County Arts Lab Events

The County Arts Lab is an artist-centred community space dedicated to artistic experimentation and creation. Our Main Street location and focus on accessibility puts the arts and artists at the heart of our community. This summer, our 2500 sq ft space will be home to three back-to-back exhibitions including Art in the County, one of our beloved signature events. The space will also host two artist talks as part of our first Art Symposium on June 16th and an acrylic workshop on June 26th, 2024.

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Art of the Possible, A new County Arts speaker series, September 26th 7-9pm, with glass artist Sarah Hall & Otter Energy CEO Tyler Blower, Moderated by Jaiya Gray, County Arts Lab 206 Main st Unit 2e Picton

Art of the Possible Speaker Series

These talks will bring together creative minds for captivating conversations exploring the power of the arts to spur innovation and transform our understanding of what is possible – for us and our world.

Featuring local glass artist and Order of Canada Member Sarah Hall, in conversation with Tyler Blower of Otter Energy, moderated by Jaiya Gray.

September 26th 7-9pm

Get Cozy, Gather in the County Pop-up Oct 25&26 County Arts Lab

Get Cozy with Gather in the County

Get Cozy Pop Up will showcase a selection of carefully-curated textile artists, makers and collectors highlighting goods from a wide variety of studios, workshops and farms from our region.

Think cozy handmade wares like toasty knits, chunky yarns, comfy clothing, fall decor, and vintage woollens.

Meet the makers, browse the wares Friday October 25th 4-7pm & Saturday 10am-5pm. All Welcome, Free Entry.

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Location

We are located at 206 Main Street, Unit 2E Picton in the historic Armoury building in downtown Picton.

Accessibility

The County Arts Lab is fully accessible to those entering by The Armoury’s front doors off of Main Street. There is no elevator in the building, so those entering the rear of the building via the Mary Street parking lot must use stairs to access the space.

Parking

On the weekends and evenings, visitors can park in the Armoury lot at the rear of the building on Mary Street. Otherwise, visitors can park on Main Street or in the free municipal lots on the corner of Mary and Elizabeth streets and on King Street adjacent to Benson Park. There is an accessible parking spot across the street from The Armoury as well as in front of the post office (90 meters from the front doors). For further information on parking, please click here.

Bookings

If you are interested in booking the County Arts Lab for your arts-related event, please click here to see our rates. Once new equipment is in place, including lighting, sound, exhibition, and media arts equipment, as well as a stage, seating for one hundred, and moveable walls to allow the space to be configured for multiple uses, we will begin hosting the performing arts.