Gallery in the Grove
Gallery in the Grove is a volunteer-operated visual arts gallery in Sarnia-Lambton that presents rotating juried and themed exhibitions featuring established and emerging artists from Ontario. Governed by a volunteer board, the gallery offers public programs including youth art classes, workshops, visiting-artist school programs, community events, and organized art bus trips, and operates a curated gift shop. The organization supports arts education through scholarships for emerging artists and conducts fundraising campaigns to sustain its programs and new accessible space.
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Last updated on Apr 19th, 2026
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Holiday cards workshop
Gallery in the Grove is offering a Holiday cards workshop suitable for all levels, with registration available at their fall workshops page. Visit the signup link to see dates, times, and materials information so you can reserve a spot and start crafting seasonal cards with guidance and community support.
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Give Where You Live
Gallery in the Grove is campaigning with Give Where You Live and says donors have pushed the effort to 90 percent of a one million dollar goal. The organization thanks supporters and asks for additional gifts, noting that every contribution is appreciated.
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Fall artwork workshop registration
Gallery in the Grove is reminding readers there are only a couple of days left to register for its fall artwork workshop, and it links to full details and registration. Follow the gallery link to see session dates, instructors, and how to sign up before registration closes.
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Bus Trip: Canadian Clay and Glass Museum
Gallery in the Grove shared a bus trip stop at the Canadian Clay and Glass Museum, praising the colour, complexity, and form of the works on view. The post highlights the newly gifted Chihuly Lapis Blue Chandelier as a standout moment from the visit on 2026-09-23.
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Fall Bus Trip - Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery visit
Gallery in the Grove shared a warm recap of their Fall Bus Trip to the Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery on September 23, 2026, where the group viewed works by Rosalie Favell, Boring Earth, and Patricia Deadman. The visit was docent guided, helping participants engage more deeply with the exhibits and sparking reflective discussion.
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Culture Days in Sarnia-Lambton
Culture Days in Sarnia-Lambton presents Richard Beland on Wednesday, September 23 at 6:30 PM, where he will share stage stories and insights from photographing some of the worlds biggest bands. Presented by Gallery in the Grove, the free evening is a great pick for music fans and photographers looking for behind the scenes perspective.
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Gallery in the Grove bus trip
Gallery in the Grove is running a bus trip on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, and the announcement says there are still some seats available. If you want to go, reach out to the organization soon to confirm pickup details, schedule, and pricing.
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Art in the Park participation and tent activities
Gallery in the Grove posted a warm recap of Art in the Park in Sarnia on September 12, celebrating exhibition artists Taryn Elizabeth and John Williams and GOTS artists selling work. The event featured a tent with kids activities led by Dave Moore and stewartwaynefanning, plus information about a bus trip and workshops organized by Rotary Art in the Park Sarnia.
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Macrame Owl Wall Hanging
Gallery in the Grove is offering a Macrame Owl Wall Hanging workshop and is inviting people to sign up via their event page. The announcement encourages anyone curious about macrame to register online to see available dates, times, and workshop details.
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Gallery in the Grove day trip
Gallery in the Grove is running a one day bus trip to the Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery and the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery on 2026-09-22, with seats available for sign up. Reserve your spot through the organizer's registration page to join this paired-gallery outing.
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Art in the Park
Gallery in the Grove is hosting Art in the Park at Mike Weir Park on Saturday, 2026-09-12 with free children's art activities in a tent. The event also shares information about an upcoming bus trip, local workshops, and programming with the BG Library Community Centre; stop by to join activities and learn more.
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Create your own Wooden Welcome Plaque
Gallery in the Grove is offering a fall workshop to create your own Wooden Welcome Plaque as part of its fall artwork series. Sign up is available at the gallery's event page, which has full registration details and any logistics for the session.
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Art workshops at Lakeshore Community Church
Gallery in the Grove is offering monthly art workshops at Lakeshore Community Church in Bright's Grove for people aged 15 and up. Sign up online to see upcoming session dates, materials information, and registration details at the Gallery in the Grove website.
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Fall art escape to The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery and the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery
Gallery in the Grove is running a one day fall art escape to The Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery and the Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery on September 22, 2026, departing from Bright's Grove. Registration is open now and seats are limited, so visit the organizer's registration page to reserve your spot.
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Gallery scholarship award
Gallery in the Grove awarded a $1500.00 scholarship to Will, a NCIVS graduate accepted into the Bachelor of Industrial Design at Humber Polytechnic, announced on 2026-08-22. The gift underscores the gallery's support for education and emerging artists, shared with the hashtags #EducationMatters and #artist.
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Scholarship recipient announcement
Gallery in the Grove announced that Oliver, an NCIVS graduate, received a $1500 scholarship as he begins the University of Windsor Concurrent Education program. The volunteer operated gallery increased its scholarship from $1000 to $1500 to help with post secondary costs and to support art education.
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Announcement: NCIVS graduate Blake Park accepted to film schools and scholarship recipient
Gallery in the Grove announced that NCIVS graduate Blake Park was accepted to Laurier University film school and plans to move to Vancouver film school. Blake is one of five scholarship recipients in 2026, a timely recognition of emerging local arts talent.
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Scholarship Day
Gallery in the Grove announced five Scholarship Day winners on August 12, 2026, each receiving $1,500.00 and headed to post secondary arts programs in Ontario. The event drew local press, with Paul Morden of the Sarnia Observer documenting the occasion.
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Fall art escape to The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery and the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery
Gallery in the Grove is hosting a fall art escape to The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery and the Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery on September 22, 2026, with departure from Bright's Grove. The trip highlights Neon Canada, Verdant Strata by Faith Layard, Purpose Built, and a recent acquisition Lapis Blue Chandelier by Dale Chihuly. Reserve a seat through the Gallery in the Grove website.
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Youth art workshops
Gallery in the Grove ran youth art workshops the week before July 12, 2026, with Susan Perry, Dave Moore, and John Williams leading sessions at Lakeshore Community Church. Each young participant received art supplies to take home, part of a summer effort while Brights Grove Library begins an expansion project.
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July 6th Part One: Documenting the process of a new beginning
Gallery in the Grove published Part One, July 6, a reflective installment titled Documenting the process of a new beginning. The short post records the early stages of a creative transition with a focus on process and reflection, presented by the gallery.
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Youth Art Classes
Gallery in the Grove is accepting registrations for Youth Art Classes with limited spaces available, and all sessions will be held at Lakeshore Community Church. Sign up online at the provided link and choose one two or all three classes to fit your schedule.
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Our Friends
Our Friends is a special exhibition at Gallery in the Grove, and it is the last show to be held in the gallery's current space. The exhibit closes Saturday, June 27, 2026, so plan to visit this week to see the presentation before the gallery transitions.
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Brights Grove Community Hub campaign launch celebration
Gallery in the Grove announced a morning celebration marking the launch of the Brights Grove Community Hub campaign on June 23, 2026. The brief notice emphasizes community spirit around the new campaign and invites interested neighbors to follow Gallery in the Grove for more details about how to get involved.
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Irvin Hawkes obituary and donation notice
Irvin Hawkes, born June 25, 1943, passed on February 3, 2026; he was celebrated by fellow artists in Sarnia and Fort Myers for his talent and generosity. The Hawkes Family donated one of his paintings to the Our Friends exhibit, with any sale proceeds designated for the Bright's Grove Library expansion Campaign.
