Led by experienced artist Flora Hutterer, participants will practice how to see what is important in a subject and creatively use painting fundamentals, such as shape and value, to define and create tension with their watercolours. Flora instructs how to evaluate and adjust your paintings while providing individual support to improve your skills.

The Grimsby Historical Society Speaker Series presents Linda Zelem from the Women's Federated Institute of Ontario.

Refreshments will be served

Dive into all kinds of materials creating artworks that let your imagination run wild. This session gets into a little bit of everything for young artists of all interests. You won’t be hitting snooze on these Saturdays!

Sharpen your pencils and your drawing skills. Drawing doesn’t mean just pencils and paper, discover all the materials and methods that can be used as part of the drawing process. Learn the foundations necessary for life-long art making while (most importantly) having fun!

After School Art Club is the ultimate space for youth and teens to get together, socialize, meet like-minded creatives, and really hone-in their artistic abilities. Whether you are new to art or already consider yourself a pro, these classes have something for everyone. Guided step-by-step and process-led art projects are taught along with important art skills by one of our studio instructors. All materials included.

Led by experienced artist Flora Hutterer, participants will practice how to see what is important in a subject and creatively use painting fundamentals, such as shape and value, to define and create tension with their watercolours. Flora instructs how to evaluate and adjust your paintings while providing individual support to improve your skills.

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. 

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.

Celebrate art, culture and heritage at our third annual Grimsby Arts Walk, Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 11:00 - 3:00 pm. This vibrant event encourages participants to explore Grimsby as they walk between four participating venues - Coronation Park, Grimsby Museum, Grimsby Public Art Gallery and Nelles Manor Museum. Each venue will feature a rich tapestry of art displays and interactive experiences that showcase local creativity and history. More details on the below schedule to come!  

Saturday, September 21 2024
11:00 - 3:00 pm 

Grimsby Public Art Gallery
Artist Reception & Exhibition Launch
More to come! 

Coronation Park 
Art Vendors 
Live Music from Supersonic Hearts 6-piece Band 
Halaloo Balloon Twisting & Drop-In Balloon Workshops at 12, 1 & 2 
Food trucks/vendors

Grimsby Museum 
Interactive Art Activity
Hamilton Aerial Group Aerial Art Performances
Galleries Open

Nelles Manor Museum
Lakeside Pumphouse Artists Association Show & Sale
Plein Air Paintings On The Grounds
Quilt Demonstrations
Open Hearth Cooking Demonstrations
Admission into Nelles Manor Museum by donation

*schedule and vendors subject to change

Call for Artists and Artisans

As part of the event, the Grimsby Public Art Gallery will be hosting a juried art show. All artists and artisans are welcome to submit their application for the juried show. Your work will be juried for quality and to ensure that a wide variety of mediums will be showcased, and all artwork submitted to the jury must be for sale.

Grimsby Arts Walk juror’s welcome individual artists and artisans, working in all mediums; painting, photography, sculpture, glass, woodturning, textiles, jewelry and more, with formal or informal training to apply. Artists are encouraged to submit artwork created within the last three years. Established and emerging artists are welcome.

Grimsby Arts Walk accepts 80% original artworks and 20% may be reproductions such as giclée or limited-edition prints. 

Complete the online form to apply: Arts Walk - 2024 Art Vendor Application - Town of Grimsby

DEADLINE FOR APPPLICATIONS: September 1, 2024.

After School Art Club is the ultimate space for youth and teens to get together, socialize, meet like-minded creatives, and really hone-in their artistic abilities. Whether you are new to art or already consider yourself a pro, these classes have something for everyone. Guided step-by-step and process-led art projects are taught along with important art skills by one of our studio instructors. All materials included.

Led by experienced artist Flora Hutterer, participants will practice how to see what is important in a subject and creatively use painting fundamentals, such as shape and value, to define and create tension with their watercolours. Flora instructs how to evaluate and adjust your paintings while providing individual support to improve your skills.

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. 

Do you sing in the shower? Why not try CHOIR?

Come sing with the Grimsby Celebration "POP-UP" Choir at the Grimsby Farmers' Market!

Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024

Time: 4:00 p.m.

Location: Harmony Alley (near Harmony Jewellers)

This is a FREE "Grimsby Sings Event" for all ages with conductor Jennifer McKillop. Bring your friends for a FUN afternoon of singing in HARMONY.

You'll learn two songs to SING with the Grimsby Celebration Choir at the Grimsby Farmers' Market. Then after, we'll enjoy some TREATS together!

Email: grimsbycelebrationchoir@gmail.com

Dive into all kinds of materials creating artworks that let your imagination run wild. This session gets into a little bit of everything for young artists of all interests. You won’t be hitting snooze on these Saturdays!

Sharpen your pencils and your drawing skills. Drawing doesn’t mean just pencils and paper, discover all the materials and methods that can be used as part of the drawing process. Learn the foundations necessary for life-long art making while (most importantly) having fun!