
Art + Culture
Find a new perspective
From galleries and studios to live performances and hands-on experiences, creativity is everywhere in The County.
Across Prince Edward County, creativity shows up in unexpected ways. Wander through galleries and studios, catch a live performance, or connect with the people behind the work. Whether you’re here to explore, experience, or simply take it all in, you’ll find something that sparks inspiration at every turn.


Where the work begins

Moments worth a front row

PEC Barn Quilt Trails
Arts And Culture
Barn quilts are painted replicas of fabric quilt blocks mounted on buildings. They celebrate tradition, preserve heritage, and add charm to rural landscapes. Download the map.

Art Classes PEC
Arts And Culture
Rosanne teaches Art Classes on Black River Ridge giving both beginners and experienced artists a restful place to get inspired. Drawing and painting from life is rich with discovery, surprise & delight. Group rates available. All materials included. Art education is essential to personal growth and development. Our approach is student-centered, where everyone feels valued and supported.

Prince Edward County DimeStories
Arts And Culture
Author reading series, an afternoon of five-minutes stories read by published and emerging authors from the County and further afield. Previous writers include Shani Mootoo, Zoe Whittall, Sarah Henstra, Heidi Reimer, and Sarah Selecky. Three times a year - summer months in the converted barn gallery space of BlizzMax Gallery, late fall in Picton Library main branch. A literary gem in The County.

Rhonda Nolan ART
Arts And Culture
Rhonda Nolan, a renowned Canadian mixed media painter, creates vibrant abstract works with rich textures. Her art is showcased globally. Watch out for her workshops all year round, you won't want to miss.. 'Letting go - Journaling with fluid paint'; Textures of Mother Earth - building a folding altar card; The New Inhabitant of the Cosmos - building a papier maché sculpture (offered in summer)

Flowing With Frequency
Experience Attraction
Alicia Wright Williams is a certified Sound & Gong Therapy Practitioner, Kundalini Yoga & Meditation Teacher & Energy Healer. She offers welcoming, accessible practices and hosts group events and private bookings.
Please email her to discuss bookings and collaborations.

The Acoustic Grill
Arts And Culture
Downtown Picton's Acoustic Grill offers great food, beer, wine and live music. Featuring top talent and live recordings for purchase. The hotspot for music in Picton. Great atmosphere both for catching a cool band for just hanging out. Best Burger, Wings, Poutines and our service is second to none. We fill up fast in the summer so call us to reserve a spot. 613.476.2887

PEC Studio Tour
Arts And Culture
For over 30 years PEC Studio Tour has presented a juried selection of the County’s finest artists, culminating in a Fall Studio Tour Weekend. This year 58 artists in 39 studios open their studio/gallery doors Sep 18 to Sep 20. Can't make it for Tour Weekend? Check artist profiles - many are open seasonally and some year-round. Map your own route and enjoy the experience of meeting artists at work where they live. Download the Toureka! App to your phone. or pick up the brochure at over 250 businesses, or visit our website for artist profiles, event info and more.

Florence Chik-Lau
Arts And Culture
Florence Chik-Lau is a multi-disciplinary artist. She is an elected member of the Society of Canadian Artists. She creates captivating ceramic animal sculptures and nature inspired, lyrical paintings in acrylic. She has exhibited and sold her award winning animal sculptures and atmospheric paintings in many prestigious galleries and juried art shows. Studio opens by appointment only.

Jed. Design Fabrication
Arts And Culture
I've worked in the design and fabrication industry for over 20 years. From building movie props to designing storefronts, furniture to windows, takeout menus to houses. I've taken all that knowledge and experience and channeled it into my own woodworking business. I combine traditional hand crafting techniques with modern small scale manufacturing processes to create unique and beautiful objects.

County Arts Lab
Arts And Culture
The Prince Edward County Arts Council's County Arts Lab is an artist-centred community space dedicated to artistic experimentation and creation. Our Main Street location and focus on accessibility puts the arts and artists at the heart of our community.

Broken Stone Winery
Eat And Drink
Broken Stone Winery – Hand-crafted wines, grown by our family for you.
Tim and Micheline Kuepfer invite you taste the wines crafted by Tim, while overlooking the vineyard. Our staff is welcoming and knowledgeable about our wines and the County. We look forward to hosting you and sharing our dream.

Base31
Arts And Culture
Set on a historic former WWII air training base in Picton, Base31 is one of Prince Edward County’s most distinctive cultural destinations. Across the site, visitors can explore live music, exhibitions, food and drink, family programming, and seasonal events within a uniquely reimagined landscape.

the studio pec
Wellness
Pilates-based movement studio, blending the foundational elements of Pilates with other modalities for an empowering and functional movement practice to help you feel good.

Black River Ridge
Accommodation
Black River Ridge is the home of ArtClassesPEC.ca offering art classes, retreats, plein air workshops, art gallery and art camp for kids. Near Milford, great for rough camping, walking trails, and lake views. Join Rosanne Middleton-Hanley, in her large open teaching/art event space, high ceiling, large skylights, lofty perspectives and fully equipped art workshop stations. Group rates apply.

County Creative
Arts And Culture
County Creative offers unique artistic experiences with a fine art gallery and studio featuring pottery painting, pottery wheel, hand building, art workshops and themed events.










