Let Your Inner Sparkle Shine!
Let Your Inner Sparkle Shine! The magic and wonder of theatre come together on this Family Sunday! Experience drop-in art-making activities, storytelling sessions, exhibition tours and a special performance with master puppeteer, Adam Proulx, as he tells the story of Emilio and his beloved chameleons! Art Activities and Workshops Drop-in [...]
In-Person Oil Painting Weekend with Judy Sherman
In-Person Oil Painting Weekend with Judy Sherman Saturday & Sunday, March 18 & 19 Program Description This in-person weekend program will offer artists of all skill levels an intensive weekend of study in oil painting technique. Artist Judy Sherman will cover a wide range of skills, including how to understand values, composition, colour, [...]
Family Storytelling Tours for March Break
Family Storytelling Tours for March break About the Tours From March 14-17 the whole family is invited to stop by the McMichael for a Storytelling Circle that explores a different exhibition and theme each day at 11:30 am. Our expert storytellers will regale you with tales [...]
March Break Camps 2023
MARCH BREAK CAMPS 2023 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Mini Art Explorers | Ages 5 to 6 From 9 am to 5 pm | In-person 3-day camp: March 13 to 15, 2023 Fee: $250 McMichael Members; $312 General Public 2-day camp: March 16 to 17, 2023 Fee: $166 McMichael Members; [...]
2023 Goldfarb Lecture in Visual Arts Meryl McMaster
2023 Goldfarb Lecture in Visual Arts Presenting Meryl McMaster In partnership with the York University Department of Visual Art and Art History **New Date: Wednesday, March 1 at 5 PM Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been rescheduled to March 1 at 5 pm. If you have already [...]
The Perseverance Suite: A Conversation with June Clark
Virtual Artist’s Talk The Perseverance Suite: A Conversation with June Clark Tuesday, February 21 | 7 pm Join McMichael Chief Curator Sarah Milroy for a virtual Artist's Talk with Toronto-based visual artist June Clark about her work Untitled (From the Perseverance Suite), which was recently acquired by the Gallery. Milroy and Clark [...]
Family Day Monday: Tell a Family Tale, Sing a Family Tune
Monday, February 20, 2023 Art activities and workshops from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Workshop (Registration required) Movement & Music: Performing a Story Special Family Sunday Kids Menu and Grab and Go options available at Cabin. Tell a Family Tale, Sing a Family Tune This Family Day, we’re celebrating [...]
Family Sunday: Puppets, Muppets and More
Sunday, February 19, 2023 Art activities and workshops from 11 am to 4 pm Performances at: 12:30 and 2:30 pm Special Family Sunday Kids Menu and Grab and Go options available at Cabin. FREE ADMISSION on Family Sundays Please note that parking fees ($7) are still in effect BOOK TICKETS [...]
Valentine’s Night at the Opera
Valentine’s Night at the Opera Friday, February 10 In Partnership with Opera York REGISTER The McMichael Canadian Art Collection and Opera York bring you an evening of exquisite love-themed arias set in the McMichael’s soaring northwest coast gallery. The evening will [...]
Meryl McMaster: Bloodline, Virtual Artist’s Talk
Meryl McMaster, The Grass Grows Deep, 2022, Giclée Print, 40” x 60” Meryl McMaster (b. 1988), On the Edge of This Immensity, 2019, Digital Chromogenic Print, 101.6 x 152.4 cm, Courtesy of the artist, Stephen Bulger Gallery, and Pierre-François Ouellette art contemporain, © Meryl McMaster [...]
Online Painting Studio with Andrew Cheddie Sookrah
Online Painting Studio with Andrew Cheddie Sookrah Program Description This popular virtual class offers live online instruction with artist Andrew Sookrah as he works with artists of all levels to refine their technique in the style of their choice. Using three reference images provided, Andrew will lead the group through a framework of an effective creative process [...]
Living with Art Program
Living with Art Accessible Program for Adults Living with Exceptionalities Join us at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection in an exploration of art, nature and artmaking activities which are interactive, accessible, and designed to promote enjoyable learning and social skills. These 3-hour long workshops will offer young adults (ages 18 and over) living with [...]
Online Landscape in Watercolour with David McEown
Online Landscape in Watercolour with David McEown Saturday, January 21 & 28, 2023 12:15 to 3:15 pm (EST) Program Description During this two-day course, artist David McEown will provide step by step demonstrations that will explore composition, working from a value sketch and transcending photo reference into an original intricate studio painting inspired [...]
McMichael Highlights Virtual Tour
McMichael Highlights Virtual Tour About the tour Follow along on a virtual guided tour of McMichael’s current exhibitions. Covering both the permanent collection and special exhibitions, this tour engages participants with a sample of the best artworks that highlight curatorial themes and motifs, perfect for gaining knowledge and insight before trip to the [...]
Family Sunday Winter Fairyland
Sunday, January 15, 2023 Art activities and workshops from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Performances at 2 pm (Registration required) Special Family Sunday Kids Menu and Grab and Go options available at Cabin. FREE ADMISSION on Family Sundays Please note that parking fees ($7) are still in effect BOOK TICKETS [...]
Saturday Art Classes
REGISTRATION COMING SOON Saturdays at the McMichael (SAM): Children's Art Classes In-person Winter: January 14 to March 4 (8 classes) Spring: March 25 to May 20 (8 classes) Ages 6 to 10 | Saturdays, 1 to 3 pm Ages 5 to 12 | Saturdays, 10 am to 12 pm [...]
Family Storytelling Circles
Family Storytelling Circles About the Tours From December 27-30 the whole family is invited to stop by the McMichael for a Storytelling Circle that explores a different exhibition and theme each day at 11:30 am. Our expert storytellers will regale you with tales of creativity and wonder that [...]
ArtVenture Winter Camp 2022
ArtVenture Winter Camp | Ages 5 to 12 Tuesday, December 27 to Friday, December 30, 2022 9 am to 5 pm $320 General Public; $272 McMichael Members (15% savings) Groups limited to 15 participants. Monday, January 2 to Friday, January 6, 2023 9 [...]
Happy Holidays from the McMichael
Sunday, December 18 Art activities and workshops from 11 am to 4 pm Performance at 2 pm (Registration required) Hot chocolate and cookies will be available for purchase in the Grand Hall for take-out FREE ADMISSION on Family Sundays BOOK TICKETS Please note that parking fees ($7) are still in effect [...]
Artist’s Talk: Wolves The Art of Dempsey Bob
Dempsey Bob, Wolf Headdress, 1988-89, adler, acrylic paint, fur, operculum shell 40.6 x 20.3 cm, Private Collection Photo: Rachel Topham Photography p. 90 VIEW EXHIBITION Artist’s Talk Wolves: The Art of Dempsey Bob Saturday, December 10 | 2:30 pm at the McMichael Join McMichael Chief Curator Sarah Milroy [...]