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Visual Arts Brampton is celebrating its 30^th anniversary of serving the community this year. We invite you to join us at the studio on Saturday June 25^th at 1:00pm to kick off this year long celebration with a fun filled afternoon of free art activities, demos, cake, food, refreshments and raffles.

Participants will have the opportunity try their hand at sculpture creation and linoleum block printing. Tickets will be available to purchase for a watercolour painting demonstration held by artist Zan Barrage, and one lucky winner will go home with an original piece of artwork. A separate raffle will also be held for passes to the CNE. 

Schedule of events:

1:00pm - Cake Cutting Ceremony

1:30pm - Sculpture Creation Workshop

3:15pm - Printmaking Workshop

4:30pm - Watercolour Demo & Raffle

We hope you will join us for this little taste of what Visual Arts Brampton has to offer!

Do you have a passion for hand made crafts? Look no further than the Craftadian show where you will find a curated selection of artists that welcomes buyers to shop handmade.

Craftadian's mission is to showcase, support and promote Canadian artists, artisans and designers.

Look for Visual Arts Brampton at the Craftadian show where we will help get your creative juices flowing by offering demos and art activities.

The show is being held on Saturday May 14, 2016 from 10:00am to 5:00pm at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga. For additional information, visit the Craftadian website.

Visual Arts Brampton's Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Wednesday April 27th, 2016 at 6:30pm in the studio. All VAB members are encouraged to attend.

Nominations are being accepted for 12 positions on the board of directors including the executive positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary.

Questions? Please contact us.

By popular demand, Visual Arts Brampton is now offering a Sunday youth Art FUNdamentals for Ages 9-12 class starting on February 14, 2016 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.

This introductory program is designed for youth interested in learning to draw or improve their skills and will cover an array of topics including: Drawing in pencil, drawing from the human form, shapes, proportions, print making and watercolour painting.

These classes will be lead by instructor Paul Paradiso, a graduate of OCAD University and currently a teacher for the Peel District School Board.

Registrations are being accepted now. To sign-up please complete a registration form and drop it off in person at the Visual Arts Brampton studio. Payment is accepted in the form of cash or cheque. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.