ArtWorks East

06/18/2026

Wilda Kaiser’s beautiful oil paintings capture the rugged coastal beauty of the Port Bickerton lighthouse area, from dramatic shorelines and rolling surf to breathtaking skies. 🌊🎨

Through soft brushwork and rich natural colour, Wilda brings these familiar East Coast landscapes to life, inviting us to pause and appreciate the quiet beauty of the places we call home. ✨

A selection of Wilda’s work will be available at the ArtWorks East Summer Gallery, opening June 27 for the season.

Visit our seasonal gallery, located on the Guysborough Waterfront, where you can not only take in stunning visual artwork created by local Guysborough County artists, but also enjoy the area’s beautiful waterfront and coastal scenery. ❤️

👉 For gallery hours and more information, visit artworkseast.ca/gallery⁠

06/17/2026

Come one, come all to the Second Annual Gallery Opening Night Reception at the ArtWorks East Summer Gallery! 🎨🍷🎶

Join us at the ArtWorks East Summer Gallery on the beautiful Guysborough Waterfront for an evening celebrating local art, creativity, and community.

📅 Friday, June 26, 2026
🕕 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Browse this season’s inspiring exhibits, meet the talented artists behind the work, and enjoy an evening filled with live music, complimentary finger foods, and a cash wine bar. You can also take part in our 50/50 draw, with proceeds supporting ArtWorks East programming.

Whether you’re a longtime supporter of the arts or visiting for the first time, this is a wonderful opportunity to experience the vibrant creative community that calls Guysborough home. ❤️

🎟️ Free admission. Everyone welcome.

To learn more, visit: https://artworkseast.ca/events/artworks-east-summer-gallery-opening-reception/

06/17/2026

Head on down to the Cast Away Cafe today to take in the Wednesday Wellness Days activities hosted by our member Good Karma Handmade Goods & Art. She has a pop-up shop set up along with a FREE creative drop-in sponsored by ArtWorks East called the Wellness Wall Project. 🛍️🎨💚

06/16/2026

Happening tomorrow at the Cast Away Cafe ☕️🌊💚

Hosted by Good Karma Handmade Goods & Art and sponsored by ArtWorks East 🎨💕

One more sleep until we kick off the Good Karma Wednesday Wellness Days for the summer at the Cast Away Cafe ! ☕️🌊

Each week will alternate between a Pop-Up Shop and Tarot readings. And every Wednesday will feature a free creative community drop-in called the Wellness Wall Project sponsored by ArtWorks East. 🛍️🔮🖼️

This week’s theme centres around Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging: What helps us feel welcome? 🌈🫶💕

All art supplies and materials are provided for you to come in and create. And no pressure to participate in the project. There are materials for you to create a piece of art you can take home with you. Those who participate in the creativity can enter to WIN a Good Karma Bundle at the end of the summer. 🎨✂️📃

See you tomorrow at the Cast Away Cafe from 10am to 2pm! 💚

👉 For more information on the Wednesday Wellness Days visit: https://heygoodkarma.ca/wednesday-wellness-days

06/16/2026

Yesterday, all hands were on deck as the gallery committee members gathered at the Marina building on the Guysborough Waterfront to prepare for our summer gallery opening.

There’s been a lot of hard work going into preparing for this gallery season, with some exciting changes taking place - one of them being that we will be open 7 days a week!

A big thank you to the members who have been involved in bringing everything together. We can’t wait to open our doors to welcome you in! 🎨💕

📅 We officially open for the season on Saturday, June 27.

👉 To learn more, visit: artworkseast.ca/gallery

06/16/2026

This breathtaking commissioned piece by Joanna Miller is one of her latest custom works and a perfect example of why her commission calendar fills so quickly. 🎨✨

Since September, Joanna has completed nearly two dozen commissions.

2026 commission spots are now full, but she is officially taking waitlist bookings for 2027. 🗓️

She’ll also have a small selection of pieces available at the gallery this summer, but quantities will be very limited.

👉 For more information, visit joannamiller.ca⁠

06/15/2026

Rose Fitzgerald’s “Seven Little Pines” is a beautiful example of traditional hooked rug artistry, blending texture, colour, and craftsmanship into a scene that feels both peaceful and nostalgic. 🌲✨

From the soft swirling sky to the wildflowers in bloom, this handcrafted piece captures the quiet beauty of the natural world and the warmth of folk art traditions. 🧶🌼

This framed piece will be available at the ArtWorks East Summer Gallery, opening June 27 for the season.

For the first time ever, the gallery will be open 7 days a week, giving you even more opportunities to explore and enjoy incredible local art. 🎨

👉 For gallery hours and more information, visit artworkseast.ca/gallery⁠

06/15/2026

Amazing work by our member Covert Art & Tattoos! If you’re looking to get a tattoo done in the Guysborough County area, Andrew is the guy you need to contact. You can also find some of his work at our summer gallery! 🌞🌊💙

06/15/2026

✨ArtWorks East Presents: Driftwood Frame Building Workshop with Sandy Winter✨

Join ArtWorks East for a hands-on creative workshop led by Sandy Winter. In this session, participants will design and build a unique driftwood frame using natural coastal materials. 🪵🐚

All participants will be provided with a blackboard sheet and driftwood to get started. Attendees are encouraged to bring a glue gun (a limited number will be available), as well as any beach treasures they’ve collected, such as shells, driftwood, or other found objects, to personalize their piece.

📍Location: Shamrock Club, 60 Queen St, Canso.
📅Date & Time: July 4, 2026 | 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
💲Cost: $10 registration fee.
👥 Ages: 13 and up. (Youth & Adults)

👉 Register at: https://artworkseast.ca/events/artworks-east-presents-driftwood-frame-building-workshop-with-sandy-winter-canso/

Have questions about the workshop? Email [email protected]. 📩

This workshop is part of the ArtWorks East “Exploring Our Cultural Roots” series, supported by the Nova Scotia Department of Culture, Communities, Tourism and Heritage.