Courses & Workshops
Dates:
October 27, 2026
Friday Night Clay Date
10/16/2026 - 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.
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 13, 2026
Build-A-Bowl
11/13/2026 - 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.
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.