Upcoming Events + Workshops

Unwind, sip, and create! Join us for our Art After Dark sessions for a relaxed evening of art-making inspired by a featured artist. Enjoy drinks, snacks, great company, and the chance to craft your own masterpiece in a fun, social setting. Perfect for sharing with friends or treating yourself to a creative night out!

Step into this 2 part workshop and discover the art of clay hand-building with artist Erika Niva. Working with 2 lbs of clay, you will have the chance to sculpt one larger creature or up to three smaller ones, each with its own distinct personality and charm!

A sign of spring! Join us for the opening reception and awards ceremony for the LU student exhibitions, the Lakehead University Honours Exhibition and Lakehead University Juried Student Exhibition. One of our most anticipated events of the year, this event celebrates a wide range of creative activities in Lakehead University’s Visual Arts Department.

Join us for a first conversation with artist sophia bartholomew, a Guelph-based artist with generational ties to Northern Ontario. sophia shares how their memories and experiences of visiting their Mormor (Norwegian for grandmother) as a child, and, decades later, as a caregiver, inform her new installation of a series of large quilts made from family photographs.

Join on the first Sunday of each month us for a fun and creative family day at the gallery. Our free all-ages activities are the perfect way to connect with the community, explore art exhibitions, and spark your creativity. Everyone is welcome, and no experience is needed—just bring your imagination and enjoy an inspiring day with us!