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Memory Quilts with Bill Stearman
County Arts Lab 206 Main Street, Unit 2E, Picton, Ontario, CanadaJoin artist instructor Bill Stearman in this 6-week course on creating a memory quilt. Memory quilts can be made from any textiles of significant meaning: t-shirts, sports jerseys, old clothing, tablecloths, linens, or anything else you might have a sentimental connection to.
Farmers’ Market in Belleville
Belleville Market Square Pinnacle Street, Ontario, CanadaA place to procure local food and art, including fresh produce, ferments, honey, maple syrup, cheese, and more! Located on Historic Market Square behind Belleville's City Hall. Accessible from both Front St. and Pinnacle St. Walking distance within Belleville’s downtown core.
Flash Fiction with Dawn Miller
County Arts Lab 206 Main Street, Unit 2E, Picton, Ontario, CanadaIn this 6-week course, participants will learn the elements of effective flash fiction and how flash differentiates from other narrative forms. Participants will draft their own flash fiction stories and gain valuable feedback from peers and the instructor on what is working and what could be improved.
Rise: Because We Are Equal Art Show
Quinte Arts Council 36 Bridge St. E., Belleville, Ontario, CanadaRise: Because We Are Equal is an annual art show hosted at the QAC culture hub. There's a Grand Opening with a chance to meet the artists on March 7th from 4-6pm, including a special performance by Jeanette Arsenault. This exhibition is a collaborative show designed to celebrate women artists. It is held in March to highlight International Women’s Day and celebrate all month long!
PAWS for Reading at Belleville Library
Belleville Public Library 254 Pinnacle St., Belleville, Ontario, CanadaPAWS for Reading is a program that allows children to read aloud to a therapy dog in order to improve reading and communication skills. Children will read individually to a trained therapy dog (and handler) in our 1st Floor Program Room where they can feel comfortable, confident — and have fun!
Crochet Tuesdays at Quinte Arts Council
Quinte Arts Council 36 Bridge St. E., Belleville, Ontario, CanadaWhether you’re experienced with crochet, or just starting, please join us as we create crochet, learn new skills, and work together.
These workshops are hosted by local artist, Emebet Belete. Emebet’s current art project is Bridging Communities, a large-scale art installation where community members will create crochet, and cover the downtown Front Street Bridge in stripes, blocks and patterns!
Skydiggers and Paul Langlois at The Empire
The Empire Theatre 321 Front St., Belleville, Ontario, CanadaOver the course of 15 studio albums and countless miles on the road, Skydiggers have grown from enthusiastic youngsters into husbands, fathers, and mentors. Their newest work, Hide Your Light, Bide Your Time, was recorded over a three-month span in 2022 at Baker Studios in Saanich, British Columbia. When Paul Langlois was asked to play the closing ceremonies of the Canada Summer Games in 2022, the last thing on his mind was making a new record. A few months later, however, Guess What, The Paul Langlois Band’s debut on Pheromone Recordings was in the can, and Langlois began a new and exciting phase of his musical journey.
Colour and Composition with Jodi Shuster
County Arts Lab 206 Main Street, Unit 2E, Picton, Ontario, CanadaJoin artist instructor Jodi Shuster for this course designed to improve the quality of your paintings. Learn all about how to create a strong composition in painting by focusing on value and colour. Jodi will guide students through the do's and don’ts of strong composition by reviewing established compositional devices and structure.
Rise: Because We Are Equal Art Show
Quinte Arts Council 36 Bridge St. E., Belleville, Ontario, CanadaRise: Because We Are Equal is an annual art show hosted at the QAC culture hub. There's a Grand Opening with a chance to meet the artists on March 7th from 4-6pm, including a special performance by Jeanette Arsenault. This exhibition is a collaborative show designed to celebrate women artists. It is held in March to highlight International Women’s Day and celebrate all month long!
Farmers’ Market in Belleville
Belleville Market Square Pinnacle Street, Ontario, CanadaA place to procure local food and art, including fresh produce, ferments, honey, maple syrup, cheese, and more! Located on Historic Market Square behind Belleville's City Hall. Accessible from both Front St. and Pinnacle St. Walking distance within Belleville’s downtown core.