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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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January 31, 2026

Art as a Journey: The City of Imagination

01/31/2026 - 03/07/2026
In this six-week creative art program, children will embark on an imaginative journey to design and build “The City of Imagination.”

February 1, 2026

Contemporary Art Bus Tour

02/01/2026
Hop aboard for a special winter art excursion beginning at the Textile Museum of Canada (55 Centre Ave) in Toronto and traveling to the Art Gallery of Mississauga with a final stop at the Art Gallery of Burlington before returning to Toronto.

February 4, 2026

Surface Decoration: Sgraffito and Mishima Techniques

02/04/2026 - 02/25/2026
Join Zoë over four weeks for a deep dive into sgraffito and mishima techniques on leather hard clay.

Wheel Throwing Basics: Bowl and Mug

02/04/2026 - 02/25/2026
Learn the basics of wheel throwing with this four-week class that will take you through all the stages of creating and finishing mug and bowl shapes.

February 10, 2026

Crafting Your Career with Naomi Clement 

02/10/2026
Join ceramic artist and educator Naomi Clement for an honest, no-nonsense look at building a creative career that actually works for you. Drawing from 25+ years in clay.

February 11, 2026

Weave a Scarf: Wednesdays

02/11/2026 - 02/25/2026
This 3-week workshop will teach participants how to warp, weave, and finish a scarf using the rigid heddle loom. It is suitable for adults of all skill levels and no prior weaving experience is necessary.

February 14, 2026

Saturday Afternoon Clay Play

02/14/2026 - 03/21/2026
Enjoy a fun afternoon in the Clay Studio with friends and family as we teach you how to build structural forms out of clay using beginner-friendly handbuilding techniques.

February 18, 2026

Radical Darkroom: Gestures and Tones with Cameraless Photography

02/18/2026
Using a mix of traditional darkroom practices and alternative photographic methods, you’ll experiment with translucent and graphic materials—such as fabrics, flowers, stencils, and glassware—as well as personal objects that reflect memory, emotion, and story.

February 19, 2026

Digital Rug Making

02/19/2026
Digital Rug Making is an online workshop and artist talk with Shaheer Zazai exploring the creative intersection between digital images and traditional textiles.

February 27, 2026

From Cloth to Code

02/27/2026
Join us for From Cloth to Code, a panel discussion that explores how textile traditions are translated, transformed, and reimagined through digital media and industrial material manipulation.