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Learn fundamental skills and explore exciting new directions in contemporary art and craft through artist-led classes and workshops for all ages.

 

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September 14, 2026

Build-A-Bowl

09/11/2026 - 12/04/2026
Join us for a night of learning how to use the pottery wheel – absolutely no experience is required for this fun, hands-on night working with clay. 
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September 17, 2026

Kiln Firing Basics

09/17/2026 - 09/19/2026
Understanding how kiln firings work is a valuable tool on your journey to becoming an accomplished potter.
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September 18, 2026

Friday Night Clay Date

09/18/2026 - 12/11/2026
Come join us for some creative time in our Clay Studio as we teach you how to shape a functional object out of clay using beginner-friendly hand-building techniques.
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September 19, 2026

Contemporary Art Bus Tour

09/19/2026
Hop aboard for a special art excursion beginning at the Textile Museum of Canada (55 Centre Ave) in Toronto and traveling to the Art Gallery of Burlington and Cambridge Art Galleries before returning to Toronto. 
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From Garden to Painting: Indigo Pigment Workshop

09/19/2026
This hands-on workshop takes participants through the full journey of making paint from indigo leaves grown in the AGB community garden.
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September 22, 2026

Weaving Basics and Beyond

09/22/2026 - 11/24/2026
Beginners will explore basic weave structures using floor looms to create several articles. For returning or intermediate weavers, this course will help to refresh and improve their weaving knowledge.
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September 23, 2026

Curatorial Tour with Albany Sutherland

09/23/2026
Join AGB’s Associate Curator, Albany Sutherland for a guided tour of Wiigwasitig / waskway / Honouring the Birch Tree.
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September 29, 2026

Black & White Darkroom Basics

09/29/2026 - 10/06/2026
Experience the satisfaction of creating photographs by hand in the darkroom. This two-evening workshop introduces the fundamentals of black and white darkroom photography.
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Photography Fundamentals for Beginners

09/29/2026 - 10/20/2026
Whether you’re just starting out in photography or simply wish you understood how to use all your camera’s functions to their full potential, this course is for you!
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October 1, 2026

AGB Textile Studio 2025 Photo Credit: Darren Rigo

Introduction to Hand Spinning Wool Yarn

10/01/2026 - 11/05/2026
Learn the basics of hand spinning wool yarn using a drop-spindle and spinning wheel.
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