PEC Studio Tour, Picton, ON (2026)

02/28/2026

Thinking of joining the 2026 PEC Studio Tour?

Now’s the time to apply! Don’t miss the March 16th Deadline!

Take part in one of Ontario’s most popular and longest running juried studio tours. This year’s Tour Weekend event takes place September 18th to 20th throughout the County.

Visit https://pecstudiotour.com/apply-for-the-tour/ for application and full details.

09/24/2025

✨ We’re still feeling the love from another incredible PEC Studio Tour! ✨

We have so many huge THANK YOUs to extend to everyone who made the 32nd annual Studio Tour possible, starting with:

➡️ Our generous Diamond Sponsor, The Waring House
➡️ Our wonderful Platinum Sponsor, Base31
➡️ Our incredible VIP & Event Sponsor, Drake Devonshire, who threw us another fantastic Kick-Off Party!
➡️Our VIP Radio Sponsors, Classical 103.1 FM and 99.3 County FM
➡️ Our Gold Sponsors - The County Guys Real Estate Group, The Local Store, The Royal Hotel, The Lakeside Motel, Shed Chetwyn Farms
➡️ Our Silver Sponsors – Elizabeth Crombie Real Estate Team, McDougall Insurance & Financial, City Revival, The Maker's Hand, Arts on Main Gallery, the County Arts Lab, Prince Edward County Jazz Festival & Prince Edward County Chamber Music Festival
➡️ Our Bronze Sponsors - Green Gables Gifts & Greetings, Paul Verrall's stone sculptures & Stellar Wind Studio & Gallery

We’d like to give a HUGE round of applause to our Executive Committee Members who make this all possible: Dale Wainwright, Heather Kerr, Jennifer Bruce, Renee Hiltz, Richard Leach, Paul Verrall and Pat Dunn. Plus, thank you to all of the amazing volunteers made sure this year's PEC Studio Tour was the best it could be!

Finally, we send out our thanks to all of the visitors who came from all corners of Prince Edward County and beyond to experience this beloved event - without you, this would not be possible! Thank you for supporting these 62 talented artists on a beautiful fall weekend!

We’re so proud of all the participating artists who opened their studios to visitors throughout the County, plus an extra special thank you to artist members who hosted guest artists!

We already can’t wait for next year’s Tour!

Image description: A photo of participating Studio Tour members and committee members in The Drake Devonshire's Pavilion; a photo of the event committee members; and a photo of Elizabeth Crombie, and artists Dayna Law, Laurie McLachlan, and Heather Kerr.

09/20/2025

✨ It’s day two of this year’s PEC Studio Tour! The weather couldn’t be better for a scenic trip around the County, and our Studio Tour Artist Members were busy yesterday welcoming art lovers to their studios.

🎨 Here are just some of the friendly artists (and pets!) you can expect to see at participating studios around Prince Edward County, continuing today and tomorrow from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., with select studios open until 6 p.m.

🗺️ If you don’t have your brochure yet, you can find extra copies at participating studios, local businesses, or download the Toureka! app to plan your trip at pecstudiotour.com.

Pictured are participating PEC Studio Tour artists: Linda Vanderkolk Red Apron Pottery, Gary Barnett ART, Stacey Robb, Ian Beveridge, Hilary Rice Mother Earth Studios, Heather Kerr Graced Canvas, Andreas Krätschmer Wood You Care For, Howard Goldberg, Jodi Shuster, Estelle Gee, Lesley & Tim Snyder, Lisa Leskien, Viktoria Brave and Lisa Town.

09/18/2025

The Waring House has been a sponsor of the PEC Studio Tour for over two decades! We couldn’t be happier to have them as our Diamond Sponsor for our 32nd annual PEC Studio Tour.

The Waring House has been an amazing host for many PEC Studio Tour events over the years, including Preview Shows, Christmas Shows, annual general meetings, and it has also acted as the Info Centre for the Studio Tour. The Waring House also helps us promote the Studio Tour with a large promotional sign on their property.

