Event Showcases Some of Our Area’s Finest Local Artisans and Craftspeople

(Last Updated On: August 18, 2018)

The Carrot River Valley Studio Trail is a mapped tour of creator’s studios and showings of their works. You can take in their displays and purchase their works between 9 am and 5 pm, on Friday, August 17th, Saturday August 18th and Sunday August 19th.

17 Artists on the Studio Trail

Carrot River Valley Studio Trail 2018
Carrot River Valley Studio Trail 2018

The Carrot River Valley Studio Trail features 16 Nipawin and Carrot River Area artist with a 17th in Crooked River area, east of Tisdale.  

Featured Artists
  • Norm Fengstad – Wood carving, scroll saw art, wooden puzzles, photo puzzles
  • Louise Brazier – Acrylic paintings, Mosiacs
  • Schultz Wildlife Bronze – Tom Shultz – Bronze Sculpture
  • Rhonda Rasmussen – Oil Painting, plen air demonstrations
  • Wood-N-Wonderland – Rod Peterson – Woodworks
  • Rock Solid – Norm Thomson – Rock & Iron, Horseshoes, Alcohol Ink, Granite Patio Tables
  • Lori Bradford’s Art – Lori Bradford – Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gyotaku, jewelry
  • Sherry Boychuk – Watercolours, Stained Glass, Pottery
  • Roberta Luchinksi – Watercolour painting
  • Trapline Creations – Marcy Freisen – Leather, Fur (note: Closed Sunday August 19th)
  • Gwen Van Meter – Drawing, Painting, Photography 
  • Mel’s HeArtwork – Melissa Sisson – Multi media, pebble art
  • Birch Road Studio and Gallery
    • Ev Letendre – Acrylic Painting, Fabric Art, Sculpture, 
    • Randi Lalond – Encautic, Ink, Leaves, natural Elements, collage, printmaking
  • Doris Charko – Acrylic & Oil Painting
  • Terri Freeborn – Mixed media, acrylic, alcohol ink, pastel, charcoal, collage, stencil, found objects, aluminum
  • Mehler’s Pottery – Margret & Morley Mehler – Pottery & Watercolour painting 
Norm Fengstad - Carrot River Valley Studio Trail 2018
Norm Fengstad – Carrot River Valley Studio Trail 2018

In addition to showcasing their work, many of these artists will be offering their creations at special sale prices, with some incredible deals to be found! It’s a great opportunity to liven up you home with top quality local art or even pick up some gifts for that up coming you-know-what season… (I didn’t say it, please no hate mail!!).

Watch them at work or take part in some hands on opportunities! 

Editor’s Note: I have included links to artists Facebook pages and websites wherever possible. If you can provide a link for any of the artists that don’t have links please submit them so they can be added! -thank you!

Post Author: Joanne Francis

Joanne Francis is the Editor and Journalist for Nipawin News