Discipline: Visual Arts

Preview Show: The Royal Hotel, Picton: July 5–28, 2024
Forest Breathing | Lake Breathing: Melt Studio and Gallery: July 25–September 1, 2024

Encaustic artist Susan Wallis has spent years making work inspired by the natural landscapes that surround her in Prince Edward County. Hours spent walking in the forests near her home and gazing at the surrounding lakes in the Prince Edward County region have been transformed into two brand new bodies of work: Forest Breathing and Lake Breathing. Both series’ seek to embody the peace and calm that comes from spending time in nature, capturing the feeling of being completely present and mindful within one’s environment. These new pieces will be on display for the first time at a preview show at the Royal Hotel, held in the Barlow Room from July 5–28th. The full exhibition will be on view at Melt Studio Gallery from July 25–September 1.

Susan Wallis is a graduate from the University of Toronto who has been working in the encaustic medium since 2002. Wallis was born in Toronto and lived and worked there for many years before moving with her husband to the countryside of Prince Edward County. It is there where she can be found in her studio (when not weeding her garden or tending her small flock of chickens). Wallis’ work is showcased and collected throughout Canada and is in private and corporate collections in the United States, China, Australia and Europe.

Please contact info@meltstudiogallery.com or call (416) 893-8664 with any inquiries.

Instagram / facebook: @susanwallisart

The Royal Hotel is located at 247 Picton Main St, Picton, ON K0K 2T0.
Melt Studio Gallery is located at 343 County Road 22 at BASE31, Barrack #3 (Dieppe Road), Picton, Ontario K0K 1P0

Jodi Shuster studied fine arts at Banff School of Fine Arts, Minneapolis College of Art and Design and Concordia University in Montreal. She also studied animation at Sheridan College and worked for two decades on children’s animation, short and feature length films and commercials in Montreal, Toronto, San Francisco and Israel. Jodi has been painting full time since 2004. She has shown her work in galleries in Toronto and Montreal and in many juried group and solo shows.
Jodi uses guache, acrylics, and oil paints for her vivid florals and landscapes.

“I am absolutely passionate about colour and gesture. While a love for colour was clearly innate, dating back to my earliest memories, my feeling for gesture developed from countless hours of life drawing, and through years of professional work in animation. My paintings combine these key elements, with the gestural strokes and lively colours expressing my joy and spontaneous reaction to the subject. ”
— Jodi Shuster

Jodi Shuster’s first solo show at Melt Studio and Gallery will run from July 18–August 11. Please join us for the opening reception of “Paths and Reflections” on Saturday, July 20, from 1–4 pm. All are welcome!

Preview Show: The Royal Hotel, Picton: July 5–28, 2024
Forest Breathing | Lake Breathing: Melt Studio and Gallery: July 25–September 1, 2024

Encaustic artist Susan Wallis has spent years making work inspired by the natural landscapes that surround her in Prince Edward County. Hours spent walking in the forests near her home and gazing at the surrounding lakes in the Prince Edward County region have been transformed into two brand new bodies of work: Forest Breathing and Lake Breathing. Both series’ seek to embody the peace and calm that comes from spending time in nature, capturing the feeling of being completely present and mindful within one’s environment. These new pieces will be on display for the first time at a preview show at the Royal Hotel, held in the Barlow Room from July 5–28th. The full exhibition will be on view at Melt Studio Gallery from July 25–September 1.

Susan Wallis is a graduate from the University of Toronto who has been working in the encaustic medium since 2002. Wallis was born in Toronto and lived and worked there for many years before moving with her husband to the countryside of Prince Edward County. It is there where she can be found in her studio (when not weeding her garden or tending her small flock of chickens). Wallis’ work is showcased and collected throughout Canada and is in private and corporate collections in the United States, China, Australia and Europe.

Please contact info@meltstudiogallery.com or call (416) 893-8664 with any inquiries.

Instagram / facebook: @susanwallisart

The Royal Hotel is located at 247 Picton Main St, Picton, ON K0K 2T0.
Melt Studio Gallery is located at 343 County Road 22 at BASE31, Barrack #3 (Dieppe Road), Picton, Ontario K0K 1P0

Jodi Shuster studied fine arts at Banff School of Fine Arts, Minneapolis College of Art and Design and Concordia University in Montreal. She also studied animation at Sheridan College and worked for two decades on children’s animation, short and feature length films and commercials in Montreal, Toronto, San Francisco and Israel. Jodi has been painting full time since 2004. She has shown her work in galleries in Toronto and Montreal and in many juried group and solo shows.
Jodi uses guache, acrylics, and oil paints for her vivid florals and landscapes.

