Potter & Illustrator

You can see Addy and her beautiful work at all 5 fairs.

Addy’s Etsy

Photographer (at all 5 fairs)

Here in Atlantic Canada, we are fortunate to have a beautiful natural backdrop that rivals any indoor photo studio. That’s why our great outdoors is the ideal creative playground for professional photographer Andrew Barkhouse.

Trained at the New York Institute of Photography, Andrew is the owner and operator of Laughing Lobster Photography, specializing in capturing landscapes and portraits of individuals, couples and families surrounded by Nova Scotia’s natural beauty. He also specializes in journalistic yet relaxed wedding photography services that document every detail of a couple’s special day without interrupting those precious wedding moments. Laughing Lobster Photography offers a range of nature portrait and wedding photography packages.

Laughing Lobster Photography.

'I see horses everywhere. In rearing clouds, the rump of a hill, the arching neck along a weathered root. So I decided to create horses from the driftwood I regularly collect on my beach walks.

I realize my visions as an assembler of the found forms crafted by wind, tide and time. I do only the most basic cutting and shaping when engineering the sculptures, enabling the natural lines of the wood to become the brushstrokes of an outline, the power of a body, the movement of legs and tails.'

Each of Anne's sculptures is unique. Each with an individual personality inspired by the pieces of wood, stone and beach glass handpicked from the shores of Nova Scotia.

To find out more please visit Anne's FACEBOOK PAGE.

Artist
I'm a wife, mother of two, and grandmother of 5.

I was born in Antigonish and have lived my entire life here.

There is much inspiration in the beauty of the maritime provinces.

I have loved drawing and painting since my youth. I am self taught. My style is rustic and homey.

I paint what I love .. My heart is drawn to old barns, but I also love to paint animals on rocks, and spend my evenings hand drawing on blank greeting cards.

Ashley is a local professional who in her spare time loves to get muddy. She has been practicing pottery throwing since 2018. After taking her first intro class, she fell in love with pottery and now throws from her own studio. She loves creating functional pottery (some with a witchy flair). Mugs, vases, and dishes for crystals, jewelry and trinkets, are her favourite to make. Take a look at her instagram @stay.wild.plant.child for her latest work.

Artisan

All or my needle felted creations are hand crafted with 100% Nova Scotia sheep wool. Grab your daily dose of cuteness.

Find me on instagram @yabai.creation

Abstract Painter [Acryic}

Old Barn Gallery

You can see Carol and her work at all 5 fairs this summer!

We are Wayne and Cindy MacPherson. We have enjoyed collecting sea glass from the shores of NS for several years. I make several creations with the sea glass and other things that we collect on our beachcombing trips. Creations like pictures, windchimes, suncatchers, jewelry, and other unique products. You never know what you'll find at our table. We try to keep our prices reasonable so everyone can enjoy them.

We hope to see you at the Art Fair this summer.

Cindy and Wayne MacPherson

Wildlife Photographer

“My name is Colin MacDonald and I am a resident of St Andrews, Antigonish County. Since 2016 I have worked to improve my skills as an ametuer wildlife and nature photographer. My portfolio of work contains images of landscapes and wildlife in their natural habitat throughout NS and the rocky mountains of Alberta. I am excited to exhibit some of my work for the first time and share my images with visitors to the Antigonish Art Fair.”

In 2019, I moved to Antigonish to be close to family during my chemotherapy treatments, finding solace and healing through art therapy. Embracing the natural beauty around me, I began crafting dioramas, wire bonsai trees, and whimsical figurines made from acorns and sticks, which I pose around town.

My work also includes creating intricate tide pools within hollowed-out gypsum rocks refilled with clear resin. Each piece is crafted using primarily locally sourced materials from the beaches and forests, reflecting the vibrant and diverse environments around Antigonish

Woodland Mini Moments

Hi! I’m Drew Haines, the owner and maker at Cozy Cloud Studio. CCS is a small business specializing in handmade crochet plushies (and other handcrafts). I hope to see you here at our local art fairs! Give me a follow on instagram (@cozy.cloud.studio) if you want to see what I’m up to and what new things I’m making!

Erica Mackenzie is an Illustrator and with a passion for character design and colour. Specializing digital illustration and design and always seeking ways to improve my skills

Antigonish Business Booth

Heather Gabriel Smith is an artist and a cartographer. She lives in Antigonish, Nova Scotia: her hometown and the subject of most of her art. Her primary medium is woodcut printmaking, but she also makes oil paintings and hand drawn maps.

