EXHIBITIONS

Art Gallery of Tony Diodati is in Springbrook ( take Route 20, one mile north from New London). It features new originals, giclée prints, lithograph prints and limited editions housed in an old lobster cookhouse. The gallery is open daily, 10 a. m. to 5 p. m., Sunday, noon to 5 p. m. or by appointment. Email tony@ tonydiodati.com or call 886- 3009 for more information.

Artisans on Main ( Souris) Inc., open daily, is a non- profit organization run by local artisans to create, promote and sell hand- made products, operating on Main Street, Souris. The public can view and purchase unique products from local artisans. On occasion, artisans conduct workshops or create pieces during store hours.

Back Road Folk Art features the work of Kerras Jeffrey on Route 151 in western P. E. I. Call 853- 3644 for more information or hours of operation.

Beachcombers Bakery and Restaurant on the wharf in Victoria- by- the- Sea is featuring the acrylic paintings of local Island artists and sisters, Sharon Craig and Carole Gordon.

Confederation Centre Art Gallery features six exhibits: Quotation ( until Dec. 22); Philip Delisle – Fragmentum Opus ( until Sept. 22); Patrick Lundeen – Tragicomic ( until Sept. 22); Ni'n na L'nu: The Mi'kmaq of P. E. I. ( until Dec. 22). Hours are daily, 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. Contact 628- 6142 or artgallery@ confederationcentre. com. Admission is by donation.

Cornwall Library Art Gallery is showing Another Eclectic Exhibition. This group show features emerging and professional artists from Cornwall and surrounding communities. The exhibit runs until Oct. 25. Call Ruth Cassidy, 3689309, for information on displaying in the gallery in Cornwall Town Hall. Hours are Tuesday, 1- 8: 30 p. m., Wednesday, 15: 30 p. m. and 6- 8: 30 p. m., and Thursday to Saturday, 9: 30 a. m. to 12: 30 p. m. and 1- 5: 30 p. m.

The Cullen Cruchet Artworks Gallery is on the Brackley Beach Road, one kilometre before the National Park. The gallery is open by appointment ( 213- 1575) or chance, showing work from exhibitions in France and Canada.

Ellen’s Creek Gallery, North River Road, Charlottetown, shows exhibits through the year, featuring some of P. E. I.’ s finest artists. Call the gallery at 368- 3494 or check out www. artworkspei. com for more information.

Details, Past & Present Fine Art & Antiques is showing New Works in

Acrylic by Richard Vickerson, etchings and mezzotints by regional and international artists, blown glass, fused glass, jewelry, pottery, textiles and soapstone carvings. For more information, call 892- 2233, send an email to detailsgallery@eastlink.ca or visit www. detailspastandpresent.com. The gallery is at 166 Richmond St., Charlottetown.

Eptek Art & Culture Centre, 130 Harbour Dr., Summerside, has This Is My Island, 55 original hooked mats by Island artisans. Eptek Art & Culture Centre is a site of the P. E. I. Museum. A gift shop is on site. For more information, call 8888373. Hours are Tuesday to Friday, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m., Sundays, noon to 4 p. m.

Gallery 18 fine art and antiques has work by Robert Milner, Nan Ferrier and other artists, as well as original antique maps and prints, old and collectible books, hand- carved decoys, decorative collectibles and furniture. Hours are Thursday to Sunday, 10686 Route 6, New London. Call 886- 3201, email info@ gallery18. com or visit Gallery18. com.

Gallery @ The Guild is showing the 31st annual photo show of the P. E. I.

Photo Club. Over 100 entries are featured in this year’s show in eight categories: black and white, panorama, portrait, still life, night, animals in action, nature and photographer’s choice. The show will run until Sept. 28. The gallery, which is located on the corner of Queen and Richmond streets in Charlottetown, is open Monday to Saturday, noon to 5 p. m.

