This is an archived event from Culture Days 2024.
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Make-a-thon
In-person
Craft Intercultural Kids Museum Visual arts Youth & teensDate and time
Location
Art Gallery of Guelph
358 Gordon Street
Guelph, ON
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Has gender-neutral washrooms and wheelchair accessible.
About
Calling makers of all ages and stages! Join us at the Art Gallery of Guelph for an afternoon of creative activity using the simplest of materials: paper, glue, and scissors. Projects are inspired by the artwork currently on view by artist Justin Favela who uses everyday materials to ingeniously to “make something out of nothing,” as he describes it, producing his distinctive mash-ups of traditional and popular culture. Drop in between 1 – 5 pm for as long as you like to make creative curios and magnificent masterpieces to take home, and contribute to collective community cut paper banners (papel picado) and murals that will be displayed at the gallery. Learn more about traditional and contemporary paper art practices from Latin America during Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month, an opportunity to recognize the cultures and contributions of these communities that have indelibly enriched our collective experiences.
The AGG Make-a-thon is ideal for everyone, from beginners and families to established artists. All materials are provided; no experience necessary. Participants 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult for supervision and support. Bring your curiosity and explore your creative inspiration!
This program is presented with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts and Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the Government of Ontario.
Links
- AGG Event Page artgalleryofguelph.ca
Organizer
Art Gallery of Guelph
The Art Gallery of Guelph (AGG) is one of Canada’s premier public art spaces, engaging audiences with innovative artists and ideas from around the world. Through a rigorous and collaborative artistic program that positions visual culture in an ever-changing cultural landscape, the gallery supports social exchange and shapes public discourse. Located in one of Canada’s leading innovation-rich and socially engaged urban environments, the gallery offers compelling artistic encounters and contributes to a thriving national artistic climate through global connections that foster and proliferate creativity and imagination. For more information, please visit artgalleryofguelph.ca.
This event is part of a hub:
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