For the Love of Stitching: Pin Cushion Workshop


Date: Feb 9
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where: Art Gallery Classroom
Workshop

Bits and bobs, remnants, ribbons, and beads have all been used to adorn the simple pin cushion. Come along and stitch your own heart shaped pin cushion, with inspiration from historic and crafty examples to elevate your love of stitching.

The cost of the workshop includes:

  • all materials with printed instructions
  • a short presentation

Cost: $35 plus HST per person, 10% Discount for Rooms Members. Seats are limited.  Please call (709) 757-8090 to book your space.

Today's Events & Programs

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Fall in Love with Creativity!

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, join us to turn everyday fabric scraps into beautiful braided fabric wreaths. Inspired by our exhibition, Toby Rabinowitz’s A World Within a World, we’ll celebrate joy and creativity in everyday life while giving old materials a fresh, fabulous twist!

No experience needed - just bring your enthusiasm! Got fabric scraps you’d love to include? Bring them along! If not, we’ve got plenty to share.

Cost: $40 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. Register online or by calling 709-757-8090. This workshop is for ages 16 and up. 

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Join us for an inspiring afternoon highlighting the artists who captured the spirit of the 2025 Canada Summer Games—live and on location. While athletes competed across St. John’s, a volunteer collective of artists worked quickly with pen, paint, and pastels as they documented the energy of competition and community in real time.

This event offers a behind-the-scenes look at their creative process, from the challenges of drawing in motion to the thrill of finding the perfect line amid the action. You’ll hear first-hand stories from the field—weather swings, crowded venues, and the art of working fast—alongside selections from sketchbooks and paintings created during the Games.

Whether you’re an art lover, Games fan, aspiring sketcher or a curious community member, this session promises insight, inspiration, and practical tips for drawing in public spaces.

Tickets: $12 plus HST. Free for Rooms members. Get your tickets online or by calling 709-757-8090.

Image: CBC/Using watercolour, artist Shay Hucklebridge captures the scene at women’s soccer at the King George V Park. (Shay Hucklebridge)