Owners Norah and Chris Rogers have wonderfully supportive staff, and we are always so grateful for their ongoing support of the Tour and local artists and artisans. Stop by their dining room and their Barley Room Pub for a meal or drinks (or maybe some trivia!), and be sure to check out their ongoing live music series. Located at 395 Sandy Hook Road (in Picton at the Roundabout).

On behalf of all of the Studio Tour artists and volunteers, we’re incredibly thankful for The Waring House’s ongoing support of this beloved County event, and all their support of the arts in Prince Edward County for decades.

Image Description: A photo of the outside of The Waring House. The Waring House logo is at the bottom right. At the bottom of the image is the PEC Studio Tour logo, dates, and ‘Diamond Sponsor’ next to this.

09/18/2025

💫 Check out this beautiful coverage of this weekend's PEC Studio Tour in Horizon Travel & Lifestyle magazine - a North American publication covering destinations across the globe, with 200k+ monthly readers!

▶ Check out the full 2-page spread on p. 58-59 of the Fall 2025 issue at www.horizontravelmag.com/magazine!

🎉 1 more sleep until this year's Tour, kicking off Friday at 10 at 39 studios across Prince Edward County! More info at pecstudiotour.com.

Image description - 2-page article featuring an interview with PEC Studio Tour Committee Co-Chairs and images of Studio Tour artists and their work!

09/17/2025

Today we’re delighted to highlight our Platinum Sponsor, Base31!

Base31, a former WWII air training base, is a multi-faceted cultural destination bustling with not-to-be missed experiences, right in the heart of Prince Edward County.

Home to an artisan market and several art galleries and artists’ studios, like Melt Studio and Gallery and Side x Side Studios, Base31 is bustling with visual spectacles and arts activities - from concerts and festivals to sculpture and mural installations and everything in between.

Base 31’s Lecture Hall was the perfect setting for our 2023 30th Anniversary PEC Studio Tour live paint-around and preview show. With new and exciting ventures always around the corner, we can’t wait to see what Base31 does next!

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Base31 team for all their support of the PEC Studio Tour!

Image Description: An aerial photo of some of the iconic green shingled buildings with red tin roofs at Base31. The Base31 logo is towards lower left of the photo. At the bottom of the image is the PEC Studio Tour logo, dates, and ‘Platinum Sponsor’ next to this.

09/16/2025

Today we're excited to celebrate our wonderful Event Sponsor, The Drake Devonshire!

We are always incredibly grateful for The Drake Devonshire’s ongoing support - now for nearly a decade! The Drake Devonshire is the fabulous host of our annual Studio Tour Kick Off Party, always providing the perfect backdrop for this special gathering for Tour artists and guests.

Situated in Wellington at the foot of Wharf street with a beautiful patio and dining room overlooking scenic Lake Ontario, the Devonshire has beautiful accommodations and delicious dining options.

A longtime champion of the arts, The Drake thoughtfully incorporates unique art installations and artistic elements throughout the property - from its rooftops to its guest rooms and beyond. The Drake Devonshire also offers artist residencies to local artists in partnership with County Arts through the collaborative artist residency program.

A sincere thank you to the Drake Devonshire team for their ongoing support!

Image description: A photo of The Drake Devonshire’s pavilion space. The Drake Devonshire logo is towards the bottom. At the bottom of the image is the PEC Studio Tour logo, dates, and ‘VIP & Event Sponsor’ next to this.

09/15/2025

Today we’re excited to be highlighting our fantastic Gold Sponsors!

The Royal Hotel dates back to 1879, and has since been lovingly restored and reimagined for modern life while honouring its strong history in the community. The Royal Hotel team have been avid arts supporters since day one, and work with a variety of artists and artisans to incorporate creative elements throughout the property.

The County Guys Real Estate Group is a full-service real estate team led by Aleks Ninkovic and Dale Chapman. With over 20 years’ worth of sales experience and customer service expertise each, they are committed to giving passionate and invested service to their clients.

