th and 19th century folk art. Often her carvings incorporate antique or found items. Mixing the old with new ideas is an interesting challenge and allows Andrea to use her imagination and sense of humour.

Twaddle, Roberta
"I recreate furniture through intuitive expression in a spontaneous way that enables me the freedom of expression to be whimsical and carefree. The result is always a happy surprise."


Urban, Bill
Influenced by the Abstract Expressionism movement, Bill has developed a somewhat hard edged version of expressionism which sometimes converges with personal symbolism and figurative abstraction.


Varney, Tony
Fascinated with the people of these Tibet, Tony photographs them in a way that is unobtrusive yet dramatic.


Wainman Goulet, Brenda
Brenda's scenic lakeside gallery and studio showcases her distinctive bronze on stone landscape,  fanciful figures and imaginative use of bronze.

Walton, Lloyd
Lloyd journeys from Cape Spear, Newfoundland to Albert Bay, British Columbia directing the viewer to vestiges of the past, both abandoned and honoured, in intense, vivid colour. Drawing from his experience as a film maker, Lloyd gently guides the eye across, around and into the image eliciting its narrative.

Whittle, Pat
"Patterns, textures, and smoky images in art and literature have always fascinated me. Experimentation has led me to explore printmaking, encaustic, acrylic, oil and watercolour mediums."

WildRose Gallery
Ingrid Zschogner creates commissioned portraits in oil and pencil, architectural carvings, outdoor sculptures, and custom carved 3-D Signs.

Wilson, Gail
"I loved the medium of glass because it is ever changing in the light of day as the sun moves and the seasons change in the background. I am especially intrigued by the flow and ebb of the glass itself from which I get a great deal of my inspiration and design concepts."

Wright, Kristin
Kristin paints for her own pleasure as well as on commission. 


Zeltkalns, Andy
Andy spends a lot of time outdoors which gives him many opportunities to observe the world around him and continually inspires him to search for new ways to transform the beauty of his environment into images people can enjoy.


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