Tett Centre for Creativity & Learning

Tett Centre for Creativity & Learning 370 King St West, Kingston, ON, K7L 2X4

Connecting people and communities through the arts.
(2)

The Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning is a not-for-profit arts organization that operates a vibrant arts centre made up of tenant groups and community members. This historic building is owned by the City of Kingston and operated independently by our charity organization. Our building is home to eight arts organizations including;
Joe's M.I.L.L.,
The Kingston Handloom Weavers and Spinners,
Ki

ngston Lapidary and Mineral Club,
The Kingston Potters’ Guild,
Kingston Arts Council,
Kingston School of Dance,
Creativity Studios,
Modern Fuel, and
Theatre Kingston

08/31/2026

There would be no K&P 2026 as we knew it without the Tett.🧡

For the sixth consecutive year, the Tett Centre for Creativity & Learning welcomed The Kick & Push Festival into its spaces. This summer, that relationship grew even further as the Tett became home to the full TK Fringe for the first time, welcoming 17 productions across two venues over 11 days.

For weeks, artists rehearsed, performed, experimented, crossed paths, and made work throughout the building while audiences returned again and again to see what was happening next.

Thank you to the entire Tett team for the space, trust, flexibility, and care you gave our artists, staff, and audiences throughout the season.

For helping us turn your gorgeous building by the water into a Festival home, thank you.💜

🌿✨ Your invitation has arrived…Tickets for Tett After Dark: Enchanted Forest are now live! 🎟️This Halloween, come in cos...
08/31/2026

🌿✨ Your invitation has arrived…

Tickets for Tett After Dark: Enchanted Forest are now live! 🎟️

This Halloween, come in costume and wander through a living, spellbound forest as the Tett Centre transforms after dark. Discover immersive art, interactive experiences, live entertainment, mysterious characters, themed food and drinks, a silent auction, and plenty of magic hidden around every corner.

🔮 Saturday, October 31
🌙 8 PM ’til late
🧚‍♀️ Ages 19+ | Costumes encouraged

Every ticket supports the Tett Centre’s year-round accessible arts programming, artist residencies, and community initiatives.

🎟️ EARLY BIRD OFFER

Save $25 on General Admission!
Use code: ENCHANTED
✨ Valid for the first 25 tickets only.

Ready to enter the forest this Halloween? 🌿✨ Get your tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/tett-after-dark-enchanted-forest; or visit tettcentre.org/events/tett-after-dark for more event details.

🌿✨ Just 1 day to go…Tickets for Tett After Dark: Enchanted Forest Fundraiser go live tomorrow! 🎟️This Halloween, come in...
08/30/2026

🌿✨ Just 1 day to go…

Tickets for Tett After Dark: Enchanted Forest Fundraiser go live tomorrow! 🎟️

This Halloween, come in costume and step into a living, spellbound forest as the Tett Centre transforms after dark. Expect immersive art, interactive experiences, mysterious characters, performances, themed drinks, and plenty more magic waiting to be discovered.

🔮 Saturday, October 31
🌙 8 PM ’til late
🧚‍♀️ Ages 19+ | Costumes encouraged

Set a reminder — tickets go live tomorrow! 🌿✨

Join us for Tett Tuesday x Collage Club this September! 🍃🗓️ Tuesday, September 8🕡 6:30 - 8:30PM📍 Rehearsal HallGrab an a...
08/30/2026

Join us for Tett Tuesday x Collage Club this September! 🍃

🗓️ Tuesday, September 8
🕡 6:30 - 8:30PM
📍 Rehearsal Hall

Grab an art project, a craft, or come as you are and make a collage with Ro Grant's .jpg.

All skill levels and mediums are welcome — it’s a space to share, collaborate, and explore your creativity!

🔗 Donations: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/tett-tuesday-open-studio

📷 Featured artwork: Tree [Sketch No. 2], Albert Wisco (2025). Exhibited in the 2025 Tett Tuesday group exhibition.

💛 Join us for September’s Kids Creativity Club! 💛After a summer break, we’re excited to welcome families back to the Tet...
08/26/2026

💛 Join us for September’s Kids Creativity Club! 💛

After a summer break, we’re excited to welcome families back to the Tett for another creative adventure! 🎨

This month, art instructor Iris Luo will lead a Chinese-inspired lacquer art activity, where children can create their own decorative fans and bookmarks. 🪭🔖

Inspired by traditional Chinese decorative arts, this hands-on activity invites children to experiment with colour, patterns, and marbling effects by dipping blank fans and bookmarks into prepared paint patterns. They can then add their own details and decorations to make their creations uniquely theirs! 🖌️✨

📅 Saturday, September 5, 2026
🕙 10AM – 12PM
📍 Rehearsal Hall (Room 208)

🔗 Donations are encouraged through the link in our bio to help keep the program accessible for all.

Kids Creativity Club is a monthly drop-in program for families with children 10 and under to explore, experiment, and create together in a fun and welcoming space.

