Elora Centre for the Arts

Elora Centre for the Arts

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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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    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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    SPARROW’S NEST YOUNG MAKERS FOR AGES 7-12

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

    12-WEEK AFTER SCHOOL TUESDAY PROGRAM FOR AGES 7-12

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

    $180.00

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    SPARROW’S NEST YOUNG MAKERS FOR AGES 8-12

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

    12-WEEK AFTER SCHOOL WEDNESDAY PROGRAM FOR AGES 8-12

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

    Get Tickets $180.00 3 tickets left

    Mr. Macaw Pop-Up Coffee Bar @ The Centre

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

    Come visit the new coffee bar pop-up at the Elora Centre for the Arts!   The concept brings coffee and culture together in the heart of the gallery and atrium within the new spaces at the Arts Centre. In partnership with Mr. Macaw Coffee, this welcoming addition offers visitors the perfect opportunity to grab a drink on the go or slow down and savour the experience – whether exploring the gallery or relaxing in the outdoor spaces surrounding the Arts Centre.

    Designed to enhance your visit, the coffee bar will operate during regular gallery hours (Spring Hours: Wednesday–Saturday, 10 AM–4 PM and Sunday, 12–4 PM).

    Free Event

    MOSAIC STAINED GLASS FOR ALL WITH STEPH HOWE

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

    MOSAIC STAINED GLASS FOR ALL WITH STEPH HOWE

    Immerse yourself in a world of color and light with glass artist Steph Howe. Discover the captivating world of stained glass —from cutting and shaping glass to assembling your very own luminous piece.
    Whether you're new to stained glass, or just eager for some fresh creativity, this class is designed to be a relaxed afternoon of inspiration and fun!

    $140.00 Sold Out

    BASKET WEAVING INTRO WITH WOVEN HUES

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

    INTRO TO BASKET WEAVING WITH DAVID GRIEVES OF WOVEN HUES

    Join artisan David Grieves and craft a traditional piece of functional art from the WOVEN HUES NATURALS COLLECTION. Guided step‑by‑step, weave a clean, modern round basket in a refined two‑tone palette and timeless design.

    $90.00 Sold Out

    Community Open House Drop-in – Everyone welcome!

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

    Everyone in our community is invited to help us officially celebrate our Grand Opening!  Drop in and explore our beautiful new spaces, enjoy cake and lemonade, and take part in special giveaways for the first 200 visitors. Discover our stunning new atrium, donor walls, and a freshly installed ‘ReWild’ exhibition in the gallery.

    Be sure to stroll the outdoor pathways, where you can experience art installations, relax on benches, and take in the beauty of the spring season.

    Admission is free, and everyone is welcome.

    Drop in anytime between 1–4 PM.

    Free Event

    Meet the Artists of the ‘ReWild’ exhibition

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

    Join us for an afternoon in the gallery to celebrate ReWild, an opening reception and chance to meet the artists behind this thoughtfully curated group exhibition. Featuring work that spans a range of mediums and approaches, ReWild is united by a deeply rooted connection to the rhythms, textures, and wisdom of the natural world.

    We are thrilled to present Gina Jacklin, Angela Lane, Jana Osterman, and Christina Preece together in their first-ever group show in our gallery.

    Free Event

    MONET HAYSTACKS 1890. IMPRESSIONIST OIL PAINTING WITH RICK WORTHINGTON

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

    MONET HAYSTACKS IMPRESSIONIST PAINTING WITH RICK WORTHINGTON

    Painting Light! Step into the luminous world of Claude Monet and discover how colour can become your most expressive tool.

    In this beginner-intermediate oil painting workshop, artists will investigate the techniques Claude Monet used to capture shifting light, fleeting moments, and atmospheric nuance, focusing especially on his iconic Haystacks series.

    Get Tickets $150.00 6 tickets left

    BIRDS OF BECOMING. SCULPTURE WITH CAROLE CHALOUPKA

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

    BIRDS OF BECOMING WITH ELORA SCULPTOR CAROLE CHALOUPKA

    Birds of Becoming is a hands-on sculpture workshop centred on making a bird form as a container for personal reflection and becoming.

    Professional sculptor Carole Chaloupka approaches sculpture as a meaningful creative practice—one in which the act of shaping an object by hand allows form, intention, and meaning to emerge together.

    Get Tickets $120.00 9 tickets left

    • LIFE DRAWING. JUNE IN THE ATRIUM

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

    LIFE DRAWING IN THE ATRIUM.  3-HOUR SELF-GUIDED SESSIONS WITH LIVE MODEL

    Join us on the first Tuesday of the June 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 7 tickets left

    FLORA+FAUNA! JUNE PA DAY CAMP

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

    Step into the curious and colourful world of expressing our natural through art! In this indoor-outdoor PA Friday, nature-loving artists will explore the beauty of plants and flowers + animals and insects.

    Artists Eileen MacArthur and Stephanie Lines-Toohill will guide a day of learning how artists capture the magic of the natural world in art!

    $75.00 Sold Out

    SUMMER BLOOMS! PUNCH NEEDLE PILLOW

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

    2-DAY RUG HOOKING WORKSHOP WITH CAITLIN BARRIE

    Bring the beauty of the summer garden indoors as you create your own vibrant blooms pillow. In this hands‑on workshop, students will design and create a bright, cheerful, one‑of‑a‑kind punch needle cushion inspired by summer flowers and foliage!
     

    Get Tickets $150.00 7 tickets left

    ONTARIO CRAFT GIN FESTIVAL

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

    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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    ABSTRACT PAINTING – CREATIVE ADVENTURES WORKSHOP

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

    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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    AFTER VAN GOGH. OIL PAINTING WITH RICK WORTHINGTON

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

    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.

    Get Tickets $150.00 6 tickets left

    ENCAUSTIC (BEESWAX) PAINTING – CREATIVE ADVENTURES WORKSHOP

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

    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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    PETER SKOGGARD’S NEW OPERA “MME LAVOISIER” – FUNDRAISER

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

    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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    • O-CANADA DAY! SUMMER ART CAMP

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

    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!

    Get Tickets $150.00 7 tickets left

    WILDWOOD TRAILBLAZERS! ART OF NATURE SUMMER CAMP

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

    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!     

    $375.00 Sold Out

    FOREST FRIENDS! ART OF NATURE SUMMER CAMP

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

    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!

    $375.00 Sold Out

    ART WORLD SUPERSTARS! SUMMER ART CAMP

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

    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!

    $375.00 Sold Out

    CAMP CANDY FACTORY! SUMMER ART CAMP

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

    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

    $375.00 Sold Out

    • 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

    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

    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

    • LIFE DRAWING IN THE ATRIUM

    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 $30.00 308 tickets left

    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 12 tickets left

    • 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 15 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

    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.

    Featuring new, never-before-exhibited pieces, Between Silence and Gesture highlights a compelling evolution in his palette, spatial awareness, and emotional depth. Through abstraction, Oxley reveals how memory, atmosphere, and meaning can be felt without the need for narrative.

    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 11 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 12 tickets left