The Maple Run Studio Tour Celebrates Spring The first signs of spring are beginning to appear as the birds return, the Lanark maple trees begin to run their sap and the Maple Run Studio Tour participants are geared up for its 12th season. It’s been a long cold winter and it’s time to shake off the winter doldrums and take a scenic drive on Saturday, March 29th or Sunday the 30th (10-5pm). Come and indulge on sweet maple products and meet local craftspeople and fine artists on this popular self guided studio tour which takes place in and around Pakenham, the picturesque village with North American’s only surviving 5 span stone bridge and longest running General Store. The Maple Run Tour has 10 tour stops which include Fultons Pancake House and Sugar Bush and studios featuring glass blowing, paintings in oil/ mixed media/ acrylic and water colour, up cycled painted pots, fine wood working, photography, jewellery, pottery, miniature quilting, leather work, woven garments and many more unique one of a kind arts and crafts to be discovered. You are sure to find artwork and crafts for yourself, home, garden or for gifts. Come enjoy seeing artists working in their studios and watch the glassblowing demonstrations held all weekend long. And visit the cluster groups in various locations in and around the historic village of Pakenham. No need to pack a lunch there are several stops along the way where scrumptious meals and sweet treats are served. Also, make sure you pick up a tour passport at your first stop to have it stamped at each tour stop to you will be eligible for one of three artists’ baskets to be won. If you have your passport stamped from all nine studios, your name is entered twice for an extra chance to win! Maps and detailed tour destination descriptions can be picked up at Fultons Sugar Bush, any tour stop along the way (look for the green maple leaf sign), Pakenham General Store, visit mapleruntour.ca or phone for information 612 624 2062 and follow us on Facebook for artist updates and photos.
Posted on: Sat, 22 Mar 2014 18:23:05 +0000
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