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Welcome to the Saint John Arts Centre!

Welcome to the Saint John Arts Centre!

Located in historic Uptown Saint John

about

The Saint John Arts Centre

The Saint John Arts Centre is a multidisciplinary venue, dedicated to serving the community through arts, educational and cultural programming accessible to all. We strive to be an innovative showcase for all forms of creative expression and multidisciplinary thought.

workshops

exhibitions

  • Joe Michaud

    Saint John Photography 1950-1955

    Rotunda

    May 8th - June 26th

  • Elbows Up!

    Elbows Up!

    The Nook

    May 15th - June 26th

Support

As a non-profit charitable organization, the Saint John Arts Centre relies on the generous support of the community to be able to continue our quality programming.

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Let us know what type of workshops you would like to attend at SJAC
These weekly non-instructional classes provide artists with the opportunity to sketch and draw the human figure from live models. Classes begin with short warm up gesture studies and progress to more sustained poses. Space is limited to eight participants. Please bring your own drawing supplies, but tables, easels, drawing horses, and boards are provided. ✏ Age group: 18+ Times: Mondays, 10am-12pm (sessions start at 10am sharp) Duration: 5 weeks Beginning June 1 To register follow the link in our bio
Discover the fundamentals of acrylic painting in this fun and welcoming workshop designed especially for teens. Explore colour mixing, brush techniques, composition, and layering while creating your own original paintings on canvas. Through step-by-step instruction and creative experimentation, teens will build confidence in their artistic skills while developing their own personal style. 🖌 No previous painting experience is needed — just bring your creativity, an idea of what you would like to paint and willingness to try something new! All materials are included. 🎨 Age group: 14-17 Times: 6:00-8:00pm Duration: 4 weeks Beginning on July 9 🎨 To register follow the link in our bio!
@judyblakeceramics
Participants will be working with both glass and ceramic tiles to give you lots of gorgeous colours to experiment with. You do not need any previous art experience. Come discover your creativity in a relaxed, low key, playful class.  ▪️ Age group: 18+ Times: 6:00-8:00pm Duration: 6 weeks Tuesdays beginning July 7 @fracturedartmosaics
Delancey's Encampment by Fred Ross was commissioned by the Saint John Bicentennial inc. in 1985 to commemorate the landing of the Loyalists in 1783, the founding of the province of New Brunswick in 1784 and the incorporation of the city of Saint John in 1785. ▪️ Unveiled on November 14th, 1985 by Her Worship Elsie E. Wayne mayor of the city of Saint John and Mr. W.H.R. Smith chairman of the Saint John bicentennial incorporation. ▪️ All in the painting are members of the 2nd Battalion Brigadier- General Delancey's Brigade recreated in 1981 by Loyalist Days inc., in preparation for the bicentennial celebrations of the city of Saint John. The original Brigade was raised in the province of New York in 1776 and disbanded in Saint John in 1783. The first mayor of the city of Saint John, Gabriel G. Ludlow was a Colonel in the Brigade.
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Saint John Arts Centre
20 Peel Plaza,
Saint John, NB
E2L 3G6

Tel: (506) 633-4870

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Tue-Sat: 9 am – 5 pm
Sun-Mon: Closed

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