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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.

The Kingston Lapidary and Mineral Club is in full swing this new year, with a full slate of courses scheduled.

On Thursday, 24 November 2016, The KAC hosted the second KAC in Conversation event in the former Blockbuster Video building on Queen Street. Over 75 people joined a panel of out-of-town speakers, local artists and community members for an event that focused on creative placemaking and the opportunities it creates for civic involvement. 

Explore arts, culture, and heritage funding opportunities with local, provincial, and federal granting organizationsKingston Arts Council presents GRANT TALKS 2016, an evening of PechaKucha-style presentations and conversation on funding opportunities available to Kingston’s arts, culture, and heritage communities.

What on earth is lapidary you say?  Lapidary refers to the cutting and polishing of stone. After purchasing a yearly membership ( $20 single and $25 family ), you can come to the club on a Tuesday or Wednesday evening and one of our generous volunteers will show you how to cut and polish stones. There are various open shop times scheduled at the club, where you can then work away on your own projects. Open shop time is $3 per hour. During the spring, summer and fall you can join the club on one of its many rock hunting trips and mine for your own semi precious stones.

If you have been visiting, or watching through the studio window of The Kingston Handloom Weavers and Spinners you have seen some of the Guild members busy preparing for their Annual Fall Sale and Show. There will be much more to see and enjoy beginning Thursday November 10 at 5:00 p.m. through to noon on Sunday November 13, 2017.This annual event is a showcase of Guild member’s expertise, artistry and innovation.  Individuals may spin fibre and weave cloth, but there are so many different ways to create a finished object with these materials.