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During this workshop we will visit some spaces inside the gallery that were part of the McMichaels’ home and explore some landscape paintings. The group will continue outdoors to enjoy a brief walk, look at and – if weather permits - photograph (with iPADS) the landscapes on the McMichael grounds. Inside the studio, we will have a short break before creating our own watercolour landscape paintings!

In this workshop we will explore sculpture including different ways sculptures are made and the materials artist use to make 3D works for art. We will discover many types of 3D art together. We will start with a walk Outdoors to take a closer look at some of the sculptures located on the gallery/McMichael grounds. Then, inside the gallery we will continue our exploration of other sculptures. In the Studio, we will have a short break and then we will make our own 3D art using clay.

The Artwell program is developed and delivered in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of York Region. Artwell is a series of interactive artmaking programs supporting emotional connections, encouraging memory recall, experimentation, and gentle social interaction among individuals living with dementia.

In this workshop we will examine how artists can express ideas using thick (impasto) paints. Inside the gallery we will begin with a visit to the theatre as a Âehind the Scenes look at this room which was a part of the McMichael³ home. We will also handle an artist³ paint box and their tools to examine how some artists (like the Group of Seven) expressed their ideas of nature. We will look at some paintings in the gallery spaces and will continue by taking a leisurely walk outdoors, then head to the Pine Cottage studio space. In the studio, we will have a short break, then make art. We will make our own nature-inspired painting using thick (impasto) paint and a plastic palette knife.

In this workshop, which combines outdoor and in-gallery activities and studio art-making, we explore Inuit prints and the stonecut printmaking method.

The Artwell program is developed and delivered in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of York Region. Artwell is a series of interactive artmaking programs supporting emotional connections, encouraging memory recall, experimentation, and gentle social interaction among individuals living with dementia.

Enjoy the McMichael's woodland setting and its art collection in this workshop that takes a closer, fun look 2D shapes.

Begin with an in-gallery visit, followed by a discovery walk on the McMichael grounds. Lastly, in the Studio participants will use paper and a variety of design tools, drawing and colouring materials, to creatively express their ideas in making their own  shape  inspired artwork.

The Artwell program is developed and delivered in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of York Region. Artwell is a series of interactive artmaking programs supporting emotional connections, encouraging memory recall, experimentation, and gentle social interaction among individuals living with dementia.

In this interactive, hands-on workshop we explore how artists (contemporary, Group of Seven, Tom Thomson and others) can use colour and dramatic lines in their paintings.

This in-person two-day workshop will offer participants the opportunity to immerse themselves in the abstract realm. Artist Lydia Panart will go through the steps to create an abstract painting from the conceptual idea to the final resolution.

Finding inspiration from aerial photographs of natural landscapes, Lydia will teach students to explore a couple of ideas for abstract compositions. The goal is to achieve 2 individual artworks or a diptych using different techniques with brushes & palette knives. Emphasis will be placed on the paint/media layering process.

Through visual explanations and supporting material, Lydia will be guiding the class in composition, colour, contrast/transitions, etc., including painting technique demonstrations over the course of both days. Lydia will be offering one-on-one feedback and group discussions to enrich everyone’s experience.

This program is suitable for those with some painting experience.

Popular art instructor Andrew Cheddie Sookrah is pleased to offer a new series of in-person studio acrylic painting sessions where beginner and intermediate artists will work with colour hues and tonal values, as well as the structuring of shape and form in acrylic painting.

Adult Artmaking Workshops

Make art, grow friendships, and relax with a cup of tea at Sunday Sip and Create!

April 18 to May 30, 2026

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Please note, this program is only open to participants aged 16 and over.

All skill levels welcome.

Buy single classes.

Please note, this program is only open to participants aged 16 and over.

All skill levels welcome.

February 28 to April 11, 2026

Buy all 7 classes and SAVE over 30%!

Please note, this program is only open to participants aged 16 and over.

All skill levels welcome.

Artventure March Break Camp | Ages 4 to 6

March 19 and 20, 2026

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Artventure March Break Camp | Ages 4 to 6

March 16 to 18, 2026

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Artventure March Break Camp | Ages 7 to 12

March 19 and 20, 2026

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Artventure March Break Camp | Ages 7 to 12

March 16 to 18, 2026

Need extended care? Book before and/or after care here.

Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 2 pm

Celebrate the opening of Old Growth: Masterworks by the Group of Seven and their Contemporaries with a special curatorial talk that offers fresh insight into some of the McMichael's most iconic works.