Classes and Workshops

Saturday Morning Makers 

The best reason to get out of bed on a Saturday morning! Start your weekend off on a creative foot with exciting projects and innovative art techniques.Offered to young artists 4-6 years old, guided step-by-step and process-led art projects are taught along with important art skills by one of our talented studio instructors. All materials included.

Saturday Morning Makers: Spring into Art  - Cancelled - we apologize for the inconvenience!

Date(s): March 28, April 4, 11, 18

Time: Saturdays 10:00 - 11:30 AM

Ages: 4-6

Fee: $75 

Saturday Morning Makers: Garden Party

Date(s): May 2, 9, 16, 23

Time: Saturdays 10:00 - 11:30 AM

Ages: 4-6

Fee: $75 

At GPAG, creativity is in bloom! May flowers are an artist’s dream, with all the colour, shapes, and beauty they bring to our landscapes. Bring your own gardens to life through painting, drawing, sculpting, and mixed-media art projects. This is a session where young artists can really flower!

Super Studio Creators

Take a break from homework and textbooks during your school week and exercise your creative side in our adventurous Super Studio Creators. Guided step-by-step and process-led art projects are taught along with important art skills by one of our talented studio instructors. All materials included.

Super Studio Creators: Labu-WHO? Mystery Box Makers

Date(s): April 7, 14, 21, 28

Time: Tuesdays 4:00 - 5:30 PM

Ages: 7-10

Fee: $75

It’s certainly no mystery that Labubu and blind box toys have taken the world by storm, but did you know that the Labubu started out as storybook characters and illustrations by artist Kasing Lung? The Labubu character design has even graced the walls of art galleries across Asia! Bring the Labubu back to its artistic roots making original artworks inspired by the toothy monster, while also creating your own characters and blind box projects!

Super Studio Creators: Printmaking Party

Date(s): June 2, 9, 16, 23

Time: Tuesdays 4:00 - 5:30 PM

Ages: 7-10

Fee: $75

This session is the ultimate introduction to all things printmaking! Young artists will have the chance to experiment with different printmaking techniques such as jelly plate monoprinting, tetrapak printing, collagraphs, and even making your own mini linocut stamps! Go beyond just drawing and painting and experience a whole new world of artmaking!

PD Day Art Club

With all-day art activities and LUNCH INCLUDED, GPAG offers the perfect opportunity for student on their day off school to engage their creative minds in imaginative art making across a variety of mediums. All materials are included! Lunch includes pizza, juice, fruit, and healthy snacks. Sign up early to secure your spot!

Date(s): June 5

              June 26

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Ages: 5-8

Fee: $70

Youth Art Studio (Ages 10-15)

Our Youth Art Studio program is designed for eager youth and teens looking to expand their talents in creative classes that focus on fundamental technical skill development and finding their artistic voice as emerging artists. An experienced studio artist instructor will focus sessions on different mediums and methods of artmaking to benefit youth of all different artistic levels and abilities. In a creative environment that allows students to work and socialize alongside like-minded peers, this program will equip you with the tools needed to help you make your mark and develop your very own portfolio.

Youth Art Studio: Spring Session

Date(s): May 7, 14, 21, 28

Time: Thursdays, 4:00 - 5:30 PM

Ages: 10-15

Fee: $75

This open session will focus on a variety of mediums and mixed-media projects, expanding ideas of what artmaking looks like and what it can be. This session is perfect for emerging young artists of all interests.

PD Day Art Club

With all-day art activities and LUNCH INCLUDED, GPAG offers the perfect opportunity for student on their day off school to engage their creative minds in imaginative art making across a variety of mediums. All materials are included! Lunch includes pizza, juice, fruit, and healthy snacks. Sign up early to secure your spot!

Date(s):  June 5

               June 26

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Ages: 5-8

Fee: $70

Summer in the Studio

Make a week with GPAG an essential part of your summertime plans with a line-up of epic program themes to choose from. Expand your skills and imagination, making exciting art projects in our studio with enough time for games and fun in the sun! There’s a reason our summer programs are so popular… sign up early to secure your spot!

