Studio Tour King Art Show & Sale
Studio Tour King 2025 will take place on April 5th & 6th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Locations:
King Heritage & Cultural Centre, Laskay Hall, Church, Train Station
2920 King Road, King City, ON L7B 1L6
Schomberg Community Hall
325 Main Street, Schomberg, ON L0G 1T0
Various Artist Home Studios
Accepted artists may now pay their fee below
Meet the Artists of Studio Tour King 2025
Lisa Allshire
Lisa Allshire was born in Ireland. After attending art school in Dublin, she worked in a studio specializing in traditional crafts: leaded glass design, gilding and glass etching. Subsequently Lisa worked as a muralist in Dublin and London for twelve years before moving to Canada in 1999. She has participated in the following events: McMichael Volunteer Committee online Autumn Artisan Market 2021; The NTGA Spring & Fall shows 2021-2024; The Kingsway-Lampton Art show & sale 2022 & 2023; Don Valley Art Club Spring & Fall shows 2020 – 2023 ; Toronto Outdoor Art Fair 2023; Farindola International Arts Festival, Italy 2023.
Katie Argyle
Katie Argyle is a visual artist working across the mediums of ceramics, printmaking and painting. She began her art practice in 1991 at the ByWard Market in Ottawa. Over the years she has adapted her work to her circumstances and desires. Story-telling, or illustrating conversations, are always at the forefront of her work. Humour and wonder underpin it all. Katie has earned a diploma in radio broadcasting (Algonquin College) and a BA Hons in medieval art history (Carleton University) as well as a diploma in Fine Art (Ottawa School of Art).
Jenn Best
My journey is a testament to the transformative power of art. I discovered my passion for painting at 37 during an exceptionally challenging time, and I’ve never stopped since. Alongside creating art, I work as a life coach and teacher, leading workshops and retreats focused on emotional and mental well-being through creativity. I believe everyone is inherently creative, and I’m passionate about the healing and transformation that come from art-making and creative expression. Through art, teaching, and coaching, I aim to inspire others and foster creativity and connection in individuals and communities.
Olesya Betin
My name is Olesya Betin and I’m an Asian, European artist born in the Soviet Union in 1975. I moved to Canada in 2002. In Europe I obtained an Art college/university degree and later specialized as a visual art teacher. My work incorporates different media such as oil, acrylic, watercolour, and pastel. Through the years, tastes have changed, and I mostly worked in oil. My style is realism and Impressionism.
George Burt
George Burt started woodturning in the late 1980’s, making gifts for family and friends. He uses wood that would normally rot on the ground, or be used as firewood to create something that brings beauty and pleasure to others. The first dried flower vases were turned from cedar rail fencing. George has even made vases from old hydro poles! George doesn’t feel the need to buy exotic woods from other countries when our own native woods have so much beauty and colour. His ability to let the wood grain influence the shape and size of the piece makes each one unique. George has been pleased to share what he has learned and experienced over the years by offering afternoon classes. The tag he uses for each piece says it all . . . “This was made with the hope it provides you as much enjoyment as it did for me in its making.”
Susie Cattedra
Susie Cattedra is a self-taught artist who exhibited a natural talent at a young age and enjoys finding connections with others through her artwork. Susie’s transition from graphite to acrylics allowed her to immerse herself in the world of colour and gave her a new appreciation of the variations that are presented to us daily. The subject matter, either simple or complex, provides the opportunity for her to grow as an artist. Susie’s current collections of acrylic paintings consist of florals, landscapes and seascapes.
Winnie Chen
I am Winnie Chen, a Markham-based artist. Art has been my passion since childhood. Immigrating to Canada was transformative for my art. This country’s awe-inspiring nature, from its vast landscapes to vibrant flowers and diverse birdlife, became my great inspiration. My deep connecting with nature shaped my artistic focus, primarily on landscape, flowers and birds. I primarily use watercolor, drawn to its transparency and unpredictable water flow that adds uniqueness to each painting.
