Rice Lake Arts

Looking for something creative and fun to do this Summer Solstice weekend? Why not try your hand at basket weaving or wood carving at Rice Lake Arts! On Saturday June 20 basket weaver Cara Jordon and wood carver Kieran Moore will be sharing their skills and creativity in our beautiful open air studios located just south of Peterborough and North of Port Hope. There are still a few spots available so visit www.ricelakearts.ca or email info@ricelakearts to learn more and sign up soon!

Wondering how to celebrate the important women in your life this Mothers Day? -

Wondering how to celebrate the important women in your life this Mothers Day? At our direct stone carving worskhops we provide the tools & techniques you will need to create a fabulous scuptural piece.

The 2026 Peterborough Fibre Festival and Sale is happening Saturday April 11 and Rice Lake Arts will be there! Stop by our booth to learn more about our fabulous summer workshops and meet a few of our artists! Try your hand at weaving or spinning and pick up one of our postcards to receive a $20 Fibre festival discount on any of our Craft & Design workshops. Visit ricelakearts.ca for more details!

Spring is on the horizon! Check out our Craft & Design Spring discount and start imagining warm sunny days!. -

Spring is on the horizon! Check out our Craft & Design Spring discount and start imagining warm sunny days!. Rice Lake Arts continues to be one of the only creative centres in the region offering direct stone carving instruction, using hand tools, in an inspiring natural setting.

At Rice Lake Arts we are preparing for our 2026 season and look forward to welcoming you to our creative arts centre located in the beautiful rolling hills of Peterborough County. Visit our website .ca to check out our gallery and workshop offerings.

While we look forward to warm days, the green of summer, and our wonderful artists and workshop participants we also appreciate the quiet beauty of winter at Rice Lake Arts! Stay warm this weekend and check out our 2026 workshop offerings! We look forward to seeing you this summer!

2026 Rice Lake Arts Workshops are now open for registration! While our grounds are still hibernating under a thick blanket of snow, we’ve been busy developing new programming at reaching out to new local artists. Visit our website and check out all our great new offerings.

Rice Lake Arts 2026 Summer Workshop registration is now open! -

Rice Lake Arts 2026 Summer Workshop registration is now open! While our grounds are still hibernating under a thick blanket of snow, we’ve been busy developing new programming and reaching out to local artists.

Rice Lake Arts 3rd Season includes two exciting new partnerships!

Rice Lake Arts | Where Art and Nature Meet Welcome to Where Art and Nature Meet Rice Lake Arts is a creative learning space where we offer workshops, retreats, community programming and other cultural events. RLA workshops invite participants to draw inspiration from nature as they explore their creativity in a variety of visual media and pe...

We are excited to begin our second season at Rice Lake Arts! -

We are excited to begin our second season at Rice Lake Arts! We were hit hard by the late March ice storm. Our grounds were littered with fallen trees and limbs, and the road in blocked with debris.