Celebrating the WAG’s world class collection of Inuit art at Qaumajuq, this exhibition offers an exciting selection of original prints, textiles, stone sculptures, and audiovisual stories shared by Inuit voices, that will allow visitors of all ages to experience a greater understanding of Inuit art and culture, the land, and its people. And the best part is…we are bringing art to you!
Nakatamaakewin was a name gifted to the mobile exhibition by Red River Metis Elder Verna Demontigny. It means “to leave something behind” in Michif, the language of the Red River Metis Nation. Elder Verna said it is symbolic of the teachings that the artwork will bring to the community, as it will leave knowledge behind at each community and place that it visits.
This unique and fully accessible mobile exhibition will travel across Manitoba this June through September 2023 to bring an inspiring collection of Inuit art directly to your community events. Take a look at last year’s activity booklet here.
Space required to host this exhibit includes a large parking spot for the vehicle and space for a 10’x10’ tent, where tables and chairs will be set up for learning experiences. Multiple configurations are possible.
We can’t wait to connect you to the new WAG-Qaumajuq!
Hear from artist Kale Sheppard:
Make a Stencil Print!
Learn about print making and follow the steps here to create a beautiful project!
Nakatamaakewin
Pronounced: na-kah-tah-MAA-kaywin
Language: Michif
Meaning: “to leave something behind”
Symbolic: The artworks in the van will be bringing their teachings and will leave behind knowledge in the different communities it travels to.


HIGHLIGHTS
• Target audience – School groups and community members of all ages
• Installation and packing is included
• Two guides will be present for all visits
• Art exhibit, activity booklet, workshops, and support content included
Health and Safety: The program is designed to be flexible and adapt to various health and safety guidelines determined by the Manitoba Government. Program plan will adjust according to regulations.
Please inform the Learning & Programs Administrator if you have any health and safety concerns/requirements.
In case of rain of extreme heat, you are welcome to assign an alternative room or space for groups to gather and learn in as participants wait for their turn to walk through the truck exhibit. If you do not have an alternative space, there is a risk that the event will be cancelled due to adverse weather.

Grippin Sage
Rooftop Dance Party
Friday, Jun 23 '23
Join us on the WAG-Qaumajuq rooftop for our second Grippin Sage night with Boogey the Beat and special guest DJs!
National Indigenous People’s Day
at WAG-Qaumajuq
Wednesday, Jun 21 '23
Visit WAG-Qaumajuq on National Indigenous Peoples Day for an afternoon of Indigenous Art Education!
Fish Skin Tanning Workshop
Jul 2 Jul 9 '23
In this two-part workshop, Michif artists and hide tanners Claire Johnston and Christel Lanthier will guide participants in making their own fish leather using black tea and pickerel skins supplied by traditional Métis fishers in St. Laurent, MB.
Canada Life
Free Sundays@WAG
Sunday, Jun 11 '23
Join us on the second Sunday of every month for free admission to WAG-Qaumajuq and more family fun, thanks to Canada Life!
Illustration
Adult
Aug 21 Aug 25 '23
For students with little or no drawing experience, this introduction to the fundamental techniques and concepts of drawing will sharpen observational skills and build confidence.
Drawing Basics
Adult
Aug 14 Aug 18 '23
For students with little or no drawing experience, this introduction to the fundamental techniques and concepts of drawing will sharpen observational skills and build confidence.
Animation
Ages 13-17
Aug 21 Aug 25 '23
Students will create animations within Toon Boom.They will work on developing their own stories, characters, and designs to complete basic animation projects with emphasis placed on individual creativity.
Digital Drawing
Ages 13-17
Aug 14 Aug 18 '23
Students will learn to translate the principles of traditional drawing and painting into the language of digital media using an iPad with Apple Pencil and the Procreate app.
Clayworks
Ages 13-17
Jul 31 Aug 4 '23
Students will work on a series of functional and sculptural projects, using a variety of techniques to develop clay hand-building skills.
Drawing & Painting
Ages 13-17
Jul 31 Aug 4 '23
This course gives an introduction to basic techniques and fundamental concepts that artists use to create successful drawings and paintings.
