Guided Tour: High Speed
Join Tour Guide, Susan Bulman, at the Douglas Family Art Centre for a guided tour of Michel St. Hilaire’s High Speed.
Feather on a Platter with Kris Goold
Join Kris Goold of Fragile Glass Studio as she guides you through the process of adorning a porcelain platter using enamel paint and a sgraffito technique.
Expressions of Self (ages 13-17) – 8 weeks
In this 8 week course, teens will learn about historical and contemporary artists known for their self-portraits and will create their own self-portraits.
Drawing Foundations (ages 9-13) – 8 weeks
An art course for children aged 9-13 to learn about the foundations of drawing. Participants will explore a variety of mediums and subject matters.
Mixed Media Explorations (ages 5-9) – 8 weeks
In this 8-week course, children ages 5-9 will explore art-making in both 2D and 3D using a variety of media to create their masterpieces.
Feather on a Platter with Kris Goold
Join Kris Goold of Fragile Glass Studio as she guides you through the process of adorning a porcelain platter using enamel paint and a sgraffito technique.
Guided Tour: Whiskey Scrip
Join Tour Guide, Eleanor MacDonell, at the Douglas Family Art Centre for a guided tour of Heather Shillinglaw’s Whiskey Scrip.
Art for Lunch: A Brief History of Abstraction
Bring your lunch to the Douglas Family Art Centre and join our curator, Sophie Lavoie, as she provides a brief look into the history of Abstract Expressionism.
Guided Tour: High Speed
Join Tour Guide, Susan Bulman, at the Douglas Family Art Centre for a guided tour of Michel St. Hilaire’s High Speed.
Family Crafternoon: Love Bugs
Grab your family and join us at the Douglas Family Art Centre for another Family Crafternoon where you will create your very own family of love bugs!
Chalk Printed Signs with Effortless Chalk
Join Les Cuthbert of Effortless Chalk as she leads you through there process of creating your very own chalk-printed sign with a design of your choice.
Artist Talk with Michel St. Hilaire
Presenter: Michel Saint HilaireMichel Saint Hilaire is a self-taught artist. His work is inspired by universal themes, ranging from human infrastructures intersecting with those of natural environments to the complexity of interpersonal relationships. Hilaire uses...
Guided Tour: Whiskey Scrip
Join Tour Guide, Susan Bulman, at the Douglas Family Art Centre for a guided tour of Heather Shillinglaw’s Whiskey Scrip.
Opening Reception: Michel St. Hilaire – High Speed
UPDATE: We regret to inform you that this event have been cancelled due to the impending snowstorm expected this evening (January 17th). Michel’s artist talk, previously scheduled for Saturday January 18th has been postponed until February 1st.-Presenter:...
Art for Lunch: The Art of Collecting
Learn over your lunch The Art of Collecting at the Douglas Family Art Centre. Curator Sophie Lavoie, a former high-end art gallery sales manager will speak about building an art collection, and its benefits.
Performance and Q&A with Heather Shillinglaw
Presenter: Heather ShillinglawJoin Metis artist, Heather Shillinglaw, for a live performance followed by a question and answer period to compliment her exhibition Whiskey Scrip.The performance features the artist speaking over an audio recording of layered violin...
Sewing Seeds of Change with Heather Shillinglaw
Instructor: Heather ShillinglawWith inspiration from her exhibition “Whiskey Scrip” artist Heather Shillinglaw will guide you in designing your own floral brooch. On miniature scale, explore the techniques of her unique art-quilting style. Through...
Art Beyond the Bush – Artist Talk by Heather Shillinglaw
Presenter: Heather ShillinglawJoin exhibiting artist, Heather Shillinglaw, as she speaks about her art, travels, and culture.Admission by donation.-Heather Shillinglaw, a Metis artist, in memory and in practice looked to her Awas Nohkom’s (Grandmothers from before) by...
Opening Reception: Heather Shillinglaw – Whiskey Scrip
Presenter: Heather ShillinglawJoin exhibiting artist, Heather Shillinglaw, for an opening reception of her show, Whiskey Scrip. The evening will include time to socialize, as well as a live performance by the artist. It is sure to be an evening you won’t want...
Place & Space (ages 13-17) – 8 weeks
An 8-week course for teens to explore the idea of place and space in artwork.
Abstract Expressions (Adult/Teen) – 8 weeks
Local abstract painter, Shelby Dawn Smith, will lead this class on mixed media abstraction. Learn different markmaking techniques to resolve a composition.
Art in 3D (ages 9-13) – 8 weeks
Explore art-making in 3 dimensions! In this class, students will create a series of sculptural projects, using a variety of mediums including clay, wire, paper, and more.
Little Builders (ages 5-9) – 8 weeks
In this 8-week art course, children aged 5-9 will create a variety of 3D creations using clay, paper, craft supplies, and more!
Toddler Tuesday: Winter Crafts
Join local artist and early childhood educator, Nicole Melillo, for Toddler Tuesday and create some fun winter-themed crafts together!