Discover what events are coming up at Blue Crow Gallery!
Exhibitions, workshops, camps & creative events happening year-round.
FEBRUARY 2026
Friday, February 13th, 2026
9am - 4pm
Ages 6 - 12
PA Day Camp
Fun-filled day in the Blue Crow Studio creating artwork!
Let your child’s creativity take flight!
CAMP HIGHLIGHTS:
Let your child’s creativity take flight! Our PA Day Art Camps offer a fun, hands-on day of painting, drawing, and mixed media exploration led by professional artists. Perfect for young creators ages 6–12
No previous experience necessary - just your imagination!
Click Here to Sign Up!
Painting with Wool
with Jennifer Raetsen
Sunday, February 15th, 2026
12pm - 4pm
SOLD OUT
Come and explore the exciting fibre arts medium of painting with wool (aka felting!) in the Blue Crow Studio with artist Jen Raetsen.
WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS:
• HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE:
Jen will provide personalized feedback and coaching throughout the class
• CREATIVE EXPRESSION:
Using 100% merino wool, learn how to needle felt your own mini landscape as well as a 5x7" piece!
No previous experience necessary!
Creatives at all levels are welcome.
Collage Workshop
with Danielle Cole
Sunday, February 22nd, 2026
12pm - 4 pm
SOLD OUT
In this hands-on workshop you will be shown strategies for creating collages that are seamlessly built. Go beyond the glue stick, learning techniques for gluing fine & large pieces of collage without causing material to bubble or tear.
WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS:
• HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE:
Danielle will help you create a unique piece to take homemade from original vintage magazines and books from the 1900s to 1990s
• CREATIVE EXPRESSION:
Learn new techniques and network with like-minded creatives!
No previous experience necessary!
Creatives at all levels are welcome.
Circular Weaving
with Kathleen Yamazaki
Saturday, February 28th, 2026
12pm - 4pm
$125.00
You’re invited to an afternoon of weaving with Kathleen, the fibre artist behind Colour Coven. This experience is super approachable for all levels from beginners to seasoned fibre lovers. All the tools you’ll need will be at your fingertips, including a beautiful palette of premium, locally-sourced fibres from female-led businesses across Canada.
WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS:
• HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE:
You’ll be taken through foundational techniques to get you started on your very own beautiful, one-of-a-kind wall hanging.
• CREATIVE EXPRESSION:
Take some time for yourself to tune in with your creativity, learn a new skill, connect with others, and create something beautiful.
No previous experience necessary!
Creatives at all levels are welcome.
Click here to sign up!
MARCH 2026
Making Memories
with Shannon Dickie
Capture a memory in an oil painting, inspired by your own special moment. With the guidance of Shannon, you will create an 8 round oil painting while exploring colour-mixing strategies.
WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS:
• HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE:
Feel free to send a few options so Shannon can tell you which will work best in her dreamy style. Shannon will have it sized and ready for a graphite transfer in class.
• CREATIVE EXPRESSION:
Embrace the medium of oil paint and capture your memory while learning more about colour mixing
No previous experience necessary!
Creatives at all levels are welcome.
Click here to sign up!
Saturday, March 7th, 2026
12pm - 4pm
$125.00
Embroidery & Visible Mending
with Tanya
Join artist Tanya Fenkell for an afternoon of embroidery & visible mending.
Discover how to utilize slow stitching techniques to repair clothing, making the mend a distinctive feature.
WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS:
• HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE:
Revive favourite clothing by repairing, reusing, or adding new elements. The focus will be on basic stitches, mending, & decorative techniques.
• CREATIVE EXPRESSION:
Students will gain knowledge, a stitched patch, and an embellished clothing item (brought by participants).
No previous experience necessary!
Creatives at all levels are welcome
Click here to sign up!
Monday, March 8th, 2026
12pm - 4 pm
$125.00
Summer Group Show 2026
Call for Submissions
Monday, March 9th, 2026
*Submissions open this date and will not be accepted prior
Since 2017, Blue Crow Gallery’s annual 12×12 Summer Group Show has showcased the work of 100 Canadian artists from across the country, bringing together both emerging and established voices in a juried exhibition celebrating bold creativity in a compact format.
