Special Events

Family Sunday: Dawn and Dusk

Dec 13, 2026, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

This month we are inspired by our current exhibition Nightfall. This exhibition is motivated by the question: what opportunities are available to us at the threshold into night? How can we sense the world differently, turn inward, seek shelter with one another, and dream? Learn more here.

In the studio, we will decorate lanterns that glow. Working with silhouettes and negative space, let’s scrape our designs into the lanterns leaving a shimmering silhouette to enjoy when the sun sets for the night.

In the lookout, we will collage a sleepy-time animal resting in their bed for the night. Weaving a quilt for them, and collaging each part of them, they will be cozy and tucked in warmly.

Suitable for ages 3+
Adult supervision is required in all gallery/ studio spaces.
Free admission, no registration required.

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Upcoming Events

Workshops

Studio to Makerspace: An Artist’s Exploration of Digital Fabrication Tools

Sep 10, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM

Lana Yuan is a Critical Making and Makerspace Assistant at York University’s Markham Campus Library, and an artist working across sculpture, kinetic works, and interactive installation. Her recent interests focus on combining sculptural practice with digital technologies such as parametric modeling and 3D printing. Her work explores patterned behaviours within urban environments, with attention to […]

Special Events

Family Sunday: Swirly Snails

Sep 13, 2026, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

This month, take inspiration from the central character in the exhibition Oliver Husain: I ♥ Snail, the golden apple snail. Let’s sculpt our own small snail character with plasticine and then create a cozy collaged triorama habitat for our snail to reside in. Click here to learn more about the exhibition Oliver Husain: I ♥ […]

Special Events

Bringing the Art Collection to Life

Sep 15, 2026, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Learn about the history of how The Robert McLaughlin Gallery came to be, with a particular focus on the permanent art collection. With now over 4,700 works of art, Curator of Collections, Sonya Jones, will share stories about key works in the RMG’s collection. Storytelling forges connections between people and ideas, making it a powerful […]

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