Ninth annual North Frontenac Back Roads Studio Tour

Sep 14, 2022

21 artists living and working in North Frontenac Township are hoping for another successful Studio Tour this year. It will be held on the weekend of September 24/25, between 10 and 4 each day.

The North Frontenac Back Roads Studio Tour has happened now for 9 years. It was not cancelled during the COVID years of 2020 and 2021. If fact, it had two of the most successful years ever. Many of the artists on it have participated from the beginning. This year four new artists are joining the tour, adding glasswork, vintage journals, skin and hair products and new painters to the painters, potters, textile and fibre artists, jewelers, sculptors and cheese makers who have been with the tour for many years.

As the tour has evolved, a number of artists have relocated from their own studios to share space with others. This makes the tour a bit shorter and manageable in a day. There will be 12 studios distributed around the villages of North Frontenac. A map of the tour is available on the Tour website northfrontenacbackroadsstudiotour.com. On it are marked all the studio locations, as well as the location of public washrooms. The website suggests a number of places to get a snack or meal while on the tour. There is also information about all the participating artists and their work.

Driving around North Frontenac in September is always a beautiful experience. The hills, lakes and autumn colours make for spectacular scenery. A little known attraction in North Frontenac are the 22 murals scattered around the township – keep your eyes open for these. They can be found at all the community halls and many other public sites. All have been produced by local artists. Their locations can be found on the North Frontenac Township Website.

This year there is another exciting local event on the same weekend – The Star Festival. This will be held at the North Frontenac Dark Sky Preserve on Friday and Saturday evenings, September 23/24. After the Tour closes at 4 pm on Saturday, you can head over there to meet keen astronomers with their equipment, and take a look at the heavens.

So mark September 24/25 on your calendars, visit our website northfrontenacbackroadsstudiotour.com and come out to enjoy an inspiring and interesting day in North Frontenac Township.