Teen Afterschool Art Club

This class is full.

Ages 13-19

Come hang out in our onsite art studio!

Guided by our talented Learning + Engagement Assistant, Farah Hoosain, you will be encouraged to explore new techniques, work with a variety of materials, and express your unique personality through art. Each week’s activity is influenced by the artistic trends of youth in the local community to provide a positive outlet in a safe and inclusive environment. We will play around with printmaking, sculpting, painting, and more!

As a pilot program, materials and refreshments will be provided at no cost to participants.

Upcoming Sessions

February 2, 2023: Collage – Imaginative and Surreal Landscapes

February 9, 2023: Felt Pen – Portrait Zen Doodles led by Jen M

February 16, 2023: Modelling Paste – Abstract with Gooey Textures

February 23, 2023: Acrylic Paint – Working on wood

March 2, 2023: Self-Hardening Clay – Fantasy Dragons

March 9, 2023: Printmaking – Experimenting with Gelli-plate printing

Please register ahead of time using the online form or by email at [email protected].

Doors Open at the RMG

RMG

The RMG is celebrating Culture Days and Doors Open Oshawa on Saturday, September 24th. There’s so much to explore!

Admission and events are all FREE!

Join a guided architecture + art tour

11 AM and 2 PM

Our welcoming Visitor Engagement Assistants will deliver tours of this stunning modern building. Discover the original vision for Oshawa’s public gallery, brought to life in 1969, and how architect Arthur Erickson designed a massive 36,000-square-foot extension that made the gallery what it is today.

Participate in a family-friendly art-making activity

1 PM – 3 PM

Design your OWN gallery! Led by our Learning and Engagement team, this drop in activity will invite you to explore Journeys, the major permanent collection exhibition, through an interactive scavenger hunt; then, use the inspiration you find to create mixed media artworks in the studio.

Installation view of The Beyond Within at Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, 2021. Documentation by Toni Hafkenscheid.

Spend time with our exhibitions

RMG Shop

Visit our gift shop

The RMG Shop is located in the lobby of The Robert McLaughlin Gallery. We feature lovingly crafted, handmade artisanal products from across Ontario as well as a wide selection of Indigenous designed and manufactured products. Our boutique is stocked with unique, one-of-a-kind items including jewelry, homewares, and gifts. Each tax-free sale through the RMG not only helps to support local artisans and crafts people, but also goes towards funding our free community programming. 

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