Melt Studio and Gallery

Melt Studio and Gallery Melt Studio and Gallery is located just in a historical air force barrack in the former Camp Picton.
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It is owned and operated by Canadian encaustic artist Susan Wallis. The space includes her working encaustic studio and a gallery space.

09/04/2026

Join us this Saturday for the opening reception for Night Moves- new works by Susan Wallis. Night Moves explores this shifting world that emerges after the sun sets—a world where the boundaries between reality and memory, observation and wonder, become less defined. As human activity fades, nocturnal creatures begin to stir, moving through forests, fields, and waterways under the cover of darkness.

Saturday September 5th 1-4 pm
Show continues to September 27th.

✨ Win a One-Night Stay in the Wallis Suite at Jackson Falls Country Inn ✨Did you know there is a Wallis Suite at Jackson...
08/30/2026

✨ Win a One-Night Stay in the Wallis Suite at Jackson Falls Country Inn ✨

Did you know there is a Wallis Suite at Jackson Falls Country Inn that showcases my work?

As a thank you for my work and our collaboration, Jackson Falls Country Inn is offering a special one-night stay giveaway during my solo exhibition, Night Moves.

Here’s how to enter:

🎨 Visit the gallery and see Night Moves between September 3–27, 2026, and sign up for my newsletter to receive 1 ballot for the draw.

OR

🖼️ Purchase one of my works during the same period and receive 3 ballots for extra chances to win.

🎉 The winner will be chosen on September 27, 2026, the final day of the exhibition.

🏨 The prize is one night in the Wallis Suite at Jackson Falls Country Inn, valid for a stay between October and December 2026.

I’m so grateful to Jackson Falls Country Inn for this generous offer and for creating such a wonderful space to showcase my work.

Come see Night Moves, enter the draw, and perhaps enjoy a night in the Wallis Suite! 💫

08/29/2026

Woodland Spirits by Jan Mills has it’s opening reception today. Open today till 6 pm and Sunday noon-5 pm.

You have got to see this! Regardless of what solo show we have on in the Main Gallery or in our project gallery spaces ...
08/26/2026

You have got to see this! Regardless of what solo show we have on in the Main Gallery or in our project gallery spaces we always have a selection of works from our roster artists on display. In addition, this Summer we have invited a few select guest artists to join in.
Want to support Canadian artists? We are just the place to do that. Open Thursdays through Sundays.

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Join this Saturday August 29th for the opening of Woodland Spirits, new works by Jan Mills.The new collection dives dee...
08/24/2026

Join this Saturday August 29th for the opening of Woodland Spirits, new works by Jan Mills.

The new collection dives deeper into Mills’ ongoing fascination with the textures, forms and stories embedded in the landscape. Through an inventive combination of found materials and carefully crafted elements, Woodland Spirits invites us to look more closely at the familiar—revealing unexpected connections with the natural world.

Photo 1: Beaver Stick #14
Photo 2: Woodland Spirit #6
Photo 3: Lunar #29

Bill Penner’s thought-provoking exhibition on society, 'Ceremony of Innocence', comes to an end this Sunday.One visitor ...
08/21/2026

Bill Penner’s thought-provoking exhibition on society, 'Ceremony of Innocence', comes to an end this Sunday.

One visitor was particularly moved by 5 Girls, leaving this powerful reflection in our guest book:

“Captivating, haunting, brutal……the top right bears a stoic and unsettling loneliness, gazing on those filled with joy……in search of the same joy…burning to find a companion. The environment feels almost chemical in the isolated, corrosive box.”

If you haven’t yet experienced this compelling exhibition, this is your last chance. Come see 5 Girls and the other powerful works in Ceremony of Innocence before the exhibition closes this Sunday.

WOODLAND SPIRITS / JAN MILLSOpening August 27 in the FORMAT Gallery Space.Exhibition continues through to September 20Op...
08/19/2026

WOODLAND SPIRITS / JAN MILLS
Opening August 27 in the FORMAT Gallery Space.

Exhibition continues through to September 20
Opening Reception August 29 1-4 pm Artist in Attendance

Join us for the opening of Woodland Spirits, an exhibition of mixed-media works by Jan Mills exploring our spiritual and enduring connection with nature.

Through the Woodland Spirits, Lunar Reflection, Beaverstick, and Beaver Hut series, Mills brings together dreams, memory, the moon, and the traces of wildlife to create works that speak to transformation, reciprocity, shelter, and home.

The exhibition invites us to slow down, reconnect with the natural world, and reflect on the spirit that exists within nature—and within ourselves.

An exhibition celebrating nature, memory, transformation, and our enduring connection to the wild.

Also on display during the Prince Edward County Studio Tour September 18- 20th.

SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT:Melt Gallery is pleased to announce the solo show by artist, owner and curator of Melt Gallery, NIGHT ...
08/07/2026

SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT:

Melt Gallery is pleased to announce the solo show by artist, owner and curator of Melt Gallery, NIGHT MOVES.

September 3rd-27th .
Opening Reception : Saturday September 5th 1-4 pm

When darkness falls, the landscape undergoes a quiet transformation. Familiar places become mysterious, shadows lengthen, colours soften, and the ordinary gives way to imagination. Night Moves explores this shifting world that emerges after sunset—a world where the boundaries between reality and memory, observation and wonder, become less defined. - Susan Walis



























Corner curating... what's that, you ask?It's that magical spot where two walls meet, just waiting for an eye-catching co...
08/06/2026

Corner curating... what's that, you ask?

It's that magical spot where two walls meet, just waiting for an eye-catching combination of artwork.

One of my favourite parts of hanging in the gallery is creating these little corner moments—pairing paintings that complement one another through colour, texture, scale, or subject matter. Sometimes the perfect corner tells a story all on its own.

Here are four curated corners from my gallery called Melt located in the historic Base 31.

Which one is your favourite? I'd love to know which pairing speaks to you most!

Corner 1: Works by Dale Tomlinson and Allen Hirsh
Corner 2: Works by Sheryl Fisher, Pamela Tate and Jan Mills
Corner 3: Works by Susan Wallis (that's me!) and Liane Kelly
Corner 4: Works by Garrett Gilbart and Jan Mills.

Address

343 County Road 22
Picton, ON
K0K1P0

Opening Hours

Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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+14168938664

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