A distinctive art show
	The 6th annual Enchanted Forest Art Show will take place on August 10th and 11th, 2013, from 10 to 5. The show is 'rain or shine': the artists are in tents and studios, and a sheltered dining area is available. This year's show features over 30 talented artists who make the event a true 'woodland art experience' by demonstrating their techniques. The quality and variety of the art make this juried show distinctive: scroll down the page to see the artwork and biographies for the artists of the 2013 Enchanted Forest Art Show. Admission is by donation, raising funds for the local branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). VISA and Mastercard are accepted by all artists. Address and driving directions are on the Contact tab.

	A tasty lunch in the gardens!
	The Enchanted Forest Art Show likes to complement the visual experience with culinary delights. Delicious lunch options and beverages are available on-site. Tables are set up in the gardens for 'al fresco' dining among the flowers and trees at Wood's End Studio. The Gourmet Station of Orillia will once again be serving up appetizing treats for the 2013 show!

	ALLEN, Jocelyn
	From award-winning re-purposed textile designs of ‘wearable art’ to the loving repair of your own vintage treasures, Jocelyn ties together a love of history, handwork and magic to create one-of-a-kind creations guaranteed to make the world just a little bit brighter! Jocelyn is an award-winning multi-media artist with a lust for life. Jocelyn’s art has been featured in many newspapers and on the cover of PaperArts Magazine, and she has also appeared on numerous television shows. She is currently working on her own design line of “EnchantedWear”, one of which won the Muskoka Arts & Crafts Award of Excellence for ‘wearable art’ at The Spring Members show of 2012. http://jocelynliveshere.wix.com/jocelynallen / w.etsy.com/wearableartbyjocelyn / jocelynliveshere@gmail.com. 705-706-5581

	BELLOWS, Tamalee
	Original designs by Tamalee Bellows, featuring one-of-a-kind jewellery incorporating recycled shells, beach glass and dried beach vegetation. Tami also uses semi-precious gems, local lampwork glass, and sterling silver. www.TamaleeAccessories.com / tamibellows@yahoo.ca / 905-427-9441

	BIDAN, Paul
	The chainsaw has been the tool of choice for Paul Bidan of Critter Carver for the past few years. With a chainsaw in hand he is able to turn an ordinary log into an extraordinary work of art. From bears to owls and everything in between, the Critter Carver will be sure to amaze. You'll be able to watch him work during the show. www.CritterCarver.com / paul@crittercarver.com / 705-431-6262

	BROWN, Jim
	Jim Brown designs with your vision, sandblasted stones for your home or business entrance (fully portable to come to site), along with personal or pet memorials and garden stones. Recently Jim has consolidated with Deb Harkness( exhibitor at this show also) to incorporate stone and metal, creating pieces of furniture (as in picture) and other pieces that will be displayed at this year's exhibit. So come to see all of the pieces that have been created from Stone deSigns at www.stone-deSigns.ca / jim@stone-designs.ca / 705-833-1291

	COGAR, Sandy
	A passion for gardening and a love for nature is inspiration for Sandy Cogar to create unique sculptures that will complement any garden setting and make a statement. The simplistic blend of metal and rock give her quirky creations a rustic and natural look. Living in the beautiful Kawartha Lakes area, Sandy has the privilege of seeing many of the creatures she fashions … the blue heron, pileated woodpecker, ducks, turtles, hummingbirds. Sandy is a self-taught welder without formal training, whose artistic motivation comes from a creative mind and the love of a challenge. www.GardenArtBySandy.ca / rs.cogar@hotmail.com / 705-738-5889

	de LANG, John
	Beautifully carved songbirds and wildfowl, intricately carved and painted then artistically mounted, reveal John’s affinity with nature. His work has received numerous awards, both national and international, and his carvings are particularly praised for their exquisite detail and creative mounting techniques. John will demonstrate his techniques on-site. www.WoodsEnd.ca / info@woodsend.ca / 705-689-8831

