AFTER THE GROUP OF SEVEN. OIL PAINTING WITH RICK WORTHINGTON
Join artist Rick Worthington for an in-depth exploration of A.Y. Jackson's celebrated 1914 painting, The Red Maple. Through guided observation and recreation of this iconic Canadian landscape, participants will gain valuable insight into Jackson's approach to composition, colour, design, and expressive brushwork.
Summon a soft, squishy sidekick from the depths of your creative cauldron—let’s BREW UP A PAL with ALISA McRONALD! Let the colours swirl and the characters emerge with internationally exhibited textile artist Alisa McRonald!
TAPESTRY WEAVING WITH DIANNE KENNEDY CRUTTENDEN
Discover the quiet joy of tapestry weaving with fibre artist Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden and create your own hand-woven Canadian landscape. This workshop welcomes both beginners and experienced weavers into a relaxed, creative space that celebrate the land, sky, and beauty of our home-Canada.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS IN NOVEMBER
Celebrate creativity, connection and community every Wednesday at the Arts Centre! Beginner-friendly art projects designed for older adults that embrace creative freedom and collaboration in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere!
FUSED GLASS ORNAMENTS WITH STEPH HOWE
Capture the glow of the season with the magic of fused glass as you create your own glowing holiday ornaments with glass artist Steph Howe. IExplore how colour, texture, and light come together inside the kiln to form vibrant, one‑of‑a‑kind glass pieces perfect for gifting or decorating your home!
MOSAIC STAINED GLASS CHRISTMAS TREE WITH STEPH HOWE
Step into the sparkle of the season with glass artist Steph Howe in this festive, hands‑on mosaic workshop. Explore the magic of creating your own shimmering mosaic Christmas tree, from choosing colourful glass to shaping and arranging each piece into a radiant holiday design!
OIL PAINTING WITH RICK WORTHINGTON
Colour has the power to transform a painting, creating light, atmosphere, emotion, and visual impact. Join artist Rick Worthington for an accessible introduction to the fundamentals of colour theory for painters who want to strengthen their understanding and use of colour.
GINKO WATERCOLOUR LEAF WITH HEATHER WADSWORTH
Discover the beauty of botanical illustration in this beginner-friendly watercolour workshop with artist Heather Wadsworth. Botanical painting is an art form that combines scientific accuracy with aesthetic beauty to depict plants, flowers, and fungi. Learn how to create accurate and expressive plant portraits through careful observation of the Ginko leaf.
AFTER THE GROUP OF SEVEN. OIL PAINTING WITH RICK WORTHINGTON
Join artist Rick Worthington for a one-day oil painting workshop inspired by J.E.H. MacDonald's iconic Algoma Waterfall, 1920. Working from one of the Group of Seven most celebrated landscapes, students will explore the techniques and artistic choices that make this artist so powerful and enduring.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS IN DECEMBER
Celebrate creativity, connection and community every Wednesday at the Arts Centre! Beginner-friendly art projects designed for older adults that embrace creative freedom and collaboration in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere!
AFTER THE GROUP OF SEVEN. OIL PAINTING WITH RICK WORTHINGTON
Spend the day painting in the tradition of one of Canada’s most celebrated artists. Guided by artist Rick Worthington, students will study and recreate Clarence Gagnon’s 1922 painting After the Storm, gaining valuable insight into the techniques that made his winter landscapes so enduring.
STILL LIFE WITH PITCHER & CLEMENTINE WITH HEATHER WADSWORTH
Join us for a relaxing introduction to watercolour and create an inviting still life featuring a ceramic jug with clementine. Through guided instruction, capture the beauty of a carefully composed still life designed to help you build confidence while exploring the beautiful qualities of watercolour!
WEAVING FROM WITHIN WITH DIANNE KENNEDY CRUTTENDEN
Join tapestry artist Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden for a day of color, texture, and creative freedom with Intuitive Tapestry Weaving -- a joyful, hands-on workshop designed to help you explore the art of weaving in a fresh and expressive way.