Healing in Colour: A Community Art Workshop on Black Health

Free

Option 1: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Ages: 16 +
Location: PIE Education Centre, MacLaren Art Centre
Fee: Free, Registration required 

Option 2:  Saturday, June 13, 2026
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Ages: 16 + 
Location: PIE Education Centre, MacLaren Art Centre
Fee:  Free, Registration required 

What does Black health look and feel like to you? What inspires you as an artist when you think about Black health, wellness, and care? We’re calling on artists, whether emerging or experienced, to explore these questions!

Making Change invites those with a passion for art to be part of a powerful art experience as we gather creative inspiration for our upcoming Black Healthcare Professionals brochure serving Simcoe County. 

Making Change, in partnership with the MacLaren Art Centre, will provide a creative and inspiring space, where you can contribute visual ideas that will help shape the look of a resource designed to support our Black community in accessing culturally meaningful healthcare. Register early as spots are limited! 

Description

Andrew Mattis is a multi-disciplinary visual artist in Innisfil, who works primarily in oil paintings.  His practice spans realism, figurative, abstract, and still life.  His works blend emotional expression and technical skill. Alongside fine art, he creates graphic design, custom lettering and commissioned works that unite creativity with practical design.