Events

SHIMMER & Re-Worlding: A Collaborative Art Workshop with Michelle Peraza

Workshop Details
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: TOM Studio, Tom Thomson Art Gallery
Fee: $30 + HST per participant
Ages: Adults 18+
Capacity: Limited to 12 participants

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Community members are invited to join internationally recognized artist Michelle Peraza for a unique hands-on workshop inspired by her exhibition Tú eres mi otro yo: Mundos, Mundo, Worlds.

Through collaborative painting, storytelling, and creative exploration, participants will explore themes of identity, pollinator plants, and the natural world. Using handmade BEAM Paints and treebark paper, participants will experiment with colour, line, rhythm, and pattern while learning about Peraza’s artistic practice and her concept of “re-worlding”—an approach to imagining new relationships between people, identity, and the environment.

Through guided observation, discussion, and sensory exploration, participants will learn about pollinator plants and their role in supporting healthy ecosystems, using the natural world as inspiration for their artwork.

The workshop will conclude with participants contributing to a shared collaborative artwork inspired by the themes and visual language of Peraza’s exhibition. This collective creation will be featured in the TOM atrium during late August and September, extending the workshop experience and inviting visitors to engage with the artwork.

Spaces are limited to 12 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The first 12 registrants will receive a confirmation email.