Visiting Tremont Studios in Collingwood, Ontario, is an authentic and energizing experience. Located in the Creative Simcoe Street neighbourhood, on the second floor of The Tremont, there are 10 working artists in individual studios, creating a diverse and stunning variety of art. The hallways of the building serve as a gallery with new shows every second month. The studios are open to the public to meet the artists.

The Tremont House was built in 1889 and is one of the last remaining 19th century hotel buildings and is an important historical link to Collingwood’s booming railway and shipbuilding era.  The building stood abandoned for a number of years before being lovingly restored in 2009.  Read more about the history of the Tremont here.

NEW! Tremont Studios now open Fridays and Saturdays 11-4. Open at other times by chance or appointment

Visit the delightful and cozy Poppy’s French Bistro on the main floor of the Tremont

Hidden jewel in the heart of Collingwood. Inspired by the salons of 1920s Paris. All-day cafe – evening cocktails

Artists In Residence | Tremont Studios, Collingwood, ON

Meet The Artists At Tremont Studios

Jane Fleetwood-Morrow, Painter

Colour has been the foundation of Jane’s artistic language. Her paintings are a marriage of
representational art and abstraction; interpreting her response to her fascination with nature –
primarily bodies of water and expansive skies, often including reflections. She has displayed and
sold her paintings in Canada and internationally; in Brussels, Paris, New York and Miami.
Jane has an honours BFA and a B.Ed. in Visual Arts from Queen’s University. She has been both
a professional artist and an art educator, working as an Education Officer at the Art Gallery of
Ontario, Co-Founder of Art Trek and Art Teacher at Crescent School in Toronto.

Kaz Jones, painter 

Kaz Jones is a painter who perceives her subjects with an exaggerated sense of design, conveying their essence in a markedly contemporary style. This unique perspective and her distinctive style make her paintings highly recognizable.

Her series include Georgian Bay Landscapes, Still Life and Great Lake Ships. 

Kaz lives on the shores of Georgian Bay. Her work is available across Canada from from Nova Scotia to British Colombia.

Dr. Bill Franks, painter

Oil on board or canvas. Bill Franks started his career as a boy, rowing A Y jackson around the Go-Home Bay area of Georgian Bay. He was influenced by Jackson and started oil painting “en plein air”. He strives to present the rhythm, pattern, design and colour of the changing landscape of Canada from coast to coast to coast. He is represented in five different Galaries.

Lisa Hannaford – oil, acrylic and watercolour painter

Internationally collected for her joyful and colourful works, Lisa Hannaford makes marks with pencil, pastels and text that is enhanced with scraping and acrylic brushwork to create her abstract and landscape paintings. Layer upon layer of marks and paint create a rich and engaging depth that balances control and spontaneity.

Jenn Wilkins, acrylic/oils painter

Jenn paints both abstracted Landscapes and colourful large Abstracts. Her passion for colour and boundless energy are characteristic of her paintings. Jenn believes that colour and the compositional elements in a painting are” like a dance”. Its the subtle balance of the elements within a painting that create a feeling or energy that the observer can relate to, get lost in, or simply enjoy….just because!

Kara McIntosh, Painter and Textile Artist

Kara McIntosh is a multi-disciplinary artist working in oil paint, watercolour and hand-hooked textiles. Inspired by the landscape, her practice explores the shifting and robust space between abstraction and realism. Through gestural mark making, use of bold colour and richly textured surfaces, McIntosh creates dynamic compositions that reflect an intuitive engagement with the natural world and a deep curiosity about the relationship between self and place.

McIntosh lives near Nottawa, ON. Her work can be found in many private and corporate collections in Canada, the US, Europe and Australia.

Bryan Wall, oil painter

Painting out of doors with a small wood paint box is an exiting method Bryan uses while touring the landscape. In his studio he uses these sketches to inspire large-scale canvases with a variety of painting techniques.

JC Stacey, photographer

The camera is my tool for exploring and interpreting the world I see. While occasionally distracted, my focus has been on documenting rural life in southern Ontario and urban life in southern France. My current projects – agriculture and farm life, and old world trades that have survived the technology juggernaut. Documenting solitary trees and their collective life in the forest is a constant pleasure. Resisting the traditional print under glass, I print on linen, acrylic, metal, and watercolour paper.

