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Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 6T7

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Upcoming events, classes & workshops

 

Clay Surface Finishes (ages 11-15)
Clay Surface Finishes (ages 11-15) Wednesdays: November 6 - December 11 (6 classes) 6:00 - 7:30 pm Explore the art of tactile clay decoration. Learn techniques to create textured surfaces using slips including sgraffito, inlays, and transfers. Bring home your own glazed and bisque fired works.
Printmaking Sampler (ages 11-15)
Printmaking Sampler (ages 11-15) Thursdays: November 7 - December 12 (6 classes) 6:00 - 7:30 pm Discover a sample of printmaking techniques including linocut, monoprinting, and silk screening. Develop your sense of composition and design as you learn new skills and create your own unique prints.
Fairytales & Fables (ages 5-7)
Fairytales & Fables (ages 5-7) Saturdays: November 9 - December 14 (6 classes) 12:30 - 2:00 pm. Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of fairytales and storybooks! Find inspiration in your favorite stories and the talented artists and illustrators who bring them to life. Paint, collage, and draw to create your own whimsical worlds and characters.
Myths & Magic (ages 8-12)
Myths & Magic (ages 8-12) Saturdays: November 9 - December 14 (6 classes) 3:00 - 4:30 pm. Embark on a fantastical journey through kingdoms and forests. Explore how tales and myths appear in art and illustration. Bring characters and creatures to life using painting, drawing, and collage. Adventure awaits!
Colin Davis: Steel, Grease, Gasoline
Steel, Grease, Gasoline is the debut solo exhibition by Colin Davis. In a series of oil paintings, he invites viewers to explore the complexities of rural life, the nuances of Northern masculinity, and the allure of the fantastic. Wielding brand imagery and influences from Heavy Metal Magazine and Dungeons and Dragons, Davis' paintings evoke childhood memories and narratives and ask the viewer to reflect on the modern role of men.
petal, clay, berry, leaf: natural inks, dyes, and pigments of Northern Ontario
An exhibition that wanders off the beaten path. This group exhibition presents new expressions and experiments with natural inks, dyes and, pigments in Northern Ontario by four women artists at different stages of their careers.
Collections Remix: Robert Markle and Clifford Maracle
Collections Remix pairs work by two artists to create new understandings of these artists and our collection. Robert Markle (1936 – 1990) and Clifford Maracle (1944-1996) were key figures in the Canadian art scene in the 60s and 70s. Two artists from the Mohawk Nation, themes of identity, agency, the figure and the gaze, and colour simultaneously sync up and create dissonance in the space.
Everlasting Garden: Karly Huitsing 
In her first public gallery exhibition floral artist Karly Huitsing creates a large-scale everlasting garden. This installation is an original design of flowers, grasses, and plants she grows, cuts, and dries on her small-scale cut flower farm in the Slate River Valley. Growing her practice in new ways, Huitsing’s dried floral creations share her love of flowers and the beauty of the northern garden.
Jan 2025 PA Day (ages 7-11)
Date: January 24, 2025 Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Members: $50 | Non-Members: $60 Spend your PA Day discovering the Gallery’s exhibitions, learning new skills, and sharing your creativity! Experience a new set of lessons each PA Day that can include printmaking, painting, sculpting and more. Engage in learning outside the classroom and inspire your critical thinking skills with exhibitions and exploring the outdoors! 
Character Design (ages 11-15)
Bring your ideas to life in our comic Character Design class! Learn how to create dynamic characters with unique personalities, from expressive faces to cool costumes. Explore sketching, inking, and storytelling techniques to design characters that leap off the page.
Painting Techniques (ages 11-15)
Dive into the world of color and texture as you experiment with acrylics, oils, and tempera in Painting Techniques. You’ll learn new painting tricks and discover how each medium creates different effects. From bold brushstrokes to smooth blends, this class is all about having fun while trying new techniques.
Appetizing Art (ages 5-7)
Get ready to create some Appetizing Art! In this fun and creative class, we'll explore artists inspired by food and use a variety of mediums to craft our own food-themed masterpieces. From colorful fruit still-lives to delicious-looking sculptures, you'll experiment with paint, clay, and more. Whether it's sweet treats or savory snacks, you'll have a blast making art about your favourite foods!  
Delicious Designs (ages 8-12)
In Delicious Designs, we’re cooking up creativity with food-inspired art! Explore how artists have used food as inspiration and experiment with different materials to create your own tasty-looking masterpieces. From vibrant paintings of fruit to fun food sculptures, you’ll dive into a variety of mediums and design your very own "delicious" works of art. Let your imagination feast on fun, color, and creativity!