Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon
The NBAA meets for an afternoon of creativity. Please bring a $2.00 donation.
Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon
The NBAA meets for an afternoon of creativity. Please bring a $2.00 donation.
Submission Deadline - Whitewater Gallery Paddle Fundraiser
100 Artists are invited to paint a paddle to help fundraise for the Whitewater Gallery. Pick up your paddle - and submit your finished work by March 11. Gala to follow on March 28th at the North Bay Museum. Contact the gallery to find out entry rules.
Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon
The NBAA meets for an afternoon of creativity. Please bring a $2.00 donation.
Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon
Come and create with NBAA members - bring a $2.00 donation.
Negative to Positive - the Swiss Cheese Effect
CARENIE LITTLE presents "NEGATIVE TO POSITIVE (THE SWISS CHEESE EFFECT)"
When: Saturday March 28, 2026
Time: 9 am (to set up) - to 4:00 pm (clean up by 4:30 pm.)
Cost: $50.00
Where: Emmanuel United Church Hall, 395 Lakeshore Dr., North Bay
What: This workshop explores negative space and how it defines and enhances the positive. With visuals, demos, and exercises, using black and white and then a limited palette, we will learn about this important concept. Colour theory and patterning will also be incorporated. To finish, we will use what we’ve learned to work on our own composition using our media of choice.
Essentials: sketch pad, pencils, eraser, ruler, black Sharpie pen (the no-bleed kind if possible), coloured pencils in red, blue, yellow, grey, white.
Optionals: pastels, acrylics, or watercolours and the paper, canvas, brushes, etc to go with. Reference photos (from books, magazines, or our own) with interesting negative spaces, such as plants, people, landscapes, buildings.
TO REGISTER: Email: Maggie Pappoulas at: mpappoulas@cogeco.ca or call/text: 705-303-5509 ** Please register early to hold your spot, as there is a class size limit.
PAYING FOR YOUR WORKSHOP:
Send E-Transfer to: $50.00 to: kklinke-nbaa-treasurer@hotmail.com - Use Password Code: NBAA
OR if paying by cheque or money order: Mail to:
Treasurer / Workshop ***
1057 Tower Drive
North Bay, ON P1B 8G2
If mailing in a cheque, please advise either Beth Jackson at: abluelabeth504@gmail.com or Karen Klinke that you are sending in a cheque/money order to save your spot.
Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon
Join the group for an afternoon of creativity at the Alex Dufresne Gallery in Callander. Bring a 2 dollar donation please!
Member’s Paint Day
Emmanual Church Paint Days - Bring your materials and creativity to our member’s paint day! Also bring a lunch ( or buy one nearby). Coffee is $2.
Submission Deadline - Art of Birds Watching
Deadline to submit art to the Museum of Northern History Juried show
AnyFlatSurface Show Opening at Alex Dufresne Gallery
Join Joyce Effinger for the opening of her first solo show at Alex Dufresne Gallery in Cambridge.
All You Can Eat - Submission to WKP Kennedy Gallery Square show opens
See our Call for Submissions for more details!
Submit Interest in April Showers Bring May Flowers show
Submit your work for the Near North Palliative Care Network Fundraiser. See External Call for Submissions for more details.
Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon
Come to the weekly paint session! Donation of $2 requested.
Open House at Pauline Rochefort MP Office
Come and see the NBAA work on display at the office of our MP.. .Pauline Rochefort. 375 Main St West
Member’s Paint Day
Emmanual Church Paint Days - Bring your materials and creativity to our member’s paint day! Also bring a lunch ( or buy one nearby). Coffee is $2.
Carousel Horses Colouring Book Project
Edna Scott will be providing information on how you can contribute to a colouring book to help the North Bay Carousel raise funds.
Alex Dufresne Paint Day
Another day of creativity with NBAA members. Donation of $2 requested.
Art Rotation at Michelle's Framemaker
If you have artwork at Michelle’s please come and pick it up! If you wish, drop off new artwork to display, make sure it is properly set to hang, has a title, your name, and price.
Alex Dufresne Paint Day
Come join the group for some creativity. Donation of $2 requested.
Colin Davis Led Workshop
Description of the workshop:
Students will watch demos and learn about contemporary drawing techniques that explore abstraction/figuration and expressive mark-making.
SCHEDULE
9 am : Gather at Emmanuel church.
10 am -12 noon Instruction.
12-1 lunch. Bring your own. Coffee and tea provided.
1-4pm instruction with a break during the afternoon
4 pm Clean up.
Cost $50
Send e-transfer to Karen KKlinke-NBAA-Treasurer@hotmail.com or send cash or cheque to her address.
Instructor: Colin Davis. Nipissing Art professor and owner of Good Atlas Art Supplies.
Register with Beth Jackson
Preliminary Supply List
Colin Davis will provide communal supplies as well:
1 sheet of large drawing paper (~22"x30") charcoal/pastel paper is preferred, but any decent drawing paper or hot press paper will do
Pad of charcoal paper or drawing paper. Strathmore 300 charcoal paper or equivalent is fine (nothing fancy needed)
Translucent Vellum/tracing paper/mylar (~9"x12")
Charcoal
India Ink
Brushes (for use with charcoal and India ink. Not precious sable brushes)
Unconventional tools for mark-making (old toothbrush, bike chain, leaf, bubble wrap, etc.)
Pencils
Erasers including a kneadable eraser
Spray bottle
Bonus if you want:
Drawing board with clips
Gloves
Mask
Fixative or hairspray
Hanging of Driven to Abstraction show
Please make sure your art is ready to hang or display!
Member’s Paint Day
Emmanual Church Paint Days - Bring your materials and creativity to our member’s paint day! Also bring a lunch ( or buy one nearby). Coffee is $2.
Drop off Abstract
First day for drop off Abstract art for Driven to Abstraction at Alex Dufresne Gallery in Callander. You may drop off up to three, at least one will be hung. Art may also be dropped off on Wednesday.
Petit Noel Pickup
Pickup for Petit Noel, Sat Dec 20 from 3 to 5, Tues, Dec 23 from 10-5, Wed Dec 24 from 10-1, or Tues Jan 6 from 10-6 ( or after this)
Member's Paint Day and Christmas Potluck
Paint day and potluck at Emmanuel Church! Bring your paint supplies, and something to share as we celebrate with our Christmas luncheon.
*Members only
MP office art drop off
If you have submitted art work to display in the MP constituency office, please drop it off between 11 and 1 so it can be displayed. If you are unable to drop off at these times, please contact Beth.
*Members who previously submitted art only
Paint Day at Alex Dufresne Gallery
Join the NBAA on Wednesdays for a day of community and creativity. Bring your own art supplies!
*Public welcome
Christmas Walk Downtown North Bay
Join the caroling at the Christmas tree at 5:30 then watch the tree lighting at Main and Fraser. Michelle’s Framemaker and Gallery will host a demo with a NBAA artist, and you can tour some of our lovely downtown galleries!
