Classes and Workshops
Workshops and classes are held at the GAN space, 167 King St. E., Gananoque and are free unless otherwise noted
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Classes and Workshops
Christmas Zentangle® Workshop with Melissa Fregonese CZT
Monday, November 25th, 6:30-9pm (prerequisite Zentangle 101)
$25. Bring your supplies and let’s have fun!
VERY LIMITED SEATING!!!
Contact/e-transfer Melissa at: mindfulpaddler2@gmail.com
Zentangle® is an easy to learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. It increases focus and creativity, provides artistic satisfaction, and instills a sense of personal well-being. Instruction will develop the ability to use the Zentangle® method in your daily life, as a meditative art form, a jump start to your creativity, an enhancement to your journal, incorporate patterns into your other projects, or simply just for fun! There are NO MISTAKES in Zentangle!!!
Drawing with Mikey Brand. Two approaches are being offered:
1. Life Drawing Studio Session
Every other Tuesday starting Nov. 5. 6:00-8:00pm, $35 per night. Adults 18+
Keep your drawing skills sharp with a two-hour life drawing session featuring a professional nude model in a relaxed, supportive, group setting. A variety of shorter duration poses will get you warmed up in the first hour with quick, fluid sketches to capture the essence of the pose. Longer duration poses in the second half will provide increased time for a more detailed study of the form allowing you to practice your rendering skills.
*Notes: Features nudity and so is only open to 18+ (or 16+ with parental permission). The studio session is for artists of all levels and led by a facilitator but is self-directed and does not feature instruction.
Click here to register.
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​2. Intro to Drawing – Every other Tuesday (alternating with the life drawing class) starting Nov. 12, 6:00pm. $25 per night.
Click here to register.
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Weekly
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Knitting Circle – Enjoy coffee and conversation while you stitch your beautiful items. Sunday mornings, 9 to 11am.
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Casual Jam is back. An acoustic afternoon sharing favourite tunes. Get out of the basement and have some fun with David Hale and others. Most Sunday afternoons (unless something else is going on), 2–4pm.
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Saturday mornings for kids – The kids’ Saturday program, a free hangout art time, from November 2 and runs through to June, every Saturday 10 – 12pm. November’s theme: making puppies and kitties for the Christmas tree.
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The Poetry Project (TPP) – Thursdays, Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28, 6:30. The Poetry Project is a collaborative venture which endeavours to connect burgeoning poets from Berlin and Gananoque. In Gananoque, it will consist of 8–10 newcomers, who meet each Thursday for 2-4 months at GAN (Gananoque Arts Network). “The idea is to mentor recently arrived immigrants and refugees with being able to put their experiences into poetry” says project director Dennis O’Connor. The goal of the project is to complete a book that tells immigrant stories to help build acceptance for those who left home to come here. Click here for more information on TPP.​
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GAN Urban Sketching, every second Wednesday from 1 to 3pm we focus on another corner of our charming town. Next: Nov. 13 we’ll be gathering at Donevan’s Hardware, 135 King St. East. Donevan’s has been open since 1872 and it’s a visual feast. The challenge – what to focus on! Will it be the woodburning cookstove mounted high with jams and jellies, the row of rocking horses, the shelves lined with porcelain or wicker or velvet curios? Bring your chair. Free. All are welcome!
Lisa's Pay it Forward with Paint: Join us with the Gannaoque Food Bank on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 7 – 8:30 pm
Fifth in a series of monthly community fundraising events. Let’s paint A Flower with Thread to support the Gan Food Bank.
18 spots available, supplies are provided.
Call Brightside at (613)305-1338 or email brightsideart@hotmail.com to reserve your place, then
e-transfer $20 to ganfoodbank@gmail.com being sure to mention the November GAN paint night.
Gan Art Walk – Joinus for the last walk Art Walk of 2024! Enjoy visiting Gananoque’s art galleries, co-ops, studios, and supportive businesses. This self-directed walk is in the “Arts District” on King Street from the bridge to Charles Street. Participants will be open from 5 to 9pm for us to drop in and see what’s going on. Next walk: Friday, Nov. 29.
UFO & Pie Circle – Bring an Unfinished Object to work on and enjoy good company while eating pie! Shifting to every third Monday. Next: Nov. 18, 6:30 – 8pm. Register in advance by calling Jody Pilon at 613.382.4545. $5.00 with all proceeds going to the GAN.
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Queer Art History – An overview of the history of Queer art from cave paintings to today's growing Queer art scene.
LGBT has been at the forefront of the arts throughout the centuries from the written word to painting, music, architecture to design.
The lectures are open to anyone with an open mind and at least 18 years of age.
This is a pay-what-you-can event given by Dennis O’Connor, BFA.
Once a month beginning Nov. 27, 2024, at 6:30 PM
Pottery Studio
The GAN studio offers classes to all – from kids to seniors. Everyone is welcome. Experienced teachers are here to help you with every step in your creative journey.
GAN pottery programs, classes and workshops will introduce participants to various techniques and methods of working with clay or honing their existing skills.​
For more information click here.