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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190512
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SUMMARY:Dancing Pictures / Les Tableaux Dansants
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 12\, 2019\nMother’s Day Workshop\n11:30 am\, 1 and 2:30 pm\nProgram Description\nDancer and Choreographer Jenny McCowan will lead visitors of all ages through a variety of creative movement workshops that explore the connection between dance movement and visual forms offering an experiential glimpse into artist Françoise Sullivan’s interdisciplinary creativity. The workshops will be hosted both indoors and outdoors.  \n11:30 am: indoor workshop \n1 pm: indoor workshop \n2:30 pm: outdoor workshop \nPlease note that all workshops will commence in Gallery 8. Program is free with admission. No registration is required. Complimentary flowers will be distributed to guests of the gallery throughout Mother’s Day.  \n\n 
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/dancing-pictures-les-tableaux-dansants/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190512T130000
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SUMMARY:Wonder Mom: Accessible Studio Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 12\, 2019\nMother’s Day Workshop\n1 to 3 pm\nProgram Description\nEnjoy the wonders of spring with mom\, women and the special individuals in your life and allow the McMichael’s beautiful natural environment to inspire your art-making. In this indoor/outdoor family workshop we begin with a short nature walk and outdoor art-making session\, using oil pastels to capture the sights and colours of the season. \nThe studio continues indoors\, where participants will create several art pieces utilizing a variety of materials. Students will create  sculptures\, nature impressions with colourful air-dry clay\, a sgraffito/scratch painting and 3D wool flower creations. \nAbout the McMichael’s Accessible Workshop Series\nThese special Accessible Studio Family art workshops for children and youth living with special needs encourage collaborative artmaking that involves the entire family. Based on exploring the McMichael’s collection and spectacular grounds\, each session focuses on an art projects planned for various skills and abilities. \nRegistration required. Free. For gallery admission\, 2-for-1 passes are available upon request. Please register below. \nAges 7 and up. \nParents and/or caregivers must accompany the child for the duration of the program. \nPlease click here to look through the program’s visual schedule.
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/wonder-mom-accessible-studio-workshop/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Accessible Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190517T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190815T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154541
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SUMMARY:En Plein Air – Call for artists
DESCRIPTION: En Pleir Air Competition\nCall for artists\nSupported by the Kleinburg BIA and Ontario Plein Air Society\nCompetition Dates: August 24 & 25\, 2019\nApplication Deadline: Thursday\, August 15\, 2019 by 5 pm\nContest Description\nThe McMichael is inviting artists to participate in the special installment of the McMichael En Plein Air Competition celebrating the legacy of the Humber River\, that in 2019 observes the 20th anniversary of its designation as Canadian Heritage River. Taking advantage of the gallery’s grounds\, the picturesque village of Kleinburg\, and the adjacent Humber River Valley\, artists are invited to respond to the natural and cultural heritage of the river in two medium categories: \n\nAcrylic/oil on canvas or panel\nWorks on paper\n\nAwards and Exhibition\nUp to three artists from each category will be named First\, Second\, and Third Prize winners through a jury comprised of the gallery’s curators\, educators\, and associate community artists. \nA special Young Artist Award will be given at this year’s competition within the 18-25 age category. \nA special First Choice Award will be given by the jury\, and a People’s Choice Award will encourage visitors to participate and to choose their favourite work by casting their ballots in each category. Artists/participants will be encouraged to compete for the Kleinburg Village Urban Scene Prize. \nAll of the awarded works will be on view in the McMichael’s Creative Learning Gallery in the Fall 2019. \nArtists are responsible for art supplies used during the competitions\, such as materials and easels. \n \nGeneral Information\nThe artworks produced during the competition will belong to the artists. The McMichael reserves the right to use image(s) for documental and promotional purposes. \nThe artists will be responsible for art supplies used during the competitions such as materials\, easels\, etc.  Once artists are selected\, specific work dimensions will be shared. \nThe McMichael Canadian Art Collection will cover exhibition costs (framing\, exhibition panel\, labeling and production of promotional material)\, and opening reception expenditures. \nSubmission Requirements\nApplicants are required to submit the following: \n\nLetter of Interest\nArtist Statement describing your current artistic practice and Artist Bio (150 word maximum)\nCV detailing your training/education and any related experience with full contact information including phone number\, email address and postal address (2 pages maximum)\nJPG images of recently completed work; 72 dpi\, 1024 X 768 pixels\, label image files with a number\, your name and title of piece preceded by En Plein Air_ (ex. En Plein Air_01_JohnSmith_BirchTrees).\n\nOnly email submissions will be considered. Include all documents and images as attachments (no zip files). The subject line of your submission must read “McMichael En Plein Air Competition.” Email submissions to competitions@mcmichael.com by Thursday\, August 15\, 2019 by 5 pm. \n  \nEligibility\nParticipants must be practicing artists\, aged 18 years+\, specializing in landscape and/or urban scene genre. \nPlease note that the McMichael’s grounds provide several fully accessible places and facilities. However\, access to some areas is not wheelchair accessible. \nSelection Process\nThe selection/advisory committee is comprised of practicing artists\, McMichael art educators\, curators\, and members of the Kleinburg BIA. The committee will review applications and select artists specializing in acrylic/oil\, and artists in each of the drawing and watercolour categories. Selections will be made based on the merit of presented artworks and how well they align with the competition character as well as the ability of the applicant to complete the project. \nOnly selected participants will be notified by August 22\, 2019 by email. Those not selected are still invited to set their easels on the McMichael grounds and participate in other weekend activities. \n  \nInsurance and Publicity\nMcMichael is covered under the Ontario government’s protection program for claims by third parties for bodily injuries\, property damage\, and personal injury liability. \nThe selected applicants will be required to sign a release form for the use of images in promoting the McMichael En Plein Air Competition. \nProudly Supported By:\nOntario Plein Air Society
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/en-plein-air-call-for-artists/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190517T080000
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SUMMARY:Humber River Photo Contest
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URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/humber-river-photo-contest/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190521T170000
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SUMMARY:Louie Palu: Distant Early Warning Exhibition Opening Shuttle
DESCRIPTION:Attend an Exhibition TalkDiscover the Louie Palu ExhibtionThe McMichael is pleased to offer a shuttle bus from downtown Toronto to the gallery for the opening of the exhibition  Louie Palu: Distant Early Warning. \nThe shuttle bus will depart from St. George Street\, across from the St. George TTC Station at 5 pm. The return shuttle will depart from the McMichael at 8:45 pm. RSVP is required.  \nThe exhibition Louie Palu: Distant Early Warning is part of the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival.
