Saint John Arts Centre
The Art Room: Let’s Keep Painting 🎨
Saint John Arts Centre 20 Peel Plaza, Saint JohnLily Morrow teaches painting with acrylics through weekly exercises that explore a variety of techniques such as mixed media, painting with squeegees, and brushwork. Topics like ‘the polka dot pop art pumpkin’ to ‘the 4-season tree’ will make learning how to paint fun and exciting. Some of the topics covered: All materials are provided within […]
Saint John Art Centre: New Shows for January 2023 ✅
Saint John Arts Centre 20 Peel Plaza, Saint JohnThe Saint John Arts Centre invites you to join us with the artists for an opening celebrating our new exhibitions! These shows in the first exhibit cycle of 2023 run from January 13/23 to March 10/23. Opening: Friday, January 13, 2023, 5pm-7:30pm *Please note that face masks are required.* Regular galley hours Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-5pm; gallery […]
Elm City Quartet: Quartet by Candlelight 🕯
Saint John Arts Centre 20 Peel Plaza, Saint JohnEstablished in 2019, the Elm City String Quartet was brought together by their passion for chamber music and a desire to share their love of quartet repertoire with their home town of Fredericton. Their first performance was a memorable evening in a small art gallery that was so packed, there were children sitting on the […]
Abstract Painting and Mixed Media for Teens 🎨
Saint John Arts Centre 20 Peel Plaza, Saint JohnTake fun seriously! In this workshop Tara will facilitate playful, mixed media exploration to create imaginative artworks. With a variety of textures, colours and media to choose from, students will learn to relax and have fun with their work while also getting to know themselves better in the process. This is beginner to intermediate level […]
Elm City String Quartet Concert #2: Brahms & Britten 🎻
Saint John Arts Centre 20 Peel Plaza, Saint JohnThe Elm City String Quartet continues their season with two absolute staples in the quartet repertoire. If you love immersive and expansive masterpieces, this concert is for you. The concert begins with the second string quartet of Johannes Brahms, which is an A-minor feat of musical transcendence. The second piece in the program is Benjamin […]
Tim Isaac Mosaic Workshop 🦀
Saint John Arts Centre 20 Peel Plaza, Saint JohnMake your own nature-inspired Fundy mosaic or mirror frame as Tim Isaac guides you through the design and creation of your own beautiful work of art that you can take home. No experience is needed and anyone can do this! You’ll be treated to a wonderous ‘buffet’ of rocks, shells, and even raku fired masks […]
Lynne Wigginton: Call of the Running Tides 🌊
Saint John Arts Centre 20 Peel Plaza, Saint JohnObserving and interpreting the built and natural world of where I live has been a life-long commitment. Call of the Running Tides is a series of paintings depicting an area shaped and determined by the Bay of Fundy. Opens Friday, September 9, 5-7pm at the Saint John Arts Centre. Using layers of textured brush strokes […]
Wayfinding 🧭
Saint John Arts Centre 20 Peel Plaza, Saint JohnWayfinding Where are we?Where are we going?And how will we get there? Wayfinding brings together a group of ten artists, of varied disciplines and diverse practices, all based in so-called New Brunswick. Catherine ArseneaultMaryse ArseneaultAngela BeekJean-Michel ClicheTara FrancisThandiwe McCarthyJesse MeaChristiana MyersBrittany SchulerStarlit Simon A result of the third installment of the Cross Cultural Creation Residency, […]
Intro to Fibre Weaving with Ralph Simpson 🧺
Saint John Arts Centre 20 Peel Plaza, Saint JohnSculpture Saint John is pleased to offer a one-day foraged fibre basketry workshop by plant fibre artist, Ralph Simpson. Locally collected plant fibres will be introduced, including daylily, iris blades and some grasses. Each participant will complete a unique, small basket by the end of the workshop. In this workshop, participants will learn about: Foraging […]
SJAC Summer Classics Series: Carleton Chamber Players 🎹
Saint John Arts Centre 20 Peel Plaza, Saint JohnThe Saint John Art Centre and the Saint John Early Music Festival are proud to present a seventh year of the Summer Classics Series! These lunchtime classical concerts are offered through the summer on Wednesdays in July & August at 12:15pm (July 6 – August 17.) All are welcome, admission is by freewill offering. Special thanks go to our […]