Saturday Studio Winter 2026

Welcome to your weekend art journey! Every week, we’ll dive into various techniques and materials, discover how we can harness art to express ourselves, ignite our creativity, and produce our own unique artworks.

Ages 5 to 7   10:30-12pm
Ages 8 to 12    1-2:30pm
$90 Members/$110 Non-Members (6 weeks)
Jan 17- Feb 28 (no class Feb 14)

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*Cancellation requests received prior to the start of the program will receive a full refund minus a $15 administration fee. We do not issue refunds (partial or full) after the start of the program.

The RMG reserves the right to cancel programs if the minimum enrollment is not met. In the event of a cancellation of the program, a full refund will be given. If a program is cancelled, registrants will receive notice one week prior to the beginning of the program. 

March Break Art Camp 2026

Ages 5 to 7
Ages 8 to 12
$235 Members/$260 Non-Members
9am-4pm

Do you want your kids to dive into creativity? Are they looking for exciting new adventures? Our popular camp encourages campers to explore and interact with art in fun and playful ways as they share their thoughts and express their ideas. We will create messy and imaginative artworks with fine art materials that will truly inspire all budding artists. Spaces are limited.

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Frequently Asked Questions
If you have questions or concerns that aren’t addressed here, please feel free to contact the Learning Department. More detailed information about camps and the Learning Team will be sent to registered families prior to the first day of camp.

I see that you do online registrations, can I register in-person or over the phone?
While we prefer online registrations, we do accept in-person (cash, debit, VISA and Mastercard).  There is a mandatory registration form that needs to be completed fully for each camper at the time of payment. These forms are reviewed by staff and documented in order to ensure we know pertinent information. We may reach out to families if we have follow-up questions prior to camp.

What is your maximum capacity?
15 campers maximum per age groups listed

What if I have a child that is outside the age range, can they still join?
All of our camps are geared specifically for children within the designated ages. In order to ensure the best experience for everyone, participants must fall within the indicated age range.

Are pre- and post-care available?
No, unfortunately, we are not able to offer this service.

What type of activities have you planned, are campers outside at all?
We will have a gallery portion of the day where campers get to explore our exhibitions, get an exclusive tour and participate in an exhibition activity! In the studio, we will get messy and play around with a variety of art-making projects. We have a fenced in backyard, if weather permits we may spend some time outside to play.

Do you provide snacks/lunch?
Parents are asked to pack a water bottle, peanut free snacks and lunch daily. There are two snack breaks and lunch is from 12-1pm.

What else might my child need to bring?
If you believe your child may need a change of clothes please provide that.  The studio has fluctuating temperatures, your child may feel comfortable in layers. Please ensure your child wears art friendly clothing and comfortable footwear. If weather permits, we may spend some time outside to play.

What is the staff to camper ratio?
We aim for a minimum of 1 to 7 ratio.

Do you provide a “kiss and ride”?
Not at this time. Drop-off takes place from 8:45am – 9:00am. We ask campers are signed in with a staff member in the front lobby. Families can choose to escort their camper to the studio, or a camp staff member can ensure your child gets there!

We require all families to pick up their camper at the end of day at 4pm. Only authorized adults will be allowed to sign out campers (ID may be asked to be shown.)

*Cancellation requests received prior to the start of the program will receive a full refund minus a $15 administration fee. We do not issue refunds (partial or full) after the start of the program.

The RMG reserves the right to cancel programs if the minimum enrollment is not met. In the event of a cancellation of the program, a full refund will be given. If a program is cancelled, registrants will receive notice one week prior to the beginning of the program. 

RMG Friday: Bright and Merry

Join us for the final RMG Friday of the year! In the spirit of the Bright and Merry Market happening in downtown Oshawa, we’re hosting a festive evening filled with music, creative art activities, and warm beverages.

While you’re at the Gallery, explore our exhibitions, or drop by the RMG Shop to find unique gifts from local makers and artists.

Free entry. Everyone welcome!