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/louie-palu-distant-early-warning-exhibition-opening-shuttle/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190521T203000
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SUMMARY:Louie Palu: Distant Early Warning Exhibition Opening & Artist Tour
DESCRIPTION:Jerry cans with fuel and a caribou head with Arctic Char drying on its antlers seen at a base camp for Canadian Rangers Type 1 Patrol North of the Inuit Hamlet of Naujaat\, Nunavut. (Credit Image: © Louie Palu for National Geographic)\, Louie Palu’s work was supported by funding from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation\, National Geographic Magazine and Pulitzer Center.\nProgram Description \nLouie Palu\, a Canadian documentary photographer and filmmaker known for his coverage of social and political issues\, will lead a tour of his most recent photographic project in the Arctic. For the last three years\, on assignment with National Geographic\, Palu has investigated the vestigial legacies of the Cold War and current military activities in this extreme northern environment. \nDoors open at 6:30pm. All guests are welcome. \nThe McMichael is pleased to offer a shuttle bus from downtown Toronto to the gallery for the opening of the Louie Palu: Distant Early Warning exhibition. The shuttle bus will depart from St. George Street\, across the St. George TTC Station at 5 pm. The return shuttle will depart from the McMichael at 8:45 pm. RSVP is required. To RSVP for the bus\, please click here.  \nAbout the Artist \nLouie Palu (b. 1968\, Toronto) is a documentary photographer and filmmaker whose work has examined socio-political issues such as human rights and war for 27 years. He is a Guggenheim Foundation Fellow and Harry Ransom Center Research Fellow. Palu has covered conflict in Afghanistan\, Pakistan\, Mexico and Ukraine. His work is held in numerous collections including the National Gallery of Art and Museum of Fine Arts Boston. \nPalu’s work has been published worldwide and has been featured on the BBC\, and in Der Spiegel\, El Pais\, La Republica and The New York Times. His photographs and films have been exhibited in numerous museums and festivals including at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery and Munich Documentary Film Festival. He is currently working on a multi-year project on the Arctic with National Geographic.  \n   Sponsored By:  \n 
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/louie-palu-distant-early-warning-artists-talk/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190616T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190616T170000
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SUMMARY:Father's Day Shuttle Bus
DESCRIPTION:Free Shuttle Bus\nThe McMichael is pleased to offer visitors complimentary transportation from downtown Toronto to its grounds in Kleinburg on Sunday\, June 16. This is a great way for city-based art lovers and families to spend Father’s Day at the McMichael. To reserve your spot on the bus\, please RSVP below. \n\n12pm – bus departs from out front of St. George Station\n1pm – bus arrives at McMichael Canadian Art Collection\n5pm – bus departs McMichael\, returning to St. George Station\n\nArctic High: An Afternoon of Exhibitions and Talks\nAlso taking place on June 16 is a pair of talks about the exhibitions Louie Palu: Distant Early Warning and Itee Pootoogook: Hymns to the Silence.\nFor more information and to register for the event\, click here.
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/fathers-day-shuttle-bus/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Arctic High: An Afternoon of Exhibitions and Talks
DESCRIPTION:Arctic High: An Afternoon of Exhibitions and Talks\n\nSunday\, June 16\n\n2 to 4:30pm\nRSVPFree shuttle busLouie Palu Discussion Panel\n2 to 3pm\nThis discussion panel is an opportunity to learn more about the exhibition Louie Palu: Distant Early Warning\, a photography project documenting the vestigial legacies of the Cold War and the increased military presence in the north today. Moderated by McMichael Chief Curator Sarah Milroy\, the panel will include photographer Louie Palu\, artist and writer Tarralik Duffy\, and Sadie Quarrier\, Senior Photo Editor at National Geographic and photo editor on the project. \nJerry cans with fuel and a caribou head with Arctic Char drying on its antlers seen at a base camp for Canadian Rangers Type 1 Patrol North of the Inuit Hamlet of Naujaat\, Nunavut. (Credit Image: © Louie Palu for National Geographic)\, Louie Palu’s work was supported by funding from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation\, National Geographic Magazine and Pulitzer Center.\nBreak\n3 to 3:30pm\nRefreshments will be served \nItee Pootoogook: Hymns to the Silence Curatorial Presentation\n3:30 to 4:30pm\nOne of the key members of the third-generation of Inuit artists from Kinngait (Cape Dorset)\, Itee Pootoogook (1951 – 2014) contributed to the transformation and reshaping of the creative traditions that were successfully pioneered in the second half of the 20th century by members of the West Baffin Eskimo Cooperative at Kinngait Studios. This presentation by exhibition curator Nancy Campbell will position his career in relation to other Inuit art innovators. \nItee Pootoogook (1951– 2014)\, After Midnight And The Stars Are Shining\, 2011\, coloured pencil and graphite on black paper\, 50.1 × 65 cm\, Gift from the Christopher Bredt and Jamie Cameron Collection\, McMichael Canadian Art Collection.\nAbout Louie Palu\nLouie Palu (B. 1968\, Toronto) is a documentary photographer and filmmaker whose work has examined socio-political issues such as human rights and war for 27 years. He is a Guggenheim Foundation Fellow and Harry Ransom Center Research Fellow. Palu has covered conflict in Afghanistan\, Pakistan\, Mexico and Ukraine. His work is held in numerous collections including the National Gallery of Art and Museum of Fine Arts Boston. \nPalu’s work has been published worldwide and has been featured on the BBC\, and in Der Spiegel\, El Pais\, La Republica and The New York Times. His photographs and films have been exhibited in numerous museums and festivals including at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery and Munich Documentary Film Festival. He is currently working on a multi-year project on the Arctic with National Geographic. \nAbout Itee Pootoogook\nAs one of the key members of the third generation Inuit artists from Kinngait (Cape Dorset)\, Itee Pootoogook (1951 – 2014) contributed to the transformation and reshaping of the creative traditions that were successfully pioneered in the second half of the 20th century by members of the West Baffin Eskimo Cooperative\, at Kinngait Studios. The son of artists Ishuhungitok and Paulassie Pootoogook\, he began his practice in drawing\, elementary animation and carving in the 1970s\, becoming actively involved with the WBEC in the late 1990s.
