About Our Studio
Welcome to the Creative Pictou County Artist Studio – a vibrant hub where imagination and talent come to life! Located in the Town of Pictou, our studio is a venue for local artists and creatives to explore their passions, collaborate, and share their work with the community. Whether you’re an artist looking for a space to create or an art lover eager to experience the rich diversity of our region’s talent, we invite you to immerse yourself in the creativity that defines our studio.
Upcoming Workshops and Events:
February 23rd – CPC Board Meeting
February 26th – Youth Digital Art Workshop 4-6pm
February 28th – Knitting for Absolute Beginners 10-12pm
March 5th – Mental Health Services
March 5th – Youth Digital Art Workshop 4-6pm
March 7th – Next Steps in Knitting 10-12pm
March 12th – Youth Digital Art Workshop 4-6pm
March 14th- Weaving 1-3pm
March 15th -Maggie McLaren Photography 9-1pm
March 16th -Youth Photography 1-3pm
March 17th – Scotsburn Food Forest Craft 1-3pm
March 18th – Youth Weaving – 1-3pm
March 19th – Youth Stop Motion Workshop 1-3pm
March 19th – Youth Digital Art Workshop 4-6pm
March 19th – Adult Stop MotionWorkshop 6-8pm
March 22nd – Port City Ballet Workshop 1-2pm
March 23rd – CPC Board Meeting
March 26th – Gallery Opening/Member Mixer 5-7pm
March 28th – PA Fundamentals 10am-4pm
Studio Rental
Creative Pictou County is thrilled to have an artist studio in the deCoste Culture Hub at 99 Water Street in Pictou. This beautiful open space is ready for artists to teach their craft to the community.
With no specialized equipment in the studio, the instructor must bring their own equipment.
Pricing
$50 plus tax per hour
$40 plus tax per hour for members
E-mail sarah@creativepictoucounty.com to inquire about our winter/spring discounted rates for members, photographers and musicians interested in teaching classes or using the space.
What’s included and available:
- Tables
- Chairs
- Access to six drawing horses
- Two photography lights
- Five iPad 8’s
- Various paint supplies
- Tabletop easels
- Wired for kiln use
- Washroom attached
How to apply
Please send the following information in an email to sarah@creativepictoucounty.com
- Name and contact information of instructor(s)
- Workshop type (art medium)
- Workshop duration (in hours/weeks if applicable)
- Minimum and maximum number of participants
- Preferred dates of workshop
Artists Expectations
Administer their own workshop (promote, sell tickets, etc) including setting their own pricing structure
Return the studio to the way it was found
Creative Pictou County Expectations
Promote the artists workshop on social media with digital materials supplied by the artist
Provide a clean studio space and furniture
Cancellation Policy
Our cancellation policy requires 48 hours notice for a refund minus deposit.
