The Woods Are Burning Sunday, October 6 4 to 6:30 pm About the event In The Woods Are Burning, novelist and poet Anne Michaels and singer-songwriter David Sereda lead a stellar ensemble to celebrate the life, art and passion of Tom Thomson. Over a century ago, Thomson’s [...]
Autumn's in the Air Sunday, October 6 1 - 3 pm Maud Lewis (1903-1970)Carriage Ride, late 1940soil on boardframed: 31.8 × 39.4 cmBryan J. Rice© Art Gallery of Nova Scotia These special Accessible Studio Family art workshops for children and youth living with special needs encourage [...]
Artist Andrew Sookrah will offer instruction to artists working to refine their technique in the subjects and styles of their choice.
A 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.
Join 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.
A 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.
By the end of this workshop, students will have a thorough knowledge of how to set up, begin and work through an entire painting.
Reflections on Colour: Art & Nature Meditation Workshop Sunday, September 15 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 an instructor-led silent meditation walk on the McMichael’s grounds in the Humber River [...]
Saulteaux artist Robert Houle and McMichael Chief Curator Sarah Milroy will be 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.
About the bus The 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. Bus details Toronto [...]
This 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.
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.
En Plein Air Paint Out Weekend The 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 [...]
Reflections on Colour: Art & Nature Meditation Workshop Wedneday, August 14 2:30 - 5:30 pm About the workshop Join a unique stress-relieving workshop inspired by the Japanese tradition of shinrin yoku (forest bathing). The workshop begins with an instructor-led silent meditation walk on the McMichael’s grounds in the Humber [...]
Celebrate Maud Lewis, one of Canada’s most beloved folk artists, during our day-long folk art and music festival.
Artist 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.
Susan Crowe: Time Shapes You in a Way Sunday, September 8 2:00pm Stephen Fearing: Every Soul's a Sailor Sunday, September 22 2:00pm Stewart Legere: Sing With the Birds Who Stay Sunday, November 24 2:00pm Promotion Details Inspired by East Coast storytelling traditions, this [...]
Witness 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.
Join a unique stress-relieving workshop inspired by the Japanese tradition of shinrin yoku.