Wendy Cho
“In a far land of CHO, there lived an illustrator who drew cats, dogs, frogs and more. there were dark skies filled with the sun, stars and moon. every day told a story of good and bad. stories of memories had. the beginning”
Wendy CHO attended OCAD in design, specializing in Illustration; formally showing her artwork in 2012 under “once upon a design”. She is a member of the Artists’ Network, Art Society King, and the Kawartha Lakes Arts Council. Wendy’s artwork is regarded as simple, clever, whimsical and storybook like. Her signature style.
Spenta Chothia
My goal is to make work from my energy and express my everyday feelings. When I create, I use the subject as a starting point. I don’t want to replicate; I want to extract the beauty and sentiment I get from that subject, feeling and moment. Painting helps me release my emotions and connect myself to the subject and time. Throughout the last seven years, I have been practicing this self-expression and can feel a great improvement in my life’s mental and emotional health.
Alexandra K. Conrad
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Alexandra K. Conrad is a professional fine art artist with over three decades of art creation experience. Graduated with honours from OCAD University besides two other facultities (geography and mining engineering) that she completed earlier. Member of Richmond Hill Group of Artists, Arts Society King, Portrait Society of Canada, Associate member of Society of Canadian Artists. Paints: landscapes, cityscapes, portraits, nature and abstracts in oil and acrylic. Uses warm and vibrant colours applied with energetic brush strokes or palette knife. Enjoys other media including woodcuts. She carves her designs in wood panels and prints by hand. Some prints she hand colours. A few of her paintings were selected by the jury for Street Banners and also printed in the calendars in Richmond Hill, King, Schomberg, Nobleton and Newmarket. In 2021 three of Alexandra’s paintings were selected for the exhibition Portraits of the Land, depicting beauty of the Ontario’s harvested fields. In her art, Alexandra strives to bring out positive emotions in the viewer and introduce the viewer into a new world away from daily problems which only art can provide.
Nicolette Di Stefano
Nicolette Di Stefano is a passionate visual artist who has been creating for over ten years.
Specializing in acrylics, she focuses on crafting striking black-and-white portraits that aim to capture the true essence of each subject, striving to make her work as lifelike as possible.
When Nicolette paints, she is truly in her element, finding clarity of thought and a deep sense of peace. Nicolette seeks to bring her paintings to life through stunning realism, a process that fills her with joy and energy. Often painting throughout the night, she thrives in her creative space, accompanied by music. With each brushstroke, she feels like herself, fully immersed in her art and dedicated to her craft.
Patricia L. Earl
Patricia’s artist journey was inspired by her Dutch parents (a woodworker and fabric artist) and artistic family in the Netherlands. Patricia was born as a first generation Canadian.
Patricia began painting in the evenings, taking courses and workshops, when her children were very young, Being an at home mom, her new passion for art was her escape for a few hours every week while her husband took over looking after the kids. Over the years, she has enjoyed participating in workshops and joining artist retreats in South Carolina, Algonquin Park, Amherst Island and locally in York Region. Her paintings have won several awards and honorariums with the Richmond Hill Group of Artists, and with Arts Society King. Several of her paintings now permanently grace the Mayor’s walls in the Town of Richmond Hill and can be found in permanent collections in Canada, U.S. and the Netherlands.
Wendy Emery
Wendy Emery has a lifelong love of the magical qualities of colours as they dance and change when light passes through it. Its clarity, its textures, its illusion of fluidity all captivate her curiosities. Glass is truly her happy place. Wendy has specialized in fused glass for over 20 years. She creates both functional and decorative art. Wendy draws inspiration from nature as well as the physical world around her. She also embraces the unpredictable and unexpected results of heating glass to extreme temperatures. Some of her most extraordinary pieces were born from a firing gone wrong.
