-
Studio Stories S2E01 Lisa Leskien
After a 5 year hiatus, Studio Stories is back! In early November I went to The Hive art collective in Bath, Ontario and chatted with oil and acrylics painter and teacher, Lisa Leskien. Lisa Leskien shares her journey from teaching to becoming a full-time artist, her bold and vibrant artistic…
-
New Episodes Coming…
A lot has happened since the last (18th) episode of Studio Stories came out in 2019, not the least of which were a pandemic and a major career change! In my new career as a RE/MAX Realtor®, Lorna & I have been sponsoring the Lennox & Addington Studio Tour for…
-
Studio Stories: Mags Kandis
In late March I was in Prince Edward County for pleasure and took the opportunity to visit and interview three artists, including maker and marker Mags Kandis, whose makes and marks with Indigo+Rust, and is exploring botanicals. I look forward to seeing her new work this summer at the Wellington…
-
Studio Stories: Karen Franzen
In February of 2019 I was giving a workshop at Karen Franzen’s Studio Under The Trees in Beach Hill neighbourhood of Toronto so we had a chat about Karen’s ceramic art and studio. Karen’s Studio Under the Trees is located at 3 Wembley Drive, Toronto. Please call for an appointment…
-
Studio Stories 15: Blue Iris Studios
In January of 2019 I was visiting family in Guelph, so took the opportunity to interview potter Iris Dorton of Blue Iris Studios. Listen to the interview as we talk career changes, name homages, finding the right studio and more. Radio program will air Friday, February 15, 2019, and the…
-
Studio Stories 14: mined reCreations
For episode 14, I spoke on the phone with recycled textile artist Joanne Jones of mined reCREATIONS in Cambridge, Ontario. I started following Joanne on Instagram a while back and met her in November 2017 at a Toronto show, where our fundraising plan was hatched. Hear about how Joanne got…
-
Studio Stories 13: County Studio
This summer I took a trip out to the Mountain View area of Prince Edward County to visit County Studio’s artists, and former islanders, Barb Högenauer and Terry Culbert. Barb Högenauer & Terry Culbert (photo by Ramesh Pooran, Wellington Times) Their painting styles are very different (see below) but listen…
-
Studio Stories 12: Sable Dog Paddles
This August 17, 2018 episode (12) is the second of two short interviews I did at an art show north of Kingston at Lower Brewers Lock back in June of 2018. My booth neighbour at that show was Kingston-based Veronica Lloyd of Sable Dog Paddles, who paints gorgeous paddles, some…
-
Studio Stories 11: Caboose Co.
In June I had the pleasure of taking part in a lovely 2 day show at the Lower Brewers Lock north of Kingston. I arrived early on the 2nd day with my microphones and sat down with two artists that day for a couple of short interviews. August 10, 2018’s…
-
Studio Stories 10: Peter Large & Margaret Maloney
After a good long break, it’s time for more stories from art studios! The August 3, 2018 episode features a late spring interview with Amherst Island artist Peter Large and photographer Margaret Maloney. Unfortunately I did not receive any images from my guests, but you can check out Peter Large’s…
Studio Stories + blog archive 