Writing is the Window to the Heart with Kara Ghobhainn Smith – Join Kara in the studio to develop the mindset that will stimulate the writing skills that truly reveal the window to your heart. Participants are encouraged to pen a letter to deployed troops or a veteran before they leave. Kara Ghobhainn Smith is the author of The Artists of Crow County (Black Moss Press, 2017), coauthor of Next to the Ice (Mosaic Press, 2016), Teaching, Learning, Assessing (Mosaic Press, 2007), and the author of the blogspot poetry series, The Travelling Professor. Ghobhainn Smith was Chatham-Kent’s 2015-2016 Writer-in-Residence, and Editor of the Journal of Teaching and Learning (JTL), as well as the books’ editor for the Canadian Journal of Education (CTL) and the National Reading Program of Canada. Her poems have been shortlisted for the 2016 Walrus Poetry Prize and the Polar Expressions Prize. Non-members $45 (+tax), Members Discount contact JNAAG. Lunch included. Registration required. Contact the Gallery at 519-336-8127 ext. 3226 for registration.

Red Dot Tour – Join us for FREE 15-minute drop-in tour of the current exhibition, Witness - Canadian Art of the First World War and Lambton At War! Tours are free & fun for the whole family! Give what you can. Drop-in.

Whittling Club – Paying homage to trench art of the Great World War, this class will return to the basics and learn the skill of whittling. Participants will learn the fundamentals of wood whittling with local experts the Triple “C” Carvers. You will be introduced to the art that is typography and allow you to experiment with different styles of writing. Non-members $45 (+tax), Members Discount contact JNAAG. Wine and materials included. Registration required. Spaces are limited. Contact the Gallery at 519-336-8127 ext. 3226 for registration.

Family Sunday Red Dot Tour – Join us every Sunday at 1:45PM for a FREE 15-minute drop-in tour of the current exhibition, Witness - Canadian Art of the First World War and Lambton At War! Each tour has been uniquely created to suit the particular flair of each docent, which include music, poetry, storytelling and more. Free, give what you can.

Family Sunday Activity: Winter Trees and Snowy Owls – Engage, discover, and create every Sunday afternoon from 1:00–3:00PM. Create snowy scenes with snowy owls by using tape, paint and your fingertips. Free. $5 Suggested Material Donation per family. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Calligraphy for Beginners with Janet Leonard – This class is for beginners who want to learn how to add a special flare to their handwritten notes. Janet will expertly lead participants through the process of learning the italic calligraphy style using felt pens. Learn how to sit properly, angle your paper, and hold the pen to achieve the greatest effect. Participants will learn the whole alphabet, upper and lower case and learn about decorative motifs and borders. The session will end with each participant creating postcards to be mailed to deployed troops. Always interested in beautiful handwriting, Janet Leonard has been a Calligrapher for more than 35 years. Non-members $45 (+tax), Members Discount contact JNAAG. Lunch included. Registration required. Contact the Gallery at 519-336-8127 ext. 3226 for registration.

Art and War with Scott Waters – Scott Waters will speak about the history of the Canadian Forces Artists Program, his experience as an active war artist and deployed soldier, as well as his current role on the advisory and selections committee. Learn about the impact the program has had on Scott’s work, how he had evolved as an artist and what his hopes are for the future of the program. Scott Waters was born in Preston, England, and lived in South Africa before immigrating to Canada. He currently lives in Toronto, and previously served in The Canadian Armed Forces. Non-members $20 (+tax), members discount contact JNAAG. Registration required. Spaces are limited. Contact the Gallery at 519-336-8127 ext. 3226 for registration.

Family Sunday Red Dot Tour – Join us every Sunday at 1:45PM for a FREE 15-minute drop-in tour of the current exhibition, Witness - Canadian Art of the First World War and Lambton At War! Each tour has been uniquely created to suit the particular flair of each docent, which include music, poetry, storytelling and more. Free, give what you can.

Family Sunday Activity: Graffito Cards – Engage, discover, and create every Sunday afternoon from 1:00–3:00PM. Play with texture and line to create images with oil pastels and scraping tools. Free. $5 Suggested Material Donation per family. Children must be accompanied by an adult.