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/arctic-high/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190623T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190623T160000
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SUMMARY:Planting Seeds of Change
DESCRIPTION:Planting Seeds of Change\n\nSunday\, June 23\n\n11 am to 4 pm\nAbout the event\nThis joyful celebration of the natural and cultural heritage of the Humber River Valley will offer families the opportunity to engage in community planting around the McMichael Indigenous Garden and participate in interpretive hikes and a knowledge sharing circle led by Indigenous traditional teachers. \nThe day will start at 11 am with a ceremony led by Community Elder Shelley Charles from Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation. The planting activities will be facilitated by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority team. \nItinerary\n11am\nIndigenous Traditional Ceremony led by Elder Shelley Charles\nJohn Elder Shelley Charles from the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation for both a water and planting ceremony at the site of the new ceremonial garden.  The ceremony will be followed by community planting facilitated by the TRCA. \n12pm\nOutdoor interpretive hikes led by Maya-waasige\nDuring this leisurely hike\, Maya-waasige\, aka John Keeshig from Chippewas of Nawsh Unceded First Nation\, will share Indigenous knowledge and stories related to the Humber River habitat. \n2pm\nDrum circle and Food Sharing ceremony\nThe drum circle and ceremony will be led by Niiganikwe (Chastity Jenner) and students from Kikendassogamig First Nation Elementary School located in Neyaashiingmiing\, Ontario.
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/planting-seeds-of-change/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190630T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190630T170000
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Canada\, Art & Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Canada\, Art & Music Festival\n\nSunday\, June 30\, 2019\n\n\n10am to 5pm\nTravelling from downtown Toronto?\nHop on the Art Bus!\nLearn moreAbout the event\nJoin us to celebrate the Canada Day weekend and the McMichael’s summer exhibitions including the opening of the exhibition Maud Lewis. \nCost\nAll events are free with gallery admission. \nGallery & outdoor family tours\n12 & 1pm\nThese fun and interactive family tours will take visitors through highlights and stories from the collection\, while revealing points of discovery inside and outside the gallery. \nPublic gallery tours\, including Maud Lewis exhibition\n12:30 & 2pm\nJoin a gallery tour to learn about the fascinating history behind the McMichael and the Group of Seven\, and discover special exhibitions\, including Maud Lewis\, now open! \nCuratorial talk by Chief Curator Sarah Milroy\n2pm\nJoin us for the opening of the exhibition Maud Lewis with a curatorial talk by McMichael Chief Curator Sarah Milroy followed by an exhibition viewing. \nMaud Lewis (1903 – 1970)\, Untitled (Butterflies)\, c.1960\, oil on board\, 32 x 35 cm\, Private Collection\, © Art Gallery of Nova Scotia\nKen Whiteley & Friends\, Folk and Blues Performance\n3pm\nOntario-based Ken Whiteley has been called a “Canadian Pete Seeger on 11”.  An engaging performer for audiences of all ages\, he has won a Canadian Folk Music Award for Best Children’s Album and been nominated for 7 Juno awards and 15 Maple Blues Awards. \nA prolific songwriter\, his music has won a Genie Award (Best Song in a Canadian film)\, a United Way Gold Award and been recorded by many other artists.  He is an amazing multi-instrumentalist who plays mandolin\, banjo\, piano\, guitars and many other surprises.  He’s been called a “folk music renaissance man” and his record production credits include groundbreaking work with Raffi\, Fred Penner and dozens of others. \nFor his visit to McMichael\, Ken will be joined by the talented fiddler Anne Lindsay and Gord Mowat on the big string bass.
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/celebrate-canada/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190701T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190701T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154541
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SUMMARY:2019 Canada Day
DESCRIPTION:Canada Day\n\nMonday\, July 1\n\n10am to 5pm\nAdmission and programs are free all day.McMichael Family Paint Challenge\n11am\, 12 & 1pm\nThe Family Paint Challenge is an exhilarating experience for both the artists and the audience. As the paintings come to life\, the audience watches in anticipation of the next brush stroke and bold colour choice. Who will be the winner? \nRegistration begins onsite at 10 am. Spots are limited for each time slot. \nWhat is a Family Paint Challenge?\nA family paint challenge is a live painting competition! Each challenge will consist of anywhere from 5 from 8 families. Each family will receive a canvas\, paint and a mix of brush sizes and will be asked to create a painting together. Teamwork is emphasized and will be taken into consideration when choosing a winning team. A large McMichael reproduction selected from an exhibition on view will serve as the inspiration image and families will have 20 minutes to paint furiously and try to take the crown! Participants will be painting in acrylic paint on an 18×24 canvas. \nGallery & outdoor family tours\n12 & 1pm\nThese fun and interactive family tours will take visitors through highlights and stories from the collection\, while revealing points of discovery inside and outside the gallery. \nPublic gallery tours\, including Maud Lewis exhibition\n12:30 & 2pm\nJoin a gallery tour to learn about the fascinating history behind the McMichael and the Group of Seven\, and discover special exhibitions\, including Maud Lewis. \nJazz.FM91 Youth Big Band Performance\n2pm\nThe McMichael is pleased to welcome back for the fourth time the JAZZ.FM91 Youth Big Band! This amazing musical ensemble led by Jules Estrin provides an opportunity for exceptional middle and secondary school student musicians to hone their skills in a diverse professional setting. \nOver the past 10 years the JAZZ.FM91 Youth Big Band has performed with legendary jazz figures including Randy Brecker\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Guido Basso\, PJ Perry\, Tom Scott\, Lew Tabackin and Bucky Pizzarelli\, and recently opened for Al Jarreau at the Branford International Jazz Festival.
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/2019-canada-day/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190720
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190722
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SUMMARY:Masterclass: Figure Drawing
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, July 20 to Sunday\, July 21\, 2019\n2-Day Workshop\n10 am to 4:30 pm\nInstructor: Shelly Burke \nLevel: Open to all skill levels. Our experienced instructor will adapt her teaching style to her students’ experience. \nProgram Description\nAn inspirational weekend workshop devoted to drawing one of the most complex subjects in art – the nude human body. With demos and guidance from award winning artist\, Shelly Burke\, beginners and more advanced participants will learn how to approach figure drawing in simple\, “block-in” and fluid gestures to achieve the essence of the model. \nThis is not a rigid\, academic format\, but rather an opportunity to enjoy all the exciting mark making an artist can achieve with the figure as a powerful theme. Lighting will be considered seriously to illuminate the model\, in order to cast shadows and create a more dynamic drawing. \nMaterials not included. Please click on the link below to view and download a list of suggested materials for this class in your preferred medium: \nFigure Drawing Material List About the Artist\nShelly Burke\, a professional artist\, has accumulated degrees in Art History and Painting from both Ottawa University and Capilano College (North Vancouver) respectively\, including courses from established painters such as David Goatley (renowned international Portrait Artist) and Frank Molnar (figure drawing and painting) both from the Vancouver area. The portrait painting of “Ben at 10 Years” won Shelly the “Best in Painting” award at the Uxbridge Juried Art Show in 2015 and is featured on her website under “Commissions”. \nOver the years Shelly has enjoyed the process of figure drawing at many different public and private art studios. She is also an experienced instructor\, guiding artists from all skill levels\, in an entertaining and caring atmosphere. \nPlease note: All ticket sales are not refundable.
