Event slated for Momiji Centre

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Scarborough artists are bringing part of their studios to one location for art lovers to enjoy at the One Stop Studio Tour Sept. 27 and 28.

One such new artist is Dolores Pargana who will be on hand to sell and demonstrate her bead work.

The long-time Port Union Road and Lawrence Avenue resident "is a little nervous" about her first show and sale since starting her craft after a forced retirement five years ago due to illness.

Pargana began making bead necklaces after taking a class on the topic. She said she started with basic lessons on how to string a necklace, what materials to use, and how to crimp and finish it. She also learned to use different stitches from lessons, magazines and books.

"I like to work with small beads. It calms me down," she said.

Making her jewelry takes many days and hours to create. Her inspiration comes from patterns but she changes her jewelry styles to suit her taste. "I can come up with something on my own."

This artist is not making any concrete plans for her jewelry making venture.

"If I do sell something I would like to know that people appreciate what I do. But if it does not sell it OK, I don't want a big business. I don't want to work hard. I'm retired. I want to keep it like a semi-hobby and a semi-business," she said.

For the second year in a row at the One Stop Studio Tour, local artists will gather to demonstrate their skills, exhibit and sell their work in their own community and give Scarborough and learn about the creation process.

Demonstrations will be happening throughout the two-day event.

Artist Deborah Johnston will sculpt a clay elephant. Watercolour artists Garry Herridge and Hall Bilz will discuss the inspiration for their work and the techniques. And Helen Benninger will bring along her sewing machine to demonstrate how she makes those scrappy scarves.

Admission and parking are free. Light refreshments will be served. Door prizes will be drawn for each day.

Scarborough Artists second annual One Stop Studio Tour, Sept. 27 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Momiji Centre at the corner of Kingston and Markham roads.