Margaret Cora Art

Margaret Cora Schmor

‘Capturing moments, memories and special places in Georgian Bay and Escarpment Country’   

I am a Collingwood-based landscape painter, working mostly in acrylics and mixed media. I paint from a place of gratitude and joy for life, celebrating the beauty of the world in which we live. My paintings reflect my love of nature, the beauty of ‘place’, and the awe and wonder of creation. It is my hope that they bring that same joy and wonder to each viewer.  

With brush and canvas, I strive to capture the beauty, and feeling of peace – the gift of a walk in the wild. I love to paint my favourite places and unexpected beauty on Georgian Bay, along the Bruce trail or on one of the many beautiful local trails. The special places that evoke memories and bring joy with each visit. I love the architecture of winter trees and long January shadows, the light dappling through summer shade, the moody blue skies over Georgian Bay, and fall fireworks of colour. While my camera is usually an iPhone these days, the inspiration for my paintings comes from the joy of daily excursions in our local ‘backyard’.

Liane Brossard

Liane’s painting journey began with the study of classical oil painting inspired by her travels, principally figures, cityscapes and interior vignettes. During the solitude of the pandemic her work shifted and continues to evolve to this day. Moving from oil to acrylics has led to more spontaneity and vibrant colours. These tightly cropped still life works, with their distorted perspectives of items of common domestic purpose, evoke a whimsical sensibility. Fun! Colour! Happy!

Regardless of subject matter or technique used in her work, Liane wants to convey the joy and wonder she feels when encountering moments of beauty.

Gill Cameron

Gill Cameron is a Canadian Landscape Artist and lives in the Blue Mountains. She is a member of the Society of Canadian Artists, Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour and the Ontario Society of Artists where she has won numerous awards. She is intrigued by shapes, design and how they relate to each other in their natural habitat. Her paintings end up as landscapes but they begin their process as shapes that are pleasing in a dynamic composition. Gill’s bold paintings build on the positive energy of nature. The possibilities and complexities of colour, design, and the power of elemental imagery infuse her work.

Alison Boyack

Artistic expression has always been a significant part of Alison’s life. From earliest memories, she has been deeply moved to recreate experiences from the natural world. The diversity of colours, textures, shapes and patterns and the transformative quality of light have always been a source of wonder to study and translate through an artistic medium. Since graduating from OCAD in 1993, she has striven to convey her deep reverence for the world’s beauty through the rich colour and texture of oils.

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer Johnson began her art career as a landscape painter. While continuing to paint the natural landscapes of the Georgian Bay and Central Ontario region, Johnson is now exploring abstract expressions of the urban environment. Johnson studied painting and related arts at Georgian College, the Toronto School of Art, and the Haliburton School of the Arts. Johnson’s work has been shown at the BMFA, Creemore Festival of the Arts, the LE Shore Gallery, the Creemore Festival of the Arts, and the Collingwood Art Crawl.

Deb Baillie

My work is an exploration of the interplay between light and shadow and seeing colours that others may not see. I love to recognize and draw attention to the beauty in our everyday lives: the chaos, frozen moments in a busy house , the intimate and quiet moments that stir memories and invite the audience to revisit or connect with a sentiment that is sparked in my work. I want my paintings to transport you into the space and fill you with the energy of the moment captured; transcending you into your own nostalgic world or inspiring you to pause and connect with the grandeur of daily life.

Exhibiting Artist

Anke Lex

Anke has been working in ceramics for over 25 years and has a deep passion for the painterly maiolica glazing technique. In recent years, she has expanded her artistic practice to include encaustic photography, sculpture, and painting, exploring new ways to express her creative vision across a range of mediums.

Her vibrant works are known for their rich colour, layered surfaces, and the incorporation of gold leaf and gold luster, creating a sense of warmth, depth, and history. Through her studio practice and exhibitions, Anke explores memory, place, and human connection, inviting viewers to engage with both the beauty and unpredictability of the creative process.

Tremont Hall Art Gallery | Part Of Tremont Studios, Collingwood, ON

Find Canadian Art At Tremont Hall Art Gallery

The Tremont Hall Gallery is located on the first floor and features local artists.

Rebel Artists Through Time podcast
Collingwood Creates – How Art Builds Community

When a historic hotel faced demolition, Rick and Anke Lex saw potential for transformation. Their restoration of the Tremont Studios building not only preserved Collingwood’s architectural history but created a thriving home for artists. Their story proves that when you make room for art, you make room for connection.

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