She is originally from China and finds her muse in the serene St Mary's landscape, a significant shift from urban bustle to rural tranquility shaping her artistic narrative.

Her acrylic paintings blend post-impressionism's boldness with modern art's detail, employing vibrant colors and techniques that evoke the texture of oil paintings. They introduce depth and dimension using gel, paste, and the palette knife while applying rubbing alcohol resist techniques that bring complexity to the backgrounds.

Jessica lives in Antigonish with her husband, daughter, and dog. Originally from Ontario, her and her husband made the move to Antigonish in 2019 and have settled in nicely.

She is a GIS professional by day and enjoys spending quality time with her family. She began crocheting in 2023 as a way to improve mental health and try out a new hobby, and it quickly turned into a passion. Road trip crochet is her favorite way to pass the time. She enjoys making plushies that are pre-hugged with love by her and her daughter.

Instagram: @jessg_crochet

Facebook: Jess G Crochet

“I am a painter, printmaker and art educator who has lived and worked in beautiful Antigonish for the last 25 years. I have degrees in theatre from the University of Ottawa and a degree in art and education from NSCAD University.

My work has appeared in shows across the Maritimes and in galleries in both the United States and abroad. I have an interest in all kinds of media including stained glass, textile, printmaking, painting and a curiosity to learn other media. I am a member of Visual Arts Nova Scotia, and an active member of The Nova Scotia Printmaking association as well as a member of our local arts organizations.

Artisan

I am a fabric artist who spent many years creating one-of-a-kind clothing and more recently have begun to play with fabric differently. I use cotton batik fabric and bark fiber paper to create images meant to evoke and inspire.

Artist / Potter

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My artistic journey really began when I was 50 and enrolled in oil painting classes with Gillian McCullough. I have been taking courses ever since.

I ventured into felt art after seeing it on a visit to England. I enjoy exploring different subject matter, mediums and techniques, learning from a variety of different artists as I try to find "my style".

Antique handmade spoon rings

Naomi Society supports as well as works to eliminate violence against women, children, and all genders through trauma-informed community prevention, outreach, support, and advocacy. We provide services to those who have experienced domestic, family, intimate partner, and sexual violence in Antigonish and Guysborough Counties. Our work strives to be inclusive of social, economic, and cultural needs while addressing the foundational issues of domestic, family, intimate partner, and sexual violence.

Pat Lohrenz is an interpretive landscape artist living and painting in Nova Scotia. Formal studies started at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in the late 1960’s and continued at the Southhampton Art School and with private teachers in Ontario, Nova Scotia and PEI. Teaching experience includes Pouring Workshops using fluid acrylics and collage. Represented by galleries in Nova Scotia. Works in private collections in Canada, US and Europe

A wonderful combination of crocheted flowers and homemade macarons.

Pam Leonard is an emerging visual artist who lives in Newfoundland. She uses bold colors in her work, and focuses on capturing the joy of life's simple pleasures with her paintbrush.

Photographer

Old Barn Gallery

You will see Rodney at all 5 of our fairs this summer!

Rose Roney is a newer artist in Antigonish. After a lifetime of being an ‘artist wannabe’, she finally got more serious about painting in 2018, at the age of 55.

Being a lover of nature and the outdoors, those themes often play out in her work. Other influences come from living for nearly seven years in a suburb of Paris where she deepened her love of Impressionism.

She has painted mainly in acrylic due a sensitivity to solvents used for oil painting, but she also delights in using hand-made charcoal.

My name is Sophia Lawrence (she/her). I am a queer visual artist, writer, and youth-educator from rural L'nuewa'ki (Antigonish), Nova Scotia.

Some of you may remember my work from my small business Marigold Studio. In my early teens I began making and selling greeting cards at local markets and street fairs under the name "Sophie's card Studio". After a few years the name changed to Marigold Studio. In high school I began designing more products with my art on them. I expanded into clothing, tote bags, pin-back buttons and more, and I was regularly selling my wares at Farmers Markets and Craft Shows. Over the years, Marigold Studio continued to evolve as I developed new products and designs. When I completed my BFA at Mount Allison University, I decided I wanted to transition to making and selling work as myself, Sophia.

View more of her work at: https://www.sophialawrence.ca/

Watercolour is my medium of choice. I’m a mom of two wonderful young kids and have discovered meditation in late-night kitchen table painting.

I tend to paint with detail and am drawn mainly to the natural world. At the art fair I will be offering reproductions (prints) of selected original summary images. Showcasing a couple of different sizes and also plan to have greeting cards.

My Instagram account is @Taracrowleyart

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