Learn & Participate
P.A. Day Camps (ages 5 to 10)
Friday, April 5, 9am-4pm $55 Members | $65 Non-Members School’s out and the Gallery is in! During this full day we play, create, and use drama while we explore the gallery's current exhibitions. It's a different kind of learning.
P.A. Day Camps (ages 5 to 10)View MoreSketchlines & Brushstrokes (ages 5-7 & 8-12)
Saturdays, January 19-March 9, 10am-12pm (ages 5-7) Saturdays, January 19-March 9, 1-3pm (ages 8-12) $110 Members | $125 Non-Members Kids will kick colours up a notch while experimenting with a variety of fine art materials and methods. Your children will be inspired by fun, valuable and interactive tours of our fantastic exhibitions. Back in the…
Sketchlines & Brushstrokes (ages 5-7 & 8-12)View MoreMarch Break & Summer Camps
The Robert McLaughlin Gallery's March Break and summer camps that will inspire kids to create and think in new ways. Campers will engage in hands-on activities in the studio and in exhibition spaces, play fun and creative games that promote problem-solving, dance, sing, and more! March Break Camp Summer Camp
March Break & Summer CampsView MoreRegistration 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.
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Art Away from Home-School (ages 5-10 & 10-14)
Mondays, Jan 14–Apr 1, 10:15am-11:15am (ages 5-10) Mondays, Jan 14–Apr 1, 11:45am-12:45pm (ages 5-10) Mondays, Jan 14–Apr 1, 1:15pm-2:45pm (ages 10-14) $90 Members | $100 Non-Members $135 Members | $145 Non-Members (ages 10-14) Join us for this popular course, which is inspired by our exhibitions and some very BIG ideas in the world around us.…
Art Away from Home-School (ages 5-10 & 10-14)View MoreArt Tots: Petite Painters (ages 2-4)
Please pay for December dates in person. Mondays, Jan 14–April 1, 10:15-11am $8 per morning | Members Free. Registration required per week Get your hands messy in this colourful and creative class! Your child will explore an array of fine art materials where no mess is too big, and no toddler too small. Must be…
Art Tots: Petite Painters (ages 2-4)View More
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…
OPG Second SundaysView MoreRegistration 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.
3D Art Making with Erika Takas
Sunday, February 10, 12-4pm & Sunday, February 17, 12-2pm $75 Members | $85 Non-Members Join Erika is making a unique and whimsical 3D piece from paper pulp and paint - a method many find to be meditative and relaxing. Erika is a much-loved instructor and is renowned for her delicate sculptures.
3D Art Making with Erika TakasView MoreBeginner Painting with David Wysotski
Thursdays, Feb 28-Mar 28, 6:15-8:15pm $90 Members | $100 Non-Members Transform yourself from the art admirer to the art creator. Don’t put it off any longer, our experienced instructor will slowly introduce acrylic painting concepts one at a time. We have different and exciting projects lined up for you to learn with and master over…
Beginner Painting with David WysotskiView MoreBeginner Drawing with David Wysotski
Thursdays, January 24-February 21, 6:15-8:15pm $90 Members | $100 Non-Members Think drawing is a gift that has to come naturally? Think again, you will learn progressive drawing techniques in a variety of media. Our expert instructor will sympathetically guide you to develop your own style of work and discover your preferred choice of media. (5…
Beginner Drawing with David WysotskiView More
Community Group Tours
Community Group tours are designed to offer an art experience to groups of all ages such as Red Hat Society, Seniors' Clubs, Corporate Teams, Church Groups, and more. We offer gallery tours, dynamic curator talks, and more. Just need space to meet up? Contact us about how we can provide you with space to meet up…
Community Group ToursView More3D Art Making with Erika Takas
Sunday, February 10, 12-4pm & Sunday, February 17, 12-2pm $75 Members | $85 Non-Members Join Erika is making a unique and whimsical 3D piece from paper pulp and paint - a method many find to be meditative and relaxing. Erika is a much-loved instructor and is renowned for her delicate sculptures.
3D Art Making with Erika TakasView MoreBeginner Painting with David Wysotski
Thursdays, Feb 28-Mar 28, 6:15-8:15pm $90 Members | $100 Non-Members Transform yourself from the art admirer to the art creator. Don’t put it off any longer, our experienced instructor will slowly introduce acrylic painting concepts one at a time. We have different and exciting projects lined up for you to learn with and master over…
Beginner Painting with David WysotskiView MoreBeginner Drawing with David Wysotski
Thursdays, January 24-February 21, 6:15-8:15pm $90 Members | $100 Non-Members Think drawing is a gift that has to come naturally? Think again, you will learn progressive drawing techniques in a variety of media. Our expert instructor will sympathetically guide you to develop your own style of work and discover your preferred choice of media. (5…
Beginner Drawing with David WysotskiView More
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…
Exhibition Assistance GrantsView MoreFeelings 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
Speak Your Truth (Grades 6-8)
February-June, 2019 | Full day only Together we look at the profound views on social & cultural issues embedded within a diverse collection of artworks. Through the lens of Speaking Your Truth, we take a deep dive into artists who share their cultural & political stories. We scaffold offbeat, interactive exercises to talk about students’…
Speak Your Truth (Grades 6-8)View MoreUnspoken Emotion (Grades 6-8)
February-June, 2019 | Full day only Emotions enable us to embrace life with honesty, creativity, and enthusiasm, feelings enliven us, understanding them keeps us healthy. This workshop takes some risks and opens the door to discussion and interactives around, sadness & grief, hope, loyalty, tech rage and…
Unspoken Emotion (Grades 6-8)View MoreMindful Media (Grades 3-5)
February-June, 2019 | Half or full day We explore the key concepts of media literacy; developing visual skills in interpreting specific roles mass media and popular culture plays in our lives. Our artworks spark conversations around voting, iconic images & messaging, character stereotypes in-school cliques and we question the social acceptance of cool and glamour.…
Mindful Media (Grades 3-5)View MorePeople, Places, Connections (Grades1-2 & 3-5)
February-June, 2019 | Half or full day-includes studio People make places; this workshop develops students understanding of a sense of community home and comfort. Together we untangle who our people are, what they do, where they may live, and how they contribute to urban, rural and city communities. We use critical thinking, inquiry based collaborative…
People, Places, Connections (Grades1-2 & 3-5)View MoreFeelings about Feelings (JK-SK)
February -June, 2019 | Half day only This workshop is designed to support the four frames: • Belonging and contributing • Demonstrate knowledge through engagement in drama, dance, music, and visual arts • Self-regulation & well-being • Recognition of the differences in the thinking and feelings of others Your students will explore the different emotions…
Feelings about Feelings (JK-SK)View MoreMedia Frenzy (Grades 6-8)
October-December 2018 | Full day only Remember Ebola, SARS and the movie Outbreak? The artists use tech & textiles to video and sculpture in our exhibition Public Notice to probe the media panic that follows such health scares. Today any outbreaks are non-stop news, students will explore how fear can trump empathy and understanding and…
Media Frenzy (Grades 6-8)View More