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Young Sarnia 3D artist, Thomas Humber, with some of his creations at Art in the Park Petrolia.

Art for All at Petrolia’s Art in the Park

July 15, 2025

Heather Wright/The Independent

Victoria Park was a busy place as visitors came for the annual Art in the Park Friday and Saturday as people came from all around to take in the artists and artisans.

Here’s some of what we saw:

Wood turner Brian Houf of Corunna works on a bowl
Wood turner Brian Houf of Corunna works on a bowl
Brian Houf of Corunna started wood turning during the pandemic
Brian Houf now creates pieces of art from new wood found around Corunna
Petrolia’s Mike Murphy entertains Friday
Barb St. Pierre works on an acrylic painting Friday afternoon
Jill Corbett of Petrolia, looks over some wood pallet art
Patti Cook’s fiber art
Thomas Humber, a young Sarnia vendor, poses with his 3D printed art,
The children of wood turner Brian Houf wait under the partially collapsed tent Saturday afternoon after rain cut short the event for a third year in a row.

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