Almost 40 years in the community!
The Midtown Artist Sale & Tour (formerly Mary Allen Studio Tour) came from humble beginnings in 1989, when Margaret Rowell of the Historical Society, hosted a walking tour of the historic neighbourhood and commented on the number of artistic people living in the area. At about the same time, Yvonne and Ray Stanton who lived on Allen Street suggested the neighbourhood host a studio tour. Eldon Leis and Jacquelyn Lumsden, neighbours across Herbert St. at Allen, each holding a home sales of paintings and Bonsai trees and pottery, respectively were enthusiastic to support the idea.
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While the tour has grown over the years to include homes beyond Waterloo’s Mary Allen neighbourhood (including Avondale, Menno, and Kitchener’s Belmont Village), the goal remains the same: to encourage neighbours to get to know the talented artist living and working here.
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Waterloo is a city full of talented persons who embrace all manner of the arts whether it be yarn, clay, beads, paint, canvas, photos, drums, found items, collectibles, wood or whatever the imagination can conjure up. It is truly inspiring to visit the locations on this tour and marvel in the creativity.
As we have always said "Come on In" - we'd love to see you.
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