Williams Mill – Artists Studios, Gallery & Education Centre
The Williams Mill Visual Arts Centre is a multi-building heritage arts venue comprised of the Williams Mill Art Gallery, a beautiful new Education Centre, and over 30 working fine art and crafts studios.
The Williams Mill Gallery is open to the public Wednesday – Sunday 12 – 5 p.m. Discover an inspiring selection of fine art sculpture, blown glass, pottery and jewelry on display, as well as of one of a kind gifts. Exhibits featuring the best in regional contemporary fine art change monthly. The Williams Mill Gallery hosts two annual art shows featuring the artists in the Williams Mill Studios: Spring into Art every May, and a one-of-a-kind art show every mid-November unti Dec.25.
The Education Centre is the latest addition to the Williams Mill Visual Arts Centre and is found at the parkside (lower) level of the Stone Building. Overlooking the Glen Williams Park by the Credit River, it has wheel chair access and plenty of free parking, it is an inspiring venue for art classes, meetings, and more. Thanks to a Trillium grant, an exciting session of art classes is now launched. To download the class brochure or sign up for classes online click here. Artists, do you have an idea for a creative class or art workshop? Contact admin@williamsmill.com
The Studios are open to the public every Friday & Saturday 12 – 5 p.m. These studios are the work place to many of the region’s finest artists and to some of our nation’s finest craftsmen such as Andy Kuntz and Bernhard Wiehweber. The Glen Williams Glass Blowers Studio is open 7 days a week, some studios are also open Sundays, or by appointment.
All the Williams Mill Artists work and sell in their studios. One can meet the artist, witness the creative process, and purchase art in the studio where it is created. Many of the artists accept commission work.
Be inspired by: Traditional and contemporary watercolour paintings, oil paintings, and acrylic paintings- Landscapes, portraiture, abstract. Pottery that is handbuilt or on the wheel, raku or functional. One of a kind & custom jewellery- gold , silver, gemstone, Swarovski crystal. Coutouriere ladies fashion clothing. Fine art quilts. Architectural stained glass. Photographs, portraits, landscapes. Printmaking. Graphic Design. Stone sculpture, bronze sculpture and body casting.
