2-Q DESIGNS Working primarily in ceramics, Chuck Ryder cuts extremely intricate designs, creating one-of-a-kind pieces that are not only beautiful, but are of extremely high quality and very durable. His items are both artistic and functional. Vanessa, ON: (519) 443-4750 www.2-qdesigns.com • [email protected] ALMUT ELLINGHAUS SCULPTURES My figurative sculptures create sumptuous and sensuous presences in the garden and in the house. Original designs made from high-fired stoneware. Dunkin, QC: (450) 292-3835 www.almutellinghaus.com • [email protected] ARTIFICE Nature inspired creations by Floyd Elzinga transform hand carved stone and cold forged steel into flowers, trellises, bird baths and sculptures. Beamsville, ON: (905) 563-5926 www.artifice.brainmade.com ARTIST BY DESIGN Unique mixed media figurative ART by Lizzie Ciesluk constructed with a wire armature, natural fibers, fabric hardener and UP CYCLED objects on a hypertufa base. Add a touch of whimsy to your garden, for all seasons. Ottawa, ON: (613) 558-3103 www.lizziebiz.com • [email protected] BLAKE RICHARDSON’S EARTHART Blake finds natural shaped stones that inspire visions reflecting the spirit in nature. He uses oil paints minimally on the surface of the stone to enhance what he sees. Driftwood cradles the stone. Peterborough, ON www.blakerichardson.com [email protected] ARTISTS • ART IN THE GARDEN 2013 • ARTISTS JAMIE BRICK KOKOPELLI WOODWORKING Purveyor of fine art oddities from whimsical garden guardians made from antique silver to the ethereal life cast sculptures of nymphs and faeries. Frank Sammut gets his inspiration from the natural environment surrounding his home near Maberly, ON. Starting with logs, cut from trees he finds locally, he handcrafts each piece individually. Live-edge furniture is his specialty. Forest of Draper, ON www.jamiebrick.com • [email protected] DONER STUDIO AT THE MILL Randal Doner designs and creates stainless steel art. His work appeals to a wide audience, from the avid gardener to the discerning art collector. Lower Brewers Lock on the Rideau, ON: (613) 531-4396 www.galleryd.ca • [email protected] Maberly, ON: (613) 273-9191 KYM’S WOOD SHED My bird houses, butterfly boxes, and winter warmer boxes are all fully functional. I use pine and cedar, and outdoor water stain on the exterior. They are built to proper dimensions for specific birds. STEVEN HENDERSON Deseronto, ON: (613) 396-1499 [email protected] Steven & Karen primarily re-purpose agricultural items into unique accents for home and garden. CINDY LANEVILLE Prescott, ON: (613) 925-0172 [email protected] LOGAN’S STONE FORGE AND IRONWORKS Logan's Stone Forge & Ironworks adds a touch of class and elegance to your home and garden. Each piece is handcrafted by Norfolk County artist Colin Logan. Scotland, ON: (519) 443-4153 www.loganstoneforge.com [email protected] MARTIN HOUSE Objects of art in metal, concrete, and glass for indoors or out. Barrie, ON: (705) 722-6535 www.martinhouseart.com [email protected] MOORE DESIGN BIRDFEEDERS Window and garden glass and brass bird feeders. Each component is hand cut and assembled into functional works of art. Designed for year round use, they give a wonderful and different perspective for bird watching. Whimsical mosaic designs on fun & functional items. Winchester, ON: (613) 774-5547 www.cindylaneville.com • [email protected] Kitchener, ON: 1-800-430-6635 www.mooredesignbirdfeeders.com [email protected] LEAF RELIEF OUT OF RUINS Lakefield, ON: (705) 652-0181 www.davidhickeyartist.com [email protected] Deb Stagg works with concrete and leaves to combine the texture and shape of nature with the function and old romance of concrete. Her fountains and garden decor are created to gently enhance the garden atmosphere. Out of Ruins was inspired by a love of gardening and an eclectic flair for creating visual interest in the yard. The desire to salvage old wooden windows destined for landfill sites by adding cathedral glass in unique patterns makes this new art form a wonderful garden decorating opportunity. JUST A GIRL WOODWORKING Kingston, ON: (613) 545-1203 www.leafrelief.ca • [email protected] Ottawa, ON: (613) 728-6358 • www.outofruins.com LIVING STONES THE reCYCLEr Recorded conversations with remarkable Ontario stones. The reCYCLEr. Not your traditional sense of the word. Artwork and furniture reclaimed from used bikes and transformed into unique, handcrafted pieces of functional furniture, artwork and decorative items. DAVID HICKEY Weathered metal, mixed media, found materials and stone combined to create one of