Gallery 33 in the 1911 Armoury, 33 Summer St., Summerside is featuring Into the Fire, in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Summerside Volunteer Fire Department. Admission is by donation. The exhibit is open Monday to Saturday 10 a. m. to 5 p. m.

Howes Hall Gallery features art by Betty Jenkins, Mary Ploughman Jones, Linda Shaw Packard, Margaret Muzika, Mary Roscoe Murphy Robertson and Adam Sultan. The end of season sale begins Sept. 20 through to the end of September. Call 672- 4111 or go to www.howeshallgallery.com or check Facebook. It is at 3421 Brackley Point Rd., Brackley Beach, and is open daily, 10 a. m. to 6 p. m.

Marc’s Studio, 125 Sydney St. above Daniel Brenan’s Brickhouse, is named after Islander Marc Gallant, known for his land protectionist efforts. Marc’s Studio is open daily, 4 p. m. to midnight.

Maroon Pig Art Gallery and Cafe in the historic Captain John Smith house, 37 Water St., Georgetown, features original art by award- winning artist Richard Toms and hand- baked items. It is open year- round. For more information, call 652- 2569 or check www.maroonpig.ca.

Meadowbrook Arts, Crafts & Creations in Crapaud, 677 Route 13, features original P. E. I. handcrafted fabric art sculptures for indoors and outdoors, as well as handpainted mandalas by Dina Blot. They are displayed year round in the studio. Visit www. meadowbrook artstudio. com or call 658- 3171 for more information.

Log Cabin Arts & Crafts, 30 Main

St., Souris, features hand- crafted local items ( award- winning quilts, hooked rugs, paintings, knitting, crocheting, weaving, baby items, jewelry, Christmas decorations, jams, pickles), Monday to Saturday, 9: 30 a. m. to 5 p. m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p. m. For more information, call 687- 3046.

Pinhole Photography Gallery, the home studio/ darkroom of Charlottetown artist/ pinhole photographer, Mary CarrChaisson, is open this summer by chance or appointment. Call 628- 1575, email mary@ pinholephotogallery.com or visit www.pinholephotogallery.

Portshell Crafts Studio is showcasing Island- made products only, including glass fusing, stained glass, wooden toys, wooden puzzles, educational toys, assorted bird houses, quilting, dichroic jewelry, goat soap, hand- painted- lace platters, chenille scarves, hardwood cutting boards, fleece wraps, mitts and scarves and much more, open daily until Oct. 31 at 250 Long Creek Rd., Route 19A. Call 675- 3705 ( Marilyn LaBelle).

The Purcell Parlour Art Gallery, 48 Herlihy Dr., Clyde River, features recent paintings in oil and watercolour by Julia Purcell, open most days by chance or appointment. Call 368- 7526.

Red Cliff Studio/ Gallery features fine art in acrylic, oil and watercolour paintings by local artist Lorraine Vatcher. She also takes commissions and instructs. It is located at 68 Little Sands Wharf Rd., Little Sands. Call 962- 2327. Hours are by chance or by appointment.

Satori Home Studio is at 9 Champion Court, Apt. 213, Charlottetown, featuring original oils, watercolours and prints by Karl MacKeeman, open by chance or appointment. Call 569- 5972 or email mackeeman@ gmail. com.

Sunshine Farm Studio, featuring original paintings by Ina Proeber and The Brush- Offs, is located at 3027 Cape Bear Rd., Guernsey Cove. It is open by chance or appointment, year- round.

Trailside Café & Inns is featuring resident artist Heather Millar’s art show in Mount Stewart.

Trout River Pottery Studio is located along the Trout River Road on Route 239, featuring the work of Island potter Darren Matheson. Call 621- 0498 for more information.

Members of Artisanpei. com invite Islanders and tourists to visit their working studios. Learn about rare woods, weaving, shaping raw clay, making sea glass jewelry, making a biscuit basket, working with exotic fibres, oil painting sessions and more. Check out www. artisanpei. com for information.