Le Boulevard des Arts!, a new artistic circuit in Brome-missisquoi, will be taking place the last weekend of July, August and September for three artistic walks. By car, motorbike or bicycle, travel the two roads that connect Saint-armand to Frelighsburg and Frelighsburg to Dunham where 20 artistic studios that are presenting the work of 34 resident and guest artists.
Le Boulevard des Arts! covers a short distance, with travel only between 5 to 10 kilometers each weekend, leaving more time to explore the workshops, discover the works, and the artists.
Below is a list of possible routes. As all the workshops are open every weekend, people can rearrange the route to their liking.
Weekend 1: from Saint-armand to Pigeon-hill, six workshops, 14 artists: painters, ironworker, jeweler, mosaicist and ceramists. July 31 and August 1.
Weekend 2: from Pigeon-hill to Frelighsburg, seven workshops, 11 artists: painter and printmaker, prints and textile art, bookbinding, blown glass and bird nesting boxes. August 28 and 29.
Weekend 3: Frelighsburg and its surroundings, seven workshops, nine artists: painting, knitting, leather goods, engraving. September 25 and 26.
Along the way, a large blue flag by the side of the road identifies the workshops.
There is an interactive map that includes information on the artists that can be found by visiting:
www.boulevarddesarts.com.
