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The Art Gallery of Northumberland has three Homeschool Workshops planned for Spring 2026! Enhance your homeschool art programming with in-gallery programming to inspire your future artists!

Parent volunteers are strongly encouraged while in the gallery space.
 

Workshop #1: The Still Life Studio

Date: April 30 | Time: 10-11:30 a.m. | Cost: $10/participant | Ages: 8-14 

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Step into the gallery and create like a real artist. Set inside the stunning Permanent Collection Gallery, where the exhibition “Narrative and Nourishment” showcases spectacular still life masterpieces, this immersive studio session invites students to slow down, observe, and create.
 

Through a series of engaging warm-up sketches, students will quickly build confidence while learning the essential foundations of drawing — form, composition, and value. With the optional guidance of the gallery instructor, they’ll then move into a deeper exploration of a carefully arranged still life, learning how artists transform everyday objects into compelling works of art.
 

By the end of the session, students will walk away with new skills, a finished drawing, and a fresh appreciation for the art they see in the gallery.
 

Perfect for experienced young artists and curious beginners alike, this program offers:

• A unique opportunity to draw inside a museum gallery

• Instruction in core drawing techniques used by professional artists

• Hands-on learning inspired by masterworks from the current exhibition

• A welcoming environment that encourages creativity and focus

Register Here.

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Workshop #2: Art Your Heart Out! 

Date: May 14, 2026 | Time: 10-11:30am | Cost: $10/participant | Ages: 8-14 
 

Inspired by the AGN Youth Council exhibition The Art of Becoming, this creative workshop invites young artists to explore what brings energy, comfort, and inspiration into their lives.
 

Through guided discussion and hands-on artmaking, participants will reflect on the small but powerful moments—those personal “sparks”—that help them recharge, feel grounded, and express who they are. Students will experiment with materials and ideas as they transform these reflections into vibrant, meaningful artworks.
 

The result? A piece of art that not only celebrates what sparks joy in their lives, but also captures a personal story they can be proud to share.
 

By the end of the session, each participant will create a personal artwork designed to capture their sparks and bring joy both in the making and when displayed at home.

Register Here.
 

Workshop #3: Abstract Storytelling
Date: May 28 | Time: 10-11:30 a.m. Cost: $10/participant | Ages: 8-14 
 

Inspired by Nerine Cavadias’s exhibition, this imaginative workshop invites young artists to explore how powerful stories can be told without words or realistic images.
 

Participants will reflect on meaningful moments, memories, or experiences from their own lives and discover how artists use colour, line, shape, and movement to express ideas and emotions. Through guided activities and creative experimentation, students will transform their personal stories into bold abstract artworks.
 

The result? A unique and expressive piece that moves beyond literal representation and communicates something deeply personal through the language of abstract art.
 

Along the way, young artists will build confidence in creative risk-taking while discovering new ways to tell stories through art.

Register Here.