Join us for our 4th annual Winter Makers’ market featuring the work of local artisans – just in time for the holiday season!
We are so excited to present the incredible work of local artists at our 4th annual Winter Makers’ Market. This event is the perfect opportunity to discover and purchase original, handcrafted creations just in time for the holiday season! Explore jewellery, paintings, ceramics, local literature, and more!
Leah James is an acrylic artist based in Kawartha Lakes. Her painting practice began with Tess, an adventurous and loving eight-year-old German Shepherd who inspired Leah to capture the heart behind her eyes. Now an avid pet portrait artist, Leah carries forward the same intention from that first painting: to honour the warmth, personality, and quiet, joyful bond we share with our animal companions.
Samantha Jones is an artist and curator laying down roots in Lindsay, where the landscape and community nourish her evolving practice. Her ongoing Maple Leaves Series explores themes of culture, nationalism, and Canadian pride through paintings of maple leaves gathered from local parks and neighbourhoods. A lover of poetry, music, and community gathering, she weaves these influences into her curatorial approach as Gallery Manager at the Aurora Cultural Centre.
Sharon has been working in clay for almost 20 years. Her focus is wheel thrown functional pottery that has a simple, clean aesthetic. She works out of her home studio in Lindsay, Ontario.
Come and discover the award winning art by visual artist Laura Savoy Boyle. You will find her highly realistic work expressed in acrylic on watercolour paper, or in graphite pencil at this show. Horses are her passion and you can’t help but see her lifelong love for them throughout her work. Laura is a very versatile artist and explores the natural world and countryside where she lives. Her latest work reflects her desire to document the century farm houses, barns and special places that are disappearing across Ontario. In her commissioned work, Laura is always up for the challenge, restoring memories through her artwork from faded photographs, keepsakes and research. Her skill in bringing a subject to life you can feel comes from decades of practice and experience. inquiries for custom work are always welcome.
Emma Couette is a Canadian wordsmith from Lindsay, Ontario who grew up immersed in one fictional world or another. She has written a few award-winning short stories and dabbles in poetry when the inspiration strikes her. Her dreams include travelling the world, being a mom, and owning a small library. She has 6 published novels in the YA dystopian and YA epic fantasy genres.
Stephanie‘s mixed media collage pieces are known for their rich visual textures that mimic the experience of looking closely at natural objects. Her lifelong love of exuberant creation celebrates the relationship between nature, energy, and emotions, through the light, colour and textures of various materials.
I’m Sydney Martin, a visual artist based in Kawartha Lakes, Ontario. My artwork is focused on painting, collage, photography and jewelry making. My inspiration comes from noticing unexpected beauty in the world around me, centring my work in the themes of nature, flowers, architecture, light/shadows and reflections. For the past few years I’ve been working on a project that combines miniature acrylic paintings and jewelry pendents into wearable art pieces. These small paintings have magnetic backings making them interchangeable within the pendent, so you can easily switch out the art piece for more options.
Joanne Phendler grew up in the Kawartha Lakes, where forests, lakes, and winding trails sparked a lifelong sense of wonder. Holidays on her family’s farm in the Eastern Townships deepened her connection to nature and loved ones, surrounded by mountains, laughter, and quiet moments in the trees. These landscapes shaped her identity and artistic voice. Through her paintings, Joanne shares the comfort, magic, and sense of belonging she feels when returning to the places she calls home—inviting others to reflect on how nature connects us not only to the land, but to ourselves and each other.
What began as a creative hobby has grown into a true passion for crafting beautiful, handmade pieces. Theresa Lawrence specializes in woodworking, wreaths, ornaments, and other seasonal creations that bring warmth and charm to any home. Each piece is thoughtfully designed and crafted with care, reflecting her love for creativity and attention to detail. This year, Theresa is excited to take her work to the next level and share her creations with the community at the Winter Makers’ Market.
Tim creates his colourful jewellery by fusing crushed glass onto reclaimed metals such as copper, steel and sterling silver. Once the shapes are cut out, the glass is layered on to surface and fired to 1400 degrees Fahrenheit. Several layers are needed to create the pattern and depth of colour.
I am a Lindsay artisan, creating custom furniture & woodwork - giftware & home decor. I design & create future heirlooms. Clients get pieces they want, not just buying what's stock. My creations are made from domestic species, guaranteeing you're shopping locally, your money is action. With me my wife is selling soft toys, small watercolours, book marks and cards.
I work in acrylic paint, watercolour, pen and ink and digital media to create abstract paintings and illustrations with imaginary and familiar animals displayed in a flat and simplified manner. I paint on canoe paddles and a variety of canvas sizes from 3 by 3 inches to 3 by 5 feet.
Achieving a high degree of realism requires an accurate drawing with a high degree of detail. Using transparent watercolours to create precise, sharp-focused paintings, I embrace the transparency of my medium. Transparent watercolours and the laying of colours creates beautiful, subtle variations in tone, vibrancy and depth.
Kawartha Arts Network Inc. is a not-for-profit artists’ co-operative operating in the Kawartha Lakes, Ontario. We are committed to: finding opportunities for our members to share their work with the public throughout the Kawartha Lakes and beyond. Joan Forsythe is a member working in oils, mixed media collages and stone/beaded jewellery.
Kawartha Arts Network Inc. is a not-for-profit artists’ co-operative operating in the Kawartha Lakes, Ontario. We are committed to: finding opportunities for our members to share their work with the public throughout the Kawartha Lakes and beyond. M-J Kelley's works include wildlife studies, surreal art, and original digital artwork.
Amy Terrill, a King Charles III Coronation Medal recipient for her contributions to Canada and her community, has been involved in political discourse throughout her career. A Political Science graduate from Queen’s University, Amy has spent time as a journalist, government relations specialist, and not-for-profit leader. Writing has been a constant pursuit. No Secrets Among Sisters is an historical fiction set in World War One Toronto, and present day; it highlights women’s continuing struggle for equality, representation and fair treatment in political spheres. The novel is inspired by a family history written by her Great-Aunt Frankie and her aunt’s experiences working in a Toronto munitions factory. An avid reader, writer and traveller, Amy lives with her husband on a farm in Kawartha Lakes, Ontario. This is her first work of fiction.
Lesley Drummond is an artist, educator and curator actively involved in the Arts community of Kawartha Lakes. Since retirement, Lesley has experimented with mixed media work: acrylics, photo transfers, textured papers and surfaces, pastel and pencil on canvas, as well as water soluble black marker on paper. Her imagery usually focuses on architectural findings from her travels, as well as local landscape scenes from personal photographs. Exploration of space and use of both implied and physical textures are always a focus in her work.
