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Printed Tote Bags with Tayla Paul

Join artist Tayla Paul for an in-depth printmaking workshop at the Gallery. This linocut printing technique will be used to print on a canvas tote bag. Each participant will design and carve their own image, drawing inspiration from their imagination! With simple lines and bold ink, your one-of-a-kind...

Painting & Pints: Maud Lewis – Three Houses in Winter

Everyone is an artist at the AGNS’s adult paint night! Join artist Meggie Richards for a fun evening at the gallery, as she guides you through making a Maud Lewis-inspired painting you’ll be proud to take home at the end of the evening. On this date you’ll be...

Felted Landscapes with Nancy Keating

Inspired by the sweeping landscapes and colourful skies in the Group of Seven paintings, we are excited to offer a half-day workshop with fibre artist Nancy Keating creating needle-felted landscapes. You’ll take home a beautiful and unique artwork at the end! No previous experience required, all materials provided....

Make Day! Wet Paper Painting

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...

Kids Workshop Series – Creative Colours

Calling all young artists! Join us for a six-week session with artist educator Rosemary Young as we focus on painting! Explore watercolour and acrylic paint, but also fibre and air dry clay too! Workshop Details Saturdays from January 20 - March 2, 2024. Please note: there will not...

Creative Minds: Erasure Art Collective

Paul O’Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library 5440 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, Canada

BLACKOUT is an interdisciplinary art project that recreates historical slave ads using ‘erasure’ or ‘blackout’—a form of poetry created by erasing words from an existing text to create a visual poem. The project uncovers messages in ads that appeared in local newspapers during slavery—a legal practice of buying...

Artist Talk: Séamus Gallagher

Join us as 2023 Sobey Art Award finalist Séamus Gallagher speaks about their art practice as it ranges through photo, video, virtual reality, and sculpture. They will discuss their most recent exhibitions at the McCord Stewart Museum and the National Gallery of Canada. Registration is closed for this...

DIY Shoe Charms & Wonder’Neath Open Studio Stations – March Break with AGNS

Wonder'neath Art Studio 2482 Maynard St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

In partnership with Wonder’neath Art Studio we’re excited to welcome you to the beautiful studios at 2482 Maynard St. Drop in to make your own polymer clay charm for your foam shoes! While you’re there take in some of many activities in the Wonder’neath studio at their collage,...

DIY Shoe Charms & Wonder’Neath Open Studio Stations – March Break with AGNS

Wonder'neath Art Studio 2482 Maynard St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

In partnership with Wonder’neath Art Studio we’re excited to welcome you to the beautiful studios at 2482 Maynard St. Drop in to make your own polymer clay charm for your foam shoes! While you’re there take in some of many activities in the Wonder’neath studio at their collage,...

Painting Workshop at HSC – March Break with AGNS

Halifax Shopping Centre 7001 Mumford Rd, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join artist Meggie Richards at Halifax Shopping Centre for a free painting workshop for families with kids age 8+. Meggie will lead you through making your very own spring-inspired mixed media painting! Get creative using stencils, paints, markers and more! Sessions are from 12-1pm and 1:30-2:30pm. All materials...

Button Making – March Break with AGNS

Halifax North Memorial Library 2285 Gottingen St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join us at the library! We’ll help you create a masterpiece of art and turn it into a button you can take home. We’ll explore drawing materials, collage, and more and to make something unique to enjoy on the go! All materials provided. This free art experience is...

Button Making – March Break with AGNS

Dartmouth North Public Library 105 Highfield Park Dr, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join us at the library! We’ll help you create a masterpiece of art and turn it into a button you can take home. We’ll explore drawing materials, collage, and more and to make something unique to enjoy on the go! All materials provided. This free art experience is...

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