Elora Fergus Studio Tour/ Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden/ Conceptual & Weaving

Name: Elora Fergus Studio Tour/ Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden/ Conceptual & Weaving
Start: 2026-09-26T10:00:00
End: 2026-10-04T17:00:00

In-person

Fibre & textile arts Tour

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Date and time

Sat, Sep 26, 10:00AM - 5:00PM

Sun, Sep 27, 10:00AM - 5:00PM

Sat, Oct 3, 10:00AM - 5:00PM

Sun, Oct 4, 10:00AM - 5:00PM

Location

90 Sophia Street

Elora, ON

Access

Free.

Offered in English.

About

Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden has been practicing Tapestry Weaving for over 50 years.

Dianne studied at Sheridan School of Design, and has apprenticed with Robert Kidd and Maximo Laura. Having first exhibiting at the Detroit Institute of the Art in 1971 she has gone on to exhibit in a variety of galleries and has been collected in Canada, U.S. and Europe.

Dianne has lived in the Canadian Arctic, in Niagara on the shores of Lake Ontario and on Manitoulin Island on the shores of Lake Huron. Her work is influenced by the intense colours and wildness of these beloved landscapes.

Now living in Elora, she enjoys sharing her passion for weaving by teaching at the Elora Centre for the Arts and various venues throughout Ontario.

Dianne is proud to be a member of the Woman’s Art Collective ‘Octarines’ and a member of the Elora Fergus Studio Tour since 2017.

Organizer

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

For nearly 40 years, a dedicated and well-structured volunteer group made up of participating artists has successfully organized this annual event. At the heart of the Elora Fergus Studio Tour is a strong spirit of community collaboration. We work closely with local businesses throughout Elora and Fergus to secure sponsorships, advertising support, brochure distribution, printing, signage production, and promotional partnerships that help strengthen both the tour and the local economy. These valued relationships, combined with outreach through social media and local media outlets, allow us to promote the tour effectively and cost-efficiently each year.

A key partner in the success of the tour is the Elora Centre for the Arts, which hosts our main gallery exhibition and serves as an important cultural hub for both artists and visitors. Together with the support of local businesses and community organizations, the Elora Fergus Studio Tour has established itself as one of Canada’s premier artist studio tours, known for its professionalism, artistic excellence, and strong community connections.