Dog Draw XI: New Bark, New Ball
*** Due to the immense amount of snow, we've had to postpone and re-schedule Dog Draw XI.
** NEW DATE: Monday February 2, 2026
Time: 7:00 - 9:00pm (2 hours)
This night of life-drawing has a twist - the models are dogs! Come draw some puppers on Monday January 26 from 7pm - 9pm at Northern Contemporary. BYOM (bring your own materials). Open to all skill levels.
Cost: $25 per participant (Ages 10+, participants under 14 must be accompanied by an adult)
Lino Cut Workshop
Date: Friday February 13, 2026
Time: 6:30 - 9:00pm (2.5 hours)
Join us for a Lino cut workshop with Yoana V., a local artist and printmaker. During the workshop. you will learn how to design, carve, ink, and create your own linocut prints. This guided workshop is designed for participants age 16+ at any level of artistic skill. We will go over vocabulary, techniques, materials, and safety before diving into creating your own lino block stamp! Each participant will get a chance to carve and print a 6x4 inch black and white print. At the end of the two hour workshop, you will be able to take home several black and white prints of your making, as well as your custom lino block and the know-how to make many more!
Cost: $65 per participant (16+)
March Break Art Camp
Dates: March 16 - 20, 2026
Time: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Class Overview:
In this week long art camp, students will be introduced to a variety of craft and art-making styles using different materials and techniques drawn from different eras throughout art history. We will explore monoprints, puppets, works on paper, comics, zines, and more! This class is geared towards students with a keen interest in the arts who are looking to experiment with new mediums. All activities will draw upon and encourage children's individual artistic styles.
Cost: $400 per participant (Ages 6-10) for 5 days
Class Size: 10 kids max
16mm Direct Animation Workshop
Date: Wednesday March 11, 2026
Time: 6:30 - 9:00pm (2.5 hours)
Join us for a one-of-a-kind workshop where you'll animate by hand on 16mm film to create your own short stop-motion piece - no experience needed! Participants will be taught an array of direct animation techniques to scratch, paint, draw, and destroy a film strip, and receive pieces of black, clear, and scrap film to create their own 15 second mini animation. Completed filmstrips will be given to the instructor at the end of the session to be scanned into a vibrant moving animation, emailed to participants as a digital file after the workshop!
Cost: $50 per participant (16+)
Featured Artists
Shea Nemeth
Shea is a Toronto based illustrator known for her gouache paintings and contemporary, whimsical style. Through the use of storytelling and familiar imagery, her work creates an intimate, relatable and bittersweet experience. She mostly focuses on flat colour, clean lines, and minimalist compositions. Inspired by childhood memories, classic cartoons and animations, she hopes to invoke feelings of nostalgia and sentimentality, and encourage the viewer to reflect on and treasure those moments that they hold dear. Her work can be seen as painted illustrations, murals and merchandise.
Emily May Rose
Emily May Rose is an award-winning artist and illustrator based in Toronto, Canada. Based on her own experiences, Emily’s work features a cast of recurring characters (most notably her weed-smoking, pizza-eating raccoons) to depict humorous situations that are relatable to many of us who are trying to survive in an urban environment. Her work can be found in many formats including murals, editorial illustration, apparel design, installations, and gallery settings. Her murals can be found all over the world where she's painted in street art festivals, artist residencies, and other commissions during her various travels.
Rosey Cheekes
Rosey Cheekes (Randi), a Canadian illustrator who draws inspiration from anything that is cute, fun and delicious. Randi loves combining animals and food with a hint of minimalism, bringing the creations to life in various forms from vector illustrations to adorable murals and bags.