Classes and Workshops

ARTful Play with Creative Bug

Session 1 Dates: January 24, 31, February 7, 21, 28, March 7 (No class February 14)

Session 2 Dates: March 28, April 4, 11, 25, May 2, 9 (No class April 18)

Time: Fridays, 10:00-10:45AM

Ages: 18 months – 3 years

Fee: $85 per session

Squish, splat and smoosh along with your toddler as they discover the joy of art through play with Creative Bug! Wear your play clothes and come ready to join in the fun as we explore new art stations each week! ARTful Play sessions run for 6 classes and parents must accompany their child during classes.

Saturday Morning Makers (Ages 6-10)

The best reason to get out of bed on a Saturday morning! Get out the art materials to start your weekend off on a creative foot with exciting projects and innovative art techniques. Guided step-by-step and process-led art projects are taught along with important art skills by one of our talented studio instructors. All materials included.  

Saturday Morning Makers: Taylor's Version

Date(s): January 11, 18, 25, February 1

Time: Saturdays, 10:00-11:30AM

Ages: 6-10

Fee: $75

Saturday Morning Makers: GPAG History Mysteries

Date(s): February 8, 15, 22, March 1

Time: Saturdays 10:00-11:30AM

Ages: 6-10

Fee: $75

Saturday Morning Makers: Zootopia

Date(s): March 22, 29, April 5, 12

Time: Saturdays 10:00-11:30AM

Ages: 6-10

Fee: $75

Saturday Art Explorers (Ages 6-10)

Discover the world of art as part of our Saturday Art Explorers! Guided step-by-step and process-led art projects are taught along with important art skills by one of our talented studio instructors. All materials included.  

Saturday Art Explorers: Snowing in the Studio

Date(s): January 11, 18, 25, February 1

Time: Saturdays, 1:30 - 3:00PM

Ages: 6-10

Fee: $75

Saturday Art Explorers: Tropical Vacation

Date(s): February 8, 15, 22, March 1

Time: Saturdays 1:30 - 3:00PM

Ages: 6-10

Fee: $75

Saturday Art Explorers: Junior Junk Journals

Date(s): March 22, 29, April 5, 12

Time: Saturdays 1:30 - 3:00PM

Ages: 6-10

Fee: $75

Super Studio Creators (Ages 6-10)

Take a break from homework and textbooks during your school week and exercise your creative side in our adventurous Super Studio Creators. Guided step-by-step and process-led art projects are taught along with important art skills by one of our talented studio instructors. All materials included.  

Super Studio Creators: Art of the Future

Date(s): January 9, 16, 23, 30

Time: Thursdays, 4:00-5:30PM

Ages: 6-10

Fee: $75

Super Studio Creators: Next Gen GPAG

Date(s): February 6, 13, 20, 27

Time: Thursdays, 4:00-5:30PM

Ages: 6-10

Fee: $75

Super Studio Creators: Bring on the Paint

Date(s): March 20, 27, April 3, 10

Time: Thursdays, 4:00-5:30PM

Ages: 6-10

Fee: $75

After School Art Club (Ages 10-15)

After School Art Club is the ultimate space for youth and teens to get together, socialize, meet like-minded creatives, and really hone-in their artistic abilities. Whether you are new to art or already consider yourself a pro, these classes have something for everyone. Guided step-by-step and process-led art projects are taught along with important art skills by one of our studio instructors. All materials included. 

Session One Dates: January 7, 14, 21, 28

Session Two Dates: February 4, 11, 18, 25

Session Three Dates: March 18, 25, April 1, 8

Time: Tuesdays, 4:00-5:30PM

Ages: 10-15

Fee: $75

Hooked on Handmade

Try something new and let the stress slip away working with your hands to create your very own handcrafted artisanal pieces. With a different focus each month, our talented instructors will guide you through crafting your one-of-a-kind piece and leave the workshop feeling like a pro. Our Hooked on Handmade series is open to both youth and adults, just double check the minimum age requirement!
Come for a single session to focus on one of our handmade projects or participate in all of our classes with the Hooked on Handmade Season Package.

Loom Weaving: GPAG 50th Anniversary Special!

Date(s): February 6

Time: Thursday, 6:30–8:30 PM

Ages: 16+

Fee: $40

Macrame Making

Date(s): March 20

Time: Thursday, 6:30–8:30 PM

Ages: 16+

Fee: $45

Watercolour with Flora Hutterer

Date(s): January Session: January 7, 14, 21,28

              February Session: February 4,11,18,25

Time: Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30PM

Ages: 16+

Fee: $150 per session

Proficiency in Portraiture: Introductory Workshop with Erin Gillis

Date(s): March 18, 25

Time: Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:30

Ages: 16+

Fee: $65

GPAG offers the perfect opportunity for students on their day off school to engage their creative minds in a morning of fun and imaginative art making. Participants will get to tour the current exhibition on display with the Education Coordinator and engage in artistic activities across a variety of mediums.

