Inspiring Digital Creativity In Ontario’s North
DGTL CREATOR NORTH BAY
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 3pm – 7pm
Our space is now open on Saturdays from 1pm – 4pm
Location: 108 Main Street East, North Bay, ON, P1B 1A9
Digital Creator North Bay operates as a free, drop-in learning environment for youth aged 11 – 19 to acquire digital media skills. Staffed by artist mentors, the space is equipped to support interest-driven creative activities like 3D Printing, coding, graphic design, animation, videography, digital photography, podcasting and audio recording. Teens can also come in to work on homework, read, paint, draw, collage, or just hang out and play video games with friends!
What is Dgtl Creator North?
Digital Creator North is a free, low-barrier program that supports youth and emerging artists in exploring digital and media arts. Through hands-on access to creative tools and mentorship, participants can develop digital skills at their own pace, collaborate with others, and pursue their own creative interests in a casual, welcoming space.
Since 2013, the program has expanded from community-based hubs to resources that help other communities build their own youth digital arts spaces using Digital Creator North as a model.
For a deeper look at the program’s journey, impact, and resources for creating similar initiatives, download our Final Report by clicking the button below.
Our Upcoming Programming
Sara Mayhew
Program Facilitator
Sara Mayhew is a Canadian manga artist, writer, and illustrator. She graduated Canadore College in 2005 and the same year created “Secrets of Sorcerers,” which won the International Manga and Anime Festival award and a Northern Arts grant. Mayhew also illustrated “The First Emperor,” self-published “Love Pet,” and created the “Legend of the Ztarr” series, which received another Northern Arts grant. Mayhew has written about her skeptical viewpoint in her art in various periodicals, podcasts, and conventions. Her work has also featured in Applied Arts Magazine and Scholastic’s ChickaDEE magazine.
Our News & Announcements
Ice and Snow Photography in the Sault!
NewsIce and Snow Photography in the Sault!Not that Sioux, the other one! Last Saturday in Sault Ste. Marie we ventured into the cold to take a closer look at the winter landscape around us. Situated on the scenic St. Mary’s river, we found frozen flora and fauna to...
DGTL Creator Insider
NewsDGTL Creator InsiderThere are many new things starting up in March at Temiskaming Shores Digital Creator! The teens at the space have showed their interest in other mediums of art and after discussing how we can bring their interests to life, we’ve decided to...
Wednesday’s Weekly Web Post
NewsWednesday's Weekly Web PostOver the past month there has been a lot happening at Temiskaming Digital Creator! We have some new and exciting projects in the making and have had some awesome workshops! More and more teens have started coming in after school to use...
No Dragons Yet
NewsNo Dragons YetIn the Elliot Lake space, we have a few projects and ongoing activities that are collaborative in nature. My all time favourite to run and to experience is Dungeons and Dragons (or, more accurately, Pathfinder). We sit down every two weeks or so to...
SLKT: Our next film is called The Librarian…But we’re keeping it hush-hush
NewsSLKT: Our Next Films is Called 'The Librarian'... But We're Keeping It Hush-Hush.Since we got back from the holidays, some really cold days in Sioux Lookout have made the Digital Creator space a nice place to enjoy a hot chocolate. But we’ve been doing a lot more...
Meet the DCN Team!
NewsMeet the DCN Team!A big part of my job, as program coordinator, is getting the chance to work with our creative and enthusiastic program leads. I feel lucky to have the opportunity to work with these passionate and fun people everyday. The question I get asked the...