a kind, decorative and functional works of art. Whimsy, realism and originality can all be found in Gerdine's sculptures. Started with a chainsaw, refined by hand tools and finished with outdoor sealants, these wonderful wooden creations will add delights to any garden. Dunvegan, ON: (613) 525-3927 www.jagwoodworking.ca • [email protected] Lanark Highlands, ON: (613) 259-2203 www.livingstonessculptures.ca [email protected] Goderich, ON: (519) 524-0266 www.therecycler.ca • [email protected] RUDY KEHKLA WIRE SCULPTURE STICKS AND STONES ZENBRUTALISM (SOMMER STUDIO) With an understanding of fulcrums and levers I have created a series of mobiles from rock, copper and stainless steel, which are fascinating to watch in the wind. Functional garden elements blending free-spirited form, natural beauty and rustic charm. One-of-a-kind arbours, trellises, standards, gates, fencing and accessories. Sculptural structures for intimate gardens and other contemplative spaces. Manifestations of cast concrete, oxidized iron, glass and stone. Toronto, ON: (416) 760-7069 www.rudykehkla.com • [email protected] Smith Falls, ON: (613) 284-2171 RUE ROYALE Cast stone sculpture featuring gargoyles, greenmen, and grotesques, as well as mushrooms, toadstools, and other whimsical creations. TIMBERS Whimsical and one-of-a-kind garden pieces created from vintage elements and reclaimed materials salvaged from across Ontario. Philipsville, ON: (613) 359-6499 • [email protected] Langton, ON: (519) 875-2671 www.timbers.ca • [email protected] RUSTY GIRL CHRIS VAN ZANTEN Simple and elegant rusted wire structures for the deck or garden. Designed to blend well with the natural landscape, obelisks, trellises, plant stakes, and birdbaths add a touch of whimsy to any garden, in any season. Each season Chris continues to offer new art glass for the garden. From birdfeeders to water fountains, from row markers to wind sculptures and more. Toronto, ON: (416) 535-5587 • www.rustygirl.ca STANLEY LAKE STUDIOS Whimsical and unusual faces and forms comprise the garden art of Stanley Lake – goddesses, scarecrow heads, water fountains – all of high-fired stoneware, finished in warm, rich earthy tones. Great for indoors and outdoors. Dunkin, QC: (450) 292-3835 www.stanleylakepottery.com • [email protected] STICKIT For a piece of rustic elegance in your garden come see Stickit. Each item is handcrafted by John using age old joinery methods. Each piece is truly one of a kind. Oshawa, ON: (905) 391-9926 www.stickitcreations.com • [email protected] Dungannon, ON: (519) 529-7561 www.zenbrutalism.ca • [email protected] Pakenham, ON: (613) 623-5222 www.cvz.ca • [email protected] RAYMOND WARREN Whimsical wood-fired ceramic sculptures for your house, garden, or pond. Maniwaki, QC: (819) 438-2995 www.raymondwarren.com [email protected] WENDO Wendo creates whimsical creatures out of wire, from very small to life-sized. She has something for everyone. Join us all summer long: MAY for the delicate wonder of spring flowers, JUNE for the riotous explosion of colours, JULY to select shade-loving plants, and AUGUST to listen to the birds, enjoy the shady pathways, and to think about SEPTEMBER... the best time to plant! Kiwi Gardens is open 7 days a week May to September, 9am – 5pm daily KIWI SCULPTURE GARDENS New sculptures showcased among Kiwi’s gardens, on display July and August. Check website for updates. OTTAWA FARMERS’ MARKET Find Kiwi Gardens at the Ottawa Farmer's Market (held at Brewer Park in Ottawa) every Sunday, 8am to 3pm, from May 5th through September. Visit us on Facebook! Prescott, ON: (613) 925-2679 www.fibreartbywendo.com • [email protected] Fordwich, ON: 1-800-505-3370 • www.wwallace.ca Welcome to Kiwi Gardens’ 17th annual show and sale of garden art displayed throughout the nursery and private gardens. Saturday June 15thth Sunday June 16 9am – 5pm Meet the artists and take home a treasure to enhance that special corner in your outdoor living space. Music by the Tritones accompanies your stroll through the gardens. The Sunflower Bake Shop, Perth’s provider of delectable treats, will be on site with snacks and cool drinks. Follow the path to the artists and meander through our gardens. WILLIAM WALLACE GARDEN FURNITURE Using specially chosen Teak and Iroko woods, Dave Wideman creates English garden style furniture of distinction, sure to enhance & complement your home. Father’s Day Weekend 2013 687 Harper Road, RR#7, Perth, Ontario K7H 3C9 (613) 267-7384 • [email protected] www.kiwigardens.ca Perennials are for sale at the end of your garden tour.