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/figure-drawing-masterclass/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Art Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190721T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190721T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154541
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SUMMARY:Reflections on Colour: Art & Nature Meditation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Reflections on Colour:\nArt & Nature Meditation Workshop\n\nSunday\, July 21\n\n12:30 – 3:30 pm\n  \nAbout the workshop\nJoin a unique stress-relieving workshop inspired by the Japanese tradition of shinrin yoku (forest bathing). The workshop begins with an instructor-led silent meditation walk on the McMichael’s grounds in the Humber River Vallery\, followed by a post-walk conversation in which participants may\, if they choose\, share their observations. Following a break\, the group will tour the exhibition Maud Lewis\, after which participants will be encouraged to express their thoughts and emotions in an acrylic painting studio. \nMaud Lewis (1903 – 1970)Untitled (White Cats with Blue Eyes)\, c.1965oil on board35 x 40.5 cmPrivate Collection© Art Gallery of Nova Scotia\nLength\n3 hours with a 20-minute break. \nFee\nThe workshop is free with admission and by registration only.\nA $5 donation is suggested. All donation proceeds will go towards McMichael’s Creative Learning Materials Fund. \nRequirements\n\nNo previous painting experience is required.\nThis workshop is open to adults only.\nPlease wear appropriate footwear and consider bringing sunscreen and/or bug spray.\n\n\nLead Sponsor\nThe McMichael would like to acknowledge Morneau Shepell’s generous support of this mental wellness workshop.
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/reflections-on-colour-1/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Art Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190804T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190804T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154541
CREATED:20190529T161443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T183359Z
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SUMMARY:Walk the Six West
DESCRIPTION:Walk the Six West\n\nSunday\, August 4\n\n1 to 3pm\nTravelling from downtown Toronto?\nHop on the Art Bus!\nLearn moreTravelling from downtown Toronto?\nHop on the Art Bus!\nLearn moreAbout the event\nWitness the magic of outdoor theatre in the Sculpture Garden as we celebrate the human history of the Humber River during the 20th anniversary year of the river’s federal designation as a National Heritage River. Audiences will discover six outdoor theatre and music installations that will share stories of our Indigenous past\, present\, and future; our francophone roots; and the stories of newcomers from around the globe. \nWalk the Six West – History on the Humber is presented by Swansea Historical Society in association with professional theatre artists. This event is made possible with the support from the Canadian Heritage Community Support\, Multiculturalism\, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program. \n 
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/walk-the-six-west/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="McMichael":MAILTO:info@mcmichael.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190806
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190826
DTSTAMP:20260403T154541
CREATED:20190724T164237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T005829Z
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SUMMARY:East Coast Songwriter Series3-Pack Member Promotion
DESCRIPTION:Susan Crowe: Time Shapes You in a Way\n\nSunday\, September 8\n\n2:00pm\n  \nStephen Fearing: Every Soul’s a Sailor\n\nSunday\, September 22\n\n2:00pm\n  \nStewart Legere: Sing With the Birds Who Stay\n\nSunday\, November 24\n\n2:00pm\n  \nPromotion Details\nInspired by East Coast storytelling traditions\, this series will feature emerging Nova Scotia musicians and seasoned performers known for their narrative gifts and musicality. For a limited time\, McMichael Members can purchase all three concerts for only $45! \nPromotion valid exclusively for McMichael Members from August 6 – August 25\, 2019 and applies to A seating. Regular McMichael Member A seating fee is $21 per concert. Members save $6 with this promotion! \nPlease note ticket sales are non-refundable.
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/east-coast-songwriter-series-promo-tickets/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="McMichael":MAILTO:info@mcmichael.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190806
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190828
DTSTAMP:20260403T154541
CREATED:20190429T181142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T142840Z
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SUMMARY:Painting Studio - 4-week session
DESCRIPTION: Tuesdays\, August 6 to 27\, 2019\n6 to 9 pm\nDate: Tuesdays\, August 6 to August 27\, 2019 \nTime: 6 pm to 9 pm \nFee per session:  $179 general public; $143 McMichael members\n \n4-week summer session! \n\n“Very creative\, supportive environment. Some amazing work created by this group!” \n“Loved the personal assistance with my skills as they apply to my work” \n\nProgram Description  \nArtist Andrew Sookrah will offer instruction to artists working to refine their technique in the subjects and styles of their choice. He will conduct demonstrations in watercolours\, water-mixable oils and acrylics\, offering solutions where artists require help. Topics covered include mastering perspective\, reflections in water\, patterns\, texture\, skies and clouds\, dramatic light\, depth and negative space\, with special attention given to basic drawing techniques such as composition\, colour\, texture\, and effective brushstrokes. \nAbout the Artist \nAndrew Sookrah is a professional artist and an elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour\, the Society of Canadian Artists\, the Ontario Society of Artists\, and the Portrait Society of Canada. He uses a combination of painting demonstrations and individual guidance to create a fun\, supportive and collaborative atmosphere in the McMichael’s studio. \nLevel: Open to all skill levels. Our experienced instructor will adapt his teaching style to his students’ experience. \nMaterials not included. Please click on the links below to view and download a list of suggested materials for this class in your preferred medium. \nWater-mixable oils and acrylic \nWatercolour \n*Please note ticket sales are non-refundable.*
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/painting-studio-4-week-session/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Art Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190810T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190810T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154541
CREATED:20190424T185137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T142840Z
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SUMMARY:Folk Art Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 10\, 2019\n1-Day Workshop\n10 am to 4:30 pm\nInstructor: Mary Scattergood \nFee:  $75 McMichael members; $95 general public\n \nLevel: Open to all skill levels. Our experienced instructor will adapt her teaching style to her students’ experience. \nProgram Description \nA one-day adventure into the world of folk art. Beginners will learn some basic painting skills and more experienced painters will learn the art of keeping it simple. Everyone will enjoy the magic of folk art. \nMaterials Provided \nStudents are only asked to bring a water container\, an acrylic palette and\, if desired\, an art smock/apron. \nAbout the Artist \nMary Scattergood is an artist\, author and teacher living and working in Caledon\, Ontario. She has taught for numerous museums and art societies as well as running her own successful teaching studio for many years in Kleinburg. Mary’s love of Folk Art began in her teens with the work of Grandma Moses. “It is the art of the people and I love the simplicity.” Although folk artists such as Grandma Moses\, Rufus Porter and Maud Lewis had no formal fine art training their message came through loud and clear and the technique is still being perfected by artists like Mary Scattergood today. \n  \n*Please note ticket sales are non-refundable.*
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/folk-art/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Art Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190811T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190811T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154541
CREATED:20190529T161926Z
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SUMMARY:Maritime Folk Art & Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:Maritime Folk Art & Music Festival\n\nSunday\, August 11\n\n10am to 5pm\nTravelling from downtown Toronto?\nHop on the Art Bus!\nLearn moreTravelling from downtown Toronto?\nHop on the Art Bus!\nLearn moreAbout the event\nCelebrate Maud Lewis\, one of Canada’s most beloved folk artists\, during our day-long folk art and music festival. Enjoy east coast music\, dancing\, and drop-in art workshops for the whole family. \nConcert and Dance Workshop by Cassie & Maggie\nDance Workshop: 12:30 to 1:15 pm\nConcert: 2 to 3 pm\nCome join award-winning traditional dancers\, Cassie and Maggie MacDonald\, as we delve into the fun and energetic world of Nova Scotian step and square dancing! We’ll learn the basic steps that accompany this lively musical tradition and end the workshop with an authentic Nova Scotian square set. NO prior experience required\, all levels welcome! \nNova Scotian sisters Cassie and Maggie have been lighting up the world with their unique blend of traditional and contemporary Celtic instrumentals and vocals. Appearing on stages across North America\, the UK\, and Europe the sisters have enchanted audiences far and wide with lively fiddle\, piano and guitar arrangements\, stunning sibling vocal harmonies in both English and Gaelic\, all complemented by their intricate and percussive stepdancing style. \nDrop-in Art Workshop\n11 am to 4 pm\nThis collective drop-in workshop will have families and friends working together to recreate a miniature version of Maud’s iconic green and white shingled house!