Clayworks
Ages 13-17
Jul 24 Jul 28 '23
Students will work on a series of functional and sculptural projects, using a variety of techniques to develop clay hand-building skills.
Photography
Ages 13-17
Jul 24 Jul 28 '23
Learn photography principles to capture the world around you with a DSLR camera, then use editing fundamentals to enhance your images in Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop.
Mixed Media
Ages 13-17
Jul 17 Jul 21 '23
Students will try out a variety of media that may include drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and printmaking. Encouraging creativity, projects can be layered, mixed, and occasionally take more than one class to complete.
Graphic Novel
Ages 13-17
Jul 17 Jul 21 '23
Love reading comics and drawing? This graphic novel class allows students to explore the art of storytelling through illustration, and an opportunity to learn more about the world of indie comics and local creators in connection with the upcoming Prairie Comics Festival.
Self-Directed Pottery
Adult
Aug 14 Aug 25 '23
For adults previously enrolled in our pottery classes, enjoy spending more time in the studio honing your skills.
Oil Painting
Adult
Jul 24 Jul 28 '23
Discover the art of oil painting.
Handbuilt Pottery
Adult
Jul 11 Aug 10 '23
Learn how to manipulate slabs of clay into everyday functional forms or sculptural pieces.
Drawing Basics
Adult
Jul 11 Aug 10 '23
For students with little or no drawing experience, this introduction to the fundamental techniques and concepts of drawing will sharpen observational skills and build confidence.
Digital Drawing
Adult
Jul 11 Aug 10 '23
Transform your drawings into digital works of art! Bring your own tablet, or use the WAG’s in our new Digital Media Lab!
WAG-Qaumajuq x Real Love Winnipeg
Cindy Lee & Freak Heat Waves
Monday, Aug 7 '23
Real Love and WAG-Qaumajuq are excited to present: Freak Heat Waves, Cindy Lee, and Kandekt this summer on the WAG Rooftop! Enjoy live music and stunning views during this event.
Black Film Collective
Friday, Jun 2 '23
We’re excited for the first instalment of our ongoing series with the Black Film Collective! Join us for screenings of films by Black artists. These screenings are free and everyone is invited to watch!
Gallery Ball
Saturday, Oct 14 '23
Gallery Ball is our signature annual fundraiser and one of Winnipeg’s most celebrated benefit events.
Print Shop
Ages 9-12
Aug 21 Aug 25 '23
Be inspired by the amazing display of printed textiles from Kinngait Studio and create your own printed wall hanging or tote bag! Create a design, make the stamp, ink it up and press it on!
Print Shop
Ages 6-8
Aug 14 Aug 18 '23
Be inspired by the amazing display of printed textiles from Kinngait Studio and create your own printed wall hanging or tote bag! Create a design, make the stamp, ink it up and press it on!
Making it Digital
Ages 6-8
Jul 31 Aug 4 '23
Discover the magic of stop motion animation in our Digital Media Lab. Create your own characters and backdrops and bring them to life using stop motion animation techniques, with added music and sound effects. Go home with a stop motion video of your own to amaze your family and friends. Spend time in virtual workshops with Canada Learning Code and try your hand at digital drawing on our ipads!
Clay All Week
Ages 6-8
Jul 17 Jul 21 '23
Explore clay in every way possible. Make 3D art creations, spend time on the potter’s wheel, and get your hands dirty in our brand new clay studio on the rooftop! Finish the week with your own finished claywork.
Clay All Week
Ages 9-12
Jul 10 Jul 14 '23
Explore clay in every way possible. Make 3D art creations, spend time on the potter’s wheel, and get your hands dirty in our brand new clay studio on the rooftop! Finish the week with your own finished claywork.
Making it Digital
Ages 9-12
Aug 8 Aug 11 '23
Discover the magic of stop motion animation in our Digital Media Lab. Create your own characters and backdrops and bring them to life using stop motion animation techniques, with added music and sound effects. Go home with a stop motion video of your own to amaze your family and friends. Spend time in virtual workshops with Canada Learning Code and try your hand at digital drawing on our ipads!
