upcoming Art Talks

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

“It’s about Time!”: Movies Focusing on Calendars, Clocks & Countdowns + ART with Tim Westhead
Wednesday, October 22
7:00PM to 8:30PM
Station Gallery

Join movie buff Tim Westhead to find out what’s beyond the silver screen! Enjoy discovering new films, and re-discovering classic films like High Noon, My Favorite Year, and Zero Dark Thirty that focus on calendars, clocks, and countdowns. You’ll also investigate vivid examples of time portrayed in art, so you can make your love for film and art a more rewarding experience! *Please bring non-perishable food donations for The Deacon’s Cupboard, Whitby’s food bank.

Actors & Art with Olex Wlasenko
Thursday, November 13
7:00PM
Cedarbrook Community Centre, Scarborough

As we’ve seen, artists are multi-talented and can wear many “hats.” During this hour-long art talk, join Station Gallery Curator Olex as he explores actors and their visual art. We’ll uncover the hidden studio art of thespians, movie stars and celebs who have a hidden artistic talent. 

Doris Mills Speirs: A Life in Art with John Sabean
Wednesday, November 12
7:00PM to 8:30PM
Station Gallery

A friend and associate of members of the Group of Seven, Doris Mills, a self-taught artist, did well enough to be an invited contributor to several of the Group’s exhibitions in the 1920s. She has been credited by art historians as a pioneer in the business of art rentals, and of being one of the first Canadian painters to work in an abstract style. Later, from about 1940, as Doris Speirs, and living in Pickering Township, she was a patron of the arts and was often consulted by the media for information about the Group, who, by this time, had all departed the scene.

Painterly Poise: The Art of Barry Lyndon with Olex Wlasenko
Thursday, December 4
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Station Gallery

Barry Lyndon is a film about an Irish rogue who wins the heart of a rich widow and assumes her dead husband’s position in 18th Century aristocracy. To mark the 50th anniversary of Barry Lyndon, join SG Curator as he delves into the painterly and artistic influences on Stanley Kubrick’s 1975 masterwork.

EVENT Archive

2025

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