Links of Interest:

House of Diamonds Art Centre

The House of Diamonds Art Centre is a unique attraction in Glovertown. The original house, which was built in 1937, was owned by Ken and Viola Diamond and served as their family home and for their many businesses that they owned. The warehouse, adjacent to the family home, was used in Ken’s distribution business. In 2004 the property was purchased by Mr. Darryl Fry, Ken and Viola’s nephew, who then leased it to the Town of Glovertown. The property is administrated by the House of Diamonds Inc., a not-for-profit volunteer group.

The property was converted to serve the artist community in Glovertown. The Centre, which consists of galleries and a gift shop, provides opportunities for local and provincial artists and artisans to promote their artworks. The warehouse has been transformed into an artist studio and residence. The studio is home to workshops and art classes for local art enthusiasts. Upstairs the artist residence provides quarters for visiting artists and a space for them to create their own unique works. In the summer a Children’s Art Program runs daily from Monday to Friday. From May to November, House of Diamonds represents artists & artisans from across Newfoundland and Labrador.

For more information, please call (709) 533-1168 or visit their website, listed on the Tourism Links page.