Ione Thorkelsson @ ShopWAG
retrospective
Next release date TBD
Be sure to visit ShopWAG as we celebrate the 50-year career of Ione Thorkelsson with special releases of blown glass works from her private collection…
Drop-in Tours
Select Afternoons
Uncover the stories behind the art and artists with a 45-60-minute guided tour by our experienced Gallery Guides on select afternoons.
Sounds of Manitoba
at WAG-Qaumajuq
May 12
Join us for an exciting evening at our new music & art program, Sounds of Manitoba, featuring year-long informal performances by Manitoba musicians in our gallery spaces. May 12 will feature Erin Propp & Larry Roy!
Clayworks 3
Ages 9-11
Apr 15 Jun 24 '23
Students will work on a series of functional and sculptural projects, using a variety of techniques to develop clay hand-building skills.
Afternoon Watercolour Painting
Adult
Apr 21 Jun 23 '23
Learn the basic techniques of watercolour painting, the use and care of paints and brushes, the elements and principals of design, and colour theory.
Digital Drawing
Adult
Apr 19 Jun 21 '23
Transform your drawings into digital works of art! Bring your own tablet, or use the WAG’s in our new Digital Media Lab!
Life Drawing
Adult
Apr 17 Jun 26 '23
Using a variety of drawing materials, you will work from a model and learn about proportion, foreshortening, and other fundamental techniques for drawing the human form.
Animation 4
Ages 12-15
Apr 18 Jun 20 '23
Students will create animations within Toon Boom.They will work on developing their own stories, characters, and designs to complete basic animation projects with emphasis placed on individual creativity.
Animation 3
Ages 9-11
Apr 15 Jun 24 '23
This course provides a beginner’s understanding of animation process and techniques. Students will work with claymation and other styles of animation if time allows. They will work on developing their own stories, characters, and designs to complete basic animation projects with emphasis placed on individual creativity.
Mixed Media 3
Ages 9-11
Apr 16 Jun 25 '23
Students will try out a variety of media that may include drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and printmaking. Encouraging creativity, projects can be layered, mixed, and occasionally take more than one class to complete.
Mixed Media 3
Ages 9-11
Apr 15 Jun 24 '23
Students will try out a variety of media that may include drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and printmaking. Encouraging creativity, projects can be layered, mixed, and occasionally take more than one class to complete.
Mixed Media 2
Ages 6-8
Apr 16 Jun 25 '23
Students will try out a variety of media that may include drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and printmaking.
Mixed Media 2
Ages 6-8
Apr 15 Jun 24 '23
Students will try out a variety of media that may include drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and printmaking.
Oil Painting
Adult
Apr 20 Jun 22 '23
Discover the art of oil painting.
Mixed Media
Adult
Apr 18 Jun 20 '23
Combine disparate materials, employ a variety of techniques, and use your creativity to develop images and ideas.
Graphic Novel
Ages 10-15
Apr 19 Jun 21 '23
Love reading comics and drawing? This graphic novel class allows students to explore the art of storytelling through illustration. Students will develop their unique skills in sketching, storyboarding, creating characters and the worlds they live in, and put their ideas on paper. Students will produce their own graphic novel or zine for personal or portfolio use.
Illustration
Adult
Apr 20 Jun 22 '23
Learn the basics of this versatile and expressive art form while improving your drawing skills. Tell your story in pictures, develop and design your own characters, create textures, and depict gestures. The end result is a self-produced picture book.
Thursday Pottery
Adult
Apr 20 Jun 22 '23
Discover hand building, which includes slab building, slump molded forms, and throwing on the potter’s wheel. From basic thrown or hand-built forms you’ll create mugs, bowls, and platters. You’ll also learn glazing and decorating techniques to finish your work and develop your own ideas related to functional and non-functional forms.
Tuesday Pottery
Adult
Apr 18 Jun 20 '23
Discover hand building, which includes slab building, slump molded forms, and throwing on the potter’s wheel. From basic thrown or hand-built forms you’ll create mugs, bowls, and platters. You’ll also learn glazing and decorating techniques to finish your work and develop your own ideas related to functional and non-functional forms.
