Learn & Participate

We look forward to experiencing art with you! Join us for a talk or tour, take an art class or listen to live music in the gallery on the first Friday of the month at RMG Fridays. The RMG Is also a great place to volunteer. Contact us to learn more! Registration and payment are available online or in person at our information desk. Pre-payment and advance registration are required for all art classes. Please be sure to register at least 48 hours in advance. Refund subject to $15.00 administration fee. No refund after art class begins. Ask us about our allergy policy.

Satisfying Weekend Painting

WEEKEND WORKSHOP SERIES (YOUTH 14 AND UP AND ADULT) Make a day of it, make some friends, make some art! This fall we have some special one day workshops for you. All-inclusive, including a catered lunch for full day programs. Sunday, October 6 | 10:30AM - 4:00PM Saturday, October 26 | 10:30AM - 4:00PM…

Oil Painting Explorations: Grow Your Style

Sundays, October 20 - November 24 | 1:00PM - 4:00PM 6 Sessions | $180 Members | $190 Non-Members Instructor: Randy Hryhorczuk This class bends the tradition of still life; no fruit bowls or pheasant/bugle set ups here! Using oil paints, participants are encouraged to work freely while taking risks and experimenting with form, colour, and…

Beginner Drawing and Painting

Thursdays, September 26 - November 21 | 6:15PM - 8:15PM (no class October 31) 8 Sessions | $150 Members | $160 Non-Members Instructor: David Wysotski This tried and trusted class is back for beginners who want to gain confidence with acrylic painting. Our instructor sets you up for success using step-by-step processes, fine art…

The RMG has art classes and camps designed for your budding artist! Our programs are designed for tots ages 2 to 4 and kids ages 5 to 10.

Registration and payment are available online or in person at our information desk. Pre-payment and advance registration are required for all art classes. Please be sure to register at least 48 hours in advance. Refund subject to $15.00 administration fee. No refund after art class begins. Ask us about our allergy policy.

NEW! Printwork Basics

Thursdays, Nov 7 – Dec 12 | 4:15PM - 5:45PM 6 Sessions | $75 Members | $85 Non-Members Kids will learn about multiple forms of printmaking; block, mono, collagraph and gelli to name a few. Taking inspiration from our exhibitions, our nurturing instructor will guide children to enjoy and develop printmaking skills as a fine…

NEW! Saturday Studio

Saturdays, Sept 28 – Nov 23 (no class Oct 12) Ages 5 - 7 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM Ages 8 - 12 | 1:00PM - 3:00PM 8 Sessions | $110 Members | $125 Non-Members Take fine art materials, an exceptional instructor, a sociable environment, add some creativity and a zest of imagination and it’s…

NEW! Mix it Up

Thursdays, October 3 – October 24 | 4:15PM - 5:45PM 4 Sessions | $50 Members | $60 Non-Members This class immerses your child in mixed media materials that will help build kids’ confidence and their creative potential. Play with poetry and paint to create artworks as individual as our participants. Texture, messages and connections to…

Art Away From Home School

Art Tots : Petite Painters

Mondays, September 16 - November 25 | 10:15AM - 11AM (no class October 14) 10 Sessions | $8 per morning | Members FREE | Registration required per week Get your hands messy in this colourful and creative class! Together, you and your child will explore an array of fine art materials where no mess is…

The RMG has art classes and camps designed for your budding artist! Our programs are designed for youth ages 11-14. Registration and payment are available online or in person at our information desk. Pre-payment and advance registration are required for all art classes. Please be sure to register at least 48 hours in advance. Refund subject to $15.00 administration fee. No refund after art class begins. Ask us about our allergy policy.

Art Away From Home School

Do you want your kids to dive into creativity? We have got you covered! Our fun-filled, fine art camps are packed with inspired projects, interactive gallery activities, active outdoor play, and our RMG kids make memorable friendships! Here’s the best part: we take care of the mess and our camp leaders are awesome!

Summer Art Camp

Do you want your kids to dive into creativity this summer? We have got you covered! Our fun-filled, fine art camps are packed with inspired projects, interactive gallery activities, and active outdoor play. Camps are inspired by current exhibitions, which offer participants diverse and dynamic learning opportunities! Three different camps offer a wide variety of…

The RMG is a place for families to experience art while they learn and play together. Join us for OPG Second Sundays for FREE family art activities each month. Be sure to visit the Imagination Station while you're at the RMG!

OPG Second Sundays

Registration not required. Drop-in 1pm to 3pm Families of all kinds and sizes are invited to explore exciting exhibitions, art materials and fun hands-on activities together! You will discover things to do throughout the RMG, so you can follow your imagination and experiment with new ideas and projects. Projects suit art lovers of all ages and…

Learn more at the RMG! The RMG is pleased to offer special workshops and program for artists in the Durham Region lead by industry professionals.

Exhibition Assistance Grants

The Robert McLaughlin Gallery is pleased to be an Ontario Arts Council (OAC) third party recommender for grants to visual artists, craft artists and media artists. Program for: Individuals Purpose: The program provides grants of $500 to $1,500 to assist individual artists with costs related to presenting their work in an exhibition. Grant decisions are…

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Registration for school programming for the 2018/2019 school year is now FULL! Please check back soon for our 2019/2020 school year programming.

Feelings about Feelings (JK-SK)
Kinship: Indigenous ways of knowing (Grades 1-2 & 3-5)
People, Places, Connections (Grades1-2 & 3-5)
Mindful Media (Grades 3-5)
Unspoken Emotion (Grades 6-8)
Media Frenzy (Grades 6-8)
Speak Your Truth (Grades 6-8)
Secondary & Post Secondary classes

Our NEW Workshops:
• Are truly cross-curricular in approach
• Are designed around 21st Century Learning Pedagogy
• Are based on the Permanent Collection and often include the current exhibitions
• Include all fine art materials

21st Century Learning!
Our school programming is developed and delivered around 21st Century Learning! At it’s core, 21st Century Learning is all about the 4 C’s: Creativity
Collaboration
Critical Thinking
Communication
and our 5th C…Curiosity

Booking Information!
Choose from 7 fun and dynamic sessions full of BIG IDEAS!
1) Select your program
2) Choose full or half day if applicable
3) Have a few date options in mind
4) Email or call to book your date
5) Book your bussing
6) The invoice will be emailed directly to you, you can pay by cash, cheque or credit/debit on the day of your visit.

Grades JK to College Class Size: Minimum 15 students | Maximum 55 students

Workshops are available Tuesday-Friday
Half-day workshops
9:15–11:30am* or 12:15–2:30pm*
$10 (incl. HST) per participant

Full-day workshops
Half-day in the galleries and half-day in studios.
9:30am-2:15pm*, includes on-site 30-minute lunch break.
$15 (incl. HST) per participant

*Times are flexible to suit your timetable. Just ask!
To book phone the Learning & Engagement team: 905 576 3000 Email: jwelch@rmg.on.ca or sknowles@rmg.on.ca

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