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LOCAL NEWSConnected to your communitySecond annual studio tour comes to town June 15-16By STACEY ROYsroy@perfprint.caEMC Events - For the second year ina row the home studios of Smiths Fallswill let loose the colours within by invitingthe public into their personal creativespace during the second annual ArtJourney Studio Tour June 15 and 16.The two-day studio tour invites visitorsto tour nine studios free of chargefrom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout townwhere 16 artists will have their workdisplayed and the artists will be availableto answer questions.Nicole Crowder, a watercolour andmixed media artist, is new to the showthis year and says she is eager to shareher father’s creative workplace at 13Davis Drive.“I really think Art Journey is reallyopening up doors for me as well,” shesaid. The Smiths Falls native has recentlymoved back home from Montrealto start her graphic design business and2013TRAVERSELSAWDStart thelaunch herself as an independent artist.Participating in events like the studiotour allows her to speak about the storiesbehind her work while being inspired byfellow artists who are also on the tour.Crowder says the experience is uniquefor tour visitors as well.“You can see where they work, too.You can get to know the artist (in) theirwork space,” she said.Nicole is a self-taught artist who hastransition from large-scale abstract workto her current effort in recreating thestreets of Montreal and Ottawa for herupcoming streetscapes exhibit.Her father, Don has been turningwood for almost 10 years when he visitedthe Glebe Art show and witnessedthe art form before him.The local man uses his art form asa way to relax from a hectic full-timecareer as a correctional manager. Overthe coming weekend visitors will have achance to see how the artist has evolvedSummer Seasonwith an SUV from Mike Fair’s!2013EQUINOXLSAWDfrom his popular snowmen figures tofunctional kitchen bowls and the moreornate and decorative pieces using amethod called segmentation. This iswhen countless pieces of wood are cutout and then painstakingly glued togetherto create different patterns of wood.“It’s another avenue,” Crowder said.This year’s show features a numberof new and returning artists includingcarver, Randy Webster; painter, TaraAnderson and multi-media artist, DianeProvost. New this year is a numberof local sponsors who have committedto providing 10 per cent discounts theweekend of the show for brochure holders.Brochures (designed by Nicole) areavailable at a variety of locations aroundtown including each participating studioand the Record News office on LorneStreet. Those wishing to catch an earlybird glimpse of some of the artists on thetour can catch them this Sunday, June 9at 18 Russell St. The artists’ display isR0012139641_0606Time to get yourgardens going, takethe family on thatvacation or head tothe cottage!Photo by STACEY ROYDon Crowder holds one of his newest creative endeavours – segmentationbowl making.being hosted by the Russell Street Villageas part of Doors Open 2013 andwill be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.For more information on this eventplease log on to www.artjourney.ca orfind them on Facebook under - ARTJOURNEY: Smiths Falls Studio Tour2013.Purchase from $ 122/wkPurchase from $ 89/wk84 months0 % financingCash savings $ 3,000Earn3,000 Air MilesPLUS $ 1,000GM Owner Bonus2013ENCLAVEFWD2013TERRAINSLE1FWD2013TRAXPurchase from $ 143/wk2013ACADIASLEFWDPurchase from $ 124/wkPurchase from $ 94/wk2013ENCORE2013SRXFWDLease from $ 489/month *199 Lombard Street, Smiths Falls613-283-3882famousforfairness.caSee dealer for complete details on vehicle eligibility or visit gm.ca. Rebates vary depending on model and havebeen applied in the weekly payment quotes and lease quotes where applicable. All weekly payments quoted arebased on an 84 month finance term. *The monthly lease payment shown is based on a 48 month lease with a 20,000kms. per year allowance. All payments are OAC. A dealer trade on certain models quoted may be required.OCTOBER 18Scotiabank PlaceCAPITALTICKETS.CA, 613-599-FANS (3267) / 1-877-788-FANS, THE SENS STORE, OTTAWA SPORTSEXPERTS LOCATIONS, LES GALERIES DE HULL, OTTAWA FESTIVALS, THE SCOTIABANK PLACE BOX OFFICE.ALL DATES, ACTS AND TICKET PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. TICKET PRICES SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE FEES.R0012125155_0606THE EMC - SF4 - Thursday, June 6, 2013