Melt Studio and Gallery

Picton

Experience/Attraction, Arts, Family Friendly, Pet Friendly

Melt Studio and Gallery is located just outside Picton in a historical air force barracks BASE31 built in 1940 as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP). The gallery has been operating since June 2021.

Melt Studio and Gallery is managed and run by Canadian encaustic artist Susan Wallis (www.susanwallis.com) and is the home to her encaustic working studio. Wallis curates this space with local artists and artisans along with a selection of artists from across Canada.

The gallery hosts throughout the year both group and solo shows in a variety of mediums.

The gallery’s mandate is to foster and enhance public awareness, understanding, and appreciation for the positive cultural significance of the visual arts by showcasing all levels of visual artists and artisans through the exhibition.


The Space

Melt has a working encaustic studio, one large open concept gallery space, 3 smaller small project rooms, and one showroom.

PAUSE- Art + Nature Experience Workshops. These monthly Nature + Art experiences are offered throughout the Spring, Summer and Fall. Bookings can be made online at https://www.meltstudiogallery.com/about-workshop

Pause is a unique experience that encourages you to pause in nature. Learn to engage all your senses and embrace the beauty of nature. Culminating in bringing that beauty into a piece of art that you created under the guidance by Susan Wallis, an experienced encaustic artist.

The basis of this experience connects you to the healing powers of nature. Inspired by the Japanese tradition of shin-rin yoku or more commonly referred to as forest bathing, you’ll be led on a meditative nature walk by a local herbalist. The intention is to help increase your sense of well-being, (physically and mentally), and access the relaxing power of nature. After your nature walk, you will then return to Melt studio, where you will compose a collage encaustic painting. Guided by an experienced encaustic artist. For more details visit: https://www.meltstudiogallery.com/about-workshop

Events

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