Skill sharing is an important part of The Department of Illumination’s mandate. We offer both specific technique oriented courses and more open and flexible creative workshops. Our workshops are open to everyone at all skill levels and interests.
Discover the joys of creating with cardboard with our Artistic Director Krista Dalby. May 30th 2026
A free weekly drop-in for artistic expression, healthy snacks and feel-good community vibes.
For kids of all ages, make fabulous costumes to wear on the fashion runway!
Workshops were co-hosted by: Nella Casson and Bill Stearman, creating a series of large fabric banners with activist themes.
A fun group activity building functional scarecrows from old clothes, straw and imagination.
A Port Hope artist residency, working with the community to create a tiny cardboard version of itself.
Bringing together the arts and sciences to create a delightful celebration of the natural world around us.
