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From a small beginning of only about ten vendors, The Villages
of Art in the Park now proudly boasts over 100 exhibitors
handpicked thru our juried application process.
With over 15 categories that handcrafted items are assigned to,
we ensure that there is, at all times, a wide variety of items
for our visitors/clients that are unique, one-of-a-kind and high
quality.
Each year a number of spots are kept aside for new artisans as
we endeavour to always keep pace with the ever-changing climate
of this type of venue and bring refreshing new change.
As
we are one of the very few, if not only, solely volunteer-run
galleries in Southwestern Ontario, our focus is on art, but our
mandate is to promote all artisans at our showcase and sale.
As
each individual category reaches its’ assigned quota in regard
to numbers of exhibitors doing the same type of work, our
applicants go on a ‘waiting list’ for cancellations, etc.
This ensures that all types and varieties of work are
highlighted and no one category dominates.
Our Picnic Pavilion in the West Wind Village has, for many
years, been the site of The Sarnia Artists Workshop, a group of
anywhere up to 20 artists, who show & sell their artwork –
always highly successful & well sought after.
Our many exhibitors who return to us, offer new work and designs
each year in their particular fields using their experience from
previous years and expertise in their work.
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Art
in the Park began as a mere 10 to 12 booths in 1980 with
mostly gallery members as exhibitors. As a non-profit
organization, the funds generated, over & above expenses,
were used to provide scholarships for post-secondary art
students. As the years went by, Art in the Park
continued to grow and expand, improve and become known.
Having rained only twice in our 27 year history, we feel we’ve
chosen a great time of year for this event and 