Adult Workshops

Thursday, October 8 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

$55 + tax | membership discount available

Design a garden style fall floral arrangement or centrepiece for your home this Thanksgiving! De Bloom’s Jillan Popowich will guide you through working with fragrant greens, woodsy foraged elements, pretty ribbon, premium foliage, berries and other textured pieces to fill your arrangement.

Friday, October 16 | 11:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.

$110 +tax | Member discount available

Discover the art of cyanotype, one of the earliest photographic printing techniques, in this hands-on workshop. Using digital negatives, collage, and creative mark-making, you'll explore new ways to create unique blue-toned prints.

Create digital negatives using your own photos or provided images, then explore different techniques like drawing, masking, collage, and layering to make each print your own. Experiment with layering images, drawing, masking, scratching, and adding textured materials to create one-of-a-kind artwork. You'll also try coffee and green tea toning to change the colour and mood of your prints.

No experience is needed. By the end of the workshop, you'll take home several finished prints and learn how this historic process is still inspiring artists today.

All materials and a light lunch will be provided.

Thursday, October 22 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 

$10 + tax | membership discount available

Step beyond the gallery walls and into the artist's process. Inspired by the still-life paintings in the JNAAG's permanent collection, you'll draw from a carefully arranged still-life display while exploring observation, composition, and shading. This relaxed, hands-on workshop is a great opportunity to slow down, look closely, and build your drawing skills.

Saturday, November 14 | 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

$110 + tax | Member discount available

Explore storytelling through fabric in this hands-on workshop. Using free-motion embroidery, heat-transfer techniques, and creative surface design, you'll create unique textile artwork inspired by your own memories, experiences, and ideas.

Experiment with fabric, thread, printed images, and hand-made marks as you layer, stitch, and transform your work. You'll also have the chance to try techniques like transfer printing, fabric manipulation, and heat pressing to add texture and depth.

No sewing or embroidery experience is needed. By the end of the workshop, you'll take home a finished textile artwork and discover new ways to tell stories through fabric.

All materials and a light lunch will be provided.

Thursday, November 19 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 

$60 + tax | membership discount available

Join local artist Emily Wright to create your own hand-carved linocut holiday cards. Choose from a selection of sample designs or carve your own unique creation, then print a set of handmade cards to share with family and friends

Thursday, November 26 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 

$10 + tax | membership discount available

Step beyond the gallery walls and into the artist's process. Inspired by the still-life paintings in the JNAAG's permanent collection, you'll draw from a carefully arranged still-life display while exploring observation, composition, and shading. This relaxed, hands-on workshop is a great opportunity to slow down, look closely, and build your drawing skills.

Thursday, February 18 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 

$10 + tax | membership discount available

Step beyond the gallery walls and into the artist's process. Inspired by the still-life paintings in the JNAAG's permanent collection, you'll draw from a carefully arranged still-life display while exploring observation, composition, and shading. This relaxed, hands-on workshop is a great opportunity to slow down, look closely, and build your drawing skills.

Thursday, March 4 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 

$10 + tax | membership discount available

Step beyond the gallery walls and into the artist's process. Inspired by the still-life paintings in the JNAAG's permanent collection, you'll draw from a carefully arranged still-life display while exploring observation, composition, and shading. This relaxed, hands-on workshop is a great opportunity to slow down, look closely, and build your drawing skills.