Drop-in on Wednesdays between July 10 and August 7 between 10am-12:30pm for hands-on art-making lead by artist educator Agne Kubiliute. Using your imagination, you’ll have a chance to add your mark to a large collaborative drawing, exploring a variety of materials including paint, oil pastels, paint markers and...
Celebrate Emancipation Day with a dynamic showcase featuring acclaimed artists and writers. This inspiring event will feature an array of spoken word performances, film screenings, and art presentations, each reflecting the rich cultural heritage and resilient spirit of the African Nova Scotian community and beyond. Engage with the...
Drop-in on Wednesdays between July 10 and August 7 between 10am-12:30pm for hands-on art-making lead by artist educator Agne Kubiliute. Using your imagination, you’ll have a chance to add your mark to a large collaborative drawing, exploring a variety of materials including paint, oil pastels, paint markers and...
Cape Breton born artist Sameer Farooq will share ideas about his practice over the past decade including building imaginary museums with the public, the role of meditation/contemplative practice in his work, and his recent foodways research, specifically on the importance of building tandoor ovens and working with flatbread libraries...
Discover the art of tapestry weaving—a perfect hobby for anyone seeking a relaxing creative outlet! In this class, you'll craft your own simple peg loom and produce beautiful, small, woven wall hangings. With guidance every step of the way, from setting up and warping the loom to finishing...
Discover the art of tapestry weaving—a perfect hobby for anyone seeking a relaxing creative outlet! In this class, you'll craft your own simple peg loom and produce beautiful, small, woven wall hangings. With guidance every step of the way, from setting up and warping the loom to finishing...
Take in the colourful and whimsical characters in the exhibition Mitchell Wiebe: VampSites, then come make your mark in the studio. Led by artist Sherry Lynn Jollymore, we’ll be playing with neon lights, glow in the dark paint markers, and creating neon art together! Work independently, or with...
A performance somewhere between burlesque and a musical about galleries, exists rock ballads by G.L.A.M. Bats, featuring Mitchell Wiebe, Graeme Patterson, and occasional special guests. G.L.A.M. you may wonder? G – galleriesL – librariesA – archivesM – museums They’ve played shows across the country, and now at the AGNS!...
Join us for a film screening of Women of This Land! These episodes feature and celebrate two strikingly impactful Indigenous women, storyteller shalan joudry (L’nu/Mi’kmaw, Bear River First Nation, NS) and Elder Imelda Perley Opolahsomuwehs (Wolastoqi, Tobique First Nation, NB). "Through this series, we aim to celebrate the strength,...
Everyone is an artist at the AGNS’s adult paint night! Join artist Meggie Richards for a fun evening at the gallery, as she guides you through making a painting you’ll be proud to take home at the end of the evening. On this date you’ll be painting tulips,...
Learn to rug hook in this beginner workshop which will cover all the basics of rug hooking and give you plenty of time to practice with the guidance of an experienced instructor. The morning workshop will focus on making bright and colourful fishies, the afternoon workshop will rug hook...
Learn to rug hook in this beginner workshop which will cover all the basics of rug hooking and give you plenty of time to practice with the guidance of an experienced instructor. The morning workshop will focus on making bright and colourful fishies, the afternoon workshop will rug hook...