Youth Creators Guild

HWHG Youth Creators Guild strives to amplify youth voices, make a lasting impact on local arts communities, and build meaningful connections with contemporary art and artists! 

Guild members will attend FREE bi-weekly meetings where they will participate in creative workshops, learn new skills, learn about current exhibitions, and create a collaborative installation for the HWHG grounds. 

HWHG is searching for students ages 12-17 who are passionate about the arts and creativity, interested in connecting with their community, and enjoy working with their peers! The HWHG Youth Creators Guild is a 6-month long commitment offering volunteer hours to students to expand on their leadership skills, collaboratively design artworks and connect with contemporary art and artists.   

The Creators Guild will meet bi-weekly throughout January to June on Thursday evenings from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Homer Watson House & Gallery.

FAQS: 

  • Is there a cost to join the Guild? 
    No, the HWHG Youth Creators Guild is free to join! 
  • Do I have to attend every meeting?
    No, but you must attend a minimum of 4 to receive volunteer hours. 
  • How many volunteer hours will I get?
    1 hr. per meeting, a total of 12 hrs. If all meetings are attended. 
  • What kind of art workshops or activities will the guild be doing?
    Guild members will explore a wide range of mediums including painting, sculpture, fibre art, and more. 

HWHG Youth Creators Guild is supported by the Madelyn Ann Dalrymple Memorial Fund, Ontario Endowment for Children and Youth in Recreation Fund, Barb and Greg Billo Fund, and The Hilde English Memorial Fund, held at Waterloo Region Community Foundation (WRCF). 

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The Loch Doon area was memorialized in celebrated Scottish poet, Robert Burns piece “Ye banks and braes O’ bonnie Doon”

Ye banks and braes o’ bonny Doon,
How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair?
How can ye chant, ye little birds,
And I sae weary fu’ o’ care?
Thou’lt break my heart, thou warbling bird,
That wantons thro’ the flowering thorn:
Thou minds me o’ departed joys,
Departed, never to return.

Aft hae I rov’d by bonnie Doon,
To see the rose and woodbine twine;
And ilka bird sang o’ its love,
And fondly sae did I o’ mine.
Wi’ lightsome heart I pu’d a rose,
Fu’ sweet upon its thorny tree;
And my fause lover stole my rose,
But, ah! he left the thorn wi’ me.

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Art Programs when you sign up for 2 people at the same time!

Looking for a fun and creative way to spend time with your friends? Sign up for one of our art programs together during our Bring a Friend promotion and receive an extra 10% off your HWHG (minimum 2 people) program registration!

  • Offer valid on HWHG program registrations from Jan 1 through Dec 31, 2026.
  • Includes Children’s Art Programs, Adult Art Programs, Family Programs, Day School and Art Camps.
  • Excludes birthday party bookings, field trip bookings, open studio program, and memberships.
  • No adjustments on previous purchases. Not valid for cash or cash equivalent.
Both registrations must be done through one account and on one transaction for the discount to be applied.