What to expect:
❆ Free mini hot chocolate
❆ Desserts and warm beverages for purchase
❆ Free art-making activities
❆ Seasonal gift shop items for purchase
❆ Free access to our exhibitions

Gabe and Pancha’s presents a Bright & Merry Paint n’ Sip!

Enjoy a complimentary zero-proof cocktails and warm and cozy beverages. Paint, sip, and get creative with a drop-in style winter-themed activation led by Chelsea Frattura. 

Zine-making workshop with Zadeh

Join local artist Zadeh for a free, hands-on zine-making workshop. Zadeh is a visual and sculpture artist based in Oshawa, known for working with ceramics, recycled materials, and scanography, as well as for co-creating Zene Magazine. This publication amplifies the creative voices of individuals from across the community.

In this workshop, participants will explore the art of zine-making through the lens of culture and celebration. Together, we’ll reflect on how we celebrate the holiday season, how traditions evolve, and how creativity connects us across cultures. After a quick introduction to the history and DIY spirit of zines, you’ll dive into creating your own personal zine using collage materials like magazines, markers, and stickers.

No experience is needed, just curiosity and a love of creativity! This free session provides an inclusive and welcoming space for experimentation, sharing stories, and celebrating community through art.

O’Neil Dance Performances

7pm – Grade 9/10 piece
Echoes of Us – 7 min run time

7:15pm – Grade 11/12 piece
Ebullience – 5 min run time

7:30pm – Grade 9/10 piece
Echoes of Us – 7 min run time

7:45pm – Grade 11/12 piece
Ebullience – 5 min run time

O’Neill Dance and Movement Studies Alumni – Erin Ramenda – Grade 9/10 Artist

Erin Ramenda is a contemporary dance artist and choreographer whose work embodies a dark, mysterious aesthetic grounded in emotional depth and physical precision. A graduate of Concordia University with a BFA in Contemporary Dance, Erin has developed a distinctive choreographic voice that seamlessly weaves together expressive movement and conceptual exploration.  

Guided by the Limón technique , Erin’s choreography finds strength in softness and freedom in control, exploring the emotional landscapes that live within the body. Her pieces often dwell in darker tones—curious, introspective, and magnetic—revealing beauty in tension and vulnerability.

Recipient of two choreography awards and certified through The British Association of Teachers of Dancing (BATD), Erin continues to share her passion through teaching, where she nurtures movement as both discipline and discovery. For her, dance is not only performance—it is conversation, ritual, and release.

O’Neill Dance and Movement Studies Alumni – Zuri Skeete – Grade 11/12 Artist

Zuri Skeete (she/her) is an emerging multidisciplinary dance artist within the Toronto community. Zuri is a recent graduate from York University’s Choreography/Performance Specialized Honours BFA in Dance. She is a performer, choreographer, and teacher with a heavy focus on improvisation and contemporary dance. She has had the opportunity of working with artists such as David Norsworthy, Syreeta Hector, Tracey Norman, and Susan Lee. Zuri has co-choreographed pieces for Dance Ontario Weekend and Fever After Dark. She has also choreographed and performed a commissioned piece for Toes for Dance’s Common Ground Festival. Additionally, she is the co-founder and artistic director of The Meaningful Movement which aims to create spaces, events and conversations for all artists and art lovers. Zuri is constantly striving to explore her identity and movement aesthetic, persistently questioning if she can go deeper in everything she works on. Being present, staying curious and always ready to play allows her to fully immerse in the language of dance. She is always grateful for opportunities to collaborate and share her passions with other artists.

Artist Statement 

Ebullience – Choreography by Zuri Skeete in collaboration with the O’Neill Performing Arts Dance and Movement Studies Grade 11 and 12 Dancers.

Ebullience is an exploration and journey of joy. How can we find and achieve joy within ourselves? How can we share it with others?  This piece has elements and inspirations from Georgia Fullerton’s current exhibit in the gallery: Being In and Moving Through. Her abstract works and the words that she uses to describe her feelings and art resonated deeply with us within our creation process. It helped us understand how self discovery further connects to the root of what joy is.

The RMG reserves the right to cancel this event due to circumstances beyond RMG’s control or not reasonably anticipated, including but not limited, to weather, or inability of Facility to host Event.

