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Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Art by the River celebrates its 57th year
Art by the River was held at Fort Malden National Historic Site of Canada over the weekend. Clockwise from left: Fiona and Ellie Morris try the Little Artist’s Workshop; Bobbi Wagner was one of the plein air artists at work; Kara Folkeringa and Meg Reiner from Pieces of the Past were one of the 175 vendors, the crowds pour though the grounds; the Friends of Fort Malden hosted a barbecue.
By Ron Giofu For the 57th time, arts and crafts lovers came to Amherstburg for one of the area’s best shows. Art by the River, the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Gibson Gallery, was presented at Fort Malden National Historic Site of Canada, with 175 vendors selling a variety of different goods. From artists to authors and from crafters to children’s activities, there was something for everyone. For Amherstburg author John Schlarbaum, it was a chance to meet his readers and sell copies of his new
book “The Diary of Death,” its prequel “The Groom Wore Red and some of his other titles. “I’ve made lots of sales,” said Schlarbaum. “People are very excited about the new Amherstburg-based book.” Schlarbaum said he always has good sales at Art by the River, but a new book usually leads to even more purchases from customers. “When the show opened, six or seven people came over to buy my new book,” he said. “My loyal fans are definitely coming to pick it up.” For Randy Lauzon and Ben Recker from Rustic Flame
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