11th Annual Back Roads Studio Tour

Sep 11, 2024

The Artists and Artisans of North Frontenac Township are excited to present the 11th annual Back Roads Studio tour again in 2024. Always held on the last weekend in September, this year it will be on Saturday the 28th and Sunday the 29th. Studios will be open throughout the whole of the Township, located west of Perth, north of Sharbot Lake and east of Cloyne.

This year there will be more artists and studios on the tour than ever, with 24 artists and artisans exhibiting in 16 different studios. As always, there will be a tremendous number and variety of artworks to explore and enjoy. All work is handmade by the exhibitor. About half of the studio tour artists are painters and photographers, as one expects on a studio tour, but a large number of other artisanal talents are also on display. Artists working with wood, with fabric of various kinds and materials such as glass and beads, join jewelry makers, potters, and even a cheese maker to provide a tour with something to interest everyone. The tour is held at the end of September when the fall colours will be making the beautiful landscape of hills, lakes and rivers especially spectacular. Some studios are located on interesting off the highway locations, giving the opportunity to explore out of the way roads with their particular beauties and surprises. Clusters of artists are to be found in the Ompah and the Plevna Community Halls. Many others are located along the areas county roads for easy access to the public.

For a map of the tour, as well as information on each of the artists exhibiting, go to www.northfrontenacbackroadsstudiotour.com. This will also show washrooms available to tour-goers, and locations to get a snack or a meal while on the tour. Plan to spend a very enjoyable day or two exploring North Frontenac Township and many of its talented artists on Saturday September 28th or Sunday September 29lth between 10 and 4 each day.