coffee filters are dyed with different colours and arranged into a ball that looks like flowers. Art Gallery of Burlington, 2020

5 Activities To Keep You Feeling Creative This Valentine’s Day

February 2, 2021

There are plenty of creative ways to share the love this Valentine’s Day. These artistic activities will help you stay inspired while you celebrate your loved ones!

The Art Gallery of Burlington’s Family Open Studio: Chromatography Flower Bouquet – February 13th, 2021 at 1PM

Give the ones you love a new kind of bouquet this Valentine’s Day with some help from the Art Gallery of Burlington. Their online chromatography workshop will highlight the ins and outs of paper flower making, using materials you can find at home like coffee filters, water, and sticks!

Snow Painting – A Virtual program with Thunder Bay’s Winter FunDays – February 14th, 2021 at 10am

Paint some hearts for your loved ones using the snow as your wintery canvas!  Thunder Bay’s Community Arts & Heritage Education Project (CAHEP) will be leading a virtual workshop, where participants will learn the art of painting the snow using cardboard stencils and Kool-Aid or Jello.

February: A Love Story – A play from Sudden Spark Collective – Runs from February 14th – March 7th, 2021, Pay-what-you-can

Fall in love with this pandemic rom-com, produced by Toronto’s Sudden Spark Collective. The play will be streaming online, so you can experience the joys of new love from the comfort of your couch.

Vibe Arts’ Portrait Drawing with Bernice Ho – Available anytime on IGTV

Spend some quality time with your loved ones by learning how to draw one another. This virtual program from Vibe Arts teaches participants the basics of portrait drawing, so bring a pencil, some paper, and prepare to be inspired by those around you!

AGO’s Family Day Giant Drawings Party – February 15th, 2021 11am – 4pm on ZOOM

Looking for ways to be creative with family? Check out the AGO’s virtual drop-in drawing and collage party inspired by their new exhibition of Shuvinai Ashoona’s drawings. Don’t forget to grab your paper and colouring pencils!