upcoming Art Talks

*These are drop-in events – registration is not required. $20 suggested donation.

Here’s Stanley – Wednesday, November 27, 7:00 PM
Station Gallery, Studio C

Enjoy learning about innovative film techniques to fully appreciate your favourite flicks by director Stanley Kubrick. Meet an enthusiastic movie buff who has loved cinema since his dad took him to see Gary Cooper in High Noon; and meet a dedicated artist and art historian who names Kubrick as one of the best filmmakers of all time. Drop by for this popular interactive session, and bring along some friends to double your film fun! And don’t worry if you don’t know Kubrick – Tim and Olex will introduce you! Please bring a non-perishable food donation for Whitby’s Deacon’s Cupboard.

Yunting Li | Opening Reception & Artist Talk – Wednesday, January 29, 7:00 PM
Station Gallery, Gallery A

SG celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year 農曆新年 with a rich and unique solo exhibition of Yunting Li’s abstract ribbon embroidery! An emotional kaleidoscope, a vibrant dance of colours, forms and textures with infinite variation, each intricate ribbon triangle becomes a fleeting fragment of life, a single note in a larger symphony.

When our Souls Dream – Wednesday, February 12, 7:00 PM
Station Gallery, Gallery A

It’s Black Heritage Month and this expanding illustrated art talk explores the vibrant visual culture of Africa, the Caribbean, and their respective diasporic communities around the globe.

“You talkin’ to me?” – The Films & Techniques of Director Martin Scorsese
Wednesday, March 19, 7:00 PM
Station Gallery, Gallery A

Enjoy learning about innovative film techniques to fully appreciate your favourite flicks by director Martin Scorsese. Meet an enthusiastic movie buff who has loved cinema since his dad took him to see Gary Cooper in High Noon; and meet a dedicated artist and art historian who names Scorsese as one of his favourite filmmakers. Drop by for this popular interactive session, and bring along some friends to double your film fun! And don’t worry if you don’t know Scorsese – Tim and Olex will introduce you! Please bring some non-perishable food donations for The Deacon’s Cupboard, Whitby’s food bank.

Synchronicities: Art & Movies – Wednesday, March 31, 7:00 PM
Whitby Public Library, Central Branch, Meeting Room A

Never has the intersection of art and film been as pronounced as today. Join SG Curator, Olex Wlasenko, for a follow-up performance in an ever-expanding series exploring visual art and cinema. In his latest edition, Wlasenko observes the influence of moving images on still imagery and vice versa.

EVENT Archive

past events 2024

Event Date: Thursday, September 26th at 7:00pm

Exhibition Date: September 3rd – 27th, 2024

Celebrate our 31st Annual biggest and most exciting event of the year!

More than just an event – Drawing for Art is a community exhibition featuring over 150 works by talented artists from our community, culminating in an exciting evening filled with refreshments and fun.

Ticket holders are guaranteed to take home one piece of artwork. Names will be drawn in a random order, and when yours is called, you can select one remaining piece of artwork to take home.

General Admission tickets include 1 draw for artwork and admission for 2 people.
Mingling tickets include admission for 1 person only and no draw.

View the DFA Booklet Here

Join us on Sunday, September 15 to explore and learn about the diverse array of adult programs we offer and meet the instructors who will be delivering them this fall!

This is a FREE event. No registration is required just drop-in anytime between 1:00pm and 3:00pm for live demonstrations, to meet the artist instructors and learn about our upcoming fall programs and events!

Some of the Art Stations include:

Bobby McBride – Art as Therapy
Catherine Mills – Portrait Painting
Abstract Painting – Randy Hryhorczuk
Patrick Hickman – Pen, Ink and Watercolour
Hi-Sook Barker – Watercolour Workshops
Dianne Darch – Holiday Cardmaking
Halloween SFX Makeup – Lee Whiteman, MUA
Chas Burke – Paint Like a Musician
Angela Hennessey – Printmaking
Chelsea Frenette – Crochet
and more!

Join us for an evening of art, music and fun on Thursday, April 25!

Featuring:

Live music by Rory Taillon
http://www.rorytaillon.com/

Live art demonstration by Bobby McBride
www.willpaintfordonations.com

Silent auction of pieces created at this event
 
Food by Somun Superstar
www.somunsuperstar.com

Cash Bar, FREE entry
$20 donation encouraged

Come sample some of our spring programs through an interactive hands-on experience!

Join us to explore and sample the diverse array of adult programs we offer and meet the instructors who will be delivering them this spring!

Some of the Art Stations include:
Bobby McBride – Art as Therapy
Patrick Hickman – Pen & Ink
Catherine Mills – Animal Portraits
Hi-Sook Barker – Watercolour Workshops
Corinne Lawless – Pottery Wheel
Paulette Goulard – Handbuilding Pottery
Rob Tardik - Guitar
Kate Carson – Yoga and Sound Bath
Chelsea Frenette – Crochet

This is a FREE event. No registration is required just drop-in anytime between 1 - 3pm and try out some of our upcoming programs!

2023

Event Date: Thursday, September 28th, 7pm
Exhibition Date: September 2nd - 27th

Celebrate our 30th Annual biggest and most exciting event of the year!

More than just an event – Drawing for Art is a community exhibition featuring over 120 works by talented artists from our community, culminating in an exciting evening filled with refreshments and fun.

Ticket holders are guaranteed to take home one piece of artwork. Names will be drawn in a random order, and when yours is called, you can select one remaining piece of artwork to take home.

To view a 3D Matterport tour of this exhibition, please click HERE

2022