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/maritime-folk-art-music-festival/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190814T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190814T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154541
CREATED:20190711T203749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T142840Z
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SUMMARY:Reflections on Colour: Art & Nature Meditation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Reflections on Colour:\nArt & Nature Meditation Workshop\n\nWedneday\, August 14\n\n2:30 – 5:30 pm\n  \n  \nAbout the workshop\nJoin a unique stress-relieving workshop inspired by the Japanese tradition of shinrin yoku (forest bathing). The workshop begins with an instructor-led silent meditation walk on the McMichael’s grounds in the Humber River Vallery\, followed by a post-walk conversation in which participants may\, if they choose\, share their observations. Following a break\, the group will tour the exhibition Maud Lewis\, after which participants will be encouraged to express their thoughts and emotions in an acrylic painting studio. \nMaud Lewis (1903 – 1970)Untitled (White Cats with Blue Eyes)\, c.1965oil on board35 x 40.5 cmPrivate Collection© Art Gallery of Nova Scotia\nLength\n3 hours with a 20-minute break. \nFee\nThe workshop is free with admission and by registration only.\nA $5 donation is suggested. All donation proceeds will go towards McMichael’s Creative Learning Materials Fund. \nRequirements\n\nNo previous painting experience is required.\nThis workshop is open to adults only.\nPlease wear close-toe shoes and consider bringing sunscreen and/or bug spray.\n\n\nIf you have any questions regarding accessibility\, or require accommodation\, please click here to contact our programs staff. \nLead Sponsor\nThe McMichael would like to acknowledge Morneau Shepell’s generous support of this mental wellness workshop.
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/reflections-on-colour-3/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Art Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190824
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190826
DTSTAMP:20260403T154541
CREATED:20190717T204826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T142422Z
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SUMMARY:En Plein Air Paint Out Weekend
DESCRIPTION: En Plein Air Paint Out Weekend\nThe McMichael’s En Plein Air Painting Competition returns this year following a resounding success in 2018. Artists of all skill levels are invited to set their easels on the McMichael’s grounds and in Kleinburg Village to create art inspired by the beautiful Humber River Valley. Visitors are welcome to observe the artists at work throughout the weekend\, from 10 am to 5 pm. Sign up for the En Plein Air Competition here. Enter the Humber River Photo Contest here. \nSaturday\, August 24\n10 am – 5 pm | En Plein Air contestants painting \nSunday\, August 25\n11 am\, 12\, 1 & 2 pm | En Plein Air Family Art Challenges (register on-site) \n3 – 5 pm | Artwork on display \n5:15 pm | Awards Ceremony\, En Plein Air Competition & Humber River Photo Contest \nProudly Supported By:\nOntario Plein Air Society\n \nKleinburg BIA\n \nFriends of the Greenbelt Foundation
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/en-plein-air-paint-out-weekend/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Family Programs,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190908T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190908T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154541
CREATED:20190524T165018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T010252Z
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SUMMARY:Susan Crowe: Time Shapes You in a Way
DESCRIPTION:Susan Crowe: Time Shapes You in a Way\n\nSunday\, September 8\n\n2pm\nEast Coast Songwriter SeriesStewart LegereStephen FearingTravelling from downtown Toronto?\nHop on the Art Bus!\nLearn moreTravelling from downtown Toronto?\nHop on the Art Bus!\nLearn moreAbout the concert\nAs a songwriter\, Susan Crowe has always found inspiration in her personal life\, which took her on a thirty-year-long journey from Nova Scotia\, out west\, through Ontario and back again to the East Coast. A keen observer and an insightful writer\, Crowe’s performance will offer an afternoon of reflection and sheer musical beauty that she will share with her close musician friends: Danny Greenspoon and Tony Duggan-Smith. \nThis concert is part of the East Coast Songwriter Series. \nAbout the artist\nBorn and raised in Nova Scotia\, Susan Crowe is a two-time Juno-nominated singer-songwriter and in 2009 she was named the CFMAs English Songwriter of the Year. She’s a past Music Nova Scotia Female Artist of the Year and has been nominated for both East Coast and West Coast Music Awards. She has written for and/or with Quartette\, Stephen Fearing (Blackie and the Rodeo Kings)\, Lynn Miles\, John Reischman and the Jaybirds\, J.P Cormier\, The Rankin Family\, Connie Kaldor and many other Canadian Roots artists. Susan’s writing is known for the elegance and substance that has become the hallmark of her work. \nEast Coast Songwriter Series\nInspired by East Coast storytelling traditions\, this series will feature emerging Nova Scotia musicians and seasoned performers known for their narrative gifts and musicality. \nPlease note that our Summer 2019 Gallery Guide incorrectly states that this is a free event.\nWe apologize for this error and thank you for your understanding. ×Please note ticket sales are non-refundable.
