Discover unique handmade pottery at our annual Spring Sale! Just in time to pick up a gift for Mothers' Day, or find something for yourself to ring in the new season. Come see what our potters have been up to!
Please consider bringing your own bags.
LOCATION: Rehearsal Hall (Room 203 on the 2rd floor)
The 2025 Spring Metal Rocks Show & Sale is a popular annual event presented by the Kingston Lapidary and Mineral Club (KLMC). Find unique items from over 15 artist/artisan members of the KLMC, including handcrafted jewellery, rocks and minerals and many more gifts for yourself or Mom - just in time for Mother's Day!
Discover the world of lapidary (cutting and polishing of stones) and metalsmithing techniques!
LOCATION: Malting Tower (Room 311 on the top 3rd floor)
The Big Art Show is Kingston Artist Events newest event, an exclusive art showcase featuring stunning large-scale pieces by a talented collective of local artists. Guests of this unique art show will have the opportunity to view 40 large works, all together in the Gallery of the beautiful Tett Centre. The originals are available for purchase, along with high quality prints of the artwork will also be available to by order, with optional framing by Kingston Frameworks.
Walk Description: A 2 HOUR STROLL beginning with the award winning ISABEL BADER CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (2007-2014); up the hill to ST. HELEN’S COMPLEX (circa 1838) a Federal Heritage Site in appalling condition; around to THE IRREPRESSIBLY BUBBLING TETT CENTRE FOR CREATIVITY AND LEARNING (renovated 2015). 200 years of history beginning with Morton’s Brewery (circa 1835) reputed to be the largest brewery in North America; original stone work, wood, and buildings have been incorporated into today’s Tett and Isabel.
Kids Creativity Club is a drop in artmaking program at the Tett Centre for Creativity & Learning catered towards families with children aged 10 and under. Participants enjoy a variety of hands-on creative arts activities with local artists and volunteers. Come and explore, create, and be inspired at the Tett!
Come experience Whippersnapper Season, an exhibition by Kingston’s emerging teen artists!
This exhibition showcases the work of eleven emerging teen artists from Kingston, who conceptualized, curated, and installed the show themselves. It is the final project of Creative Futures: Empowering Teen Artists, a year-long program supporting teens in exploring artistic practices and career pathways through monthly workshops and mentorship. Stay tuned for more info about next year’s program!
The Tett Centre offers a range of activities fostering creativity and learning for all ages and abilities, and aims to contribute to building Kingston's vibrant arts community.
The Tett Centre's tenant organizations offer a range of activities designed to appeal to people of all ages and artistic abilities, contributing to Kingston's unique artistic landscape.
The Tett Centre has four rental spaces (the Malting Tower, the Rehearsal Hall, the Tett Gallery and the Activity Room) perfect for hosting your upcoming meeting, performance, exhibition, workshop, wedding, or other special event.