Elora Centre for the Arts

Elora Centre for the Arts

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Elora, Ontario N0B 1S0 Canada Get Directions

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    • BURSARIES FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    Our Bursary Program is now CLOSED.

    We are  grateful for the opportunity to support families in our community,.

    All 2025–2026 funds have been awarded to deserving recipients.

    Bursaries are designed to reduce financial barriers to families and assist with fees for workshops, classes, and camps to ensure that art participation remain accessible to our community, regardless of income.

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    Open Sky Live at the Arts Centre: Free Summer Concert Thursdays

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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

    ARTFUL AGEING- SENIORS OUTREACH. CONNECTING TO RESIDENTS IN LONG-TERM CARE & RETIREMENT LIVING

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    ARTFUL AGEING for Seniors is part of our expanding Outreach program, offering monthly guided art classes, designed especially for long-term care and retirement living residents.  Held  on-site at Heritage River and Wellington Terrace in Elora and Caressant Care, Fergus, these hands-on art classes spark conversation, promote engagement with others, and remind us all that creativity is lifelong!

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    Romeo & Juliet – Shakespeare in the Yard at the Arts Centre, presented by the Elora Community Theatre

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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.

    Get Tickets $15.00 – $22.12 1479 tickets left

    CAMP CANDY FACTORY! SUMMER ART CAMP

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    5-DAY CAMP FOR AGES 4-6  1 spot available!

    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

    Get Tickets $375.00 1 ticket left

    • BIG ART LITTLE ART! SUMMER ART CAMP

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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.

    $300.00 Sold Out

    Open Sky Live Music in the Yard – Summer Concert Series

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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

    OCEAN ODYSSEY! SUMMER ART CAMP

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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.

    $375.00 Sold Out

    UNDERWATER WORLDS! SUMMER ART CAMP

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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.

    $375.00 Sold Out

    Open Sky Live Music in the Yard – Summer Concert Series

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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

    IMAGINEERING! SUMMER ART CAMP

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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!

    $375.00 Sold Out

    • Open Sky Live Music in the Yard – Summer Concert Series

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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

    SPARROW’S NEST TEEN DROP-IN

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    EVERY WEDNESDAY, SEPT TO JUNE. 5:30-7:30 PM

    The Sparrow's Nest is a gently guided inclusive space to inspire connection, creativity, and teens! Join us Tuesdays. Sessions are FREE and no registration is required. Optional art making & independent project work or just hang out! We have snacks! All welcome!

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    SPARROW’S NEST TUESDAYS FOR AGES 7-12

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    13-WEEK AFTER-SCHOOL TUESDAYS FOR AGES 7-12  REGISTRATION OPENS MON AUG 24

    The Sparrow's Nest is a gently guided inclusive space to inspire connection and creativity!

    $195.00

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    LIFE DRAWING IN THE ATRIUM. SEPTEMBER-JUNE

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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!

    Get Tickets $30.00 306 tickets left

    SPARROW’S NEST WEDNESDAYS FOR AGES 8-12

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    13-WEEK AFTER-SCHOOL WEDNESDAYS FOR AGES 8-12  REGISTRATION OPENS MON AUG 24

    The Sparrow's Nest is a gently guided inclusive space to inspire connection and creativity!

    $195.00

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    SPARROW’S NEST THURSDAYS FOR AGES 10 & UP

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    13-WEEK AFTER SCHOOL THURSDAYS FOR AGES 10 & UP  REGISTRATION OPENS MON AUG 24

    The Sparrow's Nest is a gently guided inclusive space to inspire connection and creativity!

    $195.00

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    Opening Reception: Meet the Artists of the Elora Fergus Studio Tour

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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 FALL TREE WITH STEPH HOWE

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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.

    Get Tickets $140.00 4 tickets left

    PAINTING FROM A PHOTOGRAPH WITH RICK WORTHINGTON

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    SUNFLOWERS WITH BARN. OIL PAINTING WITH RICK WORTHINGTON

    Photographs can be valuable reference tools, but great paintings require more than simply reproducing what the camera sees. Designed for intermediate painters, Artist Rick Worthington will guide artists on how to transform photographic reference into stronger, more expressive works of art.

    Get Tickets $150.00 8 tickets left

    History and Traditional Ways of Living on the Land

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    History and Traditional Ways of Living on the Land

    a presentation by
    Leo Stands Alone Strong Atlookan
    of Eabametoong First Nation

    Join Dalton Associates and the Township of Centre Wellington for a special evening of remembrance, reflection, action, and learning in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. We are honoured to host Leo Stands Alone Strong Atlookan of Eabametoong First Nation, alongside his brother, Elmer Atlookan. 

