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Friday, December 11 to Saturday, December 12 · Newboro, Ontario
Makers at the Manor
The Art of the HolidaysNewboro Manor & Stone Manor Studios
Step inside a historic stone manor transformed for the holidays. Wander room by room, meet a carefully chosen gathering of artists and makers, and discover original work and gifts with the maker’s hand still visible.
Welcome inside
A holiday market with a sense of place
For one unforgettable winter weekend, Newboro Manor opens its doors to a juried collection of artists, craftspeople and specialty food makers. It is an intimate holiday event where every room holds something worth discovering.
This carefully curated gathering unfolds throughout the decorated historic rooms of Newboro Manor, the Summer Kitchen, Sunroom and Stone Manor Studios. Move through the estate, meet each maker, hear the stories behind the work and choose meaningful, beautifully made gifts.
Elevate your holiday experience with time well spent: linger in glowing rooms, savour the winter light and enjoy the rare pleasure of finding something truly special at your own pace.
The Candlelight Preview
Friday, December 11
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Be among the first to step inside Makers at the Manor for a very special evening at Newboro Manor. The artists and artisans will be ready to welcome you, with their displays beautifully arranged and their collections fully stocked for your first look. Admission is $20 per person, plus HST, and limited to 60 guests.
Discover the Candlelight PreviewThe Saturday Market
Saturday, December 12
9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Explore the manor and Studios through a series of timed arrival windows designed to keep the experience comfortable and unhurried. Guests may discover the rooms, meet the makers and enjoy the estate without the congestion of a conventional holiday market.
The experience
From winter threshold to working studio
One clearly marked arrival. A sequence of warm rooms. A short outdoor passage. Then the carriage-house Studios, the largest creative destination of the visit.
Room by room
Original work appears in context, with each maker placed thoughtfully within the estate rather than in rows.
Meet the hands
Conversation is part of the pleasure: hear how the work is made, why materials matter and what brought each piece to life.
Take your time
Limited and timed arrivals are intended to protect the intimate, comfortable rhythm of the gathering.
Meet the makers
Pause for conversation, hear the stories behind the work and connect with the people who made it.
Confirmed makers
Meet the hands behind the work
Every participant is selected for the quality, originality and character of the work they bring. Explore the first confirmed makers below, with more to be announced as the gathering takes shape.
Fine Art
Ted Stewart
Wildfowl Artist & Painter Award-winning artist Ted Stewart celebrates Ontario's birds and wildlife through beautifully hand-carved wood sculptures and original paintings. From remarkably lifelike painted birds to pieces that reveal the natural beauty of the wood itself, Ted’s work reflects a lifetime of observation, craftsmanship and connection to the natural world.
Maker profile
Maggie Stewart
Maker profile coming soon.
Glass
Diana Kemp
Stained-glass artist. Full maker profile coming soon.
Maker profile
Lisa Paddle
Maker profile coming soon.
Fine Art
Caitlin Burke
Painter and artist-instructor. Full maker profile coming soon.
Maker announcements
More makers to be announced
A carefully chosen gathering is taking shape. More artists and makers will be introduced here as their profiles are ready.
Get announcementsA gentle progression
How the visit unfolds
This is an editorial guide, not a literal route. Final room assignments and the exact path will follow the on-site room mock-up.
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Arrive and check in
Use the single signed public entrance named in your final ticket email, where the welcome team will check your arrival.
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Discover the manor room by room
Wander through the principal rooms and meet artists and makers in the warmth, light and character of the historic house.
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Continue through the estate
Move through the Sunroom and Summer Kitchen toward a short, well-lit exterior passage. The final route will be confirmed after the room mock-up.
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Explore Stone Manor Studios
Continue to the working arts centre, the largest creative destination in the experience, for more original work and conversation.
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Finish and depart
Return for optional gift finishing, then follow the clearly signed exit when you are ready to leave.
About the setting
A stone estate with a creative life
Newboro Manor and Stone Manor Studios bring together an early Canadian stone house, a renewed carriage-house arts centre and a living tradition of creativity and hospitality.
Newboro Manor remains a private home, lived in and loved today. Makers at the Manor offers a special opportunity to experience its historic rooms, preserved details and tradition of hospitality while the house is dressed for the holidays.
About the Setting