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Family workshop
EXPRESSION’s activities are held in French.
Creative workshops are offered during each exhibition. The workshops are inspired by the works presented, and participants make creations using all sorts of materials provided.
The activity includes a guided tour of the exhibition led by a cultural mediator.
Cost: $10 per family member ($3 for each extra child), $5 per adult member and $3 for their children, $10 per non-member and $5 for their children. Group prices upon request.
Duration: 180 minutes
To find out the exact dates, consult the calendar or our Facebook page, and subscribe to our newsletter.
Ficelles, duos intergénérationnels
EXPRESSION’s activities are held in French.
Grandparents and grandchildren, welcome!
Ficelles - duos intergénérationnels offers a perfect opportunity to spend quality family time, weave interpersonal connections between generations, and immortalize precious memories during an activity that introduces you to contemporary art.
To facilitate access to culture for various generations, EXPRESSION offers four days of free activities devoted to creation, amazement, and dialogue. They take place in summer – June and July. Ficelles invites children 6 to 12 years old to come with their grandparents for an artistic experience. The activity is composed of a guided tour of the current exhibition and creative workshops designed to develop curiosity and the desire to learn new art techniques. The pairs participate in short video capsules that feature their artworks and the experiences they’ve had.
At the end of the four-day creative period, EXPRESSION organizes a show. During this afternoon, the general public is invited to see the works and view the videos of the intergenerational pairs.
The content of Ficelles is updated each year to reflect the themes in the current exhibition.
Cost: Free, with reservation
Duration: 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
To find out the exact dates, consult the calendar or our Facebook page, and subscribe to our newsletter.
For the purpose of information and for promotion of the Ficelles project to the community, participants or their guardians will have to sign a consent form so that video or photographic recordings of faces and artworks can be communicated or made accessible.
Video of the second edition of Ficelles:
Vidéo du projet Ficelles - Récits intergénérationnels produit à EXPRESSION, Édition 2024, 18 min 37 s. © NousTV
Here’s a preview of the first edition :
Vidéo du projet Ficelles - Duos intergénérationnels produit à EXPRESSION, Édition 2023, 16 min 48 s. © NousTV
L’art pour emporter! Creative Kits
EXPRESSION’s activities are held in French.
For every exhibition, EXPRESSION offers kits containing creative activities to carry out at home – on your own, with a friend, or as a family.
You’ll experiment with different techniques and develop your creativity by using the kit’s materials and illustrated instructions.
They’re lots of fun for you or to offer as a gift!
Cost: $10 per kit (member), $15 per kit (non-member) To purchase a kit, click here.
You can also contact us by email: education@expression.qc.ca, or by phone: 450 773-4209.
Share your results
We’d love to see what you create! When you complete your projects, why not share them on Facebook and Instagram, tagging us with #lartpouremporter.
Facebook : @ExpressionCentreDexpositionDeSaintHyacinthe
Instagram : @expression.sainthyacinthe
We’re looking forward to seeing your artworks!
Painting course for children 9–13 years old
The painting course for children 9–13 years old offers an immersion in the world of contemporary art. For 10 weeks, they’ll have an opportunity to explore various disciplines and techniques and to learn about making abstract and figurative art.
This course enables children to develop their imagination, their sense of observation, and a unique artistic language, thus contributing to the construction of their creative identity and boosting their self-confidence.
Each child is guided in the creation of several personal artworks, with attentive assistance adapted to each participant’s individual needs. In a playful and positive environment, short group conversations are planned to develop and enrich the children’s artistic vocabulary.
The course ends with a vernissage – a chance for the young artists to share and highlight their creations. For family and friends, this special event offers an opportunity to discover their work, see how their creative approach has evolved over the weeks, and chat with the teacher.
• Cost: $220 for 10 weeks (materials included)
• Class duration: from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. (90 minutes)
• When: Tuesdays, from September 24 to December 20, 2024, with two weeks off, November 12 and 19, 2024
• Maximum number of children per group: 6
• No experience required
For any further information, please contact Frédérique Pelletier, responsible painting course leader, by email at education@expression.qc.ca or by phone at 450 773-4209.
