Celebrate the beauty of summer with the Niagara Pumphouse Art Centre. Bees are buzzing and blooms are bursting all through Niagara-on-the-Lake, and even though we are in a province-wide stay-at-home order, there is lots to celebrate in our own backyards. From Old Town to Queenston Heights, from budding vines to blossoming orchards, to the sparkling lake and river, NOTL … [Read more...] about Niagara Pumphouse offering virtual programs, camps
Celebrate International Museum Day with a virtual visit
“Today, a museum is not just a place of dusty records and rarely-handled artifacts.” Barbara Worthy, visitor and members services assistant at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum, points out museums around the world embrace interactive learning, immersive experiences, and community engagement. “The strength of the NOTL Museum lies in its ability to do all that, and to help … [Read more...] about Celebrate International Museum Day with a virtual visit
Museum joins prestigious arts and culture online platform
“Inspiration is spread around the globe, across space and time, in the places we love and with the people of our past.” This quote introduces the Google Arts & Culture website and application to the online world. This online platform seeks to engage art lovers and historians by providing easy access to images and videos of artworks and cultural artifacts from … [Read more...] about Museum joins prestigious arts and culture online platform
Musical tells story of Niagara River and its local impact
Rollin’ Down the River is a musical look at the Niagara River, its history, and influence on the region. Performed by the Great Canadian Songbook Band, the online musical event was scheduled to be part of a fundraising effort put on by Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery in support of The Friends of Fort George and The Niagara Historical Society earlier this month. Unfortunately, … [Read more...] about Musical tells story of Niagara River and its local impact
Printmaking and other activities at the Pumphouse
“This course is for anyone who has even an inkling of interest in printmaking,” said Deedee Alexandre, one of the participants in this weekend’s Linocut Printmaking Workshop at the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre. The two-day introductory workshop taught the basics of linocut printmaking technique, as learners printed their own holiday cards. Over the weekend the four students … [Read more...] about Printmaking and other activities at the Pumphouse