The Creative Countryside Route
One great drive, then everything within reach
Highlights
Sculpture Gardens, Studios, and Scenic Detours
Déplacez-vous entre les galeries, les studios et les arrêts de vignobles à votre propre rythme.
A More Relaxed Way Through The County
Un itinéraire plus lent rempli de routes pittoresques et de lieux mémorables.
Where the Landscape Becomes Part of the Experience
Des jardins de sculptures aux studios de travail, chaque arrêt est façonné par son environnement.
Cet itinéraire commence à la campagne avant de vous plonger progressivement dans l'un des quartiers les plus riches en art, vin et espaces créatifs du comté. En cours de route, vous alternerez entre des jardins de sculptures, des ateliers, des galeries rurales et des arrêts dans des vignobles, avec de nombreuses occasions de ralentir et de rester un moment.
Le premier tronçon concerne la conduite. Le reste de la journée se déroule plus lentement, la plupart des arrêts étant à quelques minutes les uns des autres.
The Scenic Art and Wine Route
Loyalist Parkway, Wellington, ON, Canada, 17009
Start your day at Tom Ashbourne Studio & Gallery, where the experience begins with scale, texture, and landscape. Set slightly off the main route, this is the kind of stop that feels worth seeking out. Ashbourne’s stone and multimedia sculptures are best experienced in person, where light, material, and movement shift as you walk through the space. Take your time here. The work invites a slower pace and sets the tone for the rest of the day.
525 County Road 11, Picton, Ontario, Canada, K0K 2T0
Next, make your way to Mad Dog Gallery, tucked inside a renovated century barn near East Lake and just outside Sandbanks. The setting feels distinctly County: relaxed, scenic, and a little unexpected. Inside, rotating exhibitions showcase work by local artists across a range of mediums, from painting and ceramics to textiles and mixed media. Spend some time wandering through the space, then step outside and take in the surrounding gardens before continuing on. It is the kind of stop that encourages you to slow down and stay awhile.
2274 County Rd 1, Bloomfield, ON, Canada, K0K 1G0
From there, make your way to Oeno Gallery at Huff Estates Winery, about 15 to 20 minutes away. This is your anchor stop. Spend time in the sculpture garden, then head inside the gallery. If you are planning a pause, this is the place to grab a glass of wine and settle in.
Once you arrive in this area, the rest of your stops are just minutes apart.
54 Wilson Road, Bloomfield, Ontario, Canada, K0K 1G0
Next, head to ANDARA Gallery. This is a more personal visit where you have the chance to meet the artists and spend time in a light-filled space that invites you to stay a little longer.
448 Wilson Road, Bloomfield, ON, Canada, K0K 1G0
Finish the day at J. Douglas Thompson Fine Paintings, just a few minutes away. This final stop is quieter and more reflective, a place to slow down before heading out. Thompson’s acrylic work explores how light moves through water, from shifting clouds to waves and mist, capturing both the energy of the landscape and a more personal, contemplative tone.
256 Picton Main St, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada, K0K 2T0
If you are not quite ready for the day to end, finish in Picton at County Creative. Part gallery, part pottery painting studio, the space blends curated Canadian artwork with hands-on creative experiences in a way that feels approachable, social, and easy to settle into. Browse work by artists from across the country, then stay a little longer to paint, create, or simply unwind after a full day on the Arts Trail.
Pottery painting is available daily on a drop-in basis, making it an easy spontaneous stop after a day spent exploring galleries and studios. Throughout the summer, themed workshops and creative events add an extra layer of energy to the space, offering playful experiences that feel more about gathering, making, and slowing down together. It is a lighter, more relaxed ending to the route and an easy transition into an evening in town.
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