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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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October 17, 2026

Crafting Clay Creatures (Ages 7-12)

10/17/2026 - 11/21/2026
Learn a wide variety of hand-building techniques to bring creatures both real and imagined to life.

October 20, 2026

The City of Imagination (Ages 7-12)

10/20/2026 - 11/24/2026
This course encourages curiosity, problem-solving, and cooperation, as participants work together to create a large mixed-media cityscape that celebrates individuality within community.

Throwing Large with Kiefer Floreal

10/20/2026 - 10/21/2026
Get ready to throw BIG! Join ceramic artist Kiefer Floreal for an exciting two-day workshop.

October 31, 2026

Artist Material Fund: Portrait Photography Workshop

10/31/2026
A hands-on portrait photography workshop exploring how reclaimed materials and everyday resources can be transformed into compelling photographic sets and visual stories.

November 3, 2026

Steeped to Perfection: The Handbuilt Tea Pot

11/03/2026 - 11/24/2026
Both tea and clay lovers can unite in this beginner-friendly four-week handbuilding course.

November 4, 2026

Weave a Scarf: Wednesdays

11/04/2026 - 02/18/2026
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.

November 7, 2026

Colour for Textile Arts

11/07/2026
Artist and textile designer Amanda Rataj will share some of her favourite ways to play with colour. We’ll begin by exploring your personal colour preferences through some simple creative exercises that demonstrate design principles like colour harmony, value, and saturation.

November 8, 2026

Radical Darkroom: Simply Cyanotypes  

11/08/2026
Working with botanicals, found objects, negatives, and other materials, you'll discover how light and shadow transform simple compositions into beautiful Prussian blue prints.

November 28, 2026

Artist Material Fund: Weaving Workshop with Norwin Anne

11/28/2026
Artist, designer, (re)maker, and eco-culture communicator Norwin Anne leads a hands-on weaving workshop exploring the creative potential of discarded and surplus textiles.

December 8, 2026

Black & White & Green Darkroom Basics

12/08/2026 - 12/15/2026
This two-evening workshop introduces the fundamentals of black and white darkroom photography, from developing film to creating your own photographic prints with “green” chemistry options.