Andrea End
Andrea End’s inspiration is the sunlight – its colours and shapes that are created in forests and lakes. Her practice is informed by her photographic documentation of the countryside. Andrea participates in numerous juried shows, group shows and solo shows, primarily in the Greater Toronto Area. Her work is featured in the permanent collection of the Richmond Hill Public Library and the City of Richmond Hill. Public Art Projects include the Henderson Bridge Mural Project – 2013, The Invitation – Mill Pond Gallery – 2016, and the Schomberg Street Gallery Mural – 2019.
Jacqueline England
Jacqueline England started painting with Michael’s Studio of Fine Arts in Mississauga, Ontario. She has worked in various mediums but favours oils as she loves the intense colour that is achieved by using them. When she paints, it is imperative that she strive to create photo-realism, especially for her horses. Jacqueline has showed her paintings at numerous art shows, but mostly at King as an ASK member.
Angela Flesariu
Born and raised in Romania, Angela initially pursued a degree in Economics, before following her passion for arts by completing a three-year multidisciplinary arts program. Now based in York Region, Angela continues to create abstract art using acrylics and watercolours. Drawing inspiration from nature and from the day-to-day life, Angela creates work that is deeply rooted in her love for colours and their ability to evoke emotions. Angela is a member of ASK and SOYRA.
Dan Glassco
Dan discovered wood working in 2012 when the first boards came off his newly setup sawmill. To date he is running a sawmill, wood drying kiln and an almost fully equipped workshop. Dan started making cutting boards and rustic furniture, and now also makes paddles, pens and other small turned items. A lot of the wood he uses is cut, milled and kiln dried by himself, from his family-owned woodlot. His favourite woods are Wild Apple, Sumac, Juniper, Maple, Black Walnut and Black Cherry. Dan also makes lamps from alcohol bottles.
Karen Hunter
Karen has been designing and making jewellery since 1983. She started participating in craft shows in 1989. In 1990 she took a workshop, working with Niobium and Titanium, where she found the metal for her! All of the jewellery is handmade by Karen at her home studio and workshop, and each piece is hand cut and formed. After all of the work is done to each piece of Niobium, it is anodized, a technique of using electricity to create the rainbow of colours. Karen started quilting in 2012, and her love of colour and pattern was expanded.
Barbara Karabin
My roots are in King where I grew up, left to attend school, career and raise my children. I have now returned to set up studio in King. I’m passionate about this land, its colours and textures and countryside. I’ve been creating visual themes of this outdoor magic and in studio for 20+ years. My studies have included: The Toronto School of Art, OCAD, Etobicoke School of Arts (continuing Ed) and finally together with a Mentor Artist to hone my artistry. To-date I have gifted my art but think ASK Studio Tour is perfect for my debut.
Maryam M.khani
Maryam is an artist specializing in ceramics and watercolor painting. Her work transforms everyday objects into art, often incorporating patterns from her childhood and intricate surface designs. She combines handbuilding techniques with detailed decoration, creating functional yet meaningful pieces. In addition to her personal practice, Maryam teaches pottery, guiding students through handbuilding and sculptural techniques while encouraging creative expression. Her art often explores themes of thought, nature, and memory, blending the personal and the universal into unique and evocative forms.
Linda Mackey Lang
Linda Mackey Lang grew up north of Schomberg and as a teen exhibited regularly in the Schomberg Fair art shows. Since then, she has exhibited across Canada, in the High Arctic, and in the US. Her home and studio are in Maynooth, Ontario. Having travelled to the polar regions 17 times, she is best known for her Arctic icebergs, glaciers, and climate change paintings. Linda has taught art at the TDCSB, McMichael Gallery, and on many Arctic expeditions. Her paintings can be found in many personal collections including that of the current Governor General Mary Simon
Katy MacFarlane
Katy MacFarlane is an artist living in Brooklin, Ontario. She creates tiny watercolour, ink and collage paintings of interesting places, inside and out. Her paintings explore concepts of home and comfort, while pushing watercolour to its limits of saturation and vibrancy. Katy’s paintings became tiny after the birth of her first daughter when it became necessary to be able to work for short periods of time and hide her paintings away easily. In the past she has worked on a much larger scale in oils and acrylics and may again one day, but the small size and watercolour medium has allowed her to explore her style in a way she really enjoys. Her paintings may be small but they are also mighty, filled with details that add fun and magic to the subject matter. She likes to think of her style as “mini maximalism” and seeks subjects that are packed with quirkiness and intrigue.