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/susan-crowe/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200224
DTSTAMP:20260403T154541
CREATED:20200214T150611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200214T150703Z
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SUMMARY:Robert Houle: Histoires
DESCRIPTION:Included in General Admission \nFree for members Adult – $18\n Student/Senior – $15\n Family $36\n (Special Prices Tuesday) \nGET TICKETS\n\n @  \n \nView event\n\n @  \n \nView eventRobert Houle: Histories\nSeptember 14\, 2019 – February 23\, 2020\nAbout the exhibition \nThis exhibition presents a selection of works by the leading Saulteaux artist Robert Houle who grew up in Sandy Bay First Nation on the western shore of Lake Manitoba. In his early days\, Houle attended Sandy Bay Residential School and\, like many Indigenous children\, experienced abuse there. At its heart\, the exhibition features a selection of works from Houle’s Sandy Bay Residential School series (2009)\, a suite of 24 oilstick drawings made by the artist as he recollected these childhood terrors. Histories also includes Houle’s magnificent self-portrait Blue Thunder (2011)\, an unfurling testament to the artist’s courage and resilience\, and Muhnedobe uhyahyuk (Where the gods are present) (1989)\, a group of four large canvases that express the artist’s redemptive connection to the land and sky of Manitoba. \n  \nAbout the artist \nRobert Houle is a painter\, writer and educator and is a member of Sandy Bay First Nation in Manitoba. He studied painting and drawing at the International Summer Academy of Fine Arts in Salzburg\, Austria. His work is held in collections throughout Canada and in several international institutions. Houle has received the Governor General’s Award for Visual and Media Arts (2015)\, the Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship\, and the Toronto Arts Award. He is a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. \nFor media inquiries and more information\, please visit the Press Room. \nRobert Houle (born 1947)Blue Thunder\, 2011oil on canvas\, 2 panelseach panel: 91.4 x 61 cmCollection of Glen & Marion KnottPhoto: Alexandra Cousins
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/robert-houle-histoires/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190914T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190914T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154542
CREATED:20190910T160040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T005814Z
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SUMMARY:Bus to Conversation with Robert Houle
DESCRIPTION:About the bus\nThe bus will travel from downtown Toronto directly to the McMichael gallery in Kleinburg for the opening of the Robert Houle: Histories exhibition and the Conversation with Robert Houle event at 2 pm. Please bring a printed or digital copy of your ticket to display when boarding the bus. \n  \n\nBus details\nToronto departure: 11:30 am\n McMichael departure: 4:30 pm \nTrip duration: 45 – 60 minutes (depending on traffic) \nDeparture point: 80 Spadina Ave. \nView MapFeatured event\n\n\n @  \n \nView event
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/bus-to-conversation-with-robert-houle/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190914T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190914T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154542
CREATED:20190808T165308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T183239Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation with Robert Houle
DESCRIPTION:Conversation with Robert Houle\n\nSaturday\, September 14\n\n2 pm\n\nCost\nFree with admission. RSVP required. \nAbout the event\nSaulteaux artist Robert Houle and McMichael Chief Curator Sarah Milroy will engage in conversation about the artist’s personal experience in the residential school system\, the politics of cultural suppression and the resilience of the Indigenous community in the face of adversity. They will be joined by Deborah Chansonneuve\, who brings over two decades experience working with residential school survivors and their families. Feeling a deep affinity for Robert’s art forged over many years\, Chansonneuve will help to frame his experience in the context of individual and collective resistance. \nRead more about the exhibition\, Robert Houle: Histories. \n\nThe conversation will be followed by guitarist David DeLeary’s performance inspired directly by Robert Houle’s art and will take place in the exhibition space. DeLeary is an Ojibwe from the Walpole Island First Nation Reserve and an innovative composer\, producer and performer. Combining a solid background in contemporary pop music\, intertribal music\, computerized sound design and classical composition\, David’s own work brings all these sensibilities to projects ranging from alternative rock productions to theatrical sound design and television scoring.
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/conversation-with-robert-houle/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190915T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190915T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154542
CREATED:20190711T203521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T142839Z
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SUMMARY:Reflections on Colour: Art & Nature Meditation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Reflections on Colour:\nArt & Nature Meditation Workshop\n\nSunday\, September 15\n\n12:30 – 3:30 pm\n  \n  \nAbout the workshop\nJoin a unique stress-relieving workshop inspired by the Japanese tradition of shinrin yoku (forest bathing). The workshop begins with an instructor-led silent meditation walk on the McMichael’s grounds in the Humber River Vallery\, followed by a post-walk conversation in which participants may\, if they choose\, share their observations. Following a break\, the group will tour the exhibition Maud Lewis\, after which participants will be encouraged to express their thoughts and emotions in an acrylic painting studio. \nMaud Lewis (1903 – 1970)Untitled (White Cats with Blue Eyes)\, c.1965oil on board35 x 40.5 cmPrivate Collection© Art Gallery of Nova Scotia\nLength\n3 hours with a 20-minute break. \nFee\nThe workshop is free with admission and by registration only.\nA $5 donation is suggested. All donation proceeds will go towards McMichael’s Creative Learning Materials Fund. \nRequirements\n\nNo previous painting experience is required.\nThis workshop is open to adults only.\nPlease wear close-toe shoes and consider bringing sunscreen and/or bug spray.\n\n\nIf you have any questions regarding accessibility\, or require accommodation\, please click here to contact our programs staff. \nLead Sponsor\nThe McMichael would like to acknowledge Morneau Shepell’s generous support of this mental wellness workshop.
