Saturdays at the McMichael (SAM) Children’s Art Classes Ages 5 to 12 These popular children’s art classes offer a creative exploration of various art mediums, encourage skill development, cultivate art appreciation and introduce children to the art of Canada through in-gallery activities. Facilitated by professional art instructors, children will be divided into age-appropriate groups to [...]
David McEown In-Person Essential Watercolour Studio Discover the art of watercolour in this immersive two-day workshop. This two-day workshop covers essential watercolour techniques with a focus on colour perception exercises, equipping participants with the skills to paint directly from nature. We’ll explore how to interpret and elevate sketches and photo references into studio paintings using [...]
McMichael Volunteer Committee 2025 Annual Autumn Art Sale Call for Artists 2025 Autumn Art Sale Application Form Application Dates April 1 - May 15, 2025 (application phase completed) Artwork Delivery & Setup Thursday, November 6, 2025 10 - 4 pm Sale Dates Friday, November 7, 2025 6 - 10 pm Saturday, November 8, 2025 10 [...]
McMichael Slow Art Day On April 5th the McMichael will observe Slow Art Day, a day that encourages people to “discover for themselves the joy of looking at and loving art.”On Slow Art Day the galleries will be as quiet as possible with lots of extra seating. There will be no public tours on Slow [...]
Sunday, April 20, 2025 Family Sunday, Spring Moves & Rhythms Free Admission Celebrate the arrival of spring with a vibrant afternoon of art, dance, and music at the McMichael—perfect for the whole family! Get Tickets Performance 2 pm Ages: All Ages Location: Gallery 8 Mestre Sérgio Xocolate & Suzanne Roberts Smith Capoeira Performance and Workshop [...]
Using live demonstrations and hands-on exercises, Sookrah will guide students through the painting process in a preferred degree of abstraction and subject matter. Students will learn about tools and materials used in acrylic artmaking and, through skill-building exercises, gain a solid understanding of effective use of brushstrokes, shading, and composition. Beginner artists are welcome to join this class! Basic drawing techniques, perspective, composition, colour, texture, use of material will be covered.
Matinée francophone with Anne-Marie Bouchard Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm https://dev-mcmichael.paulainc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/The-Wayside-Cross-Autumn_WEB.jpghttps://dev-mcmichael.paulainc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/On-the-Beach-of-Baie-St-Paul-1C_WEB-2.jpghttps://dev-mcmichael.paulainc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ROD-Install_IMG_8034_WEB.jpghttps://dev-mcmichael.paulainc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ROD-Install_IMG_7957_WEB.jpg Join us for a special matinée francophone with Anne-Marie Bouchard, former curator at the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ) and the curator of River of Dreams: Impressionism on the St. Lawrence. This intimate gathering offers a special [...]
Curatorial Talk: Women of the St. Lawrence Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 2 pm Speaker Anne-Marie Bouchard Price Free with gallery admission. Registration required. Register for Talk Join Anne-Marie Bouchard, guest curator of the McMichael’s touring exhibition River of Dreams: Impressionism on the St. Lawrence, for a fascinating curatorial talk about the women artists who [...]
This virtual studio experience led by artist Judy Sherman will offer instruction to emerging artists on working with the challenging but rewarding medium of oil paint.
Saturday, May 3, 2025 Canadian Art Hop From coast to coast, the annual Canadian Art Hop shines a spotlight on the richness and diversity of the Canadian art landscape—featuring commercial galleries, artist-run centres, and public institutions across the country. As part of this national celebration, the McMichael is pleased to offer two special guided tours [...]