Making Nights

Online via Zoom + limited in-person space to join @ Thinking Rock HQ, 199 Main Street, Thessalon, ON; pre-registration required.

Join us for creative conversation as we craft community! Show and share your current making works-in-process, chime in on inspired topics, or simply share space with us!

Every second Tuesday from 6:30pm to 8pm, including:

• May 19

• June 2, 16 & 30

• July 14 & 28

• August 11 & 25

• September 29

• ...and more dates to come for fall & beyond!

For details and to register, email info@thinkingrock.ca

Social Fabric Drop-Ins @ The Thessalon Public Library

In person @ Thessalon Public Library, 187 Main Street, Thessalon, ON.

Join a diverse team of makers, artists and creative folks as we explore together the textile traditions of Algoma and co-create collaborative art projects! No experience needed, supplies provided, and everyone is welcome.

Thursdays once monthly from 4pm to 6pm, including:

• May 14

• June 18

• July 16

• August 20

• September 17

• ...and more dates to come for fall & beyond!

For details and to register, email info@thinkingrock.ca

Social Fabric Drop-Ins @ The Northern Community Centre

In person @ Northern Community Centre, 556 Goulais Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, ON.

Fridays once monthly from 2pm to 4pm, including:

• May 15

• June 19

• July 24

• August 21

• September 25

• ...and more dates to come for fall & beyond!

For details and to register, email info@thinkingrock.ca

Social Fabric Drop-Ins @ Ketegaunseebee First Nation

In person @ The Ketegaunseebee First Nation Public Library, 48 Syrette Lake Road, Garden River, ON.

Thursdays once monthly from 4pm to 6pm, including:

• June 25

• July 30 (summer session time: 2pm to 4pm)

• August 27 (summer session time: 2pm to 4pm)

• ...and more dates to come for fall & beyond!

For details and to register, email info@thinkingrock.ca

Social Fabric Drop-Ins @ The Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site (The Old Stone House)

In person @ ECNHS, 800 Bay Street, Sault Ste. Marie, ON.

Fridays once monthly from 2pm to 4pm, including:

• May 8

• June 12

• July 17

• August 14

• September 18

• ...and more dates to come for fall & beyond!

For details and to register, email info@thinkingrock.ca

Social Fabric Programs @ Northland Adult Learning Centre

In person @ Northland Adult Learning Centre, 440 Northland Road, Sault Ste. Marie, ON.

Programming for adult participants aged 18+ (registration required) on Wednesdays once monthly from 9am to 11:30am, including:

• May 27

• June 24

• September 30

• ...and more dates to come for fall & beyond!

For details and to register, email info@thinkingrock.ca

Social Fabric Drop-Ins @ The Bruce Mines & Plummer Additional Union Public Library

In person @ BMPA Union Public Library, 33 Desbarats Street, Bruce Mines, ON.

Programming once monthly from 3pm to 5pm, including:

• June 4

• July 2

• August 6

• ...and more dates to come for fall & beyond!

For details and to register, email info@thinkingrock.ca

Social Fabric Labs, Communi-Bees + Special Socials

In person @ varying times and locations across Algoma

Join us out and about at outreach and artmaking programs for all ages, including:

• Open Houses @ Thinking Rock HQ, 6:30pm to 8pm on May 7 / July 30 / August 6 / September 26

• Social Fabric Labs @ Thinking Rock HQ, 3:30pm to 6pm on May 7 / June 11 / July 9 / August 6

• Social Fabric Communi-Bees @ Thinking Rock HQ, 3:30pm to 6pm on June 9 / July 7 / August 4

• Special Social Fabric Communi-Bee @ 2026 Algoma Fibre to Fabric Festival (Desbarats Arena), 9am to 2pm on August 8

• ...and more outreach and program dates to come, year-round - please check our calendar for updates!

For details and to register, email info@thinkingrock.ca

PLOTS & PATCHES
May 13 to 27, 2026 @ Cedar Ridge Creative Centre
(225 Confederation Drive, Scarborough, ON)

Sharing recent work from the Community Arts Guild, interactive textile activities and an exhibition of community-engaged fabric arts from Jumblies Theatre, Offshoots (Community Arts Guild, Arts4All, Mabelle Arts), and Partners (Thinking Rock Community Arts, Aanmitaagzi, Moonpools Art & Betty Carpick).

Lead Artist: Jesse Wabegijig
Guest Curator: Miranda Bouchard
Artistic Producer: Ruth Howard
Other Artists-Facilitators: Áine Schryer-O'Gorman, Catherine Moeller, Tijana Spasic, Mika Videla Moeller, Sal Marques
Including the hand work of many other artists & participants

Gallery Open Hours:
Monday - Thursday, 10am - 8pm
Friday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm

Activities:
Wednesday, May 13th, 6pm - 8pm: Opening
Saturday, May 16, 1pm - 4pm: Drop-in Workshop
Sunday, May 17, 2pm - 4pm: Artist Talk & Tour
Thursday, May 14, 2pm - 5pm: Drop-in Workshop
Wednesday, May 20, 6pm - 8pm: Public Drop-in Workshop
Thursday, May 21, 2pm - 5pm: Public Drop-in Workshop
Saturday, May 23, 12pm - 4pm: Drop-in Activities & Presentations
Sunday, May 24, 2pm - 4pm: Exhibition, Artist Talk & Tour
Wednesday, May 27, 6pm - 8pm: Closing Celebration

Contact:
ruth@communityartsguild.ca

With thanks to: Scarborough Arts, Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada, Ontario Arts Council - Conseil des arts de l'Ontario, Toronto Arts Council, City of Toronto Culture, Metcalf Foundation, Canada Summer Jobs.

Your support makes our work & programming possible!
We accept donations through our website or by cheque.

Though we’re not able to offer charitable receipts at this time,
we offer our gratitude and love to all supporters!

Miigwetch, Merci, and Thank You to our
Funders, Partners & Supporters!

Full listing of Funders, Partners & Supporters on our website