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/reflections-on-colour-2/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Art Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191024
DTSTAMP:20260403T154542
CREATED:20190506T162346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T183238Z
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SUMMARY:Pastel Mastery Studio
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday evenings\nSeptember 18 to October 23\, 2019\n6 classes\n6 to 9 pm\nInstructor: Margaret Ferraro \nFee:  $215 McMichael members; $269 general public\n \nLevel: Open to all skill levels. \nProgram Description \nThe first three classes will focus on application techniques. We begin by studying application techniques and playing with colour. In studying the work of other pastelists we learn how each method of application can be used effectively and creatively. Next we focus on colour theory. Value\, colour temperature and how this relates to landscape\, still life\, and other subjects/modes of expression will be studied as weekly projects. The students will acquire an in-depth understanding of pastel application techniques and an appreciation for the wonderful\, spontaneous and forgiving medium of pastel. By the end of this workshop\, students will have a thorough knowledge of how to set up\, begin and work through an entire painting\, and will be able to work independently at home. \nRequired Materials \nClick here for a suggested materials list. \nAbout the Artist \nRenowned Barrie-based artist and teacher Margaret Ferraro has exhibited throughout Canada and the United States. Her accolades include exhibitions with the Pastel Society of America at the National Art Club in New York City\, and the Pastel Society of Eastern Canada outside Montreal. In 2009\, Ferraro published her first book\, A Time to Dance\, and was named a master pastelist by the Pastel Artists of Canada.  In her work\, Ferraro moves between landscape\, figural and floral subjects\, using a layering technique that incorporates a combination of charcoal\, ink\, acrylic paint and pastels. Texture and colour are the major factors in her compositions.  \n  \n*Please note ticket sales are non-refundable.*
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/pastel-mastery-studio/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190922T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190922T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154542
CREATED:20190524T175950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T005732Z
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SUMMARY:Stephen Fearing: Every Soul's a Sailor
DESCRIPTION:Stephen Fearing: Every Soul’s a Sailor\n\nSunday\, September 22\n\n2pm\nEast Coast Songwriter SeriesStewart LegereSusan CroweTravelling from downtown Toronto?\nHop on the Art Bus!\nLearn moreTravelling from downtown Toronto?\nHop on the Art Bus!\nLearn moreAbout the concert\nA beguiling teller of tales and master guitarist\, Stephen Fearing presents an afternoon of music and stories that reflect his love of Canada’s East Coast. The multi-Juno award winner and co-founder of Blackie and The Rodeo Kings lived in Halifax for almost a decade\, and both his life and music were impacted dramatically by his time in Nova Scotia. Stephen will share with the audience his deep connection to the area’s rich history and celebrated artistic community. \nThis concert is part of the East Coast Songwriter Series. \nAbout the artist\nBorn in Vancouver and raised in Dublin\, Stephen Fearing has released nine albums as a solo artist and is a recipient of multiple Juno and Canadian Folk Music Awards. In 1996\, Fearing co-founded the Canadian super-group Blackie and The Rodeo Kings with Colin Linden and Tom Wilson. After 20 years together and nine albums to their credit\, the band has become one of the most respected names in North American roots-rock-Americana music. Fearing also released two albums and toured as one half of the duo Fearing & White\, with fellow Irish son Andy White. \nEast Coast Songwriter Series\nInspired by East Coast storytelling traditions\, this series will feature emerging Nova Scotia musicians and seasoned performers known for their narrative gifts and musicality. \nPlease note ticket sales are non-refundable.
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/stephen-fearing/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Kinderflute - Luna's Magic Flute
DESCRIPTION:Kinderflute – Luna’s Magic Flute\n\nSaturday\, September 28\n\n2 to 3 pm\nAdmission\nThis is a free event. Admission to the gallery will be free all day as we celebrate Vaughan Culture Days. An RSVP is required to attend this event. \nAbout the event\nJoin innovative music teacher Stéphanie Superle for an introductory Kinderflute program. Accompanied by a pianist\, she will be sharing the story and music of Luna’s Magic flute. Adapting the tale into a musical story\, Stephanie brings Luna to life with lovely illustrations and storytelling. \n\nAbout Kinderflute\nThe Kinderflute method\, designed for children aged four to eight\, incorporates a wide range of games\, breathing exercises\, listening\, movement\, and other fun group activities.  Kids have so much fun\, they don’t even realize they’re learning! Students learn the basic elements of music like rhythm\, note reading\, and good tone. They develop skills in team work\, communication\, dedication\, social interaction\, and so much more through the group class environment. \nAbout Stéphanie Superle\nA performer and teacher in the Greater Toronto Area\, Stéphanie Superle is envisioning a new educational model for young musicians across Canada. One of only two Kinderflute-certified teachers in the country\, Stéphanie is the founder and lead educator of Kinderflute Canada\, an organization dedicated to the development of imaginative\, creative\, and inspiring young musicians eager to explore the flute and other wind instruments. \n(Program and biography courtesy of the artist)
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/kinderflute/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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SUMMARY:In the Making: In Conversation with Rebecca Belmore\, Ken Lum and Deanna Bowen
DESCRIPTION:In the Making:\nIn Conversation with Rebecca Belmore\, Ken Lum and Deanna Bowen\n\nSunday\, September 29\n\n1 pm\n\nAdmission\nAdmission to the gallery will be free all day as we celebrate Vaughan Culture Days. An RSVP is required to attend this event. \nRSVPTravelling from Toronto? Hop on the Art Bus! \nArt BusIn the Making:\nRebecca Belmore\, Deanna Bowen & Ken Lum in conversation with Sean O’Neill\n1 pm | Free event\, RSVP required\nA unique opportunity to join three of Canada’s leading artists\, all subjects of the upcoming season of the CBC’s acclaimed documentary series In the Making\, in an intimate conversation with series co-creator and host Sean O’Neill. The program will begin with a screening of the three 22-minute episodes of In the Making featuring each of the panelists\, followed by a conversation about common ideas and themes raised by their work\, including questions of history\, identity and nationhood\, and the role of the artist in shaping to the stories and symbols that form our culture. \n  \nEpisodes of In the Making\nDeanna Bowen\nDirected by Amar Wala\nDeanna Bowen’s critically-acclaimed videos and installations are a deep investigation into her family’s history\, as the descendents of formerly enslaved people who undertook epic migrations. Her rigorously researched projects range from tracing the presence of the KKK in the prairies to re-enactments of key television broadcasts that illustrate racism in Canada. For the past few years\, she has been working on an ambitious project about Black nightlife and culture in Vancouver\, her hometown\, as a way to understand her family’s traumatic experiences there. Sean O’Neill meets her as she prepares her largest solo exhibition to date\, A Harlem Nocturne\, named after the city’s historic Black nightclub. Deanna visits the CBC archives and the former site of Hogan’s Alley\, a Black neighbourhood that was demolished by the city of Vancouver—and then introduces her mother to the artwork that she hopes will help illuminate