Inspired by the ceramic hearts of artist Shauna MacLeod featured in the exhibition, Inner/Outer Space, we will create & embellish their own art-hearts. Working with a plaster of paris molded heart, participants can decorate their piece and create a setting for display of their finished work. Draw inspiration from the...
Join us in the studio to play with patterns and multiples, printing with a stamp! We will create our own stamps of simple shapes or abstract design, then repeat them to make patterns. This activity is inspired by the work of artist Sheroanawe Hakihiiwe. Work independently, or with your...
Exploring the exhibition, Inner/Outer Space for inspiration, you will create a 3D Diorama reflecting your interpretation of the world around you. Using a cardboard window box, you'll make a mini world environment using varied coloured & textured cardstock paper. Create a landscape inspired by real life, books or...
Practise weaving in our studios! Use colourful papers to create your own designs and learn techniques inspired by Mi’kmaw basketry. Get inspired by etchings of Mi’kmaw basketry and the words for each technique, in Ursula Johnson’s artwork Museological Grand Hall, on view in Generations: The Sobey Family and...
Thinking about memory, portraiture, and family, explore painting in the style of Jean Paul Lemieux. Working from a photo of your choosing- with people as a subject, you will create works of art based on a family photo, special memory, or meaningful place. Bring your own printed photo...
Inspired by the rugged mountains and towering trees in the Group of Seven paintings, we’ll explore the use of stencils to mix and match our own landscape painting! Playing with underpainting and composition, use shapes to create unique and beautiful painted landscapes on canvas. Join artist Meggie Richards...
Try a new technique used by the artist David Milne- playing with ink on wet paper! Visitors will have a chance to discover this wet-on-wet watercolour process and create a work of art to take home with them. Process-based activity, play and explore and discover new and unexpected ways...
Take in the colourful and whimsical characters in the exhibition Mitchell Wiebe: VampSites, then come make your mark in the studio. Led by artist Sherry Lynn Jollymore, we’ll be playing with neon lights, glow in the dark paint markers, and creating neon art together! Work independently, or with...
The history of a culture can be found within the language. Learn the Mi’kmaw names for some of the plant medicines or edible plants you walk by daily in Kjipuktuk (the Mi’kmaw name for Halifax)! Explore a family-friendly block-printmaking experience about plants and bind your own mini journal...
Join us for art, games, and playing in the studio! Get inspired by the exhibition on view, Jennifer Marman and Daniel Borins: Three Dimensions, then join us in the studio and to build colourful painted sculptures with blocks and shapes. Play with your stackable, movable sculpture or make...
We’re thinking small in size, big in quantity! We'll create custom magnets, personalized buttons, and unique vinyl stickers, using a variety of drawing and collage materials. Make some for yourself and for your friends! Get creative and explore making and multiples with us. Work independently, or with your...