To reserve a place for your child, please fill out the reservation form and pay the total registration fee. It is possible to divide the fee into two parts. Contact us as needed.
Refund and absence policy
If you have to cancel your child’s registration in the painting course, please notify us by email at education@expression.qc.ca up to 10 days before the first course, for a full refund. This way, we can offer the place to another child. No refund will be given for cancellations after the delay, except upon presentation of a medical certificate.
We ask that you notify us in advance if your child will be absent by phone at 450 773-4209 or by email at education@expression.qc.ca.
Absences cannot be refunded except upon presentation of a medical certificate or due to an exceptional situation (extreme weather conditions, for example).
QUID Art contemporain
EXPRESSION’s activities are held in French.
QUID Art contemporain is an opportunity for an encounter to raise awareness of contemporary art. The activity consists of a short interactive visit to the current exhibition followed by free conversation or discussion guided by our cultural mediator.
QUID Art contemporain. Curious
A family morning at EXPRESSION
EXPRESSION offers families an interactive tour of the current exhibition in a warm, fun-filled, and positive ambience that inspires amazement and the discovery of contemporary art.
Led by a cultural mediator, QUID Art contemporain Curious gives children the floor to speak, allows their creative thoughts about the world around us to emerge, and develops their curiosity. With breakfast pastries and orange juice to nibble on, parents and children are encouraged to share their feelings and let their imagination roam free.
Enjoy the surprises offered by this activity, which is perfect for families who want to learn about a bold world based on art and dialogue.
Cost: $8 per person (member) and $10 per person (non-member). Groups of 10 or more can take advantage of the member rate.
Duration : 120 minutes
When: The activity is offered from Tuesday to Friday, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The latest time slot that can be scheduled is 15:00 p.m. For groups of 10 or more, you may reserve a time slot on Saturdays between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
With this updated format for the QUID Art contemporain activity, you can now reserve a time slot according to your availability. Create your group of between 4 and 20 people before making the reservation.
To plan your drawing activity right now, contact us or fill out this form.
Search and Find
Our activity Search and Find is specially designed to introduce children 5 to 11 years old to contemporary artworks. This educational activity stimulates kids’ curiosity even as it develops their sense of observation in a fun, interactive way. Search and Find makes the exhibitions more accessible and attractive, offering an enriching and enjoyable experience for young visitors.
A new Search and Find is available for each exhibition presented at EXPRESSION.
Summer camp
EXPRESSION’s activities are held in French.
EXPRESSION, Centre d’exposition de Saint-Hyacinthe, offers a visual arts summer camp!
The children registered for the creative summer camp at EXPRESSION will learn about contemporary art through all sorts of creative workshops and cultural mediation activities. A visit to Jardin Daniel A. Séguin and daily outings to the park are also on tap. The week will end with a show highlighting the works produced during the workshops.
Encourage your children’s interest in creation as they use a wide assortment of art media, various techniques, and art forms including sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, art in nature, and much more!
Next edition: Summer 2025
Visit
EXPRESSION’s activities are held in French.
Free guided tours, led by a cultural mediator, are offered in the afternoon. No reservation required, all you have to do is show up the same day. Families welcome!
Children’s parties Art format
EXPRESSION hosts groups of children aged 6 years and older who want to add a creative activity during a birthday party. Fun visits with conversation are organized in the gallery, followed by adapted creative workshops.
This format provides a creative experience of the ideas expressed during the visit in a fun and festive ambience. Candies and refreshments are offered during the activity.
Cost: $125 per group. Groups are composed of maximum 12 children and at least 1 accompanying parent.
Duration : 120 minutes
When : children’s parties are offered from Tuesday to Saturday, from noon to 5:00 p.m.
EXPRESSION’s children’s parties offer a creative moment among friends, along with discovery of contemporary art. Please note that the gallery will not be decorated and that food, aside from the candies and refreshments provided by the team, is not permitted.
If you have any questions before completing the booking form, contact us by e-mail education@expression.qc.ca or by phone 450 773-4209.