their lives and experiences. Read more about Deanna Bowen. \n×Deanna Bowen\nDeanna Bowen is a Toronto-based interdisciplinary artist whose research-based practice includes video\, photography\, installation\, and performance works. She has been researching her family’s migration from the American South\, post-slavery\, to the Canadian prairies for the past twenty years; her family was one of those that founded Amber Valley in Alberta in the early 1900s\, one of a few all-Black settlements in the province. In 2010 Deanna produced the video\, sum of the parts: what can be named\, in which she delivers a highly detailed oral history of her family\, and which screened at the Kassel Documentary Film & Video Festival (2011) and Oberhausen Film Festival (2012). In 2013 she presented the major exhibition Invisible Empires at the Art Gallery of York University\, which traced the presence of the KKK in Canada. She studied art at Emily Carr University in Vancouver and at the University of Toronto. Deanna is the recipient of several awards including the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship in 2016\, and the 2014 William H. Johnson Prize. \nCloseKen Lum\nDirected by Chelsea McMullan\nSince the 1970s\, Ken Lum\, OC\, has produced iconic artworks that speak to the complexities of class\, race\, labour\, and language\, always framed by his mordant sense of humour. A prolific writer and teacher\, and artist\, Ken is best known for his public artworks as well as his thinking about monuments. Sean O’Neill meets Ken in Philadelphia\, where Ken currently lives\, for an introduction to the discourse around cities and historical markers that have shaped his recent work. Their walk then continues in Vancouver\, Ken’s hometown\, where many of his public works are located—they respond to both his background as a working class immigrant as well as to how the city has changed over time. Finally\, Ken reveals a major new public artwork he is making for Burnaby\, B.C.—a stirring sculpture of a retired workhorse\, a sentinel of both the past and the marginal. Read more about Ken Lum.  \n×Ken Lum\nKen Lum was born in Vancouver\, two days after his mother arrived by boat to Canada from Hong Kong via Honolulu; he now lives and works in Philadelphia. Ken has exhibited widely since the late 1970s\, including in major international shows like the 2014 Whitney Biennial\, the 2008 Gwangju Biennale\, the 2007 Istanbul Biennial\, documenta XI\, and the 1995 and 2001 Venice Biennales. A longtime professor\, he is currently the Chair of Fine Arts at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Design in Philadelphia. Since the mid 1990s\, Ken has worked on several permanent public art commissions for the cities of Vienna\, Rotterdam\, St. Louis\, Leiden\, Utrecht\, Toronto and Vancouver. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada (2017)\, as well as a Guggenheim Fellow and a Pew Fellow. He is also a co-founder and founding editor of the Yishu Journal of Contemporary Chinese Art\, as well as an active writer of essays and other critical discourse. A collection of his writings will be published by Concordia University Press in 2019. \nCloseRebecca Belmore\nDirected by Amar Wala\nRebecca Belmore is one of Canada’s most well-respected and beloved artists and the first Indigenous woman to represent Canada at the Venice Biennale. Her artworks attend to deep-seated trauma with surprising beauty. Her career is now in the midst of a resurgence: her life’s work is now touring across Canada in her largest survey exhibition yet\, Facing the Monumental. Host Sean O’Neill visits her in Thunder Bay\, the troubled city where she found her voice as an artist\, and meets her as she puts the finishing touches on Facing the Monumental at the Remai Modern in Saskatoon\, where her work provokes an unsettling response. Read more about Rebecca Belmore. \n×Rebecca Belmore\nRebecca Belmore is an internationally recognized multi-disciplinary artist\, from Lac Seul First Nation (Anishinaabe) in Northern Ontario. Her works are deeply rooted in political and social realities\, highlighting the impacts of events like the Kanehsatà:ke Resistance (Oka Crisis) and the current global migrant crisis in poetic and beautiful images. Her performances\, since the late 1980s\, often require her strenuous endurance. Rebecca was the first Indigenous woman to represent Canada at the Venice Biennale in 2005\, and she was awarded a Governor General’s Award in 2013 and the Gershon Iskowitz Prize in 2016. Her work for documenta 14 in 2017\, Biinjiya’iing Onji (from inside)\, a monumental tent made of marble installed on a hill facing the Parthenon in Athens\, was one of the most recognizable artworks of the exhibition. Rebecca’s other public sculptures and installations include Wave Sound\, Parks Canada (2017) and Trace\, Canadian Museum for Human Rights (2014). She frequently collaborates with her husband Osvaldo Yero. \nCloseAbout the series\, In the Making\nIn the Making is an intimate and immersive journey inside the creative processes of Canada’s leading artists. The award-winning CBC Arts documentary series\, now in its second season\, features groundbreaking artists from across the creative spectrum as they realize provocative and powerful works of art. \nHost and series creator Sean O’Neill meets the artists at pivotal moments of reflection and change\, taking viewers across the country and around the world to gain rare access to the lives and work of visionary artists. Each episode follows a single artist\, often over a period of several months and in multiple locations\, through periods of risk and realization. \nNominated for three Canadian Screen Awards and winner of the Canadian Cinema Editors award for Best Editing in a Docuseries\, In the Making is directed by leading voices in Canadian documentary cinema\, including Chelsea McMullan and Amar Wala. A CBC original series produced by White Pine Pictures\, In the Making is created by Sean O’Neill\, Peter Raymont and Nancy Lang and produced by Sean O’Neill and Michelle Mama. \nSeason two premieres on Friday\, September 27 at 8:30 pm ET (9 NT) on CBC\, and all episodes will simultaneously go live on CBC Gem.
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/in-the-making/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Talks
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SUMMARY:Painting Studio
DESCRIPTION: Tuesdays\, October 1 to December 3\, 2019\n6 to 9 pm\n10-week session! \nDate: Tuesdays\, October 1 to December 3\, 2019 \nTime: 6 pm to 9 pm \nFee per session:  $449 general public; $359 McMichael members\n \n\n“Very creative\, supportive environment. Some amazing work created by this group!” \n“Loved the personal assistance with my skills as they apply to my work” \n\nProgram Description  \nArtist Andrew Sookrah will offer instruction to artists working to refine their technique in the subjects and styles of their choice. He will conduct demonstrations in watercolours\, water-mixable oils and acrylics\, offering solutions where artists require help. Topics covered include mastering perspective\, reflections in water\, patterns\, texture\, skies and clouds\, dramatic light\, depth and negative space\, with special attention given to basic drawing techniques such as composition\, colour\, texture\, and effective brushstrokes. \nAbout the Artist \nAndrew Sookrah is a professional artist and an elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour\, the Society of Canadian Artists\, the Ontario Society of Artists\, and the Portrait Society of Canada. He uses a combination of painting demonstrations and individual guidance to create a fun\, supportive and collaborative atmosphere in the McMichael’s studio. \nLevel: Open to all skill levels. Our experienced instructor will adapt his teaching style to his students’ experience. \nMaterials not included. Please click on the links below to view and download a list of suggested materials for this class in your preferred medium. \nWater-mixable oils & acrylicWatercolour*Please note ticket sales are non-refundable.*
URL:https://mcmichael.com/event/painting-studio-7/
LOCATION:10365 Islington Ave\, Kleinburg\, L0J 1C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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