Stop - Gap

Many years ago, Stouffville resident Luke Anderson was involved in a tragic mountain bike accident that left him a paraplegic. Based on his experiences after his accident, Luke created an initiative called 'Stop-Gap;' ramps designed to create awareness as well as access for individuals with handicaps.

Luke's initiative began in Stouffville, where he grew up and now he wants to push forward in Toronto. Check out this great video featuring Luke himself explaining his vision.


Now, Luke and his mother have organized a fundraiser for Stop Gap and asked the arts community for help. Twelve artists will be creating unique art on a Stop Gap ramp and they will be auctioned off to raise money for the cause. Studio Tour artists Valeria Ashton, Diana Bullock, Sandra Burke, Margaret Grandison, Dianne Green and Ray McNeice will be lending their artistic talents to this cause!

Below are photos of the ramp/paintings

Valerie Ashton (C)

Margaret Grandison (C)

Diana Bullock (C)

  

 Sandra Cole Burke (C)

Ray McNeice (C)

Dianne Green (C)

2012 Studio Tour

Well the 2012 Stouffville Studio Tour is now over. We had a great weekend, record crowds! Thank you to everyone who stopped by, we really appreciate your support. Please support our sponsors, they help us keep this Tour going.

We are all a little weary but also energized. Keep checking back all year long for updates and information. There will be some new posts in a few days but in the meantime look back at this blog to see everything from chicken jumpers [sweaters] to minute videos, print making to scarf painting and a lot of other interesting posts.

Also go to our Facebook page and "like" us for a lot of different information. We also Tweet so you can get updates many ways.

Stouffville Free Press

Thank you to the local monthly newspaper, the Stouffville Free Press a great supporter of our Tour. 

We were featured on their front page this month. 

Good to go

We are ready and looking forward to a great weekend. Hope you can come!

There are some pictures on Facebook of some of the activities this evening ...an artists crawl

For Japan relief

Studio Tour Artist DIANA BULLOCK has decided to use her art to aid disaster relief in Japan!

If you send Diana confirmation of a donation toward relief efforts in Japan, you can have your choice of the art posted on her blog.

Visit http://dbullockalternativesinart.blogspot.com/ for more details!

Congratulations

Congratulations to Grace MacPherson
Best Watercolour Award, Rock of Ages,
The Art Guild of Scarborough,
Fall Show and Sale November 6th and 7th 2010

Check this out

Thanks to the Pine Ridge Arts Council for their continued support. On their website a banner across the top of their site with photos of some of our Tour artists last Sunday.....click here to see it.

Allison Bullock

Allison paints in several different mediums including encaustic or melted wax. Location # 19 on Tour www.alternativesinart.ca

Sandra Cole Burke

In 2007 Sandra arranged to demonstrate her wood block printing in the lobby of the Latcham Gallery/ Care and Share Shoppe before the Studio Tour. Since then several other artists have shown how they create their work. This is Sandra on Saturday. Sandra's location #20 on the Tour.

A group of studio tour artists....

Photo taken by Kate Gilderdale, Stouffville Free Press

...we're getting geared up for our 10th Anniversary Whitchurch-Stouffville Studio Tour!

Preview artists' work at...

...the following locations in Stouffville:

For the Love of Jo coffee shop

Latcham Gallery foyer

Corner House Restaurant

Stouffville Picture Framing Studio

Works by David Clubine

Reesor Farm and the Stouffville Train Station by David Clubine

First meeting of the artists...

Thursday, April 8 at 7:00pm Latcham Gallery....the first meeting of the artists for the 10th Anniversary Stouffville Studio Tour and Sale 2010.

About the tour

The tour is a great way to spend an autumn day in Whitchurch-Stouffville. We’re close to the city but have a small town atmosphere and the warm welcome to go along with it. An added bonus is that is it's completely free! The art of course is for sale, but there are no admission fees, and never any pressure to buy. If all you wish is to come and browse, get inspired, and chat with the artists, that's just great. We love to share our gifts with other people and always enjoy your feedback.
We certainly hope you can join us for the Stouffville Studio Tour on October 16th and 17th 2010, our 10th Anniversary!