Creativity Starts Here

Explore inspiring exhibitions, hands-on programs, and creative experiences for all ages. From contemporary art and community exhibitions to workshops, camps, and special events, our Chatham-Kent galleries offer opportunities to create, learn, and connect.

Beginner Pottery_Web
15
Sep
$315
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Beginner Wheel Pottery: Morning Sessions
Thames Art Gallery
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15
Sep
$315
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Beginner Wheel Pottery: Evening Sessions
Thames Art Gallery
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Intermediate Pottery_Web
16
Sep
$315
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Intermediate Wheel Pottery
Thames Art Gallery
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After School Art_New Web
02
Nov
$90
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
After School Arts
Thames Art Gallery
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Toddler Tuesdays_Web
17
Nov
Free
10:00 am-11:00 am
Toddler Tuesdays: November
Thames Art Gallery
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PA Day_Paint Print Play_New Web
20
Nov
$45
08:30 am-05:00 pm
Paint, Print & Play! PA Day
Thames Art Gallery
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Master Forger Paint Night_December 9_New Web
09
Dec
$40
06:00 pm-09:00 pm
Master Forger Paint Night: Doris McCarthy
Thames Art Gallery
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ARTspace: For the Love of Bugs
09
Sep
Free
All day
For the Love of Bugs: Janet Johnston
ARTspace
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24
Oct
Free
All day
Eye 4 Art 2026
Thames Art Gallery
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25
Nov
Free
All day
Gift of Art Holiday ARTsale 2026
ARTspace
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28
Nov
Free
02:00 pm-04:00 pm
Gift of Art Holiday ARTsale 2026 Opening Reception
ARTspace
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01
Dec
Free
06:00 pm-07:00 pm
HERE I AM Student Art Exhibition 2027 Submission Information Session
Virtual
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Colourful water colours.
01
Dec
Free
07:00 pm-08:00 pm
HERE I AM 2027 Scholarship Award Information Session
Virtual
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13
Feb
Free
All day
HERE I AM Student Art Exhibition 2027
Thames Art Gallery
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13
Feb
Free
02:00 pm-04:00 pm
HERE I AM Student Art Exhibition 2027 Opening Reception
Thames Art Gallery
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Permanent Collection

More than 700 artworks tell the story of Chatham-Kent’s artistic heritage and creative evolution.

The Thames Art Gallery Permanent Collection preserves works from the late 1800s to today, celebrating influential artists, local history, and contemporary Canadian art practices. Explore the lives and works of artists such as Alexander M. Fleming, George Wolfe, and Hortense Gordon, whose legacies continue to shape our community.
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