Come make something together — we can’t wait to see you! 💫

✨ Introduction to E-Textiles ✨with Tett Artist-in-Residence Lee Jones ()Ever wondered how you can make fabric light up? ...
08/25/2026

✨ Introduction to E-Textiles ✨
with Tett Artist-in-Residence Lee Jones ()

Ever wondered how you can make fabric light up? 💡

Join digital media and fibre artist Lee Jones for a fun, hands-on introduction to e-textiles and soft circuits! Learn the basics of sewing with conductive thread, build a simple circuit, and experiment with textile techniques as you create your own light-up bookmark to take home.

No previous experience with electronics or sewing needed — beginners welcome!

📅 Tuesday, September 15
🕡 6:30 – 8:30PM
📍 CS Common Area (Room 214)
👤 Ages 18+
🎟️ $11.50 + HST
🔗 Register: https://www.tettcentre.org/introduction-e-textiles

📸 Photo Credit: Niki Boytchuk Hale

🎨 Creative Connections Lab – Seventh Session: Creating Patterns on WaterTett Centre for Creativity & Learning continues ...
08/14/2026

🎨 Creative Connections Lab – Seventh Session: Creating Patterns on Water

Tett Centre for Creativity & Learning continues Creative Connections Lab, a free, inclusive program of interdisciplinary, artist-led workshops for adults (18+), focused on increasing access to the arts and fostering meaningful community connection. Participants are invited to explore creativity through visual arts, movement, writing, and storytelling in a supportive and welcoming environment.

Join artist Bahar Hoşkara for an introduction to Ebru, the traditional Turkish art of marbling. In this hands-on workshop, participants will create vibrant, one-of-a-kind patterns by floating natural pigments on water and transferring them onto paper. This meditative process invites experimentation with colour, movement, and flow – no prior experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to explore!

📅 Saturday, August 29 | 1 – 3PM
📍 Activity Room (Suite 108)
🔗 Register via https://www.tettcentre.org/creating-patterns-water-introduction-ebru-art – limited to 12 participants
♿ Accessibility supports available (register by Aug 21 to arrange)

This session is generously supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Seed Grant stream.

🎨 Tett Adult Arts Retreat: Fall EditionSeptember 12, 2026 | 9:30AM – 5PM✨ Discover. Create. Connect. ✨Following the succ...
08/10/2026

🎨 Tett Adult Arts Retreat: Fall Edition
September 12, 2026 | 9:30AM – 5PM

✨ Discover. Create. Connect. ✨

Following the success of our first-ever Adult Arts Retreat this spring, we’re excited to welcome you back for a special one-day Fall Edition at the Tett Centre!

Spend a full day exploring new creative practices, learning from talented local artists, and connecting with fellow makers in an inspiring small-group setting (max 12 participants).

Workshops Include:
🎃 Needle-Felted Pumpkins & Gourds
🌿 Gel Plate Printing
🏺 Introduction to Clay

What’s Included:
✅ All materials & supplies
✅ Expert instruction from Tett tenant artists
✅ Catered lunch & light refreshments
✅ Tett swag
✅ Guided tour of the Tett Centre

Create, experiment, and spend a day immersed in art-making across the Tett’s creative spaces.

🎟️ Visit https://www.tettcentre.org/tett-adult-art-retreat-fall-edition to learn more and reserve your spot – spaces are limited!

🎨 Creative Connections Lab – Sixth Session: Finding Rhythm & Community Through Afro DanceTett Centre for Creativity & Le...
08/05/2026

🎨 Creative Connections Lab – Sixth Session: Finding Rhythm & Community Through Afro Dance

Tett Centre for Creativity & Learning continues Creative Connections Lab, a free, inclusive program of interdisciplinary, artist-led workshops for adults (18+), focused on increasing access to the arts and fostering meaningful community connection. Participants are invited to explore creativity through visual arts, movement, writing, and storytelling in a supportive and welcoming environment.

Join artist Edem Abbeyquaye for an inclusive Afro Dance workshop exploring rhythm, movement, and self-expression. Through accessible movements, guided instruction, and creative exploration, participants will discover Afro Dance rhythms, learn simple choreography, and connect with music and community in a joyful, welcoming environment. No previous dance experience is required.

📅 Saturday, August 22 | 10AM – 12 PM
📍 Malting Tower (Suite 311)
🔗 Register https://www.tettcentre.org/finding-rhythm-community-through-afro-dance – limited to 30 participants
♿ Accessibility supports available (register by Aug 14 to arrange)

This session is generously supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Seed Grant stream.

Address

370 King Street West
Kingston, ON
K7L2X4

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 9pm
Tuesday 8am - 9pm
Wednesday 8am - 9pm
Thursday 8am - 9pm
Friday 8am - 9pm
Saturday 8am - 9pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+13432660009

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Tett Centre for Creativity & Learning posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Establishment

Send a message to Tett Centre for Creativity & Learning:

Shortcuts

Share

Category