This program provides arts programming to youth with intellectual and/or developmental delays in elementary and secondary school in the Life Skills/LRC classes. We meet students once a month at Centre Wellington District High School and once a month at Elora Public School. The sessions offer guided art instruction and ideas, led by an ECFTA Arts...
Youth Addiction & Recovery Program: The Power of ART & Creative Expression. This program offers weekly art and creative expression classes to residents at Portage Elora as a conduit for acceptance, sharing and healing. It allows for emotional exploration, development of coping strategies and sharing the challenges of recovery. Run by arts educators, engagement facilitators...
Youth Addiction & Recovery Program: The Power of MUSIC & Creative Expression. THE POWER OF ART & CREATIVE EXPRESSION continues to be an important outreach connection to our community. Through our partnership with Portage Elora, this Youth Outreach Program is all about the POWER OF MUSIC! MUSIC JAM MONDAYS! is a pilot program this Fall...
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY mornings for adults with varying abilities. September through June. Please visit our PROGRAMS-ADULT WORKSHOPS page for more information or to register for FALL, WINTER, or SPRING session blocks. SUPPORTIVE ARTS is a unique program offering arts-based learning opportunities and compelling artistic experiences to individuals with varying abilities. We welcome adults and caregivers from Wellington County and the...
6-WEEK EVENING OPEN STUDIO Thursdays | October 10, 17, 24, Wednesday 30, November 7, 14, 2024 | 6:30 -8:30 pm (Please note, no class Thursday, Oct 31. Week 4 will be held on Wednesday, Oct 30.) AGES 14+ | MAX 12 $180 + hst for all 6 weeks OPEN STUDIO with artist Eileen MacArthur...
SUNDAYS | Oct. 20- Dec. 1, 2024 | (No class Nov. 10) | 10 am-12 pm AGES 10-14 | MAX 12 $150 for all 6 weeks | No hst | All materials provided Drawing Basics is designed for older kids 10 and up who love to draw and want to learn some new skills! Young...
AGES 14+ | MAX 12 $75 + hst | + kit fee Join artist Heather Martin for a relaxed afternoon and explore the beautiful and unique art of Pyrography. Create your own wood-burned Charcuterie board, incorporating intuitive marks, textures and depth and learn about the tools and techniques of Writing with Fire! Walnut Hallow brass...
Join us in the gallery to meet and mingle with clay artist Annette Hansen and textile artist Gitte Hansen, as they launch their new exhibition in the gallery! 'Clay & Cloth' is a collaboration between the sisters as they explore and incorporate elements of the forest, both on land and under water, and demonstrate how...
Let the 2024 adventure begin - what’s new for 2024!? Following on from last year’s incredible success with 100% sold out screenings, the Elora Adventure Film Festival folks are gearing up for an expanded festival in 2024! 20+ adventure / inspirational films in 2 programs 6 screenings (4 in 2023) at the Gorge Cinema in...
As part of the Elora Adventure Film Festival activities this year, they are offering an Adventure Speaker Series that you can sign up for in addition to film festival packages. Be inspired by the experiences and passions of other Adventurers in this interactive speaker series. There will be opportunities for Q&A, and engagement with others...
In this speaker series event, Ian Evans will recount the fun and lessons learned from his expeditions around the globe. The event is approximately 1 hour, including Q&A. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased here. THIS EVENT IS A FUNDRAISER FOR THE ELORA CENTRE FOR THE ARTS. The speaker is donating 100% of proceeds...
In this speaker series event, Scott Kress will talk about his expeditions to Antarctica including the South Pole and Mt. Vinson. The event is approximately 1 hour, including Q&A. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased here. Location: in the gallery at the Elora Centre for the Arts, 75 Melville Street, Elora About the Speaker:...
AGES 14 + | MAX 12 $130 +hst | + 40 kit fee | All materials included in kit fee Join Tapestry Artist Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden for a full day of tapestry weaving in the our sunlight studio classroom at the Elora Centre for the Arts! Artists will start the morning setting...
Are you looking to be inspired for the next stage of your life? Wondering where to begin as you re-imagine where your creative opportunities and life changes may take you? Join artist and author Janice Mason Steeves as she talks about how an insistent dream she had while she was at an artist residency in...
Mark your calendars for our annual OPEN HOUSE! All of our artist studios in the building will be open to the public for you to wander and shop for creative Christmas finds at affordable prices! 35 participating artists | 4 studios | Hundreds of gift ideas! Admission is free! The artisan shop will also be...
AGES 6-12 | MAX 12 $40 | No hst | All materials provided Young makers! Join Guelph artist Ahmri Vandeborne and learn how to book bind! Make your very own notebooks, journals and books in this playful Saturday afternoon, perfect for kids who like to journal, draw, or keep track of their discoveries when they’re exploring outside....
You are invited to join us for our Annual General Meeting, and celebrate the past year and all of our volunteers who helped make it a success! Please come to the gallery and see our “year in review” and how we’ve worked to improve our community through the arts. Everyone is welcome to attend (you...
AGES 5-12 | MAX 36 $70 | No hst Let’s explore the wild and wonderful surreal world of Salvadore Dali through his mysterious Melting Clocks landscapes! Young artists will learn about weird world of Surrealism and how artists use dreams to create strange artworks with hidden meanings. We will also be looking at some...
AGES 16+ | MAX 12 $75 + hst | All materials included Join artist Eileen MacArthur for an introduction to painting a botanical still life using acrylics. Looking at the works of Dutch masters for inspiration, students will learn about paint handling, value, composition, colour mixing, and creating shape and drama. Eileen will also discuss...