Archive for March 2025
Capturing Creativity in the Photography Program
This March Break, youth at the MacPhee Centre explored photography. From learning the basics of digital cameras to experimenting with lighting, tackling street photography challenges, and capturing emotions through photography, each day brought new opportunities for growth, fun, and artistic expression. “My favorite part of the program was making new friends and trying something new.…
Read MoreJoin #MacPheeCentreTeam in the 2025 Blue Nose Marathon!
We want to let you in on a special MacPhee Centre experience. MacPhee Centre will have a Bluenose Marathon team of passionate supporters who will walk, run, and raise money to help us raise awareness for the Centre and provide free arts programming to youth who need it. As a MacPhee Centre supporter, we want…
Read MoreA Term Bursting with Creativity and Community
From epic battles in Dungeons & Dragons to hands-on boat crafting aboard the CSS Acadia, the winter term was filled with adventure, creativity, and connection. Our programs brought together youth to explore self-expression, storytelling, and skill-building in fun and meaningful ways. Read on for a short summary of some programs offered this term! Dungeons…
Read MoreExploring Landscapes with Collage
In January, we welcomed a vibrant group of 20 youths from John Martin Junior High to the MacPhee Centre for a hands-on art workshop. The session focused on landscapes, with students learning how to build depth using foreground, middle ground, and background elements. Through collage, students explored how layering shapes, colours, and textures could bring their…
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