Each year, our panel of judges carefully reviews hundreds of submissions to select a final group of 100 artists whose work demonstrates originality, craftsmanship, and a strong artistic vision across a wide range of styles and mediums — all within a 12×12” frame.
Professional and emerging artists working in all mediums are welcome to apply.
We’re looking for work that stops viewers in their tracks, sparks curiosity, and captures hearts.
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Cold Wax & Oil - Abstract Landscapes
with Karen Jeffrey
Sunday, March 29th, 2026
12pm - 4pm
$125.00
Participants will learn mark-making, layering & scratching techniques to create an Abstract Landscape with Cold Wax & Oil Paint. Demonstrations include various tools and solvents to create cohesive artwork with colour harmony.
WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS:
• HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE:
Personalized coaching will be provided throughout, helping you discover new techniques and processes.
• CREATIVE EXPRESSION:
Participants will leave with new artwork, friendships & motivation to continue creating in a supportive environment.
No previous experience necessary!
Creatives at all levels are welcome.
Click here to sign up!
APRIL 2026
Collage Workshop
with Danielle Cole
Sunday, April 12th, 2026
12pm - 4 pm
$125.00
In this hands-on workshop you will be shown strategies for creating collages that are seamlessly built. Go beyond the glue stick, learning techniques for gluing fine & large pieces of collage without causing material to bubble or tear.
WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS:
• HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE:
Danielle will help you create a unique piece to take homemade from original vintage magazines and books from the 1900s to 1990s
• CREATIVE EXPRESSION:
Learn new techniques and network with like-minded creatives!
No previous experience necessary!
Creatives at all levels are welcome.
Click here to sign up!
Summer Group Show 2026
Application Deadline
Monday, April 13th, 2026
*Submissions will not be accepted after this date
Since 2017, Blue Crow Gallery’s annual 12×12 Summer Group Show has showcased the work of 100 Canadian artists from across the country, bringing together both emerging and established voices in a juried exhibition celebrating bold creativity in a compact format.
Each year, our panel of judges carefully reviews hundreds of submissions to select a final group of 100 artists whose work demonstrates originality, craftsmanship, and a strong artistic vision across a wide range of styles and mediums — all within a 12×12” frame.
Professional and emerging artists working in all mediums are welcome to apply.
We’re looking for work that stops viewers in their tracks, sparks curiosity, and captures hearts.
Subscribe to our Mailing List for announcements & updates!
Rob Croxford - Solo Show
Saturday, April 18th, 2026
Info TBA - Save the Date!
Rob is a full-time artist and lives in East Toronto. In the last decade, he has shown in almost 100 juried & solo exhibitions and has completed almost 900 works of art. Rob has participated in The Toronto International Art Fair, eight exhibitions at The Artist Project as well as showing in Kelowna BC and in the USA.
He is featured in ‘The Hogtown Project’ coffee table book, and is represented in the City of Toronto’s permanent Art Collection. He has produced hundreds of commissions, including some for the TV series “Bomb Girls”. Rob has been profiled in Argyle Magazine, Neighbourhood Living Magazine, The S.C.A Journal, Spacing Magazine and many others.
Painting with Wool
with Jennifer Raetsen
Saturday, April 25th, 2026
12pm - 4pm
$134.00
Come and explore the exciting fibre arts medium of painting with wool (aka felting!) in the Blue Crow Studio with artist Jen Raetsen.
WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS:
• HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE:
Jen will provide personalized feedback and coaching throughout the class
• CREATIVE EXPRESSION:
Using 100% merino wool, learn how to needle felt your own mini landscape as well as a 5x7" piece!
No previous experience necessary!
Creatives at all levels are welcome.
Click here to sign up!
