Inspiring Digital Creativity In Ontario’s North
DGTL CREATOR NORTH BAY
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 3pm – 7pm
Location: Capitol Centre, lower level, 150 Main Street East, North Bay, ON, P1B 1A8
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 for youth and emerging artists with a focus on using digital and media arts tools to support creativity in a casual atmosphere. It is a welcoming program that offers participants the freedom to gain digital skills at their own pace, collaborate with others, and learn from experienced mentors. In 2020 we launched a virtual version of the Digital Creator, using the Gather.town platform. We are also currently working on creating a network to support communities in northern Ontario that want to create their own spaces using Digital Creator as a model.
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
Art Heals Too
NewsArt Heals TooBeing creative has always been a positive outlet of expression for me. At times it was the only way I knew how to express myself that made sense to me, especially during chronic depression. I discovered that art was more than pretty images, but a...
The Teens are Alright!
NewsThe Teens are Alright!In my past two years as Program Lead in Sault Ste. Marie I have had the opportunity to meet and work alongside the most incredible teen artists, musicians, actors, entrepreneurs, scientists, computer geniuses, filmmaking pros, and more. It...
The Train is Moving!
NewsThe Train Is Moving!It’s been almost a month of advertising that the Sioux Lookout DCN Space has reopened & the Teens have just begun to use it regularly once again! In April we should have some real fun & innovation sparking..my mind is exploding with...
Digital Creator North at SPARC Symposium 2018
NewsDigital Creator North at SPARC Symposium 2018In May of 2018, Digital Creator North Program Leads gathered in person as co-presenters at the Sparc Community Symposium in Cobalt, Ontario in 2018.Friday, May 25th, 2018 - Morning Session * Holly Cunningham, Executive...
SPARC Expert Chat with Digital Creator Program Leads
NewsSPARC Expert Chat with Digital Creator Program LeadsSPARC Expert Chat: Digital Creator Miniseries Part 1 Join Alexander Rondeau, Digital Creator North Program Coordinator, to learn more about this unique media arts program held in six spaces across Northern...
A Downtown Safari
NewsA Downtown Safari!Just last Tuesday, Katie followed by Victoria (me) ventured out into downtown Sault Ste. Marie to capture rare footage of the quite often mellow city in both literally and figuratively the ‘Twilight Zone’. As cars stopped, the cameras clicked; as...