Studio Class

OPG Sunday: Beautiful Bugs

Mar 10, 2024, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Suitable for ages 3+

We’re getting fancy this month by bringing in glittery, gold and other sparkles to honour bugs. Have you ever seen a rainbow beetle or a sparkly butterfly? Design and decorate your bug in the studio and then finish a background fit for your bug in the gallery exhibitions.

Free admission, no registration required.

This event is generously sponsored by Ontario Power Generation.

Upcoming Events

Special Events

Mother’s Day Tea 2026 with Farm and Wild

May 9, 2026, 10:00 AM - May 10, 2026, 2:30 PM

On the day of the event, ticketholders will receive 10% off a purchase in our gift shop on regular priced items. Not including books or member pricing, in store only.

Special Events

May OPG Sunday: Underwater Ecosystem

May 10, 2026, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

This month, we dive deep to explore life among the coral reefs. We will use colourful plasticine to sculpt a turtle or sea creature of your choosing. We will also use vibrant soft pastels to draw floating jellyfish, with patterns glowing in the dark abyss. Our bold artworks take inspiration from the lively, striking and […]

Talks & Tours

Emerging Visions Artist Talks

May 13, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Artist Talks (2025) with Durham College students at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, May 14, 2025. Join us at 1pm on May 13th for an artist-led tour of EMERGING VISIONS, an exhibition that presents thesis projects by the third-year graduating students of the Fine Arts Advanced program at Durham College. We welcome staff and students from […]