Monday Pottery
Adult
Apr 17 Jun 26 '23
Discover hand building, which includes slab building, slump molded forms, and throwing on the potter’s wheel. From basic thrown or hand-built forms you’ll create mugs, bowls, and platters. You’ll also learn glazing and decorating techniques to finish your work and develop your own ideas related to functional and non-functional forms.
Grown Up & Little 1
Ages 4-5
Apr 15 Jun 24 '23
Grown ups will explore their creative side, while introducing their little one to the world of visual arts during this collaborative class!
Digital Drawing 4
Ages 12-15
Apr 20 Jun 22 '23
Students will learn to translate the principles of traditional drawing and painting into the language of digital media using an iPad with Apple Pencil and the Procreate app.
Tuesday Drawing Basics
Adult
Apr 18 Jun 20 '23
For students with little or no drawing experience, this introduction to the fundamental techniques and concepts of drawing will sharpen observational skills and build confidence.
Digital Drawing 4
Ages 12-15
Apr 17 Jun 26 '23
Students will learn to translate the principles of traditional drawing and painting into the language of digital media using an iPad with Apple Pencil and the Procreate app.
Digital Drawing 3
Ages 9-11
Apr 16 Jun 25 '23
Students will learn to translate the principles of traditional drawing and painting into the language of digital media using an iPad with Apple Pencil and the Procreate app. Transform your drawings into digital works of art! Bring your own tablet, or borrow the WAG’s in our new Digital Media Lab
Digital Drawing 3
Ages 9-11
Apr 16 Jun 25 '23
Students will learn to translate the principles of traditional drawing and painting into the language of digital media using an iPad with Apple Pencil and the Procreate app. Transform your drawings into digital works of art! Bring your own tablet, or borrow the WAG’s in our new Digital Media Lab
Intermediate Pottery
Adult
Apr 19 Jun 21 '23
For students that have taken pottery previously and are ready to move onto more advanced techniques. In addition to working on the wheel, you will also learn shaping, glazing, and decorating techniques to finish your work and develop your own ideas related to functional and non-functional forms.
Clayworks 4
Ages 12-15
Apr 15 Jun 24 '23
Students will work on a series of functional and sculptural projects, using a variety of techniques to develop clay hand-building skills.
Clayworks 3
Ages 9-11
Apr 16 Jun 25 '23
Students will work on a series of functional and sculptural projects, using a variety of techniques to develop clay hand-building skills.
Watercolour Painting
Adult
Apr 17 Jun 26 '23
Learn the basic techniques of watercolour painting, the use and care of paints and brushes, the elements and principals of design, and colour theory.
Clayworks 2
Ages 6-8
Apr 16 Jun 25 '23
Students will work on a series of functional and sculptural projects, using a variety of techniques to develop clay hand-building skills.
Acrylic Painting
Adult
Apr 18 Jun 20 '23
Discover the art of acrylic painting.
Block Printing
Adult
Apr 17 Jun 26 '23
Learn to create custom art prints, cards, textiles and more!
Drawing & Painting 2
Ages 6-8
Apr 15 Jun 24 '23
This course gives an introduction to basic techniques and fundamental concepts that artists use to create successful drawings and paintings.
Drawing & Painting 2
Ages 6-8
Apr 16 Jun 25 '23
This course gives an introduction to basic techniques and fundamental concepts that artists use to create successful drawings and paintings.
Drawing & Painting 3
Ages 9-11
Apr 16 Jun 25 '23
This course gives an introduction to basic techniques and fundamental concepts that artists use to create successful drawings and paintings.
Drawing & Painting 4
Ages 12-15
Apr 20 Jun 22 '23
This course gives an introduction to basic techniques and fundamental concepts that artists use to create successful drawings and paintings.
Figurative Painting
Adult
Apr 19 Jun 21 '23
This class is designed for individuals who have a basic drawing and painting skill level and wish to learn the art of figurative painting using acrylic paints.
Travel Tour
Patagonia & Buenos Aires
Oct 29 Nov 12 '23
Join the Associates of the WAG on a Travel Tour to Patagonia and Buenos Aires!
Wednesday Drawing Basics
Adult
Apr 19 Jun 21 '23
For students with little or no drawing experience, this introduction to the fundamental techniques and concepts of drawing will sharpen observational skills and build confidence.
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