Art Journals with Joanne Kells Chalmers

Come out and learn how to make your own art journal with Joanne Kells Chalmers!

We will personalize the cover of your journal and learn some techniques to make pages that can preserve special occasions or chronicle your day to day.

You don’t have to be an artist or a writer to enjoy this activity- all are welcome to come try and get a little creative!

Demographic: Ages 55+

Cost: $5/person

Pre-registration: Required by November 9th or until workshop spaces are filled.*

*If you have registered in advance but can no longer attend, please contact the Museum at 613-354-3027 so that another person can attend. Please note there are no refunds for cancellations of this program. 

Artist Bio – Joanne Kells Chalmers

Joanne Kells Chalmers is a mixed media artist from Cambridge that has lived in Napanee for 10yrs now. She believes that everyone has creativity in them and loves to encourage people to play and discover their inner artist. You can learn more about her here.

Curious Roots: Creative Explorations of Communities

Curious Roots is a brand-new series of workshops offered by the Museum of Lennox and Addington, with the support of the Government of Ontario 2026-27 Seniors Community Grant Program. We have created this series of accessible workshops to connect seniors together by learning new art skills and exploring the history of the community through photos, videos, newspaper articles, and much more. Our overarching goal is combat social isolation by forming connections between seniors and the wider community past and present, and promoting bonds through shared art experiences.

Funded by the Government of Ontario:

Museum hours

Monday – Saturday: 10am – 5pm

*closed on holiday weekend Saturdays and Mondays

Archives hours

Monday – Friday: 10am – 12pm* & 1 – 4pm

*closed from 12 –  1pm 

Macpherson House & Park hours

Tuesday – Thursday, 1 – 4pm in July & August

Museum and Archives daily rate

Ages 5+: $5
Children under age 5: Free

Museum & Archives location

97 Thomas St E, Napanee, ON K7R 4B9

Macpherson House & Park location

180 Elizabeth Street, Napanee, ON K7R 1B5

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Labour Day Weekend Hours

Please note that the Museum & Archives will be closed from Saturday, August 30th - Monday, September 1st for the Labour Day long weekend.

Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, September 2nd, however vault retrieval from the Archives will not be available until Wednesday, September 3rd. Thank you for understanding!

Have a great long weekend!