Unity Through the Arts: Juried Exhibition 2025 Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony

Come together to celebrate cultural diversity in Durham Region!

Cultural Expressions for CHANGE Inc., in partnership with The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, presents the exhibition “Unity Through the Arts”. This juried art exhibition features artists from Durham Region and the surrounding area.

This year’s theme celebrates cultural diversity—not just as identity, but as the lived traditions, creative practices, and community expressions that shape how culture is shared, interpreted, and passed on. We are seeking artworks that explore and honour diverse cultural experiences, including but not limited to: rituals, storytelling, textiles, food traditions, clothing, language, craft, spiritual practices, and intergenerational knowledge. We also welcome works that reflect lived experiences shaped by migration, displacement, diaspora, or community belonging.

Cultural Expressions for CHANGE Inc. is accepting online artist registrations now until October 3, 2025. Click here to register.

This exhibition is presented in partnership with Cultural Expressions for CHANGE

Unity Through the Arts: Juried Exhibition 2025

Come together to celebrate cultural diversity in Durham Region!

Cultural Expressions for CHANGE Inc., in partnership with The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, presents the exhibition “Unity Through the Arts”. This juried art exhibition features artists from Durham Region and the surrounding area.

This year’s theme celebrates cultural diversity—not just as identity, but as the lived traditions, creative practices, and community expressions that shape how culture is shared, interpreted, and passed on. We are seeking artworks that explore and honour diverse cultural experiences, including but not limited to: rituals, storytelling, textiles, food traditions, clothing, language, craft, spiritual practices, and intergenerational knowledge. We also welcome works that reflect lived experiences shaped by migration, displacement, diaspora, or community belonging.

Cultural Expressions for CHANGE Inc. is accepting online artist registrations now until October 3, 2025. Click here to register.

Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony: October 16, 2025, 6-8pm

Haley Uyeda: Without Being Said

Without Being Said is an exhibition of new work by Haley Uyeda featuring photograms on canvas, paper collages, and framed photographs. Attentive to the effects of light and shadow, Uyeda gravitates to windows as a formal element in her work and as a creative agent in her art-making processes. Conceptually, windows are portals of absence and abundance, offering intermediate spaces of pause, curiosity and beauty. Across different mediums, Uyeda uses cutouts as a means to play with these spatial qualities, producing works with subtle colour palettes and contemplative compositions that beckon inquisitive viewers.

Curious about the source of her own artistic preferences, this body of work was also designed as an exploration of personal sensibility. For Uyeda, our personal sensibility describes how we engage with the material conditions of our lives, including what we notice and care about. It is not declared or performed, rather it is felt by others in our choices and ways of being. To create the work in this exhibition, Uyeda established parameters that simulate the co-mingling of such enigmatic forces as chance, family lineage, and upbringing, which shape one’s personal sensibility. For instance, she arranged cutouts from previous projects onto light-sensitive canvases before exposing them to the light of her studio window. Like a silent bequest, this process allows past work and the variability of the winter sun to create new patterns and compositions. Recognizing the often ineffable and embodied nature of sensibility, Without Being Said reflects the deeply relational nature of personal sensibility and expresses Uyeda’s reverence for materials through reuse and a love for nature and lives lived together.

Artist Bio:
Haley Uyeda holds a Master of Fine Art from York University and a Bachelor of Arts with Honours from the University of Guelph. She has worked as a sessional instructor at York University and exhibited work in Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax. Her work can be found in both private and public collections. Haley currently lives and works in Durham Region.

The artist gratefully acknowledges the support of the Ontario Arts Council.

Learn to Bead: Peyote Stitch Workshop with Olivia Whetung

This two-part workshop is presented alongside Olivia Whetung: inawendiwok and will teach beginner and advanced-beginner geometric peyote stitch skills.

In the first workshop (Nov 22), participants will learn basic peyote stitch including flat even-count peyote and even-count tubular peyote. This session will focus on learning the skills and producing test swatches rather than producing a finished piece.