	DeMEDEIROS, Deeni & Joe
	Deeni and Joe De Medeiros specialize in Dichroic Art Glass, made up of titanium oxides and quartz crystals to make custom-designed wearable art pieces that will shift and change in a variety of vibrant colours. They also do “Lampworking” (making glass beads in an open-torch flame) in a variety of sizes. All pieces are set in Sterling and Pure and PMC Silvers and sometimes Leather. www.artworx.ca / deeni@artworx.ca / 705-721-8480

	DONABIE, Wendie
	Through her art, Wendie aims to express the spirit and inner light in both animate and inanimate objects. She finds the process of transforming blank paper or canvas into a painting magical, as if the paint is drawing forth images hidden in the fibres. She currently focuses on painting Muskoka landscapes inspired by the fascinating trees and root systems photographed while hiking. She often discovers almost human qualities in the trees and recognizes unique characteristics in each one, just like people. Wendie invites the viewer to enter in and experience the painting subject, to be moved by the mood and spirit created by her brush. Often, there is a mystical quality found in both her watercolour and acrylic work. www.WendieDonabie.com / info@wendiedonabie.com / 705-646-3663

	FEIST, Janice
	Janice's brush is fearless in representing the mood, colour, and textures of her subjects. She is captivated by the way light reflects on surfaces, the way a branch curves in dance-like fashion to reach the sun, the way shadows play with colour. She works from nature, recollections of time, photographs, sometimes from a dream. From soft watercolours to bold acrylics her paintings precisely communicate her experience and the energy and beauty that motivated her. www.JaniceFeist.com / esconpj@sympatico.ca / 705-645-9134

	FISH, Karen
	Karen creates spectacular jewellery from diverse techniques such as stringing, stitching, chainmail and wire work, which she will demonstrate. Inspired by nature, colour and bling, Karen likes to use elements like Swarovski crystals in her work, and enjoys mixing unconventional colours together. She gets her inspiration by seeing the change of scenery each season in her native Muskoka, creating pieces that use the seasonal colouration. studiokbeading@gmail.com / 705-646-1885

	HARKNESS, Deborah
	Changing an art medium is quite a unique and tremendously rewarding experience. From pencil and pen sketching and moving on to "steel", Deb finally found the medium where she can express herself to the fullest (or maybe it found her). In 2001, Deb studied Blacksmithing at Sir Sanford Fleming College. Upon completion of this course, she worked for a blacksmith shop and continued to critique her art. She finds it a wonderful challenge to find new ideas to create in steel: from decorative sign brackets, flowers, tables, lights, candles, garden art, mirrors, wall hangings, just to name a few. www.deb.harkness.com / deb.harkness@hotmail.com / 705-764-0180

	HARRIS, Erika
	Inspired by Muskoka's incredible natural beauty, Erika's touch with nature evokes the essence of her inspirations, and enables exploration of her personal response to this abundant beauty. She lovingly captures this essence on canvas using oil and acrylic paints. As a multi-media artist, she also creates one-of-a-kind artisan jewellery using semi-precious gemstones, crystals, or glass, as well as wool to create realistic needle felting and traditional rug hooking scenes. harris.erika@sympatico.ca / 705-684-9199

	HARTWICK-ZONA, Christina
	Requiring a strong level of manual dexterity, Christina designs and creates her original wire art sculptures from conception to completion. Her pieces consist of small, delicate art forms to large and unique size wildlife figures. Her work is brought to life and admired in any outdoor garden setting or indoors to make a statement. She is inspired by the wonder and beauty of our world and its creations. Her love of nature and inner spirituality are revealed in every sculpture she creates. Christina’s studio is located in Orillia where her work is on display. She also accepts custom orders. allwiredup@rogers.com / 705-326-6713

	KENDALL, Tom
	Hand-carved bark houses and whimsical folk figures, including Santas, gnomes, and wood spirits, come to life under the artist’s knife. Tom experiments in a variety of media, and will show his techniques on-site. trkendall@sympatico.ca / 705-645-2418

