
Visitors to Clarke Road have something new to bring smiles to their faces – a 20-foot banner of a heart adorning the long-disused silo at 337 Clarke Road, the new home of Small Pond Arts.
Small Pond Arts is Prince Edward County’s newest art centre and art gallery. Located on an 87-acre farm just outside of Picton, it is owned and operated by artists Krista Dalby and Milé Murtanovski, who raised the handmade banner last week to celebrate their grand opening, and to show their love for their new community. The pair recently moved to the County from the big city, after tiring of being “small fish in a big pond.”
As part of the opening celebrations, which took place over the long weekend, they buried a time capsule, which will be opened in May 2035. More than 30 people contributed to the time capsule, including members of the Clarke family, who lived on the premises for 87 years, and after whom Clarke Road is named. Contributions included messages to the future, artwork from both adults and children, photographs, jewelry, a local newspaper, personal mementoes… and a number of ‘secret’ items, which will remain unknown for the next 25 years.

Murtanovski and Dalby hope that both local residents and visitors to Prince Edward County will get hooked on their unique artistic offerings. You can follow their adventures at http://smallpondarts.blogspot.com/ or find out more about them at www.smallpondarts.ca
Small Pond Arts is located at 337 Clarke Rd., Picton – see website for directions. Gallery hours: 11am-6pm, Wed. to Sun. May 1 until December 24; other times by chance or appointment. Small Pond Arts is proud to be a part of Prince Edward County’s 2010 Arts Trail.
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