2-DAY RUG HOOKING WORKSHOP WITH CAITLIN BARRIE
ONTARIO CRAFT GIN FESTIVAL
Food, Music, Spirits & Guest Speakers
Join us for the 2026 Ontario Craft Gin Festival at the Elora Centre for the Arts on Saturday, June 6 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Enjoy an exciting afternoon featuring Ontario craft gin tastings, live music, local food vendors, and engaging guest speakers. Hosted by Craft Gin Trail , this vibrant festival celebrates the creativity and craftsmanship of Ontario’s distilling community in a lively and welcoming atmosphere.
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Welcome to the Open Sky Live Summer Concert Series! Throughout the summer, enjoy seven free live music performances on the MacDonald Pavilion Stage at the Elora Centre for the Arts, taking place on select Thursday evenings between June 11 - September 3rd from 6–9 PM. We are thrilled to showcase a diverse lineup of talented musicians and musical genres this season!
Each concert features a food truck, our vintage camper bar and concessions - just bring your lawn chair or blanket and settle in for a magical evening of music, community, and summer under the open sky.
Free Event
Join us for an evening of Canadiana/Rock/Bluegrass followed by Indie Folk live on the MacDonald Pavilion Stage at the Elora Centre for the Arts, featuring Jakob Pearce and Ben Doerksen (scroll down for bios). This concert is part of a free summer-long concert series happening at the Elora Centre for the Arts on select Thursday nights from 6-9PM.
Free Event
ABSTRACT PAINTING - CREATIVE ADVENTURES WORKSHOP
with Kate Taylor
Saturday, June 20, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Join us on a Creative Adventure and step into play, where we take you a journey of discovery!
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THE STARRY NIGHT. POST-IMPRESSIONISM WITH RICK WORTHINGTON
Join artist Rick Worthington for this beginner to intermediate oil painting workshop, inspired by the Post‑Impressionist vision of Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night. Explore how Van Gogh used bold, directional brushstrokes and striking colour contrasts to infuse the night sky with movement and emotion.
ENCAUSTIC (BEESWAX) PAINTING - CREATIVE ADVENTURES WORKSHOP
with Angela Lane
Sunday, June 21, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Join us on a Creative Adventure and step into play, where we take you a journey of discovery!
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ANNOUNCING PETER SKOGGARD'S NEW OPERA
MME LAVOISIER
FUNDRAISING LAUNCH
2 selections from the Opera & Silent Auction
Wednesday, June 24th, 7-9pm
Elora Centre for the Arts
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Join us for an evening of Roots/Rock/Pop/Canadiana followed by Contemporary Folk/Singer Songwriter live music on the MacDonald Pavilion Stage at the Elora Centre for the Arts, featuring Steven Taetz and Wild Bloom (scroll down for bios). This concert is part of a free summer-long concert series happening at the Elora Centre for the Arts on select Thursday nights from 6-9PM.
Free Event
2-DAY CAMP FOR AGES 5-12
Celebrate O-Canada and jump into July with a 2-day camp where creativity meets the first rays of summer!
This camp invites young artists to explore Canada-inspired craft and forest-themed art. Perfect for kicking off the summer break with imagination, friendship, and a splash of red and white!
5-DAY CAMP FOR AGES 7-12
Welcome to Wildwood Trailblazers, where creativity runs wild and imaginations blaze new trails!
Set deep in the heart of nature, this summer art camp invites young artists to explore the magic of making through paint, collage, assemblage, and more. All inspired by the wonders of the woods!
Join us for an evening of Neo-Soul/Indie-Rock/Jazz Alt-Pop, followed by Singer-Songwriter/Pop live music on the MacDonald Pavilion Stage at the Elora Centre for the Arts, featuring Achanté and Alvin Presley and Flo Olavarria (scroll down for bios). This concert is part of a free summer-long concert series happening at the Elora Centre for the Arts on select Thursday nights from 6-9PM.
Free Event
5-DAY CAMP FOR AGES 4-6
Forest Friends is a magical summer art camp of Nature and Nonsense! Where our youngest creators, ages 4–6 discover the joy of story-time, art & friend-making in the great outdoors.
Each day is a gentle adventure filled with kindness, colour, curiosity, and woodland wonder!
Romeo & Juliet will be performed on the pavilion stage in the yard this summer - with evening and daytime performances from Friday July 17 – Sunday July 26, 2025, presented by The Elora Community Theatre. Scroll down to view dates, times and purchase your tickets now! Adult and youth tickets available.
5-DAY CAMP FOR AGES 7-12
Junior Art Stars 7! Step into the summer camp spotlight at Art World Superstars.
This week, we will channel iconic artists like Pop icon Andy Warhol and Street-Art master Banksy and make our own mark on the world! Let’s celebrate the bold colors, big ideas, and the unforgettable styles of Contemporary Arts’ brightest Stars!
Join us for an evening of Contemporary Folk, followed by Singer-Songwriter live music on the MacDonald Pavilion Stage at the Elora Centre for the Arts, featuring Janice Jo Lee and James N. Wilson (scroll down for bios). This concert is part of a free summer-long concert series happening at the Elora Centre for the Arts on select Thursday nights from 6-9PM.
