Réseau artistique de Gananoque
Classes and Workshops
Please see our Cancellation Policy
Workshops and classes are held at the GAN space, 167 King St. E., Gananoque and are free unless otherwise noted​.
Weekly
Knitting Circle – We will continue to meet for the summer as usual on Sunday mornings 9-11 and Thursday afternoons 1:30-4. Come for the knitting or any other craft and enjoy coffee and treats from the cafe and conversation with friends.
​Casual Jam - An acoustic afternoon sharing favourite tunes. Get out of the basement and have some fun. Sunday afternoons 2 to 4pm​. Please check back here or the calendar at the door to see dates through the summer. Free.
Saturday mornings for kids – The kids’ Saturday program, a free hangout art time, runs through to June, every Saturday 9:30 – 11:30am. Lots of awesome activities! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
​Screen Survivors’ Studio - Let’s get together and start a new movement! Replace your screen time with creativity. Drop in to develop your project or get inspired by our ever-changing creative prompts and materials. Hosted by GAN studio artists Jen and Sarah, Saturday afternoons, 2–4pm, starting June 21. Free, with a suggested donation to the GAN.
Bi-Weekly
Free Flowing Fluid Art - Every other Friday starting June 13th 6:30pm-8:00pm
$35
Acrylic paint pouring is back! Bring nothing more than a desire to create, and wear clothing you don't mind getting dirty! Mesmerize yourself as you manipulate liquid paint over a 12"x12" canvas and discover this unique and freeing way of creating art.
Small capacity sessions available every other week, run by GAN studio artist Sarah Tom. Location: Sarah Tom’s studio inside GAN. Includes all paints and a canvas that you get to keep.
To register please email: sarahelizabethtom@gmail.com
​​Monthly
GAN Urban Sketching – Wednesday, July 9, ’25 1– 3 pm
Barriefield Village
Let’s explore the Frontenac County Schools Museum which features a replica one-room schoolhouse. The entire historic village has plenty of charm worth sketching as well.
And if it’s nice, let’s bring our picnic lunches to the rock garden at George and James around noon.
All skill levels welcome, no charge!
414 Regent Street
Near the intersection of Hwy 2 and Hwy 15​
​​Gan Art Walk – Join us on Friday, July 25th. 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.​
Drawing with Mikey Brand - Life Drawing Studio Sessions - First Wednesday of every month: July 2nd, 7:00-9:00pm, $25 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: *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..
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Register here or drop in and pay cash.
Workshops
Greenwood Spoon Carving Circle - Sunday, July 13, 11:30am to 1:30pm
Free
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Who we are:
Can the act of carving a wooden spoon with simple hand tools be an act of community building, social change, and resistance? We think it can. It's also fun as heck, as high or low an art form as you're looking for, and promises to still the mind like few activities can.
As just one branch on a growing tree of greenwood spoon carving clubs, guilds and circles, we're grateful for the model those before us have provided in inspiring us to take a stand by sitting down and carving together!
We invite you to join an inclusive and supportive community of folks interested in just hanging out and carving spoons together!
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What to expect:
No previous experience is required. Everyone 16+ welcome. Whether you're a beginner or further along on your carving journey, you can expect to feel inspired by those around you and empowered by this slyly subversive and powerfully democratic craft.
Participants can expect to be supported in their explorations of a number of techniques and approaches; safe tool use, spoon layout and design, roughing out blanks, finish carving, and treating completed spoons.
What to bring:
-Carving tools such as straight and spoon knives, but don't worry if you don't have tools - we'll provide all the required tools.
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-Your own lunch if you wish or tasty teas and snacks to share.
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-Do you have a green (fresh) branch or limb from a tree you'd like to share? Please bring it along!
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ZAP! BAM! CREATE! Comic Book Crash Course for Kids -
Saturday, July 19, 1:00-3:00pm
Kids (Ages 8–14) | Length: 2 Hours | Cost: $25 per student
*All Supplies Provided! (Pencil, markers, ruler, eraser, and paper)
*Bring a snack & drink or purchase one from the cafe onsite.
Have a wild imagination? Love superheroes, funny stories, or cool cartoons? In just two hours, you’ll learn how to create your very own comic book—just like the pros!
Led by Chris Cochrane, a real-life comic book artist and former student of the famous Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art, this class is perfect for kids who love to draw, tell stories, or dream up wild adventures.
What You’ll Do:
+ Design your own character (superhero, villain or other!)
+ Create a short comic book story with your original characters
+ Learn how to draw action, expressions, and cool scenes
+ Make your own comic cover and/or comic pages to take home!
Whether you're a beginner or already love drawing, this crash course is all about having fun, being creative, and learning awesome new skills along the way.
What You’ll Learn:
+ Basic drawing tips and character design
+ How to write fun, short comic stories
+ Problem-solving through storytelling
+ Comic book layout and how to make your pages look epic!
No experience needed—just bring your imagination and we’ll help with the rest! By the end of the class, you’ll have your very own comic book masterpiece to take home and show off!
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Parents: If you'd like to wait around for the kids, there is a wonderful cafe onsite in view of the workshop with tasty treats and comfy chairs.
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Pottery Classes
Ready to get into the pottery studio? Gananoque Arts Network have a new series of pottery classes.
Check our pottery classes page for updates - course registration is now available.
Cancellation policy
Refunds will be issued for student withdrawal up to two weeks before the class starts. After this period we will provide a credit towards a future class(es).
Classes are subject to cancellation or rescheduling by GAN if the minimum number of students is not met. Refunds or course credits will be provided at the students choice in this case.