A tiny owl from last year's art show. (submitted/Tawn Marshall )

By Kenneth Cheung

TINY ART, BIG IDEA

Tiny Art Show brings big creativity to Meadow Lake Library

Mar 27, 2025 | 10:00 AM

At the library, creativity is taking a small but mighty form.

The annual Tiny Art Show is back on March 29, inviting residents to pick up a paintbrush, embrace their inner artist, and create miniature masterpieces.

While Meadow Lake isn’t exactly famous for its art scene, programming clerk Tawn Marshall believes events like this can help change that.

“I think every little bit matters, and everything that a community can do will always start to snowball and roll and get people enjoying things,” she said.

The event began a few years ago after Marshall came across a miniature art trend online.

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“I just thought it was the neatest idea and decided to try it out here.”

The first Tiny Art Show launched as a way to bring people together after COVID-19.

“People were looking for a chance to get together again,” Marshall said. “So what we did that year was people could reserve a table at the library and just come and make their artwork. A family could get together or some friends.”

Each participant receives a two-by-two-inch canvas—small enough to feel approachable but big enough to spark creativity.

“I know that a lot of people feel that making art can be a stressful process,” Marshall said. “These tiny canvases take away that stress… You’re not facing a giant project in front of you, right?”

A small canvas painting. (submitted/Tawn Marshall)

Over the years, the show has displayed a delightful mix of artwork, from abstract splashes of colour to detailed landscapes. Some pieces stand out for their sheer imagination.

“We had one piece that was a dinosaur in a space helmet, and it was just wonderful,” Marshall said. “And someone else painted an incredibly detailed cabin in the woods… I just love the variety.”

This year, the library is making it even easier to participate.

“From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., we’re just going to have everything set up… and people can just sit down and start working,” she said.

For those who can’t make it in person, there’s even a take-home option.

“If someone wants to participate but isn’t able to come in on Saturday, I could arrange something else. They can pick up the canvas in advance,” Marshall said.

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Kenneth.Cheung@pattisonmedia.com