The Local Store - PEC has been a major sponsor of the Studio Tour a decade now! They've hosted many of our events over the years, and the store features products made by 130+ local food producers and artists in The Loft Fine Art Gallery and the Building Bridges Gallery, a partnership with Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.

The Lakeside Motel in Wellington has two true gems at its heart - their fully licensed pool, where relaxation meets indulgence, and The Lakeside Restaurant, with breathtaking views and exceptional dining, where everyone is welcome to indulge. With 11 inviting rooms and two spacious rental houses, every stay is designed for comfort and style.

SHED Chetwyn Farms combines a love of sustainable farming, concern for animal welfare, and a passion for handmade goods. This stunning 55-acre farm features The SHED, a modern-day farm shop specializing in alpaca yarns and related products, and The STUDIO, a hub of textile arts, workshops and art exhibitions.

We want to say a big THANK YOU to these 5 incredible local businesses for joining us as Gold Sponsors, and for their continued support of the arts community here in Prince Edward County!

Image Description: One image of each of the businesses/events mentioned in the post. At the bottom of all images is the PEC Studio Tour logo, dates, and 'Gold Sponsor.'

09/14/2025

Today we’re highlighting our wonderful Silver and Bronze Sponsors!

First, Elizabeth Crombie Real Estate Team at Royal LePage ProAlliance Realty! Elizabeth (or Libby, as she’s also known) has always been a great supporter and champion of the arts in Prince Edward County. Libby turned her passion for real estate into a full time career in 1999 with Royal LePage ProAlliance Realty in Picton, and she hasn’t looked back since!

McDougall Insurance & Financial, Eastern Ontario’s largest insurance brokerage, has been successfully operating for over 75 years. Specializing in insurance for all your needs, McDougall Insurance has always been about real people working for you.

City Revival, a staple on Picton’s Main Street, has been bringing high end gently used clothing and accessories to Prince Edward County since 1992. Open daily, you’ll find everything you’re looking for from Gap to Gucci!

Arts on Main Gallery opened in 2007, and became one of the few cooperative galleries in southeastern Ontario, devoted to showing work only by local artists. Since opening, the gallery has been a vibrant and active part of Picton’s Main Street.

The Maker's Hand, presented annually by The Prince Edward County Arts Council, is a prestigious fine craft show featuring both established and up-and-coming artists from across Ontario & Quebec.

The County Arts Lab is an artist-centred community space dedicated to artistic experimentation and creation. County Arts’ Main Street location and focus on accessibility puts the arts and artists at the heart of our community.

Green Gables Gifts & Greetings has been one of the County's most beloved shops for over 30 years. Open year round, they have a unique selection of gifts, cards, fashion accessories and toys.

We extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to these 7 amazing businesses/events for their support of the arts community here in the County!

Image Description: One image of each of the businesses/events mentioned in the post. At the bottom of all images is the PEC Studio Tour logo, dates, and 'Silver Sponsor' or 'Bronze Sponsor.'

09/13/2025

With this year’s PEC Studio Tour fast approaching, we’re using this next week to recognize all of our fantastic 2025 Sponsors! Their support is essential in bringing this beloved The Prince Edward County Arts Council Signature Event to life each year. On behalf of all of our Volunteers and Artist Members, we’re extending a sincere THANK YOU!

First up, we’d like to recognize and celebrate our Radio Sponsors!

Classical 103.1 FM, based out of Cobourg, has been in operation for over 25 years and includes two other frequencies to serve most of Southern Ontario, playing the greatest classical music of all time.

99.3 County FM is based in Picton and serves all of Prince Edward County with a wide range of programming and advertising services. County FM is one of the five largest community radio stations in Canada.

These stations have provided us with amazing airtime promotion, and they continue to be avid supporters of the arts in the County and surrounding communities. Thank you!

Image Description: The background of the image is of a microphone in front of a mixing board. On top of the image are the logos of Classical 103.1 and 99.3 County FM. On the lower left is the Studio Tour logo and dates, and in the lower right are the words “Radio Sponsors”

09/11/2025

🎨 Meet painter and potter Jane Vanderniet (J.V.D.Niet) and guest artist Laurie McRae, oil painter and fibre artist, at stop no. 11 on this year’s PEC Studio Tour!

