The 56th annual Art by the River saw sunny skies and good crowds over the weekend as the end-of-summer tradition drew hundreds to Fort Malden National Historic Site in Amherstburg.
Artists and crafters hawked their wares while local musicians entertained passersby, students competed in a painting competition and re-enactors offered tours of some of the fort’s historic buildings.
Children unleashed their creative spirits by drawing a picture in the L’il Artist Workshop and then sharing a photo to the Fort Malden Guild of Arts and Crafts Facebook page.
Proceeds from the weekend event benefit the guild, which operates the Gibson Gallery.
The gallery offers exhibits by both local artists and touring exhibits, along with art and crafts lessons and an artisan gift shop.
Two needle guilds and two artist guilds also meet at the heritage site — a former Michigan Central Railroad station built in 1896.