Hans Martin
Hans Martin retired after a career in Atmospheric Physics in 1998 and in 2003 took up painting. He enrolled in Donnah Cameron’s watercolor classes in Newmarket until a few years ago when she moved. In time he became familiar with various art organizations including SOYRA and ASK. He has participated in several shows and other special events. He has won several watercolour awards including three first prizes and two honourable mentions.
Veronica Meloche
My art has become about texture, colour and the memory of the human touch and experience on the clay or canvas. It is working towards a more painterly application of glazes and paints and creating a connection between the natural world and what I create with my hands.
Edmund Mok
Edmund Mok is originally from Hong Kong, Edmund Mok has immersed in both Eastern and Western cultures. He enjoys working with charcoal and Chinese ink painting. He loves the contrast of black and white; thus, Chinese ink is his favorite medium for his artworks. In 2015, Edmund received his Master of Visual Arts from Hong Kong Baptist University. He has participated in numerous exhibitions in Hong Kong and Canada.
Mary Morganelli
Inspired by nature’s beauty and life in general, Mary has brought together her lifelong passion of painting – where secret gems of hidden ponds is discovered within forests, and sunsets leave skies in unbelievable bursts of colour are captured on canvas to live on in their glory, this is her World of Colour. Mary’s paintings tell stories, offering peace, serenity, and emotion while some were just done for fun with the use of different mediums and imagination, bright colours, texture along with an extra touch of expression.
Olga Muhortyh
For over 20 years, I’ve worked as a digital designer, collaborating with a wide array of brands, from ambitious startups to Fortune500 companies. But my heart has always been in art. I always dreamed of becoming an artist, and when the COVID pandemic struck, that dream reignited. Suddenly, the word paused, and I found time to immerse myself in online courses, studying oil and acrylic painting, modern techniques, interior design art. The creative process became a lifeline. I experimented with tools, mastered various mediums, and before long, my work found its way into the hands of collectors across the globe.
Rubina Panjwani
I mostly work with wire and gem stones creating intricate jewelry pieces with different shapes and sizes of wire. A colourful world and nature are my inspiration. It’s been almost 16 years now with my passion of art creation. I went to George Brown College to enhance my skills and have been taking workshops from different renowned artists. I believe learning is a lifetime process. Sometimes I also paint and do other art work like quilling. I enjoy teaching children and adults. The journey of my artwork taught me many things such as practice, passion and dedication.
Dorita Peer
From age 7 to 9, I was a ‘celebrated’ sculptor in Toronto (newspapers, talk shows, opened building with John Robarts and acted in a TV episode). Had one lesson at Toronto School of Art at that age, and did not resume arts until my 30’s, taking one course at OCAD. Today I engage in my art skills through illustration, advertising design, political action and free personal explorations. I have exhibited once for ASK and have been inspired by this welcoming community to reactivate my creative impulse.
Ivanka Pipinikova
In her work Ivanka is inspired by nature landscapes. She is always fascinated by the amazing colours of the seasons, the reflections in the water of the various lakes and rivers. Figures of people have always been a source of inspiration for her. She mainly paints with oil, but she is continuously exploring and experimenting with other mediums. Constantly growing and evolving as an artist, Ivanka aims to create beautiful, impactful art that convey the feeling and mood of a moment in a way that the viewer can become a part of it.
