Expanding on the themes in Two Truths and a Lie, poet and translator Fan Wu hosts a free, one-day creative writing workshop rethinking deceit beyond its traditional contexts of betrayal and bad intention.

• Ages 18+

Working with long-time painter and art instructor Judy Mayer-Grieve, this four-week program will focus on the art of abstract expressionism.

• Ages 18+

Led by Oakville-based poet and author Josie Di Sciascio-Andrews, this course will introduce participants to a variety of approaches for tapping into one's creative writing capacity. Various contemporary poetic forms will be introduced and considered, with participants learning how to critique and edit their own work for maximum word power, clarity and brevity of expression.

• Ages 18+

Led by artist Robert Caspary, this three-week course will introduce participants to varied techniques and strategies of photogramming, a form of cameraless photography. Participants will explore a variety of different practices, including solar printing, gel transferring, collaging, and stitching to create images of their own making.

• Ages 18+

Led by Rebecca Saha, Founder of the Tiny Toy Co., this two-hour workshop will guide participants through the process of creating their own assemblage terrariums using both toys and objects provided by the Tiny Toy Co., as well as those brought from home.

• Ages 14+

In this four-week course, artist and educator Anna Edwards will provide a series of life-drawing lessons rooted in the classical approach, using dry media such as pencils and charcoal to create portraits from a live model.

• Ages 18+

Led by seasoned clay instructor and ceramic artist Kim Jack-McConnell, this afternoon workshop will see participants create a functional piece of pottery using hand-building techniques.

• Ages 18+

In this afternoon workshop, participants will learn how to transform locally found natural materials into inks with Jason Logan and the Toronto Ink Company.

• Ages 18+

Ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arranging, is an art form rooted in principles of abstract thinking, imagination, creativity and observation of the natural world. In this hands-on workshop with Linda Hartley, participants will draw on these tenets to experiment with floral arrangements of their own making.

• Ages 18+

Led by Oakville-based artist Dominique Prévost, this course will introduce participants to a variety of mixed-media approaches to artmaking, with an emphasis on documenting the world around us, both natural and built.

• Ages 18+

Join staff from the Oakville Public Library and Oakville Galleries for a lively and insightful conversation about big ideas in contemporary art, film and literature.

• Ages 55+ (all are welcome)

As part of the Oakville Public Library Speaker Series, join Oakville Galleries' staff to experiment with digital photography. Discover ways to take great photographs with whatever device you have handy.

• Ages 55+ (all are welcome)

Led by Oakville-based collage artist Joanna Turlej, this course will explore the many ways paper can be used to make images. Working closely with Turlej, participants will dive into the history of collage and hone their creative expression through a series of collage-making exercises.

• Ages 18+

Photographer David Coulson will share his expertise in the art of visual storytelling in this afternoon-long workshop, held in conjunction with Oakville Galleries' spring exhibitions.

• Ages 18+

This season, we're pleased to launch a new series of art workshops designed especially for seniors. Whether you're a beginner or a lifelong art lover, Seniors Studio Connection offers insightful conversation alongside art-making projects in a friendly environment.

Working with longtime painter and art instructor Judy Mayer-Grieve, this four-week program will focus on the art of intuitive abstract painting.

• Ages 18+

In this four-week hands-on workshop, instructor Sally Jackson will explore colour, texture and design, using innovative techniques with gesso, embossed paper, pastels, and free application of fixative, improvising and working abstractly.

• Ages 18+

In this five-week hands-on creative workshop, instructor Sally Jackson will explore colour, texture and design, using innovative techniques with gesso, embossed paper, pastels, and free application of fixative.

• Ages 18+

With a focus on painting objects from life, this six-week course will provide participants with instruction in technique, colour theory, and other foundational strategies.

• Ages 16+

Under the guidance of master weaver Ixchel Suarez, this four-week course will see participants explore the art of tapestry weaving.

• Ages 18+