Get creative outdoors during the Muskoka Chautauqua Summer Festival with artist Audrey Mah. In this hands-on clay workshop, participants will create a clay turtle whistle in the morning and a clay turtle rattle in the afternoon. Inspired by nature and the significance of the turtle as a symbol of life, balance and connection to the [...]

Transform stitching into bold wearable art during this hands-on workshop with acclaimed artist Barbara Klunder at the Muskoka Chautauqua Summer Festival. Participants will explore Barbara’s expressive approach to embroidery, known as “graffiti embroidery,” while learning about the history of the craft and hearing stories from her diverse artistic career in design, costume, posters and textiles. [...]

Capture the natural beauty of Muskoka during this outdoor painting workshop with Greg and Sue Hindle at the Muskoka Chautauqua Summer Festival. Participants will explore the art of en plein air painting, learning techniques to bring the surrounding landscape to life on canvas. With personalized instruction and demonstrations, this workshop is welcoming for both beginners [...]

Join Bala Plein Air on Wednesday, August 19 from 9am to 12pm for a morning of painting and drawing at beautiful Hardy Lake Provincial Park. 🎨🌲 A favourite spot for hikers, artists and visitors to Muskoka, Hardy Lake offers plenty of natural inspiration. Sessions are free and open to all skill levels. Visit balapleinair.ca for [...]

Join YWCA Muskoka, in partnership with Theatre Muskoka and with support from Muskoka Housing Taskforce 2.0, for a screening of Thinking Beyond the Market on Sunday, September 13 from 1pm to 4pm. Written and directed by Dr. Brian Doucet, the film explores genuinely affordable housing solutions from communities across Canada. Through interviews with more than [...]

Muskoka Arts & Crafts presents its annual Square Foot Show, opening Thursday, September 17 from 6pm to 8pm at MA&C on Main in Bracebridge. The exhibition features a wide variety of unique 12" x 12" artworks by local artists, offering a wonderful chance to discover new work while supporting Muskoka’s arts community. The exhibition continues [...]