Youth Programmes
Fridays, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
14 sessions (no classes March 19 and April 2).
Guided by regional artist Richard Sears, TGIF offers young people who are interested art a place to meet and be creative. All materials are supplied. Each week, participants will explore different forms of expression that are of interest to them. Participants of this programme are an integral part of the Barrie Banner Project and have the opportunity to work with guest artists in creating digital art to exhibit online and in the Molson Community Gallery.
Call for Participation
In conjunction with Canadian Mental Health Week May 3 to May 9, the MacLarenArtCentre and the Canadian Mental Health Association in Barrie are extending a Call for Participation to youth across Simcoe County. Fighting the Stigma of Being "Different" is an Expressive Arts workshop on stigma, mental health and addictions, to be held on Saturday, March 27 from 10:00am to 4:00pm in the Rotary Education Centre at the MacLaren.
Led by Expressive Arts Therapist Jon Oelrichs, young people ages 14 to 24 who are affected by, or would like the opportunity to create artwork around issues of, Mental Health, are encouraged to attend. Those...
The Barrie Learning Centre, The MacLarenArtCentre and Friends of The Travelling Wave, an artist collective for peace, are pleased to invite you to participate in The Question of Peace , a juried exhibition of videos gathered from across Simcoe County and around the world, which will be on view at the Molson Community Gallery, May 13 to June 13, 2010 at the MacLarenArtCentre in downtown Barrie, Ontario. In conjunction with the exhibition, Turkish artist Reha Bilir will lead a workshop at TGIF on May 21.
Call for Submissions: We are inviting youth from across Simcoe County, and around the world, to contribute a short video documenting their responses to the question of peace and the possibility for peaceful coexistence. These video responses will...
TAC Spring Coffeehouse
Thursday April 1
6:00 to 9:00 pm
Showcase your artistic and musical talents! The Teen Advisory Council (TAC) is hosting a Spring Coffeehouse at the MacLaren. The event includes multimedia displays, live music, readings and visual art. TAC assists the MacLarenArtCentre in the development of creative youth projects, events and exhibitions.
For updates about who is performing, check back closer to April! Or visit us on facebook and RSVP here
Tuesdays, 4:30 - 6:30 pm
April 20 to June 15, 2010
8 sessions (no class May 4)
Cartoonist/illustrator Bob Kain, whose iconic illustrations for Chirp magazine have inspired generations of Canadian children, will lead participants in cartoon basics and techniques. Emphasis will be on the exploration of the imagination to produce inventive projects. Participants are encouraged to work on a variety of sizes and surfaces as well as individual and collaborative projects.
Saturdays, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
8 sessions
Art Club encourages students to develop their art-making abilities in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and mixed media. Participants will be given an opportunity to explore their creative potential in collaboration with Barrie artist Julie Robb.
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Join us for a special TGIF Workshop: The Question of Peace
Friday May 21, 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Special guest: Turkish artist Reha Bilir will lead this workshop to highlight the subject and concerns of The Question of Peace, a juried exhibition of documentary videos drawn from around the world and on display at the MacLaren from May 13 to June 13 in the Molson Community Gallery.
During the workshop, Reha will give students an opportunity to participate in the process through brainstorming and discussion. Also during the workshop time, participants will be able to record their personal responses to the question of peace for inclusion in the exhibition! For more about Reha and his work, visit...