Ontario Arts Archives - Melgund Recreation, Arts and Culture

The Joys of Slaking Clay Reclaiming dried clay through slaking creates less waste while reconnecting artists with traditional ceramic preparation methods naturally.

Reclaiming dried clay through slaking creates less waste while reconnecting artists with traditional ceramic preparation methods naturally.

The Joys of Slaking Clay

Melgund Recreation 28 May 2026

Learn how slaking clay transforms dry scraps into usable material while teaching patience, sustainability, and ceramic craft...

Dryden Sewist Francine Higgins Brings Handcrafted Textile Art to Melgund The exhibition highlights Higgins’ sewing practice, combining traditional techniques with personal storytelling through textiles.

The exhibition highlights Higgins’ sewing practice, combining traditional techniques with personal storytelling through textiles.

Dryden Sewist Francine Higgins Brings Handcrafted Textile Art to Melgund

Melgund Recreation 30 Apr 2026

Northwestern Ontario Craftwork Showcased at 2026 Arts Exhibition

Allison Dunham Photography on Display in Northwestern Ontario Spring Exhibition Featured this month, Dunham’s photography adds depth and visual storytelling to the Dyment Recreation Hall arts space.

Featured this month, Dunham’s photography adds depth and visual storytelling to the Dyment Recreation Hall arts space.

Allison Dunham Photography on Display in Northwestern Ontario Spring Exhibition

Melgund Recreation 30 Apr 2026

Northern landscapes and subtle moments define this photography collection, strengthening Melgund Township’s growing arts and culture presence.

Wildlife & Northern Lights Photography in Melgund Township allison-dunham-photography

Wildlife & Northern Lights Photography in Melgund Township

Melgund Recreation 26 Apr 2026

Allison Dunham’s photography anchors a spring exhibition celebrating Northwestern Ontario artists in Melgund Township.

Wildlife, Memory & Bone Art by Leanne Nicholson Leanne Nicholson’s mixed-media art transforms wildlife imagery, bones, and antlers into powerful works at Dyment Recreation Hall.

Leanne Nicholson’s mixed-media art transforms wildlife imagery, bones, and antlers into powerful works at Dyment Recreation Hall.

Wildlife, Memory & Bone Art by Leanne Nicholson

Melgund Recreation 24 Apr 2026

Wildlife and natural materials become storytelling tools in Leanne Nicholson’s mixed-media spring exhibition.

Building Arts Infrastructure Through Curation and Exhibition Artists and community members gather from 1-4 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Building Arts Infrastructure Through Curation and Exhibition

Melgund Recreation 16 Apr 2026

How placemaking, exhibition training, and community-led curation are transforming a rural recreation hall into a cultural hub...

Crafting as Community Recreation Sewing and crafting brings people together in winter, building skills, creativity, and connection through simple, shared, hands-on recreation experiences. These beautiful works were created by Francine Higgins.

Sewing and crafting brings people together in winter, building skills, creativity, and connection through simple, shared, hands-on recreation experiences. These beautiful works were created by Francine Higgins.

Crafting as Community Recreation

Melgund Recreation 15 Apr 2026

How hands-on creativity brings connection, skill-building, and warmth to our winter programming Winter has a way of...

Spring Exhibition: Francine Higgins Francine Higgins - Dryden Artist - Crafts - 2026 Spring Arts Show

Spring Exhibition: Francine Higgins

Melgund Recreation 8 Apr 2026

Annual Spring Exhibition features Northwestern Ontario crafts, visual arts and more As we begin final preparations for...

Tanya McArthur joins 2026 Spring Exhibition We’re thrilled to welcome Dryden artist Tanya McArthur to our 2026 Spring Arts Exhibition. A familiar face at music events across Melgund Township and the surrounding region, Tanya brings her creative energy from the stage into the gallery—sharing a vibrant selection of recent work for audiences to experience and enjoy.