Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon
Apr
22

Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon

Join for an afternoon of creation and communication. Bring $2 as a donation please.

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Collage Workshop with Rebecca Clouâtre
Apr
25

Collage Workshop with Rebecca Clouâtre

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NBAA Members Meeting
Apr
28

NBAA Members Meeting

Join us for our monthly member’s meeting on Zoom

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Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon
Apr
29

Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon

Art and conversation. Bring a $2 donation please.

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Deadline for Art for the North Bay Public Library
Apr
30

Deadline for Art for the North Bay Public Library

Submit your art for a display in the showcase inside the North Bay Public Library. Both 2 and 3D art is welcome but space is limited. Send a picture of your work to nbaasecretary@gmail.com including title, dimensions including frame if any, and media, by April 30 so we can set up the display on May 1st.

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Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon
May
6

Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon

Bring your current creations, and join for an afternoon of art. A $2 is requested.

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Submission Deadline - Art of Birds Watching
May
8

Submission Deadline - Art of Birds Watching

Deadline to submit art to the Museum of Northern History Juried show

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AnyFlatSurface Show Opening at Alex Dufresne Gallery
May
9

AnyFlatSurface Show Opening at Alex Dufresne Gallery

Join Joyce Effinger for the opening of her first solo show at Alex Dufresne Gallery in Cambridge.

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Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon
May
13

Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon

Join for an afternoon of art and creativity. A $2 donation is requested.


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Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon
May
20

Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon

Join for an afternoon of art and creativity. A $2 donation is requested.

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Deadline to submit entry to NOAA Juried show
Jun
30

Deadline to submit entry to NOAA Juried show

If you are entering the NOAA Juried Exhibition will need to submit their work intention details to Beth – send to: (abuelabeth504@gmail.com); plus entry fee of $30.00 to Karen K.,Treasurer: (kklinke-nbaa-treasurer@hotmail.com), by June 30 th , 2026..

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Cobolt Artist Colony
Jul
17

Cobolt Artist Colony

Christie Best Pearson Anderson will be the instructor. The Colony is July 13th to July 17th. Held at the Golden Age Club, 22 Argentite St in Cobalt. Instruction will cover such areas as drawing from life; from photos; perspective, composition; value scale; lost and found edges; negative drawing, various other techniques; regular graphite pencils; matt graphite pencils; tinting graphite drawings; tinted graphite pencils; water soluble graphite pencils; graphite powder. There might be a little bit of watercolour paint used.

Send an email to Karen Pilch mcguireg@xplornet.com if you are interested. This will put you on a list of interested people. This year the price will be $200.00 per person.

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70th NOAA Juried Expo and Meeting
Sep
9

70th NOAA Juried Expo and Meeting

September 9 to 12 in Little Current on Manitoulin Island. Come to enjoy the art as the jury selects what will be in the Northern Ontario Art Association touring show for 2026/ 2027

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Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon
Apr
15

Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon

Bring 2 dollars, and your creativity!

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Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon
Apr
8

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!

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Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon
Apr
1

Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon

Join the group for creation and conversation. A 2 dollar donation is requested.

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Negative to Positive - the Swiss Cheese Effect
Mar
28

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:

        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. 

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Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon
Mar
25

Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon

Come and create with NBAA members - bring a $2.00 donation.

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NBAA Member’s Meeting on Zoom
Mar
24

NBAA Member’s Meeting on Zoom

Join the NBAA monthly member’s meeting. Join Zoom Meeting:  CLICK ON THIS LINK 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84207520181?pwd=7Ka3udXISC8haNZ8jO2bpWLz45sazs.1

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Submission Deadline - Whitewater Gallery Paddle Fundraiser
Mar
19

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. Update extended to March 19! Gala to follow on March 28th at the North Bay Museum. Contact the gallery to find out entry rules.

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Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon
Mar
18

Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon

The NBAA meets for an afternoon of creativity. Please bring a $2.00 donation.

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Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon -Cancelled
Mar
11

Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon -Cancelled

Closed for Staff training!

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Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon
Mar
4

Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon

The NBAA meets for an afternoon of creativity. Please bring a $2.00 donation.

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Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon
Feb
25

Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon

Join us in Callander - a $2 donation is requested.

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Members' Zoom Meeting
Feb
24

Members' Zoom Meeting

Check your email for the address and agenda!

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All You Can Eat - Submission to WKP Kennedy Gallery Square show opens
Feb
24

All You Can Eat - Submission to WKP Kennedy Gallery Square show opens

See our Call for Submissions for more details!

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Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon
Feb
18

Alex Dufresne Art Afternoon

Come to the weekly paint session! Donation of $2 requested.

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Open House at Pauline Rochefort MP Office
Feb
17

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

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Carousel Horses Colouring Book Project
Feb
11

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.

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Alex Dufresne Paint Day
Feb
4

Alex Dufresne Paint Day

Another day of creativity with NBAA members. Donation of $2 requested.

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Art Rotation at Michelle's Framemaker
Feb
3

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.

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Alex Dufresne Paint Day
Jan
28

Alex Dufresne Paint Day

Come join the group for some creativity. Donation of $2 requested.

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Members' Zoom Meeting
Jan
27

Members' Zoom Meeting

See your inbox for the zoom link and agenda.

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Colin Davis Led Workshop
Jan
17

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 

abuelabeth504@gmail.com


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


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Drop off Abstract
Jan
6

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.

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