PROGRAMS

The Art & Technology LAB is a teaching space located next to New Media Gallery. Public, school, and professional artist programs are offered throughout the year. Here we focus on encouraging a broad understanding of how technology can be used for creative purposes, pedagogy, critical thinking and the creation of meaning; and we have fun! All program and event descriptions are available below and registration is through The City of New Westminster booking page.
CONTACT
+1 604 515 3834
education@newmediagallery.ca

Artist in Residence

  • Intricate Rituals: Art & Technology New Media Mentorship

    Intricate Rituals is the first Art & Technology New Media Mentorship program, presented at New Media Gallery. Bringing together ten students from Emily Carr University’s New Media and Sound Art, and MFA programs to develop new media artwork for display.

    Intricate Rituals examines technology as both subject and object, tracing intimate and entangled encounters between body, media, and movement. Through interactive installations, performance, sound, and video, the exhibition reflects on the limits, thresholds, and choreographies that shape our ever-evolving digital culture. What emerges when our relationship to technology becomes a site of inquiry, and at times, a site of friction?

    Details

    Khalil Alomar

    Anat Elkayam

    Miranda Firmston

    Lennox Johnston-Yu

    Trini Landajo

    Joseph Lu

    Leonor Martinez

    Hailey Park

    Luigi Pulido

    Rafael Zen

    February 12 to March 7, 2026

    Thursday – Saturday

    10am – 5pm

    Reception on February 12 at 6pm (Performances at 7pm)

    Supported by

    Emily Carr Univeristy

    The Basically Good Media Lab

    Special thanks to:

    Peter Bussigel

    Julie Andreyev

    hope akello

    Jae Lew

LAB & Outreach

  • FamilyLAB (All Ages)

    Visit the Art and Technology LAB for family friendly media activities. Instructors lead demo stations, and student have time to explore with LittleBits robotics. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Instructor: hope akello.

    Details

    Anvil Centre                                                      604.515.3834

    Monday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

    February 16 Registration Fee: Free

    Register Here

  • OpenLAB (Ages 12+)

    Design your own art projects by creating with different technologies. Expert technicians support you as you pursue your new media projects. Explore video, music, 3D modeling and printing, robotics, coding and animation. OpenLAB is designed for those who have some media arts experience.

    Experiment with an array of media equipment including PCs, Macs, iPads, audio interfaces, midi key boards, 3D printers, robotics, and cameras. Our more specialized equipment and consumables are reserved for a fee.

    Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

    Details

    Anvil Centre                                                      604.515.3834

    Saturday, 3:00 – 6:00 pm

    Free to attend

    5 Hours of 3D Printing: $5

    Use of Professional Computer (TouchDesigner, DaVinci Resolve, Unreal Engine, etc.) = $10

    One on One with Specialist Technician: $10/hr

    January 10

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    January 17

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    January 24

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    January 31

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    February 07

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    February 14

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    February 21

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    February 28

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    March 07

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    March 14

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    March 21

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    March 28

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  • ARTificial Intelligence (7 – 12 years)

    Discover the basic working principle of AI and its immense potential through hands-on projects and collaborative learning activities. Participants hone their artistic abilities and develop critical thinking skills while embracing the transformative potential of AI in the creative process. Instructor: Sara Korzec.

    Details

    Anvil Centre                                                      604.515.3834

    Sunday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

    February 22 – March 1

    Registration Fee: $50.00 / 2 classes                          243415

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  • 3D Modelling and Printing (8 – 12 years)

    Learn the basics of 3D modelling and printing. Make simple models for printing your own designs, toys, or characters. Students are led through the steps of fabricating, troubleshooting, and printing. Instructor: Jae Lew.

    Details

    Anvil Centre                                                      604.515.3834

    Saturday, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

    Jan 10 – Feb 14

    Registration Fee: $139.50 / 6 classes                        234361

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  • Cinematography: Intro to Directing (Ages 18+)

    Begin a journey into filmmaking starting with the art of directing and camera work. Learn the fundamentals of operating a camera, blocking scenes and breaking down a script. Led by a filmmaker who has shot and screened their own feature film. Bring a camera or reserve one for free. Instructor: Louise Lathey.

    Details

    Anvil Centre                                                      604.515.3834

    Sunday, 1:00 – 2:30 pm

    January 11 – February 15

    Registration Fee: $135.00 / 2 class                            243214

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School Programs

New Media Gallery Exhibition Tours are developed for a range of ages and interested; schools, universities, and special interest groups and special events as well as general public tours. Tours are led by a Curator or Curatorial Programmer and may be booked in advance.

Exhibition Tour | 30 – 60 min | Free

Creative Tech Workshops

Our workshops integrate ideas from the exhibition together with BC’s new Core Curriculum. Big Ideas inform each exciting 1.5 – 3 hour Workshop where a focus on process and inquiry-based learning are key. Encouraging and building on a vibrant & dynamic process of creativity and imagination in workshop situations is our thing; we champion individual and collective brainstorming and focused play!

For more details on our Creative Tech Workshops, view our School Programs brochure

Creative Tech Workshop | 90 – 120 min | Cost: $170 (includes tour + pre-activity)
(For young children, we may be able to offer a separate space for break time)

Camps

  • Puppet Cinema Camp (7 – 10 years)

    Learn how to build soft and expressive puppets and have them star in your next movie. Transport your puppets to different worlds using special effects like green screens. Screen your finished films for friends and family. Instructor: Louise Lathey.

    Details

    Anvil Centre                                                      604.515.3834

    Monday – Friday, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    March 23 – 27

    Registration Fee: $170.00 / 5 classes                        245956

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  • Experimental Animation Camp (7 – 10 years)

    Explore the world of animation and all its creative possibilities. Experiment with cut paper, drawings and music to make unique stories. For young animators interested in expressing their ideas through film and video. Instructor: Jae Lew.

    Details

    Anvil Centre                                                      604.515.3834

    Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

    March 23 – 27

    Registration Fee: $170.00 / 5 classes                        245952

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  • Claymation Now Camp (9 – 12 years)

    Create unique characters out of clay and learn how to animate them. Write scripts, build sets and act like a film maker. Screen your finished films for friends and family. Instructor: Louise Lathey.

    Details

    Anvil Centre                                                      604.515.3834

    Monday – Friday, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    March 16 – 20

    Registration Fee: $170.00 / 5 classes                        245953

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  • Circuit Makers Camp (9 – 12 years)

    Learn programming and circuitry basics with creativity in mind using modular robotics. Students will create moving, beeping and blinking works of art. Covers planning, hand skills, and block coding used in building a robotic work of art. Instructor: Jae Lew.

    Details

    Anvil Centre                                                      604.515.3834

    Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

    March 16 – 20

    Registration Fee: $170.00 / 5 classes                        245951

    Register Here