Day at the Gallery
Day at the Gallery Dates: Thursday, March 5 Time: 8:30 am to 4 pm Cost: $35 per child Ages: 5* to 12 Developed to provide meaningful engagement for children during the upcoming school service interruptions, this program combines art studio activities and gallery visits with healthy outdoor hikes and games. Day at the Gallery [...]
Landscape Studies: An Afternoon of Exhibitions & Talks
Landscape Studies: An Afternoon of Exhibitions & Talks Sunday, March 8 1 pm {thumbnail} {title:linked} {start_date} to {end_date} View exhibition About the event Join a variety of artists, curators and writers for an afternoon of discussions regarding the newly opened special exhibitions John Hartman: Many Lives Mark This Place [...]
Reflections on Light and Shadow: Art & Nature Meditation Workshop
Reflections on Colour: Art & Nature Meditation Workshop Sunday, March 22 12:30 - 3:30 pm About the workshop Join a unique stress-relieving workshop inspired by the Japanese tradition of shinrin yoku (forest bathing). The workshop begins with a guided viewing of the Group of Seven paintings displayed within the exhibition "A Like Vision": [...]
ArtVenture Club
4 Meetings: May 19, 21, 26 and 28 1 to 3 pm Ages 7 to 12 Welcome to the Club! The McMichael ArtVenture Club is a series of virtual studio programs facilitated by our professional art instructors. Offered through the ZOOM platform, this friendly art club encourages social interaction, [...]
Online Painting Studio
(Tuesdays)
Art and Indigenous Spirituality Online Painting Studio with Don Chretien Tuesdays, May 19 to June 30 3 to 6 pm Program Description Due to popular demand, we are offering a second session on Tuesdays of this series of seven virtual painting classes led by Ojibwe artist Don Chretien. Each class begins [...]
Online Painting Studio
(Thursdays)
Online Painting Studio with Andrew Sookrah Thursdays, June 11 to July 16 3 to 6 pm Level: Open to all skill levels “I found it engaging and really liked watching the demo by Andrew. I felt quite engaged—in some ways even more so than in face-to-face classes as I felt I could see "up close" what Andrew [...]
Online Watercolour Studio
(Saturdays)
Landscape and Colour Exploration Online Watercolour Studio with David McEown Saturdays, June 20 to July 11 11 am to 2 pm Level: Intermediate/Advanced David McEown, Lake Superior Shoreline n.2, 22 x 30 inches, watercolour, Lake Superior Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada David McEown, Greenland Odyssey, 22 x 30 inches, watercolour, Greenland [...]
Virtual En Plein Air Competition
In the time of travel restrictions and social distancing due to COVID-19, a personal and creative connection to nature has become even more important for health and wellbeing.
Virtual Tour of Uprising: The Power of Mother Earth
Join a McMichael Docent on a journey through 25 years of Christi Belcourt’s artwork in this new, interactive virtual presentation exploring the special exhibition Uprising: The Power of Mother Earth.
Online Painting Studio (Thursdays)
Online Painting Studio with Andrew Sookrah Thursdays, July 30 to September 3 3 to 6 pm Level: Open to all skill levels “I found it engaging and really liked watching the demo by Andrew. I felt quite engaged—in some ways even more so than in face-to-face classes as I felt I could see "up close" what [...]
Flight of the Monarch Day
Come celebrate one of North America’s most cherished insects!
Art & Nature Meditation Outdoor Workshop
Join a unique, two-day stress-relieving workshop inspired by the Japanese tradition of shinrin yoku (forest bathing).
Art & Nature Meditation Outdoor Workshop
Join a unique, two-day stress-relieving workshop inspired by the Japanese tradition of shinrin yoku (forest bathing).
Virtual Tour of John Hartman: Many Lives Mark This Place
Virtual Tour of John Hartman: Many Lives Mark This Place Mondays 12:30 to 1:30 pm About the tour Journey through the landscapes that have been formative to some of Canada's best-known authors on our newest virtual tour of the exhibition John Hartman: Many Lives Mark This Place (on view through Nov 1). This [...]
In-Person Painting Studio
(Tuesdays)
In-Person Painting Studio with Andrew Sookrah Tuesdays, September 22 to November 10 6 to 9 pm Location: Pine Cottage “Very creative, supportive environment. Some amazing work created by this group!” “Loved the personal assistance with my skills as they apply to my work.” Program Description Artist Andrew Sookrah will offer instruction [...]
Outdoor Tours for Vaughan Culture Days
These in-person outdoor tours will tell the story of the McMichael and provide an opportunity for visitors to explore the grounds.
Watercolour Landscape Sketching
with John Hartman
Watercolour Landscape Sketching with John Hartman Wednesday, September 30 to Thursday, October 1 10 am to 4:30 pm Level: Intermediate/Advanced John Hartman during a Studio Demo “Very creative, supportive environment. Some amazing work created by this group!” “Loved the personal assistance with my skills as they apply to [...]
Art & Nature Meditation Outdoor Workshop
Reflections on Light and Shadow: Art & Nature Meditation Outdoor Workshop Wednesday, October 14 and Thursday, October 15 Open to all skill levels About the workshop Join a unique stress-relieving workshop inspired by the Japanese tradition of shinrin yoku (forest bathing). The workshop, which returns in a new [...]
Pastel Mastery Workshop
Pastel Mastery Workshop with Margaret Ferraro Friday, October 16 to Sunday, October 18 10 am to 4:30 pm Level: Beginner/Intermediate About the workshop In this three-day workshop, master pastelist Margaret Ferraro, will introduce participants to colour theory, value, temperature, and application techniques. Participants will learn how each method of [...]
Online Watercolour Masterclass (Saturdays)
Online Watercolour Masterclass with David McEown Saturdays, October 24 to November 14 11 am to 2 pm (EST) Level: Advanced by David McEown Program Description This virtual studio program is a special opportunity for practicing advanced-level artists to fine-tune observational and technical skills under the guidance of award-winning artist [...]