An old building in Renfrew is being transformed into an Art Factory. For the last 3.5-years, artist Patrick John Mills, has been renovating the former family run foundry at 11 Bridge Street that used to produce cast-iron manhole covers . Mills says the site plan and drawings are done and now they just need to submit the building permits and get approval. He adds they’ve opened up an art supply store with the entrance along the side of the building.
Mills says the town has allowed him to open up the Art Factory in phases. He hopes to eventually transform the large factory into studio space, offer classes for artists at different levels, workshops and bring in live models. Mills adds if everything runs smoothly he hopes to open the whole factory in the fall of 2020.
