Artists at 2011 Arts on the Avenue Festival

Artist: Charlotte Aaberg
Studio: Azhir Vusion
Location: Thetis Island, BC
Contact: 604-997-7292
Email: zahirvusion@yahoo.ca
Description: Sculpture made from recycled T-shirts, electrical wire, foil and styrofoam. I also may use other material depending on the piece.

Artist: Dan Bergeron & Jim Heeks
Studio: Illuminati Glassworks
Location: 1135 Pat Burns Avenue, Gabrila, BC
Contact: 250-739-4298
Email: illuminatiglass@shaw.ca
Website: www.illuminatiglassworks.ca
Description: Fused art glass for your home, garden and body. We produce high quality decorative pieces and functional ware. We also craft a wide range of fused glass jewelry.

Artist: Clare Carver
Studio: Pillotalk
Location: 1840 Koksila Rd, Cowichan Bay, BC
Contact: 250-597-4506
Email: clarecarver@shaw.ca
Website: www.pillotalk.ca
Description: Clare Carver creates beautiful hand painted cushions, make-up purses, eye glass cases, scarves, magnets and cards.

Artist: Ed Chan
Location: 31-6078 Truesdale Rd, Duncan, BC
Contact: 250-715-0688
Website: www.edchanart.ca
Description: Original tempera on illustration board paintings and art cards.

Artist: Holly Cook-Sturdy
Studio: Holly Jay Designs
Location: 5696 Davis Rd, Ladysmith, BC
Contact: 250-713-2818
Email: hjsturdy@aol.com
Description: Bead weaving with seed beads, pearls and semi precious stones. Also uses vintage brass and loves to design feminine pieces with an "Art Nouveau" feel.

Artist: Michael Dean
Location: Ladysmith, BC
Contact: 250-245-8127
Website:www.michaeldeanart.com
Email: deanart2007@yahoo.ca
Description: Original oil and watercolour paintings depicting life on the BC coast, boats at work and historical scenes. Hand watercoloured prints from drawings and limited edition prints from watercolour.

Artist: Franziska Ditter-Ebbesen
Studio:Ceramic Art by Franziska
Location:4175 Mountain Road, Duncan, BC
Contact:250-737-1449
Email: franziska.ditter@gmx.de
Website: www.franziskaditter.etsy.com
Description:Ceramic jewelry with texted surfaces and image transfers of her own design. Ceramic dishes in plate sets, tumblers and bowls incorporating her own designs.

Artist: Carolyn Dobel
Studio:Designs by Carolyn
Location:2348 Trillium Terrace, Duncan, BC
Contact:250-748-8186
Email: dobel@islandnet.com
Description:Jewelry made with precious and semi precious metals, artglass, freshwater pearl and crystal beads. Though some of my designs are similar, not two pieces are rendered alike.

Artist: Victor Duffues
Studio:JoVic Pottery
Location:4781 Shellbeach Rd, Ladysmith, BC
Contact:250-245-8728
Email: jovicpottery@shaw.ca
Website: www.jovicpottery.com
Description:We offer high quality stoneware to the discriminating enthusiast: Voluptuous forms, a rich variety of decorating techniques and a dazzling array of sumptuous glazes.

Artist: Jennifer Eaton
Studio:"Island Inpirations"
Location:3156 Uplands Drive, Nanaimo, BC
Contact:250-713-1421
Email: jeneaton_12@hotmail.com
Description:Jen Eaton captures the beauty of our island with her original collection of WEst Coast-inspired acrylic paintings. "Island Inspirations" gives a vusual taste of the magic of Vancouver Island's natural world.

Artist: Jack Fisher
Studio: Jack Fisher Woodcarver
Location:Ladysmith, BC
Contact:250-245-3380
Email: margaretfisher@hotmail.com
Other Web: Other websites
Description: Jack Fisher captures the real presence of a real bird with is meticulous detailed carvings of birds. The next best thing to having a bird infront of you. He is also offering carved walking sticks this year.

Artist: Karen Fraser
Studio: Betty Jean Jackets
Location:Pender Island, BC
Contact:250-629-6502
Email: bettyjeans@shaw.ca
Website: www.bettyjeanjackets.com
Description:Denim articles of clothing refurbished and embellished. Girls and Boys sizes 3 to 6 months up to size 14.

Artist: Kelly Fraser
Studio: KellyGlass
Location:1818 Pritchard Rd, Cowichan Bay, BC
Contact:250-746-6253
Email: fraser76@telus.net
Website: www.kellyglass.ca
Description:Hand painted glassware. Stems of glasses are airbrushed then decorated with hand painted designs. Heron & Betty Boop vases are hand painted with several layers of paint to bring out the heron's colours. All glassware are dishwasher and food safe.

