Bear River Artists
The following artists have works for sale in the Bear River Area. A full listing of village artists is presented on the sidebar to the right.
Bear River Bodger, John Fowler
Maker of Windsor chairs and Mongolian yurts.
At the Annapolis Farmers Market from May through October on Saturdays; represented at the Flight of Fancy.
(902) 467-0939 email: john@windsorchair.ca
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Bear Town Baskets, Chief Greg McEwan
Chief Greg McEwan is a master basket maker, creating traditional handmade ash baskets. His work can be seen downtown at the Flight of Fancy.
(902) 467-3060 email: beartownbaskets@ns.sympatico.ca
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Green Willow Studio, Larry Knox & Flora Doehler
Larry is a metal and lapidary artist who combines metal and gemstones for his one-of-a-kind pieces. Flora’s acrylic and watercolour paintings are light filled and dance with brilliant colour. Visit them at the Bear River Farmer’s market, Sunday afternoons at the waterfront, the Annapolis Farmers’ Market on Saturday mornings or by chance or appointment at their studio at 967 Riverview Road. Both are also represented by the Flight of Fancy.
(902) 467-0553 email: flora.doehler@gmail.com larryknox.ns@gmail.com
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Jay Stone
Jay Stone is a arborist and wood turner. All turned pieces are produced from local wood and he produces both decorative and functional pieces. Jay says, “Wood turning is like a treasure hunt; you don’t know what it will produce until you get into it, and see it turning on the lathe.” His work can be seen at the Annapolis Market most Saturdays and also at the Flight of Fancy in the village or by appointment at home.
(902) 467-0337 email: jaystonebr@gmail.com
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Oddacity Designs, Zoë Knorek-Onysko
Amazing! Fabulous! Incredible! Fantastic!” are just some of the responses to Zoë’s one-of-a-kind handcrafted clothing. Using hand-painted, natural fibers, vintage items and Asian silks, Zoë creates each piece to be very wearable and affordable art. Embellishments rule! Specializing in jackets, there’s also a great selection of accessories and decor pieces.
With color and texture as important elements in each creation, Zoe’s work is designed for women of personality: those who enjoy being able to go out into the world saying, “Here I am!” …It is the art of being yourself.
On the waterfront, behind the Legion.
(902) 467-0268 email: havefun@bellaliant.net
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Rob Buckland-Nicks
Rob studied sculpture and painting at St. Martin’s School of Art in London, England. He emigrated to Bear River in the 1970s. On Nova Scotia’s coastline, he developed an interest in combining birds and stones, either by describing the profile of a small stone with the profile of a bird, or interpreting a suggested landscape in the surface of a larger stone with birds in motion.
As many as thirty semi-transparent layers of acrylic paint are used to give these birds a sense of release from the stone. When the birds leave, only the landscape remains.
Rob’s studio is upstairs at his store, The Flight of Fancy. Open daily 9am – 6pm, May 1st to October 31st, 1869 Clementsvale Road, beside the bridge.
(902) 467-4171, (902) 467-3202 (H)
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Raymond Sanford Studio
Ray Sanford was born in Bear River. His representational works in Oils, Acrylic and Pastel depict the relentless power of the sea, quiet landscapes and heritage buildings. Currently two galleries represent Ray’s work, the Flight of Fancy in Bear River and ASAR Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.
2793 Clementsvale Rd. Bear River East
[902] 467-3367 email: sanfordstudio@ns.sympatico.ca
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Red Handed Pottery, Pat Woods
Beautiful pottery pieces, both functional and decorative.
Pat’s work is at the Flight of Fancy. Visit her table at the Annapolis Farmers Market from May through October on Saturdays.
(902) 467-0532 email: redhandedpottery@yahoo.ca
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Simone believes that colour and texture can speak to the immediate human experience. As such, her paintings explore emotional responses to abstract space, colour, to the sensuousness of texture, line upon curve, and elements of earth, fire, water , wind and salt.
Simone is an active board member of ARCAC (Annapolis Regional Arts Council), and is the curator and chair of The Bare Canvas Gallery and Studio Co-op in Bear River. Her work can be found at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, The Bare Canvas Gallery as well as the Marsh Gallery in Annapolis Royal. Contact Simone for more details.
email: simone@simonewilson.com
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Spirit Getaways, Kelly Foxton
Spirit Getaways presents eco-art programs for children and youth, art classes, themed weekend getaways, and creative wellness workshops & day retreats.
For registration information and to receive your Spirit Getaways workshop & retreat catalogue, visit Kelly in her studio at the Bear’s Paw Trading Post at 1878 Clementsvale Road.
(902) 467-0466 email: spiritgetaways@yahoo.ca
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Silk Journey, Marilyn Preus
Marilyn’s second floor studio is located in one of Bear River’s old and beautiful houses overlooking the Bear River valley. Marilyn, an early retiree, started designing silk quilts just before the turn of the century. Her work is rich, bold and lively and includes pieces for beds or for hanging. Marilyn has added small, hand-painted and embroidered hangings to her repertoire.
Open in the summer by chance or by appointment at 81 Chute Road.
(902) 467-3035 email: silkjourney@ns.sympatico.ca website: http://silkjourneyquilts.com/
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Trueman Art Studios, Sharon Trueman
Paintings and pastels of traditional religious ICONS. Landscapes of the area.
Studio at 3 Tupper St., by chance or appointment, June through September.
(902) 487-0229 email: truemasa@hotmail.com
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Wild Rice Pottery, Don Rice
“From the Earth, To the Wheel, Through Fire…a Tradition”
Stoneware, gas fired; clay and glazes mixed on the premises.
Open Sunday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm, year ’round. Saturday mornings at the Annapolis Farmers Market.
733 Riverview Road
(902) 467-3313 email: wildricepottery@eastlink.ca
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The Bare Canvas Gallery
The Bare Canvas Gallery and Studio Co-op is a co-operative fine art and craft gallery representing exclusively local Nova Scotia artists and artisans. Visit our on-site working studios. 100% of sales go directly to the artist.
Open seven days a week by chance or by appointment.
In The Rebekah, 1886 Clementsvale Rd.
Curator Simone Sleeth Wilson email: simone@barecanvasgallery.com
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The Flight of Fancy
A Nova Scotian jewel featuring fine arts and craft work from over 200 artists in the province. On Clementsvale Road, beside the bridge.
(902) 467-4171
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Oddacity Designs
One of a kind clothing, accessories and decor by Zoë. Off Clementsvale Road on the waterfront behind the Legion.
(902) 467-0268 email: havefun@bellaliant.ne
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Bear River Board of Trade Directors, 2011
President: Kelly Foxton
Vice President: Larry Knox
Treasurer: Rick Jacques
Recording Secretary: Flora Doehler
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Rob Buckland-Nicks
Jane Kingston
Noreen Miller
Don Rice
Peter Tomlin
Jonathan Welch
Duff Wilson
