This course will introduce you to the possibilities of creating repeated images of a design as well as the steps involved in designing and producing a series of prints. The course will allow students to work through the process from design concept, simplification of image, transferring, carving and printing. The student will be able to create a ser…
An exhibition of selected items from the permanent collection presenting local artists of national significance whose works recall local history, culture, and geography. Curated by Visual Arts Alumna, Emma German. Exhibition: Saturday Jan. 27, 2018 - Sunday Jan. 20, 2019 Gallery Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 10 am to 5 pm Thursday: 10 a…
“A thin membrane of fabric is stretched over an armature; such is a tent. A simple yet ingenious architectural form, it appears across countless centuries and virtually every culture. It is an ancient shelter that has protected both royalty and the homeless.” This is how John Notten starts his artist’s statement for The Tent Project,…
THE WILLOW COMMUNITY | MEMBER SPRING SHOWCASE May 31 to June 24 Opening Reception: Thursday, May 31, 6 to 8 pm Free community event; all are welcome! The Willow Community is a non-profit arts organization that provides free art classes to individuals in Niagara with lived experience of mental health and/or addiction. Through a partnership with R…
CARRY FORWARD Curated by Lisa Myers Organized and circulated by Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery Maria Thereza Alves, Marjorie Beaucage, Deanna Bowen, Dana Claxton, Brenda Draney, John Hampton, Jamelie Hassan, Mike MacDonald, Nadia Myre, Krista Belle Stewart, Maika’i Tubbs May 25 to September 2, 2018 Opening Reception: Thursday, May 24, 7 pm Rema…
Drop in to our Family Friendly Art Studio, on select Sundays to make your own artwork. This is a great opportunity for the whole family to explore art and get creative! Families are encouraged to see the exhibition in our gallery and then get their hands messy working on their own artwork in our studio.
Let’s Paint! - All Levels Instructors: Robin Nisbet, BA & Lenore Walker, BRE, MRE, DTATI Instructors: Robin Nisbet, BA & Lenore Walker, BRE, MRE, DTATI This is IS NOT “Paint Night” painting. Join us for this beginning exploration/refresher course on the basics in art-making. Using acrylic paints and mediums, we’ll explore indi…
As an enduring and popular subject for European-trained artists, depictions of First Peoples convey the world view of the colonizers. The artworks on display in this exhibition provide insight into European attitudes and perceptions of Indigenous people. The Samuel E. Weir Collection includes many such representations, and even some rare works by I…