Until August 12. 
The Arts Co-op for Youth in Wakefield. 
9 am – 5 pm daily. Seasonal membership or weekly fee.   Variety of teachers and media (sketching, fabric and glass arts, painting, photography, multimedia projects).
For information call (819) 459-3070 or
e-mail at era@vif.com

August 13-14 & 20-21. Second annual BZD Herb & Art Fest at
The Plant, an 84 acre farm owned by Pontiac artist and illustrator, Elke Bzdurreck. Weekends from 12-6 pm. The farm is located at 19 the Ninth Line (the Weirstead Road) in Bristol, Québec about 300m from the corner of Ragged Chute Road and 9th line east, between Quyon and Shawville.  For more information, call (819) 458-1945 or at the office
(819) 683-3780, email bzd@sympatico.ca or visit Elke’s website at www.elkebzd.com

August 13-14 & 20-21.  '2 Weekends in August'
For the 7th consecutive summer, artist Marcio Melo opens his home and studio in the Gatineau Hills to the public from noon to sunset.
Special Events: Country Corn Feast Pot Luck Dinner: August 14, 5 pm.
Bonfire Assemblage: August 20 at Dark
Everyone is welcome! Bring a picnic. 
Bring your camera. Bring your friends.
For more information call: (819) 647-3416 email: art@marciomelo.com or visit the website www.marciomelo.com

Summer Reading Program for kids.
For ages 5 to 12.  Program activities are free and include discussions and crafts.  The event set for August 3 was an interactive video conference from the Canadian Space Agency in Montreal, on the subject of Robotics. On July 20 Frank MacIntyre made the case for Sci Fi for youngsters.  For information about future speakers, call Glennis at (819) 459-2747 or Joanne at (819) 457-1584. 

Pottery classes and workshops are being  offered at Lolaland Clay Studio.
For information visit www.jimthompson.ca or call (819) 456-1532. 

Pontiac printmaker’s workshop 'Underground Impressions Souterraines' is an open working Artist’s Print Studio, located at 320 Main Street in Shawville.  Artist/printmaker Raymond Sander-Regier will be using various hand printing processes over the summer.  You are invited to drop by and take this opportunity to learn about printmaking processes and equipment, see the creative work in progress and browse through the finished pieces. Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, 10.00 am. to 5.00 pm.; Friday, 10.00 am. to  6.00 pm.  For information call (819) 647-5549.