By Joanne Rodgers, Bruce Peninsula Press
Receiving rave reviews, the return of the Bruce Peninsula Society of Artists’ Studio Tour after a two year absence due to COVID was a tremendous success in terms of Artist participation, visitors and sales.
Featuring over 20 new artists and with food stops along the route. Patrons rambled along rural roads and the highway with stops that took them from Hope Bay to Tobermory, from Oliphant to Dorcas Bay, as they visited 39 artists in 22 Studio locations. The two-day event was held on August 27 and 28, 2022.
Patrons came from throughout Grey and Bruce County and as far away as Guelph and Ottawa, many planning their visits to family and friends to coincide with the Studio Tour.
Organizer Charlene Jordan says the feedback was overwhelmingly positive, patrons loved the wide and varied selection of art works and products. Visitors also enjoyed traveling to the various locations and enjoying the day out exploring the Bruce. The Artists were very pleased with the visitor turnout and the exposure for their creations, some studios seeing over 100 patrons by noon on the first day. Jordan says many Artists reported that they had increased sales due to the Tour. Patrons say they appreciated having food stops along the way, and those using the advertised accommodations were happy to find places to suit their various budgets.
For more information on the Studio Tour visit brucepeninsulaart.ca/studio-tour/