Nadia Popovici
I am a visionary artist, crafting one of the kind wearable art with diverse beads and techniques. I have been making jewelry for 15 years inspired by nature and global cultures.
With meticulous attention to detail, I transform ordinary materials into extraordinary pieces that empower individuals to express themselves. I also create personalized pieces tailored to your style and preferences.
Jacqueline Raynor
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When Jacqueline discovered the encaustic process she knew she’d found her medium; she’s always thrilled to walk into her studio and smell the heady aroma of beeswax, a reminder of summer gardens. She moved to the country three years ago and spends her time creating artwork that explores two of her passions: colour and texture. She studied at OCAD and TMU universities. Before working in encaustic, she spent years exploring papermaking and now often combines the two mediums. She has exhibited at Studio Tour King, Rosedale Art Fair, Artwalk Square, Guild Alive With Culture, and Uxbridge Art in the Park.
Amanda Riccio
After studying Art History and Visual Studies at the University of Toronto Amanda’s artistic passion lies in creating small artwork for her personal collection. As a new mom, she has been spending time at the McMichael Art Gallery with her daughter being inspired by landscape paintings. This is her first time displaying her work in many years and she hopes that joining this art display reignites her interest in sharing her work with an audience. Her latest series of paintings is the result of capturing a fleeting feeling. The emotions embedded in the landscapes, the directive of the tales of ancestors and the quiet narrative found in nature study all intend to ask the viewer, “How are you really feeling?”
Kathleen Rodgers
Kathleen Rodgers retired in 2015 as an elementary school teacher. A summer course at Haliburton School of Design introduced her to hand dyed fabrics and art quilts. After exploring traditional quilt blocks for years, Kathleen began creating fibre art designs based on colour, shape, and movement for wall hangings, table runners and journal covers using her hand dyed fabrics and batiks. As an artist, she has explored various mediums, taught workshops, and sold her work at studio tours, art shows and consignment boutiques.
Manizhe Sabet Sarvestany
I am an established artist. Had many solo and group shows in Canada and Europe. A member of TWS, FCA.
Melissa Sherman
Melissa Sherman is a local Visual Artist. She graduated from Parson’s School of Design and began a career in New York as a model and mouldmaker in the Ceramic and Glass industry. After moving to Toronto, Melissa taught for the YRDSB for over 20 years. Melissa’s current artwork uses dogs and other animals as metaphors to express her emotions, thoughts and ideas. She creates her ideas using paint, clay and mixed media. Melissa also paints custom works for pet owners as well as supporting various animal rescues by donating her artistic talents.
Laura Smith
My name is Laura Smith. I began my journey at Newmakeit in Newmarket, Ontario. I began taking classes three years ago and enjoyed creating amongst many talented potters and artists. I feel inspired by all things natural and find myself drawn to explore a different version of me in the world of ceramics. I am so grateful for the knowledge shared with me by other incredible artists and find myself journeying down this beautiful avenue of ceramic arts. I am incredibly grateful to be able to express myself in this way. Soul soothing relief can be found in the mud.
Sylva Sroujian
I, Sylva Sroujian live in Richmond Hill. Despite my background in business, I’ve pursued my dream of becoming an artist, I’ve showcased my art in group and solo exhibitions. I paint with cold wax and oil, and acrylic. My works have been accepted in many juried shows and I have won several awards. The boundless beauty of nature is the inspiration for my landscape paintings. My outdoor experiences, such as camping and hiking in locations like Algonquin Park and Lake Superior, provide the motivation for my artwork.
Andrea Taylor
I am originally from Orillia and now live in Schomberg with my children and husband. I graduated from Trent University with an honours degree in Cultural Studies with an emphasis in visual studies. I have been teaching visual art in the Toronto District School Board for 18 years and began selling my own art in 2023. I have participated in gallery shows in Ontario and British Columbia and am looking forward to my first solo shows in 2025.
