Events/Workshops
Workshops, artist talks, gallery tours, panel discussions, fundraisers, community meet-ups, and more!
Maker Space Open Studio- May 2024
Join us at Artspace on Thursday evenings for our weekly Open Studio program!
Everyone welcome, free to participate, registration required!
Print Club- Second Semester
Join us for our second semester of Print Club, led by professional printmaker, Tim Laurin!
Pay what you can and registration is required. Printmakers of all skill levels welcome!
Workshop- What does connection look and feel like?
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
Texty Tuesdays are here! Join us in this exciting five-part series where we learn about all things text.
BIPOC Gallery Day: Anahí González
Join us for our first ever BIPOC Gallery Day at Artspace!
Saturday, April 20th from 1-4pm.
Artist in Conversation- Anahí González
Join us for a conversation with artist Anahí González.
Light refreshments will be provided. Everyone welcome!
Maker Space Open Studio- April 2024
Join us at Artspace on Thursday evenings for our weekly Open Studio program!
Everyone welcome, free to participate, registration required!
Artspace Members Social
Join us for our Artspace Members Social for an afternoon of creativity and connection, on March 23rd 2024 from 1-3pm!
Registration is required.
Maker Space Open Studio- March 2024
Join us at Artspace on Thursday evenings for our weekly Open Studio program!
Everyone welcome, free to participate, registration required!
Book + Zine Fest: PoetrySpace
Artspace is thrilled to present ‘PoetrySpace’, a special live poetry event in celebration of our 8th Annual Book + Zine Fest.
Free to attend, no registration required.
8th Annual Artspace Book + Zine Fest
We are excited to announce, Book + Zine Fest is back!
B+Z Event: Bookbinding Workshop with Stuart Hill
Join expert Bookbinder and Instructor Stuart Hill, as he teaches how to make your own book using a Basic Cross Structure Binding!
Everyone welcome, registration is required.
Sankofa Crafting Circle
Join us at Artspace February 17th, from 1pm-4pm for our Sankofa Crafting Circle, led by Zwena Grey!
Free to participate, registration is required!
Maker Space Open Studio- February 2024
Join us at Artspace on Thursday evenings for our weekly Open Studio program!
Everyone welcome, free to participate, registration required!
Life Drawing with Kathryn Durst
Join us for this exciting 4 part workshop series, with artist and instructor Kathryn Durst. Sign up for a single session or come out to all four! No experience required, must be 18 years or older to participate.
Texty Tuesdays
Texty Tuesdays are here! Join us in this exciting five-part series where we learn about all things text.
Maker Space Open Studio- January 2024
Join us on Thursday evenings for our weekly Open Studio program!
Everyone welcome, free to participate, registration required!
Opening Reception: throughlines
Save the date! Our opening reception is happening on January 5, 2024 from 7pm to 9pm
Lantern Making
Join us for a night of Lantern Making on December 14, 2023, where we'll craft beautiful lanterns to welcome back the light.
Artspace Holiday Market and Fundraiser
Join us at Artspace for our Second Annual Holiday Market and Fundraiser!!
Spirit Creatures from Stone, Bone, Metal, and Glass
Join facilitators and artists Brian Nichols and Jane Lowbeer for this special art-making opportunity! All are welcome, no experience required.
Seeds for Care: A Moderated Conversation about Art and Mental Health
As part of our current exhibition Come Closer by Michael Nathaniel Green, Artspace is presenting a moderated conversation about the intersection of art and mental health. As an artist with first-hand experience with psychosis, Michael’s recovery and well-being is inextricable from his artistic practice.
Join us in welcoming author Susan Doherty (The Ghost Garden: Inside the Lives of Schizophrenia’s Feared and Forgotten) and Executive Director at Peterborough Youth Services, Gordon Langille in a community dialogue that addresses isolation, and explores creativity and care.
Texty Tuesdays Session I: Your Signature
Join us for an investigation of signatures as art in the first session of our Texty Tuesdays Series!
This unique in-person event is your chance to transform your signature into a work of art, and to create content for your own handmade mini-zine.
Maker Space Workshop: Acrylic Painting with Nicole Bauberger
Join artist and instructor Nicole Bauberger for this one-day workshop on advanced acrylic technique.
Maker Space Event - Drag Crafternoon featuring Sahira Q!
Come out and join Sahira Q as she sews a performance-worthy new pair of pants from nothing but scraps.
All ages welcome! Registration required to participate.
Print Club - Fall Semester
Join us for our first semester of Print Club led by professional printmaker, Tim Laurin!
Pay what you can. Printmakers of all skill levels welcome!
Maker Space Workshop- Creating Community Archives through Recipes
Join artist-in-residence, Julia Huỳnh, for an afternoon of art-making, recipe sharing, and more!
All skill levels are welcome, registration is required.
Workshop- Garden Flag Printmaking
Join our Maker Space Coordinator Jillian as she guides you through the process of using linocut and scrap pieces of fabric to make a string of flags for your garden or home.
No experience required to participate. Registration required.
50/50
The 50/50 is Artspace’s party of the year, and is your chance to take home some great art by Peterborough’s best. This year’s event is taking place IN PERSON, and includes the traditional 50/50 draw, fantastic food and drink, live entertainment, and more perks in the works!
Maker Space Workshop- Exploring Mixed Media with Casandra Lee
Join us for the 5th and final workshop in our 2023 Maker Space Workshop Series,
Exploring Mixed Media with local artist Casandra Lee!
Artists of all mediums and experience levels welcome (including absolute beginners!). Registration is required.
Maker Space Workshop- Cricut 101
Join us for the 4th workshop in our 2023 Maker Space Workshop Series,
Cricut 101 with Haylie Stephenson!
Registration is required.
Maker Space Workshop - Sustainable Sewing with Stoney Lake Textiles
Join us for the 3rd workshop in our 2023 Maker Space Workshop Series,
Zero Waste Sustainable Sewing with Emerance Baker, of Stoney Lake Textiles!
Beginner and intermediate sewers welcome, registration is required.
Maker Space Workshop - Lino Block Printing with Tim Laurin
Join us for the 2nd workshop in our 2023 Maker Space Workshop Series
Linoblock Printing with Tim Laurin!
All experience levels welcome, registration is required.