    Join us at at the Elora Centre for the Arts on September 30, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM & 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. 

    This event is FREE, but registration is required because space is limited: www.centrewellington.ca/NDTR

    Free Event

    • THE DRAWING ROOM WITH DONNA HULL

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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!

    Get Tickets $150.00 13 tickets left

    FUSED GLASS WALL HANGING WITH STEPH HOWE

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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!

    Get Tickets $65.00 12 tickets left

    THE RED MAPLE 1914. A.Y. JACKSON WITH RICK WORTHINGTON

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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.

    Get Tickets $150.00 12 tickets left

    Meet & Greet with Stu Oxley: Artist Reception & Exhibition Opening Event

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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.

    Free Event

    PLAYFUL PUNCH NEEDLE CHARACTER! WITH ALISA McRONALD

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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!

    Get Tickets $150.00 10 tickets left

    WEAVING A CANADIAN LANDSCAPE WITH DIANNE KENNEDY CRUTTENDEN

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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.

    Get Tickets $120.00 7 tickets left

    OWLS & HOWLS! OCTOBER PA DAY CAMP

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    OWLS & HOWLS! MONDAY OCTOBER 26 

    Whoooo's ready for a wild day of feathers, fur, and fun? Join us for Owls & Howls, a haunted-nature-inspired PA MONDAY celebrating some of the forest's most fascinating nighttime creatures. Explore the mysterious world of owls, coyotes, wolves and other nocturnal animals.

    Get Tickets $80.00 36 tickets left

    • DRAGON FIRE CASTLE!

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    LEGENDARY CREATURES!

    PAINT & CLAY WITH PHEONIX BURTON

    Step into the fantasy world of Dragon Fire Castle, where creativity and imagination take flight! Create your own 3-D canvas scene, complete with a towering castle and a mythical dragon of your own design!

    Get Tickets $40.00 8 tickets left

    HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS! FUSED GLASS WITH STEPH HOWE

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, 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!

    Get Tickets $65.00 12 tickets left

    MOSAIC CHRISTMAS TREE WITH STEPH HOWE

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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!

    Get Tickets $140.00 7 tickets left

    COLOUR THEORY FOR PAINTERS WITH RICK WORTHINGTON

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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.

    Get Tickets $150.00 11 tickets left

    SNOW GLOW! NOVEMBER PA DAY CAMP

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    SNOW GLOW! FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27 

    Let’s light up your imaginations and embrace the coziest season of the year with a January PA Day filled with colour, creativity, and Snow Glow-in-the-dark fun!

    Get Tickets $80.00 36 tickets left

    INTRODUCTION TO BOTANICAL PAINTING WITH HEATHER WADSWORTH

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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.

    Get Tickets $120.00 11 tickets left

    ALGOMA WATERFALL.1920. J.E.H MACDONALD WITH RICK WORTHINGTON

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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.

    Get Tickets $150.00 12 tickets left

    • APRÈS LA TEMPÊTE,1922 (AFTER THE STORM), CLARENCE GAGNON WITH RICK WORTHINGTON

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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.

    Get Tickets $150.00 12 tickets left

    • INTRO TO WATERCOLOUR WITH HEATHER WADSWORTH

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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!

    Get Tickets $120.00 12 tickets left

    WEAVING FROM WITHIN WITH DIANNE KENNEDY CRUTTENDEN

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    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.

    Get Tickets $120.00 8 tickets left

    WINGED THINGS! JANUARY PA DAY CAMP

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    WINGED THINGS! FRIDAY JANUARY 29

    Soar, swoop, glide and take flight with us for a PA day of creativity inspired by the wonderful world of Winged Things! From soaring birds to colourful butterflies. From magical dragonflies to brilliant bats, let’s explore the colourful world of creatures that fly!

    Get Tickets $80.00 36 tickets left

    • CHOCOLATE FACTORY! JUNE PA DAY CAMP

    Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, Canada

    CHOCOLATE FACTORY! FRIDAY JUNE 4 

    At long last! Chocolate Factory PA Day is here! Inspired by chocolatey treats, candy colours, and wonky imaginations, this PA Day will be filled with chocolate and cheer!

    Get Tickets $80.00 36 tickets left