JULY 6-10

Morning - 9:00-11:30am

Out of the Toybox
Ages: 6-8
Fee: $99 

Afternoon - 1:30-4:00pm

Studio "Switch" Up
Ages: 9-12
Fee: $99 

JULY 13-17

* no morning session

Afternoon - 1:30-4:00pm

World Cup Creators
Ages: 7-10
Fee: $99 

JULY 20-24

Morning - 9:00-11:30am

Make a SPLASH
Ages: 6-8
Fee: $99 

Afternoon - 1:30-4:00pm

K-Pop Gallery Hunters
Ages: 9-12
Fee: $99 

JULY 27-31

Morning - 9:00-11:30am

Summer Paint Party
Ages: 6-8
Fee: $99 

Afternoon - 1:30-4:00pm

Under the Sea Sculpting
Ages: 9-12
Fee: $99 

AUGUST 4-7 

* short week due to Civic holiday - no class on Monday *
* no morning session

Afternoon - 1:30-4:00pm

Magical Masterpieces
Ages: 7-10
Fee: $80

AUGUST 10-14

Morning - 9:00-11:30am

Alien ARTpocalypse
Ages: 6-8
Fee: $99 

Afternoon - 1:30-4:00pm

Y2Kreate!
Ages: 9-12
Fee: $99 

AUGUST 17-21

* no morning session

Afternoon - 1:30-4:00pm

Super Gallery Galaxy
Ages: 7-10
Fee: $99 

AUGUST 24-28

Morning - 9:00-11:30am

Passports & Paint Palettes
Ages: 6-8
Fee: $99 

Afternoon - 1:30-4:00pm

By the Beach
Ages: 9-12
Fee: $99 

Back to Basics: An Introductions to Watercolour Paints

Date(s): April 9, 16, 23, 30

Time: Thursday, 6:30-8:30PM

Ages: 16+

Fee: $125

This course is a comprehensive introduction to watercolour painting, specifically designed with the beginner artist in mind. Local artist Adrienne Brown will walk you through the foundational knowledge and techniques needed to produce successful artworks using the watercolour medium. Exercises in colour theory, colour mixing, gradation, and more are skills that can apply to all forms of artmaking. This introductory course is a fantastic opportunity to start your creative journey in watercolour and we encourage you to sign up with your friends and family! All materials are included.

Collage Workshop + Artist Talk with Rachelle Wunderink

Date(s): May 16

Time: Saturday, 1:00-3:30PM

Ages: 16+

FREE

Following a casual artist talk and discussion around her exhibition When Men Were Men and Women Were Rugs in our main gallery space, artist Rachelle Wunderink will lead participants in a workshop exploring creative methods of collage making. In her own work, Wunderink elevates the practice of collaging by intricately and intentionally weaving images of our visual culture together, creating a literal blend of domesticity, fantasy, abstraction, and identity in everyday objects. This free talk and workshop is not to be missed!

Registration is required as space is limited. Register here via ActiveNet or give GPAG a call (905-945-3246) or email us (gpag@grimsby.ca) to secure your spot in this free talk and workshop! All materials are included.

When Men Were Men and Women Were Rugs will be on display in the GPAG Main Gallery from March 13 - May 26, 2026.

Open Studio Figure Drawing

Date(s): April 10

              May 22

Time: Friday, 1:00-3:00PM

Ages: 18+

Fee: $15 per class

Practice and refine your skills with our Figure Drawing sessions. Drawing the human form live is an essential exercise for artists of all abilities, mediums, and styles. Get into the practice with quick studies, gestures, and extended poses, clothed and unclothed. Participants are self-directed and without an instructor in an open studio format. Participants are to provide their own drawing board, paper, and materials of choice. Pre-registration required to ensure a spot in the session.

Hooked on Handmade

Hooked on Handmade is back and better than ever! Try something new and let the stress slip away working with your hands to create your very own, handcrafted artisanal pieces. Our talented instructors and makers will guide you through crafting one-of-a-kind handmade artworks and you’ll leave our studio with a new skill for life

Spring Stitching - Felt Crowns with Creative Bug

Date(s): April 15

Time: Wednesday, 6:00-8:00PM

Ages: 16+

Fee: $35

Celebrate Spring in Style! Join us as we create beautiful felt crowns using slow stitching, felting, and lots of creative fun! Design a crown for yourself or someone special — add colours, textures, and sweet details that celebrate their unique personality. Flowers, princesses and even rocket ships, the possibilities are endless! Let’s stitch, felt, and welcome the season feeling like royalty! 

Lumen Workshop with Amber Lee Williams

Date(s): May 2

Time: Saturday, 12:00-4:00PM

Ages: 16+

Fee: $85

In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore lumen printing: an experimental, cameraless photographic process. Using both new and expired darkroom photo papers, we will use a variety of organic materials to produce colourful photograms. Participants will learn about exposure times, paper types, and fixing methods. No prior photography experience is needed. 

Flower Pressing Workshop & Framed Floral Artwork with Pressed in Time

Date(s): June 3

Time: Wednesday, 6:00-9:00PM

Ages: 16+

Fee: $95

Join Niagara-based, flower preservation business Pressed in Time in their signature workshop, the ultimate flower pressing experience that takes you from working with fresh blooms to creating your very own framed floral artwork. This is the workshop that Pressed in Time is known for - crafted for flower lovers, creatives, and anyone who wants to dive into the art of preservation.