Click here to register.

Date(s): Friday, January 17

              Friday, February 14                 

Now available in both the morning and afternoon!

Morning Session (AGES 6-9): 10:00AM-12:00PM

Afternoon Session (AGES 9-12): 2:00-4:00PM

Fee: $25 per session (PD Day dates are registered for separately)

MARCH BREAK ART CAMP

Beat March Break boredom and come to Grimsby Public Art Gallery for a week full of March art madness! All materials are included for different art projects every day that cover a wide range of exciting topics and mediums. Younger artists are invited to join us in our Morning Session (ages 6-9) and youth creatives can take over the studio for our Afternoon Session (ages 9-12). Join us all week with our 5 Day Camp Package or come when you can with single day participation.

Date(s): March 10-14

Morning Session (AGES 6-9): 9:00-11:30AM

Afternoon Session (AGES 9-12): 1:30-4:00PM

Fee: $96 for 5 Day Camp Package

            Or

         $25 for single day participation

Hooked on Handmade

Try something new and let the stress slip away working with your hands to create your very own handcrafted artisanal pieces. With a different focus each month, our talented instructors will guide you through crafting your one-of-a-kind piece and leave the workshop feeling like a pro. Our Hooked on Handmade series is open to both youth and adults, just double check the minimum age requirement!
Come for a single session to focus on one of our handmade projects or participate in all of our classes with the Hooked on Handmade Season Package.

Loom Weaving: GPAG 50^th Anniversary Special!

Date(s): February 6

Time: Thursday, 6:30–8:30 PM

Ages: 16+

Fee: $40

Macrame Making

Date(s): March 20

Time: Thursday, 6:30–8:30 PM

Ages: 16+

Fee: $45

Watercolour with Flora Hutterer

With individual attention from experienced artist Flora Hutterer, learn how to use painting principles to give your picture strength and clarity. Practice painting techniques such as brush work, edge control, and colour mixing. Create and identify your painting style with additional visual guides on how to improve your painting’s finished result.

Date(s): January Session: January 7, 14, 21, 28

            February Session: February 4, 11, 18, 25

Time: Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30PM

Ages: 16+

Fee: $150 per session

Proficiency in Portraiture: Introductory Workshop with Erin Gillis

Join artist Erin Gillis in a two-class session to learn the basic technical skills needed to achieve a solid foundation in creating a realistic portrait. Topics such as perspective, line, shape, shading, and measurement will be covered with graphite as the medium. This engaging class is accessible to beginners as well as any artists looking to brush up on their skills in portraiture. 

Date(s): March 18, 25

Time: Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:30

Ages: 16+

Fee: $65

Open Studio Figure Drawing

Practice and refine your skills with our Figure Drawing sessions. Drawing the human form live is an essential exercise for artists of all abilities, mediums, and styles. Get into the practice with quick studies, gestures, and extended poses, clothed and unclothed. Participants are self-directed 

Date(s): January 10

             January 24

             February 7

             February 21

             March 7

             March 21

Time: Friday 1:00 – 3:00PM

Ages: 18+

Fee: $10 per class

Sip & Paint

Kiss the Canvas: A Klimt Inspired Sip & Paint

The love is pouring in this Valentines Day! Sip, snack, and paint the night away with your Valentine (or better yet, you and your single besties!) as our instructor guides you through re-creating Gustav Klimt’s romantic masterpiece, The Kiss. All materials are provided and whether you’re an art pro or have never painted in your life, you’ll leave this Sip & Paint evening with a renewed passion for art and your own original masterpiece that is *chef’s kiss*. 
Show the love and sign-up early – spots are expected to fill up quickly!

Date: February 14

Time: 7:00-9:30 PM

Ages: 19+

Fee: $55

Sip & Paint

For a fun, chill night of artsy fun and the bonus of an alcoholic/non-alcoholic drink, it doesn’t get better than this. All materials are provided and whether you’re an art pro or have never painted in your life, you’ll leave our Sip & Paints with your own original masterpiece and an evening you’ll never forget.

Kiss the Canvas: A Klimt Inspired Sip & Paint

Date: February 14

Time: 7:00-9:30 PM

Ages: 19+

Fee: $55

The love is pouring in this Valentines Day! Sip, snack, and paint the night away with your Valentine (or better yet, you and your single besties!) as our instructor guides you through re-creating Gustav Klimt’s romantic masterpiece, The Kiss. All materials are provided and whether you’re an art pro or have never painted in your life, you’ll leave this Sip & Paint evening with a renewed passion for art and your own original masterpiece that is *chef’s kiss*. 

Show the love and sign-up early – spots are expected to fill up quickly!