The second season of our program, Seniors in the East (a hybrid visual art program for seniors), is wrapping up with an exhibition at St. Matthew’s Clubhouse this month, and we want you to come!
Seniors in the East: Chapter Two Exhibition
March 19-March 21, 2026
Various Times Each Day
FREE To Drop In
St. Matthew’s Clubhouse (450 Broadview Ave.)
Seniors in the East: Chapter Two was a storybook art program that engaged 40+ seniors from the east end of Toronto to try new visual art skills, learn basic digital literacy skills, and connect and get creative with other seniors online and in-person at our Clubhouse! Seniors in the East: Chapter Two took place over eight months – August 2025 to March 2026 – and featured 10 art workshops (a mix of online and in-person) with talented artist facilitators, along with monthly tea afternoon sessions at St. Matthew’s Clubhouse to make and network with the other seniors. The goal of this program was to teach new art skills and techniques that could be executed on mixed-use paper in a bound storybook.
Over the course of this program, our senior participants have completed several beautiful 9″x12″ pieces of artwork that now fill the pages of their storybooks! Workshops enjoyed have included: Mixed-Media with Ashley Snook, Yarn Painting with Sabbie Narwal, Collage Self Portrait with Carla Sierra Suárez, Cyanotypes with Katika Marczell, Abstract Painting with Ghazaleh Rastgar, Watercolour Lettering with Nora Macphail, Gelli Printing with Taruna Singh, Illustrated Field Guides with Allie Brenner, Thread Weaving on Paper with Ebru Winegard, and Pop-Up Book Making with Joan Nuguid!
Now this incredible program is wrapping up with an in-person exhibition at St. Matthew’s Clubhouse for people to view all the artwork created by our talented seniors! There will also be an opportunity for new seniors to learn about the next edition of this annual program, Textile Tales (a similar format, but focussing on textile art). Come enjoy an afternoon or evening on the hill of Riverdale Park taking in these incredible storybooks made by local senior artists!
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION:
- Location: St. Matthew’s Clubhouse, 450 Broadview Avenue (upstairs)
- Dates & Times:
- Thursday March 19, 2026, 1-5PM
- Friday March 20, 2026, 2-6PM
- Saturday March 21, 2026, 2-6PM
We invite you to pop by our Clubhouse to explore the incredible artwork created by our senior participants this March! Feel free to bring your family and friends, take in the visual art work, mingle with some of the East End Arts staff and our wonderful senior artists, learn about some of our other upcoming programs for seniors, and more! Please note that our space is fully accessible with an accessible, gender-neutral bathroom.
Can’t make the exhibition? Check out some photos of the artwork created by our seniors below!
ARTWORK FROM OUR SENIOR IN THE EAST ARTISTS:
FUNDER OF SENIORS IN THE EAST, CHAPTER TWO:
Thank you to the New Horizons for Seniors Program with the Government of Canada for funding this incredible program! We are so grateful.
DIRECTIONS TO ST. MATTHEW’S CLUBHOUSE:
Please note that there is no public parking available at St. Matthew’s Clubhouse. Metered parking is available on the surrounding residential streets. Be sure to read the posted street signs to avoid being ticketed or towed. Also note that there are paid parking lots at Bridgepoint Hospital.
The closest subway station is Broadview station, which is North of the Clubhouse. The closest bus is the 505 Dundas, which will drop you off at Broadview Ave/Langley Ave. The closest streetcars are the 504 King, which will drop you off at Broadview Ave/Langley Ave, or the 506 College, which will drop you off at Gerrard St. East/Broadview Ave. There are bike rings out front to accommodate your bike if you choose to cycle to the Clubhouse.