Jane’s light-filled home studio and gallery space is located along scenic Wilson Road in Hillier. Her bold, colourful, and representational painting style captures everything from tranquil Prince Edward County landscapes to impactful still lifes and beyond.

Jane has been making art for as long as she can remember, and she finds it incredibly fulfilling to create. For several years, she’s also enjoyed creating with clay, most often creating ceramic mugs. Her ceramics often incorporate punchy glazes combined with unique stamped details, including - but not limited to - frogs, dogs, bicycles, cacti and strawberries - just to name a few!

Laurie McRae joins Jane this year as a guest artist. A multifaceted artist who paints with fibre in addition to oils, her striking and textured works range from beautiful landscapes to still lifes, florals and abstracts.

Laurie will be featuring lots of new textile paintings with highly textured, two-dimensional content and a fun 60s vibe with playful subject matter. Each painting is unique, showcasing the wide variety of fibre art techniques. You may even find Laurie working on one of her fibre paintings during Studio Tour weekend!

📅September 19th-21st, 2025
⏰10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily (with select studios open until 6 p.m.)
📍39 locations throughout Prince Edward County
➡️Download the Toureka! App, visit pecstudiotour.com, or grab a brochure in a local business to view the map and participating artists, and plan your trip!

Image description: 3 images of Jane's landscape paintings interspersed with two photos of her ceramic mugs (one with strawberries stamped on it, two with dacschunds stamped on them). The Studio Tour logo, dates, Jane's name and title are at the bottom of the first image. This is followed by 3 images of Laurie's fibre paintings, all nature subjects, and two paintings (one of a lake landscape, the other of a sunflower). The Studio Tour logo, dates, Laurie's name and title are at the bottom of the first image.

09/10/2025

🎨 Meet printmaker and painter Lucy Sterezylo at stop no. 38 on this year’s PEC Studio Tour!

Her first time on the Studio Tour, Lucy invites tour-goers to take a break from the world and explore the process of printmaking in her Picton-based studio, stareatjello Paper & Press.

Lucy explores the everyday through a variety of media including letterpress printing, intaglio and lino printmaking, as well as gouache painting. Working predominantly on paper with an emphasis on the natural world, flora, fauna and fungi often serve as the subjects of her pieces.

Lucy’s pieces are whimsical, filled with a sense of wonder and playfulness, yet grounded in a deep reverence for nature. “The sounds of spring birds arriving back, combined with distant holiday memories, set a path for my most recent body of work,” she says, “a series of mixed media paintings of screaming birds on tiled backgrounds.”

“With all that is going on in the current landscape it is easy to become overwhelmed and shut down. In my work, as I navigate how to contribute to a more just, inclusive and kind world, I seek to capture the everyday beauty and tiny glimpses of joy and hope. I create these paintings with the intent of providing the viewer some respite from the heaviness of the world around them.”

📅September 19th-21st, 2025
⏰10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily (with select studios open until 6 p.m.)
📍39 locations throughout Prince Edward County
➡️Download the Toureka! App, visit pecstudiotour.com, or grab a brochure in a local business to view the map and participating artists, and plan your trip!

Image description: A photo of Lucy smiling at the camera, with her studio in the background. The Studio Tour logo, dates, Lucy's name and title are at the bottom. This is followed by 4 of Lucy's prints/paintings, including: a painting of a bird on a blue geometric background; a painting of a bird on a branch and wispy trees on a blue and light green background; a print of two chairs with a red balloon attached to one; and a painting of a black, grey and yellow bird on a branch. There is also a photo of Lucy's studio.

PEC Studio Tour

02/28/2026

09/24/2025

09/20/2025

09/18/2025

09/18/2025

09/17/2025

09/16/2025

09/15/2025

09/14/2025

09/13/2025

09/11/2025

09/10/2025

Address

Website

Alerts

Contact The Organization

Shortcuts

Share

Category