	LAMB, Jaine
	Jaine uses polymer clay and mixed media art techniques to sculpt fantasy figures that are truly unique and individual. She has shown her Fantasy 'little people' creations at various shows throughout North America, including Toronto's "One-of-a-Kind" show, shows in the U.S.A., and local studio tours. jainelamb@sympatico.ca / 705-325-2044

	MacDONALD, Susan
	Sue’s artistic abilities were born in Haliburton and developed internationally. Her unique creations include hand-felted scarves, wraps, gloves, and gift items. Her work is now available in some of Toronto’s most exclusive fashion houses, further promoting the Highlands as a centre of creative excellence. Sue is a second-year teacher at the Haliburton School of Fine Arts (Fleming College) and is a featured artist at the Ontario Crafts Council’s Guild Shop in Yorkville. www.SueMacDesigns.com / snickers56@me.com / 705-457-2758

	MARCUCCI, Andrea
	Andrea Marcucci has been making teddy bears since her teenaged years. Her ‘Drea’s Bears’ come in many shapes and sizes, and are created from Andrea’s own patterns. Some of her bears are born of the traditions from Europe and North America, while others are innovative and daring. Andrea believes that teddy bears are a universal part of everyone’s childhood, and each of her bears has its own personality. 705-326-1947

	McCONNELL, Charlene
	A recreational pottery class over a decade ago began Charlene’s obsession with clay, and she enrolled in the ceramics intensive program at the Haliburton School of the Arts, graduating in 2005. Working in stoneware and porcelain to create fun and functional items, Charlene uses the potter’s wheel, slabs and extrusions in her designs. Influenced by the magnificence of the Haliburton landscape, her forms are fluid and voluminous with graceful curves and understated elegance. Often incorporating real leaves and collected materials from woodland hikes to enhance the visual narrative, Charlene views her work with clay as an elaborate and exhilarating dance. A successful creation begins with the twirl of the potter’s wheel, through the heat of the kiln and the patron, after viewing the piece and embracing it for themselves, signals the consummation of the waltz. charmcc11@gmail.com / 705-448-2966

	MELO, John
	John utilizes tools ranging from a basic knife and chisels to a chainsaw to carve his unique pieces of art! John will be featured in scheduled chainsaw demonstrations in the Enchanted Forest during the show. www.StickItCreations.com / stickitcreations@hotmail.ca / 905-391-9926

	MITCHELL, Col
	Col’s works focus on manipulated paper on canvas to make energized paintings of nature and wildlife. A Bracebridge-based award-winning artist, and 2010 YWCA Woman of Distinction nominee in Arts, Culture and Creative Energy, Mitchell showed at the G20 “Fake Lake” as part of the Muskoka Corridor Experience. www.colmitchell.com / colmitchellart@gmail.com / 705-646-2978

	MOORE, Gil & Christine
	Gil and Christine handcraft all their works in their home in Northern Ontario. All the granite used is found on the wild landscapes in and around Muskoka, Ontario. The granite is cut with a diamond saw to various sizes and hand polished with up to 14 different diamond grits to achieve the final natural polish. Their paintings are hand-painted on a variety of different materials, including granite, embracing the natural tones and patterns that prevail in the material, using the natural grain to define the final painting, truly making every piece different and individually inspired. www.CanadianShieldGranite.com / rmoore555@hotmail.com / 705-767-3914

	ORMEROD, Allison
	Allison's passion for colour and creativity is expressed through her wide selection of fabric-wrapped bags and baskets. allison12@sympatico.ca / 705-323-9662

	ORMEROD, Bob
	Bob works in native hardwoods and century-old pine. Whether he's building an intricate jewellery box or a larger commissioned Shaker cabinet, table or bed, his special touch "pops the grain" and makes the wood truly sing. allison12@sympatico.ca / 705-323-9662

