Niagara on the Lake Museum
43 Castlereagh Street L0S1J0 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Canada

Online purchases over $50 made on November 29th - MUSEUM STORE SUNDAY - will receive a free container of heritage hot chocolate or tin of loose tea while supplies last! Check out some great heritage toys for sale in our online shop! https://notlmuseumshop.square.site/

We have been featured (along with a number of other amazing locations in NOTL) in TravelAwaits article on "How to Spend an Incredible Weekend in Picturesque Niagara-on-the-Lake"! Check out the other "must-sees" listed and don't forget to #supportlocal businesses and organizations! Shaw Festival Niagara Pumphouse Fort George National Historic Site McFarland House Museum Balzac's Coffee Il Gelato di CarlottaCOWSThe Garrison House Oban Inn, Spa and Restaurant The Pillar and Post https://www.travelawaits.com//things-to-do-in-niagara-on-t

In October, Ron Dale lead a presentation and discussion (via the Famous and Infamous program) about Benjamin Lett, who is mainly remembered as the man who blew up Brock's Monument. Here is an audio recording of his talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdHJMPpSQhsat

Navigating the Waters of Indigenous Art - Virtual Workshop Series CLAYTON SAMUEL KING Virtual Workshop 3 Mon 23 Nov 2020, 7-8pm... Born and raised in St. Catharines, Clayton currently lives in Barrie, ON. A graduate of Fine Arts from Fanshawe College in London, ON Clayton works predominantly with acrylics, but occasionally works with other mediums like photography, sculpture, graphite, ink, and traditional First Nation's crafts. Clayton has displayed his art in six solo exhibitions, forty-two selected group exhibitions and is the owner of his own art studio, White Bear Art. Clayton works with schools across Ontario by offering cultural interpretive workshops that help bridge an understanding of First Nations art and history. Clayton is of Bodwewadomi descent and is a member of Beausoleil First Nation in Georgian Bay. _ Part of a three-part free workshop series Featured Artists: Brian Kon / Jill Lunn / Clayton Samuel King The First Ontario Performing Art Centre is pleased to present three accomplished Niagara artists to lead participants on a journey Navigating the Waters of Indigenous Art. Brian Kon, Jill Lunn and Clayton Samuel King will each lead a free virtual workshop where they will share their art and provide their unique and personal perspectives of caring for Turtle Island and the water we all share. During each virtual workshop, artists will share their teachings and will provide information about their art style, show samples of their work and share what inspires them in telling their own stories through their art. Workshops are intended to be completed in two parts in the following format: Part One Virtual workshop - artists will share their teachings, style and techniques. During the live one-hour stream broadcasts, participants will have the ability to present questions to the artist at the end of their presentations. Part Two Participants will use the teachings from the artist led session to create their own painting. This is an independent participant activity that can be completed at your own pace. Once completed, participants are encouraged to submit photographs of their work to the FirstOntario Performing Art Centre where their art will be curated and entered into a virtual gallery. Please send photos of your final creation to Sara Palmieri, Programming & Marketing Manager at [email protected] by Monday 30 November at 4pm to be included in the virtual exhibit. These workshops are FREE for the community. Registration is encouraged but not required. The first 30 people to register for any of the workshops will receive a complimentary canvas board and paints. These packages will be available the day prior to each workshop via curbside pick-up at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. These free events will be live streamed through the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Facebook and YouTube channels. Sign up for one, or all three of the art workshops at www.FirstOntarioPAC.ca BRIAN KON Virtual Workshop 1 Sat 14 Nov, 10-11am Born in the heart of the Métis Homeland (Winnipeg, Manitoba) Brian moved to Niagara Falls, ON in 1996, where he continues to live today as an active member of Niagara’s Indigenous community. As a visual artist, Brian’s art pays homage to the intricate beadwork of his Cree/Métis ancestors through his paintings. Working in acrylics, Brian uses the quill end of a feather as his paint brush. His works are on display across Canada, including a current piece on extended display in Ontario’s legislature. Proud of what his art represents, Brian provides workshops in schools and throughout community as a way of telling the story of Métis people. JILL LUNN Virtual Workshop 2 Tues 17 Nov, 6-7pm Born and raised in Niagara/Hamilton Area, Jill currently resides in Jordan Station, ON. Trained in visual arts and music from an early age, Jill is a multi-talented artist as a painter, pianist and violinist. While her favorite medium is acrylic paint on canvas, Jill lets her artistic expressions emerge through sculpture, multi-media collage and photography. As the daughter of well-known Artist, Audrey Bernice Shimizu, Jill paints about a range of subjects including Intergenerational trauma, Aboriginal Issues and Healing. Jill’s original pieces hang in private collections as well as in agencies and businesses within the Niagara/Hamilton Region. Presented by the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre In partnership with the Niagara Catholic District School Board, with funding support from the Niagara Region’s Niagara Investment in Culture Program. #FirstOntarioPAC #CelebrationOfNations #TheArtsLiveHere

A great way to shop local this holiday season is to purchase something from a museum! Museum Store Sunday is November 29, 2020. Revenues generated by museum stores are deposited into the operating budgets of the parent organizations, providing economic sustainability for the museum and cultural engagement for the community.... Check out what we have available in our Museum shop either in person or simply shop online here: https://notlmuseumshop.square.site/ We have Christmas stock 50% off as well as other sale items. Plus a wonderful selection of books and heritage gifts.