Here's your chance to get a look behind the scenes. Take a self-guided tour and meet artists where they live and work. Many artists and craftspeople will open their studios for two consecutive fall weekends.

The 2012 Studio Tour is completely free of charge. You'll get a chance to meet directly with the artists, and often see work not shown in gallery settings. You'll visit the working spaces of both established and emerging artists, from basements to self contained studios.

Be the lucky "Tour-ist" to win the $250 draw prize. Adventure through our beautiful region to redeem this $250 gift certificate at one or a combination of the studios on this year's tour.

It's so easy to participate! Pick up a ballot during the tour at your first studio stop, mark off each studio you visit on the ballot to help us organize future studio tours, fill in the information section about you (name, address, etc) and drop off your ballot at the last studio you visit or at the Elora Centre for the Arts. One entry per family please.

The winner will be drawn at the October 2012 general meeting and will notified by phone or mail as soon as possible.

• Maps and directions
• Tours of the heritage building
• Public washrooms
• Free Parking

During the tour, the studios will be open from 10 am to 5 pm. 

Plan your trip! You can easily visit most of the Elora studios on foot. You could visit Elora and Fergus on a bike. Out-of-town studios require a car. Watch for our red and steel sandwich board signs which will clearly mark studio locations.