As the economy in Alberta has the door creak open for some business in June, there's a new one on Edmonton's Whyte Avenue attracting attention, where the Old Strathcona Arts Emporium recently opened its doors. The concept offers spots for artists in four-week rental contracts where their work is displayed and sold for no commission beyond the rental fee. The shop is in an old skateboard store between Hudsons Taphouse and the ice cream shack. The emporium has 17 artists showing now and they are still looking for more to join them. You can look up their shop by going to https://www.sconaemporium.ca. One of the artists already benefiting from the new shop is sculptor, Ellie Shuster and to chat about her work and the new emporium, Russell reached Ellie Shuster safe at home in Edmonton. [https://www.portraitsinclay.ca/]