The second workshop (Dec 6) will build on those skills, covering increases and decreases in peyote as well as stitch-in-the-ditch techniques. In this session, participants will create a triangular pendant which can be added to a chain or cord and worn in a variety of ways (as a necklace, keychain, car dangler, bookmark, or more).

This workshop series is free, but registration is limited to 12 participants. Please complete this form to reserve your spot.

If you have any questions or there’s anything we can do to support your participation in this event, please email Hannah Keating at [email protected].

Olivia Whetung is anishinaabekwe and a member of Curve Lake First Nation. She completed her BFA with a minor in anishinaabemowin at Algoma University in 2013, and her MFA at the University of British Columbia in 2016. Whetung works in various media including beadwork, printmaking, and digital media. Her work explores acts of/active native presence, as well as the challenges of working with/in/through Indigenous languages in an art world dominated by the English language. Her work is informed in part by her experiences as an anishinaabemowin learner. Whetung is from the area now called the Kawarthas and presently resides on Chemong Lake.

Courtyard Concerts

We’re pleased to host Courtyard Concerts in our Backyard this fall. Join us on September 17 and October 15 from 1-2pm for this exciting music performance series.

September 17
1 – 2pm

ABBYGABBY is a sister duo who blend catchy melodies, soulful harmonies, and playful energy to create music that’s both heartfelt and fun. Rooted in pop, gospel, and R&B, their songs tell real-life stories and celebrate love in all its forms. Through their music, they aim to create a space where people feel the vibes, connect, relate, and have a good time.

October 15
1 – 2pm

Kromatix_ is the sultry sound of Funky R&B and Neo-Soul reimagined. A singer, pianist, and storyteller from Scarborough, he blends lush harmonies and timeless grooves inspired by
D’Angelo and Stevie Wonder. With a Canada Council–funded debut album on the way, his
intoxicating artistry is set to mesmerize globally.

Courtyard Concerts are free live music series featuring diverse Ontario-based artists. Performances are curated with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. Artists range from solo instrumentalists, acoustic singer-songwriters, duos, trios, and full bands.

Courtyard Concerts is made possible thanks to the generous support of Ontario Creates

Par Nair: Exhibition Opening + Artist-led Tour

Help us celebrate the opening of Par Nair’s solo exhibition at the gallery, featuring a new series of large-scale landscape paintings and embroidered artworks.

Remarks will begin at 1:30pm with a musical performance by Hasheel followed by an artist talk with Par. She will reflect on her time in the RBC residency program and share insights into her new work in an artist-led walkthrough of the exhibition.

Learn more about the exhibition here. This event is free and open to everyone. If there are ways we can support your participation, please contact Hannah at [email protected].

Hasheel is a South Asian Queer Hindustani Classical Musician. He began training at the age of five under his father. He also started playing the bansuri under the guidance of his first teacher and original flautist on the Life of Pi score, Shri Jeetu Sharma. He quickly excelled in both Indian and Western music and started composing and writing his own pieces at the age of thirteen.

Hasheel lived in India to pursue his musical training and is currently a senior student of the legendary Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia. Hasheel has performed around the world and across Ontario. He is also featured in numerous albums and film scores and his collaborations include those with Balkan musicians all the way to electronic House and Drum and Bass artists.

Hasheel pushes gender fashion norms that exist in and outside of India. He often gender bends while wearing clothing inspired by Indian bridalwear. His music mixes hip-hop, electronica, R&B, and Bollywood with a steady undertone of traditional Indian Classical.

Performances have included those with Kailash Kher, Hariharan, Karthik, Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan, Karsh Kale, and for academy award winner A. R. Rahman. He has also headlined stages at Pride Toronto, Small World Music Festival, Basement Bhangra Beyond in NYC, and Iceland Airwaves in Reykjavik. His most recent work includes ‘LIMCA’ and ‘RaagRani’. Released as a spin on Beyonce’s ‘Lemonade’, ‘LIMCA’ is a celebration of Indian culture and queer expression. ‘RaagRani’ is a documentary style music video celebrating the union of his cultural identities.

The RBC Emerging Artist Residency Program is generously sponsored by the RBC Foundation’s Emerging Artist Project.

