May 29 – June 25, 2026 | Opening Reception: Friday, May 29, 5–7 PM

A Limited Exhibition Celebrating Natural Form and Handcrafted Expression

This summer, The STUDIO at SHED Chetwyn Farms is delighted to open its season with Confluence of Craft — a rare and evocative pairing of two artists whose work is deeply rooted in the natural world: textile artist Mary Calarco and master wood turner Don Stinson.

Together, they invite visitors into a space where the elemental beauty of natural materials converges with the meticulous touch of the hand.

Mary Calarco – Textiles

Mary Calarco’s textiles are a testament to the alchemy of colour and fibre. Through innovative fabric dye techniques and patient, hand-sewn construction, her works evoke the organic textures and shifting palette of the Canadian landscape. Each piece is a meditation on transformation—where the touch of dye, the rhythm of stitch, and the essence of the material itself become inseparable.

Her artistry reminds us that cloth, like nature, is alive and ever-changing, holding memory and possibility in its threads.

Don Stinson – Stinson Studios - Wood Turning

In dialogue with Calarco’s textiles, Don Stinson’s turned wood forms celebrate the living spirit within every piece of timber. Drawing inspiration from the forests and fields, Stinson brings out the innate character of his chosen woods, letting grain, bark, and subtle imperfection guide each vessel’s final shape.

Through turning and finishing by hand, he accentuates the quiet drama of nature’s design—offering objects that feel both timeless and deeply rooted in place.

The Confluence

What unites these two artists is a reverence for their materials and a commitment to process. Both Calarco and Stinson approach their craft with an aesthetic sensitivity that honours the origins of their media, embracing the surprises and discoveries that arise through making. Their work resists the mechanical, foregrounding the presence of the maker, the slow accumulation of skill, and the joy of improvisation.

Each finished piece is an encounter—between artist and nature, hand and material, tradition and innovation. This exhibition is an invitation to explore the tactile world that Calarco and Stinson conjure: a celebration of the handcrafted object—singular, thoughtful, and inextricably linked to the land from which it comes.

Plan Your Visit

Exhibition Dates: May 29 – June 25, 2026
Opening Reception: Friday, May 29, 5–7 PM
The STUDIO at SHED Chetwyn Farms, Prince Edward County

View the full Summer Exhibitions page → | Plan your visit →

While you’re here, explore our alpaca yarn and handcrafted home goods — made with the same spirit of natural craft that inspires our exhibitions.