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Events & Workshops

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The Scales That Fall From Our Eyes is an invitation to attune into sense and perception, through the abstracted visuals and Braille language works, to interact with art in different ways and to enrich these experiences in non-visual ways.​

Join us as Artist Olivia Brouwer walks us through her inspirations and process. 

Artist Talk
with Olivia Brouwer
 

Saturday Nov 8
2 - 4 pm

Intro To Oil Painting 
With Katharine Kennie

Wednesdays
Nov 12 -Dec 3
5:30 - 8:00 

This course is a beginner friendly introduction to oil painting where you will become familiar with materials, tools and techniques. An experienced instructor will provide guidance, share skills and answer any questions you may have. Take your own masterpiece home at the end of the course.

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Saturday Nov 15
1- 4 pm

In this three hour, cozy and beginner friendly workshop, we will demystify the needle and thread and participants will receive detailed ​guidance on what makes for a great and functional hand sewing kit. Materials will be provided to make your own kit as well as some of the notions to start filling it. Learn three essential stitches - blind stitch, blanket stitch, and whip stitch.

Make your own
Hand Sewing Kit

Hours of Operation

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday 

Saturday

Sunday

closed

closed

10 - 4

10 - 4

10 - 4

12 - 4

12 - 4

A fine line outline of the shape of the Durham Art Gallery Building

Entrance Fee by Donation

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Charitable Registration #

10727 0878 RR0001

Contact us for Sponsorship Opportunities
Address

251 George St E.

PO BOX 1021

West Grey, Ontario

N0G 1R0 

NOTE: The DAG is located in the region of Grey Bruce

not to be confused with the region of Durham

The Durham Art Gallery respectfully acknowledges that we are situated on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabek: The People of the Three Fires known as Ojibway, Odawa, and Pottawatomie Nations; the Chippewas of Saugeen, and the Chippewas of Nawash, now known as the Saugeen Ojibway Nation; and the Six Nations of the Grand River, Haudenosaunee, and Wendat-Wyandot-Wyandotte peoples.

 

We recognize that the Métis Nation of Ontario whose ancestors shared this land and these waters are still well represented throughout the region. We recognize that it is our responsibility to continue listening, learning and upholding the critical importance of truth, reconciliation and reparation as we strive for justice in all our relations.

In line with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action, we are committed to the dismantling of anti-Indigenous racism and discriminatory practices against Indigenous People.

We would like to acknowledge funding support from the Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the Government of Ontario.
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We would like to acknowledge program funding support from Heritage Canada, an agency of the Government of Canada.

Jobs Canada

We would like to acknowledge our community support from the following organizations:
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The Fallis Family

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Lind Family Fund

Margaret Norquay Fund

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Thank you to our partners and collaborators who have transformed work into play.
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Accessibility Statement

 

We at the Durham Art Gallery strive to meet and exceed digital accessibility guidelines in our ongoing effort to provide an accessible website and on-site gallery for all users. We are currently working collaboratively with partner organizations to review, access and enhance our digital accessibility, usability and related services.

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