Art-a-Thon: Creating Community is a Fundraising campaign featuring a series of paid, hands-on creative workshops for Adults.
Inspired by the same youth-centred, arts-driven, and community-powered programming we deliver year-round, adults can experience the vibrant spirit of our centre at the same time as supporting the youth of our community.
All proceeds from ticket sales directly fund our free and accessible art programs for youth, and ensure we can continue offering a safe space for youth to access the creative arts and support their mental health and well-being.
Together, we're shaping a future where kindness and cooperation reign, every dream is supported, and every young person can realize their full potential through the transformative power of art.
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TO REGISTER: Click on the pink ticket links below!
Space is limited to 20 participants per session.
Tickets are non-refundable except in the case of event cancellation.
Tickets are able to be transferred or purchased for someone else.
Jam Session
Monday, June 22: 6:30 - 8:30pm
$20
As part of the Art-a-Thon campaign, Ian and Stu invite you to an evening of live music at the MacPhee Centre in support of youth arts programming.
Come enjoy the music, connect with others, and help expand creative opportunities for young people in our community.
Beaded Necklace Making
Thursday, June 25: 6:30 – 8:30pm
$50
Let’s get the beads rolling!! Come make a unique beaded necklace with artist and maker Sophia Lawrence.
Work with thrifted and repurposed beads to make your dream summer necklace.
Got some unused beads at home? Maybe an old necklace you no longer wear? Bring it on, deconstruct it, upcycle it, use what you want, trade the rest!
All supplies will be provided, but if you would like to bring any materials or old jewelry to work with, you are more than welcome to do so!
Word Play: A Mad Lib Poetry Lab
Thursday, June 18: 6:30 - 8:30pm
$40
Experiencing writer's (or poetry) block? Want to sink into playful verse-making where there’s no such thing as getting it right or wrong? Or have you been seduced by the iridescent world of poetry and are looking for help getting started on writing your own?Whatever your reason, join Marge for a two-hour interactive workshop where participants will engage with Mad Lib-style prompts to help draw from their inner well of creativity. The activity(s) will be guided and thought-provoking. Expect to write, share (if you want to), and maybe evensurprise yourself.
No experience needed. Just bring your curiosity and a willingness to play with words.All supplies will be provided.
What is a Mad Lib? A whimsical and imaginative writing exercise that gives you a sentence structure or template with missing words. Prompts for missing words will be provided, and you can also come up with your own! The results are often surprising and even humorous, and can open the mind to new ways of looking at the world
Drypoint Printmaking
Saturday, June 20: 1 - 3pm
$50
Explore the art of drypoint printmaking in this hands-on workshop. Using recycled Tetrapak cartons as printing plates, you’ll be guided through the full process, from developing a design to creating your own finished prints. Learn how to transfer and incise your image, apply ink, and print using a brand new printing press! This workshop offers an accessible approach to printmaking, perfect for beginners and those looking to try something new. Feel free to bring reference images or ideas, and wear clothing suitable for getting messy!"
Techniques for Creating Surreal Bodies
Tuesday, June 23: 6:30 - 8:30pm
$50
In this workshop participants will draw and paint from various reference objects and learn how to merge these objects together to create one strange, seamless body. This will be accomplished through various blending and collage techniques. Participants will also learn how this technique can be applied to create larger compositions.
Somatic Art & EFT Tapping
Sunday June 28: 1 - 3pm
$40
In this workshop, you’ll be guided through a gentle blend of somatic art practices and EFT Tapping (Emotional Freedom Techniques) to help you reconnect with your body, release built-up tension, and express what’s been held beneath the surface.
Through intuitive, no-pressure creative exercises and guided tapping, we’ll explore how to safely move emotions, regulate the nervous system, and access a deeper sense of calm and clarity. No artistic experience is needed – this space is about expression, not perfection.
Together, we’ll create a supportive environment where you can soften, explore, and reconnect with yourself in a way that feels safe and empowering.
Ceramics: Pinch Pots with Lids
Sunday, June 21: 1 - 3pm
$50
We will be making ceramic jars with lids using the pinch pot method! We will discuss ceramics techniques such as; forming, scoring + slipping, galleries, and much more. You can adorn, carve, and colour however you wish! Your projects will get a transparent glaze after the workshop, and you may pick up your piece once it's fully fired.