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Art Borups Corners

Art Borup’s Corners is a northern arts incubator based in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario, where community-led creativity, land-based practice, and digital innovation come together. Rooted in the cultural rhythms of the boreal forest and shaped by years of grassroots organizing across Ontario, Manitoba, Nunavut, and Minnesota, Borup’s Corners supports artists, youth, and community members through participatory storytelling, climate-focused projects, and creative entrepreneurship. From wild blueberry walks to immersive exhibitions and applied AI research, our seasonal programs and artist residencies foster connection, skill-building, and self-determined expression—all grounded in place, culture, and care.
We LOVE these bright, colourful t-shirts made by Dryden artist Rob Franklin!
Northern Ontario Arts

Colours to Dye For: Rob Franklin’s Tie-Dye T-Shirts Steal the Show

Rob Franklin showcased colourful, handcrafted tie-dye shirts that celebrated local art and entrepreneurship on Canada Day.
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Exploring Northwestern Ontario Wild Clay for Ceramics and Pottery
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Exploring Northwestern Ontario Wild Clay for Ceramics and Pottery

This summer we're exploring how to harvest and process wild clay for pottery and ceramics with Art Borups Corners.
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The first batches of our wild clay harvested in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario are ready!
Northern Ontario Arts

Summer Arts: Wild Clay Experiment Shows Promising Early Results

See how our first wild clay samples performed after rapid outdoor drying as we explore the potential of local clay for future artwork.
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The Dyment Recreation Hall was packed on July 1st with activities ranging from live music, to silent auctions, art sales and activities for the kids.
Borups Corners

Melgund Township Canada Day Festival 2026: A Community Effort

A detailed look at the 2026 Melgund Canada Day Festival, recognizing participating artists, performers, and sponsors who supported this year’s artist market and silent auction.
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Experience original northern Ontario artwork inspired by forests, wildlife, and the land.
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Summer Art Exhibition Opens during Canada Day Festival July 1 at Dyment Recreation Hall

Experience original northern Ontario artwork inspired by forests, wildlife, and the land.
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Arts and Crafts from across Northwestern Ontario were on display at the Dyment Recreation Hall and Park this Canada Day.
Community Lens

Happy Canada Day!

From our backyard to yours, Happy Canada Day! Join us in celebrating the strength, diversity, and shared spirit of our communities.
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After another night of soaking, this batch was mixed again to fully slake the remaining clay. An extra round of straining removed more roots and coarse material, leaving a much smoother clay slurry that will continue settling before the next stage of processing.
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Wild Clay Processing Continues: Slaking, Straining, and Stockpiling

This summer we're processing wild clay using slaking, settling, and fabric straining to prepare clay for ceramics and pottery.
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Weekend Workshop: Crushing Wild Clay into Powder
Northern Ontario Arts

Weekend Workshop: Crushing Wild Clay into Powder

Discover how we harvested and processed wild clay using traditional methods and everyday materials in Melgund Township.
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From gravelly paths to open clearings, yellow hawkweed brings a splash of gold to Ontario.
Photos and Short Stories

Yellow Hawkweed: Northwestern Ontario’s Resilient Summer Bloomer

Discover the hidden beauty of Yellow Hawkweed in Melgund Township with our summer arts incubator project.
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The best part about working with wild clay is that the barrier to entry is completely non-existent. You don’t need an expensive ceramic supply catalog or specialized studio gear to get started; everything you need to harvest and refine pure clay can be scavenged straight from your garden shed and kitchen cupboards.
Northern Ontario Arts

How to Process Wild Clay Using Everyday Household Tools

Discover the simple, zero-dollar process of transforming raw backyard earth into smooth, workable studio clay for your next pottery project.
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Latest News and Updates

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The Nuclear Waste Management Organization is inviting residents and land users in the area of Canada's proposed Deep Geological Repository for used nuclear fuel to participate in a Diet and Land-Use Survey. The information collected will help inform local perspectives as the project moves through the federal regulatory process.

The survey can be completed online or through an in-person interview at the Ignace Learn More Centre. It is open until September 7, 2026, and participants will have the opportunity to enter a draw to win one of twenty C$125 gift cards redeemable at local businesses.
The Under $100 Art Show is coming to Winnipeg, Manitoba August 13-16, 2026!
The Under $100 Art Show is coming to Winnipeg, Manitoba August 13-16, 2026!

ART BORUPS CORNERS SOCIETY

Art Borups Corners is a non-profit arts incubator based in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario. We bring artists, youth, and local residents together through hands-on creative projects, workshops, and storytelling rooted in everyday life in the North. Our focus is on making space for people to try things, share skills, and build confidence through art that grows out of where they live.


We’re also a place for testing ideas and working across different ways of making — from land-based practice to digital work and everything in between. Much of what we do happens through partnerships and shared projects, connecting local creative work with wider conversations while keeping things grounded, practical, and community-led.


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ESTABLISHED WITH FUNDING FROM

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This program was seeded with funding from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse program. This program allowed us to explore strategic arts innovation, capacity building and new technologies. Programming was also supported by the OpenAI Researcher Access Program, the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program and the Province of Ontario. We thank them for their support.

PROGRAMMING SEEDED BY

Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program
Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program
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