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
A private home with a long history of hospitality
Newboro Manor is a handsome early Canadian stone house whose Italianate character, generous proportions and beautifully preserved details give it a distinctive presence in the village. Built c.1860, the Manor carries more than a century and a half of stories within its stone walls.
The house has a long history of hospitality, and Makers at the Manor continues that tradition by opening its doors for this special holiday gathering. This is not a museum or a recreated historic interior. Newboro Manor remains a private home, lived in and loved today, which makes the opportunity to experience it from room to room particularly special.
Original woodwork, handsome crown moulding, tall windows and dazzling chandeliers create the backdrop as artists and artisans bring their work into the rooms of the house. Historic architecture, contemporary creative practice, and holiday decoration come together to create an experience that belongs uniquely to this place.
For Makers at the Manor, the house will be dressed for the holidays with greenery, wreaths, lights and seasonal details, allowing visitors to experience the warmth and character of an early Canadian country manor brought beautifully to life for the season.
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The carriage house, renewed for making
Stone Manor Studios is a creative destination for immersive workshops, retreats and cultural experiences in the UNESCO Rideau Canal region.
The Studios occupy the renovated carriage house on the estate. Their work is guided by artistic quality, welcome and inclusion, care for the heritage place, and the belief that creativity flourishes when people can slow down and connect.
Stone Manor Studios makes its home in the lovingly renovated carriage house on the Newboro Manor estate. Today, this beautiful heritage building has been reimagined as a place where artists gather, ideas take shape, and people are welcomed into the joy of making. Every experience at the Studios is shaped by a commitment to artistic excellence, genuine hospitality and inclusion, and thoughtful care for this remarkable historic place. At its heart is a simple belief: creativity flourishes when we are given the time and space to slow down, become curious, share ideas, and connect with ourselves and one another.
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