Free Event
You are warmly invited to join us in the gallery for a special summer opening reception celebrating 'Interconnected', a new exhibition by Peterborough artist Stan Olthuis. Meet Stan in person as we officially welcome him to our space and explore the ideas behind his work.
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5-DAY CAMP FOR AGES 4-6
Step into a world of colour, creativity, and candy-coated imagination at Camp Candy Factory, the ultimate art camp for the sweetest of mini artists!
This playful summer adventure blends the joy of storytelling with the magic of art-making, where every day is a deliciously sweet surprise
4-DAY CAMP FOR AGES 7-12
Get ready to explore a world where size sparks creativity!
BIG ART-little art invites young artists to explore the power of scale and dive into extremes. From giant abstract paintings that stretch across canvases, to tiny insect illustrations that celebrate the beauty of things big and small.
Join us for an evening of R&B/Pop/Singer-Songwriter followed by R&B/Neo-Soul/Alternative live music on the MacDonald Pavilion Stage at the Elora Centre for the Arts, featuring Chynna Lewis and Elyssa Plaza (scroll down for bios). This concert is part of a free summer-long concert series happening at the Elora Centre for the Arts on select Thursday nights from 6-9PM.
Free Event
5-DAY CAMP FOR AGES 7-12
Welcome aboard ocean Explorers! Join us for Ocean Odyssey, a summer camp week designed for artful adventures inspired by our big blue planet!
Come explore your deep-sea creativity and discover the wonders of the oceans through play and hands-on making.
5-DAY CAMP FOR AGES 4-6
Dive into a summer of art camp creativity! Underwater Worlds is a week where imagination swims free and every project is a splash of adventure.
This ocean-themed experience invites our newest campers, ages 4-6 to dip their toes into the mysteries of the deep through paint, sculpture, storytelling, and more.
Join us for an evening of County/Singer-Songwriter followed by Folk/Soul/Country/Rock live on the MacDonald Pavilion Stage at the Elora Centre for the Arts, featuring Bella Frances and Poppy Miers (scroll down for bios). This concert is part of a free summer-long concert series happening at the Elora Centre for the Arts on select Thursday nights from 6-9PM.
Free Event
5-DAY CAMP FOR AGES 7-12
Imagineering! A dynamo summer art camp that fuses curiosity and creativity. Explore the wonders of Art and Tech through playful experiments and expressive builds.
From designing kinetic sculptures to painting with light, campers will discover how innovation and artistry can go hand in hand. Get ready to dream big and make it real!
Join us for an evening of Indie-Pop/Rock/Singer-Songwriter followed by Indie/Roots/Rock live on the MacDonald Pavilion Stage at the Elora Centre for the Arts, featuring Matthew James and The Bearskins(scroll down for bios). This concert is part of a free summer-long concert series happening at the Elora Centre for the Arts on select Thursday nights from 6-9PM.
Free Event
SEPTEMBER - JUNE.
EVERY 1ST + 3RD TUESDAY
3-HOUR SELF-GUIDED SESSIONS WITH LIVE MODEL
Join us, the first and third Tuesday of each month for self-directed life drawing centered on creative flow, shared space, and working from the human form. This is a welcoming evening designed to support both personal practice and community connection. Come draw, paint and reconnect with your practice alongside fellow artists!
You are invited to the new gallery & atrium at the Arts Centre to meet & greet the artists of this year's Elora Fergus Studio Tour! This is a wonderful celebration of art and community - come enjoy a catered night out in a beautiful space, and be the first to view the exhibition featuring all of the artists in the Tour.
Free Event
MOSAIC STAINED GLASS FALL TREE WITH STEPH HOWE
Immerse yourself in a world of colour and shimmering light with glass artist Steph Howe. In this hands‑on workshop, you’ll explore the art of mosaic stained glass --from selecting vibrant glass sheets to cutting, shaping, and arranging each piece into a luminous design.
DRAWING LIVE ANIMALS! 6-WEEK SATURDAY SERIES FOR AGES 8+
OCT 17, 24, 31, NOV 7, 14, 21
Saturday mornings this Fall just got a whole lot wilder. In our ongoing Animal Sketching Series, artist‑educator Donna Hull guides young creators through a growing adventure in drawing.
Each week builds on essential sketching skills while introducing brand‑new animals, fresh challenges, and plenty of hands‑on practice. Whether your young artist is just starting out or eager to level up, nothing matches the excitement of sketching live animals as they observe, explore, and create!
FUSED GLASS WALL HANGING WITH STEPH HOWE
Join glass with artist Steph Howe and explore the magic of layering colour, texture, and light to create your own kiln‑fired glass wall hanging. Steph will guide you through essential fused‑glass techniques.
Designed as a relaxed and inspiring creative session, this workshop is perfect for beginners as well as returning students looking to expand their skills. With step‑by‑step instruction, you’ll gain confidence, experiment with new techniques, and craft a unique glass artwork ready to display!
Join us for an afternoon of art and conversation at a special Artist Reception with Stu Oxley!
Be among the first to experience Between Silence and Gesture, a striking new exhibition of large-scale paintings and monoprints installed throughout our beautiful new gallery spaces. A long-time Elora resident and prominent Canadian painter and printmaker, Oxley is known for his distinctive abstract language, where layered marks, luminous colour fields, and intuitive compositions invite slow looking and quiet reflection.
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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.
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!