Artist and Member-Led Events and Workshops
Workshops, artist talks, gallery tours, panel discussions, fundraisers, community meet-ups, and more!
The Beautiful Mess
Join in community art-making as a means of self-care with art therapy student Lauren van Eijk.
For folks aged 18+ who are seeking a space to reconnect with the self, looking to get creative with their community, or simply wish to decompress with some art making. Come find calm, community, and care through creativity, and connect with self and others in a safe and vibrant space.
Poetry Writing for Valentines
No matter what your relationship status is or who you love (or if you are aromantic), Coming Out Rainbows Arts Collective invites you to this fun writing activity.
Join poets, Derek Newman-Stille and Lisa Trefzger Clarke, who will lead you through some poetry fundamentals and give you a chance to explore your poetic voice no matter your level of knowledge or experience.
The Beautiful Mess
For folks aged 18+ who are seeking a space to reconnect with the self, looking to get creative with their community, or simply wish to decompress with some art making. Come find calm, community and care through creativity, and connect with self and others in a safe and vibrant space.
Coming Out Rainbows Spooky Event: Macabre Musings Paint + Poetry Workshop
Join Aurora Award-winning author Derek Newman-Stille and Lisa Trefzger Clarke, artist educator and founders of the grassroots Coming Out Rainbows Art Collective, for an afternoon of spooky watercolour and poetry. No previous writing experience is needed!
This is an all-ages event. We will explore painting and poetry techniques that are accessible and fun for all.
Drop-In Welcome! Free workshop or PWYC Artspace membership.
Hope Punk - Short Story Writing Workshop
Join Aurora Award-winning author Derek Newman-Stille and Lisa Trefzger Clarke of, the COMING OUT RAINBOWS ARTS COLLECTIVE for a night of short-story writing. Free! All ages welcome.
BIPOC Gallery Day with Kasonde Mutale
Art swap and Storytelling: Trade your art share your stories with Kasonde Mutale
Art was never meant to be hoarded its for enjoyment, it’s for sharing. Bring an artwork you’re ready for someone else to love. Bring your own pieces tell us why you created them. Share your art and your stories at BIPOC gallery day.
Virtual Artist Talk with Morgan Possberg and Dan Cardinal McCartney
Morgan Possberg and Dan Cardinal McCartney will be joining us by zoom and visitors are invited to join us either in person at Artspace or also by zoom.
Basic Income for Artists
Hope Series: Artists for Basic Income
Join Basic Income Peterborough Network for another workshop in our Hope Series, this time in partnership with Artspace!
In this session, participant will discuss the precarious nature of artistic labour, and brainstorm what artists can do to support the implementation of basic income guarantee in Canada.
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BIPOC Gallery Day with Julian Nakamoto
Join Julian Nakamoto in an exploration of writing and storytelling through recollection and memory.
Art as Activism! Collaborative Stencil Print-Making
This portable screenprinting workshop has its roots in community-led public art and collaboration. Come prepared to work together in a group to brainstorm, draw and print ideas collectively.
Reception: Just Short of Everything
Join us for the opening reception of Just Short of Everything by Lan “Florence” Yee (余承佳).
Artist Talk with Lan “Florence” Yee (余承佳)
oin us for the Artist Talk of Just Short of Everything by Lan “Florence” Yee (余承佳). Learn about the process behind the exhibition, the intention, and more!
Friday, April 4, 2025 from 5-6pm followed by the Opening Reception from 6-9pm.
All are welcome.
Maker Space Open Studio- March 2025
Join us at Artspace on the First and Third Thursday of the month for our Open Studio program!
Everyone welcome, free to participate, registration required!
9th Annual Artspace Book + Zine Fest
Join us at Artspace March 2025 for our 9th Annual Book + Zine Fest!
Bookbinding Workshop with Stuart Hill
Join expert Bookbinder and Instructor Stuart Hill, as he teaches how to make your own book using Tesuyoso Style Binding!
Everyone welcome, registration is required.
Maker Space Open Studio- February 2025
Join us at Artspace on the First and Third Thursday of the month for our Open Studio program!
Everyone welcome, free to participate, registration required!
Islamic Geometric Pattern with Gillian Turnham
Geometry plays a fundamental role in a vast array of traditional Artforms. For millennia, creators have used geometry to materialise their subjects according to their deeper, archetypal nature. In the Islamic tradition, geometric art is central. Tessellating geometric patterns are used to ornament architecture, textiles and manuscripts across the Islamic world.
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Maker Space Open Studio- January 2025
Join us at Artspace on the First and Third Thursday of the month for our Open Studio program!
Everyone welcome, free to participate, registration required!
Workshop- Resonant Harmony and Cardboard Construction
Join Vanessa Dion Fletcher and Matt Walker as they share about the process of making Resonant Harmony, a new public art work in Peterborough’s new Miskin Community Complex.
Registration by donation
Artist Talk & Opening Reception - A Sound That Never Was
Join us in this artist talk at 1pm featuring Steve Bates and jake moore of Dim Coast, followed by an afternoon reception, open until 4pm.
Everyone welcome, refreshments provided.
Print Club - Fall Semester
Join us for our next iteration of Print Club at Artspace!
Pay what you can and registration is required. Printmakers of all skill levels welcome!
Closing Reception - From the Ground Up: Artists in Practice for 50 Years
Join us at Artspace for the closing reception of From the Ground Up: Artists in Practice for 50 Years. Everyone welcome!
Maker Space Open Studio- November 2024
Join us at Artspace on the First and Third Thursday of the month for our Open Studio program!
Everyone welcome, free to participate, registration required!
Workshop: CONNECTION and Art Making
Join local artists and instructors Jane Lowbeer and Brian Nichols, along with nine other art-makers, on a unusual journey…
Everyone welcome, registration is required!
Texty Tuesdays - Fall Semester
Texty Tuesday is a hands-on workshop series where you express yourselfas a co-creating viewer in artistic response to the works on exhibition.
Free to participate, registration is required.
Event: Curator's Talk & Tea
Meet co-curators, Jillian Ackert and Peg Town over tea to learn more about our current exhibition, From the Ground Up: Artists in Practice for 50 Years.
Maker Space Open Studio- October 2024
Join us at Artspace on the First and Third Thursday of the month for our Open Studio program!
Everyone welcome, free to participate, registration required!
Mural Launch and Lunch
Join us for the launch and celebration of our new Maker Space Mural, Niimikaage: she/he dances for a purpose, by Anishinaabe artist Josh Morley (Miskopwagan Asin).
All welcome!
Maker Space Open Studio- September 2024
Join us at Artspace on the First and Third Thursday of the month for our Open Studio program!
Everyone welcome, free to participate, registration required!
Quilling Workshop with Sandra Moore
Join us for a Quillwork Workshop, with artist and instructor Sandra Moore
Sunday August 4th, 1-4. Registration required.