commUNITY: Special Family Sunday Workshops

Free

Dates: Sundays: April 19 OR April 26, 2026
Times: 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Admission: Free, advance registration required
Location: PIE Education Centre, MacLaren Art Centre

Registration will be capped at 30 persons per date and time. Advanced registration is strongly encouraged. 

In acknowledgement of Mental Health Awareness Month and Children’s Mental Health Week in May, New Path Youth and Family Services and the MacLaren Art Centre are thrilled to continue their partnership on the commUNITY art project – a series of free, hands-on workshops designed to bring families together through creative expression. Guided by a MacLaren art instructor Tessa Deneumoustier, participants will explore shapes and symbols, and incorporate the colour green, to create a vibrant painting that visually represents themes of growth, hope and transformation.

The resulting artwork will be showcased at the MacLaren’s PIE Education Centre beginning in May, to align with Children’s Mental Health Week, and highlight the power of art in fostering connection and wellbeing. All are welcome to celebrate at the opening reception for this exhibition on Saturday, May 2 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

These workshops are idea for families with children ages 5 and up.

Description

Tessa Deneumoustier is a multidisciplinary artist specializing in oil painting and digital illustration. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Guelph with a major in Studio Art and a minor in Art History. She has shown her work in exhibitions at the Boarding House Gallery in Guelph, Ontario, including “Waiting for my Imagination” and “Unreliable Narrator.”  Her practice primarily focuses on depicting exaggerated childhood memories through various mediums. Tessa is currently working at the MacLaren as a lead instructor on the VanGo team. Her digital portfolio is available on Instagram @tessadeneumoustierart