We’re excited to announce our 2nd annual Winter Makers’ Market! The event will take place on November 7th, 2023 from 3pm–8pm.

Our annual general meeting is on April 4th, 2023 at 7 pm and will be held at the Fenelon Falls Senior Centre.

Join us for a panel discussion on exhibitor event booth setup!

Join us on Monday February 27th for a Marketing & Self Promotion Workshop.

Kawartha Lakes Arts Council is happy to announce our in-person Winter Maker's Market!

Learn about our revitalized online marketplace, meet and greet with the artists, and shop a selection of products from our Marketplace artists.

Attend workshops, meet local authors, and purchase books at the book sale.

Advocacy is one of the key planks of the Arts Council and it will be front and centre at the AGM.

Whether it's a gallery looking for your contact information or a client wanting to see your latest artwork, your website is one of the best ways for them to get to know you and your practice. This introduction to the features of Wordpress will look at how to use one of the most popular website management tools to create and edit a customized website. Participants will also learn about website hosting services to help them easily get their websites online. Part of a series of four complimentary virtual workshops, presented by Pinnguaq, introducing tools for sharing your artwork online.

Staying connected with your audience through social media is an important part of building a relationship with them. Participants in this workshop will learn foundational skills that will help them manage their social media channels successfully. They will explore what, when, and how to post on these channels, and how to discover, understand and connect with their audience. Part of a series of four complimentary virtual workshops, presented by Pinnguaq, introducing tools for sharing your artwork online.

Branding yourself and your practice with particular colours and styles can help your customers recognize and better understand who you are. In this workshop, participants will use the free graphic design tool, Canva, to create graphics to promote their work. They will look at settings to make sure their images are the best quality whether they’re used online or printed and also learn to use Canva to easily format photographs for online grant and exhibition applications. Part of a series of four complimentary virtual workshops, presented by Pinnguaq, introducing tools for sharing your artwork online.

Having eye-catching photos of your artwork and exhibitions is a great way to connect with your audience. This workshop will focus on photography using mobile devices. It covers device settings, tools and tips and tricks to help you get the best out of your devices. Part of a series of four complimentary virtual workshops, presented by Pinnguaq, introducing tools for sharing your artwork online.