Guided by their expert instructors, you’ll learn everything from the basics of pressing flowers to the tips and tricks for working with different flower types. We’ll walk you through how to select, press, and design with blooms, transforming nature’s beauty into lasting keepsakes. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to fine-tune your skills, this workshop is the perfect way to unwind, get creative, and celebrate the beauty of flowers, just in time for the transition into summer blooms. Spaces are limited, so grab your spot today and leave with a piece of art you’ll love!

Age-Friendly Watercolour Workshops with Flora Hutterer

Date(s): June 10

Time: Wednesday, 10:00AM - 12:00PM

Ages: 55+

Fee: $42 

Experienced artist Flora Hutterer will lead insightful and engaging watercolour workshops to participants 55+. With Flora’s guidance on painting techniques and using the paint to its full potential, these bite sized workshops are a fabulous introduction to the watercolour medium and for existing watercolour enthusiasts, the perfect opportunity to enhance your skills with like-minded creatives. All materials included.

Age-Friendly Abstract Art with Karen Klucowicz

Date(s):  May 13

Time: Wednesday, 10:00AM - 12:00PM

Ages: 55+

Fee: $42 

Experienced artist Karen Klucowicz will lead the creation of an abstract work of art to participants 55+. The class will introduce methods of conceptualizing a painting, examples of abstract art styles, acrylic painting techniques, and colour mixing demonstrations. With personalized guidance throughout, each participant will leave the workshop with an original abstract painting. All materials included.

Age-Friendly Watercolour Workshops with Flora Hutterer

Date(s): June 10

Time: Wednesday, 10:00AM - 12:00PM

Ages: 55+

Fee: $42 

Experienced artist Flora Hutterer will lead insightful and engaging watercolour workshops to participants 55+. With Flora’s guidance on painting techniques and using the paint to its full potential, these bite sized workshops are a fabulous introduction to the watercolour medium and for existing watercolour enthusiasts, the perfect opportunity to enhance your skills with like-minded creatives. All materials included.

Age-Friendly Abstract Art with Karen Klucowicz

Date(s):  May 13

Time: Wednesday, 10:00AM - 12:00PM

Ages: 55+

Fee: $42 

Experienced artist Karen Klucowicz will lead the creation of an abstract work of art to participants 55+. The class will introduce methods of conceptualizing a painting, examples of abstract art styles, acrylic painting techniques, and colour mixing demonstrations. With personalized guidance throughout, each participant will leave the workshop with an original abstract painting. All materials included.

Paint Like Bob Ross!

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Ages: 13+
Fee: $46 per workshop
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/9fy3abs 

Paint Like Bob Ross!

Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Ages: 13+
Fee: $46 per workshop
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/2y9zs73e 

Join us for a Paint Like Bob Ross on Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. with Certified Bob Ross Instructor Bobbi Cosby! We will be creating Appalachian Atmosphere.

Whether you’re a seasoned painter or picking up a brush for the first time, this workshop is all about relaxing, having fun, and embracing the joy of creativity.

And remember, folks—there are no mistakes, just happy accidents. We hope you’ll join us!

Paint Like Bob Ross!

Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Ages: 13+
Fee: $46 per workshop
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/yc2nacy9 

Join us for a Paint Like Bob Ross on Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. with Certified Bob Ross Instructor Bobbi Cosby! We will be creating Pacific Coastline.

Whether you’re a seasoned painter or picking up a brush for the first time, this workshop is all about relaxing, having fun, and embracing the joy of creativity.

And remember, folks—there are no mistakes, just happy accidents. We hope you’ll join us!

Music Trivia: 1950's-Now

Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30pm

Location: Carnegie Commons, 25 Adelaide Street, Grimsby 
Ages: 19+
Fee: $15 per person
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/nhchm978 

Grab your friends and join us for an exciting night of Music Trivia featuring hits from the 1950s to today! A must for music lovers, this trivia night will test your knowledge of decades of iconic sounds.
This awesome evening is hosted by Niagara's Name that Tune with Lee!

19+ event.
Tables of 4-6 welcome

 

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Music Trivia: All 80's

Date: Friday, May 22
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30pm

Location: Grimsby Public Art Gallery, 18 Carnegie Lane
Ages: 19+
Fee: $15 per person
Registration: 

Radical! Grab your friends and join us for an exciting night of Music Trivia featuring hits from the 1980s! We dive deep into the tubular decade of MTV, synth-pop, hair metal and more! This awesome evening is hosted by Niagara's Name that Tune with Lee! Tables of 4-6 welcome.