Artist: Cathy Gilroy and Garth Gilroy
Studio: Caldera Glass
Location:Ladysmith, BC
Contact:250-245-8119
Email: thegilrays@shaw.ca
Description:Fused glass functional and art pieces: fused glass jewelry and window/deck hangings
Lampwork focal beads hand strung and finished chokers, necklaces, etc...

Artist: Gayle Gilroy
Studio: Oyster Bay Clayworks
Location:394 Woodley Road, Ladysmith, BC
Contact:250-245-8047
Email: oysterbayclay@shaw.ca
Description:Unique handbuild stoneware pottery pieces for uses such as, serving ware and home decor art. Each piece is original and nature inspired.

Artist: Debbie Goodman
Studio: Debbie Goodman
Location:703 Brighton Place, Qualicum Beach, BC
Contact:250-594-5859
Email: crittercollages@gmail.com
Website: www.debbiegoodman.com
Description: My work consists of original, framed images of birds, wildlife and domestic animals rendered in the medium of cut and layered paper. Original, limited edition prints and note cards are available at the show.

Artist: Grace Hayden-Luck-Harvey
Studio: Grace Hayden-Luck-Harvey
Location:37-658 Alderwood Drive
Contact:250-245-0411
Description:Hand knitted throws in all different colours.

Artist: Erin Haugen
Studio: Erin Haugen, BFA
Location:2810 Haliday Cres. Nanaimo, BC
Contact:250-585-5293
Email: e_corlett@hotmail.com
Description:Collection of original acrylic paintings that are both representational and conceptually painted in a smimilar style which are inspired by my Ukranian heritage and culture. Also have a supply of my hand rolled sushi candles!

Artist: Joyce Hedges
Studio: Joyful Designs
Location:103 Berkely Pl., Nanaimo, BC
Contact:250-758-3354
Email: jbhedges@telus.net
Description:Joyful Designs is one-of-a-kind jewellery using mainly gemstones and sterling silver. Many pieces incorporate surprise elements such as an antique rhinestone pin woven sterling silver Viking knit, polymer clay pendants or an asymmetrical design.

Artist: Tony Howarth
Studio: Tony's Nature Photography
Location:663 Murrelet Dr, Comox, BC
Contact:250-339-2814
Email: bcincanada@hotmail.com
Description:Framed and/or matted fine art photographic prints. Illuminated tower with photographic images for home decor.Framed beach rocks with various kinds of repurposed and natural wood for home decor and hand crafted display cases.

Artist: Lynn Hudson and Mary Annis
Studio: Wildish Wear
Location:817 Aros Rd, Cobble Hill, BC
Contact:250-929-3449 / 250-929-6660
Email: wildishwear@gmail.com
Description:I design and sew a wide variety of women's hats which are suited for the beach, golf course, hiking or garden party as well as some rain hats of various designs. The hats are made from fabric and braid and are easily rolled for travel.

Artist: Hilary Huntley
Studio: Trial By Fire Pottery
Location:6257 Hawkes Blvd., Ducan, BC
Contact:250-746-6893
Email: trialbyfirepottery@hotmail.com
Website: www.trialbyfirepottery.ca
Description:Functional cone 6 stoneware pottery.

Artist: Trevor Laczkowski
Location:425 Methewan St., Ladysmith, BC
Contact:250-245-0070
Email: coffee-bean@live.ca
Description:Various kinds of art photography.

Artist: Jessy Lafontaine
Studio: J Lafontaine
Location:6182 Clayburn Pl, Nanaimo, BC
Contact:250-751-2815
Website: www.jesseylafontaine.ca
Description:One-of-a-kind Organic gourd vessels are hand carved and painted with leather dyes. Inlayed with semi precious stones with each a unique work of art.

Artist: Doug Lagasse
Studio: Inzstone
Location:913 Davidson Rd, Ladysmith, BC
Contact:250-709-1637
Email: dlagasse@mindover.biz
Description:Stone sculptures; faces, masks, own your own island stone mugs and miscellaneous stone art.

Artist: Craig Lambie
Studio: Metallic Magic
Location:12483 Rocky Creek Rd, Ladysmith, BC
Contact:250-616-6783
Website: www.metallicmagic.com
Description:Metal art and custom metal signs.

Artist: Carmen Leed
Location:317 Chemainus Rd, Laydsmith, BC
Contact:250-245-8321
Email: carmenleed@hotmail.com
Description:Carmen's art captures the visual beauty of Vancouver Island's coast, an inspiration born from years of living the ocean and wandering the beaches of Ladysmith and Hornby Island. Her Contemporary acrylic abstract paintings strongly reflect the intriguig tactile depth and multi layers, richly surfaced beauty of the environment.

Artist: Alison Mackenzie
Studio: Originals Only
Location:24-3025 Cowichan Lake Rd., Duncan, BC
Contact:250-748-6280
Email: a.mackenzie@shaw.ca
Description:Original hand pulled prints. Linocuts, woodcuts and serigraphs (silk screen prints)

Artist: Maureen Maguire
Studio: Top Drawer Designs
Location:6139 Everest Way, Duncan, BC
Contact:250-748-2268
Email: topdrawerdesigns@shaw.ca
Website: www.topdrawerdesign.com
Description:Original jewerly design.

