School’s Out! Time for Art!

We can’t wait to see everyone who comes up to Algonquin this summer, and we’re SO excited to announce this year’s classes! It’s a time-honoured tradition to stop by the Art Centre and hang out in the gazebo for some creativity. We’ve got some old favourites, and some really unique new classes we’re super-excited about!

First, there’s the old favourites.  Some of these are such a hit, we offer them multiple times throughout the summer just so everyone can get the chance to experience them.
Tom Thomson is one of the most iconic members of the Group of Seven, and a guy who was intimately connected with Algonquin. In keeping his tradition of painting alive, you can learn Landscape Painting: Tom Thomson Style! One of our instructor-artists will take you through his unique impressionist take on the landscape.
One of our all-time favourite classes is back this year: Paddle Painting! We supply a miniature paddle and acrylic paints, and then it’s up to the artist to go with their imagination, drawing inspiration from the gallery grounds and the beautiful surroundings of Algonquin. This class is so much fun, and people love it year after year.

There’s a bunch more classes to try out as well. Photo-Painting lets you paint directly onto an enlarged photograph of the Algonquin landscape so you can create a photo-realistic image or reinterpret it by overlaying wild colours. Then there are the multimedia classes. You can learn Relief Casting and create a plaster sculpture, or create Copper Tree Sculptures using wire, stone, and clay. There are Dreamcatchers, Mixed Media Wall Art made with natural materials, and lots more great stuff! The classes aren’t just great for kids, but corporate groups—and people on dates!—love them too.

You can find all the information, including pricing, scheduling, and the particulars of each class over on our website. Our first class is this Saturday, so definitely take a look if you’re coming to Algonquin for Canada Day! Space is limited, and these classes are really popular, so while registration isn’t necessary, we highly recommend you call ahead to make sure you get a spot. You can book one by calling us at 705-633-5555.
We can’t wait to see you!