In this one-day workshop participants will explore the fundamentals of portrait painting. Learn how to effectively use composition, tone, lighting, colour blending and brush techniques to create compelling portraits. 

Learn the fundamental techniques of acrylic painting with artist Kaity Craig and break through your creative barriers!

Join us at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre for a rave unlike any other! Put on your costume and come dance the night away while some of the top DJ talent from the region play some top tier tunes.

Morning Pilates at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre focuses on total body muscle engagement. This class is designed for students 55+ but all are welcome. A yoga mat is required.

This gentle, yet challenging, low impact and fun class will offer exercises seated in a chair and standing. It is intended for adults starting out or returning to a movement class after a break and those who may have some mobility issues.

In a time when phones can deliver a dozen rhyming couplets about “Making a Pancake in Syracuse” in milliseconds, what do we hope to do when we set out to write our own poems and stories? What makes our own writing feel organic or authentic?