Two polaroid photos - one showing watercolour paints and the other showing people walking down a spiral staircase - and several cards with text quotes sit on top of a green background with pink ribbon. Type reads: May 10th, 1771: I am so happy my dearest, so fully absorbed in the feeling of this calm presence, that my art is suffering. I couldn't draw now, not one stroke, and yet I have never been a greater painter than in these moments. The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Two polaroid photos - one showing watercolour paints and the other showing people walking down a spiral staircase - and several cards with text quotes sit on top of a green background with pink ribbon. Type reads: May 10th, 1771: I am so happy my dearest, so fully absorbed in the feeling of this calm presence, that my art is suffering. I couldn't draw now, not one stroke, and yet I have never been a greater painter than in these moments. The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

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Breaking Boundaries: Using Limitations to Expand Creativity in Painting

PAST EVENT: One night only – Thu, May 29, 2025: The Elora Centre for the Arts hosts Breaking Boundaries: Using Limitations to Expand Creativity in Painting, a painting workshop exploring what happens when you limit your choices of things like colour, process and tools. Only 12 spaces available. For participants age 16+. No experience necessary.

Shellie Zhang: Near Yet Far Exhibition

PAST EVENT: Mon, Jan 6 - Fri, May 23, 2025: The Robert Langen Art Gallery at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Library hosts multidisciplinary artist Shellie Zhang’s Near Yet Far exhibition. This exhibit brings together works that feature historical & symbolic references from Chinese and Chinese American/Canadian culture, to explore how images & language evolve as they traverse time and geography.

Toronto Ukrainian Film Festival 2025

PAST EVENT: Four days only! From Thu, Apr. 24 – Sun, Apr. 27, 2025: The Toronto Ukrainian Film Festival (TUFF) presents its 3rd annual festival at the Royal Cinema. Featuring a lineup of remarkable films and documentaries, plus a family-friendly animated adventure, this year’s festival once again showcases a full range of powerful recent work by award-winning, contemporary filmmakers.

Vancouver Art Gallery presents: Firelei Báez

PAST EVENT: Now till Sun, Mar. 16, 2025: The Vancouver Art Gallery hosts the first mid-career survey exhibition dedicated to the work of NYC-based artist Firelei Báez, one of the most exciting painters of her generation. The exhibition features over two dozen paintings, drawings and sculptural installations, created over two decades – all expansively vibrant and original, creating a sense of otherworldliness.

Shelley Niro: 500 Year Itch exhibition

PAST EVENT: Now till Mon, Feb. 17, 2025: Vancouver Art Gallery hosts Shelley Niro: 500 Year Itch, the first major retrospective of the award-winning Mohawk multimedia artist’s work. Created with sharp humour & irony, often using pop culture references, her photography, film, painting, installation, sculpture & mixed media works highlight themes that hold deep meaning for her: Matriarchy, Past is Present, Actors & Family Relations.

ARTiculations: Bookmark Exchange

PAST EVENT: Make & exchange miniature artworks. ARTiculations Art Supply is hosting a community bookmark exchange: register by Fri, Dec. 20, 2024 & submit finished bookmarks by Tue, Jan. 7, 2025. Submissions will be on display from Tue, Jan. 7 – Fri, Jan. 31, 2025, celebrating the season & the launch of Hahnemühle papers at ARTiculations, with the bookmark exchange on Fri, Jan. 31.

THEMUSEUM presents: The Brush Off 12th Edition

PAST EVENT: One night only – Sat, Feb. 1, 2025: THEMUSEUM hosts the 12th edition of Waterloo Region’s original, premier live art-making & fundraising event, The Brush Off. Artists participate in a friendly competition, painting & creating art in front of a live audience, who vote for their favourite artwork & bid on the art in a silent auction! Recommended for ages 12+.

Magic in Your Watercolors Workshop

PAST EVENT: From Thu, Jan. 16 - Sat, Jan. 18, 2025: Art Center Sarasota hosts visiting instructor, internationally acclaimed artist and author Ron Stocke, for a three-day watercolor workshop. Explore color harmonies that add mood and excitement to your painting. Students bring their own supplies; supply list provided. Open to all skill levels. For adults 18+.

Jan Wade: Soul Power exhibition

PAST EVENT: Now till Sun, Jan. 5, 2025: The Art Gallery of Hamilton hosts Jan Wade: Soul Power in an exclusive showcase, following its 2021 debut at the Vancouver Art Gallery. The first major retrospective of the artist’s work, this exhibition includes installations of mixed-media pieces, paintings, textiles and sculptural objects.

Introduction to Watercolour: Christmas Card Edition

PAST EVENT: One night only - Thu, Dec. 19, 2024: Kensington Art Supply hosts its Introduction to Watercolour: Christmas Card Edition. In this watercolour workshop you’ll learn to paint your own Christmas cards. All supplies included. For artists of all levels – no prior experience with watercolour required.

Whimsical India Ink Pet Portraits Workshop

PAST EVENT: One night only - Thu, Dec. 12, 2024: Kensington Art Supply hosts a Whimsical India Ink Pet Portraits workshop, where you’ll learn (or improve) ink skills to create fun portraits of your animal friends! All supplies included. For artists of all levels – no prior experience with ink required.

Art Toronto 2024

PAST EVENT: From Thu, Oct. 24 – Sun, Oct. 27, 2024: Art Toronto presents the 25th edition of its annual art exhibition at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and various galleries around Toronto. The oldest and largest international art fair in Canada, it showcases 100+ galleries, installations, project spaces and more from around the world.