The 2016 version of the Carr害羞草研究所檚 Landing Art Tour took place over the last two weekends as artists showed off their creations and residents went through a self-guided tour of artists害羞草研究所� studios, collecting stamps at each location.

Record numbers of people turned out for both Saturday and Sunday tours, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Organizer Noreen Malmkvist said about 200 people toured works by nine artists in Carr害羞草研究所檚 Landing on the first weekend, compared to 250 people over both weekends last year.

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This marked the 12th year of the Carr害羞草研究所檚 Landing Art Tour which began when Malmkvist heard of a similar tour in Ladysmith, on Vancouver Island and decided to start one in Lake Country.

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Art ranging from sculptures to paintings to collages and pieces of jewelry were on display. Residents who toured artists homes were entered into one of two prizes for wine donated by the Lake Country wineries.

Artists who took part were:

John Waite

Virginia May

Chris Malmkvist

Maureen Kaczkowski

Daniela Hasler

Doug Morgan

Laine Lowe

Dale Harris and

Wendy Klein.