Joe Trimmeliti
Joe Trimmeliti graduated from George Brown College in 1974 in Graphic Design. He was a Senior Staff Artist in the Toronto Public Library art department for 15 years. Currently he is self employed in sign making and graphic design. Joe has recently rekindled his love of painting and has been successful in several fine art shows and sales. Joe’s oil and acrylic paintings are original impressions inspired by his natural surroundings and rich imagination. His landscapes and abstracts are varied and continuously evolving. They have been positively embraced by the art enthusiasts and collectors who have attended his shows.
Susan Walker-Ing
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Susan Walker-Ing has painted since a young child. Enjoying art in mediums such as printmaking, watercolour, drawing, and painting in pastels, acrylics, and oils. She graduated from York University with a degree in Art History. Finishing her degree in Florence, Italy, the inspiration has stuck with her throughout her career. She is a versatile artist with a track record of success across various mediums. Her recent accomplishments include receiving an Honourable Mention in the Saugeen Plein Air Competition in July 2020, and in 2021, she earned the esteemed title of “Best in Show” for her oil painting at the ASK Autumn Reflections En Plein Air competition. In 2023, she won her second “Best in Show” with the ASK Autumn Reflections En Plein Air competition with her oil, “Celery Harvest, King”. Her dedication to plein air painting, which presents both challenges and joys, is evident in her outstanding work. Her art has garnered international recognition and is collected by art enthusiasts worldwide.
Susan, who is the founder and president of Aurora’s Creative Connection: A Centre for the Arts, earned the Town of Aurora’s recognition and respect for her significant contributions to the local art community. In honour of her outstanding achievements, she was awarded the prestigious Johnsons Culture Achievement Award. You can find Susan Walker-Ing on a show produced by Rogers by simply searching for her name on YouTube. The show features her painting plein air, includes an interview, and showcases numerous examples of her artwork.
Lynn Wilson
My work has been described as “strong, bold and colorful” florals, abstracts, streetscapes, portraits and includes many mediums (oils, acrylics, watercolours, graphite, inks, water soluble products) on various substrates … canvas, wood panels, altered book journals, silk, newsprint, cardboard. I painted mostly on canvas until 2016 when I learned about Altered Book Journaling. My journal and intuitive work now often also inspires my large pieces. I’ve shown in juried art shows, live art events and Studio Tours since 2002 and teach mixed media journaling/intuitive painting in live, online and private homes classes. Member of ASK, SOYRA, NGA, MGA.
Debra Wronzberg
www.debra-wronzberg.pixels.com
Debra Wronzberg is an award-winning artist. She has taken classes at OCAD, Koffler School for the Arts, Fleming College and Haliburton School for the Arts, currently she takes weekly on-line classes. Debra participates in many juried art shows throughout the year. Se is an intuitive artist who takes inspiration from the world around her. A great admirer of Kintsugi art with its metaphor for life, ‘what is broken can be repaired and be stronger than it was.’ Debra’s signature style deconstructs and then reconstructs and resembles mosaics.
Daniel Wu
Artist, Dan Wu graduated from the York University Fine Arts Program with a focus in Visual Arts. He recently retired and lately has been discovering his joy and passion in encaustic painting. The medium using melted beeswax is a dynamic one where anything goes, and the possibilities are endless. Dan has been experimenting in this medium and is self-taught in the various techniques. He enjoys the process of making the encaustic medium and all the wax colours by hand. The subject of landscapes, nature and abstract themes have been an inspiration to his works from his love of travel.
Michelle Zikovitz
Michelle Zikovitz has been weaving baskets for over 30 years and teaching for the past 20 years throughout Southern Ontario. Michelle enjoys creating functional baskets and decorative pieces that incorporate her hand dyed reed whenever possible. She finds fulfillment in seeing her students learn new skills that elevate their skills and foster a genuine appreciation for the ancient art of basketry. Recently Michelle has started exploring weaving with other materials than reed.