“I am absolutely passionate about colour and gesture. While a love for colour was clearly innate, dating back to my earliest memories, my feeling for gesture developed from countless hours of life drawing, and through years of professional work in animation. My paintings combine these key elements, with the gestural strokes and lively colours expressing my joy and spontaneous reaction to the subject. ”
— Jodi Shuster

Jodi Shuster’s first solo show at Melt Studio and Gallery will run from July 18–August 11. Please join us for the opening reception of “Paths and Reflections” on Saturday, July 20, from 1–4 pm. All are welcome!

Contemplating Glaciers – A Dialogue, is a solo art exhibition by Jan Kabatoff, a British Columbia artist who has trekked across glaciers for over two decades from South America, North America, and Asia. Her interaction with glaciers and their melting state informs her art practice, as she creates unique sculptures and installations to depict the degradation of glaciers due to climate change. This exhibition will run from August 2 – August 31 in the Tett Gallery at the Tett Centre for Creativity for Learning. The opening reception is August 2, 6-8:30pm, and an artist talk will be held August 3, 1-2pm. This project has been endorsed by the United Nations International Year for Glaciers Preservation, and has been sponsored by the British Columbia Arts Council. It also includes a live panel discussion with scientists advocating for climate change awareness.

Are you ready for the Demo-lution?

The glorious and beloved artwork entitled Transformations at Agnes Etherington Art Centre will now be demolished as construction begins for Agnes Reimagined.

Come out and mark this moment with AGNES at the Demo-lution Party! Agnes members will take home a brick from Transformations, so make sure you’re a member before the big day (17 August), so you can take home a piece of AGNES!

This party brings back the artists who created Transformations and features the music of DJ Kid Koncussion, printmaking with Alejandro Arauz and our all-ages, nomadic artmaking workshop, Creation Station. Get your FREE ticket and get your membership, we’ve got levels to match all budgets.

Preview Show: The Royal Hotel, Picton: July 5–28, 2024
Forest Breathing | Lake Breathing: Melt Studio and Gallery: July 25–September 1, 2024

Encaustic artist Susan Wallis has spent years making work inspired by the natural landscapes that surround her in Prince Edward County. Hours spent walking in the forests near her home and gazing at the surrounding lakes in the Prince Edward County region have been transformed into two brand new bodies of work: Forest Breathing and Lake Breathing. Both series’ seek to embody the peace and calm that comes from spending time in nature, capturing the feeling of being completely present and mindful within one’s environment. These new pieces will be on display for the first time at a preview show at the Royal Hotel, held in the Barlow Room from July 5–28th. The full exhibition will be on view at Melt Studio Gallery from July 25–September 1.

Susan Wallis is a graduate from the University of Toronto who has been working in the encaustic medium since 2002. Wallis was born in Toronto and lived and worked there for many years before moving with her husband to the countryside of Prince Edward County. It is there where she can be found in her studio (when not weeding her garden or tending her small flock of chickens). Wallis’ work is showcased and collected throughout Canada and is in private and corporate collections in the United States, China, Australia and Europe.

Please contact info@meltstudiogallery.com or call (416) 893-8664 with any inquiries.

Instagram / facebook: @susanwallisart

The Royal Hotel is located at 247 Picton Main St, Picton, ON K0K 2T0.
Melt Studio Gallery is located at 343 County Road 22 at BASE31, Barrack #3 (Dieppe Road), Picton, Ontario K0K 1P0

Studios are open from 10 am – 5 pm
Admission is free

Enjoy a weekend exploring the unique artwork of 32 artists located in 17 studios throughout Lennox & Addington County. The L&A Studio Tour is a self-guided tour to visit different studios while exploring the county’s bounty: through peaceful rural areas leading to historic towns, villages, and hamlets.

Discover and meet talented artists and their art in L&A County!
Meet the artists in their studios and homes, learn about their artistic process, see demos in various mediums, and purchase new artwork for your collection!

First Time: Musicians, Singer/Songwriters, and Vocalists join the fun
Artist studios will host musicians, singer/songwriters, and vocalists at 10:30 and 2:30 on Saturday and Sunday.

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