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Join us for Gemstorm in JuneThe Kingston Lapidary and Mineral Club will once again be hosting its Gemstorm mineral and jewelry show. We are in a brand new location where our show will be bigger and better than ever. Bring the children and let them mine for minerals or make their very own jewelry. Come out and browse the incredible gemstones, fossils, minerals and finished jewelry. We bet you won't go home empty handed!WHERE: Cataraqui Arena, 1030 Sunnyside Road,  Kingston, OntarioWHEN: Saturday June 17 10-6pm & Sunday June 18 10-5pm

THE TETT INSPIRES CHILDREN TO MAKE CREATIVE CONNECTIONS THROUGH NEW EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING SERIESThe Tett Centre now offers school groups two unique options for creative immersion. The Tett Arts Focused Educational Programming allows children to explore and create in their own distinct way!

Join us at the Tett Centre on May 13th for the annual Arts Expo, explore, create and be inspired!See live music, dance and acrobatics all within the architectural splendor of the historic Malting Tower. An array of remarkable workshops and activities will be offered over the course of the day.

Kingston, March 30th, 2017 — Waterlution, in partnership with Greatness - The Great Lakes Project, is looking for an artist in Kingston to help local residents connect and engage with the Great Lakes.

There is no shortage of activity at KLMC these days!  Friday April 21st, 6:30pm at the shop is our annual rock Auction. We will also be participating in Art Expo at the Tett on Saturday May 13.Classes abound this spring with beginner silver smithing, intermediate silversmithing, enamelling, etching, polymer clay, wire wrapping, polishing and finishing, and chasing and repousse. It has to warm up sooner or later and before long our rock hunting expeditions will be upon us once again.

Kingston, February 28, 2017 – A group of 10 Syrian refugee youth in Kingston will participate free of charge in a March Break film camp thanks to a partnership between Immigrant Services Kingston & Area (ISKA) and The Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning.A program of Kingston Community Health Centres, ISKA offers settlement services to immigrants and refugees, including a multicultural youth group. Some of the newest members of this group will attend the film camp, learning about filmmaking and creating their own short films to share their life story.

By Rachel Levy-McLaughlin, Kingston Whig-StanadardMonday, February 20, 2017 8:28:08 EST PMKINGSTON - While some might cringe at the idea of waking up before the sun does on a day off, the Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning proved that fun can be had in those sleepy hours of the morning with a dance party.

Mandy MarciniakKingston Heritage | February 21, 2017News - Grafitti art, installation art and screen-printing aren’t things typically associated with youth arts programs, but in the Kaboom! Arts After School program at the Tett Centre, they are just the beginning.The program originally launched as a pilot at the Tett in the spring of 2016 and now, because of its success and thanks to a grant from the Ontario 150 fund, it is gearing up for another season.

By Virlana KardashLooking for a creative way to spend Family Day? Our "Tett Artstravaganza!" starts at 6:30 am and continues all day, February 20th.Shake up your wake up! with our always popular Dawnshaker Dance Party in the Malting Tower. From 6:30 am to 8:30 am, this family friendly event will start your family day off right. Costumes are encouraged and coffee and treats will be on site by Juniper Café. Face painting by Christine Harvey and music by My Kinda DJ.

January 24, 2017The Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning has been at the forefront of providing enriching arts experiences for the Kingston community since it opened its doors in 2015. The Tett is excited to be partnering with the Boys and Girls Club of Kingston, supported by the Ontario150 Partnership Grant to celebrate Canada’s 150th in a very creative way.