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The Parrott Gallery is located on the 3rd Floor of the Belleville Public Library.
Bring your creativity & supplies to this guided drawing session. You will be amazed at what you can create! Open to all skill levels. Guided workshop – admission is free! This is a drop-in program, no registration required.
Under the Hedge January 6 acrylic on canvas, 20 x 10 inches Welcome back to our Tuesday Workshops! We kick off 2026 with a cheeky hedgehog. Here, we will build in detail as we create the natural habitat for this little fellow. Exploring a value range in colour (rather than just grey) allows us to […]
Stephanie Trattner Thursday, January 15, 2026 “Between Ideal and Reality” Join us in our third floor Meeting Room, starting at 6:15 to meet our speaker. Presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. Coffee and Tea will be available. Part of the Captured Perspectives photography series.
Drawings and Paintings Artwork by Hew Elcock OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. in Gallery 1 On display in Gallery 1 from January 17 to February 21, 2026 Top image: Wild Iris oil painting by Hew Elcock Bottom image: Wild Iris charcoal drawing by Hew Elcock
Blitz Kid Mixed media artwork by Graham Metson OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. in Galleries 2 & 3 On display in Galleries 2 & 3 from January 17 to February 21, 2026
Parrots of the Sea January 20 watercolour on paper, 9 x 12 inches We continue our welcome back month with more colour to chase away any January blahs. Puffins, known as ‘Parrots of the Sea’ due to their parrot-bright colourful beaks, are the sturdy seabirds of the East Coast. Again, exploring how we use ‘value’ […]
Panel presentation topic: Nature and Mortality The Belleville Festival of Faith is a free educational event that showcases diverse faith traditions and beliefs. The 2026 event, from January 20-22, features three panel presentations at the Belleville Public Library, with three speakers each night sharing different faith perspectives, followed by a Q&A session. This event has […]
Panel presentation topic: Gender Roles and Equality The Belleville Festival of Faith is a free educational event that showcases diverse faith traditions and beliefs. The 2026 event, from January 20-22, features three panel presentations at the Belleville Public Library, with three speakers each night sharing different faith perspectives, followed by a Q&A session. This event […]
Panel presentation topic: Health and Longevity The Belleville Festival of Faith is a free educational event that showcases diverse faith traditions and beliefs. The 2026 event, from January 20-22, features three panel presentations at the Belleville Public Library, with three speakers each night sharing different faith perspectives, followed by a Q&A session. This event has […]
Wednesday, January 28: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m Life Drawing from a Nude Model There will be no instructor at this workshop. We supply the model, you supply the drawing materials! Registration required - ages 18+ Suggested donations of $5 will be accepted and appreciated! Contact the Gallery for more information and to register: gallery@bellevillelibrary.ca 613-968-6731 […]
Bring your creativity & supplies to this guided drawing session. You will be amazed at what you can create! Open to all skill levels. Guided workshop – admission is free! This is a drop-in program, no registration required.
Wednesday, February 18: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m Life Drawing from a Draped Model There will be no instructor at this workshop. We supply the model, you supply the drawing materials! Registration required Suggested donations of $5 will be accepted and appreciated! Contact the Gallery for more information and to register: gallery@bellevillelibrary.ca 613-968-6731 x 2040