Winter Exhibitions Opening Reception

Join us as we celebrate the opening of three exciting installations at the gallery with guided tours, musical performances, and refreshments. Artists and curators will be in attendance.

Inside, we’re pleased to present Olivia Whetung: inawendiwok, a solo exhibition touring from The Art Gallery of Mississauga. In The Backyard, we’re excited to launch two public art projects: Scott Rogers: Mutualism (Fixed Assets), an ambitious temporary public art installation, and the permanent installation of Couzyn van Heuvelen’s Arctic Char Steaks (2021-2023), which were featured in Couzyn van Heuvelen: CAMP at the RMG.

Come celebrate these amazing artists with us!

Let us know you’re coming!

1:30pm – Formal remarks with artists and curators and a musical performance by Missy Knott


Missy Knott, an Anishinaabe woman from Curve Lake First Nation, is a talented award-winning singer-songwriter. Performing under the name Singing Wild Rice Girl, her music and artistic voice are deeply rooted in her Indigenous culture. Her passion for supporting fellow Indigenous artists led her to found Wild Rice Records, an independent record label based in Nogojiwanong (Peterborough). Through her label, Missy collaborates with community members to help artists at every step of their creative path, from building a strong foundation to developing their unique sound. In addition to her work as a musician and label founder, Missy has used her voice to amplify others. She previously hosted the afternoon drive program on ELMNT FM and even hosted her own pre-recorded show, Pass the Mic. This program highlighted the work and voices of Indigenous community members and artists from across Turtle Island. She is also a board member for the Ontario Arts Council. Beyond her musical endeavors, Missy is a dedicated mother, ricer, educational assistant, and philanthropist who remains an active and proud member of her community.

2:15pm – Join Olivia Whetung (artist) and Mona Filip (curator) in the gallery for a tour of inawendiwok


A member of Curve Lake First Nation and citizen of the Nishnaabeg Nation, artist Olivia Whetung draws upon her experience working on and with the land to create artworks that speak of the interdependence and relationality within our ecosystem. Researching land-based and food de-commodifying movements, Anishinaabe knowledge, and the ecology of her home territory, Whetung presents a series of sculptural installations, digital prints, and three-dimensional beadworks that articulate the vital connectivity between woodland, wetland, and garden environments.

Olivia Whetung: inawendiwok installation at AGM, 2024.

Mutualism 07, discarded Perspex display, metal components, steel rope, nylon
line, bird seed, 2021, 60cm x 18.5cm x 10cm, photo: courtesy of the artist

3:00pm – Join Scott Rogers (artist) and Leila Timmins (curator) in The Backyard for a tour of Mutualism (Fixed Assets)


Mutualism (Fixed Assets) is a new temporary public artwork for the backyard at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery. This ambitious new installation builds on Rogers’ interest in human- built infrastructures for the care and support of non-human beings. Taking the form of a site-responsive bird feeding station, the work is assembled from broken automobile parts scavenged from roads and highways. This reuse of discarded materials connects with the industrial history of Oshawa, while proposing possibilities of ecological renewal out of the wreckage.

In Arctic Char Steaks, Couzyn van Heuvelen renders a staple of Inuit cuisine at an exaggerated scale, creating thick slices of Arctic char from solid steel. The rusted surface coloration mimics the rich orange of the fish’s flesh, while the patina of the metal suggests both preservation and the passage of time.

Beneath the char steaks, the cardboard references the makeshift seating used at summer hunt camps on sea ice—where cardboard offers insulation and a clean surface for processing food. This gesture evokes moments of community, shared labour, and nourishment central to Inuit life on the land.

By combining industrial materials with culturally significant imagery, van Heuvelen blurs boundaries between contemporary sculpture and traditional practices. The work honours food as a site of connection and memory, recontextualizing an everyday necessity within a sculptural language that is both reverent and inventive.

Installation of Couzyn van Heuvelen, Arctic Char Steaks, 2021-2023, steel and cardboard at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, 2023. Photo by Toni Hafkenscheid.

This event is free and open to everyone. If there are ways we can support your participation, please contact Hannah at [email protected].