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. Read More →
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. Read More →
Uncategorized 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. Read More →
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. Read More →
Borups Corners 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. Read More →
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. Read More →
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. Read More →
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. Read More →
Northern Ontario Arts Popular Northwestern Ontario Canada Day Silent Auction Returns Find Great Auction Items at the Canada Day Festival in Melgund Township on July 1! Read More →
Northern Ontario Arts Walter and Friends Join Melgund Township Canada Day Concert Lineup Enjoy live music with Walter and Friends and Gerry and Tanya McArthur at the Canada Day Festival in Melgund Township. Read More →