The Maple Run Studio Tour Celebrates Spring

The Maple Run Studio Tour Celebrates Spring
March 29&30, 2014

The first signs of spring are beginning to appear as the birds return, the Lanark maple trees begin to run their sap and the Maple Run Studio Tour is geared up for its 12th season. Shake off the winter doldrums and take a scenic drive on Saturday, March 29th or Sunday the 30th (10-5pm) to indulge on sweet maple products and meet local craftspeople and fine artists on this popular self guided studio tour which takes place in and around picturesque Pakenham, the village with North American’s only surviving 5 span stone bridge.

Tour stops include Fulton’s Pancake House and Sugar Bush and studios featuring glass blowing, paintings in oil, acrylic and water colour, fine wood working, photography, jewellery, pottery, miniature quilting, woven garments and many more unique one of a kind arts and crafts to be discovered. You will find artwork and crafts for yourself, home, garden or for gifts. Come enjoy seeing artists working in their studios and also visit the cluster groups in various locations in and around the historic village of Pakenham. No need to pack a lunch there are several stops along the way where light meals and tasty treats are served. Also, pick up your passport at your first stop to have it stamped at tour stops to in order to be eligible for one of three artist’s basket to be won. If you have your passport stamped from all nine studios, your name is entered twice for an extra chance to win!

Maps and detailed tour destination descriptions can be picked up at Fulton’s Sugar Bush, any tour stop along the way (look for the green maple leaf sign), Pakenham General Store, visit www.mapleruntour.ca for tour map, destinations and artist descriptions or phone for information 613 624 2062 and follow us on Facebook for updates.