	STEVENSON, Marion
	Marion Stevenson started painting in oils at the age of 17, but found the flow and excitement of watercolours the venue through which she could best express herself as an artist. Her paintings reflect her love of flowers, heritage buildings, and the Ontario landscape. By request, she has taught in Ontario and the U.S. In summer, she holds workshops at her studio on Lake Muskoka, and in the winter, she teaches in Durham region where she resides. Marion recently introduced acrylics into her repertoire and loves the vibrant colours and mood she can create. Marion’s paintings are shown in galleries in Ontario and in many private, public and corporate collections, both nationally and internationally. www.MarionGStevenson.ca / mariongs23@hotmail.com / 705-645-9798

	THOREL, Eleanor
	Eleanor was born in Trinidad and spent her early years in Jamaica, and understandably developed a taste for the unique. Her love for beauty and attention to detail has woven its way into her paintbrush and pen, which she will demonstrate at the show. Each piece depicts her desire to appreciate and protect the natural world around us. www.spaceto.blogspot.com / ethorel@muskoka.com / 705-646-1831

	THUR, Don
	Don Thur creates beautiful, one-of-a-kind creations from the most unique tree burls and root burls found in Muskoka. Don has been designing and making unique wooden bowls since he retired over 12 years ago. Dating back to the beginning of habitation, and the tradition of the woodturning trade, these works have a museum-like quality, an art-gallery integrity, yet a functional capability. Don’s work has been celebrated by world leaders. In 2010, he was commissioned to create the official gifts presented to the world leaders at the 2010 G-8 Summit in Muskoka, putting his work into the hands of many notable dignitaries worldwide. The Clippings and Notables page at www.knotsburls.com makes for very interesting reading. www.KnotsBurls.com / donthur@knotsburls.com / 705-385-3454

	TINKLER, Stacy
	As a self-taught abstract artist living in Muskoka, Stacy was inspired to start painting by her longtime friend and Contemporary Paper Artist, Col Mitchell. She found herself creating fine, fluid lines and developed a particular obsession with circles, trees and flowers. Stacy begins with only a vague conception of the outcome, starting with an impulsively chosen colour and building into a delicate form in unanticipated patterns. Fine detailed flourishes and circles with wispy tendrils are created with fine brushes, calligraphy pens, acrylic ink and fluid acylics. www.StacyTinkler.com / tinklerstacy@gmail.com / 705-952-0250

	VAN EERD, Leo
	Leo started creating metal art items in 1994 as a gift for his daughter, but soon branched out into garden sculptures made from garden tools, shovels, rakes, nuts and bolts. His goal is to create a sculpture with the tools in their original state. Old discs, cultivators, and other metal machinery are transformed into animals such as fish, ducks, geese, insects, birds, and other creatures. With sculptures from coast to coast in Canada and throughout Europe and the U.S.A., Leo is constantly coming up with new ideas. vaneerdmary@gmail.com / 519-676-4962

	WELFARE, Leslie
	Leslie Welfare of Silver Side Up Studio works with metal clays to make jewellery and other small pieces. Using microscopic particles of metal (silver, gold, opper, bronze, steel) mixed with an organic binder and water, Leslie shapes the clay, then dries and fires it to make it as durable as cast silver metal. Some gemstones and glass can be fired with the silver, while others are incorporated into the work after firing. www.SilverWhimsey.com / silversideupstudio@live.ca / 705-326-2905

	WHITTLE, Pat
	Pat is an award-winning Canadian artist who enjoys the effects of brilliant colours in encaustic, oils and acrylic mediums. Pat started painting rather late in her life by enrolling in a night-school course at Durham College in Oshawa, which mainly focused on getting bold, bright colours down on the watercolour paper. So excited by the experience, she continued to search out workshops that let her express her visions and expand her knowledge. She loves the camaraderie of painting and crafting with like-minded people. patjwhittle.com patwhittleart.blogsite.ca / paviartwhittle@sympatico.ca / 705-646-0011

	WILSON, Warren
	What started as an experiment twelve years ago has become an obsession for Warren, as he creates mosaic pictures by cutting and shaping different types of wood, then gluing them into a backboard. Warren was a featured new artist in the 2006 Kempenfest Craft show in Barrie, and his work has found homes in Germany Japan and the U.K. war3wil@rogers.com / 705-726-9245