Artist: Geoffrey Martin
Studio: Geoffrey Martin Watercolour Pet Portraits
Location: Pender Island, BC
Contact:250-629-6502
Website: www.gpmartin.com
Description:Commissioned Watercolour Pet Portraits.

Artist: Monk
Studio: Monk Art Gallery- Studio
Location:Parksville, BC
Contact:250-228-6648
Email: tanglewood5@shaw.ca
Description:Monk will invite people to paint with her on her large original painting. "Monk Inspires Creativity in others"... a unique experience not to be missed! A combination of originals, giclee and art cards are available, as well as "Monk Live" photo's with Monk are permitted.

Artist: Pat Montgomery
Studio: Pearls by Pat
Location:251 Dogwood Dr., Ladysmith, BC
Contact:250-245-5616
Email: montgomery.grammie@gmail.com
Description:Using select freshwater cultured pearls and hand made silver findings, I take pride in creating unique, quality pieces of jewellery and wearable art.

Artist: Maggie Nutting
Location:Lower - 2628 Willow Growse Cres, Nanaimo, BC
Contact:250-585-1121
Description:Arcrylic paintings and multi media art.

Artist: Kent Olinger
Studio: Silver Images by Kent Olinger
Location:Chemainus, BC
Contact:250-246-4392
Email: agimages@shaw.ca
Description:Hand crafted sterling silver and copper jewellery and metal art.

Artist: Dan Ostler
Location:442 Battie Dr., Ladysmith, BC
Contact:250-245-0577
Email: dostler@shaw.ca
Description:Original acrylic & watecolour paintings. Framed and unframed giclee prints and art cards.

Artist: Daphne Pool
Studio: Daphne's Designs
Location:4733 Laguna Way,
Contact:250-758-6282
Email: daphneart@shaw.ca
Website: www.daphnesart.com
Description:Various acrylic paintings of animals and fruit on canvas. Pencil drawings on paper. Painted tea towel and matching card.

Artist: Robyn Prefontaine
Studio: Handcrafted Limited Designs
Location:2503 East Island Highway, Nanoose Bay, BC
Contact:250-468-7410
Email: itddesigns@gmail.com
Website: www.limiteddesigns.wordpress.com
Description: Original jewellery created by Robyn intergrate pearls, gemstones, hand blown glass, bone, crystals, nuts and bamboo and hand wrapped on 14 or 10 karrat gold and sterling silver.

Artist: Morgan Saddington & Heather A. Hamilton
Studio: Silver Sisters
Location:4480 Koksilah Rd, Duncan, BC
Contact:250-748-6688
Email: morgananndesigns@shaw.ca
Website: www.morgananndesigns.com
Description: Morgan Saddington is a silver jewellery designer who specializes in chainmaking. All her work is hand-linked and knitted sterling silver. Heather Hamilton is a local metalsmith and jewellery artist specializing in sterling silver and copper metals.

Artist: Sheryl Sawchuk
Studio: Artwork by Sheryl Sawchuk
Location:860 Nanaimo River Road
Contact:250-754-6658
Email: sherylnow@shaw.ca
Website: www.sherylsawchuk.com
Description: I have bright colourful oil paintings mostly of natural subject such as flowers or forest or oceanside scenes. I also have prints and art cards of my paintings.

Artist: Sandy Schneider
Studio: San Fran Jewellery
Location:1580 Dean Park Rd., N Sannich, BC
Contact:250-544-8111
Email: sandyschneider)7@hotmail.com
Description: Handcrafted, colourful, beaded, light-weight jewellery, necklaces, bracelettes, pendant sets and earings.

Artist: Patt Scrivener
Studio: Patt Scrivener Contemporary Art
Location:784 Temple St., Parksville, BC
Contact:250-248-2775
Email: aifd@telus.net
Website: www.pattscrivener.com
Description: Mixed media art including, encaustic and collage reproductions on canvas and matted prints and cards as well as photo lockets of miniature reproductions.

Artist: Shannon Shepard
Description: Fused Glass Jewellery

Artist: Cecile van Woensel
Location:5100 Fillinger Cres., Nanaimo, BC
Contact:250-585-5220
Email: cecilevanwoensel@shaw.ca
Website: http://cecilevanwoensel.shawwebspace.ca
Description: Original Paintings: acrylic on canvas, acrylic and conle and charcoal on panel, post cards of my work. Figurative work of all kinds of trees and marine life.

Artist: Eve Whitehead
Studio: Crofton Weaving Studio
Location:Crofton, BC
Contact:250-246-4222
Website: www.croftonbb.com
Description: Handwoven scarves, placemats, table runners, hand towels and cushions, etc.

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