Painting with Wool
with Jennifer Raetsen
Sunday, April 26th, 2026
12pm - 4pm
$134.00
Come and explore the exciting fibre arts medium of painting with wool (aka felting!) in the Blue Crow Studio with artist Jen Raetsen.
WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS:
• HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE:
Jen will provide personalized feedback and coaching throughout the class
• CREATIVE EXPRESSION:
Using 100% merino wool, learn how to needle felt your own mini landscape as well as a 5x7" piece!
No previous experience necessary!
Creatives at all levels are welcome.
Click here to sign up!
MAY 2026
Photo Encaustic
with Ann Shier
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
12pm - 4pm
$125.00
You will dive into a variety of fun encaustic techniques to create a mixed-media painting, using your own photos!.
This painting medium combines molten beeswax, resin mixed with pigments and is then applied to a surface of a support.
WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS:
• HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE:
Learn how to create an encaustic painting in the photo-transfer process on an 6x6" cradled wood panel
• CREATIVE EXPRESSION:
Learn different techniques, explore this unique painting form & turn your favourite memories into unique artwork
No previous experience necessary!
Creatives at all levels are welcome.
Click here to sign up!
Encaustic Painting
with Ann Shier
Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
12pm - 4pm
$125.00
You will dive into a variety of fun encaustic techniques to make Lakes and Landscapes. This painting medium combines molten beeswax, resin mixed with pigments and is then applied to a surface of a support.
WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS:
• HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE:
Learn step-by-step how to create an encaustic landscape painting on an 8x8" cradled wood panel
• CREATIVE EXPRESSION:
Learn different techniques, have fun exploring this unique painting form and try something new
No previous experience necessary!
Creatives at all levels are welcome.
Click here to sign up!
After School Art Club
Tiny Art Show - Student Exhibition
Friday, May 8th & 9th, 2026
@ Blue Crow Gallery
Blue Crow Gallery is proud to present our Tiny Art Show, a joyful group exhibition featuring original works by our After School Art Club students. This special show celebrates the creativity of nearly 50 young artists, each contributing one unique 10×10” artwork, created with care, imagination, and bold self-expression.
Every piece in the exhibition will be available for purchase; a wonderful opportunity to support young creatives & take home a truly one-of-a-kind work of art.
The Power of the Brushstroke
with David Carmichael
Saturday, May 16th, 2026
12pm - 4pm
$125.00
Join David in painting one of his signature Northern Ontario landscapes. Perfect for beginners! Feel free to bring pictures of your favourite places as inspiration during the class.
WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS:
• HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE:
Demonstrations combined with tips and tricks and plenty of time to practice together will make for a fun and supportive environment
• CREATIVE EXPRESSION:
Learn how to create beautiful, unique & unstructured lakescape oil paintings
No previous experience necessary!
Creatives at all levels are welcome.
Click here to sign up!
JUNE 2026
Photo Transfer Workshop
with Jodi Wheeler
Saturday, June 14th, 2026
12pm - 4pm
$125.00
Join Jodi Wheeler, Artist and Gallery Owner, in the Blue Crow Studio to learn how to create a One-Of-A-Kind photo transfer mixed media painting, using your own photos!
WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS:
• HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE:
Perfect experience to turn your favourite memories into a unique artwork
• CREATIVE EXPRESSION:
Learn a new art technique in the photo transfer process
Click here to sign up!
JULY 2026
Summer Group Show 2026
Show Opening!
Friday, July 3rd, 2026
7pm - 10pm
@ Blue Crow Gallery
Since 2017, Blue Crow Gallery’s annual 12×12 Summer Group Show has showcased the work of 100 Canadian artists from across the country, bringing together both emerging and established voices in a juried exhibition celebrating bold creativity in a compact format.
Each year, our panel of judges carefully reviews hundreds of submissions to select a final group of 100 artists whose work demonstrates originality, craftsmanship, and a strong artistic vision across a wide range of styles and mediums — all within a 12×12” frame.
Professional and emerging artists working in all mediums are welcome to apply.
We’re looking for work that stops viewers in their tracks, sparks curiosity, and captures hearts.
