On Aug 13 th, Park Art was a great success, thanks to the wonderful St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre for donating their tents as well as being there with a free kid craft centre.  Further thanks as well to the 21 artists for taking part in this opportunity to create something positive in our downtown core.

St. Thomas has quite the variety of artists using a myriad of mediums, especially in this recession we seem to be in.  So many people are taking their talents to new limits and re-working them into an expression of art and themselves.  A true artist can make something beautiful from practically nothing and a great idea.

For those who couldn’t make it, let me try to recreate a vision for you.  There were painters, sculptors, sewers, rug weavers, beaded jewelers, mosaic artists, photographers with a range of talents and experience.  All demonstrating their craft.  It was so inspiring to see everyone appreciating each others technique and giving each other tips and encouragement in the arts.

Station Parkette was an ideal location with plenty of room for future events in the years to come.  Again thanks to everyone who came out to appreciate the arts.

With the success of this program we are looking forward to putting all the great suggestions together and having an even bigger and better series of events  next year.

To St. Thomas artists,  this is our time to take part in bringing our city back from these difficult times and turning it back into something positive we can be proud of and call home.