July 6th - 10th, 2026
Ages 7 - 12
$375.00
July Summer Art Camp
Summer is here - and there’s no better way to celebrate it than by creating!
Blue Crow Gallery’s Summer Art Camp offers young artists a fun, inspiring space to explore their creativity and try something new.
During our July camp, students will experiment with a variety of art mediums and techniques through guided, hands-on projects designed to encourage imagination, confidence, and self-expression. Campers will build new skills, make creative discoveries, and complete a unique finished artwork they’ll be proud to take home and show off.
It’s the perfect blend of learning, creativity, and summer fun, all in a welcoming studio environment.
Click here to sign up!
July 13th - 17th, 2026
Ages 8 - 12
$375.00
Art & Drama Summer Camp
Blue Crow Gallery’s Art & Drama Summer Camp offers a fun-filled, creative week where kids explore both visual art and theatre in an engaging, supportive environment.
Throughout the week, campers will experiment with a wide range of art mediums while also building confidence through acting, improv, and character-building exercises. Each day includes time outdoors with our instructors, where students will create art and play theatre games in the park, bringing movement and fresh air into their creative process. Along the way, students will paint, draw, sculpt, print, laugh, move, play; discovering and new ways to express themselves creatively.
This camp is a joyful blend of art-making, storytelling, teamwork, and summer fun, perfect for kids who love to imagine, perform, and create.
Click here to sign up!
AUGUST 2026
July 20th - 24th, 2026
Ages 8 - 12
SOLD OUT
Summer Magical Art Camp
Calling all young witches and wizards! Step into a world of magic and imagination at our Wizard-inspired Summer Art Camp, where creativity and adventure come together. Throughout the week, campers will create enchanting artworks inspired by a beloved magical universe, exploring painting, printmaking, sculpture, etc.
Along the way, students will play themed games, practice “spells,” and take part in playful creative challenges - including a friendly race for the Wizarding Cup.
With a mix of art-making, movement, teamwork, and imaginative play, this camp is designed to spark creativity and bring stories to life.
Join us for a spellbinding summer filled with art, laughter, a bit andof magic.
August 10th - 14th, 2026
Ages 7 - 12
$375.00
August Summer Art Camp
Summer is here - and there’s no better way to celebrate it than by creating!
Blue Crow Gallery’s Summer Art Camp offers young artists a fun, inspiring space to explore their creativity and try something new.
During our August camp, students will experiment with a variety of art mediums and techniques through guided, hands-on projects designed to encourage imagination, confidence, and self-expression. Campers will build new skills, make creative discoveries, and complete a unique finished artwork they’ll be proud to take home and show off.
It’s the perfect blend of learning, creativity, and summer fun, all in a welcoming studio environment.
Click here to sign up!
Perfect for kiddos who are fans of Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Stranger Things, Dungeons & Dragons, Brian Froud, etc!
In this fantasy-inspired art camp, focusing on art, adventure & imagination, students will create their very own original character & build a magical world around them. Drawing inspiration from magic, mythical creatures, knights & dragons, campers will explore storytelling through art, games & creative play.
Throughout the week, students will: Design a unique fantasy character, build maps, worlds, and environments, create creatures, props, and artifacts, explore storytelling, movement, and roleplay!
Click here to sign up!
August 17th - 21st, 2026
Ages 8 - 13
$375.00
Fantasy Art Camp
August 24th - 28th, 2026
Ages 9 - 13
$375.00
Art Adventures Camp
Get ready to explore, create, and discover!
Blue Crow Gallery’s Art Adventures Camp offers an exciting, hands-on experience for young, budding artists who love to learn through exploration.
Throughout the week, campers will venture across the city - including a visit to the AGO - while also creating artwork in our studio, local parks, and other inspiring spaces. Each day introduces new creative challenges, encouraging students to experiment with different art mediums and techniques while building artistic skills, confidence, and self-expression.
This camp is a full week of discovery, creativity, and hands-on art-making - perfect for curious kids who love to explore the world around them through art.
Click here to sign up!